Where does that wicked woman get her conscience?

Chapter 148 Doctor Dong

These words drew sighs from those around them.

Everyone knew that Doctor Dong hadn't been seeing patients for the past few days, and he had just confirmed it himself. This young girl knew this all along, yet she still made a fool of herself.

Do they think they can get special treatment just because they're good-looking?

The girl from earlier was also extremely beautiful, but she was still rejected.

Anyone with even a little knowledge of Dr. Dong knows that what she dislikes most is beauty.

Guan Xun seemed oblivious to the discussions and speculations around her, her face still bearing a smile as she stared straight ahead.

A few passersby stopped and stood there as if waiting to watch a show.

However, when they looked towards Tongxintang, their expressions suddenly turned strange. What was wrong with Doctor Dong...?

The doctor, who had been standing to the side, was about to refuse when he was stopped by a trembling arm.

He froze, turning his head to look at his master.

To their astonishment, they discovered that the other person was trembling uncontrollably, with red eyes and tears glistening beneath their tightly furrowed brows.

The doctor was immediately astonished. Having followed his master for so long, this was the first time he had ever seen him so moved.

He subconsciously turned his gaze to the smiling girl. Who... is she?

Dongyang was stunned for a long time. When he realized that his sister was really standing in front of him again, he let go of her and didn't care that the medicine box fell to the ground. He hurriedly stepped forward and stretched out his arms to hug Guan Xun.

Before they could get very close, a finger pressed against their chest.

My fingertips pierced my heart, causing a dull ache.

Guan Xun slightly raised his chin and looked at him: "Hmm?"

Dongyang's lips trembled. He took a deep breath, lowered his head, and said in an incredibly gentle tone, "Xiao Xun, it hurts."

"Can you make house calls?"

"Going out for a house call." He nodded indulgently, lowered his head, and strode quickly toward the entrance of the clinic. He bent down to pick up his medicine box. "Come on, let's go in."

Only after watching Guan Xun step into the clinic did Dong Yang set off to follow, his gaze fixed on her, not daring to look away for a moment, for fear that he might lose her if he wasn't careful.

The group looked at each other in bewilderment, but once the two entered the clinic, the atmosphere erupted like a pot boiling over.

The doctor stood there dumbfounded. Had he heard correctly? His master's voice sounded like it was coated with honey...?

He immediately got goosebumps all over his body.

……

Dongyang plopped down on the stone bench, unable to suppress the intense emotions churning within him any longer. He propped his elbows on the stone table, covering his eyes and brows, his shoulders still twitching slightly.

"Xiao Xun... Xiao Xun..."

He kept making low sobs; he was crying.

Guan Xun: ...

Well, that's just how he is.

Without saying anything, Guan Xun casually looked around the courtyard. There were some medicinal herbs planted around, and the environment was quite quiet.

After a moment, the sobbing gradually subsided.

"Have you cried enough?" Guan Xun sat opposite him, resting his chin on his hand, looking at him with amusement.

Dongyang calmed down a little. He rubbed his red nose, his voice heavy with nasal congestion: "I never thought... ha... I would see you again one day."

“When I heard the devastating news, I couldn’t sleep for months. I never expected you to still be alive… I lost control of my emotions and became a little out of control.”

"You're so stubborn, I've seen all kinds of people like you." Guan Xun glanced at the other's swollen eyes and suddenly burst out laughing.

Dongyang: ...

"Xiao Xun, is it really you?" Dong Yang's ten fingers, clenched tightly on the stone table, still trembled uncontrollably. "What... what exactly happened?"

Guan Xun's eyes flickered slightly. After a moment's thought, he forced a smile and said, "I was indeed swallowed by a demon beast, but it seemed to have an upset stomach and inexplicably vomited me up. I don't know the exact route, so I just wandered around and ended up in Zhongzhou."

"You've come to this place, haven't you, also to find me?"

Dongyang paused for a moment, then nodded and shook his head: "I came here with the college teachers on house calls. Since graduation is approaching, I decided to stay here. I quite like this place."

"Besides, you're gone, what would be the point of me going back? Sometimes I dream that a miracle might happen, that I could find you..."

"I didn't expect to actually find it." As Dongyang spoke, his eyes welled up with tears again. He took a long breath and managed to hold back his tears. "What's wrong with you saying you don't have a good appetite? Let me take a look."

Seeing the outstretched hand, Guan Xun raised his hand and waved it away: "Just kidding."

"Looks like everything's alright, that's good." Dongyang breathed a sigh of relief.

Suddenly, as if he remembered something, he quickly tidied his medicine box and then squatted down by the herb field to pick herbs.

"Xiao Xun, you stay here. I have to make a house call and will be back before evening. You mustn't go anywhere else... I'm afraid I won't be able to find you again."

"Making house calls? Didn't you say you didn't make house calls?" Guan Xun asked with some curiosity.

Dongyang picked at the herbs, his tone quite helpless: "I've been treating a young lady from a wealthy family in town for several days now. The reason I haven't been making house calls at the clinic is because of this."

“If this matter cannot be resolved…” He paused slightly, then gave a bitter smile, “let alone going out to make house calls, I’m afraid even Tongxintang won’t be able to continue operating.”

"What do you mean?" Guan Xun asked in surprise. Illnesses only have two outcomes: good or bad. If an illness is incurable, even a divine doctor is helpless.

While busy working, Dongyang briefly explained the whole story: "Who told me to be so famous? Master Quan's reputation in the town is well-known. If I can't cure Miss Quan, they might really smash up my clinic."

Was the poisoning caused by being accidentally injured by a spirit pet recurring just as the condition was about to heal? It's quite similar to what happened to Tie and that sister before.

"Could it be an environmental problem?" Guan Xun pondered.

After listening, Dongyang shook his head: "No, I've ruled out all external factors one by one. Right now, I'm also very troubled. The medication is clearly accurate, but it just..."

After putting away the herbs he had picked, he picked up his medicine box, intending to leave but then hesitated to stay: "...No, I'd better not go. What if you're gone when I come back?"

"If the clinic can't stay open, let's leave this place together and go back to the Imperial Domain."

Seeing that Dongyang had actually put the medicine box down again, Guan Xun raised an eyebrow. Returning to the Imperial Domain was impossible; why would he go with him?

Hmm, the thought of having a burden to carry around made her feel inexplicably headachey.

She patted her dress and stood up: "Yes, how can I not go? I'll go with you."

"When did you become interested in medicine?" Dongyang was stunned. Seeing that his sister ignored him and walked straight past him towards the clinic, he picked up his medicine box and hurriedly followed.

Whatever.

He couldn't concentrate on his sister being alone anyway, so having her by his side would help him focus.

Dongyang was still reeling from the joy of finding his sister again; he simply couldn't imagine what would happen if she disappeared again...