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To Hold One's Joy Chapter 55-2

 Chapter 55-2: Please Come In

The gatekeeper boy's expression changed, and he faltered immediately. At the time, he had merely handed out the number plate to Kaiyang Wang; how could he have paid attention to the number on the plate? After all, the claim that the number was meant solely for the recipient was a pretext he used to deter the Luo Family, not an actual rule.

"You can't recall the number on Kaiyang Wang's plate; what about Miss Zhu's?" asked Luo Sheng.

"It's—" the gatekeeper stammered, his anxiety evident as beads of sweat formed on his forehead.

Zhu Hanshuang glanced briefly at her number plate and said, "It's number 18."

The gatekeeper boy heaved a sigh of relief, "Yes, it's number 18!"

"You clearly have no idea—" Luo Yue couldn't resist interjecting again.

This time Luo Sheng didn't have to say anything; Luo Qing stopped Luo Yue and whispered, "Fourth Sister, let's listen to Third Sister." They had no choice; they were not good at arguing with others.

Luo Sheng seemed unperturbed by this blatant attempt at cheating and carried on, "So, Kaiyang Wang's number is—"

"Number 19!" the gatekeeper boy blurted out.

He clearly remembered that Miss Zhu and Kaiyang Wang had arrived in succession. Given that Miss Zhu's number plate was 18, it logically followed that Kaiyang Wang's number would be 19.

Luo Sheng applauded, "Your answer is correct."

The gatekeeper boy found himself momentarily bewildered. Why was Miss Luo taking his side?

While pondering this, he saw the composed young girl suddenly pull a long whip from her waist and crack it against the ground. The sharp sound of the whip's impact immediately drew the attention of the onlookers. Whether they were mere spectators or those with number plates in hand, they all paused in their tracks.

The gatekeeper boy's face turned pale as he sternly asked, "Do you intend to resort to violence in front of Divine Doctor?"

Luo Sheng's expression turned cold, "Divine Doctor issues thirty number plates a day. We arrived merely one step behind Kaiyang Wang. Hence, I must inquire: if Kaiyang Wang's number is 19, why did you claim all the plates had been distributed when it was our turn? Did you, the gatekeeper, deliberately make things difficult for us?"

The gatekeeper boy hurriedly defended himself, "I did not—"

"You didn't? Then why did you withhold the remaining number plates from us? Why did you fabricate excuses about the number plates being non-transferable? If, indeed, the number plates couldn't be passed to other people, why didn't you memorize who was assigned which number? If you didn't memorize the recipients, how can the rule that the number plate is exclusively for the recipient be upheld?"

The young girl spoke quickly and clearly, overwhelming the gatekeeper boy, who found himself without words to counter her points.

Luo Sheng took a step forward with the long whip in her hand and spoke with greater severity, "Tell me, is it because the rules established by Divine Doctor can be changed at will, or are you intentionally obstructing us?"

The gatekeeper's expression changed drastically, "The rules set by the Divine Doctor, of course, cannot be changed!"

The majority of those seeking medical treatment were either wealthy or noble. Initially, it was a challenge to get this group of people to adhere to the rules. However, after so much hardship, everyone now complied willingly. There was no room for rumors that the rules could be changed at will.

If such were the case, then these rules would lose their legitimacy. If the Divine Doctor discovered that he had violated the established rules, he would undoubtedly be kicked out! Panic surged through the gatekeeper.

Luo Sheng flicked the whip nonchalantly like a young girl waving a handkerchief. Her tone remained calm as she stated, "My sisters and I hold filial piety, sincerely seeking medical treatment for our father. Since the rules set by Divine Doctor are unalterable, then please, before everyone, state what exactly the rules are?"

The gatekeeper's face turned ashen, and his lips trembled. Ultimately, he lowered his head and stepped aside, clearing the path. "It was a mistake on my part. Miss, please come in."

T/N: Anyone into Chinese historical drama soundtracks? I've got a suggestion: Check out "要一起" by Zhou Shen for "The Sword and the Brocade" drama. Drop a comment if you've got any other recommendations! 🎶 



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