After Zhao Yan left Wang's house, he touched the recipe in his sleeve pocket, thought about it, or returned to the courtyard of Yongji Temple Hutong, showed the two recipes to Aunt Xiaoqian, and said: "Mother take a closer look, can you remember a few recipes, it is to use these medicinal materials, write them down, my son will catch them, and then make up two pairs by himself?" lest people may see what it is for. ”

Aunt Xiao Qian took it and looked at it, and her face changed: "Where did these recipes come from?" ”

"The old woman gave it." Zhao Yan hurriedly asked, "What?" Is there a problem with these two recipes? ”

Aunt Xiao Qian looked at her son, hesitated for a moment, put the drugged recipe aside, and only showed him the other prescription: "This recipe was originally the secret recipe of our Qian family's ancestors. Our ancestors did a medicinal herb business, which was thought up by the doctor at that time, and then he got into trouble and died, and our ancestors left their hometown and changed to other businesses, so outsiders don't know. But several of the doctor's prescriptions were kept, and the Qian family never allowed them to be passed on. I peeked at my mother's and almost got beaten for it. ”

Zhao Yan saw that his biological mother's attitude was solemn, and his face changed a little: "What is this recipe for?" ”

"It's something that hurts people." Aunt Xiao Qian's face showed a little fear, "On the bright side, after eating, it can make people feel refreshed." Even if you are sick in bed for a long time, you can feel like you are okay for a day or two after eating it. But as soon as the effect of the medicine passes, the whole person will be deflated, and the body will be ten times worse than before eating it! If a good doctor is watching, slowly recuperate. After a year and a half, it can be relieved, but since then. The body can no longer be better, just because the foundation has been destroyed, it is necessary to make a medicine jar for a lifetime, and it is even more impossible to have children. But if you are unlucky, if you are out of balance, you will slowly weaken until you lose your life. This medicine was originally made. It's just to hurt people. The cousin who sat in the hall was a concubine for a big family, and when she gave birth to a son, she wanted to straighten out, so she asked her cousin to come up with this recipe. I'm going to kill the eldest woman. The eldest woman was dead, but the concubine showed her feet, and asked the eldest woman's sister-in-law to find out, and she was killed along with the doctor sitting in the hall. Even the younger brother who came out of the house was kicked out of the house. The Qian family was tossed that time. Fortunately, the eldest woman's sister-in-law did not pursue it, otherwise where would there be today? It's just that after that incident, the Qian family's reputation in their hometown has also deteriorated, and they can no longer do the medicinal materials business or open a medical center, so they moved to Songjiang. ”

Zhao Yan was very surprised: "Since it is such a harmful recipe, why does the Qian family want to keep it?" ”

Aunt Xiao Qian sighed: "How do I know?" However, the doctor still has some skills, and several secret recipes are good. As long as he doesn't tell people that it's his recipe, no one says anything. After the Qian family moved to Songjiang. Switching to the medicinal diet business, it was initially based on two of the doctor's secret recipes that he established his family business. It turned out that he caused the Qian family to go bankrupt and leave their hometown, and the ancestors used his recipe to get rich, which can be regarded as flattening. However, among those recipes, this one secret recipe was never allowed until more than thirty years ago......"

Zhao Yan hurriedly asked, "What happened more than thirty years ago?!" ”

Aunt Xiao Qian hesitated for a moment, looked out the door again, and then looked out the window to see that there was no one, and then lowered her voice and said to her son: "More than thirty years ago, your grandfather married his grandmother, and Mrs. Qin, who was in front of the old county prince, saw that they were not pleasing to their eyes, so she told the old county prince that since your grandfather has become a family, he is an adult, and he should go to the army to train." The old county prince had already agreed at that time, but at that time, the frontier was in danger, and if your grandfather really went to the battlefield, he might lose his life. Your great-grandmother, Aunt Qian, was desperate at that time, so she used this recipe. I don't know the details, I only know that Mrs. Qin was very energetic in the past few days, and she was still preparing to see her daughter and son-in-law who went to Beijing to report on her work, but she fell ill within two days, and then died in less than a month. The doctors who came to see her said that she had run out of oil and dried up, but no one had ever been suspicious. ”

Zhao Yan's face turned blue when he heard this, which he really didn't expect. Fortunately, my great-grandfather has passed away, otherwise the matter will be exposed, and they will not want to have good fruit to eat!

However, it turned out that his great-grandmother was such a ruthless person, and when he was a child, he clearly remembered that it was an unbearable and long-winded old lady, and he hated it at that time. Now that I think about it, I can do this, and no one will find out that my great-grandmother is really worthy of being his great-grandmother!

Zhao Yan said to Aunt Xiao Qian: "Mother, don't tell anyone about this." ”

"Of course, I'm also the daughter of the Qian family, what do you do when you go out? I didn't have to cause trouble in vain. Aunt Xiao Qian picked up the recipe again, "You said this was given to you by the old lady?" It must have been given to her by your great-grandmother in secret, and I don't know who she was trying to calculate. But what is she giving this to you for? Who are you going to calculate? ”

Zhao Yan himself doesn't know where the Niu family came from, but Aunt Qian's grandmother only has a son from her grandfather Zhao Jiong, and her things are naturally left to her son and daughter-in-law, maybe they were passed down at that time. When Zhao Jiong and the Niu family drove away the Zhang family and Zhao Zhuo's family, they were simple enough, and they didn't use this recipe at all, otherwise where would there be anything later? If that's the case, then he is still a decent prince of the Hou Mansion now.

Zhao Yan sighed in his heart, and told Aunt Xiao Qian of Niu's instructions, and said, "Maybe that old woman herself doesn't know how dangerous this recipe is. Or maybe the great-grandmother couldn't trust her daughter-in-law, so she didn't say it explicitly? ”

Aunt Xiao Qian took a closer look at the contents of the recipe: "The amount of medicinal materials on this recipe has been reduced, and the efficacy of the medicine will be greatly reduced, but after eating it, it will still hurt the body." You have to think about it, in case she has a good ......."

Zhao Yan disagreed: "She planned to find a good time to take this medicine when the Wang family had relatives and friends in the first month, and then do that." By that time we had long since left, and when we went elsewhere, we changed our names and surnames. Is the old woman of the Zhao family in Beijing dead or alive, and what does it have to do with us? ”

Aunt Xiao Qian thought about it and said, "It's okay." I'll take this recipe. It's nothing if people see it, it's not a famous doctor who has accumulated years, and when they see the prescription, they will only think it's just to make up for the body. It's a different one......" Aunt Qian glanced at, "that's not a good thing." You'd better separate them and don't let anyone grab them. In a moment, I will write you a few common recipes, all of which contain the medicinal herbs on this recipe. You ask the pharmacy guys to wrap every medicine in paper and don't get confused. When you get back, I'll rematch it for you myself. ”

The ancestors of the Qian family had done a medicinal herb business, and Aunt Qian had a lot of eyes and ears, and she also knew a few prescriptions, this kind of thing was nothing to her. Zhao Yan responded one by one and solemnly put away the recipe. He also instructed Aunt Xiaoqian to pack her luggage and prepare to set off at any time.

On the twenty-seventh day of the year, Zhao Yan sent New Year's goods to Wang's house. He also gave his grandmother candy and snacks for the New Year, and took the opportunity of saying homely words to quietly stuff two packets of medicine to her, and then said, "There is a bag of red paper." There's also a small paper bag in it. That's the medicine ......."

Niu understood, lifted the quilt, and hid the medicine bag in the quilt.

Zhao Yan asked again: "Are you really planning to celebrate the New Year at Wang's house?" My grandson can't wait in front of you, and the Wang family has no intention of inviting us over. What about the big sister...... Take care. It's better to act steadily, don't be impatient, if you show flaws, let the Wang family find out, it's not good. ”

Niu Shi glanced at him: "Okay." Less verbose, am I not as good as you as a little hairy child? ”

Zhao Yan smiled deferentially. I chatted with her a few more words of homely things, and pointed out which of the New Year's goods sent were what she loved to eat and use, and she also accompanied her to eat before retiring.

As soon as he walked out of the gate of Wang's house, he didn't go home, but asked the porter, where did Wang Tongsheng, the second young master of the Wang family, go today, and learned that the latter's friends went, so he waited at the intersection near Wang's house, which was the only place for Wang Tongsheng to go home.

Wang Tongsheng was a little surprised to see him, and said with a smile: "What are you busy with these days?" I've heard you're doing a good job in the shop. ”

Zhao Yan smiled shyly: "Thanks to you and Brother Wang for helping me find such a good errand, the owner is kind, and the guys get along well, I can support my family and live a comfortable life." Then he looked like he wanted to say something.

Wang Tongsheng was puzzled: "What?" Do you have anything to worry about? ”

Zhao Yan hesitantly looked at the entourage behind him, two of them were familiar with the past, and the other two were newcomers. I don't know if Wang Dongsheng and his wife specially arranged new manpower next to their son, which doesn't seem to be very kind to him.

Wang Tongsheng saw his hesitation, so he smiled and said, "It's okay, these people are all my henchmen." If you have any problems, just tell me. ”

"It's not that I'm in trouble." Zhao Yan still stumbled, "There is one thing...... I think I should sue you, but it's hard for people to know......"

Wang Tongsheng paused, turned around and whispered a few words, and then said to Zhao Yan: "You come with me." ”

The group went to the tea shop on the corner of the street, Wang Tongsheng asked for a private room on the second floor, and ordered his entourage to guard the door, leaving only him and Zhao Yan in the house, and then said: "So you can rest assured, right?" ”

Zhao Yan showed a relieved look, smiled embarrassedly, and then leaned closer and lowered his voice and said: "Reasoning, I shouldn't tell you this, it's just that we have always gotten along, and you have helped me so much, I can't just watch you suffer, so I took the risk to sue you." To tell you the truth, once this is over, I don't have the face to stay here anymore. It's just as if you've never known me. ”

Wang Tongsheng saw that he was solemn, and hurriedly asked, "What is the matter?" Don't sell it, I'm anxious to wait! ”

Zhao Yan leaned close to his ear and muttered for a long time. The more Wang Tongsheng listened, the more shocked he became, his eyes widened, and his whole face turned red: "This ...... Outrageous! ”

After Zhao Yan finished speaking, he quickly retreated, and said with a ashamed face: "When my grandmother told me to go to find medicine, she refused to tell me what I was for. It was I who saved my mind and asked the pharmacy more questions, and they sued me. As soon as I heard it, I felt bad, my grandmother and sister lived in the house with a few girls, what did they do with this medicine? I went to ask my grandmother, but she scolded me. I'm afraid that if I say a few more words, she will even kick me out of the house. My eldest brother was sold by her for a hundred taels of silver because he disobeyed her. Where would I dare to repeat the mistakes of the past? But it would be against my heart to ask me to look at her calculations in you. Anyway, God destined me to be an unfilial grandson, and to betray my grandmother for the sake of my friends! ”

Wang Tongsheng grabbed his hand with emotion: "Good brother, don't say that." If you hadn't reminded me, I'm afraid I would have fallen into someone else's trap. At that time, not to mention how the marriage was, the matter was big, and the future of my life would be jeopardized! You've saved my whole life! How can they be unfilial? It was your grandmother's fault in the first place! ”

Zhao Yan still looked ashamed: "Although she is not acting properly, she is my grandmother after all." I told you about it, and I don't have the face to go back to see her. These days, my mother has been secretly crying, saying that she misses her grandparents. I plan to take her and her siblings to a foreign home and come back when my grandmother's anger is gone. Otherwise, she would have beaten me to death, and she would not have spared my mother, my brothers and sisters. ”

Although Wang Tongsheng felt that this was not good, he thought that Zhao Yan was forced to avoid the anger of his grandmother Niu for his own sake, so he had no opinion: "How early and late will you come back?" Don't worry, I'm here. If that woman dares to be angry with you because of this, I will call the shots for you! ”

Zhao Yan waited for his words: "Thank you." But I think it should be fine when she's gone, right? Actually, I don't have anything, it's just that the shop is over there, and I want you to say it for me. These days, thanks to them, they have taken care of it. If I have the opportunity in the future, I will repay them. ”

Wang Tongsheng readily agreed, and said, "When are you leaving?" I'll send you off. ”

Zhao Yan replied: "Ming'er will leave." If you don't leave, maybe your grandmother will have something to tell you to come down. I will never help her calculate you. ”

Wang Tongsheng thought for a while: "Okay, you can hide out first, and bring me a letter back when you get to the place." When things settle down and return to Beijing, I will find a good errand for you to ensure that you don't have to worry about food and clothing. Do you still live in the alley of Yongji Temple? I'll send you some plates in a moment. Don't accept it, if you are polite to me, you won't treat me as a brother. ”

How could Zhao Yan be polite to him? After a thousand thanks, he put on a hesitant look: "Second Brother Wang, although my grandmother is at fault, no matter what, I am also my grandmother's grandson, please raise your noble hand and spare her life." She's also this age, and she's been sick in bed for a long time......"

Wang Tongsheng smiled and patted him on the shoulder: "Don't worry, who are you and me?" "Although it's annoying to save a person like Niu, killing her will also dirty your own hands, it's not cost-effective! He was only going to kick people out of his house. It's really embarrassing for Zhao Yan, to that kind of grandmother, he is still so filial!

Zhao Yan smiled "shyly" again, and soon got up to say goodbye. When he walked out of the teahouse, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but show a smug smile.

And after he left, Wang Tongsheng quickly walked out of the teahouse and turned around to go home. He still had an angry expression on his face, and his eyes were almost bursting with fire. (To be continued......)