章 38: Chapter 038: Either Give Silver or Go to Jail

The doctor, however, remained calm and composed as he stroked his beard, "I'm afraid you may not understand the amount of precious herbs it took to save his life. Just a small piece of Hundred Year Ginseng, which was used to keep him alive, has cost more than this sum. Add to that the numerous other rare medicinal ingredients I so generously gave, even my consultation fee has been waived. This paltry sum of ten taels of silver is a loss to me. However, it's my duty to save lives; I do it willingly without seeking profit. Yet, you show no gratitude and instead accuse me of lying. Do you fancy yourself a doctor?"

Li Zheng, the village head, frowned and scolded Lady Ding, "If you're going to disgrace yourself, don't do it here!"

The status of a doctor in this era was very high, especially amongst commoners. As the head of a village, how could Li Zheng bear Lady Ding's shameless behavior in public, causing embarrassment for their village, Yangluo Bay?