Shopkeeper Wang came in and saw Wang Youheng leaning against the bed, and both Lian Manman and Xiao Qi were crying so much that their faces were covered in tears; his anger subsided a bit.
"You've cried yourself into a cat's face again." Wang Youheng said with a smile as he looked at Lian Manman's face and then turned to instruct Shopkeeper Wang, "Just put the tea over there, and have someone fetch a basin of water for Manman and Xiao Qi to wash their faces."
"No, there's no need." Lian Manman quickly interjected, "Brother Youheng, is Imperial Physician Shi in town now?"
"You're looking for Imperial Physician Shi? Unfortunately, he's gone back to the Prefecture City these past few days and hasn't returned yet. Do you need him for something?" Wang Youheng asked hastily, "I was careless, thinking your mother was already fine. Is it possible that she's... again?"
Imperial Physician Shi indeed had not returned yet.
