After everyone left, Ethan Bennett stood there for a while, then went back into the pharmacy in silence. The spilled medicinal mud could not be reused, so he just made strips of the remaining clean ones and placed them in a ventilated place to dry.
At nightfall, he returned to the room, and a servant unexpectedly gave him a bottle of Dieda powder, saying that it was ordered by Jiang Zhuxing. Ethan Bennett was stunned for a moment, and then he realized that Jiang Zhuxing already knew that he was hit on the shoulder by the ball. No wonder Lucas Carter's sophistry was useless, because the Jiang family really had eyes here.
The injury on Ethan Bennett's shoulder was not serious and would heal in three to five days with the help of medicine. However, he still couldn't help but feel a little worried about it. He didn't want to bring disaster to his family. Although Lucas Carter was hateful, he did not deserve the punishment.
Within a few days, the news that Jiang Mansion had cut off all medicinal materials supply to Chen family became known to everyone. The head of Chen family is now Lucas Carter's eldest brother, who took Lucas Carter to kneel at the gate of Penglai Villa to apologize. It was the hottest time of the year and people were almost peeling off the skin due to the sun. Upon hearing the news, Ethan Bennett and the other nine people also went to the gate to take a look, and they couldn't help feeling sad.
Although those doctors had some personal relationship with Lucas Carter, they did not dare to meddle in other people's business at this time. After watching for a while, they all left in shame. Before leaving, they did not forget to glance at Ethan Bennett twice, as if they wanted to blame him.
Ethan Bennett was used to these people's contempt and didn't mind too much. He continued to do his own thing, going back and forth between the pharmacy and delivering the dried medicinal incense to Xiyuan.
As soon as he arrived at the West Garden, the servant at the door heard his purpose and waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "You're wasting your time. Our master never uses incense."
Zhang Chengshan happened to come out from Xiyuan to ask for pulse. Seeing this scene, he looked at her with contempt and laughed, "You are so eager for quick success and instant benefits, you don't know your limits."
Ethan Bennett ignored his sarcasm and said to the servant, "Please tell him to let me see Boss Xiao Jiang."
The servant hesitated for a moment, but nodded and went in to report. Zhang Chengshan snorted, shook his sleeves and left.
The servant came out after a long time and brought Ethan Bennett to Xianyu Pavilion, which was very close to Zhaixing Tower where Blake Harrison lived and was surrounded by water on three sides. Blake Harrison and Jiang Zhuxing were listening to the piano by the water in the pavilion.
Ethan Bennett stepped forward and handed over the medicine box, saying, "Mr. Jiang, this is the medicinal incense I prepared according to the ancient method. Burn one piece every morning before going to bed. It is very beneficial for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis."
Blake Harrison waved his hand to stop the piano music, half sat up and said, "I don't like incense, so you don't have to waste your time here."
Ethan Bennett frowned and said, "Mr. Jiang, since you have been looking for famous doctors, you want to recover soon. I have checked your medical records. You don't like incense, pills, or bitter medicine. But treating illnesses is not a child's game. A three-year-old child knows that good medicine tastes bitter. How can you be so willful?"
"What did you say?" Blake Harrison couldn't help but laugh and said, "You said I'm willful?"
"Yes." Ethan Bennett said bluntly: "When it comes to illness, you can't expect others to empathize with you. You yourself are not anxious and don't care. Do you want doctors to kneel down and beg you to treat the disease? Do you think that if you spend money to hire 810 doctors, the disease will be cured without treatment?"
Blake Harrison rubbed the jade ring on his thumb and nodded, "You do seem to be more anxious than I am."
Ethan Bennett sighed secretly and said helplessly: "Since I came here, I only know how to cure diseases and save lives. I will not be willing to fail to cure you, and I can't accompany you to waste time here. You don't need doctors, but there are many people outside who are suffering from illness and have no idea what to do."
"Tsk." Blake Harrison turned around and said to Jiang Zhuxing with a smile: "This reason is quite fresh. It seems that I have delayed your salvation of all living beings."
Ethan Bennett was deflated. The previous few encounters made him feel that Blake Harrison seemed to behave in a perverse manner, but he was still a reasonable person. But now it seemed that he was helpless.
Ethan Bennett felt that it was pointless to say more, and was about to take the medicine box and say goodbye, when Blake Harrison suddenly said, "Zhuxing, take the medicine down and have a look."
Ethan Bennett was a little surprised. Jiang Zhuxing took the medicine box from him, nodded to him politely, and walked out.
The two were silent for a moment, and Blake Harrison asked: "Who is Pei Jingran to you?"
Ethan Bennett suddenly raised his head, frowned in surprise and said: "...It's my grandfather. Mr. Jiang knows him?"
Blake Harrison shook his sleeves and shook his head, saying, "More than ten years ago, Pei Jingran was one of the best experts in the Imperial Hospital. But since he retired, there has been no news of him."
... Ethan Bennett had mixed feelings. Pei Jingran was once a famous doctor in the martial arts world. He was determined to practice medicine and save the world. His benevolence and wisdom were known throughout the capital. It was also because of this fame that he was summoned to the Imperial Hospital, where he stayed for twelve years. From then on, he was not allowed to be free, which made him regret for the rest of his life.
"My grandfather resigned from office in the 25th year of Shunxi and retired to Jiangcheng. He later lived in seclusion and took over JiSh!tang. Unfortunately, he was nearly 60 years old at that time and his days were numbered. He passed away two years ago."
Blake Harrison was stunned for a moment, then sighed, "Two years ago... It was such a pity. He was a great man. When I left Beijing in the 27th year of Shunxi, I had heard of his reputation. I didn't expect that he would live in seclusion in a small town in his later years and run a small clinic. It's such a pity."
"It's not a pity." Ethan Bennett pondered, "Grandfather had no choice for many years, and in his later years he was finally able to fulfill his life's wish. He didn't have to serve the rich and powerful, and he didn't seek fame or money. He devoted himself to curing diseases and saving lives. It's just that God didn't give him a few more years of peace and contentment."
Blake Harrison suddenly laughed and nodded, "I finally know where your noble spirit comes from."
Ethan Bennett was stunned, then scratched his head belatedly. He didn't think he was noble or aloof. He was just doing things according to his own wishes, but he always felt that he was out of tune with many people.
Blake Harrison waved to him and said, "Come here."
Ethan Bennett walked over and stood beside Blake Harrison. Blake Harrison did not turn around, but asked calmly: "How confident are you that you can cure my eyes?"
Ethan Bennett looked up at Blake Harrison. His skin was a little sickly pale, which made his eyebrows and eyes particularly distinct. It was hard to imagine that such a pair of eyes that were so charming in the world were invisible.
"Although I have little experience, if you trust me, I will do my best and only talk about success, not failure."
Ethan Bennett has always believed that actions speak louder than words and has never liked to express his determination, but at this moment he suddenly felt a kind of lonely courage that was determined to win.
"Okay." Blake Harrison's reaction was calm, and he nodded: "I understand."
Blake Harrison stood up slowly as soon as he finished speaking, but he tripped over the tea table in front of him after taking just one step. His body suddenly tilted, and the servant beside him had not yet reacted. Ethan Bennett, who was standing nearby, hurriedly reached out to help him, and Blake Harrison happened to use the force to grab his shoulder.
When he came to his senses, Ethan Bennett realized that although he was much shorter than Blake Harrison, he had put one hand around her waist and the other around her back, hugging her whole body in his arms. The servants around him also rushed over, but they all stood aside, looking at each other in embarrassment.
Looking at Blake Harrison's face so close to him, Ethan Bennett felt inexplicably nervous, his whole body tensed up. He quickly put his arms around Blake Harrison's waist to help him stand, then let go of his hand awkwardly.
"Excuse me." Ethan Bennett lowered his head and said embarrassedly.
Blake Harrison didn't seem to care and asked without any context: "What kind of perfume do you use?"
Ethan Bennett frowned, looked at himself, and shook his head, "I don't like to use perfume either. Maybe I've been in the pharmacy for too long these days and have picked up some of the smell."
Blake Harrison tilted his head without comment, and was supported by the servants as he walked away, leaving only one sentence: "Move to the West Garden tomorrow, take your pulse morning and night, and be summoned at any time."
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