"Thank you so much, Dr. Chen, for taking care of me these past few days."
In a small courtyard halfway up the mountain, the young master of the Wei family was being helped by a servant as he bowed slightly to the old doctor to express his gratitude.
"Young master, there's no need for such formalities. Remember, when you get back, you still need to rest more, take care of yourself, and recover well," the old doctor advised.
"Zi'an, I've got it."
After expressing his gratitude, Young Master Wei, supported by his servants, slowly stepped into a sedan chair.
His wounds have not fully healed, and he is still weak and cannot be exposed to the wind.
On the way back, we could only ride in a soft sedan chair that could block the wind, so as to prevent illness from entering our bodies.
The head steward of the Wei family, who was standing to the side, nodded slightly upon seeing this scene.
In the days that followed, he noticed that the young master had become more composed and was no longer as unruly as before after this brush with death.
In the past, it wouldn't have been easy for him to thank a doctor.
So, although this time they encountered a great disaster and almost lost their lives.
But if the young master can truly change because of this, then it can truly be considered a blessing in disguise, and not necessarily a bad thing.
After the young master entered the sedan chair, Chief Steward Wei stepped forward.
"Dr. Chen, my young master was fortunate enough to wake up and survive this time. He has recovered very well and has not suffered any serious health problems. It is all thanks to your miraculous healing skills and kind heart, Dr. Chen."
"We, the entire Wei family, are deeply grateful for this."
"Here are some small gifts prepared by our lady as a token of our gratitude to Dr. Chen for taking care of our young master these past few days."
After saying this, the head steward of the Wei family waved his hand, and two guards carried up a large box, while two other guards each carried some small boxes and other items.
The head steward of the Wei family took a small box from a guard and opened it.
It was dazzling with golden light, and inside were rows of small, gleaming gold ingots.
When the large box was opened, it gleamed with silver light and was filled to the brim with silver ingots.
"Dr. Chen, here is a total of ten thousand taels of silver and a thousand taels of gold. Please accept this as a token of our appreciation."
The old doctor looked at the gold and silver in the box, but his expression didn't change much.
He sighed, "Your family is far too kind. I was merely fulfilling my duty as a physician; I am truly unworthy of such a generous gift."
"Dr. Chen, you are too modest. My young master is of noble birth and is the apple of my wife's eye. Your healing of him is equivalent to saving my wife's life. This small gift can only represent a fraction of our Wei family's gratitude to you."
"Besides these gold and silver items, the other gift is a generous present that my wife has prepared for you, Dr. Chen."
As he spoke, the head steward of the Wei family opened another box and took out a book from it.
"This copy of the Medical Classic of the Green Bag was specially ordered by the lady to be found and given to Doctor Chen."
"What? The Medical Classic of the Green Bag?"
The old doctor, who had intended to continue declining, was suddenly shocked upon hearing these words.
"Could it be the legendary medical sage's book, 'The Medical Classic of the Green Bag'?"
"Indeed, it is the 'Qingnang Medical Classic,' which embodies the life's work of the legendary medical sage." The head steward of the Wei family nodded with a smile.
Now, the old doctor simply couldn't bring himself to refuse.
The legendary medical sage's book, "The Medical Classic of the Green Bag," was incredibly attractive to a pure physician like him who was devoted to medicine.
He had long held this medical classic in high esteem.
Unfortunately, any family that obtains the "Qingnang Medical Classic" will only treasure it as a family secret and will never easily show it to others.
As a result, for the first half of his life, he never had the chance to see this medical classic that so many doctors yearned for.
Upon hearing that the Wei family had sent this medical classic, the old doctor's heart was immediately filled with turmoil.
The head steward of the Wei family noticed the old doctor's hesitation.
He laughed heartily: "Why should Dr. Chen be so concerned? This book, 'Qing Nang Medical Classic,' can only truly reveal its value when it falls into the hands of a great doctor like you with both medical skills and a kind heart."
"To heal the sick and save lives, to heal the wounded and rescue the dying, is the belief of doctors."
"I think that when that medical sage wrote this book, he didn't want his life's work to be shelved like this. Instead, he hoped that it could save countless lives and help doctors to better treat and save people."
"With your medical skills, Dr. Chen, if you were to receive the assistance of this 'Qing Nang Medical Classic,' your medical skills would likely be further improved, which would be a great blessing for countless patients."
Upon hearing this, Dr. Chen felt a sense of relief and clarity.
He gladly accepted the medical book and laughed, "The Grand Steward is right. It is I, the old man, who have been too attached to appearances."
Lu Qing watched this scene from the side and thought to himself, "Wow, that's impressive."
This chief steward of the Wei family is indeed extraordinary.
With just a few words, he persuaded his master to accept the gift.
However, what Lu Qing didn't expect was...
After giving away the "Qingnang Medical Classic", the head steward of the Wei family turned his attention to him.
"As for Young Master Lu and Young Lady Lu, our lady has also prepared a small gift for them."
Lu Qing was taken aback: "Xiao Yan and I also have thank-you gifts?"
"Of course, when we heard that when my young master was first sent here, Young Master Lu spent day and night in the pharmacy getting medicine and brewing it, and he did a lot of work. Our Wei family would never dare to forget this kindness."
The head steward of the Wei family opened another box.
"I observe that Young Master Lu is not only proficient in pharmacology, but also extremely talented in martial arts. At such a young age, he is already a Qi and Blood Realm martial artist. In the future, breaking through to the Tendon and Bone Realm and stepping into the Internal Organ Realm should not be difficult for him."
"With the guidance of Doctor Chen, the young master's medical career will surely be smooth, and becoming a great doctor is only a matter of time. There is no need for us to add anything unnecessary."
"In the path of martial arts, while talent is important, cultivation resources are also indispensable. Therefore, my wife has specially prepared two gifts to express her gratitude to the young master."
"This manual contains a secret technique for those at the Bone and Tendon Realm, and this bottle of pills is called the Bone Forging Pill, which is quite useful for martial artists at the Bone and Tendon Realm."
"Consider it a small help from my wife to help young Master Lu on his future path in martial arts."
The Wei family's gift to Lu Qing was a martial arts secret technique and a bottle of pills, all of which were only usable by those at the Bone and Tendon Realm.
"Bone Forging Pill?" Doctor Chen was slightly surprised. "Is that the Bone Forging Pill that is said to enhance the bones and muscles of a martial artist at the Bone and Tendon Realm by 30%?"
"It is this very elixir that allows ordinary experts at the Bone and Tendon Realm to reach their peak, when their bones and tendons have grown to their limit and can no longer advance. They can only seek breakthroughs in their internal organs from the outside in," replied the Wei family's chief steward.
"But this Bone Forging Pill can break this rule, allowing even martial artists who have reached the Great Perfection of the Bone and Tendon Realm and whose bones and tendons have reached their limit to strengthen their bones and tendons by another 30%."
Upon hearing this, Lu Qing realized the value of the two gifts.
Leaving aside the secret technique for the Bone and Tendon Realm, this Bone Forging Pill is far too precious.
Pills that can break through limits and enhance a martial artist's foundation and potential are extremely precious no matter where they are placed.
In the eyes of some martial artists at the Bone and Tendon Realm, the gift of gratitude given to him by the Wei family was probably more valuable than that given to his master.
"Master."
Sensing the value of this gift, Lu Qing did not directly reach out to accept it, but instead looked at the old doctor.
The old doctor also felt that this gift of gratitude was too precious.
However, he thought again that since he had already accepted such a precious medical classic as the "Qing Nang Medical Classic", why should he still act like a child?
He nodded to Lu Qing: "Since it's a kind offer from the Wei family, then you should accept it."
Lu Qing then reached out and took the box.
Seeing that Lu Qing accepted the gift, the head steward of the Wei family smiled.
No one knew that Lu Qing's thank-you gift was actually something he suggested to his wife.
During this time, the head steward of the Wei family lived in the small courtyard halfway up the mountain to take care of the young master, and he could see Lu Qing every day.
Then, he was surprised to discover something.
Lu Qing is a true martial arts genius.
Although Lu Qing never cultivated in front of him, he could feel that the power of Lu Qing's blood and qi was becoming stronger day by day.
His progress was so rapid that even he, who was used to seeing all kinds of young talents, was shocked.
The shock was even greater when he learned from villagers in Qili Village who occasionally came up the mountain for medical treatment that Lu Qing had officially become Doctor Chen's disciple in just over a month.
He realized that Lu Qing's martial arts talent was probably even more exaggerated than he had imagined.
Realizing this, the head steward of the Wei family immediately began to consider how to befriend this rare martial arts prodigy.
Therefore, the reason why the Wei family sent such a generous gift of gratitude this time is...
Besides expressing gratitude to Dr. Chen for saving his young son's life,
More than anything, I wanted to befriend this master and apprentice.
For the Wei family, if they could contribute a little resources, they could gain the favor of a great physician and a future martial arts expert.
Then this investment will be very profitable.
After giving Lu Qing his thank-you gift, the next step, giving Xiao Yan, was much simpler.
They were just some small pieces of jewelry and clothing that girls like. Although they weren't cheap, they were much more ordinary than what Lu Qing and his companion had.
"Dr. Chen, Young Master Lu, we'll meet again someday. We'll escort you back now. When you two visit the county government in the future, please be sure to visit our Wei residence so we can properly show you the hospitality of our host."
After sending everything out, Chief Steward Wei cupped his hands in greeting.
"If my master and I go to the county government, we will definitely pay a visit. Please be careful on your way back," the old doctor said.
"Thank you for your kind words."
The head steward of the Wei family bowed to Doctor Chen and Lu Qing again before turning around.
He ordered the guards, "Set off for the mansion!"
At his command, the guards sprang into action.
Several tall, muscular guards, each holding one side of the sedan chair, gently lifted it and carried it down the mountain.
The mountain road was uneven, but the sedan chair was very stable under the control of the guards, and the bumps were barely felt.
After everyone had gone down the mountain, Chief Steward Wei bowed to Lu Qing and Doctor Chen one last time before stepping down the mountain.
The old doctor tried to decline, but the head steward of the Wei family was unusually resolute.
