Wang Er seemed quite unconvinced and asked, “Master Nianci, this little brat is talking nonsense! I have over a dozen concubines at home and already have children—how could I possibly be infertile!”
Master Nianci smiled and said, “Benefactor, internal blood must gradually seep through before it becomes visible on the surface. Although your complexion hasn’t reached the point of pallor, you already show signs of qi deficiency and physical weakness.”
What about my children…
Just as Wang Er was about to continue arguing, he suddenly thought of something, and his expression immediately turned grim. Master Nianci’s medical skills were renowned throughout the Dayan Dynasty and would never be mistaken—unless those wretched women had been cheating on him behind his back!
Gritting his teeth and preparing to go back and settle the score, An’an saw him about to leave and shouted, “Gold, gold!”
Wang Er glared hatefully, took a gold ingot from his purse, and left. Behind him, he could hear many people whispering, nearly causing him to faint from anger.
An’an took the gold, secretly chuckled, and placed it into her small purse: The copper coins from the God of Wealth are still somewhat useful—the wealth-attracting effect is quite good!
Seeing An’an’s money-loving expression, the Gu family couldn’t help but laugh.
Master Nianci walked up to An’an, crouched down, and patted her head: “Little benefactor, would you like to learn medicine with me?”
Not only the Gu family but everyone present gasped in astonishment: That was Master Nianci, who had never taken on a disciple before!
This little child, who looked no older than three, had actually made Master Nianci consider taking her as a disciple?!
An’an slightly raised her head and looked at Master Nianci before her: This sister’s aura feels so comfortable!
“Okay, okay!” An’an swayed her little feet, fiddling with her slightly bulging small purse, and readily agreed.
Master Nianci smiled, then stood up, her gaze coldly fixed on Zhang Lanlan, who was trembling nearby.
Zhang Lanlan hadn’t expected Master Nianci to suddenly appear and shivered as she looked at her: “Master, I… I was wrong.”
Master Nianci looked at Zhang Lanlan and said, “I originally took pity on you for being alone and helpless, so I brought you to Qingcheng Temple. Although you couldn’t live in luxury, you would at least have food and clothing. I never expected you to do something like this.”
She had never taken Zhang Lanlan as a disciple, nor had she taught her any medical skills. She truly hadn’t imagined that someone so young could deceive others without batting an eye, even casually lying about matters as serious as life and death.
“Who would have thought she’d be so shameless at such a young age? I really believed she was Master Nianci’s disciple earlier!”
“Exactly! Thankfully, that little child stepped forward earlier, or she would have caused harm!”
“That’s right, that’s right!”
Accusations and curses came from all directions. Unable to bear it, Zhang Lanlan burst into tears, crying and kowtowing as she pleaded, “Please forgive me! I truly have nowhere else to go. I know I was wrong, Master Nianci, wuwu!”
Zhang Lanlan didn’t know what she was thinking. Seeing everyone waiting devoutly outside just to catch a glimpse of Master Nianci, while she had been despised since birth and hadn’t eaten a full meal since being abandoned by her parents, she felt a deep sense of injustice.
After being taken in by Master Nianci, Zhang Lanlan witnessed her healing and saving people along the way. However, what she saw wasn’t Master Nianci’s kindness but the admiration in everyone’s eyes.
Seeing Master Nianci, who was respected by everyone, Zhang Lanlan suddenly had a thought: How wonderful it would be if everyone admired her like this! After all, wasn’t Master Nianci taking her in precisely to accept her as a disciple? What difference would it make whether it happened sooner or later?
If An’an knew what Zhang Lanlan was thinking, she would probably scratch her head in confusion: Does this person need to have her head examined?
Master Nianci remained unmoved. Although she healed illnesses and saved lives, there was no cure for a troubled heart. She spoke coldly, “I will have someone give you some travel expenses. You may go wherever you wish, but Qingcheng Temple can no longer accommodate you.”
With that, ignoring Zhang Lanlan’s wails, she had Zhang Lanlan escorted out of Qingcheng Temple.
Seeing the many people waiting for her to treat their ailments, Master Nianci sighed. Just as she was about to speak, she noticed little An’an sitting nearby and an idea came to her. “An’an, why don’t you help your master see what’s wrong with these people?”
A newly acquired disciple should be put to good use.
Master Nianci chuckled to herself.
Little An’an, of course, had no idea that her newly acknowledged master was already thinking of exploiting her. She happily replied, “Okay, okay!”
Thus, as each patient approached little An’an, she immediately identified their illness, while Master Nianci wrote out prescriptions beside her.
The Gu family watched this unusual scene and fell into deep thought: Weren’t they here to seek treatment? How had they ended up treating others instead?
An’an and Master Nianci worked together seamlessly, quickly diagnosing and treating all the patients.
It was only then that the Gu family stepped forward. Xu Tinglan spoke respectfully, “Master Nianci, please take a look at these two children of ours—their legs and throat…”
Nianci took their pulses, tapped Gu Chen’s legs, and examined Song Qingxi’s throat before saying, “This illness… truly, only little An’an can treat it.”
Little An’an grinned mischievously. “Master~”
Master Nianci patted An’an’s head: The Little Immortal Herb’s hair really felt wonderful!
Xu Tinglan turned to An’an, knelt down, and took her hands. “An’an, your aunt begs you, please treat your brother and sister-in-law’s illnesses, won’t you?”
Xu Tinglan knew An’an possessed some extraordinary abilities, and remembering this now, she pleaded earnestly.
An’an’s little face scrunched up in alarm. “Mother! Mother!”
Gu Yi smiled and helped Xu Tinglan to her feet. “Sister-in-law, don’t you know An’an? She loves her brother and sister-in-law the most!”
Xu Tinglan’s eyes reddened. Her son’s legs had always been a source of worry for her, and now that he had married a daughter-in-law who was perfect in every way except for her throat, it had become another major concern.
“An’an, I know you can identify the root of an illness at a glance, but you must gradually learn to prescribe remedies as well,” Master Nianci said. The Little Immortal Herb could naturally cure all ailments, but combining her abilities with medicinal herbs and prescriptions would yield even better results.
An’an nodded seriously. The Jade Emperor had told her the same thing!