Chapter 308: Hurry and Seize the Opportunity!
Watching the two elderly people being thrown out, the man opened his mouth but ultimately said nothing. Instead, he repeatedly bowed to Yu Luo in gratitude, then took his two quiet daughters and entered the “hospital room” that Yu Luo had prepared for them.
Once the family left, the entire clinic erupted into chaos. The most unsettled person was that wandering martial artist from before.
After snapping out of his daze, he swiftly darted forward and occupied the chair where the sick patient had been sitting, planting himself firmly as if he had no intention of leaving for the night. The others were visibly annoyed but dared not speak up.
“So this doctor is really that skilled? Too bad I can’t see for myself whether that woman’s abdomen was actually cut open.”
Though some still doubted, after witnessing everything, the martial artist no longer had any uncertainties.
Reflecting on Ye Jiamei’s status as the city lord’s wife, he found himself believing in her medical skills even more. After all, in his eyes, a person of her status had no reason to put on a charade. Moreover, they had no grudges between them—Ye Jiamei had no reason to harm him.
Realizing all of this, the man deeply regretted his earlier actions. Before Ye Jiamei came out, he hurriedly rehearsed an apology in his mind, trying to figure out how to show his sincerity and remorse.
When Ye Jiamei finally emerged after finishing her work, she was immediately startled by the scene before her.
“Why are you all still here?”
The number of patients had only increased—there were even more than when she had gone in for surgery earlier. And now that it was already late at night, yet none of them seemed ready to leave, she suddenly regretted declaring that all consultations today would be free.
If she had to treat everyone here, she would be working until midnight for sure.
“City Lord’s wife, I was blind and ignorant before. I was a fool to have doubted your medical skills. I deeply regret my mistake. City Lord’s wife, would you be willing to treat my intestinal abscess? I—I only have about two hundred taels of silver on me. Could you, out of kindness, help me?”
“No.”
Ye Jiamei’s words were firm. The moment she finished speaking, the crowd immediately surrounded her. The martial artist squeezed his way through and stood before her, bowing respectfully with not a trace of his former arrogance. He was completely humble.
But before he could say another word, Ye Jiamei bluntly refused.
She absolutely hated that phrase—”out of kindness.” If this man had left it unsaid, she might have accepted the two hundred taels. But now, she had no desire to be taken advantage of.
“If you don’t have enough money, go and earn it. I already gave you a chance earlier. If you’re still short, you can make money here in Luo City and return for the surgery when you have enough. Now, I have other patients to see—please leave.”
Ye Jiamei’s firm stance left the man unable to argue. Since he needed her help, he had to comply and not further provoke her.
Hearing this, the man slumped and turned to leave, but Yu Luo, who had been watching their exchange, suddenly had an idea. Her eyes flickered with mischief as she quickly followed him.
“You want the surgery but don’t have the money, right?”
The man, momentarily mesmerized by Yu Luo’s striking beauty, snapped out of it and nodded.
“Yes, Miss. I was blind before and even disrespected the City Lord’s wife. I understand why she’s treating me this way.”
“Would you like to get the surgery for free?”
Hearing this, the man’s eyes lit up instantly!
“Miss, are you serious? Although I know you are the City Lord’s daughter, but…”
“Enough with the nonsense. I see you’re a wandering martial artist. I’ll give you an opportunity—spread the word in the martial world that in five days, Luo City will hold a martial arts tournament. The winner will receive a prize of ten thousand taels of silver. However, every participant must pay a ten-tael entry fee. If you can bring in a hundred participants within five days under your name, I’ll give you a thousand-tael commission and have my mother perform your surgery for free. What do you think?”
“R-Really?! Miss, are you serious?”
Seeing the excitement in his eyes, Yu Luo knew she had successfully baited him.
“Of course. I’m the City Lord’s daughter—would I lie? You’ve seen for yourself that Luo City is a new city with little traffic. I noticed that you travel frequently. If you complete this task, not only will you get the thousand taels, but you can also use that money to rent a shop here in Luo City and start a business. Wouldn’t that be better than wandering aimlessly? Plus, staying in Luo City means you’ll get to meet more heroes and warriors in the future. Doesn’t that sound like a good opportunity?”
Hearing Yu Luo’s proposal, the man was tempted.
He had been wandering for a living, originally planning to head to Feng City to find work. However, getting jobs in Feng City was tough—people there charged exorbitant fees for tasks, and not everyone could afford to hire help.
Wandering martial artists like him survived by taking on missions that were too costly for Feng City’s mercenaries. If he could rally some fellow warriors to take on jobs in Luo City instead, he’d not only have a base of operations but also make good money.
A thousand taels was far more than what he usually made from mercenary work, and there was no risk involved—he just had to bring people to Luo City. This was a golden opportunity!
Not to mention, if he could help the City Lord’s daughter, he’d gain favor in high places. Luo City wasn’t as famous as Fengcheng yet, but with a doctor as skilled as the City Lord’s wife, when else would he get the chance to align himself with such powerful people?
Seizing the opportunity, the man immediately nodded and bowed deeply to Yu Luo.
“In that case, I sincerely thank you for this opportunity, Miss! I will leave immediately to spread the word.”
Yu Luo nodded. “The competition is strictly for martial skills—no killing. Make sure to include that when you spread the news. That way, more warriors will be interested in joining.”
“Understood! I will make sure to deliver the message properly. Miss, I take my leave!”
Watching the man disappear into the night, Yu Luo returned to the clinic. Seeing that Yu Xiangxiang had already organized the waiting patients into a proper line, she and Ming Ye brought out a teapot and handed out numbered tokens, allowing the patients to sit and wait instead of standing in line.
When the City Lord’s daughter personally brought them warm tea, the weary refugees who had found their way to Luo City were overwhelmed with gratitude.
Most of the patients weren’t seriously ill—aside from the elderly suffering from common age-related ailments, the majority were women with minor gynecological issues, cases of malnutrition, vitamin deficiencies, or simple colds and fevers.
