The ox cart passed Xuchang, but two hundred miles, you can look straight at Wancheng.

When I arrived in Wancheng, it was only a one-day trip from Longzhong.

Although Zhuge Liang was eager to return home, he still rested in Wancheng for a night, and the next morning, Zhuge Liang freshened up neatly, and asked Uncle Niu to prepare a gift box, and then went out of Wancheng, and the ox cart went straight to Nieyang County, twenty or thirty miles away.

Ten days ago, Zhuge Liang was seriously injured and almost died, but fortunately, his uncle's former friend Zhang Zhongjing was rejuvenated.

It is reasonable and reasonable, after Zhuge Liang recovered, he had to come to the door in person to thank him.

What's more, Zhuge Liang also said that after he recovered, he would personally come to the door to thank him.

Today, since he has arrived in Wancheng, it is not very far from Nieyang, Zhuge Liang is naturally ready to do this thing together. lest when he returns to Longzhong, he will have to run to Wancheng again.

In less than half an hour, the ox cart entered Nieyang City.

Leaning slightly, the ox cart stopped, and Uncle Niu shouted outside the car: "Second son, it's here!" ”

Zhang Zhongjing's mansion is in Nieyang City, and Uncle Niu is driving to guide the way, so he doesn't have to worry about finding it.

When his uncle Zhuge Xuan was alive, he was friends with Zhang Ji and Zhang Zhongjing, and he must have come to Zhang Zhongjing's house. And Uncle Niu was one of the only few servants his uncle had during his lifetime, and he may have driven a car for his uncle, so he naturally knew the way.

Besides, the last time my brother Zhuge Jin came to Niyang for medical treatment, wasn't Uncle Niu also driving?

Zhuge Liang stepped off the ox cart and saw a big mansion.

This entire street is almost all the house of the Zhang family in Niyang.

The house in front of them is Zhang Zhongjing's house, but compared to other houses on the same street, it is half-new but not old.

The Nieyang Zhang clan, even in the entire Jingxiang, is also a famous family.

Their family does not produce high-ranking officials and eunuchs, nor does it produce literati and scholars, but they are well-known medical and Taoist families in the Central Plains; The entire Nieyang Zhang family, from the elderly to the ten-year-old child, are immersed in this way.

It's a pity that although the Nieyang Zhang family is a family of medical Taoists, it is not a good family that hangs pots to help the world.

Their family treats diseases and saves people, and they don't even think about it without a consultation fee.

As for the amount of consultation fee, it depends on the condition and the medicinal materials needed.

This is a common problem of almost the entire era!

Only Zhang Ji and Zhang Zhongjing are outliers in the Zhang family of Nieyang.

As the rising star of the Nieyang Zhang family, the blue is better than the blue, and Zhang Zhongjing's medical skills are almost comparable to the divine doctor Hua Tuo.

Similarly, Zhang Zhongjing is also the same as Hua Tuo, he is hanging a pot to help the world, saving lives and helping the wounded, regardless of the medical fee.

Of course, like Hua Tuo, Zhang Zhongjing also likes to travel all over the world and his whereabouts are uncertain.

Because he was rejuvenated by Zhang Zhongjing's skillful hand last time, Zhuge Liang knew that Zhang Zhongjing during this period seemed to be squatting at home, ready to sort out his experience in practicing medicine for so many years.

Yes, Zhuge Liang came to thank him this time, but he didn't have to worry about not meeting the main master.

……

"Bang, bang, bang," Zhuge Liang shook the copper ring on the door and knocked on the door a few times. Leaning slightly, the door "creaked", a gap opened, and a boy poked his head out, looking at Zhuge Liang and the others curiously.

"Nanyang Zhuge Liang, if you want to meet Mr. Zhongjing, you are annoyed by the boy!"

Zhuge Liang bowed slightly, and gave his hand to explain his intention.

The boy looked at Zhuge Liang in surprise, and then "bang", closed the door, and ran inside, shouting as he ran: "Grandpa, grandpa, there is a fairy brother outside looking for you!" ”

Outside the door, hearing the child's innocent cry, Zhuge Liang smiled at the corner of his mouth.

The so-called people rely on clothes, Zhuge Liang is already handsome and chic, and his appearance is dignified, and his current outfit makes him look out of the ordinary. Not to mention the boy who is less than ten years old, when Cao Cao and Liu Bei first saw Zhuge Liang, they still praised from the bottom of their hearts: "What a master of the world!" ”？

After a while, the door opened again, and this time it was the main one who came out.

"Senior Zhuge Liang, meet Mr. Zhongjing!"

In front of Zhang Zhongjing, Zhuge Liang bowed deeply and saluted, chatting about the life-saving grace some time ago.

Seeing that it was Zhuge Liang, not the "fairy brother" that Xiao'er said, Zhang Zhongjing was a little surprised, and he was happy in an instant.

"It turned out to be Kong Ming!" Zhang Ji put his arm around Zhuge Liang and helped him up.

smiled again: "Kong Ming is very good, and he looks even more romantic, no wonder Xiao'er mistakenly thinks of Kong Ming as a fairy." ”

At this time, Zhang Zhongjing poked out the little head behind him and exclaimed: "Ah, it turns out that the fairy brother is an acquaintance of the grandfather!" ”

Zhuge Liang leaned over, touched the boy's little head, and said with a smile: "Yes, my brother's name is Zhuge Liang, and he is your grandfather's nephew!" ”

After that, Zhuge Liang took the gift box from Uncle Niu and sent it with both hands: "Mr. Zhongjing's life-saving grace, Zhuge Liang can't repay it, come today, just a small courtesy, and talk about gratitude." ”

In the gift box, there were only two pieces of cloth, as well as a number of precious medicinal materials, which cost less than 5,000 yuan.

Even in troubled times, the purchasing power of five thousand dollars is still very strong. It must be known that at this time, the price of one stone of grain is only two or three hundred yuan, and five thousand yuan can buy more than twenty stones of grain!

Of course, compared to the grace of saving lives, this gift is still a little shabby.

However, Zhuge Liang came to thank Zhang Zhongjing this time, naturally not on this gift box.

How can a gift box of less than 5,000 yuan repay Zhang Zhongjing's life-saving grace?

Zhang Ji was surprised, and then pushed back: "What does Kong Ming mean by this?" ”

"Don't say that after you are an old man, you are a bystander, how can I, Zhang Ji, ever care about the patients' consultation fees and thanks?"

Zhang Zhongjing is a real hanging pot to help the world, and he doesn't care about the diagnosis fee.

Therefore, his family's house is also a little shabby in the Zhang family mansion group on the whole street.

……

Zhuge Liang insisted on giving out the gift box, and explained: "Mr. Zhongjing misunderstood! As a junior, I came to Mr.'s door for the first time today, and this gift box is just a gift for meeting, and it should be given to Mrs. and this little brother. ”

Of course, this is just an excuse.

After several excuses, Zhang Zhongjing finally accepted the gift box and handed it over to his eldest son who rushed to hear the news.

In Zhang Ji's mind, this was really the reward sent by Zhuge Liang after he recovered from his illness, although it was not what he expected.

Zhang Zhongjing hangs the pot to help the world, and does not care about the amount of medical treatment for patients, and will do his best to treat them. And the people of this era are mostly simple, and after recovering from illness, they will also give Zhang Zhongjing some gifts as a reward.

And these gifts, whether they are valuable or not, Zhang Ji will most likely accept them.

First, this is the recognition of Zhang Zhongjing by the patients.

Moreover, after all, he Zhang Zhongjing still has a large family to support. If it is true that everyone does not accept medical fees and does not accept gifts from patients, wouldn't his Zhang Zhongjing's whole family have to drink the northwest wind!

……

Later, in the living room of Zhang Ji's house.

Zhuge Liang and Zhang Zhongjing sat on the bench, chatting about the past few days after Zhuge Liang recovered.

Lu Qiling was not present. Coming to Nieyang today, although she was also in the ox cart, she was mistaken by Zhang Zhongjing for Zhuge Liang's family, and was being dragged to the back house by Zhang Zhongjing's wife to chat.

Zhang Zhongjing's eldest son, Zhang Yuan, also sat beside his father after giving him a pot of tea.

Zhang Yuan, whose name is Boshen, is Zhang Zhongjing's eldest son, and the young boy just now is Zhang Zhongjing's youngest son.

Zhang Zhongjing is only forty now, and there is only one wife, two sons, and a few servants in the family.

Zhuge Liang had already inquired about these situations.

After taking a sip of tea, Zhuge Liang arched his hand and said: "I took the liberty to come to the door today, I came to thank Mr. for saving his life!" ”

Zhang Zhongjing shook his head and said with a wry smile: "It's just a trivial matter, why should Kong Ming take it to heart?" ”

Zhuge Liang said: "For Mr., it may be a trivial matter, but for me Zhuge Liang, it is a major matter of life and death." ”

"Besides, Sir should know that I am now a monk."

"As far as the monk is concerned, the life-saving grace of the gentleman cannot be regarded as a trivial matter!"

Zhuge Liang said this, Zhang Zhongjing knew.

When he was treating Zhuge Liang at the beginning, Zhang Ji had already discovered that he had opened up the sea of knowledge and entered the ranks of monks.

And the monk is easily unwilling to owe kindness and favor.

When Zhang Zhongjing was about to say something, Zhuge Liang took out a bamboo slip, put it on the table and unfolded it, and said: "Today, what I remember in this bamboo slip is my Zhuge Liang's gratitude to Mr. for saving his life!" ”

Regarding the content on the bamboo slips, although Zhang Zhongjing and his son were very curious, they still excused themselves: "This thing is too valuable, Kong Ming should take it back!" ”

In the eyes of their father and son, this bamboo slip is likely to be a book, not an ordinary book.

You know, in this day and age, books are truly priceless.

Even if you are a wealthy family, you may not be able to have a few books.

"Mr. Zhongjing, Brother Boshen, don't be busy prevaricating, let's take a look at the content on this bamboo slip!"

Zhuge Liang said with a smile.

……

Seeing Zhuge Liang say this, Zhang's father and son did not refuse.

Although books are valuable, they will not accept them easily, but it is not taboo to look at the content of books and even memorize them.

Zhang Yuan picked up the book and saw that there were only a few crosses on it, but the content on it shocked him very much.

For a long time, Zhang Yuan couldn't speak.

On the side, Zhang Zhongjing saw this, snatched the book from his eldest son, and was instantly shocked by the content on it.

After a long time, the father and son came back to their senses, but Zhang Yuan still couldn't hold it, and asked excitedly: "Brother Kong Ming, what is said on this bamboo slip, is this true?" Smallpox prevention, is it really that simple?! ”

After asking, both father and son stared at Zhuge Liang excitedly, waiting for his confirmation.

The Zhang father and son were shocked and excited, and the few crosses recorded in this bamboo slip were exactly how to prevent smallpox.

This is a way to prevent smallpox!

Even if they are known as miracle doctors, even if they are medical Taoist families, when facing smallpox, they are helpless!

Even the divine doctor Hua Tuo, when facing smallpox, can only be compassionate and powerless.