Chapter 625: 611: I've Been Waiting to Pick a Fight for a Long Time
Chapter 625: Chapter 611: I’ve Been Waiting to Pick a Fight for a Long Time
“People of talent, especially the good ones, deserve respect, just like Qin Liuxi who runs the free clinic here, the benefactor of the destitute commoners, should be treated courteously and with respect.
But now, a group of obviously someone’s underlings has come, pointing at her and, with nothing but a high and mighty tone, wants to take her away.
The onlookers are too angry to speak out.
Because this is Shengjing, and Shengjing is full of powerful people as numerous as hairs on an ox, not something these refugees, dislocated from their homes, can afford to offend.
Everyone only looks at Qin Liuxi with concern, thinking she must surely be angry.
However, Qin Liuxi’s reaction is… excitement?
Is it that they are so frightened by the powerful that they are having a delusion? How can they see excitement on this young man’s face?
Lu Xun’s expression has already darkened, watching this arrogant group of escorts coldly, his gaze sweeping over their garments, lips pressed into a thin line, just about to speak, yet he hears an excited and somewhat relieved voice from behind.
“Finally here.”
Lu Xun turns around: “?”
Aren’t you supposed to show a cold face and arrogance surpassing theirs and just ignore them?
Why does it look like you’ve been waiting a long time?
But of course, it has been a long wait; in a place like Shengjing, where you can find powerful people everywhere, someone like her who has gained a bit of fame as a ‘doctor’, sending requests for consultation visits that might not even be accepted, surely she has made some people dissatisfied, feeling Qin Liuxi is acting high and mighty, seriously challenging their highborn identity and authority.
Bullying with power is the characteristic of Shengjing, and Qin Liuxi has been waiting for this day, not expecting it to only happen now.
Is there going to be a distinguished person who will protect her and stand up for her now?
Qin Liuxi looks at Lu Xun, play along, my noble protector.
Lu Xun, catching the look from Qin Liuxi: “!”
Forgive my ignorance.
Qin Liuxi gives him a contemptuous glare, turns to the lackeys on the opposite side, and says with interest: “Who is your Boss, if I refuse to go, will you resort to violence, or will you threaten me with some goon? Force me to go?”
The ones singled out shrank back into the corner, some sneaking away quietly; one doesn’t remind like this.
The henchmen: Is there something wrong with this person’s brain?
One steps forward: “You’ll know once you go, why all the nonsense? Hurry it up.”
“If you’re inviting a doctor for a consultation, you should have the manners of an inviter, be courteous; all this shouting and ordering, what is this, Qi Sanzong’s style?” Lu Xun frowns and says with displeasure.
“Who are you to meddle?” The lackey gives a sideways glance.
The servant jumps out, glaring and scolding: “Are you blind, not recognizing our Mr. Lu?”
After a closer look, the underling recognizes Lu Xun’s face, and his untouchable arrogance suddenly withdraws, obsequiously bowing his hands: “Oh, it really is Mr. Lu, my small eyes are blind, was just too focused on your attire here.”
Thinking to himself, are these nobles crazy, highborn and should be in vermilion and fine clothes, wearing old attire, are they trying to be low-profile, or is this some undercover investigation?
The underling’s mind races, saying: “Didn’t expect you to be here too, who bumped into you here?”
Lu Xun, with his hands behind him, says with pride: “I was just asking the Junior Temple Master to take a pulse, what do you think?”
The lackey glanced at him, then at Qin Liuxi, and understood, “blind me.”
He slapped himself and chuckled with embarrassment: “I really didn’t expect to find you here.”
The son of the Great Princess, to seek medical attention, should have just waited obediently at home; why bother coming to this place, which couldn’t even be called a slum but rather a gathering spot for refugees?
Indeed, the gentleman before him, clad in unremarkable attire, is the only legitimate son of the current Great Princess, which makes him the Saint’s own nephew. As of now, he serves in the Saint’s very own Golden Caution Department, entrusted with significant responsibilities.
Despite Lu Xun’s seemingly unimpressive appearance and approachability, without a hint of harm, it’s said that there hasn’t been a prisoner whose lips he can’t pry open; his methods are ingeniously multifaceted.
So, who would have thought that such a ‘smiling tiger’ would be dressed in old clothes and rubbing shoulders here at a free clinic, unashamedly!
Lu Xun said, “The Junior Temple Master is my honored guest. If Qi Sanzong wants to see someone, let him come and speak to me.”
The lackey uttered an “ah” sound, wanting to say something, but Lu Xun’s gaze lightly swept over.
“The servant will go and report right away.” The lackey shivered, bent over, and took off running with his group.
Lu Xun turned around and saw the look of regret on Qin Liuxi’s face. He swallowed the comforting words he wanted to say and asked, “Shall we head to Changsheng Hall then?”
“Let’s go.” Qin Liuxi was indeed regretful. She had wanted to throw her weight around a bit more since she had been feeling bored in recent days.
As Qin Liuxi prepared to leave, the refugees showed some reluctance to see her go, but no one dared to stop her. After the scene just witnessed, it was clear this man in old clothes was no ordinary person; who would dare to provoke their own demise?
Lu Xun had a carriage, which he offered to Qin Liuxi and her party, while he and a servant rode on some horses that had seemingly appeared out of nowhere towards Changsheng Hall.
Inside the carriage, the woman was very quiet, hugging her frail son and not saying a word.
Qin Liuxi suddenly opened her eyes and said, “If you want to save this child, ask that nobleman outside for a meal and to keep you by his side. You and your son could then be together.”
The woman looked at her startled, with a hint of fear.
“Whether it’s a person or a thing, once it becomes the only one left, it becomes precious,” Qin Liuxi said, looking at the child. “If your husband’s family comes to take the child, you alone won’t be able to protect him.”
The slightly dirty face of the woman instantly twisted in ferocity as she hugged her child even tighter.
Qin Liuxi said no more and closed her eyes again.
Lu Xun thought Qin Liuxi had come to Changsheng Hall to fleece him, since the medicines here were notoriously expensive, yet their efficacy was also top-notch. The mother and child would indeed need the best medicines to recover quickly.
He didn’t mind; a little consultation fee was nothing for him to cover.
But what he did not expect was that Qin Liuxi would enter Changsheng Hall as comfortably as if it were her own home, and the Shopkeeper, upon seeing her, nearly burst into a joyous chrysanthemum.
Lu Xun couldn’t help but secretly observe Qin Liuxi; Changsheng Hall had a great reputation for its expensive yet excellent medicines, and despite the Boss acting so high and mighty, it still stood strong.
There was no helping it; everyone fears death, especially the powerful people. If Changsheng Hall were to fail, where would they find better, more potent medicine?
Therefore, like an immortal ancestor that can save lives, it’s entitled to its airs and graces – as long as the medicine is available!
Another reason for its success is that it targets the high-end market without competing with ordinary medicinal herb vendors for profits, because typical commoners simply cannot afford its products and must resort to other stores for medicine.
So, Changsheng Hall sets its prices high, welcoming those willing to pay, and what’s more, you think you can exert power to get your way? Impossible. If the Boss becomes irritated and decides to close shop, it would be a case of sheer caprice that would surely frustrate anyone.
And this famously capricious, temperamental Changsheng Hall harbors a respectful attitude towards Qin Liuxi.
Now, that’s interesting.