133: clinic

After all, it was a family banquet, so there were no rules or constraints; the conversation at the table mostly consisted of idle chatter and instructions for Chu Shengfan.

Halfway through the banquet, Chu Shengyuan ran outside the courtyard gates with a mysterious air, directing several servants to carry a few boxes and place them in the courtyard.

The few people at the table watched with smiles, curious to see what kind of commotion the little fellow would cause.

Chu Shengyuan took a Fire Starter and tapped it against the wooden box.

With a sharp whistle, a large cluster of bright and dazzling fireworks bloomed in the night sky. Like a signal, more and more fireworks exploded in the sky one after another, like a magnificent painting.

The night flowed by, and light returned once more.

Outside the gates of the Chu family courtyard, a dense crowd of people stood on the small square.

Under Sun Chunchen's urging, Chu Shengfan bid farewell to his reluctant family, boarded the carriage, and set off with Sun Chunchen.

Jiang Nian watched the carriage as it drifted further away and gradually disappeared around the corner, silently wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes.

Chu Qinhui also let out a long sigh of reluctance, while Chu Shengyuan and Chu Shenghan waved their hands at the receding carriage.

Everyone stood outside the courtyard gate for a long time until Chu Jingyu said, "Disperse now; everyone go about your own business."

Only then did the people scatter in twos and threes, leaving the couple Jiang Nian and Chu Qinhui standing at the entrance for a long time... Time passed in a flash, and ten days went by just like that.

In the morning, Jiang Nian tidied herself up a bit and was about to head out.

Nanny Liu walked in with a young girl holding a bunch of purple iris flowers; at this time, Nanny Liu looked much younger than she had ten days ago.

Because in these few days, the Chu family had granted her the qualification for Spirit Opening and allowed her to contract a Source Beast, a Medicinal Fragrance Powder-Eared Rabbit. Her overall appearance had improved, so she naturally looked much younger.

"Young Mistress, that boy still delivers these purple iris flowers every other day, and he's been coming more frequently lately. The gift isn't heavy, but the sentiment is rare; why don't you pick a time to meet him?"

As the head nanny by Jiang Nian's side, having also investigated the identity of the flower deliverer, Nanny Liu knew a bit about these matters regarding Jiang Nian's maternal family.

She couldn't say much about Jiang Nian's past experiences, but the child who often came to deliver flowers seemed sincere to her, so she wanted Jiang Nian to meet the boy.

After all, there was a blood relation. If they were to break ties, they should do so cleanly; if they still held onto old sentiments, they should start repairing the old rift now.

Hearing Nanny Liu's words, Jiang Nian slightly lowered her eyes. She reached out to take the bunch of purple iris flowers from the maidservant's arms and lowered her head to sniff them gently.

Many purple iris flowers were mixed with two or three pale pink and green ones. The fragrance was very faint, and the petals were in full bloom, belonging to a batch that was very well-cultivated among purple iris flowers. It was clear that the person who picked them had put a lot of thought into it.

"Find a vase and arrange them," Jiang Nian handed the purple iris flowers back to the maidservant and instructed.

"Next time he comes, stop him. I have something to say to him."

Nanny Liu nodded with a smile. "Alright, Young Mistress. Are you going to town now?"

"Yes, the Medical Clinic in town is opening today, and I'm taking Chu Suyuan there."

Nanny Liu's eyes flickered. "Why not take Miss Han and Young Master Yuan along as well? They've been grumbling lately about being bored on the mountain and wanting to go out and see things."

Jiang Nian thought about it and felt it was good to take the children out more, so she agreed to Nanny Liu's suggestion.

A quarter of an hour later, in front of the Chu family courtyard gate, there were now three more little ones besides the originally planned Jiang Nian and Chu Suyuan.

Chu Shenghan, Xu Yinyue, and Chu Shengyuan had all come; one carriage was no longer enough for so many people.

The servant brought another carriage, letting Jiang Nian and Chu Suyuan take the front one, while the three little ones who had been brought along got into the back one.

As for maidservants and Guards, they didn't bring any. After all, the Rank of the Guards in the house was currently not even as high as that of Chu Shengyuan and Chu Shenghan.

They didn't encounter any danger along the way. Instead, the three children, who had been confined at home for too long, were very excited to watch the scenery on both sides of the road, all in a state of high spirits.

Soon, the carriage arrived at the Medicine Beast Shop.

The Medical Clinic the Chu family prepared for Chu Suyuan was opened to the right of the Medicine Beast Shop. The two were adjacent and were both considered Chu family properties.

As for the Medicine Heart Hall to the left of the Medicine Beast Shop, it had closed down on the day Sun Chunchen left. Sun Chunchen had dismissed most of his domestic servants, leaving only his two capable stewards to depart with him from Heyu Town.

The Chu family had also taken this opportunity to recruit a group from the dismissed crowd, significantly increasing the Chu family's population.

Sun Chunchen didn't dispose of or sell this residence; he simply entrusted it to the Chu family, asking them to send people to clean it regularly.

The newly opened Medical Clinic was not small, with the storefront alone occupying five large rooms. Moreover, there was a spacious backyard behind the five storefronts, enough to house everyone working in the clinic.

The relevant assistant personnel were already prepared, and even two old doctors who could see ordinary patients had been recruited by the Chu family.

Now only Chu Suyuan, the Head of the Medical Clinic, needed to take her post for the clinic to officially open for business.

Jiang Nian led a teenage girl and three smaller children into the Medical Clinic.

Because Jiang Nian had managed this Medical Clinic from start to finish, everyone in the clinic naturally recognized her.

The two old doctors led a group of Apprentices and bowed respectfully to Jiang Nian. "Greetings, Madam."

Jiang Nian nodded slightly and stepped aside to reveal Chu Suyuan. "She will be the head of this Medical Clinic from now on. You must follow her orders hereafter and must not be negligent."

After hearing Jiang Nian's words, the two old doctors and the group of Apprentices all looked somewhat stunned.

"Her? A... fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl?" One of the old doctors even spoke up with some doubt.

Obviously, he questioned two points: age and gender. Neither of these, in his eyes, was suitable for being the head of this Medical Clinic, and there seemed to be no precedent for a female doctor in Heyu Town.

Faced with his questioning, Chu Suyuan remained somewhat silent, while Jiang Nian frowned slightly.

"Yes, a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl. She will be in charge of this Medical Clinic from now on. If you have any problems, you may raise them now."

The old doctor on the left, who looked older, stroked his white beard.

"Madam, we have no precedent for a female doctor here, and she is so young. How can she manage such a large Medical Clinic?"

Jiang Nian had not revealed that the Medical Clinic was founded by the Chu Noble Family, and after restraining her Aura, she was just a person from a wealthy family in the eyes of these doctors.

"If she doesn't know, she can learn. There always has to be a first for everything. You two just need to assist her well. If anything goes wrong, we will naturally take care of it for her."

Seeing Jiang Nian's firm attitude, the two doctors looked at each other. "Yes."

"Alright, you all go back to your work for now."

After the people dispersed, Jiang Nian's gaze fell on Chu Suyuan.

"I can suppress them for now and force them to acknowledge your status as the head, but this is only temporary."

"If you want them to respect and obey you completely, you need to show your own ability."

"I will give you three months. If you still cannot take full control of this Medical Clinic by then, you will return to being a Head Maid."