"In the beginning, we went to work as apprentices in other people's clinics to earn money and gain experience. Not long after, with enough money and experience, we came to this city of Shanghai and opened a medical center. Why did you choose this place? Gu Xin coughed heavily a few times before continuing, "This place is remote and there are many poor people, what are we studying medicine for, it is to benefit the poor." We don't want people to die of illness like their mothers because they can't afford to pay. Of course, there is another reason, compared to the big city, where famous doctors are everywhere, this small place is easier to get ahead. Also, if we were somewhere else, the money we earned would not be enough to open a medical clinic, let alone a medicine field. ”

"And just like that, our brothers put down roots in this little place. In the beginning, we didn't have much fame, basically no patients. During that time, our money was almost spent, the brothers were hungry and full, if it weren't for the plague, I'm afraid it wouldn't be long before the Gu Clan's Medical Center would be closed, and we brothers would continue to apprentice others and start all over again. ”

"The plague was menacing, and at first a few children had a headache and brain fever, but I didn't expect that after half a month, people died. Later, more and more people got sick, and people learned that the plague had occurred. But at that time, the infected people were getting more and more serious, and it was impossible to prevent it, and people didn't know what to do. In addition, in order to control the epidemic, the imperial court blocked the county seat. It can be said that at that time, there were not many people in Shanghai. ”

"Dead?" Gu Mingqin lowered her voice and asked cautiously. Seeing the old man nodding gently, she couldn't help but shiver, and she could fully imagine how terrifying the situation was at that time. Just thinking about this, the old man sighed and pulled his thoughts back—

"Every time we see a corpse that has been carried out and thrown into the back mountain, our brothers and I have a knife in our hearts. Isn't it true that we have learned medicine just to cure diseases and save people, especially those poor people who are not hungry? How is it that now, we have to watch those patients die and be burned? We are not reconciled. Since then, my brothers and I have closed our doors and have not eaten or drunk, but have only studied herbal formulas to treat the epidemic. ”

"I still remember that at that time, we didn't take off our clothes for half a month, didn't sleep, didn't eat, didn't take a bath for several days, and when we were tired, we lay on the table and squinted for a while. In order to do the experiment, our brothers secretly ran out in the middle of the night, ran to the back mountain, and stole the corpse, in order to study the specific situation of the plague. Finally, the hard work paid off, and we developed a drug formula to cure the plague, as well as a vaccine to protect against the plague. ”

"At that time, the epidemic was getting worse and worse, and more and more people were dying, and the imperial court finally noticed this place and sent officials. At that time, our brothers went to find someone with a prescription, but they were called liars, and we were beaten up and blown out. In the end, it was my idea to lie that it was an ancestral secret recipe that could cure the plague. In order to convince them, I had to pretend to be a patient ......"

"Actually, it's not impersonation. I think that at the beginning, in order to do the experiment, our brothers first thought of doing experiments with ourselves, because my eldest brother's medical skills were higher than mine, so I took the initiative to dedicate myself and find a way to contact those people and contracted the plague. To this day, I still remember the feeling that life was worse than death. Several times, I thought I wouldn't make it, but in the end, I opened my eyes. ”

"I am a living example of what they have seen with their own eyes and have to believe. In this way, under the influence of our 'ancestral secret recipe', the talents of Shanghai City have not completely died. Later, at the request of the imperial court, our brothers went to other places, and from then on, the Gu Family Medical Hall became famous because of this secret recipe, and after a long time, slowly, it was like this. ”

Gu Mingqin listened and nodded seriously, it turned out that this was the case. Looking down, I saw that the old man's face was a little pale, I was afraid that he had said too much and was too tired. Gu Mingqin took the initiative to stand up, walked to the table, and poured him a cup of tea.

After drinking the water and easing his mood, Gu Xin leaned back, leaned on the bed, and continued: "After becoming famous, many doctors came to seek secret recipes. At the beginning, we were in the spirit of the benevolence of the doctors, and those who came did not refuse, no matter what, as long as we could save people. Gradually, after a long time, we actually found that some people took advantage of this 'secret recipe' to be abducted and deceived and solicited ill-gotten gains. Since then, we have begun to keep secrets, and we will never take out the secret recipe unless we have to, but fortunately, in the past few decades, although the world has not been peaceful, there has been no plague and death. Now the people who come to the hospital to see a doctor are not just for this secret recipe. ”

"I thought that after many years, this secret recipe had been forgotten, but I didn't want to, and when it arrived, I still got into trouble and harmed my closest people." Speaking of this, Gu Xin beat his chest and was annoyed.

"What does my uncle mean is that the one who harms others is probably for this secret recipe?" Gu Mingqin guessed. Unexpectedly, Gu Xin shook his head gently—

"It's not a secret ingredient. As I said earlier, the secret recipe is not a secret, and in the beginning, we gave out quite a bit; But there is another way, which must not be outflowed. ”

"What recipe?"

"The recipe for the plague."

Hearing this, Gu Mingqin was stunned for a moment, what, what, the plague still has a formula, just kidding. Gu Mingqin didn't want to believe it, but at this moment, the old man's wrinkled face was full of seriousness, so that she couldn't question it, so she could only wait seriously, waiting for him to continue.

The old man covered his mouth and coughed a few times before continuing: "Back then, my eldest brother and I first developed the formula for the plague virus to prescribe the right medicine. After the fact, the eldest brother wanted to destroy this formula, after all, it was a harmful thing, I didn't agree, I felt that it was hard to research it, and it was ruined like this, it's a pity. Keep it, and if there is any similar epidemic in the future, future generations can make a reference and get inspiration from it; Secondly, you must know that what we have researched is not a thin piece of paper, so much effort, how can we forget it. In this way, my eldest brother and I agreed that about this matter, we must not confide in anyone unless we have to, even if both of us are dead, whether we should tell the descendants of the Gu family about this matter, it depends on the situation. So, when the eldest brother was dying, he didn't reveal this matter to your father, after all, I am still alive. ”

After another sip of water, the old man continued: "About two years ago, your father suddenly asked about it, which startled me and scolded him for talking nonsense, and I told him that there was no such thing at all. Later, he mentioned it again and again, as if it was serious, and I told him about it. According to him, it was revealed to him by someone else and he wanted to pay a lot of money for this recipe......"

"Who's that guy?" Gu Mingqin clenched her fists, suppressed the inexplicable tension in her heart, and looked at the old man seriously, expecting an answer. Even though the answer is imminent.

"Chen Jinxian." Gu Xin exhaled the name again and looked at the girl seriously. After watching it for a while, he breathed a sigh of relief, leaned back on the bed, and continued to recall, "At that time, I asked your father how Chen Jinxian knew about this. Your father doesn't know either. Although I didn't tell your grandfather the recipe when he died, the boss was a smart man after all, and I made it clear that I wouldn't ask again. But I told him not to tell anyone about it, and your father did. ”

"But I don't want to, that Chen Jinxian will not stop until he reaches his goal, and he will lobby your father again and again. Your father was angry and broke off with him. Speaking of this, he looked up at the girl, "Do you feel that in the past two years, the Chen family has basically had nothing to do with us?" ”

Gu Mingqin thought about it and couldn't help but nodded, it was indeed the case. In the past few years, whenever the New Year is celebrated, the two families have contacts and visit each other; In the past two years, Chen Jinxian's father and daughter don't seem to have visited the door much. At first, Gu Mingqin didn't care, but after he reminded him, he realized that the reason was so complicated.

"That Chen ...... What does Chen Jinxian want this formula for, it's a harmful thing? Gu Mingqin was puzzled.

Gu Xin shook his head, as if he was very decadent and sighed: "I can't say it clearly, and the boss doesn't know either." That Chen Jinxian is thoughtful, so naturally he will not reveal the conspiracy to us. Later, I analyzed it with your father for a long time, and I felt that this matter had something to do with the invasion of the Toray people. ”

"Toray?" Gu Mingqin frowned, even more unclear than just now. Looking up, the old man bowed slightly, and continued—

"In the past ten years, neighboring Dongli has invaded, burned, killed, looted, and committed all kinds of evil. We are in a remote place, surrounded by mountains, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and I can't feel anything now, but ...... outside" As if he couldn't bear to say more, the old man closed his eyes in pain. Behind him, someone patted himself on the back, and slowly, it eased. With a long breath, Gu Xin continued, "Yue Cheng is right, now the external enemy is eyeing each other, but the internal is political darkness and the people are not living, it is really a country that will not be a country." ”

With a long sigh, the old man closed his eyes: "Fortunately, the Chinese people are still sober, over the years, although the uprisings have continued, every time Dongli invades, the Chinese people are fighting hard to resist." So up to now, the enemy has not invaded any of our land. Of course, there is also the small person who colludes with the enemy country and murders his compatriots, and he Chen Jinxian is one of them. Speaking of this, the old man seemed very excited and coughed incessantly.