Chapter 23 - Prestige Medical Practitioner (1/2)

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Wen Xinya accompanied Grampy into the living room of Mo’s bungalow. The ancient-style decorated bungalow was filled with antiques. The furniture and shelves were made with Phoebe Zhennan wood, and these shelves had numerous valuable antiques and ancient jades on display. There was an agarwood tea table on one side. On the tea table was an exquisite Ruku porcelain tea set. It was as clear as a piece of crystal jade.

On the wall was an eye-catching piece of an ancient antique painting by the famous painter of the Ming Dynasty, Dong Qichang. It was named “Snowy Guan Mountain”. In this painting, the mountains were magnificent and had a three-dimensional effect. It also had a deep and borderless forest. The brush strokes were thick and powerful, commanding a sense of strength and authority.

There was a traditional Chinese chess set beside the windows. The chess board was made with purple rosewood, with black and white pieces of chess seeds made of jade that glowed with purity under the warm sunlight.

Wen Xinya took a deep breath. The Mo Family was considered an affluent family, and they valued good virtues and were uncorrupted. Though they possessed a good amount of valuables and antiques, they appreciated the traditional values rather than the monetary values.

Mr. Du sat beside the tea table on a chair made with Phoebe Zhennan wood. As he started brewing tea, the room was instantly filled with fragrance from the tea leaves.

Old Master Mo walked over with Wen Xinya and introduced. “Xinya, this is Du Shinan. You may call him Grandpa Du. He is an influential figure in the world of Traditional Chinese Medicine.” He then turned over and introduced Wen Xinya to Du Shinan. “This is my granddaughter, Wen Xinya.”

“Grandpa Du, nice to meet you!” Du Shinan seemed to be older than Grampy by a few years, with grey hair and a long beard. Indeed, he seemed to be very knowledgeable and looked like someone of high and influential status. She had a positive feeling about the relationship between the two elders.

Grampy did the same thing in her previous life. He had also invited the highly-respected Old Doctor Du to check on Wen Xinya’s health by taking her pulse diagnostically the very next day after her arrival in the Mo Family.

Du Shinan looked at Wen Xinya from head to toe. She looked beautifully plain and innocent. She had a tall and slim figure, with long, thin limbs like the branches of a tree. Elegant yet enchanting. She wore a long white dress with silver flowers scattered all across, colorful and brilliant.

Her plain and innocent look matched her bright dress, which beautifully contrasted her temperament.

Du Shinan carefully placed the purple teapot on the table. “She has the good qualities of a Mo Family’s offspring,” he commented while stroking the beard below his chin, nodding his head with satisfaction.

Du Shinan was reminded of Wen Ruya, whom he thought did not possess any good virtues.

Wen Xinya was happy to receive such comments. This was a good affirmation for her. In her previous life, Old Doctor Du only checked her pulse diagnostically but did not say anything.

Old Master Mo pulled Wen Xinya to the Phoebe Zhennan wooden chairs beside the tea table. “Old Du, you’re early today,” he said.

Du Shinan took a quick glance at him. “You called me early in the morning and asked me to come over to check your granddaughter’s pulse. You’ve expected me to come early, didn’t you?” he said while using the first brew of hot tea to rinse the Ruku porcelain teacups with a pair of wooden tweezers.

Cough, cough! Old Master Mo pretended to cough as he felt embarrassed by his remark.

Wen Xinya thought it was funny, but she put up a serious expression and observed closely what Grandpa Du was doing. She thought Country Z’s tea ceremony was profound and was very interested.

Du Shinan noticed her interest and how focused she was. He then intentionally slowed down.

It was his smooth actions that captured Wen Xinya’s attention. She was amazed by his skilled and natural moves like the flow of water. Compared to other countries, Country Z’s sequential tea ceremony steps represented purity, simplicity, elegance, and grace. Tea ceremony also emphasized its formality and embodied the meaning of religion and health, but lacked spirituality.

Du Shinan placed the brewed teapot in front of Wen Xinya as he looked at Old Master Mo with envy. “She is an intelligent child.”

“Of course. She is my granddaughter.” Old Master Mo had underestimated her intelligence and determination, thus he was seriously reconsidering her earlier request to learn about music and chess from him now.

Wen Xinya looked carefully at the cup of tea. It was brewed with superior Biluo tea leaves, clear as crystal. The tea leaves were nicely spread out. It was a cup of elegantly brewed tea. She took a small sip. It was smooth, and the tea fragrance lingered in her mouth.

Du Shinan put the teacup in his hand on the table. “Girl, show me your tongue,” he said.

Wen Xinya stuck her tongue out obediently.