Chapter 41
Chapter 41
After dinner, Hua Jiunan took Chen Daji to sleep in the room where Old Li had lived before his passing.
Because Deaf Granny came over to clean every day, the room was spotless.
Looking at the double-barreled shotgun hanging on the wall, Hua Jiunan thought of his own grandfather, and his spirits couldn’t help but sink.
Chen Daji wanted to offer a few words of comfort, but he didn’t know where to start.
He could only joke around, pestering Hua Jiunan to tell him stories about Old Li.
As the stories went on, a light snoring sound began to rise from Chen Daji.
Hua Jiunan gave a helpless smile, stood up, and walked out into the courtyard.
He didn’t know that Chen Daji was only pretending to be asleep.
Seeing Hua Jiunan get up, Chen Daji immediately pressed himself against the window to peek outside.
It was this single peek that would completely shatter Chen Daji’s worldview!
A gust of yin wind blew past, and eight female ghosts slowly drifted toward the house, carrying a sedan chair.
After stopping in front of Hua Jiunan, the female ghosts bowed in unison.
“The servants pay their respects to the young master.”
Hua Jiunan still couldn’t get used to this kind of ancient etiquette.
He hurriedly returned the gesture to each of them.
Hemp-clad Grandmother walked out of the sedan chair with a chuckle.
“My eldest grandson is still so well-mannered. Grandmother hasn’t doted on you in vain!”
“Quick, let Grandmother see-have you lost weight lately?”
Hua Jiunan was a bit shy in front of his elders, answering with a silly smile.
“Don’t worry, Grandmother. The food at school is quite good; I won’t lose weight.”
Another gust of wind passed, and Chang Huaiyuan appeared in the courtyard along with four strangers.
“Chang Huaiyuan greets the young master physician.”
Hua Jiunan hurriedly returned the greeting.
“Brother Chang, you’re too polite. And these people are?”
Before Chang Huaiyuan could speak, the others began to introduce themselves.
An old man with an immortal air, white hair, and a white beard was the first to speak.
“Young master physician, my surname is Hu, and my name is Hu Qingshan.”
“The one who sought you out to treat her leg a few days ago was my granddaughter.”
“Hearing that you returned today, I came specifically to thank you in person.”
Hua Jiunan was stunned, thinking to himself that no one had ever come to him to treat a leg!
Hu Qingshan saw through Hua Jiunan’s thoughts and said with a smile:
“My granddaughter is that white fox with the chronic leg ailment.”
“After taking the medicine given by the young master physician, she has improved significantly and is currently recuperating at home.”
“Once she is fully recovered, I will bring her here to thank you in person.”
Hua Jiunan finally understood that the old man before him was a member of the Hu Family.
“You are too kind, Elder.”
The second to speak was a woman dressed in yellow.
Although a white veil covered half of her face, it still couldn’t hide her immense charm.
“Young master physician, this humble one’s surname is Huang, and my full name is Huang Wan’er.”
“My purpose for coming today is the same as Brother Hu’s-to thank you for curing my son’s illness.”
At this point, Huang Wan’er gave a captivating smile.
“Someone has been peeking at us this whole time. Would the young master physician like this humble one to capture him?”
After speaking, her gaze shifted toward the room behind Hua Jiunan.
Chen Daji, who was peeking, felt as if he had never seen such a beautiful woman after Huang Wan’er glanced his way.
He was instantly dazed, wearing a look of total infatuation as he stared blankly, drool leaking from his mouth.
A moment later, he collapsed onto the heated brick bed with a thud.
Before Hua Jiunan could speak, a burly man standing beside Chang Huaiyuan spoke up first.
“There’s no need to trouble Sister Huang with such a small matter. I’ll go drag the peeper out!”
Chang Huaiyuan smiled and stopped the man.
“Brother Bai doesn’t need to go. The one peeking is the young master physician’s friend.”
“Besides, he has already been dazed by Sister Huang.”
Hua Jiunan finally realized that the peeper they were talking about was Chen Daji.
“Brother Chang, is Daji alright?”
Chang Huaiyuan shook his head. “Rest assured, young master physician. Sister Huang knows her limits.”
“Your friend will be fine after a night’s sleep.”
Hua Jiunan finally felt relieved and looked toward the last person, a middle-aged man with a sharp, rat-like face.
The middle-aged man grinned, revealing a mouthful of scorched yellow teeth.
“My surname is Hui. The young master physician can just call me Old Sixth Hui.”
“Hehe, no one from my family has sought the young master physician for treatment…”
“Even if we did, the young master physician might not necessarily bother with us.”
Hua Jiunan felt like he couldn’t understand what Old Sixth Hui was saying.
He had always been kind to others and had never refused any ‘person’ who came for medical treatment.
Fortunately, Hemp-clad Grandmother spoke up to break the tension.
“Old Sixth Hui, are you teasing my grandson?”
“Your family gives birth to so many little rats every year; even if you worked my Xiao Jiu to death, he wouldn’t be able to keep up!”
Old Sixth Hui wasn’t angry at all; instead, he said with a grin:
“Grandmother, your lecture is correct. We of the Gray Family have lowly lives; if we die, we deserve it.”
Hua Jiunan finally understood. This was the last of the Five Immortals of Spirit Mediums-Hu, Huang, Bai, Chang, and Gray!
“If anyone from Brother Hui’s family falls ill, please feel free to come find me.”
“No matter the time, Hua Jiunan will always be at your service.”
Old Sixth Hui was moved by the sincerity in Hua Jiunan’s eyes.
“Young master physician, based on those words alone, if you ever need anything in the future, just give Old Sixth Hui a call.”
“Whether it’s a mountain of blades or a sea of fire, if I even blink an eye, you can point at my nose and curse eighteen generations of my ancestors!”
There is a common saying in our country: a rat crossing the street is chased and beaten by everyone.
Because the Gray Family’s true forms were rats, they had always been looked down upon.
Even when it came to spirit mediums, no one was willing to invite them. It could be said they had suffered endless cold shoulders.
Now that he had received equal treatment from Hua Jiunan, Old Sixth Hui was naturally filled with gratitude.
It was just like in real life with certain minor figures who have no status:
Once you show them respect, they will surely treat you as their closest friend.