Chapter 416 - Chapter 416: Chapter 416 Father Agrees to Your Marriage_1 (1/2)
Chapter 416: Chapter 416 Father Agrees to Your Marriage_1
All of this has been orchestrated by a rarely-seen figure, Dr. Xu.
This has left a deep impression on the people of Taizhou prefecture, evoking immense curiosity among those who knew little about Xu Heyou.
Now, inside the Zuixian Residence, Fan Chengxu was drinking with Wei Yichen, Xiu Fengyuan, and others.
Out of the seven present, apart from Fan Chengxu, the other six were students from the Anzhou Academy who were trapped in the snowstorm with Wei Ruo that day.
The banquet was in honour of Lu Yuhong, for his upcoming journey.
At the table, the conversation ranged from the recent snow disaster to Xu Heyou, who had helped many of the disaster’s victims by opening a relief station.
“Xu Heyou has contributed both money and effort, even managing to have numerous renowned doctors from Taizhou prefecture conduct free consultations in rotation. It’s quite impressive. Many citizens have benefited from his efforts, they all praise him as a kind person,” said Liu Yu.
“Just the cost of the medicine alone would have been a considerable amount of silver, not to mention providing clothing, blankets, and charcoal for heat for the destitute. All this over the past two weeks must have costed thousands of silver taels,” said Yuan Wangyuan.
“Moreover, he’s not just wealthy; he’s also a highly skilled physician. I’ve heard that even though his free consultations were done through a partition, he could still diagnose each patient’s illness accurately and prescribe effective treatment,” added Gao Wentian.
“I’ve also heard about his excellent medical skills. He led the efforts to combat the epidemic last year, and cured many difficult illnesses during his free consultations. Some elders in my family with chronic conditions wanted to seek treatment from him as well. If it wasn’t for the fact that he only does free consultations, they would have already visited him,” Yuan Wangyuan continued.
Liu Yu added, “My grandmother also had the idea to consult him. She even sent someone to ask him, but Xu Heyou only plans on treating the poor and the disaster-stricken, so even offering money won’t work.”
Lu Yuhong chimed in, “His medical skills are indeed extraordinary, even the seventh prince…”
Suddenly, he stopped mid-sentence. He had almost spilled about the prince being rescued by Xu Heyou!
The others curiously turned their gaze on Lu Yuhong, who quickly deflected, “I meant to say that even the seventh prince praised Xu Heyou’s medical skills.”
Xiu Fengyuan summarized, “Being able to provide congee and distribute medicine for several days reveals his substantial wealth; being able to treat people and garner the citizens’ praise speaks volumes of his exceptional medical skills; having so many doctors in Taizhou prefecture provide free consultations under his influence shows his extraordinary rallying power.”
Hearing the others’ compliments, Fan Chengxu said with a smile, “Xu Heyou’s abilities are not limited to just these.”
“It seems that Mr. Fan knows this Dr. Xu quite well?” asked Xiu Fengyuan.
The others turned their attention to Fan Chengxu.
Fan Chengxu waved his folding fan with a mysterious smile, “I wouldn’t go so far as to say I know him well. I only know a little more than you. He has a keen sense of business and given the chance and the capital, he won’t be short of money.”
“Since Mr. Fan praises him so highly, he must be very good at doing business,” Xiu Fengyuan said.
Being a top merchant in Taizhou prefecture, if Fan Chengxu was making such claims, it must be true.
This further heightened everyone’s curiosity about Xu Heyou.
“If given a chance, I’d really like to meet him,” Liu Yu couldn’t help but remark.
The rest of the group agreed, expressing their desire to meet him as well.
After rounds of toasting and banter, everyone was slightly tipsy.
“I’m truly fortunate to have all of you as company today!” exclaimed Lu Yuhong. “But I do miss the thyme wine, it’s not the same as the one we had that day.”