Chapter 16: Pretending to be a god
Gu Chongyang didn't speak, only lowered his head and took a fan to gently fan the fire.
The young man, who called himself Jujube, put down the firewood and took a step forward.
"Miss, I know that even if I say that, you may not necessarily believe me. But since I sincerely want to do your business and do you a favor, I will definitely be able to find the best of both worlds. β
Zaozi said: "I see that the eldest lady has a group of slaves in your family, so why don't you send someone to follow me, and I promise to bring someone to bring you back before dark." Because I used one more person, it would be better to have two taels less silver, eighteen taels. You give me eighteen taels, and I promise to do things beautifully for you! β
This little guy, why is it so funny.
Gu Chongyang glanced back at the dates and laughed.
Her smile made the jujube a little apprehensive. He immediately swore and said, "Miss, I won't lie to you, I can really get fresh lotus roots." β
"I believe in you!" Gu Chongyang said: "I'll teach you to do this matter, since you said it's twenty taels, then twenty taels." You just talked at length for a long time, I'm afraid your throat is also dry, and the extra two taels will buy you sugar water to drink. β
Zaozi was overjoyed when she heard this: "Miss, don't worry, I will definitely bring you the lotus root." The lotus root is in the people, and the lotus root is lost. β
He solemnly assured that Gu Chongyang couldn't help but laugh, and she took out the silver ticket from her purse and handed it to him.
Jujube looked excited to take the four silver tickets from Gu Chongyang's hands, only to feel that the four fluttering pieces of paper weighed a thousand catties. It's the first time he's grown up to have so much money and sell so much.
In the past, the biggest selling and buying he did was to run errands for Li Yuanwai, but it was only three taels of silver, and this time it was twenty taels, so how could he not be excited.
"It's a ticket from Chase Bank, you don't recognize the vote, you will give money when you see the ticket, it's all five taels a piece." Zaozi looked at the silver ticket and looked at it, swallowed his saliva and said, "Without further ado, since you agreed, then Miss, then you can send someone to go with me." β
"No, don't suspect people, don't doubt people. Since I asked you to do things for me, I believe in you. Gu Chongyang said: "Twenty taels of silver, for me, it's nothing." β
She's right.
Her uncle was a wealthy merchant in Nanjing, and her mother had a rich dowry. Not to mention now, even if her mother is no longer in her previous life, she has never been short of money to spend.
Zaozi put away the silver ticket and said solemnly: "Miss, you can afford my jujubes, and I will definitely not live up to your trust." β
"Be quick!" Gu Chongyang advised again: "I have an urgent need." β
"Yes!" The jujube pulled out of its legs and ran outward.
She is indeed in urgent need, and the prescription she prescribed is a medicine to nourish yin, and lotus root juice should be added as a medicine primer.
The key to this medicine is the lotus root juice. Lotus root juice can maximize the medicinal properties and achieve twice the result with half the effort.
Gu Chongyang boiled the medicine, and Lu Wu also came back: "Miss, Mama Wu has been in the lady's room, and when Mama Wu comes out, I asked her, will I go and help you get lotus roots, okay?" It doesn't matter if you can't eat it today, it's okay to eat it tomorrow. If you want to eat lotus root, I will definitely get it for you. β
Gu Chongyang glanced at Lu Wu and was very disappointed.
"You carry the medicine, let's go back." Gu Chongyang didn't answer Lu Wu, dropped this sentence and left.
Lu Wu glanced at Gu Chongyang worriedly, took the medicine jar and followed her cautiously.
Gu Chongyang had other plans in his heart.
The medicine has been boiled, and someone has gone to get the medicine primer, how to let the mother drink it?
What did she use to convince her mother?
Gu Chongyang went up the stairs and met Mama Wu who came out of his mother's room, her eyes were red and her expression was sad.
"Miss!" Mama Wu's lips trembled, she hugged Gu Chongyang's shoulders and cried silently.
"Mama, mother won't die!" Gu Chongyang's immature voice was particularly serious: "I was seriously ill the day before yesterday, and I met an old fairy in a dream, and he told me that Dr. Li Xingchun could only cure my illness, but not my mother's illness. He also gave me a prescription and said that my mother would be fine if she took it. I have already boiled the medicine, and when the young man in this shop gets me lotus root, my mother will take it, and she will immediately stop coughing and bleeding. β
"Good young lady, you are so sensible, Madame didn't hurt you in vain...... Mama Wu said with tears in her laughter: "You have to listen to Mama in the future, Mama will take good care of you, you have to grow up peacefully, and definitely live up to Madame's expectations of you." β
Gu Chongyang bit his lip in discouragement, why is he a child, why don't all people believe in him?
Mother and father don't believe in themselves, Mama Wu doesn't believe in herself, and even Luwu and Qingzhi can't move themselves, this feeling of being restrained is really uncomfortable.
Gu Chongyang stabilized his mind and grabbed Mama Wu's arm.
"Mama, do you have sore legs at night?"
The topic of "Miss ......" changed a little quickly, and Mama Wu was stunned for a moment: "How do you know?" β
It is true that her legs are often sore, but she knows that this is a disease of old age, and people will do this when they are old. She was afraid that her wife would be worried, and she was afraid that her wife would send her to Zhuangzi for the elderly, so she kept it a secret, and even her son Wu Dacheng did not sue sΓΉ.
How did Mademoiselle know?
Seeing that Mama Wu was willing to listen to herself, Gu Chongyang was in good spirits, but her face was not revealing at all.
She didn't answer Mama Wu's words, but said in an undoubted tone: "Your legs are often sore, and you are usually not strict." But when it rains on a cloudy day, your knees are not only sore but also tingling. In winter, it will swell, and the joints will still click when walking, making it difficult to walk. β
Gu Chongyang paused and said, "Mama, you are an old cold leg, you must be treated quickly." If you don't get treated, you'll be paralyzed in bed. β
The more Mama Wu listened, the more solemn she became, and finally her face showed a frightened look when she heard it. I don't know if it's because I'm afraid that I'll be paralyzed, or because I'm surprised that Gu Chongyang accurately concluded.
Gu Chongyang saw that the fire was coming, so he said: "But don't worry, the old fairy said that you are the old cold leg of the wet and cold guide." When we go back to the capital, don't go out in winter, just stay in the room where the earth dragon was burned. With good medicine and massage, it can be cured in two years. β
Mama Wu was finally willing to take care of Chongyang: "Miss, did you really meet the old fairy in your dream?" β
Although it was a questioning tone, her pious and expectant eyes showed the true thoughts of her heart.
"It's true." Gu Chongyang nodded heavily, and said seriously: "Mama, have you forgotten that when Dr. Li Xingchun came yesterday, I said that he may have made a mistake." Because the old fairy said that my mother has a yin and yang imbalance in her lungs, not a cold lung. It's a pity that when I said it yesterday, you didn't believe me. It turns out that what the old fairy said is true, and he didn't lie to me. You're wrong! β
Gu Chongyang pursed his lips, very aggrieved.
Mama Wu showed an expression of disbelief on her face, the corners of her mouth twitched, and it took a long time before she said, "Miss, what else did the old fairy tell you?" β
"The old fairy told me a lot." Gu Chongyang showed a thoughtful look on his face, as if he was recalling the words of the old immortal, and after a long time, Fang Xuan said matter-of-factly: "But the old immortal said that I can only let me know alone, and I can't tell others, saying that this is a heavenly opportunity that cannot be revealed." β
As she spoke, she stared at Mama Wu with big black and white eyes and asked, "Mama, what is the heavenly machine?" β
Mama Wu was so frightened that she covered her mouth: "Oh, my young lady, since the old fairy said that you can't say it, why do you still want to sue Mama SΓΉ?" β
Gu Chongyang resisted the urge to roll his eyes at her, I don't say the old immortal, will you believe my words?
Mama Wu looked at the left and right nervously, and said worriedly: "Amitabha, Tong Yan Wuji, Tong Yan Wuji, Tong Yan Wuji, all blown away by the wind, it's okay, it's okay!" β
The things of ghosts and gods were originally believed to be there, and if you don't believe, you don't have them. Since Mama Wu took the book to Gu Chongyang to eliminate the disaster, she is still convinced, which means that she believes in the theory of ghosts and gods.
Gu Chongyang first said the pain of Mama Wu's body, and then used yesterday's incident to corroborate it, plus Dr. Li Xingchun really made a mistake, how could Mama Wu not believe it?
The most important thing is that in her heart, she doesn't want to believe that Gu Chongyang's mother is suffering from a mortal disease. Not to mention that Gu Chongyang is reasonable, but there is no basis, I am afraid she also wants to give it a try.
It's like a drowning person, now that he has a straw, he must hold on to it. What's more, what Gu Chongyang left behind was a piece of wood, which was far more reliable than straw, so Mama Wu didn't hesitate to believe it.
"Mama, this is the medicine I boiled for my mother according to the prescription given by the old fairy, and when there will be lotus root, please grind the lotus root into juice and bring it to my mother. If you drink it today, you won't vomit blood tomorrow. β
Gu Chongyang paused and added, "That's what the old immortal said. β
"That old fairy ......" As soon as Mama Wu spoke, she remembered that the secret of heaven could not be revealed, so she hurriedly bent her words: "Miss, will this medicine be cold if you put it away?" Do you want me to hang it on the stove? β
"No, you don't." Gu Chongyang said: "Mother is the yin qi in the lungs is damaged, this medicine is a medicine that nourishes yin, so it should be cooled and drunk." β
Mama Wu showed a look of admiration on her face: "It's hard to remember so many words, Miss, you remember so many words at a young age, and you are much better than Mama." β
Gu Chongyang couldn't help but be surprised when he heard this, looked at Mama Wu, and saw that her expression was natural and there was nothing unusual, so he put his mind at ease.
"Mama, if you say the old fairy, I will only sue you alone, you must keep it a secret for me." Gu Chongyang said: "Also, when the lotus root juice is ready, you have to convince your mother to drink it." No matter how good this medicine is, if my mother doesn't drink it, it's in vain. β
Gu Chongyang looked at Mama Wu expectantly.