"Whatever the case, congratulations are in order, Elder Physician Dong."
Although Shen Tang didn't know why the Medical School Sacred Hall had chosen Elder Physician Dong to open it at this critical juncture, it was a good thing regardless. She'd been worrying that he was getting on in years, but now he'd returned to youth and could shine for many more years to come.
Elder Physician Dong, however, bowed deeply to Shen Tang.
Shen Tang was startled. "Elder Dong, what are you doing?"
She hurried forward to help him up, then shot a look at Elder Dong's grandson, who was staring in bewilderment. The boy finally came to his senses and bowed as well.
Shen Tang: "..."
Elder Physician Dong's grandson really wasn't very bright. He was a big, foolish lump. Why was he bowing too? He should be helping his grandfather up!
"No, no, no. Lord Shen deserves this bow."
Elder Physician Dong was inexplicably resolute, so Shen Tang could only let him finish. She said helplessly, "Elder Dong, this makes me feel unworthy of it. Whether it was those fifteen years you spent studying medicine or the five years of examinations in your dream, I had no part in it. If anything, I only gathered some medical books, and that was so you could teach better and have your disciples and their disciples serve with the army..."
It was an investment with astonishing returns.
Everything she'd put in had been for the payoff in the end.
If anything, she was the one who'd gotten the better deal.
If it had been some other sucker, she would have taken the bow shamelessly after getting such a good deal, then manipulated the other party into serving her with absolute loyalty. But the person bowing was Elder Physician Dong, and she