Preparing to Leave

Of the five taels of silver, one tael was for the consultation fee, and the rest was for Doctor He's trouble.

Fish Rice Alley was where Aunt Ke lived. Aunt Ke also agreed that she should treat Madam Yang's illness as soon as possible. There were two young children in the family, and Father Gu had been separated from them. It was not a good thing for Gu Yundong to hold on alone.

Doctor He glanced at her but only accepted one tael of silver.

"Don't worry, I'll help you pass on the message. Take these back. I won't take them." Doctor He said, "However, you have to remember not to find those unreliable quacks again. It's a small matter to waste money, but it's a big matter to get your mother killed. Now, in Xuanhe Prefecture, I'm afraid only Imperial Physician Song can treat your mother. It's not a bad thing to wait longer. You can't eat hot tofu in a haste."

Gu Yundong smiled sincerely. "Thank you, Doctor He. I'll remember it."