Chapter 35: Farewell to Cooking Wine
"Brother Guan, let me introduce you to you, this is my brother's old friend many years ago, General Zhang Baiqian. He once served as a deputy general under the account of Marshal Wu, and some time ago Marshal Wu was unjustly killed, General Zhang led his troops to defect to our Red Turban Righteous Army in righteous indignation. ”
Lu Yansheng shook his gray beard, turned his head to Zhang Baiqian and said: "This old brother Guan is the old man's old friend, and the Snow Wolf Pass that the old man painstakingly managed was planted in his hands. This kid is not bad-hearted, and you can move around often and get close to him in the future. ”
Guan Yu looked at the tall square-faced man in front of him, and clasped his fists in salute. Zhang Baiqian hurriedly returned the salute and said: "Zhang has just arrived, and I hope that General Guan will take care of him in the future." ”
Guan Yu waved his hand and said: "Brother Zhang, don't be polite, since you are a friend of the eldest brother, you are naturally also a friend of my Guan!" You just call me brother, if you are blindly polite, it seems that you are separated from each other. ”
Lu Yansheng stroked his beard and smiled: "Two virtuous brothers, the old man is addicted to alcohol. Why don't you let Brother Guan be the east, how about the three of us drink and talk freely? He immediately pointed at Guan Yu and added, "Let's talk about it first, I won't go to the house." The old man is used to being casual all his life, but your pretty lady is from a big family, there are too many courtesies, and she pours wine and greets her. ”
Zhang Baiqian and Guan Yu were stunned at the same time, and then laughed.
Guan Yu said: "According to my brother's words, let's find a wine shop in the city and drink happily." ”
Guan Yu turned around and called the guards around him, asked them to go back to the house, and instructed: "Let Mrs. take a few jars of good wine, and by the way, inform her, and say that Guan Mou and a few friends will drink together and will not go back to eat." ”
Lu Yansheng gave a thumbs up and said with a smile: "Those who know me, virtuous brothers!" The wine in your house is so good, the old man has never forgotten it. ”
Guan Yu said with a smile: "Brother, if you don't say it earlier, tomorrow I will have someone send you ten altars to drink first." ”
The three of them talked and laughed and came to a restaurant. The shrewd shopkeeper ran over, nodded and said, "A few military masters, there is a private room upstairs, please upstairs." ”
After the three of them sat down, Guan Yu clasped his fists and said to Zhang Baiqian: "Brother Baiqian, I just heard Brother Lu say that your marksmanship is very good, although the younger brother is also a gun, but they are all used indiscriminately, and I hope that Brother Ren will give more guidance in the future." ”
Zhang Baiqian said with a smile: "Virtuous brothers don't have to be too humble, they can't talk about guidance, it's okay to take the time to learn more." ”
After a lot of effort, with the chaotic sound of the stairs, Guan Yu's guards came up with a few jars of wine, and the shopkeeper also began to serve the food quickly.
Guan Yu asked Xiao Er with a smile: "How is the business of the restaurant?" But my brother from the Red Turban Army came to make trouble? ”
The shopkeeper bowed down and said: "If you go back to your master, the Red Turban Righteous Army has strict military discipline, except for a few drunks occasionally, no one makes trouble." The business of the restaurant is almost the same as before, the key is that there is a lot less harsh taxes and miscellaneous taxes, in addition to paying a fixed amount of taxes every month, there is no secret money from officials, and the actual income of the small shop is better than the original. ”
Guan Yu nodded with satisfaction, turned around and said to a few personal guards standing with their hands down: "Today, my two brothers and I have a good time, you don't have to follow, go back and rest early." Several of the guards retreated with their fists clenched.
Lu Yansheng raised the wine bowl and said: "Today, I take this opportunity to say goodbye to the two brothers, the old man has resigned to the leader, and he will return to Snow Wolf Pass in a few days." ”
Guan Yu was surprised: "I brought my brother back just to arrange a quiet place for my brother to avoid the wind and cold, why do you want to go back again?" ”
Lu Yansheng said with a smile: "When you are old, you have many problems. I've been there for a long time, and I've made it a habit to get used to. But you kid can't be fooled, you said that you will give me ten jars of wine! ”。
Guan Yu's eyes moistened and said, "Brother insists on leaving, and I won't stop you." On the day of the send-off, I will send a carriage with twenty jars of good wine to you, but this is the farewell, and I don't know when we can get together. ”
Lu Yansheng waved his hand and said, "Alas, a manly man, a young mother-in-law!" According to the old man's guess, it won't be long before the Red Turban Army will leave the Snow Wolf Pass and settle accounts with the Tiger Camp. How about we get together and have a drink like we have today? Come on, do it! ”。
The three bowls collided together, and the bowls overflowed, and the three of them raised the bowls and drank them almost at the same time.
After breaking up with Lu and Zhang, Guan Yu confidently walked back home. At this time, the night was already very deep, and when he was about to reach the front of the mansion, Guan Yu's eyes caught a glimpse of a familiar black shadow on the wall. He took a deep breath and flew up the wall, chasing after the shadow.
Walking to a secluded place, Guan Yu found that the target had disappeared. He whispered: "Miss Ling'er show up, you brought me here, you didn't just play hide and seek with me, right?" ”。
Before the words fell, Chen Ling'er, dressed in black and holding a soft whip, turned out in the corner of the wall.
Seeing that she hesitated and refused to step forward, Guan Yu smiled and said, "What, I haven't seen you for a long time, and you remember to kill me again?" I'm doing it with my bare hands today. ”
Chen Ling'er said angrily: "I'll talk about killing you later." My sister and I accompanied Mrs. Shi on our way through this place, and Mrs. Shi and her old man suddenly fell ill and fell unconscious. We are both human beings and land, and we are helpless, so I --- so I asked you to see if you could help find a better Langzhong, I am afraid that the life of the teacher will be worried after a long delay. ”
Guan Yu said unhurriedly: "You really know me, and you don't ask me if I am willing to help with this." But you've found the right person when you're looking for me, my family is a Mongolian doctor for eight generations. ”
Chen Ling'er said curiously: "What is a Mongolian doctor? ”
"It's --- it's the hanging pot to help the world, and the craftsmanship is very high. Don't be verbose, take me to see it first, aren't you afraid that the teacher's life will be too worried after a long time? ”
Chen Ling'er didn't dare to say more, turned around and rushed away, followed by Guan Yu. It may be because the two of them are too close, hearing Guan Yu's unruly and even breathing behind him, Chen Ling'er suddenly blushed.
In the blink of an eye, they came to an inn. As soon as his feet hit the ground, Guan Yu heard a low voice in the dark: "What person?" ”
"Senior sister, it's me. I brought Lang Zhong back. Chen Linger hurriedly replied.
There was the sound of a sword in the dark, and a slender girl quickly walked out, approached and looked Guan Yu up and down with suspicious eyes. The girl turned her face and asked Chen Ling'er: "Is he really Langzhong?" What's the smell of alcohol? ”
Guan Yu hurriedly said: "The girl doesn't know, every time I go to the doctor, I have to drink alcohol to force my internal strength to diagnose and treat patients." ”
The girl dodged suspiciously to get out of the way, and Guan Yu stepped into the house. I saw an old nun lying on the couch in the house, her eyes were closed, and her lips were purple. Guan Yu walked forward quickly, stretched out his right hand and two fingers to probe his forehead, and it was really hot. At this time, Guan Yu heard the sound of the sword unsheathed behind him, and couldn't help but shudder.
He hurriedly turned around and pretended to say, "Well, I have found out that Mrs. Shi's condition is very critical, so I will go back to dispense medicine." ”
"Don't you need a pulse?" Chen Ling'er asked with wide eyes.
Guan Yu pouted and said, "This kind of pediatric doctor has always been disdainful!" ”
Under the suspicious gazes of several girls, Guan Yu hurried away. With a stick of incense, the war horse neighed in front of the inn, and Guan Yu hurriedly returned with the two red turban soldiers who had just been dragged up from the bed by him.
"This divine doctor is going to work to treat the patient, these two are my assistants, and the rest of the idle people will go out, otherwise the teacher will be too worried about his life!"
After closing the door, Guan Yu hurriedly commanded the two Lang Zhong pulse diagnosis, and the two discussed each other for a while, and then said to Guan Yu: "General Guan, don't worry, let's prescribe a few doses of decoction and let her recuperate for a while, it should be no big problem." ”
Guan Yu breathed a sigh of relief and opened the door. said to the nervous girls in front of the door: "I have finished my work, and Mrs. Shi has no worries about her life." It's just that you still need to take a few pairs of decoctions and rest for a while to get better. As for the medicine, I have prepared it and sent someone to bring it to you, so that you will not catch the wrong thing and cause any extraneous branches. ”
A girl said happily: "Thank you to the divine doctor for saving Mrs. Shi's life, I am grateful." But I don't know how much silver it will cost? ”
Guan Yu pondered for a moment, reached out and stroked the long beard that didn't exist on his chin, and said slowly: "Silver, forget it." This miracle doctor is not short of silver, not to mention that I still owe this Ling'er girl a life! ”。
When Chen Ling'er heard this, her cheeks flushed, and she was speechless for a while.
Warm sunlight shines through the lattice windows, giving everything in the room a faint shade of gold.
Mrs. Yun Ni put down the medicine bowl and felt a layer of sweat all over her body, and she was a little more relaxed than the previous days.
Guan Yu was dressed in civilian clothes, walked into the door with a smile on his face, bowed down and said: "Seeing that Mrs. Shi is recovering day by day, Guan is extremely relieved, and I came to greet Mrs. Shi." ”
Master Yun Ni looked him up and down a few times, raised his hand and said, "You are the miracle doctor who saved my life?" Forgive the old nun for not being able to go down to the ground to give a salute and thank you! You're welcome, sir, please take a seat. ”
Chen Ling'er moved a round pier and handed it to Guan Yu, who took it and sat down unceremoniously.
Mrs. Yun Ni said: "I heard the apprentice say that Mr. is a good doctor, and he will definitely come to the door to thank him when the old nun is well." But I don't know where Mr. opened the museum? ”
Guan Yu said with a smile: "Mrs. Shi doesn't have to be polite, hanging the pot to help the world, and saving the common people is the ambition of the next life." The effort of raising your hands is not enough. ”
Master Yun stared at Guan Yu's eyes and asked, "I haven't heard Little Apprentice Ling'er mention Mr. before, but I don't know how you met?" ”
Guan Yu replied casually: "Oh, I am also from Chenjia Village, and I am a little girl with Ling'er, and I grew up with a bare ass since I was a child." ”
As soon as these words came out, Chen Ling'er behind him suddenly turned red and pouted.
Guan Yu saw that Master Yun Ni frowned, and suddenly felt that he was speechless, so he hurriedly covered up and got up and saluted: "That--Mrs. Shi, there are still some urgent matters that need to be dealt with near us, and I will be relieved to see Mrs. Yun's health improve, and I will say goodbye." ”
Master Yun nodded and said, "Ling'er will send Mr. out for me." ”
A moment later, Chen Ling'er, who had turned back, stood in front of Mrs. Shi again. Master Yun closed his eyes slightly and said lightly: "Apprentice, what do you think of Mr. Guan?" ”
Chen Ling'er hesitated for a moment, lowered his head and said, "It's okay, he was willing to help save Shitai's life, he shouldn't be a bad person." ”
Yun Nishi snorted coldly, "I know my own body best. This person is rude, thief-eyed, and full of lies, you should try to stay away from him in the future! Remember? ”
Chen Ling'er leaned over and replied in a low voice, "Yes, Master, the apprentice must follow the teachings." ”