Skip to main content

To Hold One's Joy Chapter 53-1

 Chapter 53-1: Settle the Debt

The intense stares from the crowd made Luo Ying and her other two sisters feel somewhat uneasy. Though they were all Commander Luo's daughters, only Luo Sheng had done outrageous actions. The rest of them were well-behaved young ladies.

In contrast to the three sisters' discomfort, Luo Sheng walked over calmly and instructed Hongdou to request a queue number plate from the gatekeeper.

Hongdou smiled before speaking, "Could we please have a queue number plate?" She had to smile sweetly to not interfere with Miss's important affairs. That's what Kou'er had been pestering her about, and she thought it made some sense.

A fourteen or fifteen-year-old girl with big eyes and snowy skin, making her smile especially charming. The gatekeeper boy unconsciously found his lips curving upward as he asked, "And who might you be?"

"We are from Luo Commander's Mansion. Today, all four Misses came here to invite Divine Doctor to treat our Commander," Hongdou explained hastily.

The gatekeeper boy's expression immediately grew stern, and he responded coldly, "I apologize, but today's queue number plates have already been given out."

"Already given out?" Hongdou's voice rose suddenly, a hint of disbelief in her expression. "It's only been a short while, and they're all gone?"

The gatekeeper boy pointed to the tea stall: "There are many people here today."

The people occupying the tea shed remained quiet, but their gleaming eyes betrayed their eagerness for some entertainment. Sure enough, the Luo Commander's Mansion members were once again turned away by Divine Doctor Li. This time, it was even more disheartening—they hadn't even managed to secure a queue number plate.

Indeed, many people were present outside Divine Doctor Li's residence today. Still, a significant portion of them were merely spectators seeking amusement and not seeking queue number plates. At least they had a sense of decency; they wouldn't hinder those who genuinely needed Divine Doctor's treatment just for the sake of entertainment.

"I apologize. Please try coming earlier tomorrow," the gatekeeper boy said with a hint of irritation, signaling for Hongdou to leave.

"Tomorrow?" Hongdou's eyebrows lifted, and she had long forgotten Kouer's advice, "Our Commander's condition is critical; waiting until tomorrow is not an option. How can we possibly wait that long?"

"I understand your urgency, but there's nothing to be done. Only those holding queue number plates are allowed inside. That's the rule established by the Divine Doctor," the gatekeeper boy responded impatiently.

He was well aware of Commander Luo's pressing situation, but what of it? He could vividly recall the displeasure on Divine Doctor's face when some of Commander Luo's adopted sons had come to request treatment for their father. Divine Doctor Li had no intention of treating Luo Commander. Allowing them in now would only burden Divine Doctor.

"I think you're intentionally making things difficult for us—" Hongdou continues to argue.

"Hongdou." Luo Sheng intervened lightly.

Hongdou held back the curse words and took a deep breath. Calm down. Miss said that there was no need to use force to solve problems that could be solved with money. The little maid swiftly pulled out her purse and placed it in the gatekeeper boy's hand, suppressing her anger and smiling, "Please, show us some understanding. Our Commander's condition is critical—"

The gatekeeper boy promptly brushed Hongdou's hand aside as if it were on fire and said with a righteous face, "What do you think you're doing? How can you insult Divine Doctor's rules with money!"

While money had its merits, its value also depended on what it was compared to.

As a gatekeeper for Divine Doctor, he might gain longevity by absorbing the Divine Doctor's immortal aura. He couldn't let money cloud his judgment and hinder his path to longevity.

The beautifully crafted purse hit the ground with a thud, instantly turning Hongdou's face red with anger.

The onlookers couldn't help but show disdainful expressions. As expected from a member of Commander Luo's household—resorting to money for solutions. Unfortunately, she encountered a Divine Doctor who couldn't be swayed by money or threats.


Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

THOJ Chapter 1

 TO HOLD'S ONE JOY  Chapter 1: Devil Incarnate Luo Sheng gazed at the engraved silver incense ball beneath the emerald green curtain. Her eyes, which before had been full of vigor, seemed a little dull now, and the chattering of the little maid in her ears became louder as a result. "Miss, isn't it just a Su Er Gongzi [1] ? If you like him, you could capture him directly, but hanging yourself for him is not worth it, hu hu hu..." Luo Sheng shifted her gaze to the little maid who was crying at the bedside. This little maid's name is Hongdou (red bean), and she can speak and cry at the same time. It's been three days since she heard Hongdou's chatters, and she's gained a general understanding of her situation. Her present body, Luo Sheng, is the daughter of the powerful Commander Luo, the chief commander of Jinlin Guards. She was sent to her maternal ancestral home in Jinsha County, the Sheng family's mansion, where she currently resides, after getti
Post a Comment
Read more

To Hold One's Joy Chapter 64

Chapter 64: Kaiyang Wang's Greetings Luo Sheng returned to the Luo Mansion and went straight to her room, never stepping outside again. Si Nan had been freed, but it left her feeling burdened. After all, her heart wasn't made of iron. Pingli was furious upon learning that Luo Sheng had killed Si Nan. "Didn't Fifth Brother accompany Third Miss? Why did you allow her to lay her hands on the criminal?" he demanded of Yundong. "Third Miss said that she wanted to speak privately with Si Nan... I'm sorry, Eldest Brother, I didn't anticipate that Third Miss would take such action," Yundong apologized, though his heart harbored no remorse. The man was killed in Jinlin Guards Prison, so the news would remain suppressed unless Pingli chose to disclose it. Pingli might have considered leaking the information if Godfather had not regained consciousness. However, now that Godfather was awake, he didn't think Pingli dared to do so. Pingli obviously also un
Post a Comment
Read more

To Hold One's Joy Chapter 57-1

 Chapter 57-1: Divine Doctor's Visit The echo of footsteps resonated as an elderly man emerged from behind the screen, causing Luo Sheng's eyelashes to quiver. In comparison to a decade ago, Divine Doctor Li had scarcely changed. His hair remained silver without a hint of other colors, and his eyes shone with more vitality than those of young people. Time seems to have forgotten this old man, leaving his unaltered appearance to evoke a sense of familiarity in Luo Sheng. However, the same couldn't be said for Divine Doctor Li. He stared at the unfamiliar young girl before him with a grim expression and addressed her sternly, "Where's the Yangyuan Pill?" Luo Sheng handed him a small box. Upon opening it and seeing the pills inside, Divine Doctor Li's eyes shrank. He brought the box close to his nose, took a sniff, and his expression soured. "Where did you get this pill?" he asked. Luo Sheng blinked. Her bright eyes showed surprise. "Yo
Post a Comment
Read more