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: The Way of Favors Chapter 4\n
: The Way of Favors Chapter 6\n
It was noon, the wind was blowing through the forest, and Fu Rong analyzed the man through the gap between her father and older brother.\n
He was a middle-aged man in his thirties, with long eyebrows, rather small eyes, a fair complexion, and a good-looking beard on his chin. His smile had the elegance of a scholar, but also had the feeling of an otherworldly stranger. Even with his gray clothing, it was hard to determine what kind of person he was.\n
Fu Rong wanted to continue to look but was seen by Fu Wan, who silently tugged at her sleeves, giving her a warning with her glaring eyes.\n
Fu Rong smiled without sound, not looking anymore. She put on a cute and obedient look and listened from the side.\n
âI am Ge Chuan, a person from Jingzhou, a doctor with ancestry of doctors. I follow the teachings of my ancestors. After leaving my teacher, I traveled to places all around the world and helped treat patients along the way. Passing this luxurious place right now, I am terribly thirsty. Could this master give me a bowl of water to drink?â\n
Ge Chuan bowed to Fu Pinyan, saying with a slight smile.\n
He was good-mannered and only came to ask for a bowl of water, so Fu Pinyan immediately made a gesture to invite him in, âSo you are Mr. Ge, please follow me. Mister is aspirational and unrestrained, and I admire you greatly. If mister is not in a hurry, would it be possible to have some wine with me this afternoon?â\n
âMaster Fu is very open and inviting, of course, I will drink with you.â\n
Ge Chuan was smiling as he answered and followed Fu Pinyan towards the mansion. He suddenly stopped after walking a few steps and turned his head to look at the three sisters. His eyes stopped at Fu Rongâs face, and he reached out to her.\n
Fu Rong froze instantly, not knowing what he was looking at and diverted her eyes, even though she thought that he had no evil intentions.\n
Fu Pinyanâs face didnât change, but his eyes looked displeased.\n
As if he knew what he was thinking, Ge Chuan spun over before Fu Pinyan could say anything, âAre these three girls the beloved daughters of master?â\n
Fu Pinyan nodded and seeing Ge Chuan frown, remembered the identity he said he was, and couldnât help but ask, âCould there be something wrong with my daughter?â\n
Ge Chuan looked at Fu Rong for a moment, then said as he pointed to the mansion, âIf Master Fu trusts me, could you allow me to check the pulse of the Second Lady? I cannot tell what her condition is by just looking at her.â\n
He only mentioned one girl out of the three daughters, so Fu Pinyan was hesitant, but he then remembered the incident of her falling into the water a few days ago. It was very likely that there could be some serious illness, so he immediately agreed. This concerned the health of his beloved daughter, so Fu Pinyan had to risk it. He was also smart. If Ge Chuan was just some fake lying doctor who was roaming Jianghu, he will be able to tell from his words.\n
âPlease.â\n
The two men went in first.\n
Behind them, Fu Rong was shocked. He determined that he was ill after only taking a look at her. Was this Ge Chuan talking nonsense, or was he really a genius doctor?\n
âNong Nong, donât be afraid, he might be talking nonsense.â Seeing the face of her younger sister, Fu Wan held her hand tenderly.\n
Fu Xuan also walked around her eldest sister, quietly comforting her third sister, âDaddy also understands medicine. He will definitely be able to determine if the words are true or fake. If he is talking nonsense, we can just kick him out.â\n
Fu Rong smiled, amused by her younger sister. Even though her sister was still young, she was the sternest and serious out of the three sisters. Her heroic eyebrows, inherited from her father, also gave her a confident and strong appearance. It was no wonder that she would take care of the bastard demon king in the future.\n
âIâm not worried at all, you can go. Letâs see what skills he has.â Fu Rong said relaxingly while rubbing her sisterâs head.\n
No matter if this person really had any skills, she would use him.\n
In the mansion, Fu Pinyan had Fu Wan and Fu Xuan inform Qiao Shi, then ordered them to wait for more news. He and Fu Chen stayed at Fu Rongâs side to accompany her.\n
Ge Chuan leisurely took a sip of tea, then set the cup down, saying to Fu Rong, âMy lady, please raise your hand.â\n
Fu Rong obeyed. She slightly lifted her sleeves and exposed a slender arm but still pretty plump arm, her skin as white as snow, like ice jade.\n
No matter how beautiful she was, she was just a thirteen-year-old girl in Ge Chuanâs eyes. Whatâs more, was that the one in Jingcheng always kept her in mind. Ge Chuan didnât dare have any other intentions. He didnât look more than he needed to and after he set his three fingers he turned his head to face the doorway, his eyes looking down, his concentration focused.\n
For a while, it was so silent in the room that a needle could have been heard falling onto the floor.\n
Fu Pinyan remained calm, but Fu Chen had not practiced to that extent and was staring at Ge Chuan closely, the half-clenched fist revealing the tension in his heart.\n
It only took him a few breaths worth of time and then Ge Chuan retracted his hand. He waited until Fu Rong put down her elbow, then asked in a low voice, âHas my lady been in contact with someone who has developed blisters this past half-month? Oh, this looks like chickenpox. My lady may not know, but Master Fu probably does. Does anyone else in the manor have these symptoms?â Her dream was really astonishing. This girl indeed was ill, could it be true that their minds are connected now?\n
Fu Rong bit her lip, not allowing herself to laugh.\n
A genius doctor, he is indeed a genius doctor. In the dream, no, she is also ill in real life, so it was definitely not a dream, but rather her previous life. In her previous life, her father was worried that she would pass on the illness so he had invited doctors to cure her, but the few doctors all said that they couldnât determine whether she was really suffering from the illness before the blisters appeared. Ge Chuan could tell, though, which means that his skills were extraordinary. Then could he prescribe a medicine to cure her and help her avoid the pain of developing blisters?\n
She pushed down her delight and looked at her father, pretending to be frantic.\n
But Fu Pinyan felt relieved. Chickenpox wasnât some major illness, but if one wasnât careful, they could leave scabs on their body. It wasnât such a big deal if his son had gotten the illness, but his daughter, especially this cutest and most beautiful girl, would be upset over one scab for the rest of her life.\n
âNo, there is definitely no one who has blisters. Should Mr. Ge check again?â He said without hesitation. If any of the servants had chickenpox, they wouldnât have been able to keep it from the housekeepers.\n
Ge Chuan said nothing and looked at Fu Rong for a moment.\n
Fu Rong was anxious and stood up and walked over to her father, saying miserably, âDaddy, what exactly is chickenpox? I went out a few times this month and had contacted quite a few ladies and maids, but didnât hear that anyone was feeling unwell?â\n
âIt might be possible that they did not know that they had contracted the illness. After chickenpox is contracted, the blisters may appear in the shortest, four, or five days, to the longest, twenty-something days. Someone could be recuperating now.â Ge Chuan explained calmly, and seeing that Fu Rong was so scared that she was about to cry, smiled, âMy lady, there is no need to be frantic. This is just a minor illness. Youâll recover very soon, but for a complete recovery, itâs best for my lady to stay away from your family members, especially your young sister, to avoid transmitting it to them.â\n
He looked at Fu Pinyan after he finished talking, âSecond Ladyâs illness will take five days to recover. Whether you believe it or not is up to Master Fu. I can just give you my words of advice before it is confirmed, that Master Fu and your other family members should avoid her temporarily to avoid getting the illness and suffering in vain.â The one in Jingcheng had said, that he had to keep everyone in the Fu family safe.\n
âDaddy, Iâm afraid.â Fu Rong threw herself into her fatherâs arms and started crying.\n
Fu Pinyan patted her shoulders, heartbroken, then looked at Ge Chuan and said after a moment of hesitation, âWould it be possible for mister to stay here an extra few days? When my daughter falls ill, she will need misterâs care. The money isnât a problem.â\n
Ge Chuan heard it and laughed openly, saying, âI have already said, that treating people is solely based on fate. If Master Fu trusts me, I am willing to stay with Lady to treat her. Regarding the money, Master Fu should not bring it up, as to avoid anyone being unhappy.â\n
With this, Fu Pinyan decided to trust him even more and ordered Fu Chen to arrange the guest room for Ge Chuan.\n
After he left, Fu Pinyan hurriedly comforted his daughter, âNong Nong, donât be afraid, chickenpox is a small illness. It will just be a little itchy but will be better in a few days. Besides, Ms. Ge might be wrong. Donât be anxious, donât cry now.â\n
Qiao Shi, Fu Chen, and Fu Wan hurried over, Fu Xuan staying behind to take care of her younger brother.\n
All kinds of persuading and comforting words could be heard. Fu Rong wiped her tears, saying with red eyes, âDaddy, mother, letâs first trust it for now. Thereâs no need for Ms. Ge to lie to us, right? Since this illness is transmitted from person to person, you guys can all go back. Nanny Sun can come over to take care of me, Iâll be fine.â\n
When the little girl was sensible, she truly made one heartbroken. Qiao Shi couldnât help but hug her daughter, comforting her, âNong Nong, donât be afraid, mother will stay behind with youâŠâŠâ\n
âThat wouldnât work.â Fu Rong immediately interrupted her mother, âXuan and Little Guan both need to be taken care of by mother. Iâm really not afraid. Mother, quickly go change your clothes and go home with younger brother and sister. And older brother and sister, you guys should all go.â She then lowered her head again, wiping away the tears.\n
Qiao Shi and Fu Wan also started to cry. Fu Pinyan couldnât bear to watch anymore, so he smiled and said, âLook at you guys. He already said that itâs not a big deal, so why bother causing more trouble? The main hall, you can first escort your mother and the others to go back, then bring Nanny Sunny, Lan Xiang, and Housekeeper Liu over. Wife, there is no need to be overly worried. I will arrange for the people of the main hall to stay here and guard Nong Nong. I will also come here every day and promise that Nong Nong will be unscathed.â\n
Qiao Shi couldnât bear to leave, but Fu Pinyan never changed his decision when he made it and with Fu Rong persuading her, could only take the preventative medicine prescribed by Ge Chuan as well as her children with her, full of worry.\n
After they all left, Fu Rong exhaled deeply. Even though the genius doctor couldnât cure her earlier, her younger brother was at least safe. As long as her younger brother was still alive, donât mention just one round of pain, she would be willing even if she had a few more scabs on her face.\n
Of course, it would be best if there werenât more.\n
During the next few days, Fu Rong obediently stayed in the backyard of the mansion. Nanny Sun and Lan Xiang had both gotten the illness when they were young, so they couldnât get it again, and they stayed with her without any worries, relieving her boredom by playing chess and embroidering flowers. She would occasionally talk to Fu Chen with the wall dividing them and accept all the things from the countryside that he ordered people to find. Because she had already been through this before, Fu Rong did not feel unrest. She ate well and slept well, and her complexion looked so good that Nanny Sun had suspected Ge Chuan of fooling them more than once.\n
But after the fourth day, the first red dot appeared on Fu Rongâs neck, which soon turned into a blister the size of a bean.\n
Fu Rong couldnât laugh out anymore and ordered Lan Xiang to hide all the mirrors and even forbid Nanny Sun and Lan Xiang from entering her room unless they had to serve her as she didnât want them to see her ugly appearance.\n
On the other side of the mansion, Ge Chuan took advantage of the dark night and personally handed a secret letter to a man in black.\n
Jizhou was an important place, and Xindu was only a little over three hundred kilometers from the capital. The man in black set off at dawn rode quickly on his horse and entered the capital at noon.\n
âPrince, there is news in Xindu.â Xu Jia entered after knocking on the door and handed a secret letter to the man in uniform who was leaning crookedly on the couch.\n
Xu Jin put down his book, reached his hand to take the dark yellow envelope, and opened it.\n
Xu Jin has seen the familiar handwriting before and when he saw the little girl running down and between closed doors, he slightly raised the corners of his lips.\n
Xu Jia saw her and couldnât help but remember the autumn of last year when the prince went to walk around in Jizhou, which was a rare event. When he walked to Xindu, he happened to be met with the Red Date Picking Festival of Xinduâs West Mountain. The prince went over, then bumped into a girl who looked about only twelve years old. The little girl was lovely and cute. She was under the tree ordering her around her older brother, who was up in the tree and would occasionally grab the bamboo pole to hit the dates.\n
There, the prince had smiled and then ordered people to stay in Xindu and report the situation of the family every month.\n
Xu Jia had to admit that the girl was indeed blessed with good looks, but, she was only twelve when they first met and wasnât fully grown. Was she too young?\n
âHey, regarding people who love beauty, what are they most afraid of?â\n
âHuh?â Xu Jia redirected his attention, looking at Xu Jin, lost and because this question was one that was particularly strange, his mind hadnât responded to it yet.\n
Xu Jin also didnât want to listen to his reply and gestured for him to leave.\n
Xu Jia started to walk out, then stopped at the doorway and answered experimentally, âAfraid of becoming old?â\n
Xu Jin smiled, saying nothing.\n
Or it could be that when a girl reaches a certain age, she starts to worry about aging, but she was only thirteen years old this year, so how could she do this far?\n
What she was most afraid of, was being seen by people when she is the ugliest.\n
But the more she was afraid, the more he wanted to take a look.\n