The head of the Mu family

Chapter 157 Happy New Year

"Hey~ I thought it was a big deal."

Just let me know, and I'll cook more rice tomorrow.

Why not invite Chief Inspector Ruan and Lord Lan and their spouse over for some fun too?

The next day, Madam Lan came for lunch. Pharmacist Lan and Chief Physician Ruan had finished their shifts and were coming over. Chief Physician Ruan had other engagements, so he didn't bring his family.

Everyone tacitly agreed not to bring their children, as Jingtang and the others had to go to school.

Everyone else arrived after having lunch, but unexpectedly, the old Marquis and the Duke also came.

They arrived and went straight to the stage without any pleasantries.

Several of the "Brain Power" contestants didn't participate in the afternoon session. Qi Luan and Qian Yan played chess, while Shi Shu, Uncle Liu, Uncle Ping, Uncle Niu from the Duke's Mansion, and Mama Wu watched from the sidelines. Whoever lost would be eliminated, and the next "Brain Power" contestant would take their place.

The old Marquis and his wife, and the Duke and his wife, were too busy watching from both sides.

I thought to myself: It's more fun to be with young people!

A group of novices, in their eyes, were having a great time.

In the evening, Lan Yaoshen and Ruan Yizheng joined in, and the old Marquis and his wife, as well as the Duke and his wife, no longer held back.

The lineup for the evening's "Strongest Brains" segment is even stronger, including not only the previous contestants but also Uncle Niu, Mama Wu, Mrs. Lan, and Qi Luan.

The most brilliant minds calmly examined their cards, while a group of defeated novices paced anxiously on the sidelines.

He only looked at the little bit of silver on the table, moving it here and there.

The card table was quiet, but the surrounding area was buzzing with excitement.

The battle raged on until late at night, and the situation remained as stable as ever. The two top brains had their wins and losses, but none of them were eliminated.

It was past midnight when everyone reluctantly dispersed.

Qi Luan said to Qian Yan:

"I'll send you invitations before my next day off, inviting you to my residence for a game of chess!"

"Alright~ I'll accept your offer."

"Little Qianyan, how can you be so amazing~"

Qi Luan was incredibly arrogant. When I was a kid, I felt like he looked at me like a brute.

"You're just a reckless brute!"

The general retorted.

Sigh, I'm tired of talking about him.

Mu Huaisheng: Oh~ So the general is everyone's mouth double~

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Doctor Qian proposed:

“We old buddies have finally made it to Yedu, and we’re leaving the day after tomorrow. How about we hold a free clinic here?”

Doctor Gao and Uncle Qin immediately echoed his sentiments, and Huai Sheng did not want to spoil their fun:

“Every year, the imperial family sends people down to inspect Yedu.”

The life-saving plaque on my shop was obtained by chance one year when the emperor himself came to visit.

"Oh? It's such a stroke of luck. We've lived peaceful lives all our lives and didn't want any trouble."

We'll go in the afternoon and come back after dinner.

Doctor Qian knew that meeting you was like meeting a tiger, and he couldn't be sure if it would bring good or bad fortune. After thinking for a moment, he said...

Both Dr. Gao and Uncle Qin thought it made sense. On the fifteenth, the group had lunch and then went to the city gate.

At this time, many of the renowned doctors invited by other families have not yet arrived. They have to wait until before dinner to make sure the Tian family team sees them.

The soup kitchens of the Duke of Anguo's Mansion and the Marquis of Dingxi's Mansion were set up next to each other, and when Huaisheng and his group arrived, they were placed right between the two.

When the managers of both houses saw that Huaisheng had arrived, they went to the nearby shop and bought a lot of eggs.

Huaisheng: This is a good tradition.

Both sides were old acquaintances, and with Dr. Qian and his team in charge this time, it was clear that the patient trusted them.

Many other places hadn't even started yet, but once they arrived, a large number of people gathered around.

Doctor Qian led a group of people including Qian Erlang and Qian Yao, while Huai Sheng and Qian Shao changed into men's clothing to write the prescriptions.

The Gao brothers, along with Qin Song and Qian Yan, wrote the prescriptions.

The group worked in an orderly fashion, and the news quickly spread among the surrounding people.

While other families hired a doctor, the Duke of Anguo's mansion and the Marquis of Dingxi's mansion hired a medical team.

Soon, there were hardly any people watching Qian Yao and Qin Song's group anymore; the common people were all queuing up with a few other people.

Upon seeing this, the managers of both families sent someone to buy another batch of eggs.

Qian Yao and Qin Song exchanged a smile and began to take turns writing prescriptions for the two of them.

When it's going to rain, it's going to rain; when a mother wants to remarry, there's no stopping her.

The master and his sons suddenly had a whimsical idea: they came during the day.

Qi Luan, the unchanging team leader.

Mu Huaisheng: Wow~ My eternal male god!

The old man, who had finished his inspection, came over, his cheerful voice ringing out.

"Qi Luan, your family and Li Rongshan's family have really stepped up their game this year!"

Qi Luan was slightly surprised to see them.

"You flatter me, sir!"

"Oh~ My humble physician is here too~"

Upon hearing this, Huai Sheng quickly went over to pay his respects, bowing at an angle of over ninety degrees.

"May you be well, sir."

"Why wasn't your pulse taken today?"

"My master and senior uncle are both here today, so I'll just be my assistant."

"Oh? The entire sect has come this time?"

Which thatched cottage in the capital is it?

"Reporting to your master, they are not in the capital, but in Panlong County. They came before the New Year to attend my marriage."

We've held free clinics in Panlong before during the Lantern Festival, and this time, since everyone is here, I'm also here thanks to the Duke's and Marquis's mansions.

"Oh? You're already married?"

Time waits for no one; I've gotten old in the blink of an eye!

"The master has the bearing of a dragon and the physique of a tiger; he looks like he'll live to be a hundred!"

"Hahaha~ It wasn't for nothing that I gave you that plaque~"

"Please take my pulse again today!"

"Sir, these days, I go to your house every month to collect my salary."

"There's no need for me to take your pulse here. As long as I'm in Yedu, just give the word, and I'll grab my medicine kit and come right away!"

"Hahaha... Good, good, good..."

"Who did the little girl marry into?"

Qian Yan immediately stepped forward, bowed, and replied:

"Reporting to my lord, it is I who have married into the family!"

Everyone: Huh?

Huaisheng: Really?

"Hahaha~ As expected of my folk healer, you have some skills~"

"You flatter me, sir. It is thanks to you, sir, that I have been blessed."

"In that case, I'll give you two a belated congratulatory gift another day."

"How could I possibly be worthy of this!"

"Thank you, sir!"

After thanking him, Huai Sheng quickly bowed again, and Qian Yan followed suit.

"No need for formalities. When you collect your monthly allowance in a few days, come and have your pulse checked."

Don't be so formal, I'm leaving~

"Respectfully seeing off the master!"

Huai Sheng and Qian Yan bowed together, and only straightened up after the group had walked away. Huai Sheng was covered in sweat.

Dr. Qian asked:

"Is that it?"

"Yes!"

"A combination of kindness and strictness is best!"

Upon hearing the conversation between the two and seeing the respectful Qi Luan bowing and quickly walking to Huai Sheng on the ground, the group realized that it was someone from above who had just arrived.

During dinner, everyone took turns eating, and in the evening, they left together with other doctors.

The next day, Huaisheng took everyone out for a day of eating, drinking, and having fun.

On the seventeenth day of the first lunar month, everyone had to part ways. Huaisheng and Qianyan saw them off at the city gate and then walked them a little further before turning back.

With no guests at home, Qianyan would deal with the carrier pigeons every morning and then go to the shop with Huaisheng, who was dressed as a man.

After resuming a normal daily routine, Qianyan felt as happy as an immortal.

Huai Sheng's menstruation ends at the same time as the guest's.

Every night, Qianyan would go to bed early and pull Huaisheng to sleep, and they would stay up until midnight every day before they were satisfied.