The Martial Doctor

It’s snowing.

Thick snowflakes fell like goose feathers. If it had snowed two days earlier, Lin Miao would have had trouble returning. With such heavy snow, he would have been stuck on the road.

Now he is back and leisurely enjoying the snowy scenery outside the window.

The colorless flat glass has started being produced, but for now, production is limited, and it’s only used on a small scale. Yue Mei’Er, being close at hand, got to use it first.

The Lin residence will have to wait a little longer.

There’s no way around it; he doesn’t want to associate this "scarce" item with himself yet; it’s better to make money first.

He is not bothered by the cold or heat; not having glass windows for warmth doesn’t affect him.

Especially with a pair of stunning twin beauties in his arms, Lianxin and Liansuo went out with him but didn’t even get to enjoy any food or company.

Now that he’s back, he must make it up to them properly.

As for sharing love and attention evenly, that may not necessarily be the case. After all, this affection is finite. A slight shake determines who gets more or less, and it can’t be measured.

But he never forgets to give.

Flowers need constant watering and fertilization to bloom beautifully and prolong their flowering period.

This weather is perfect for staying in bed, unwilling to wake up, but Yongning Hall has already posted a notice, and today he must go and attend the clinic.

A healer cannot break promises.

He gently pulled his arm out from under an arm like an lotus root and sat up. Liansuo hummed a little but didn’t open her eyes, continuing to sleep.

However, Lianxin immediately opened her eyes and sat up right after: "Young master, you’re up."

"Yes, I have to go to Yongning Hall today; it’s my first day back on duty, and I mustn’t be late," Lin Miao nodded, lifting the satin quilt and getting out of bed.

"Shall I help you get dressed?"

"No need, you continue sleeping, it’s cold, sleep a bit more." Lin Miao waved his hand. He’s not yet at the point where he has everything served to him.

Lianxin still didn’t listen; she followed him, fetching clothes for Lin Miao and handing them over piece by piece, helping him tidy up, then moved on to combing his hair and washing him, with utmost care.

The women of the Yue clan are all like this, treating their husbands as noble as the heavens.

"Master, would you like the carriage prepared?" Mr. Xie eagerly ran up to Lin Miao when he saw him.

"No need, it’s just a short distance, walking will do," Lin Miao waved his hand; it’s not far from the Lin residence to Yongning Hall.

Walking there takes less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

Because of the heavy snowfall, the street was bustling in the morning with people sweeping snow everywhere, while the entrance to the Lin residence was already swept clean.

Everyone knew Mr. Lin was back from out of town and would be at Yongning Hall today.

"Good morning, Mr. Lin!"

"Morning, Mrs. Jian!"

"Good morning, Mr. Lin!"

"Morning, Mr. Fu, please don’t call me that, just call me Lin." Lin Miao couldn’t help but feel embarrassed. Since when did everyone start calling him "Mr. Lin"? Those who know understand it’s a spontaneous gesture from the people, but those who don’t might think someone is intentionally glorifying him.

Lin Miao doesn’t want to live without a trace of everyday life; he still prefers the down-to-earth atmosphere of the commoner’s life.

As he walked, almost everyone he knew smiled and greeted him, but he couldn’t speak to everyone; a nod and a smile were enough.

Inside Yongning Hall.

Xia Zhu was already waiting at the door, and of course, the patients were even earlier, lining up and holding their appointment slips, just waiting for Lin Miao to start consulting.

Wen Ruyu was also there, and Lin Miao spotted a familiar face, Xu Qixi, busy at the pharmacy counter.

This girl, doesn’t she know how to avoid arousing suspicion?

She doesn’t go to help at the Xu Family’s Baoan Hall but comes to Yongning Hall instead; what would the Xu Family think?

He couldn’t just pretend not to notice.

It seems he really should have a chat with Xu Zheng, the patriarch of the Xu Family. He’s willing to accept Xu Qixi, but would the Xu Family agree for Xu Qixi to marry him as a concubine?

Of course, this concubine title is just that; even if Xu Qixi marries him, he won’t truly see her as a concubine.

This matter can’t be delayed; it’s fine for him, but Xu Qixi’s reputation is at stake, and if she doesn’t end up with him, the girl would still need to marry someone in the future.

"Good morning, Mr. Wen!"

"Good morning, Mr. Lin."

"Mr. Wen, the common folk do not understand and call me names indiscriminately. Why are you going along with it?" Lin Miao remarked with a smile and a sigh.

"I dared not defy public opinion!"

With Lin Miao having thirty numbers available, even in the morning, they are almost all gone. Those who can’t get a number can only line up for Wen Ruyu instead.

With Lin Miao’s return, even Wen Ruyu’s appointments are in high demand.

Patients aren’t foolish; if Wen Ruyu’s skills can’t assure them, they naturally seek a second opinion from Lin Miao.

This way, they indirectly get Lin Miao to treat them.

However, as a junior physician, Wen Ruyu’s consultation fee is significantly higher, while Lin Miao, although just a physician, technically has a capped fee.

But being a nationally selected physician, Lin Miao’s fee can’t be too low; he must also allow other physicians to earn a living.

Therefore, Lin Miao, as a physician, has a consultation fee on par with Wen Ruyu.

Even so, despite the increase in fees, patients flock to see him in droves.

Lin Miao doesn’t rely on consultation fees for a living, and Wen Ruyu also doesn’t take this income to heart. Meanwhile, Yongning Hall survives with a minimal profit philosophy.

As long as the finances are balanced, that’s enough. Lin Miao even thinks that he wouldn’t mind putting a little money into it himself.

After all, he can earn money elsewhere.

Of course, he also must consider leaving others room to make a living. If he acted this way, his peers would curse him; he and Wen Ruyu are still leading figures in the pharmaceutical sector in Dongshan Prefecture.