Chapter 801: Chapter 880: Currying Favor
Actually, there wasn’t any major grudge between Fang Yi and Zhou Long, just some verbal conflicts, plus he is Zhou Xuewen’s grandson.
Therefore, Fang Yi couldn’t press him too hard. To put it simply, Fang Yi still had to give Zhou Xuewen some respect.
Even if Zhou Long’s actions and attitude seemed full of sincerity, Fang Yi wasn’t a fool. Whether the other party was sincere or not, he could see it. Yet, Fang Yi didn’t pursue the matter any further.
After all, he had to respect Zhou Xuewen. In Tianjing, where Fang Yi was unfamiliar with the surroundings, it wouldn’t be wise to make enemies everywhere. Making more friends was always better.
So, Fang Yi accepted Zhou Long’s apology, lit a cigarette, and said, “Alright, Sister Ying, let’s go.”
Zhou Xuewen hurriedly blocked Fang Yi’s path: “Mr. Fang, you’re here at the pharmacy to buy medicine, aren’t you? Leaving means you’d have to go to another pharmacy. Why not buy here? No, let me give them to you free of charge!”
At the end, Zhou Xuewen directly offered the medicines for free, telling Fang Yi that he could ask for any herbs, and they would be gifted to him.
Beside them, Zhao Xueying and Zhou Long were dumbfounded, especially Zhou Long, who was confused by his grandfather’s fawning attitude towards Fang Yi.
It was known that his grandfather held a certain status in the Chinese medicine community, and even if he could barely be called a national medical sage, he was still a master.
Due to his grandfather’s reputation, they owned several pharmacies, and their family lived comfortably because of Zhou Xuewen.
In Zhou Long’s eyes, his grandfather had never fawned over anyone . Even with those from prominent families, his grandfather wasn’t this eager.
But now, seeing his grandfather show such enthusiasm towards this young man, Zhou Long scrutinized Fang Yi from head to toe, unable to figure out what about Fang Yi made his grandfather so eager to please.
Fang Yi shook his head, smiled, and said, “Thank you, Dr. Zhou, for your kindness. But I’ve already said I wouldn’t buy medicine from this pharmacy. I can’t go back on my word.”
Zhou Xuewen felt a pang in his heart and gave Zhou Long a stern look. How severe was the offense they must have caused!
“It’s fine, it’s fine,” Zhou Xuewen said with a smile. “If this pharmacy won’t do, let’s try another. Mr. Fang, if you refuse flatly, you’d be slapping my face.”
Indeed, he couldn’t slap Zhou Xuewen’s face.
So Fang Yi nodded and agreed to Zhou Xuewen’s suggestion.
Ahead, Zhou Xuewen led the way, and they headed to another pharmacy together.
Zhou Long also followed, but he was called to drive. Zhou Xuewen sat in the front passenger seat, leaving the back for Fang Yi and Zhao Xueying.
On the way to the other pharmacy, Zhou Xuewen initiated a conversation, asking Fang Yi questions about Chinese medicine, to which Fang Yi answered without holding back.
Regarding medical skills, Fang Yi wasn’t the type to keep everything to himself. Since meeting Zhou Xuewen at Yunfei Mansion, he found Zhou to be a decent person.
Moreover, this time Zhou Xuewen didn’t cover up his grandson’s mistake and even punished him, so Fang Yi was happy to answer his questions.
The reason Zhou Xuewen insisted on giving Fang Yi herbs was also due to some personal motives.
Because Zhou Xuewen knew that this Mr. Fang was a successor of the Qing Emperor.
There was no need to elaborate on who the Qing Emperor was. If he could learn even a little from Fang Yi, it would greatly benefit him, which is why Zhou Xuewen was so hospitable and eager.
Zhou Xuewen understood this, and so did Fang Yi. The two shared a mutual understanding without words.
Thus, they chatted along the way, and before long, they arrived at another pharmacy. Fang Yi handed the prescription he had written to Zhou Xuewen.