Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 145 - 73: Returning Courtesies_1

Chapter 145: Chapter 73: Returning Courtesies_1
Additional Chapter for pink tickets.
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Imperial Doctor Shi had once saved Lady Zhang’s life; at that time, Lian Huahua was not at home. Later, when she heard about it, she firmly remembered Imperial Doctor Shi’s name. At this moment, she clung to him as a lifeline for saving lives.
When Lian Shouren heard the requests of Lian Huahua and Lady Gu, his gaze wandered, and then shifted to Lian Manman’s face.
"Mom, the fire in the outer room is still burning. We shouldn’t let the pot get damaged," Lian Huahua said to Lady Zhou before hurrying out from the western room.
The fire in the outer room’s stove had naturally gone out long ago, and Lian Manman didn’t stay in the outer room but went straight back to the West Wing Room.
"How is Huahua?" As soon as she entered the room, Lian Shouxin and Lady Zhang asked.
Lady Zhang couldn’t get out of bed, and Lian Shouxin, being a man, didn’t find it appropriate to always stay in the Upper Room. Just now, taking the chance to send Doctor Li off, he had come out from that room and returned to the West Wing Room to wait for news.
"It didn’t reach the bone..." Lian Manman recounted the general situation, "Auntie is afraid of scarring and suggested we go to the town to invite a doctor. Later, Auntie and Sister Huahua asked Uncle to go invite Imperial Doctor Shi."
"Invite Imperial Doctor Shi?" Both Lian Shouxin and Lady Zhang were startled. They both knew how difficult it was to invite Imperial Doctor Shi after the last time.
"Dad, if Uncle comes later and asks us to accompany him, you mustn’t agree," said Lian Manman to Lian Shouxin.
"This..." Lian Shouxin hesitated.
"Dad, if it was a matter of life and death, I wouldn’t stop you no matter who it was for. But they want to do it to avoid leaving a scar, isn’t that right, Dad, Mom? Do you think that’s possible?"
Lian Shouxin had also glanced at Lian Huahua’s injury earlier, and although he didn’t understand medicine, he did have common sense; such a burn was impossible to heal without leaving a scar.
"It’s very unlikely," said Lian Shouxin.
It wasn’t just unlikely; it was downright impossible. Even in Lian Manman’s previous life, where medical technology was highly developed, including skin grafting, high-degree burns and scalds were impossible to heal without scarring.
"Even if we agree to invite him, I fear he may be difficult to bring. Even Imperial Doctor Shi would be troubled by this kind of injury," Lian Shouxin mumbled, "This injury, I’m afraid Imperial Doctor Shi would also find it troublesome."
Lian Manman glanced at Lian Shouxin. Lian Shouren would surely come looking for him, and even if Lian Shouxin really didn’t agree, he would still feel uncomfortable about it.
Fatty Shen said that Imperial Doctor Shi was in the provincial city, and it was unknown when he would return, right? The last time she went to the town to shop, Imperial Doctor Shi still hadn’t returned. But even if they told Lian Shouren that Imperial Doctor Shi wasn’t there, Lian Shouren likely wouldn’t believe it and would insist on confirming it himself.
A thought struck Lian Manman.
"Dad, you could agree if you want," Lian Manman suggested to Lian Shouxin, "But, we still owe Imperial Doctor Shi a favor, and if we’re going to invite him again, we can’t go empty-handed. Take fifty taels of silver as a gift, buy two jars of Jinhua Wine, and a whole goat—nothing can be omitted."
"Manman is right," Lian Shouxin agreed, nodding.
Although Old Master Lian had promised to pay the money out of public funds to thank Imperial Doctor Shi, the money had yet not materialized. So why not take this opportunity to repay the favor? There’s an old saying, ’The river doesn’t wash the boat’; Lady Gu and the others were anxious to invite Imperial Doctor Shi, so they would surely come up with the money.
"And one more thing, Dad, when you go to the town, take Uncle directly to invite Imperial Doctor Shi," added Lian Manman.
"Alright," Lian Shouxin readily agreed.
Indeed, before long, they heard footsteps outside, and then Lian Shouren and Lian Jizu lifted the door curtain and walked in.
"Fourth brother," Lian Shouren didn’t stand on ceremony upon entering and got straight to the point with Lian Shouxin, "I’m worried that Huahua’s leg won’t heal without Imperial Doctor Shi’s intervention. Our local doctors can’t handle it. Jizu and I are planning to invite Imperial Doctor Shi, so you come with big brother for a trip. With what happened last time, it will be easier if you come along. And take Manman with you too."
It was clear he wanted Lian Shouxin and Lian Manman to invite Imperial Doctor Shi, yet he wouldn’t come out and say it as if bringing them was just a matter of convenience.
Lian Shouxin was a good-natured man, but that didn’t mean he was naive. Under normal circumstances, he might have overlooked such behavior, but after so much had happened, he couldn’t help but have his thoughts about his big brother.
"Big brother, with you being a Scholar Master going to invite someone, what’s the point of me, a farmer, and Manman, a little girl, joining in? We wouldn’t add anything to the occasion," Lian Shouxin stated.
Lian Shouren’s face flashed with a hint of embarrassment.
"Uncle, neither Dad nor I know the details of what’s inside; we were able to invite Imperial Doctor Shi last time thanks to you and Manman," Lian Jizu told the truth and made a respectful bow to Lian Shouxin.