Chapter 67

Chapter 67 A Generous Thank-You Gift

“Thank you, Doctor Chen, for your care these past few days.”

In the courtyard halfway up the mountain, the young master of the Wei family, supported by a servant, bowed slightly to the old doctor.

“Young master, there’s no need for formalities. Remember, when you return home, you must rest more, take good care of yourself, and heal your wounds,” the old doctor instructed.

“Zi’an will remember that.”

After expressing his gratitude, the young master, supported by a servant, slowly stepped into a sedan chair.

His wounds hadn’t fully healed, and his body was still weak, so he couldn’t be exposed to the wind.

On the way back, he could only ride in a soft, windproof sedan chair to prevent the spread of illness.

The Wei family’s chief steward, observing this, nodded slightly.

He had noticed that after this life-or-death experience, the young master had become calmer, less mischievous than before.

In the past, thanking a doctor was not easy.

So, despite this tragic encounter and the near-fatal consequences, he still felt a sense of relief.

But if the young master could truly change because of this, it would truly be a blessing in disguise, not a bad thing.

After the young master entered the sedan chair, the Wei chief steward stepped forward.

“Doctor Chen, our young master was lucky enough to wake up this time and survive. He’s now recovered remarkably well, with no serious underlying illness. This is all thanks to your remarkable skills and compassion.”

“Everyone in the Wei Mansion is deeply grateful for this.”

“Here are some small gifts prepared by our wife as a token of gratitude for your care for our young master, Doctor Chen.”

With that, the Wei chief steward waved his hand, and two guards brought up a large chest. Two other guards each carried smaller chests and boxes.

The Wei chief steward took a small chest from one of the guards and opened it.

Inside, a dazzling golden light revealed rows of small, glittering gold ingots. The

larger chest was opened, revealing a dazzling silver glow. Inside, a chest filled to the brim with silver ingots.

“Doctor Chen, here are ten thousand taels of silver and a thousand taels of gold. Please accept them.”

The old doctor looked at the gold and silver in the box, his expression unchanged.

He sighed, “Your family is truly overly polite. I, an old man, am merely fulfilling my duty as a doctor. I truly do not deserve such a generous gift.”

“Doctor Chen, you are too modest. My young master is of noble status and is the apple of my lady’s eye. By healing him, you have saved my lady’s life. These mere gifts are only a fraction of our gratitude.”

“Besides these gifts, the other is a generous gift my lady has prepared for you, Doctor Chen.”

With this, the Wei family’s chief steward opened another box and pulled out a book.

“This is the ‘Qing Nang Medical Classic.’ My lady sent someone to find it specifically for you, Doctor Chen.”

“What? ‘Qing Nang Medical Classic?'”

The old doctor was about to continue to decline, but was suddenly shocked by this.

“But the ‘Qing Nang Medical Classic’ written by the legendary Medical Sage?”

“Yes, it’s the ‘Qing Nang Medical Classic’ that embodies the legendary Medical Sage’s life’s work.” The Wei family’s chief steward nodded with a smile.

The old doctor couldn’t bring himself to refuse.

The ‘Qing Nang Medical Classic’, written by the legendary Medical Sage, held a profound allure for a pure practitioner like him, deeply devoted to the art of medicine.

He had long held a deep admiration for this medical classic.

Unfortunately, any family that obtained a copy would treasure it as a family treasure, never sharing it with anyone.

As a result, for the first half of his life, he had never had the opportunity to view this medical classic that had captivated countless doctors.

Now, upon hearing that the Wei family had sent him this very book, the old doctor’s heart was in turmoil.

The Wei family’s chief steward noticed the old doctor’s hesitation.

He smiled brightly, “Doctor Chen, why should you be so concerned? This ‘Qing Nang Medical Classic’ can only realize its true value when it falls into the hands of a skilled and compassionate doctor like you.”

“Curing the sick and saving lives, rescuing the dying and the wounded, is the creed of doctors.”

“I imagine that when the Medical Sage wrote this book, he didn’t want his life’s work to be shelved like this. He hoped it would save countless lives and help doctors better treat illnesses and save lives.”

“With your medical skills, Doctor Chen, if you can benefit from this ‘Qing Nang Medical Classic’, your medical skills will be further improved, which will be a blessing for countless patients.”

Hearing this, Doctor Chen’s heart suddenly brightened.

He gladly accepted the medical classic and said with a smile, “The chief steward is right. It’s me, an old man, who is obsessed.”

Lu Qing watched this scene from the side, thinking to himself, “Remarkable! “

This Wei family chief steward was truly extraordinary.

With just a few words, he persuaded his master to accept the thank-you gift.

However, Lu Qing hadn’t expected this.

After handing over the Qing Nang Medical Classic, the Wei family’s chief steward turned his attention to him again.

“As for Young Master Lu and Young Lady Lu, our wife has also prepared a small gift for them.”

Lu Qing was taken aback. “Do Xiaoyan and I also have a thank-you gift?”

“Of course. I heard that when our young master was first brought here, Young Master Lu worked day and night in the pharmacy, preparing and boiling medicine. His contribution was not small. Naturally, we, the Wei family, dare not ignore this kindness.”

The Wei family’s chief steward opened another box.

“I see that Young Master Lu is not only proficient in pharmacology, but also extremely talented in martial arts. At such a young age, he’s already reached the Qi and Blood Realm. Breaking through to the Bones and Muscles Realm and entering the Internal Organs Realm won’t be difficult in the future.”

“As for medicine, with the guidance of Old Doctor Chen, Young Master Lu’s future is sure to be smooth. Becoming a great doctor is only a matter of time. There’s no need for us to add to the complexity.”

“In the martial arts, while talent is certainly important, cultivation resources are also essential. That’s why my wife has specially presented Young Master Lu with two gifts of gratitude.”

“This secret book contains a Bones and Muscles Realm secret technique, and this elixir, called the Bone Tempering Pill, is quite useful for Bones and Muscles Realm warriors.”

“Consider it my wife’s small help to Young Master Lu on his future martial arts journey.”

The Wei family’s thank-you gift to Lu Qing was a martial arts secret technique and an elixir, both of which were only useful to those at the Bones and Muscles Realm.

“Bone-Tempering Pill?” Old Doctor Chen was slightly surprised. “But that’s the Bone-Tempering Pill that’s said to allow a Muscle and Bone Realm warrior to strengthen their bones and muscles by 30%?”

“It’s this very pill. For ordinary Muscle and Bone Realm warriors, after reaching great perfection, their bones and muscles reach their limit. They can’t make further progress and can only work from the outside in, seeking a breakthrough within their internal organs,” the Wei family’s chief steward replied.

“But this Bone-Tempering Pill defies this rule. Even a Muscle and Bone Realm warrior whose bones and muscles have reached their limit can strengthen their bones and muscles by another 30%.”

Upon hearing this, Lu Qing realized the value of these two thank-you gifts. Putting aside

the secret technique of the Muscle and Bone Realm, this Bone-Tempering Pill was incredibly precious.

A pill that could break limits, strengthening a warrior’s foundation and potential, was incredibly valuable no matter where it was found.

In the eyes of some Muscle and Bone Realm warriors, the thank-you gift from the Wei family was probably even more valuable than the one from their master.

“Master.”

Sensing the value of this thank-you gift, Lu Qing didn’t reach out to take it directly, but instead looked at the old doctor.

The old doctor also felt that this thank-you gift was too expensive.

But he changed his mind and thought, since he had even accepted such a precious medical classic as the “Qing Nang Medical Classic”, why should he act like a child again.

He nodded to Lu Qing: “Since it is the good intention of the Wei family, then you should accept it.”

Lu Qing then reached out to take the box.

Seeing Lu Qing accept the thank-you gift, the Wei family’s chief steward smiled.

No one knew that Lu Qing’s thank-you gift was actually proposed by him to his wife.

During this period, the Wei family’s chief steward lived in a 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 practiced in front of him, he could feel that the energy and blood in Lu Qing’s body were getting stronger day by day.

His progress was so fast that even he, who was used to seeing all kinds of young talents, was shocked.

This shock was even greater when he learned from villagers from Qili Village who occasionally sought medical treatment that Lu Qing had officially become Dr. Chen’s disciple, only a month or so later.

He realized that Lu Qing’s martial arts talent was perhaps even more extraordinary than he had imagined.

Upon realizing this, the Wei family’s chief steward immediately began to consider how to befriend this rare martial arts prodigy.

Therefore, the Wei family’s generous thank-you gift was not

only a token of gratitude for Dr. Chen’s life-saving grace,

but also a desire to foster a closer bond between the master and disciple.

For the Wei family, if they could invest a little in exchange for the favor of a renowned physician and future martial arts master,

their investment would be a significant profit.

After Lu Qing’s thank-you gift, the next gift for Xiaoyan was much simpler:

just some small jewelry and clothing items that girls would appreciate. While not cheap, they were much more modest than what Lu Qing and his wife had.

“Old Doctor Chen, Young Master Lu, we’ve met in the mountains and rivers. We’ll escort the young master back first. When you two visit the county government in the future, please be sure to visit our Wei Mansion and let us do our best to be good hosts.”

After sending all the items away, the Wei chief steward bowed.

“If my master and I ever visit the county government, we’ll definitely pay you a visit. Please be careful on your way back,” the old doctor said.

“Thank you for your kind words.”

The Wei chief steward bowed again to Old Doctor Chen and Lu Qing before turning away.

He ordered the guards, “Set off for the return trip!”

With that command, the guards sprang into action.

Several tall guards at the Muscle and Bone Realm each grabbed a side of the sedan chair, gently lifted it, and headed down the mountain.

The mountain path was uneven, but the sedan chair, under the guards’ control, was remarkably stable, with barely a jolt noticeable.

After everyone had gone down, Wei, the chief steward, was the last one to go. He bowed to Lu Qing and Doctor Chen again before heading down the mountain.

The doctor wanted to refuse, but the chief steward was very firm.

(End of this chapter)