Chapter Seventy-Four: Calamity Does Not Come Alone

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  "Young Brother Heng." Lian Mian immediately called out.

  "Man Er, come in, I'm inside." Wang Youheng's voice came from within.

  Wang's expression on his face turned into helplessness.

  Lian Miao took Xiao Qi towards the house, Xiao Qi mischievously turned her head and made a face at Wang Zhuanggui.

  Wang Zhanggui shook his head and hurried forward two steps, pushed open the door, and invited Lian Man'er and Xiao Qi to enter.

  "Third sister, it's not me... our young master he..."

  Lian Man'er had already stepped across the threshold when she saw Wang Youheng sitting on the edge of the bed, putting on his shoes, as if he had just finished dressing and gotten up from bed.

  "Boss Wang..." Wang Youheng raised his head and glanced at Boss Wang.

  Wang Zhanggui sighed and stopped talking, "Third sister, please."

  Lian Mian'er pulled Xiao Qi into the house.

  "Little Brother Wang, you..." Lian Man'er walked up to Wang Youheng and looked him up and down. Wang Youheng was a very diligent person, and at this time he should have just gotten out of bed. Moreover, Wang Youheng had always been very kind to them, and upon hearing her and Xiao Qi's voices, if it were usual times, he would have already come out to greet them.

  "Yongheng, you're not sick or anything, are you?" Lian Man'er guessed, her eyes fixed on Wang Yongheng's face. Upon closer inspection, Wang Yongheng's complexion did indeed look a bit pale.

  "No, I'm just a bit tired lately." Wang Youheng said, getting up to let Lian Man'er and Xiao Qi sit down at the table.

  "Master Rong, don't pretend anymore. As I said, you'd better stay in bed and rest, why get out of bed again?" Wang Zhanggui also followed in at this time.

  Wang Youheng turned his head and glanced at Wang Zhanggui with a hint of reproach in his eyes. Wang Zhanggui slightly lowered his head.

  "Young Brother Heng, are you really ill? Then hurry up and go to bed." Lian Man Er hastily said.

  "Yes, Brother Heng." Little Seven also nodded and said.

  Lian Man'er and Xiao Qi rushed to support Wang Youheng. Xiao Qi, being the shortest, was the first to collide with Wang Youheng's thigh. Wang Youheng stumbled, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

  "Young Brother Wang, what's wrong?" asked Lian Man Er, noticing something was amiss with Wang You.

  "Ah, my young master, what's going on..." Wang Zhuang's face showed a very worried expression, and he also rushed forward to support Wang Youheng.

  "It's all right." Wang Youheng waved his hand at Wang Zhanggui, "Wang Zhanggui, you still have to take care of the shop outside, go and attend to it."

  Wang Zhanggui was told by Wang Youheng to leave, although he was somewhat reluctant, he still bowed and retreated.

  She helped Wang Youheng sit up in bed, took a pillow and let him lean against it.

  "Young Brother Heng, are you hurt? Don't hide it from me, Xia Qi must have touched your wound just now." Lian Man'er sat on the embroidered stool in front of the bed.

  Xiao Qi also leaned against it, close to Lian Mianer. The brother and sister were both small in stature, squeezed onto a embroidered stool together.

  Wang Youheng saw Lian Maner was so clever and thoughtful for a moment.

  "No, it was on the way, the horse got startled and I got a little hurt," said Wang Youheng.

  "Is the injury serious, Young Master Heng?" asked Lian Man'er and Xiao Qi in unison.

  Wang Youheng saw how worried they were about him and couldn't help but smile.

  "It's nothing serious, just take a couple of days off and you'll be fine." said Wang Youheng.

  "Little brother, let me take a look at your injury." Lian Man'er said, "Otherwise, I won't be at ease."

  "Man Er, you're just a little girl, and not even a pretty one. I said it's not serious, nothing to look at," Wang Youheng said with deliberate teasing.

  Lian Man'er took a look around the house, this was not the usual room where Wang Youheng entertained them, that room should be the guest room. The living atmosphere in this room was much stronger. Next to the bed was a multi-treasured cabinet, on which were placed many books and some antique decorations, this should be Wang Youheng's bedroom.

  There were no medicinal herbs in the house, but a fragrance of medicine wafted through the air. Lian Menger suddenly realized that the scent was coming from Wang Youheng's body. Normally, Wang Youheng had a faint scent of medicine on him due to his work with medicinal herbs, but today the scent was particularly strong. At first, Lian Menger hadn't paid attention, thinking it was just the house, but now she understood that Wang Youheng must have applied some kind of medicine to himself.

  Lotus root hangs down its head.

  "Man Er, I'm going into town today, is there anything I can help you with? Wang Youheng asked."

  Lian Man'er still hung her head and didn't answer.

  Wang Youheng felt strange and slightly straightened his body.

  "Man Er, where have you been?"

  Lian Man'er sniffled and slowly lifted her head up.

  Wang Youheng was shocked, and Lianmeng's originally pale face was now red and puffy, with a pair of big eyes full of tears, dripping down her cheeks one by one.

  "Man Er, are you crying?" Wang Youheng said, "Are you angry with Master Wang? Don't be angry, Man Er, I'll definitely speak to him properly."

  He was in the house, although not very clear about the situation outside, but some ideas of Wang Zhuanggui, he was right. Wang Zhuanggui must have blocked Lian Man'er and Xiao Qi, not letting them come to see him.

  "No, I'm not angry." Lian Man'er said tearfully.

  "That's it, is Lian concerned about me? Look at me, I'm fine, it's just Wang Zhanggui being overly cautious. This injury doesn't matter, it'll heal quickly." Wang Youheng said again, and took a handkerchief from under the pillow to wipe Lian's face for her.

  Lian Man Er's tears fell like pearls on a broken string, and she couldn't wipe them clean.

  "Vine..." Wang Youheng had never seen Lian Mianer like this, and even though he was a few years older, at this moment he also felt somewhat at a loss.

  "Young Brother Heng, don't deceive me, did you get punished by Royal Doctor Wang when you went home?" asked Lian Man'er while crying.

  "Man Er, how can I say this? Father will punish me."

  "...it's all my fault," Lian Man'er said, "Yu Heng brother, I owe you an apology... Last time when we came to town to invite the matchmaker for my mother, Yu Heng brother, what Wang Zhuangui and you discussed, I overheard it. Wang Taixue and Shi Taixue, those two are not on good terms, Yu Heng brother, you went to invite Shi Taixue with Wang Taixue's letter, Wang Taixue must have been punished because of that. Yu Heng brother, I owe you an apology, I heard it all at the time, but I pretended not to hear it, just thinking about saving my mother..."

  Lian Man'er was truly guilty. At that time, she heard Wang Zhanggui advising Wang Youheng not to go in person to invite Shi Taishi, and she understood that Wang Taishi and Shi Taishi were not only incompatible but also rivals and sworn enemies. When Wang Youheng took Wang Taishi's letter to invite Shi Taishi, it was as if Wang Taishi was willing to lower himself before Shi Taishi. In Shi Taishi's place, Shi Taishi's attitude towards Wang Youheng was so strange, also because of this reason.

  That's why Wang Youheng was able to invite Dong Shitai, it's because of this subtle reason.

  Lian Man Er is not an ignorant child, she understands that there must be a grudge between Wang Taiyi and Shi Taiyi. Even if Wang Youheng was neither arrogant nor humble in front of Shi Taiyi and used the tactic of provocation, his action of taking Wang Taiyi's letter to invite Shi Taiyi would be seen as betraying his father and making him lose face.

  If there is a deep-seated grudge between Imperial Physician Wang and Imperial Physician Shi, it would be even more disastrous.

  "Man Er," Wang Youheng looked at Lian Man Er, "don't cry, you didn't do anything wrong, and you didn't owe me anything. If I were in your position, I would have done the same thing."

  Wang Youheng did this, making Lian Man'er feel very ashamed.

  "Little brother, I'm sorry."

  "Don't say that, Man Er... No, my father and Shi Taiyi, they knew each other from early years. As for the specific things, Father never mentioned them, probably because of disagreements, they stopped contacting each other. It's not as serious as you think, there's no deep hatred between them. Just some... well, a matter of pride." Wang Youheng tried to downplay it, "A matter of pride, no matter what, is not worth more than human life."

  "But didn't Imperial Physician Wang punish you? Didn't he hit you?" When Lin Wan'er heard Wang Youheng say this, she felt a little better. If Imperial Physician Wang had indeed hit Wang Youheng, and it was on the buttocks, then she really couldn't ask for more.

  Wang Youheng saw Lian Man'er's gaze and guessed what she was thinking.

  "It was just two slaps on the leg, nothing serious." Wang Youheng said. What he said was naturally not true, at that time Dr. Wang was extremely angry and wanted to drive him out of the house, and also took a board to hit him, saying that he would break his legs. Later, he was stopped by his grandmother, mother, and brothers. Later, he was also punished to kneel in the ancestral hall. His injury had not healed yet, so he returned to the town, still afraid of Dr. Wang getting angry at him, hiding first before doing anything else.

  But he certainly wouldn't tell Lian Man Er about these things.

  Just then, footsteps were heard outside the door. It was Wang Zhanggui himself who brought tea. Originally, these things could be done by a small shopkeeper, but Wang Zhanggui came in person, fearing that Lian Man'er and Xiao Qi would disturb Wang Youheng's recovery. Lian Man'er had always felt guilty towards Wang Zhanggui and Wang Youheng, and seeing Wang Zhanggui protect his master like this, she didn't resent him at all.

  Wang Zhanggui came in and saw Wang Youheng leaning on the bed, with Lian Man'er and Xiao Qi both crying with tears all over their faces, and his anger slightly subsided.

  "Look, Lian Mian'er is crying again." Wang Youheng looked at Lian Mian'er's face and smiled, then turned to instruct Wang Zhanggui, "Just put the tea there, have someone bring a basin of water to wash Lian'er and Xiao Qi's faces."

  "No, no need." Lian Man'er hastily intercepted, "Yu Heng brother, is Shi Taizhong currently in the town?"

  "Man'er is looking for Shi Taifu? Unfortunately, he has returned to the capital these days and hasn't come back yet. Man'er, do you have something to ask him?" Wang Youheng hastily said, "I was careless, thinking your mother's illness had already passed, is it... again..."

  The doctor still hasn't arrived.

  "No, no." Lian Man'er waved her hand. "My mother is fine, and when she can get out of bed, we'll come to the town to thank Brother Xiao Heng."

  "That's unnecessary, you're already here." Wang Youheng said.

  "Little Brother Heng, I want to tell you something," said Lian Man'er, glancing at Wang Zhuanggui as she spoke.

  Wang Youheng saw Lian Man'er's intention, that she wanted to have a private conversation with him, so he waved his hand at Wang Zhanggui, and Wang Zhanggui retreated from the house.

  "Go on, Man Er."

  "It's like this," Lian Man'er said, having scalded Lian Hua'er's leg and not wanting to leave a scar. Lian Shouren told Wang Youheng about their plan to invite Shi Taigong over. "I reckon my uncle and father will be here soon."

  "Oh, is it scalded?" Wang Youheng asked about Lian Hua's injury.

  "Uh, Li Langzhong in the village has already taken a look and prescribed some painkillers. Auntie said that we can't leave any scars, but Li Langzhong said he couldn't do anything about it, so she told us to go into town and buy some medicinal cream from Old Huang's shop to try."

  "Such a wound is unlikely to leave no scars." Wang Youheng said hesitantly.

  Lian Man'er nodded.

  "...If you don't invite Dr. Shi, he will definitely come here, and maybe even ask Brother Youheng to go personally. Brother Youheng, just send a doctor over, but you must not go, no matter what Uncle or Father says."

  "Oh?" Wang Youheng looked at Lian Man'er with some confusion.

  Lian Wan'er pursed her lips, although there's a saying that family ugliness shouldn't be revealed to outsiders, but compared to Lian Hua'er, Wang Youheng was closer and more reliable, the person she'd rather protect.

  But there were some things she could say in front of Wang Youheng, but didn't want others to know, so when Master Wang was here just now, she didn't say them.

  "We all think that such scalding will not leave scars, but it's probably only possible for a god to descend to the mortal world. They can't find Shi Taifu, so they'll put their thoughts on Young Heng. Can Young Heng handle scalding?"

  "Man Er, I'm just in charge of this shop, and my medical skills are still being learned. Don't reveal my secrets to outsiders." Wang Youheng said intentionally. He saw that Lian Man Er had cried for half a day, and now she was making a sulky face, so he wanted to tease her into smiling.

  Lian Man Er was indeed amused.

  "Young Hengge, you have a good heart and are intelligent. In the future, you will definitely become the most powerful doctor, yes, a divine physician."

  "Alright, Man Er, I love hearing you say that. For this sentence alone, I will definitely work hard."

  "Little brother, Hua Er Jie's temper, I understand better than you. If someone were to go and really not leave a scar, that would be fine. But if they still left a scar, Hua Er Jie would think it was this person's fault, and she would hate this person from then on. Little brother, I don't want you to do something good and yet be resented by others." Lian Man Er said very frankly to Wang You Hang.

  Wang Youheng leaned against the headrest, a thoughtful expression on his face.

  "Man Er, Lian Hua Er she, zhe xie tian dui ni hao ma bu tiao zi."

  Translation: "Man Er, is everything okay with you these days?"

  "You ask like this?" Lian Man Er felt a bit strange. "Oh, right, many things, you still don't know, Young Brother."

  "What's the matter?"

  "My mother got pregnant this time because my aunt intentionally pushed her. My aunt did it because Hua Er Jie was secretly instigating her."

  Lian Man'er told Wang Youheng about the general situation, and Xiao Qi also chimed in from the side. After a while, Wang Youheng understood the whole story.

  "Could it be like this?" He had just returned from the county for a few days, and such things, even if there were partners, would not be told to him.

  "Yes, Young Master Heng, we've already separated." said Lian Man Er.

  "That's good too." Wang Youheng said, "It's better for you all to keep a distance from Lianhua, considering her temperament."

  Lian Man Er and Xiao Qi both nodded in deep agreement.

  "Master Wang," said the shopkeeper, emerging from the store and standing at the entrance to report to Wang Youheng, "Lian Xiucai from the 30-li camp has arrived with Lian Jizong and the father of San Gu Niang. They are waiting outside and requesting an audience with Master Wang."

  "Have you told them?" Wang Youheng asked.

  Wang Zhanggui quickly glanced at Lian Man'er because Lian Man'er and Xiao Qi were right here, so he couldn't tell Lian Shouren that Wang Youheng wasn't around.

  "I said Young Master Rong was injured and is currently bedridden," said Wang Zhanggui.

  "That's good, then ask them in, I'll meet with them." Wang Youheng said.

  Wang Zhanggui retreated with some doubt.

  "Young Brother Heng, quickly lie back in bed." Lian Man'er said as she stood up from the embroidered stool.

  "Good." Wang Youheng smiled. Lian Huaer was about to marry into the Song family in the county town, and the Song family knew the Wang family. He wasn't afraid of offending Lian Huaer, but one less trouble was also good. He naturally knew how to avoid harm, let alone Lian Mianer's careful arrangement, who came to inform him with kindness, fearing that he would be hurt.

  Wang Youheng took off his outer clothes and really lay down on the bed, Lian Man raised the pillow to make Wang Youheng comfortable, and then pulled over a thin quilt to cover Wang Youheng's legs.

  "Man Er, don't you wash this flower-patterned face of yours? It's all dirty." said Wang Youheng.

  Lian Man'er deliberately kept this face on, Wang Youheng thought of it in his heart and said so on purpose.

  "That's good." said Lian Man Er.

  Wang You smiled secretly.

  Soon, Wang Zhuang invited Lian Shouxin, Lian Shouren and Lian Jizong to come in from the courtyard.

  "Master Wang Xiaotai..." Lian Shouren bowed his hands in greeting as soon as he entered, facing Wang Youheng. Although Lian Shouren usually put on the airs of a scholar at home, outside, he was still somewhat humble and deferential.

  Lian Shouxin and Lian Jizong also asked Wang Youxuan for a good word.

  "Please forgive me for my injury, I couldn't come to greet you, it's really impolite. Brother Lian, Fourth Uncle, Brother Jianguo please take a seat." Wang Youheng stretched out his hand to offer the seat, "Wang Zhanggui, quickly brew some tea, use the Bai Ma Yin Zhen that was brought back from the county town this time."

  Wang Zhanggui responded with a "yes" and went down.

  "This tea is a bit lighter, it's hard to come by, the Governor of Huguang sent some over a few days ago, I tried it and thought it was okay, please try it Uncle Lian." Wang Youheng said with a smile.

  Lian Man'er stood on one side, watching Wang Youheng's movements with her eyes. It turned out that in front of others, the normally sociable Wang Youheng was like this.

  Lian Shouren's face was full of smiles.

  As soon as Lian Shouxin entered the door, he saw his own daughter with tears still on her small face, and it was heart-wrenching to look at.

  "Wang Xiaotai's injury is quite serious." Lian Shouxin said.

  Lian Man'er sniffled again and almost shed tears.

  "It doesn't matter, I'll be fine after resting for a few days. Man Er said she wanted to invite me out and saw that I couldn't move. She's still young and has a soft heart, so she cried uncontrollably." Wang Youheng said.

  Wang Youheng said this, which was tantamount to pre-empting Lian Shouren's suggestion that he go to the Thirty Mile Inn.

  Lian Shouren took a glance at Lian Shouxin and Lian Jizong.

  "Even Lian Shu came to find me, what's the matter?" Wang Youheng asked.

  "It's like that." Lian Shouren then told the story of how Lian Hua'er was injured, "...and also asked Doctor Wang Xiaotai to send a good doctor to take a look."

  "This is no small matter." Wang Youheng said, "I'm the only one here who has ever treated burns with Shilangzhong, but I'm not very skilled. Since Lian Dabo spoke up, let Shilangzhong follow him on a trip."

  Wang Youheng actively arranged for Lang Zhong, and was very polite and courteous, leaving no room for criticism.

  "Then, can't we leave without scars? Not a single word left behind." Lian Shouren asked.

  "This needs to be seen by a doctor, but," Wang Youheng paused for a moment, "to say the truth, I've never heard of burns that don't leave scars."

  Lian Shouren rubbed his hands together. Whether Lian Hua'er was favored by the Song family or not would affect his future prospects.

  "In the town, although Jisheng Hall is the largest pharmacy, it's still small compared to those in the county and prefectural cities. From what I know, Dexin Hall in the county seat is quite skilled at treating burns, perhaps they can satisfy Uncle Lian." Wang Youheng said.

  "De Xin Tang?" Lian Shouren seemed to have never heard of this name.

  "Descent Hall seems to have Song's capital." Lian Ji Zu whispered in Lian Shou Ren's ear.

  "That's great." Lian Shouren seemed to see a glimmer of hope again.

  "Let's ask Shilang to take a look first, and also get some medicine to stop the bleeding." Lian Jizu said.

  "Right, right." Lian Shouren nodded repeatedly, "Then it's settled, we won't disturb Dr. Wang Xiaotai anymore."

  Lian Shouren stood up and bid farewell.

  "Master Wang, let Shi Langzhong follow him on this trip. All expenses will be recorded on my account. Send two horse-drawn carriages," said Wang Youheng.

  "No, I don't dare trouble Wang Xiaotai again. Let's just let Langzhong ride in the horse carriage and we'll walk." Lian Shouxin said.

  "It doesn't matter." Wang Youheng smiled and said.

  Everyone came out of Wang Youheng's house.

  "Take care of your injury, Young Master. I'll come visit you again in two days." Lian Man'er also left with the crowd as it wasn't convenient to say more in front of everyone.

  Wang Zhanggui prepared two horse-drawn carriages, with Lian Shouren, Lian Jizong and Shi Langzhong sitting in the first one at the front, and Lian Shouxin and his two sons sitting in the second one following closely behind.

  "Dad, did you leave the gift for Shi Taifu?" asked Lian Man'er in a low voice to Lian Shouxin.

  Lian Shouxin nodded, "...... Dr. Shi is not here, only the housekeeper is at home, saying that he will not accept it. I insisted on leaving it with him." Lian Shourong saw that Dr. Shi was not at home and wanted to take back the silver and the sheep wine they had bought, but Lian Shouxin stopped him. He didn't tell these things to Lian Man'er.

  Lian Man'er heard that the gift was left behind and felt at ease.

  The town was not far from the Thirty Mile Inn, and the horse carriage ran quickly, soon entering the village and stopping in front of Lian's house. Lian Shouren got out of the carriage and let Lian Jizong send someone to reward the driver with money, constantly praising Wang Youheng for being well-mannered.

  Lian Man'er also nodded secretly, Wang Youheng's previous response was effortless and all-around. At the same time, she felt that Wang Youheng treated them differently, this kind of affection was the most precious.

  Lian Shouren invited Shi Langzhong to the upper house, Gu Shi and Lian Hua'er heard the sound of horse carriage outside, thinking it was Shi Taiyi who came, hearing Lian Shouren introduce that it was Shi Langzhong from the town's Jisheng Hall, both of them showed disappointed expressions on their faces.

  Shi Langzhong examined Lian Hua's injury, twirling his short beard. "Such a burn, I've lived for so many years and it's the first time I've seen one like this. It's really tricky. If I use my medicine, I can stop the pain, but Miss is a thousand-gold body, if you want to avoid scarring, I'm afraid I won't be able to... Speaking of treating burns, De Xintang in the county town is the most skilled, perhaps they can avoid leaving scars."

  "De Xintang is the foundation of the Song family." Lian Shouren said.

  Lian Hua's face showed a hesitant expression.

  "Mother," Jiang hastily walked in, "Duo'er is gone."

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