Chapter 377: I have not let anyone down

"So soon?" Madam Ao was still not finished, but she had no choice but to get off the carriage reluctantly, turning back to wait for Du Ruo.

Du Ruo carried a medical kit and was helped to the ground by Jiang Li.

In fact, Du Ruo didn't need a medical kit at all; all the tools and medicines she truly needed were stored in the system, but to avoid suspicion, she had redeemed one anyway.

Inside were a few silver needles, as well as bandages, a scalpel, gentian violet, and bone-setting paste, among other emergency items.

This way, she wouldn't be exposed.

"I'll carry it." Jiang Li naturally took the medical kit from Du Ruo's hand.

Du Ruo said, "Oh."

Madam Ao pulled her inside, smiling with pursed lips as they walked, "It seems Jiang Li is a man who dotes on his wife; A-Ruo, you are blessed."

Du Ruo blushed slightly, "Yes, my husband is very good."

Madam Ao straightened her spine and lifted her chin a bit higher, like a proud lioness, "My husband is also very good."

Speak of the devil, and he shall appear.

Su Qingyao had heard the commotion at the front gate and hurried over from the study, meeting them right at the second gate.

"You've arrived?" He patted Jiang Li's shoulder and smiled, "Sorry to trouble you both for making this trip."

After a few pleasantries, Su Qingyao's gaze turned to Du Ruo beside him, and he was momentarily dazzled by her beauty, "This must be Divine Doctor Du, right? Truly as outstanding as the legends say; you and Jiang Li are a match made in heaven, a perfect couple."

Du Ruo bowed in greeting, "Greetings, Uncle."

Uncle?

Su Qingyao raised an eyebrow. Although he did intend to recruit Jiang Li and Jiang Zhan, calling him "Uncle" upon their first meeting—wasn't this progress… a bit too fast?

He looked at his wife in confusion.

Madam Ao rolled her eyes at her husband, "What are you dazed for? Why don't you answer? A-Ruo and I hit it off immediately; she calls me Aunt, so what else should she call you if not Uncle?"

Su Qingyao finally realized.

The friendship between women was like a tornado, coming in such an inexplicable way.

Fine, it was a good thing anyway.

"Since we are all family, then Divine Doc… Niece-in-law, follow me."

On the way to Chunhui Hall, Su Qingyao briefly explained his mother's condition.

The old lady had suffered from an eye ailment for over a decade. At first, it was fine, just some blurriness in her vision; gradually, she couldn't see clearly at all, and now she could only identify people by their voices.

They had invited many doctors, all of whom said it was "double pupils" and incurable.

They had almost given up, but after hearing about the events at the Medical Conference, they regained hope and invited Du Ruo.

After listening, Du Ruo had a clear idea in her mind.

Before long, they arrived.

Nanny Qing, who served Old Madam Zhao, had been waiting at the door. Seeing Su Qingyao bring the Divine Doctor, her gaze quickly locked onto Du Ruo.

She frowned slightly.

This was the Divine Doctor? She was excessively young, looking not even of age; even if she had started studying medicine at ten, how good could she be?

However, since she was here and brought by the Lord himself, the illness had to be examined.

Nanny Qing led the four into the inner hall and turned to instruct the maid to serve tea.

"Please wait a moment, Divine Doctor. Old Madam is still chanting sutras in the Buddha hall; I will go and call her."

Du Ruo nodded politely.

Nanny Qing took another look at her, then lifted the door curtain and walked out.

The Buddha hall was not far, located in the quietest corner of the northwest. Before they even got close, they could hear the crisp, short sound of the wooden fish inside.

"Old Madam." Nanny Qing stood behind her mistress and reported softly, "The Lord and Madam have arrived."

Old Madam Zhao stopped her movements, "The Divine Doctor has come too?"

"She has come, but…" Nanny Qing hesitated.

Old Madam Zhao put down the wooden mallet and stood up with Nanny Qing's support, "If you have something to say, say it. Why are you stuttering in front of me?"

Nanny Qing smiled, "Yes, yes, I will say it."

As she led Old Madam Zhao toward the main room, she sighed, "I don't think that Divine Doctor is very reliable. A young girl, looking even younger than our Second Young Master, and prettier than a fairy—she doesn't look like a Divine Doctor at all. I'm afraid it will be a wasted hope."

Old Madam Zhao was somewhat surprised, "Oh? Is she really that young?"

"Who says she isn't?" Nanny Qing reminded her to step over the threshold and continued, "I heard she was the first place at this Medical Conference, but you really can't tell."

Old Madam Zhao shook her head and laughed, "You, you just like to worry blindly. As the saying goes, one cannot judge a person by their appearance, just as one cannot measure the sea with a bucket. Whether someone has ability cannot be seen with the eyes, can it? Besides, her first-place title was determined by Wen Shiyuan, and she was invited by A-Yao; would they harm me?"

Nanny Qing stopped speaking.

Although that was true, she remained skeptical of that Divine Doctor Du.

Let's wait and see.

The mistress and servant entered the room. Su Qingyao and Madam Ao hurriedly stood up, each supporting their mother to sit in the main seat.

"Mother, this is the Divine Doctor Du I mentioned to you, and her husband Jiang Li, who is also the newly appointed Divine Martial Colonel of the imperial court," Su Qingyao introduced.

Du Ruo and Jiang Li stepped forward to pay their respects.

Although Old Madam Zhao could barely see, the proper etiquette still had to be observed.

Old Madam Zhao was very kind and amiable, "I trust Divine Doctor Du's medical skills; I will have to trouble you to put in some effort later."

As she spoke, her face turned toward Jiang Li, "As for Lord Jiang's name, it is like thunder to the ears. I heard that at Yugui Shan, you single-handedly suppressed over a hundred bandits and performed great meritorious service; truly, the younger generation is to be feared."

Du Ruo's heart skipped a beat.

What did this mean?

Could it be that there was a hidden meaning, and she was here to stand up for her grandson, Shen Jing Bin?

Jiang Li remained neither humble nor arrogant, "Old Madam, you flatter me. In doing things, I have always given my all, with no regrets to anyone, and no regrets to my own heart."

The implication was: that merit was earned by my own ability, and I have not let anyone down.

If your grandson couldn't snatch it, that was his incompetence; what does it have to do with me?

Hearing Jiang Li's words, Old Madam Zhao was slightly stunned, then laughed.

This child must have misunderstood.

But his serious expression was quite amusing.

Much cuter than that unreliable, useless son of Su Jin Xiu. ===== CHAPTER 378 =====