204 Lin Zhou: Han Xiang 4 (2/2)
Xiao Fang indeed tried her best to cater her needs so she couldn't fault her, however, her freedom became very limited because of it! Han Xiang wanted to find General Hu but the latter was in deep rest and the one who treated General Hu told his subordinates not to let anyone bother General Hu.
General Hu followed Yao Ling's advice in order to get better soon. He also strictly put his subordinate not to let Han Xiang roam around, this also included Xiao Fang. He still felt wary that Xiao Fang would let Han Xiang run away. If Xiao Fang used her father's influence, it would be easy to do so.
At one point, Han Xiang bumped into Yao ling who just came out of General Hu's room. The woman had just finished checking on the general. ”Who are you?” Han Xiang asked, feeling suspicious. ”Why are you coming out from Ge... er... Hu Gong Zi's room?” Han Xiang almost said general, but she quickly changed the way he addressed the general.
”I'm Hu Gong Xi's physician,” Yao Ling answered with a soft smile.
”You?!” Han Xiang looked at Yao Ling in disbelief. It was rare for a woman to become a physician and it made Han Xiang become suspicious of Yao Ling's identity. Did she a fox that was trying to seduce the general? If not, why did she prevent anyone from meeting the general?
Yao Ling didn't feel offended because this was also the usual reaction that Jiu Lan used to get, so she didn't feel too surprised. After all, in this era, men were more superior than women. Yao Ling answered, ”Yes, me... Why? Is there something wrong?”
”You really have a medical skill? Then, why does it take so long for Hu Gong Zi to get better?” Han Xiang asked --- a bit rude.
”Of course... I'd never joked with people's life. If Gu Niang doesn't believe me, you can ask Hu Gong Zi by yourself. Gu Niang, who are you?” Yao Ling asked in a curious manner. ”Are you Hu Gong Zi's wife?”
”What?! No!” Han Xiang's eyes widened. She was surprised by Yao Ling's sudden question. That could ruin her own reputation.
”Are you his family then?” Yao Ling asked.
”No!”
”Then, I'm sorry... I can't tell you the patient's condition,” Yao Ling said with a soft smile. She looked like she didn't put Han Xiang in her eyes and the latter felt insulted.
”How dare you not telling me?” Han Xiang made a loud ruckus which attracted the attention of General Hu's trusted subordinates.
One of them came and asked, ”What happened here?”
Yao Ling pulled out her white lotus card and acted meekly, making even Xiao Fang look at her in disbelief. She used her pinching movement to fake a tear, ”This woman... wants to know General Hu's condition but I didn't tell her. I asked her relationship with Hu Gong Zi but she's not his family, so I don't dare telling her anything. I am bound with physician and patient confidentiality.”
Yao Ling said weakly.
The subordinate's heart went to Yao Ling in a heartbeat. He tended to believe her, after all, she indeed had saved General Hu's life...