Chapter 243: 142 Dawn of Truth (First Update) _3
“What do you think of the name ‘Miracle Hall’?” the second boss asked casually.
Gu Jiao hummed in agreement, “Miracles and renewal, it sounds good.”
The second boss, his eyes sparkling with excitement, asked, “So it’s decided then?”
Gu Jiao nodded, “Um.”
The second boss waved his hand majestically, “Bring in the plaque!”
Huichun Hall, Miracle Hall – he seemed ready to challenge Huichun Hall directly.
Gu Jiao shook her head, at this moment the second boss seemed like a child ready to pick a fight.
The second boss was truly passionate about the medical hall. Perhaps it was an innate fondness for this profession. Despite being exploited by the Hu family, he strove to establish his own medical hall.
After he was kicked out of the Hu family, the medical hall in Qingquan Town was no longer his.
However, his previous connections were still intact.
After receiving his messenger pigeon, Shopkeeper Wang promptly came to Capital City without hesitation.
The old doctor also wanted to come, but he was too old to endure the journey, so he sent his apprentice instead.
His apprentice was trustworthy. Although a bit green in his medical skills, he was upright and eager to learn.
Additionally, there was another doctor known to the second boss from his time in the Capital City.
This doctor had a falling out with the second boss’s younger brother and left Huichun Hall in frustration. He was now invited to join the new establishment.
With everything ready, all they needed was an auspicious day for the grand opening.
As the second boss pored over the calendar, “The 25th, a day for opening a shop, is the chosen day!”
By coincidence, the neighboring girl’s school was also set to open on the 25th.
News of the girl’s school had spread. Amid praise, there were also remarks of disapproval. However, once the court publicized that several famous ladies of the capital would join the school, the voices of opposition lessened.
There were two ways to enter the school. One was by an exemption test, generally granted to women who were already famous in the Capital city, like Zhuang Mengdie’s legitimate sister Zhuang Yuexi, and Gu Jinyu, the daughter of the Marquis Residence.
The other way was through an entrance exam.
After the incident, Marquis Gu was no longer allowed to step foot inside the Yao family residence.
While he couldn’t apologize to Yao personally, he thought of another way to express his love for his daughter.
He went into the palace and begged to see the Concubine Shu. “Your Highness, could you please help me secure a place in the girl’s school?”
Concubine Shu was surprised, “Doesn’t Jin Yu already have a place?”
Embarrassed, Marquis Gu shuffled his feet, “Not for Jin Yu, but for… Jiaojiao.”
Concubine Shu furrowed her brows, “Jiaojiao? That girl who grew up in the countryside?”
“Um.” Marquis Gu nodded.
Concubine Shu didn’t care for that girl. She didn’t like Yao’s daughter from the start, and this one had grown up in the countryside, was reportedly unattractive and naive. This could potentially bring shame to the Marquis Residence.
Concubine Shu was not very supportive of this.
Marquis Gu begged and pleaded, “I’ve wronged this child… she’s suffered so much, growing up amongst commoners. As her father, I’ve never given her the love she deserves, and now I can’t even ensure she gets a proper education…”
Concubine Shu didn’t believe that her brother was truly heartbroken over this child. If he truly loved her, why would he wait until now to ask for her help? Just when school is about to start, where was he before this?
“Was it Yao who asked you to do this?” Concubine Shu asked.
“No, no, absolutely not!” Marquis Gu shook his head vigorously, like a rattle drum.
Did he think his word would be enough to convince her?
Concubine Shu didn’t believe him.
However, he was her brother after all, so Concubine Shu agreed to help.
Concubine Shu didn’t know the Crown Prince’s wife well, so she went directly to the Emperor. The Emperor didn’t say much, but instructed someone to fetch a school entry pass from the East Palace for her.