eurekapd Chapter 231 Favorability Increases
Chapter 231 Favorability Increases
After everything was arranged, Father Zhu handed the precious prescriptions, along with the other necessary items, to Mother Zhang, instructing her to ensure that the herbs were prepared as instructed. Mother Zhang nodded solemnly in agreement and then turned to leave to carry out her mission.
Then the old doctor stood up and said goodbye to everyone.
Upon seeing this, the Second Lady quickly ordered someone to bring a generous consultation fee, intending to give it to the old doctor as a token of gratitude. However, the old doctor repeatedly waved his hands and politely declined, insisting he felt unworthy and refusing to accept the reward. Finally, he simply packed up his medicine box and hurriedly left the mansion. He was anxious to return to write up the day's case report. This trip had not been in vain; it had truly broadened his horizons.
The old lady's face was filled with gratitude. She said to Father Zhu and Mother Zhu sincerely, "Today's events are truly thanks to you two! When my old man returns, I will definitely prepare a sumptuous banquet to express my gratitude. However, the situation here is so chaotic right now that it's not suitable for us to stay for long. I hope you two will move to Qingfeng Residence to rest for a while. If you need anything, please feel free to tell the maids."
After looking at each other, Mr. Zhu and Mrs. Zhu responded in unison: "In that case, we will take our leave first." After that, the two of them bowed slightly to the old lady.
Seeing this, the Second Madam hurriedly escorted them out the door. As they walked, Mother Zhu politely said, "Madam, please stay. I'm sure there are many things waiting for you to take care of."
Upon hearing this, the Second Madam smiled and nodded, saying, "Very well, then I won't see you off." She then turned to the two maids, Dingxiang and Qiangwei, who were following behind her, and solemnly instructed them, "You two little girls must serve Doctor Zhu and Doctor Chen attentively, and not neglect them in the slightest."
Lilac and Rose nodded quickly and obediently, indicating that they would do their best.
Afterwards, Zhu's father, Zhu's mother Zhu Qingqing and Wang Xiangdong followed the two maids and slowly walked towards Qingfengju.
On the way, they passed by the school, which was just after school, and saw a group of teenagers rushing out. When they saw Mr. Zhu and his group, they were all stunned. Then they stopped and stood straight, saluted Mr. Zhu and his group with serious and solemn expressions, and then dispersed in a playful manner.
Just then, several graceful, pretty girls slowly emerged from the school entrance. They wore the same light blue long dresses, looking exceptionally elegant and charming. When they spotted Father and Mother Zhu, they all stopped and bowed slightly. One of the girls turned to Dingxiang and asked softly, "Dingxiang, are these guests from Qingfengju?"
Ding Xiang smiled and nodded, and replied respectfully: "In reply to the young lady, it is the distinguished guest of Qingfengju."
Upon hearing Dingxiang's confirmation, the young woman who had first asked the question suddenly showed a touch of joy. She moved lightly, bowed once more to Father Zhu and the others, and said in a clear, melodious voice, "I am the eldest daughter of the second branch of the family. Doctor Zhu, you were able to save my father from danger. I will never forget your kindness, and my gratitude is beyond words."
Father Zhu quickly waved his hand and said modestly, "It's just a trivial matter, not worth mentioning. Miss, don't take it to heart."
Mother Zhu looked at Yurong kindly and said softly, "My child, since school is over, go home quickly to accompany your father. I'm sure he would like to see such a well-behaved and sensible daughter like you. Seeing you will help him recover faster."
Yurong nodded obediently and replied, "Okay, Madam Zhu. Yurong will take her leave now and will go to Qingfengju to express her gratitude in person another day." After that, she bowed again, then turned around and led the other two girls away slowly.
Watching them walk away, Mother Zhu turned to look at Dingxiang and asked curiously, "Your school is quite unique. Even girls can come here to study and learn calligraphy?"
Dingxiang's lips curled up slightly, and she pursed her lips gently, revealing a sweet smile. Then, she softly explained to Madam Chen, "That's right, Madam Chen, you see, our school is truly unique! Here, both the distinguished ladies and the humble maids and servants like us have the opportunity to receive an education. The ladies, of course, must learn to read and write, as well as arithmetic, bookkeeping, and household management. As for us servants, we must at least learn to read and write, and master some simple accounting methods. If anyone doesn't learn well and doesn't meet the teacher's expectations, we will suffer the consequences - the teacher will spank our hands with a ruler!"
When Qiangwei, who was standing aside, heard this, she lowered her head in embarrassment and muttered softly: "Sister Dingxiang, you are so awesome. You rarely get spanked. Unlike me, I am too stupid and often get punished by the teacher for not learning well..." As she spoke, she gently rubbed her palms, as if the pain from being spanked still lingered there.
Dingxiang quickly comforted Qiangwei, saying, "Oh, Sister Qiangwei, please don't say that about yourself! You're not stupid at all, you just might not have put in enough effort. Didn't the teacher always teach us that 'diligence can make up for clumsiness'? Even a clumsy little bird can eventually fly high if it's willing to get up early and practice flying. So as long as you're willing to work hard, you'll definitely become better and better!"
At this time, Mother Zhu, who had been listening to their conversation silently, smiled and nodded, agreeing with Dingxiang's statement: "Yes, Dingxiang is right, it is indeed true. Diligence can make up for lack of talent, and the early bird catches the worm."
Father Zhu also spoke up, "It seems that the social atmosphere in the Great Zhou is quite open-minded now, and not blindly conservative and rigid. Along the way, I noticed that many women were traveling freely on the streets, and many of the vendors doing small business in the streets and alleys were also women.
The Yang family, in particular, has a good family tradition and values their children's education. They teach both boys and girls how to read and write. The teacher they hired is also very dedicated and has a good teaching method."
Zhu Qingqing and Wang Xiangdong exchanged a glance, each with a hint of surprise. Clearly, everyone's favorable impression of the Yang family was skyrocketing.