Manbao sat in the chair, holding a cup of herbal tea and took a sip, feeling very satisfied, "Doctor Xiao, you really have a lot of good stuff here. These roasted red beans are just right, very fragrant."
Doctor Xiao clasped his hands in front of his abdomen, waited until she had drunk two sips, and then said, "Tell me, what brings you here?"
Manbao chuckled, "Look at how Doctor Xiao speaks. Can't I just come to see you for no reason?"
Doctor Xiao raised his eyelids to glance at her but didn't reply.
She had just taken three days off, yet on the second day, she was running to find him. To say it was for no reason, even with just a little thought, seemed impossible.
Manbao put down the teacup, sat upright, and said, "I do have something to discuss with Doctor Xiao."
Doctor Xiao showed a "that figures" expression and gestured for her to continue.
Manbao said, "I want to ask about the method of smallpox inoculation."
