"Not exactly what I meant." Zhu Yongfu saw the blank look on Zhu Yanyi’s face. She worried she had studied medicine so hard that she had become dull. She hurried to explain, "From what I know, Shen Fu left Sichen Town for personal reasons years ago. But when she left, she left a son behind in Sichen Town. That son’s name is Zhu Shun Yao."
"That’s wrong," Zhu Yanyi said, looking at them as if they were definitely mistaken. "I remember that in Sichen Town, besides my dad, no one else is named Zhu Shun Yao. Are you sure you didn’t make a mistake? There is absolutely no one with the same name. Did you look in the wrong direction? Or maybe Shen Fu’s son is already gone."
"Cough, cough." Zhu Yongfu saw Zhu Yanyi’s reaction and decided she must have studied until her brain froze. She said, "What I mean is, your dad, Zhu Shun Yao, is Shen Fu’s son. You are Shen Fu’s granddaughter."
"Nonsense." Zhu Yanyi gave her a calm, dismissive glance. "Impossible. I have my own grandfather. My grandfather is with my dad. And most importantly, my grandfather has already returned to Sichen Town. Also, my grandfather’s name is definitely not Shen Fu."
Zhu Yanyi’s firm answer left Zhu Yongfu unsure of how to respond. "Are you sure your grandfather’s name isn’t Shen Fu? Are you sure your grandfather is with your dad?"
"Yes, I’m sure." Zhu Yanyi smiled brightly. "So I say you must have made a mistake. Go ask around in other places. You should be able to find her son. But her son is definitely not my dad."
Zhu Yongfu heard the double meaning in Zhu Yanyi’s words. Her heart stirred. She wondered if Zhu Yanyi knew something. But looking closely, she saw no other intent. She couldn’t quite figure out what she meant.
Zhu Yongfu and Shen Fu left Zhu Yanyi’s side and walked out the door. Shen Fu frowned. "Brother Yongfu, I feel this matter is a bit strange."
Zhu Yongfu hummed in agreement. Not only did Shen Fu find it strange, she did too. She even suspected that Zhu Yanyi had found the real Shen Fu. But if the real Shen Fu had been found, Zhu Yanyi would never say that Zhu Shun Yao’s father was not named Shen Fu.
"According to Zhu Yanyi, it seems Zhu Shun Yao has acknowledged a father. I suspect the likelihood of adoption is high," Shen Fu said seriously.
Zhu Yongfu shook his head slightly. "Although I think your theory is solid, I feel like there is something I haven’t discovered. If I can find the source of this matter, I will know exactly what is going on."
Shen Fu looked at Zhu Yongfu. "Brother Yongfu, what should we do next?"
"My red spots should heal in the next couple of days. After I see Zhu Yanyi off, I will go with you to the Zhu family in Sichen Town. No matter what, it is better to clarify some things." Zhu Yongfu made a decision.
Undoubtedly, this decision was the best for them at the moment. However, they never expected that Zhu Xinfu would be coming to Zhu City with his people the very next day. They didn’t need to travel to Sichen Town at all.
"This Zhu Yongfu really has thick skin. His acting skills are good too." Qin Tianxiang had been standing by the side, watching Zhu Yongfu’s performance closely.
Zhu Yanyi smiled lightly. "What is there to be surprised about? This is very normal. If she didn’t have thick skin, she wouldn’t have her current status in the Zhu family of Zhu City. Shamelessness and thick skin are her traits."
Zhu Yanyi was not surprised by Zhu Yongfu’s flattery. Since she came to Zhu City, she had known all about her praise.
The next day, Zhu Yanyi asked Luo Gang to secretly pick someone up. She continued to treat patients. By now, about two-thirds of the Zhu family members in Zhu City had recovered. The remaining third had more severe poisoning, but they would also recover in another day or two.
Not everyone in the Zhu family of Zhu City belonged to Zhu Yongfu’s faction. But at this moment, regardless of their allegiance, they were grateful to Zhu Yanyi. They highly recognized her medical skills. Originally, they thought they would have to bear these red bumps for the rest of their lives. Unexpectedly, they had now healed completely.
Zhu Yanyi modified a prescription and handed it to the patient in front of her. "Your poison will be completely cleared after you finish this dose. You don’t need to come back for a follow-up visit tomorrow. Because you know you can recover." Zhu Yanyi didn’t forget to congratulate her. She had said these words countless times.
"Thank you, Little Divine Doctor." The man thanked Zhu Yanyi sincerely, her face full of joy. She no longer had to worry about wearing a mask when going out. Then she took the prescription and left.
Zhu Yanyi continued to see the next patients. Zhu Yongfu didn’t arrive early; she came when there were only a few patients left. Zhu Yanyi took her pulse as usual, looked at her red spots, and smiled. "This is the last dose. Take it today, and it will mostly fade by tomorrow. However, do not eat seafood for half a year."
Zhu Yanyi modified the prescription and handed it to Zhu Yongfu.
Zhu Yongfu took it and smiled. "I really thank you, Little Divine Doctor, for making the special trip."
Zhu Yanyi chuckled. "I am a doctor. It is my duty to go wherever there are patients. Besides, your condition wasn’t the most difficult. Since I could cure it, I naturally wouldn’t hide my skills." Zhu Yanyi added, "What I do is mainly to have a clear conscience."
After Zhu Yanyi finished seeing the patients, Hun Junlan and the others began to organize all the pulse records. Miaopu said, "These pulse records are enough for us to study for a long time."
Zhu Yanyi looked at them. "As doctors, you must record every patient’s pulse case clearly. Sort them by time, sequence, and region. This way, if the patient comes for a follow-up or needs it later, you can retrieve the case file. But there is one point: unless it is the patient themselves or a special unit investigating, pulse cases and principles belong to patient privacy. You cannot tell others casually."
"Little Divine Doctor, we have remembered it," Miaopu said.
A look of satisfaction flashed in Zhu Yanyi’s eyes. She was pleased with their eagerness to learn. "I have reviewed your three scores. Your theoretical grades are good. But in practical operation, Junlan is clearly better than you. Of course, this is related to Junlan’s living environment. Her father is the healer of her clan, so she has been influenced since childhood and has some experience.
Miaopu and An Xuebin, you two have always had more theoretical knowledge and less practical operation. Therefore, you must pay more attention to practical operations in the future. Especially for Traditional Chinese Medicine, learning TCM is more difficult than Western medicine. Since you have chosen to study TCM, you must be mentally prepared to face difficulties."