The Lucky Farmgirl
Chapter 981 - 960 Yin Family (Additional - for the reward from the book friend "From the Heart@")

Chapter 981: Chapter 960 Yin Family (Additional Chapter for the reward from the book friend "From the Heart@")

Bai Shan refused, "I don’t want it."

Manbao persuaded him, "A wise man submits to circumstances. We must be such men, and seek revenge against the Prince of Yizhou later."

Daji couldn’t help but say from outside the carriage, "Young Master, Young Hall Master, we’ve arrived at the Imperial Academy."

The three exchanged glances, sighed together, and got out of the carriage.

Manbao stood by the carriage, reached out, and patted Bai Shan’s shoulder, "The responsibility is great and the journey is long. You must endure it. Don’t worry, the medical pack I prepared for you won’t make you choke."

Bai Shan frowned, "I’m fine in Imperial Academy. It’s you I’m worried about. Their family is so overbearing. Maybe you shouldn’t go to the pharmacy today."

Manbao thought for a moment, "But I have patients returning for a follow-up today. It wouldn’t be right not to go. Don’t worry, they can’t do anything to me in the pharmacy."

Bai Shan thought for a moment then said to Daji, "Find a place to park the carriage. Don’t go back today, wait for Manbao at the pharmacy."

Daji responded with a yes.

Bai Erlang also nodded repeatedly. He had been frightened this morning; it was his first encounter with such overbearing people. So, he advised Manbao, "They just argued with us in class yesterday, and today they blocked our way. You publicly embarrassed them like that today, how could they not trouble you? Better to avoid them and be cautious."

Manbao nodded, "I will come home after seeing the follow-up patients."

Only then did Bai Shan and Bai Erlang, carrying their book baskets, prepare to enter the academy. Several carriages rumbled up behind them. From the leading carriage, a young man jumped down and, without even taking his own book basket, ran up shouting, "Bai Shan, wait a moment!"

The young man’s coachman immediately picked up the book basket and chased after him, saying, "Young Master, your book basket."

Bai Shan stopped and turned around. The young man had already run up to them, his eyes sparkling as he asked, "Are you the Bai Shan who was newly admitted to Class A3 this year?"

Bai Shan nodded.

"My name is Liu Huan. My grandfather is the Minister from the Ministry of Revenue. Speaking of which, we have a connection. The funds for all the heroes’ scholarships this semester were allocated by my grandfather..."

Bai Shan and the others silently looked at him.

Liu Huan paused for a moment, then touched his face feeling slightly lacking in confidence, "What, is there something on my face?"

The three shook their heads in unison.

Bai Erlang asked, "Are you the Liu Huan who fought with Yin Huo?"

Liu Huan nodded with a look of grievance.

Manbao was curious, "What were you fighting about?" It couldn’t have been because of rash words like those with Ji Hao, could it?

Liu Huan looked aggrieved, "I didn’t hit him. It was just an accident during play, I knocked him down. I apologized, it wasn’t intentional. Isn’t it common to accidentally hurt each other in school games?"

The three sympathetically looked at him, each with their own experience of being wrongly accused.

Bai Shan, also feeling wronged, added, "I merely argued with him in class."

Liu Huan looked at him sympathetically.

Standing behind them, Daji, seeing more and more carriages entering the vast space in front of the Imperial Academy, lowering people off before leaving, looked up at the sun and once again couldn’t resist saying, "Young Masters, it’s getting late to enter the academy."

The four of them then came to their senses and hurriedly picked up their book baskets to enter.

Liu Huan also snatched his book basket from his family coachman and followed, "I’ll go in with you."

As they watched the three enter the Imperial Academy, Manbao finally stepped up into the carriage, "Let’s go, I’m late for the pharmacy too."

The students who were following to the academy unconsciously glanced at the Bai family’s carriage and Manbao before entering, and Manbao noticed these gazes.

With a sorrowful sigh, she propped her chin and thought about how to yield to the Yin family members when she saw them again.

At that moment, the three Yin sisters were indeed furious as they headed back to their parental home. As soon as they entered, they ordered, "Go check, who is that young lady. It’s the first time I’ve seen someone so bold."

The servants hurried off to comply.

When Manbao arrived at Jishi Hall, it was already late; Doctor Zhou and others had already started seeing patients. As soon as she walked in, Young Manager Zheng pulled her to the back courtyard, "Did you just have a conflict with the madam of the Yin family?"

Manbao blinked, "How did you know?"

"It happened not far from our pharmacy. How could I not know?" he said, "Not just I know, my Father and Doctor Zhou also know, even people from the pharmacy across the street."

Manbao sighed[,] "No news travels faster than bad news. I have been seeing patients here for a month, and just a few people knew me. Now, half the street will recognize me."

"No," Young Manager Zheng corrected, "Half of the city will know you now."

Manbao was surprised, her eyes widening, "Really? The Yin family is that famous?"

Young Manager Zheng discreetly gave a thumbs up[,] "Indeed, very famous."

Just as he finished speaking, a gentle cough was heard. Young Manager Zheng immediately quieted down and led Manbao to Shopkeeper Zheng before giving Manbao a wink and stepping back.

Shopkeeper Zheng looked at Manbao and sighed, "Manbao, just see the patients with follow-up appointments for the next couple of days, then rest at home. Let’s talk when it’s blown over."

Manbao was stunned and couldn’t help but ask again, "Is the Yin family really that powerful?"

Shopkeeper Zheng was silent for a moment before saying, "Lord Yin is quite reasonable, but the Yin sisters..."

He paused before adding, "It’s irrational to argue with women."

"Nonsense," Manbao, a woman herself, disagreed, "I am a woman too!"

Shopkeeper Zheng looked up at her and uttered an "Oh," then continued, "You’re a young girl, not like them at all."

Shopkeeper Zheng added, "Their daughters don’t block people on the streets."

"The ones who do are..."

"The in-laws who are now grandmothers."

Manbao: ...

Gritting her teeth, she said, "My elder sister-in-law and Second Sister-in-law are very reasonable too."

Shopkeeper Zheng looked dubiously at her expression, barely nodding in agreement[,] "Alright, go see your patients for now. Later, do you need someone to escort you home?"

"No need," Manbao was still a bit dazed, "Daji is still outside."

Shopkeeper Zheng nodded, reassured that her family had someone reliable with her.

Manbao stepped out to the main hall where Daji had found a corner to sit. Seeing Manbao come out, he nodded at her.

Manbao nodded back, hanging her head as she returned to her consultation room.

Obviously, her argument on the street that morning had already spread. The first patient who came in immediately comforted her, "Young Doctor Zhou, don’t be afraid. We all saw what happened. Even if officials come, we will testify for you. It was they who bullied you first."