Chapter 9. Act in the face of danger
Three apprentices, born in the same year, same month, same day, at the same time.
It seemed they were chosen by fate all at once, subject to some special arrangement.
Jiao Tu remembered Old Yao's fondness for divination with the Six Divination Skill, and the technique of carrying stone while hugging a stake that could resist Ice Flow. He always felt that there were many more secrets to his master.
Could it be that in this world, the Six Divination Skill truly had mystical methods of reaching to the heavens above and the Yellow Springs below?
As he pondered, a middle-aged man in a dark green robe arrived at the door. Liu Quxing quickly greeted him with a smile, "Housekeeper Wang, what brings you to the Medical Hall so late in the evening?"
The middle-aged man bounded his hands at Old Yao, "Doctor Yao, my Lady fell ill with vomiting and diarrhea after her noon meal and is now unconscious in bed. My master has sent me to request your consultation at the residence. If you would make a house call, we would be most grateful."
Old Yao glanced at him briefly, tossing copper coins six times on the counter, "Earth Fire Mingyi, Wind and Lake Zhong Fu... It's not good to go out tonight. I won't go."
Jiao Tu: Huh?
The Housekeeper's face showed difficulty, "Old Mr. Yao, as a doctor, one should have a compassionate heart. How can you disregard a life over some ephemeral divination?"
"With so many doctors in Luocheng City, what difference does one less make?" Old Yao glared at him, "The Li Family has always been stingy. Last time you came for a consultation at night, you promised a generous reward. In the end, after I cured your mother's headache with just one acupuncture needle, your Lady felt I made money too easily and tried to back out of the promised gratitude. Upon my departure, she merely gave me two smoked salted fish as payment. Whoever wants to go, can go!"
Housekeeper Wang became anxious, "Doctor Yao, my Lady is long in years, please be considerate..."