Chapter 560: Wasted Talent
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Gu Qingluan had Du Youran instruct the doctors who were still learning, and those who already understood it were given the opportunity to practice under her guidance.
Qi Tianyou noticed that he couldn’t be of much help here, and his attention shifted to Du Youran. “Where did this young doctor come from? He seems quite impressive.”
When the Crown Prince came, he naturally wouldn’t be without company.
“It seems like he’s just a barefoot doctor.” (T/N: In Chinese history, barefoot doctors were rural healthcare providers who often lacked formal medical training but provided basic healthcare services and medical assistance to people in rural areas.)
Qitian You was surprised and frowned as he asked the person, “A barefoot doctor? Are you sure?”
The person hurriedly replied, “I dare not speak presumptuously, but Dr. Du is indeed a barefoot doctor. Don’t be fooled by his young age; he’s very famous. He used to travel to the surrounding areas of Tianjing, treating people with excellent medical skills. However, we didn’t expect him to be this good. When the Salvation Hall was recruiting doctors, Dr. Du came forward to offer his services. At first, we hesitated because he seemed too young, but once we saw his skills, we allowed him to stay.”
Qi Tianyou pondered for a moment and said, “A doctor with such outstanding abilities shouldn’t be wasted as a barefoot doctor. Later, ask him if he’s willing to join the Imperial Medical Academy.”
The Imperial Medical Academy?
The other person’s eyes widened with excitement.
That was a place that countless medical practitioners dreamt of.
Dr. Du was indeed having a stroke of good luck!
However, with the skills that Doctor Du possessed, shining brightly was only a matter of time.
He quickly agreed to convey the message.
Qi Tianyou walked over to Gu Qingluan and asked, “Can this acupuncture technique be promoted?”
Currently, only the doctors from the Salvation Hall were learning it. If other doctors could also learn it, it would make dealing with this crisis much easier.
Gu Qingluan replied distractedly, “Yes, I was planning to discuss this with you later. With the resources of the royal family, we can gather as many doctors as possible. Once they arrive, the doctors from the Salvation Hall can almost complete their training, leaving some to provide emergency treatment for critically ill patients and the rest to teach the new doctors.”
Upon hearing this, Qi Tianyou’s expression relaxed. “I’ll send someone to gather the doctors immediately.”
“Good, I’ll leave this matter in your and Dr. Du’s hands.”
Qi Tianyou asked, “What about you?”
“This acupuncture technique can only control the progression of the disease, not cure it. 1 need to make the antidote as soon as possible.”
Upon hearing this, Qi Tianyou didn’t delay her any further.
Inside the Salvation Hall, Gu Qingluan had a separate room, but instead of going there, she went to the pharmacy to work.
Everyone was busy with their respective tasks.
While Gu Qingluan was in the middle of her research, she sensed that the door was pushed open.
Feeling the familiar presence, she didn’t raise her head.
Gu Xiaonan and Feng Yuanxi pushed open the door and quietly entered through the half-opened door.
Seeing Gu Qingluan frowning in deep thought, the two young ones stood quietly beside her, watching her actions carefully.
Gu Qingluan was conducting an experiment on a small white mouse.
She had tried several times, but none had been successful so far.
Time passed slowly.
Outside, the sky transitioned from daylight to dusk.
Gurgle!
A loud rumbling sound suddenly echoed in the pharmacy.
Feng Yuanxi hurriedly covered his stomach, his face blushing with embarrassment.
Gu Qingluan snapped out of her concentration and realized that it was getting late.
She looked apologetically at her two sons. “Xiaonan, Yuanxi, I’m sorry, I forgot you were still here. Are you hungry? Go outside and find the steward of the Salvation Hall. Ask him to prepare some food for you.”
Feng Yuanxi was about to say he wasn’t hungry, but Gu Xiaonan interjected, “Alright, Mother!”
With that, he grabbed Feng Yuanxi’s hand and led him out of the room.
“Xiaonan, why are you taking me outside?”
Gu Xiaonan replied, “Don’t you know, Mother is obsessed with medicine. Whenever she encounters a medical problem she can’t solve, she locks herself in the room to research it. She won’t stop to rest on her own. Let’s go prepare dinner for her and deliver it to her room later.”
Feng Yuanxi thought it made sense and decided to personally prepare a nutritious dinner for his mother.
Inside the Salvation Hall, everyone was busy, so Feng Yuanxi didn’t want to trouble them. After finding out the location of the Salvation Hall’s kitchen, he went straight there.
The kitchen was not deserted at this time; it was filled with the scent of herbs.
Initially, this kitchen was intended for cooking, but it was transformed into a place for preparing medicinal concoctions.
There were several people in the kitchen, all bustling about, and no one noticed the two youngsters.
Two people were carrying a huge wooden tub and walking towards the exit, seemingly about to collide with Gu Xiaonan and Feng Yuanxi.
Gu Xiaonan and Feng Yuanxi both dodged to the side with agility, narrowly avoiding the collision.
Feng Yuanxi glanced around the kitchen but found no available space for them.
“Young Master Yuanxi, why are you two in the kitchen? The smell here is strong; you should leave quickly,” a bald chef noticed them and kindly reminded them.
After Feng Yuanxi explained their purpose, the chef showed surprise and looked at the two young masters who hadn’t even reached his waist. “You want to cook? You’re not tall enough to reach the stove. Tell me what you want to eat, and I’ll make it for you.”
The two young masters looked delicate and resembled little fairies.. How could they handle the rough work in the kitchen?