The Lucky Farmgirl

Bai Shan had Daji quietly request leave from the academy for him the next day, then he and Manbao went to the bookstore together.

Doctor Ji was on duty that morning, while Doctor Ji and Manbao visited the Guan Family Estate for consultations, carrying all the necessary medicines. Doctor Ji was taken aback to see Manbao accompanied by Bai Shan.

Manbao explained, "Second Brother Guan invited Junior Brother as a guest, and since I was also going today, we came together."

Doctor Ji glanced at Bai Shan, somewhat puzzled about their intentions. After all, the Guan family had a special relationship with the Prince of Yizhou, and they had just had a confrontation with the Prince of Yizhou’s estate, earning a reputation for not fearing authority and being arrogantly self-confident. Now, were they seeking to curry favor through another route?

Doctor Ji didn’t want Manbao to get involved in these matters, so after nodding at Bai Shan, he said to Manbao, "You will ride with me; we need to discuss Old Master Guan’s condition."

Manbao agreed and got into the carriage with Doctor Ji.

However, instead of talking about Old Master Guan, Doctor Ji said, "Manbao, we are doctors, different from those who study. They need to take exams to stand out, become officials, and seek patronage from noble families and the powerful; their hearts are too burdened. We just need to diagnose and treat patients, so don’t get involved in those court affairs."

Manbao nodded, "I won’t get involved."

Doctor Ji then looked at her for a long while before pointing to the carriage following behind them and saying, "You shouldn’t get involved in his matters either, should you?"

Manbao’s head, which had been nodding, stopped halfway, and she said, "Mr. Ji, he is my Junior Brother."

Although Manbao had never formally taken Doctor Ji as her mentor, she had always regarded him as half a teacher because she had been learning medicine from him. This was the first time that Manbao had so explicitly contradicted Doctor Ji.