Outside the door, footsteps sounded from far away, and the old woman stared at the entrance with tear-filled eyes. The steward also turned his head to look outside, while the two servants of the Yun manor looked curiously towards the door.
Everyone wanted to see the rumored Young Master Feng. They heard that he was not only a skilled physician but also handsome and elegant, possessing a beauty that rivaled that of a woman.
As they held their breath, the person approached, and a sweet voice was heard from outside the door, followed by the lifting of the curtain.
"Young Master, please come in."
A few people entered, one after another. The young man at the front had dark eyebrows, black eyes, an arrogant nose, and cherry lips.
Although his complexion was a bit dark, it did not detract from his demeanor. He wore a crimson brocade robe that accentuated his elegant physique, noble bearing, and dashing charm. Inside the room, several people were left stunned.
It wasn't until Yun Xiao walked up to the old woman that she spoke faintly.
"Is this the child?"
As she spoke, her slender finger moved to the child's nostril, detecting a faint, almost imperceptible breath. The child's pulse was as thin as a thread. Yun Xiao dared not delay and immediately ordered Wanwan.
"Open the medicine box."
"Yes, Young Master."
The medicine box was opened, containing everything imaginable. Fortunately, she had been tinkering with a lot of medicine these past two days; otherwise, even with good intentions, she would have been powerless.
Yun Xiao used silver needles to stimulate the Renzhong acupoint, then withdrew the needles and found that the child's breathing had lengthened slightly, but he remained motionless, his face sallow, as if coated with a thin layer of yellow oil.
Yun Xiao's eyes flashed, and she reached out to press the child's liver area, asking calmly, "Does it hurt here?"
The old woman nodded. Yun Xiao continued to ask meticulously, "Has he lost his appetite, feels weak, and has yellowish urine?"
"Yes," the old woman said, her voice filled with a glimmer of hope as the doctor immediately identified her grandson's symptoms. This gave her a flicker of hope.
Yun Xiao pressed the child's abdomen. It was hard, indicating abdominal distension. This child was likely suffering from acute hepatitis. In ancient times, hepatitis was a serious illness, and any carelessness could be fatal.
Yun Xiao understood the condition and confirmed the child's illness. She took a pill from the medicine box, reached out, pinched the child's mouth open, and placed it inside. The child, who was unconscious, swallowed it with a gulp as soon as it entered his mouth.
"This is a detoxification pill."
The old woman nodded, her gratitude boundless. Yun Xiao looked up and gestured to the steward standing nearby, "Go fetch a mattress and spread it on the floor. I need to administer acupuncture."
"Young Master, you can place him on the bed."
The steward pointed to the empty bed, which was meant for guests. Yun Xiao shook her head slightly. "No, this illness is somewhat contagious, so we need to be careful."
"Ah, contagious?" several people in the room exclaimed.
Yun Xiao raised her head and scanned the people, her sharp gaze like a cold blade slicing across their faces. The people were so startled that they dared not say another word. Since Young Master Feng was not afraid, it meant it wasn't that serious.
The crowd murmured. The old steward had already fetched a mattress from a soft couch and spread it neatly on the floor. Yun Xiao signaled the old woman to place the child on the mattress and then began her acupuncture.
The room was silent, and everyone's gaze was fixed on the young man administering the treatment.
She was healing and saving a life, while others were appraising her.
They appraised her with admiration, thinking how handsome this young man was, with his picturesque features and hair as dark as silk. Although he was only thirteen or fourteen years old, he was so elegant, moving with graceful nobility.
When he grew up, he would surely be a person of unparalleled charm, capturing the hearts of countless women.
Even the two maids standing in the room were gazing at him with burning eyes, wishing they could take the place of the beautiful maid.
Although the Yun manor also had a refined and ethereal young master, that young master, while gentle, maintained a distance from people. He didn't even glance at maids like them.
The courtyard where he lived did not allow any maids to enter; all service was provided by young attendants.
As everyone was lost in thought, Yun Xiao finished her acupuncture. The child stirred, slowly opened his eyes, looked at the unfamiliar surroundings and people, and then cried out loudly.
The old woman scooped him up, weeping profusely. Finally, they both knelt down together, "Thank you, divine doctor. Thank you, divine doctor."
Yun Xiao quickly reached out to help them up, stating solemnly.
"Although he has woken up, his illness is not yet cured. This is just to bring him back to consciousness. I will immediately write a prescription, and ask the steward to get you several doses of medicine to decoct for him. Do not be careless. Also, you must keep your meals and all utensils separate from his. The rice bowls must be boiled with water before use. Do not let it spread to yourself, or who will take care of him then?"
"Yes, yes," the old woman nodded repeatedly. Hearing Yun Xiao say that the old steward would get her the medicine, she lowered her head with a flushed face, "I have no consultation fee, nor do I have money to buy medicine."
"It's alright, you don't need to. Healing the sick and helping people is what a doctor should do."
After speaking, Yun Xiao instructed the steward to fetch writing ink and paper, wrote a prescription, and handed it to him, asking him to send someone to accompany the old woman to get the medicine.
The servants in the Yun manor all looked at her with admiration, and the old steward repeatedly nodded.
The master was a benevolent and generous person, and he would definitely do such a thing. He rushed out to get the ink and paper. Yun Xiao sat at the table and wrote a prescription, handing it to the steward.
The old steward immediately took it and ordered a servant to accompany the old woman to get the medicine.
Meanwhile, in the chamber, several people were sighing with emotion. Even after Yun Xiao and her three attendants had walked far away, the voices of the maids and servants could still be heard from a distance.
"Young Master Feng's medical skills are so extraordinary."
"Young Master Feng is so handsome."
"I really hate that woman."
Hearing the last sentence, Jingyun turned back and blinked innocently, repeating, "Yes, I also think that woman is extremely hateful. Why does she occupy our Young Master Feng?"
Upon hearing this, Wanwan's face turned green. She didn't care about her image, bent over, took off her shoe, and threw it at Jingyun's face. Jingyun laughed happily and quickly dodged. The shoe whizzed past her ear, and she heard the enraged woman shout arrogantly.
"Shut your stinky mouth and behave yourself for me!"
Yun Xiao immediately rolled her eyes. What followed was a verbal spat between the two, which continued until they reached the backyard and stopped. Then, they saw their master walk in with a calm expression, close the door with a bang, and throw out a sentence.
"Don't come in until you're done arguing."
The situation at Fengya Pass finally stabilized, and the city gradually recovered its vibrancy, becoming peaceful.
The commander of Fengya Pass finally breathed a sigh of relief. If Fengya Pass had been lost, their entire clan would have been exterminated. He wrote a memorial and reported it to the imperial court immediately.
Yun Xiao remained in the Yun manor, rarely venturing out. The city's praise for her became legendary, describing her as stunningly beautiful and a highly skilled physician, eventually spreading throughout the entire Eastern Qin.
Even the two neighboring countries that were observing knew of such a person. In an instant, beneath the peaceful facade, a storm was brewing.
The child who had been treated by Yun Xiao eventually recovered. The old woman specifically brought her grandson to express her gratitude, but Yun Xiao avoided seeing them, thinking it meaningless. However, the old woman still sincerely kowtowed three times at the gate of the Yun manor.