Clutching the freshly earned silver, Lin Zhiqing stepped out of the room, feeling utterly satisfied.
She now had the sensation of having earned her first bucket of gold.
Watching the bustling crowd, Lin Zhiqing paused, feeling a slight confusion.
In just a short half-day, Lin Zhiqing had noticed that the Lu Family Medical Hall seemed to focus more on female clientele.
Among them were not a few high-ranking officials' wives and young ladies from prestigious families.
But this led to another question.
According to Lu Nanyue, the medical hall was currently losing money and even needed to borrow money from Lu Huai to cover expenses.
Yet, Lin Zhiqing wasn't sure if the original owner knew the reason behind this, so she couldn't inquire rashly.
She took a deep breath, suppressing the questions in her heart.
Besides that one tael of silver, she hadn't come away empty-handed today.
This world shared a commonality with her previous one: the existence of psychological disorders.
It was even possible that because this world lacked doctors specializing in this field, a common psychological disorder could escalate into a major problem.
If it were an ordinary doctor, a single phrase like "heart knot" would likely encompass all the issues.
Now, Miss Hua had also become her first experimental subject. If she used her prescription, results should be imminent.
The more Lin Zhiqing thought about it, the more hopeful she became. Her steps back to the Lin family were notably lighter.
Madam Mu knew that her Young Lady had treated someone and received payment.
But her expression wasn't good.
The thought of her Young Lady, who once had everything handed to her, now needing to humble herself to earn money, made her heart ache.
Lin Zhiqing noticed Madam Mu's awkwardness and gently patted her hand: "It's nothing. Earning money, after all, one can't do nothing."
Concepts are hard to change. When you can't eat, you naturally stop considering your status.
As if sensing Lin Zhiqing's persistence, Madam Mu still couldn't help but ask: "Young Lady, can you really cure Miss Hua's illness?"
Lin Zhiqing shrugged: "I'm not sure, but I must try."
"But Miss Hua doesn't seem like an easy person to get along with. If that prescription doesn't work, you might offend her," Madam Mu worried.
"Madam Mu, do you know why raw lacquer causes people to grow lichen, yet people still risk harvesting it?" Lin Zhiqing calmly took out a box and put the one tael of silver into it.
"Items made from raw lacquer are exceptionally precious." Madam Mu had also learned some knowledge related to raw lacquer these past two days.
Lin Zhiqing nodded: "Miss Hua is the same. She has an impatient temper, but her clothes are delicate and smooth, and when she moves, they seem to flow like water. It's clear that they're not ordinary material."
"Nanyue's status is noble, yet Miss Hua showed no subservience when talking to her. She probably has some background in Shengjing City."
"If I want to make money, dealing with people like her can only bring benefits, not harm."
Lin Zhiqing's gaze was deep, and Madam Mu now understood her meaning.
Over the next few days, Lin Zhiqing went to visit her Second Grandfather every day, but was turned away each time.
She didn't care. Whenever she was free, she would go to the Lu Family Medical Hall.
She was waiting for someone.
Effort pays off. Three days later, Lin Zhiqing received news from Lu Nanyue: Miss Hua had come to the Lu Family Medical Hall, specifically asking for Lin Zhiqing.
Lin Zhiqing immediately arranged for a carriage and headed to the Lu Family Medical Hall.
Surprisingly, Lu Huai was also at the medical hall today, tallying accounts at the counter.
Lin Zhiqing greeted him as she passed, and without much conversation, entered the room.
Seeing Miss Hua again, Lin Zhiqing noticed that her complexion was much rosier and her skin had become smoother.
Even more noticeable was the white furball she held in her arms.
Upon seeing Lin Zhiqing, Miss Hua tilted her head, her cheeks a little red.
"Tsk tsk tsk, little Qing'er, you've come just in time." Lu Nanyue pulled her to the table and sat down: "Women are indeed fickle. I wonder who it was who complained that raising a civet cat was troublesome."
Her tone was a little raised, with a hint of amusement.
Miss Hua, uncharacteristically, didn't retort. Her hand continuously stroked the civet cat, and she even fed it dried meat.
Lu Nanyue felt a little surprised. The gentle Miss Hua in front of her was nothing like the boisterous, easily agitated woman from a few days ago.
Could a single civet cat have such a great effect?
"Miss Hua, your complexion is excellent today. It seems you've been doing well recently." Lin Zhiqing began her complimenting mode.
Miss Hua was quite pleased with these words. She touched her face and stretched: "Recently, when I go to sleep, Little White accompanies me, and it's quite peaceful."
Lin Zhiqing and Lu Nanyue exchanged glances, both understanding that "Little White" must refer to the cat.
"It seems my prescription is quite good," Lin Zhiqing praised herself at just the right moment.
"It's indeed good." Miss Hua stroked Little White's chin: "This little fella's fur is so soft, much softer than human skin."
Saying this, she even very enthusiastically invited them to stroke Little White.
Sure enough, face-slapping is a process that humans must go through; no one is immune.
Lin Zhiqing, however, was not polite and reached out to stroke it. She had always enjoyed petting cats.
In contrast, Lu Nanyue was a bit reluctant: "This little thing's fur is so hard to manage. Little Huai used to always pick up cats and bring them home, and I'd be scared whenever I saw it."
Lu Huai? Lin Zhiqing was a little surprised. He didn't seem like someone who liked small animals.
Indeed, one cannot judge a book by its cover.
"Zhiqing, can I call you that?" Miss Hua interrupted Lin Zhiqing's thoughts.
Seeing Lin Zhiqing nod, she breathed a sigh of relief: "A few days ago, I had doubts and never tried that prescription."
"But one night, I was truly unwell. I decided to try it as a last resort and had someone find a civet cat. I didn't expect the effect to be truly significant."
"Do you still want to stroke others?" Lu Nanyue asked, somewhat curiously.
Miss Hua's face instantly darkened: "What do you mean 'stroke others'?"
"The words may be crude, but the meaning is clear. Nanyue is just a bit clumsy with words," Lin Zhiqing said, trying to smooth things over.
Lu Nanyue didn't want to lose her current customer, so she echoed a couple of lines.
Miss Hua glared at Lu Nanyue, then nodded: "It's strange, this little thing always circles around me when it finds a chance, drinking water for a while, eating for a while. It's quite amusing."
"I'm busy feeding it, so I don't have time to think about all that nonsense." As if to agree with her, Little White meowed twice.
Lin Zhiqing smiled: "This is indeed a sign of improvement. Is it convenient to ask you if Little White sleeps with you at night?"
Miss Hua nodded, a hint of disdain in her tone, but a bright smile on her face: "This little thing is like a furnace. It always burrows into the covers. I don't mind that, so I let it sleep with me."
Lin Zhiqing nodded, and took out the new prescription she had prepared beforehand from her purse.
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