Chapter 61: Plum Blossom Needle
Xue Zhao walked out of Lin Xiuyuan's living room in the inner courtyard, with a slightly charming look on her face. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info she walked past the door of the study on the north side of the pond, intending to go to the Fengming Pavilion to get some things. Just about to set foot on Little Feihong, he was suddenly stopped by a voice.
"Girl!" Xue Zhao turned her head suspiciously, but she didn't see a figure, she paused, suspected that she had heard it wrong, and continued walking.
"Girl, stay!" Xue Zhao turned around and took two steps towards the door of the study, and sure enough, he saw a figure poking out his head in the study. Xue Zhao walked in, and saw an old man with crane hair and a childish face standing in front of him, who had passed the age of ear smoothness, but was still in good spirits.
He stretched out his head to look out, and when he saw that there was no one around, he asked quietly, "The girl is the new girl in the front yard, right?" Tsk, it's a pity to be a girl with this appearance. ”
Xue Zhao blushed when he said it, so he asked, "Is there something wrong with the old man?" ”
The old man said, "I'm serving the master in the inner courtyard, you can just call me Laotai." In the past few days, the old man wants to eat the pineapple cake of Liuhetang, and I can't leave, so I bother the girl to run and buy some for me. ”
Xue Zhao was a little surprised when she heard this, since she came to Tonghe Hall, she had never seen the old shopkeeper. It is said that a few years ago, when he was ill, he handed over the affairs of Tonghetang to Lin Xiuyuan to take care of, and he closed the door to thank customers, so Xue Zhao did not dare to disturb.
At this moment, Xue Zhao saw that the old man in front of him was in good spirits and amiable, and he couldn't help but feel cordial. She nodded and said, "Uncle Tai, I'm just going out today, so I'll help you buy it by the way." ”
The old man smiled when he heard this, and said, "When you look at the girl, you are a kind-faced person. Come, take these taels of silver, and buy a pound of them. ”
Xue Zhao pushed his hand back and said with a smile, "Taibo, a pound of pineapple cake is not worth anything." You put the money away, and when the snow and silver are not enough, I will come back to you and ask you again. ”
The old man smiled when he heard this, and said, "That makes the girl break the bank." So, at this time tomorrow, I'll wait here for the girl, okay? ”
Xue Zhao nodded and said, "One word is certain, Xue Zhao will bring it to you tomorrow." With that, Xue Zhao waved goodbye to the old man, walked through Xiao Feihong, and went into the corridor.
After packing up the necessary supplies, Xue Zhao carried Renshouchuan's medicine box to the old woman's residence. This is an official mansion, and the plaque at the main entrance reads "Nangong Mansion" in black and gold. Xue Zhao explained his intention to the little maid at the door, and the little guy led Xue Zhao into the inner courtyard from the corner gate, and a middle-aged servant woman led the way, and the servant took Xue Zhao through several doors before coming to a small courtyard.
Although this courtyard is small, it is quiet and elegant, and the begonias in the courtyard are blooming beautifully. Xue Zhao followed the servant woman into the inner room, and saw that the furnishings in the house were dignified and simple, the tables, chairs, beds and couches were all made of high-quality rosewood, and the curtains and curtains were all embroidered with gold silk and jade, which showed that the master's family background was prominent.
The old woman was half-lying on the bed, with a forehead on her head, and an emerald inlay in the center. Her face was cold, her eyes were half-closed, and she looked very weak.
The servant woman stepped forward and replied, "Old lady, the doctor of Tonghetang is here." ”
The old woman didn't open her eyes either, but pointed to the bed, and said coldly, "Look." ”
The servant woman brought Xue a chair and placed it in front of the bed, and took a silk handkerchief as thin as a cicada's wings and put it on the old woman's wrist, asking Xue to check her pulse.
Xue Zhao stretched out her finger and put it on her wrist, closed her eyes to take a closer look, and after a while she whispered, "Okay." ”
As soon as the old woman heard Xue Zhao's voice, she immediately opened her eyes and said angrily, "Isn't it Dr. Ren from Tonghetang?" How did you get such a little girl? ”
The servant woman was too frightened to say anything. Xue Zhao smiled and said, "Madam, Dr. Ren has been unwell recently, and it is inconvenient for him to come. Previously, Dr. Ren had inquired about Madame's symptoms in detail and asked me to come here to show you the pulse and confirm the diagnosis. ”
The old woman, still with a look of anger on her face, asked, "Who are you?" How can I never see you? ”
Xue Zhao said, "I am the apprentice of Dr. Ren, Tong He Tang Yu Xue Zhao. Madame has been suffering from headaches lately and has trouble sleeping at night? ”
The old woman said coldly, "You heard all this from the housekeeper, right?" ”
Xue Zhao smiled softly again and said, "Does that lady also have night sweats and hair loss recently?" ”
The old woman was a little surprised when she heard this, and looked up at Xue Zhao. When the servant woman next to her heard this, she hurried forward and said, "Doctor, you are right. I waited in front of me every day, and when I combed the old lady's hair recently, the old lady's hair fell out badly! ”
The old woman rebuked, "Huixiang! The servant woman bowed her head in fright, and retreated to the back. She looked at Xue Zhao again and asked, "As you said, is there a cure?" ”
Xue Zhao said, "You can use acupuncture and moxibustion, once every other day, and you can be cured in a month." ”
The old woman was skeptical, "Can acupuncture cure my headache?" ”
Xue Zhao smiled, took out a cloth bag from Ren Shouchuan's medicine box, opened it layer by layer, revealing two needles shaped like plum blossoms, the old woman looked down and asked, "What is this?" ”
Xue Zhao replied, "This needle is called the plum blossom needle, and it can be used to prick both sides of the cervical vertebrae, plus acupuncture points such as the Yang Ming Sutra, the Shaoyang Sutra, and the Sun Sutra, and the headache can be relieved." ”
The old woman looked at the snow for a long time, and then said, "In this case, let you try it, if it doesn't work, you won't have to come again." ”
Xue Zhao smiled and said, "Yes, madam." Please sit on your side, and Xue Zhao will come to give the needle to the lady. ”
The old woman sat on her side as she said, exposing her neck, Xue Zhao held the needle handle with her thumb, middle finger and ring finger, pressed her index finger on the needle handle, and quickly bounced up when she struck the needle, her wrist was flexible and her hand was steady, and after several percussions, the old woman did not feel a trace of pain, nor did she hurt her skin.
After about a cup of tea, Xue Zhao finished applying the needle, and the plum blossom needle was still put away. After waiting for a while, I heard the old woman say coldly, "The technique is acceptable, but I don't know how effective it is." Come back next time. ”
Xue Zhao smiled, stood up, and said, "Madame is resting, don't think too much." The snow will come back to you the day after tomorrow to give you a needle. ”
The old woman didn't answer, only nodded, waved her hand at the servant woman, and said, "Huixiang, send it to Miss Yu for me." ”
The servant woman agreed, and sent Xue Zhao out the door. Walking to the corner gate, the servant woman said, "Miss Yu, our old lady has a bad temper, and several doctors have been scolded away before. I think the old lady likes you quite much, and even took us with us and suffered a lot of reprimands, and I will definitely come back the day after tomorrow! ”
Xue Zhao smiled and said, "If you see a doctor for your wife, Xue Zhao will definitely start and finish well, don't worry." ”
The servant woman sent Xue Zhao out of the door with a thousand instructions, and saw Xue Zhao leave.