The shopkeeper of the pharmacy, Boss Li, heard that some people were blocking the door and refusing to leave, which was affecting his business. He was quite troubled and quickly rushed over with several odd - job servants.
A servant pointed at the filial descendants kneeling on the ground and complained, "Boss! It's them who are lingering here! And they even took our shop's screen without asking!"
The chubby Boss Li was about to step forward to scold and drive them away when he heard an old man groaning behind the screen. The filial descendants who had been kneeling on the ground like frightened chicks immediately stood up joyfully and surrounded the screen, chattering, "The ancestor is awake! Did she really revive the ancestor?"
Boss Li was stunned, so were the odd - job servants, and the gray - haired doctor sitting in the clinic was even more dumbfounded. Weren't they saying that the old man had no pulse and was hopeless? How could this female doctor really revive him?
The screen was moved away, and Wu Luoluo helped the old lady stand up. The old woman no longer looked askew - eyed and drooling as before. Her cheeks were rosy, and she walked freely. How could she look like a critically ill patient?
Shangguan Yun was also dumbfounded. Oh my god! My Luoluo is so awesome! She's simply outshining those old traditional Chinese doctors!
The eldest son of the old lady was overjoyed. He quickly stepped forward, bowed to Wu Luoluo and said, "Thank you, divine doctor, for saving the ancestor!" Several filial descendants followed suit, bowing and expressing their gratitude in unison. Wu Luoluo quickly bowed in return.
The old lady looked at Wu Luoluo lovingly and said, "Thanks to you for saving my life today. We really don't know how to repay you!" As she said this, she glanced at her eldest son beside her.
Her eldest son immediately understood. He took out a thick stack of silver notes from his robe, respectfully presented them to Wu Luoluo, and bowed, saying, "This little gift is a token of our gratitude. Please accept it, divine doctor!"
This time, it was Wu Luoluo's turn to be stunned. This was a little gift? It was way too generous! Wu Luoluo quickly waved her hand and said, "It's just a piece of cake. You really don't have to do this!"
Boss Li's face turned green. How could a doctor save a patient for free and not take any silver? The competition was so fierce. How could he run his pharmacy in the future?
Seeing that Wu Luoluo refused to accept the silver notes, the eldest son looked at the old lady with a bit of embarrassment. The old lady understood and took the silver notes, insisting on stuffing them into Wu Luoluo's hand. She patted Wu Luoluo's hand and whispered, "You make a living with your skills. Don't refuse, or we'll really feel bad!"
Hearing what the elder said, Wu Luoluo didn't dare to decline anymore and had to accept the silver notes.
Only then was the old lady satisfied. She pulled Wu Luoluo's hand and asked kindly, "May I know your name, miss, and where you practice medicine? I'll surely visit you in person to express my gratitude in the future!"
No, please! You must be in your seventies, right? You really don't have to go so far to thank me! Wu Luoluo nodded and replied generously, "My name is Wu Luoluo. I'm a pharmacist from Wu's Pharmacy in Mangmang Mountain. You really don't have to be so polite, old lady. It's a doctor's duty to save people."
"Wu Luoluo," the old lady repeated her name and said happily, "We're from the Ouyang family in the west of the city. My youngest daughter's boudoir name is also Luoluo. What a coincidence!"
The onlookers fell silent. The Ouyang family was a prominent family in Phoenix City. No one expected that this old woman was the ancestor of the Ouyang family.
Boss Li wasn't surprised by the Ouyang family's status. He was just shocked that the person who saved the patient was actually the pock - marked little apprentice from the Wu family. He still remembered vividly how that girl cried her heart out when Old Wu passed away. Boss Li waddled forward, his round belly protruding, to confirm, "Luoluo! It's really you?"
The Ouyang family members turned to look. They didn't expect that the boss of this pharmacy actually knew this divine doctor girl.
Wu Luoluo stepped forward, bowed, and said with a smile, "Boss Li, how have you been? I'm here to buy medicine today."
Boss Li was even more confused. Wu's Pharmacy made a living by selling medicine. How could Wu Luoluo come to his place to buy medicine? Did he hear it wrong?
"Boss Li, I'll explain it to you later!" Wu Luoluo pulled the old lady's hand and earnestly told her some precautions, like avoiding raw and cold food. The Ouyang family's filial descendants huddled together and carefully wrote them down one by one. They bowed to Wu Luoluo again to express their gratitude.
Wu Luoluo saw them off until the old lady got into the carriage. The old lady of the Ouyang family lifted the curtain and reluctantly said goodbye to her.
The eldest son of the Ouyang family whispered to Wu Luoluo and Shangguan Yun, "The ancestor likes Miss Wu very much. Seeing you makes her as happy as seeing her younger sister who married far away back then. Please visit our Ouyang family from time to time when you're free. If you two encounter any trouble in Phoenix City in the future, our Ouyang family can at least speak up for you."
The two of them nodded in agreement. After exchanging a few pleasantries, they watched the carriage drive away.
Suddenly, Shangguan Yun came over and whispered in Wu Luoluo's ear, "Luoluo, you're so amazing!"
Wu Luoluo lifted her veil hat, tilted her head, and looked at Shangguan Yun with a pair of clear eyes, smiling gently, "When the grand - uncle brought you back, you also had no pulse. Fortunately, I finally managed to revive you." Every night, the young master's legs were as cold as ice picks. It really took her a lot of effort to nurse him back to health.
At this moment, looking at Wu Luoluo's confident and charming appearance, Shangguan Yun felt his heart melt. He suddenly had a strong urge to lean over and kiss her soft, sweet lips right on the street.
That furtive kiss that night really made him yearn for more.
Wu Luoluo didn't notice Shangguan Yun's thoughts at all. She pulled his hand and turned into the pharmacy to chat with Boss Li.
Shangguan Yun had no choice but to suppress his depression. He sat alone at the table, drinking tea, and impatiently watched the old traditional Chinese doctor in the pharmacy eagerly come up to ask Wu Luoluo about the acupuncture method she used to save the patient.
Wu Luoluo sat there gracefully, discussing acupoints and techniques with the old doctor. Even in her simple cloth clothes and thin cotton - padded jacket, her charming figure was hard to hide. Her fair and delicate hands holding the silver needles moved very gracefully. Shangguan Yun's eyes never left Wu Luoluo for a moment.
The more Shangguan Yun looked at the old doctor, the angrier he became. What was that guy doing? My Luoluo's hands are beautiful, but what's the meaning of staring at them without blinking?
And that Boss Li! Why are you smiling at my Luoluo so kindly and greasy? What are you up to?
And that odd - job servant! Why are you looking at my Luoluo with such admiration on your face? Do you want to poach her?
It was just that his Luoluo didn't notice the ill intentions of those people at all and was still carefully explaining the acupuncture techniques to them! Shangguan Yun was so angry that his face turned green.
Wu Luoluo: Young master, can you be normal? If they want to learn the techniques, what else can they look at if not the hands? Do you expect them to look at my face?
Sure enough, not long after, Boss Li looked at Wu Luoluo sincerely and said, "Luoluo, you're really worthy of being Old Wu's apprentice. You have quite unique insights into acupuncture. Since you can't go back to Wu's Pharmacy for the time being, why don't you stay in our pharmacy to see patients from now on?"