Daughter of Fortune | Tao Chi'en

Tao Chi'en was born in Kwangtun Province in China to a very poor family. His father is a healer, and, before his family sells Tao, he learns many healing properties of plants, a fact that saves his life later when he is resold to a wealthy zhong yi, an acupuncture master, as an apprentice. The master takes Tao Chi'en in as his own son, gives him his name, and teaches him everything that he knows. When the master commits suicide, Tao inherits his money and medical instruments.

Tao then moves to Hong Kong, where he sets up his own practice and marries Lin. Then, in a totally...

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