The Fallen Medicine Woman: The Daily Life of Chun Nuan-Chapter 226 - 164: Matters of Trust

"Since you’re here, sir, please come in. Just as well, I also want to ask you to do a fortune telling for me."

Qian Yuanli paused for a moment when he heard Chun Nuan ask for a fortune telling.

With his limited skills, he could fool ordinary people, but trying to fool the descendant of Doctor Xiao might be challenging.

Chun Nuan didn’t miss that moment he paused, and she found it amusing internally.

They’re both old foxes, why play ghost stories?

Don’t think of yourself as a fool!

"Please have a seat, sir. Do you think you should do the fortune telling first, or should I diagnose you first?"

"Let’s do the diagnosis first, the diagnosis first."

Fortune telling is something that can be delayed as much as possible.

"Please, sir, extend your left hand."

Chun Nuan took his pulse: "Forgive my directness: sir, your body has many issues, stomach, liver, lungs, heart, kidneys..."

"Miss Xiao, can you just tell me where I’m not sick?"

All five major organs have problems, that’s quite terrifying.

"There’s also some skin issues, sir, and the bones... there should be symptoms of discomfort in the lumbar spine and knees."

This time, Qian Yuanli was truly startled.

Because he had fallen on the way to Shu City, and it hurt so much that he became numb, and because he was in a hurry, he didn’t seek a diagnosis. For a few days, every step was painful, and later a doctor said he broke a rib.

The doctor used bone setting powder to treat him, but the pain was unbearable, and he begged the doctor for an antidote to relieve some of the medication’s effects, but the doctor said the recovery wasn’t going well.

Under such circumstances, the young lady in front of him diagnosed it.

"Does this mean I don’t have long to live?"

It’s quite sad, not dying on the road, but possibly dying from sickness.

"It’s not that dire, just that you’d best take medicine for the long term, and gradually recuperate, once you improve one thing, focus on another..."

Chun Nuan thought, this is a big fat sheep.

It’s clear, he’s quite afraid of death!

Who knows who his master is, sending such a cowardly person to Shu City, yet he was able to reach her, which indeed required some skill.

Or perhaps his fear of death is what has made him live cautiously all the way here.

"Alright, alright, I ask Miss Xiao to prescribe for me, I’ll obediently take the medicine, I haven’t even reached sixty yet, I don’t want to die..."

And the thought of possibly dying in Shu City, the thought of dying in a foreign land makes it even more urgent in his heart.

"Alright, let’s start by regulating the stomach and intestines, if those are good, you can eat well, and the body will be strong, the stomach and intestines are fundamental."

Chun Nuan picked up a pen and wrote a prescription: "Go to Hundred Herbs Hall to get the medicine, only their place has everything you need."

"How much is the consultation fee?"

"Two taels of silver."

Qian Yuanli... reasonably suspected she was taking advantage of him.

"Well, I see those women didn’t give any consultation fees either, are you treating me differently?"

"They didn’t give consultation fees, but they did give eggs, vegetables, and grains, do you have any?"

"I can still make it to town to buy them."

"Sir, you really are amusing, have you ever seen a guest eat a banquet first and then give a gift?" Chun Nuan laughed: "Besides, those women are from the village, neighbors, naturally I can’t charge them a consultation fee. Sir, on the other hand, is different, no ties or relationships, solving a big problem for you... Of course, if you think your life isn’t worth two taels of silver, that’s another matter."

Chun Nuan directly took back the prescription from his hand.

"It’s worth it, it’s worth it, how can it not be." Qian Yuanli hurriedly retrieved the prescription: "I just said it’s a bit expensive, not that I won’t pay the consultation fee."

"Sir doesn’t seem like someone who lacks this little consultation fee." Chun Nuan said with a half-smile.

"Why do you say that, miss?"

"Wearing silk and satin underneath, with a rough cloth shirt on the outside, truly sir, it’s quite tough on you."

How astute, she noticed this?

Qian Yuanli secretly regretted it, he was too careless and let it slip.

"Well, you see, for someone like me walking through streets and alleys, not showing wealth is the safest."

"That is true."

At this moment, Chun Nuan had already come to a conclusion: this person is neither a friend nor a foe.

Yes, if he were a friend, he would have recognized her upon entering; if he were an enemy, they would have had a falling out by now.

He could only be neither a friend nor a foe.

Who knows who is the master behind him?

"Well then, Miss Xiao, don’t look at this old man like that, it feels as if you’re looking at a dead person."

Truly, the look in her eyes was quite intimidating.

"That’s not the case, I’ve said, your illness is treatable and controllable, just don’t get angry, and don’t exert yourself." Just not sure if he’s here for peace or war, or was he just an observer?

"And how long should I take this medicine to be effective?" "No rush, take it slowly, start with two prescriptions to regulate the stomach, then tackle other areas, in short, be prepared for a long stay here, it certainly won’t heal in a year and a half, though you can choose not to treat it." "I will treat it, definitely."

Fortunately, the lord only asked to investigate and send back the information, the man himself doesn’t have to return, and this time is just right to treat the illness.