Brother Zhang's face turned pale with nervousness and fear, Zhang Maoxiu's hands were trembling slightly, Zhang Sixiu looked slightly better, but in winter, the beads of sweat on his forehead obviously had nothing to do with the temperature of the room and the clothes he was wearing. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

The two leaned forward, and their always arrogant eyes brought out a little pleading for the first time, hoping to get the answer they wanted from the doctor's mouth.

The old man's gaze swept over the faces of the two young men, and he opened his mouth to say something, but the first thing he let out was a sigh.

"I have practiced medicine all my life, and I have seen many diseases and patients. Among them, there are not only wealthy businessmen, but also high-ranking officials and nobles. Whether they have wealth or power, there are not many things in the world that can make them feel embarrassed. But disease, unfortunately, is one of them. In front of the doctor, financial power is of course useful, but it is not as useful as ordinary people think, because no matter how much money you have, you can't buy one to come back safely. Listening to the girl's description, the eldest lady has already seen joy. Judging from the marks on the face, it is also a joy. At this point, it is a deception to say anything like Ji people have their own natural appearance. can only let the two sons prepare early. ”

Zhang Maoxiu opened his mouth but didn't say anything, Zhang Sixiu's hand grasped the handrail tightly, and his fingers almost dug into the wood. He took two breaths before he said in a trembling voice, "That...... Is there any cure for that? ”

"The cure must be treated, and the medicine must also be used. As long as the flowers are sent out, otherwise the plague is in the body, and even the gods will not be able to save it. To cure the immortal disease, Buddha is destined to be a person. As for whether it can be cured, I have to do my best to obey the destiny of heaven. From the onset of the disease to the onset of flowering, it takes two months before and after. What will change in such a long time, no one dares to pack a ticket. The old man can only say that he will do his best to regulate the young lady, as for the two sons...... The old decay is still the same sentence, and you can't be rash. ”

"Alright...... I know. Zhang Sixiu's head moved slightly, "Thank you Mr. Gao for his hard work in diagnosing my little sister, I will pay double the pulse gold, I just ask Mr. Gao to leave some dignity for the Zhang family outside, and don't say more words." ”

"Don't worry, the old man knows it in his heart, and the two sons should also make plans in advance, and don't make mistakes. Smallpox is a disease...... It's amazing. ”

Seeing that Imperial Physician Gao went out, neither of the two brothers could lift the strength to send it, and after a while, Zhang Sixiu said: "Third brother, you tell Zhang Zhong to send Fan into the master and servant out of the house." Speak to him politely, and give him some more silver taels, just say that the house is inconvenient now, there are not so many people to take care of Fan Gongzi, and I feel uneasy to stay here without food and clothing. He has a good relationship with Wei Guogong, and he doesn't have to worry about having nowhere to go. ”

"Second brother...... What are you doing here? Now that Sister Gu can't take care of her, why do you have the heart to drive people away? ”

Zhang Sixiu snorted, "Chase people, of course I want to drive people!" According to my thoughts, I can't wait to beat him up! If he hadn't taken his little sister to Tianhua Village, the little sister wouldn't have been able to make the trip by herself, and if she hadn't gone there, she wouldn't have encountered this damn plague, and she wouldn't have been like this. We all know in our hearts, how did she get smallpox this time, as the culprit, Fan Jin is to blame, needless to say, he has to go! Also, don't let anyone else know about this news, I have to think about how to place my little sister......"

Zhang Maoxiu shook his head and said, "I'm afraid I can't do it if I don't let others know." These people are trying to find ways to ask for the news, how to hide it. If they're scared, let them go, and I'll stay behind to take care of my sister, and I don't want to end up anyway. In short, there must be someone by my sister's side. Besides, my sister's personality is known to the second brother, let her go to live in Huazhuang, I am afraid that my sister will be even more fierce than the sixth sister. ”

As Zhang Maoxiu predicted, it is actually very difficult to keep the secret of Zhang's flowers. Soon, someone knew the news, and then He Yingkai, who was also a talented person in Huguang, came to the door. He is usually kind to Zhang Sixiu, and he is also very famous in Huguang, and the Zhang family has always had a wooing attitude towards him. When he speaks, he is also more bold, daring to say what others dare not say.

"Second son, the younger brother just asked the sailor, saying that the wind direction is favorable tomorrow, and it is most suitable to go north to Beijing. As you know, the more you delay, the harder it will be for the boat to go, and if the river freezes, you won't be able to make it at all. According to the younger brother's opinion, it is better to be sooner rather than later, we have been delayed in Jiangning for a long time, and if we wait any longer, I am afraid that we will make a mistake in the examination date. Besides, when we get to Beijing, we still have to study and prepare for the exam, which also takes time. ”

Zhang Sixiu said: "What Brother Tai said makes sense, it's just that my sister's illness is ...... It's really embarrassing to say that Zhang is also ashamed to delay everyone for so long for her. ”

"Brother Zhang, as you said, we have been delayed long enough, so we can't delay any longer. We are all very concerned about Miss's illness, but we stay and it doesn't help the illness. Although the weather is cold at present, the smallpox epidemic has not been alleviated. ”

"Brother He...... What do you mean? ”

"Second son, with all due respect, your brother and sister are deeply affectionate, which is originally a good thing, but everything is too much. We have already heard about Miss's illness, and even if the second son is unwilling, he is afraid that he will have no way to return to heaven. There's no point in forcing it, so it's better to let it go. Life and death are fate, wealth is in the sky, the eldest lady is blessed by God, I think I can save the day. Besides, if we all stay, can we cure her? We are not Langzhong, and staying not only does not help the situation, but causes trouble for the doctor. ”

"What do you mean by that?"

"Second son, it is foolish to put out fires with salaries, and if we leave anyone infected with smallpox, wouldn't the situation be even more chaotic? There is a smallpox for a month or two, and it will be too late to catch the exam when the time comes. Fame waits for no one, for this subject, the second son has been studying hard for ten years, and it would be a pity if he lost his fame because he missed the exam date. ”

Zhang Sixiu knew that what the other party said was not referring to his own reading, but to the off-the-board tricks used. The Zhang family has invested a lot of resources in order to make their second son Chinese-style this time. Including Zhang Juqian was not allowed to end, the Zhang brothers who were in trouble fell out of harmony, and Zhang Juqian lived in Luoyang and did not go back. From the local to the center, Zhang Juzheng has used the resources of the Prime Minister's Mansion to open up a big road for his son. In addition, he made friends with scholars and talents, and attracted a large number of scholars and students, which was also to prepare for the imperial examination.

If you miss this subject, then even if the resources invested before are lost, you will have to rearrange and start again after three years. At that time, the change of officialdom is unpredictable, and whether it can be as stable as this time, it is also between the two.

Moreover, what is even more terrifying is the terminal disease of smallpox. It's going to be fatal.

Brother and sister have a good relationship, this is true, it doesn't matter if you stand out for your sister on weekdays, or if you are robbed by your sister and sarcastic. But the situation is to lose his life for his sister, and this price makes Zhang Sixiu have to think twice about whether it is worth it.

Besides, even if you don't die, you will have a pockmarked face, and there will be a lot of obstacles to your career in the future. Zhang Sixiu himself is also a person who loves beauty like his life, if Zhang's handsome face falls into a bunch of pits, it is no different from killing him.

He hesitated and said, "The third brother said that he wanted to stay...... Brother He knows that the third brother's temperament is usually weak, but once he recognizes something, it is difficult to persuade him to come back. Isn't he going home with three slow sounds? I left him here alone, how can I explain it when I get to Beijing? ”

"The second son can rest assured, the third son, the younger brother has an opinion. This matter still has to be slowed down three times......" He whispered a few words, and Zhang Sixiu said: "She is willing?" ”

"Yes. The only reliance on Sansheng is the third son, if the third son really missed his studies or even contracted a disease, she would not be able to live in this house. So she has to keep the third son safe, and she is willing to do anything for the sake of the third son. The younger brother will send someone to say about the matter over there, and it is not difficult to think about it. When the boat starts, the third son can't help it, right? ”

"Then I'm ......"

"Even the third son has to leave, let alone the second son? The courage of the puppet is meaningless, and gaining fame is the right way. ”

"I know what you mean, Brother He, but we're all gone, how can there be anyone around my little sister?"

"If you have silver, are you afraid of no one? The second son is not an ordinary people's home, there are so many relatives and friends in Jiangning, just find someone who can take care of the young lady, besides, isn't there Liu Kanzhi and Liu Gongzi? He doesn't end up in this department, and it is not very suitable for him to take care of Miss. ”

Zhang Sixiu nodded, "This makes sense. Brother Kanzhi takes care of the little sister, but it's a good thing, I have already asked someone to invite Brother Liu. I wish he had come sooner. ”

When Liu Kanzhi came, it was already evening. His face was a little ugly, he was not a strong man in his own right, and the bad weather was also a great burden on his body.

When he walked into the room and greeted Zhang Sixiu, Zhang Sixiu found that there seemed to be some changes in this friend that he had not noticed before. Of course, the elegance is still the same, and the demeanor is still the same, but I feel that in addition to these temperaments, there are some other things on him, but Zhang Sixiu is a little incomprehensible.

"This Jiangning bandits, in fact, are mainly hungry people who can't eat enough, and they have no choice but to gather as thieves in desperation. Most of the government's raids were dispersed, and it was Lu Bao's way, which was a green forest strongman, and united with some splashy tigers in the countryside of Jiangning, but they were a group of real thieves. If you don't get rid of it early, I don't know how many merchants will be bad in their hands this winter. Ordinary officials can't beat them, and when the officers and soldiers come, they will run again, in order to exterminate them, but it takes a lot of effort. ”

Liu Kanzhi talked endlessly about his exploits in suppressing thieves, and Zhang Sixiu couldn't interject several times, and finally said: "This matter of suppressing thieves...... Let's go back and write a chapter for the Secretary of Transportation, and invite Brother Liu to come, talking about the little sister. ”

"I already know about my little sister. The sedan chair was already prepared and parked outside. ”

Liu Kanzhi's words were crisp, there was no meaning of dragging mud and water, Zhang Sixiu was happy in his heart, and in a dull mood, he finally saw a glimmer of light. But then he hesitated: "This...... Okay? Brother Liu's family has a lot of people, and my little sister is sick...... Not very convenient, right? Why don't you send it to another courtyard......"

"Brother Zhang, you're laughing. We have a ready-made flower village in Jiangning, which is still run by Xiaomei, where to use what other courtyard. ”

Zhang Sixiu was stunned for a moment, "Brother Liu, are you saying that you want to send your little sister to Huazhuang, not to your Liu Mansion Courtyard?" ”

Liu Kanzhizhi: "My father is honest and honest, and he doesn't accept gifts, but only buys a house in Jiangning based on where he buys it." Every inch of land is expensive here, and only the noble family of the Xu family has so many other courtyards. Even the current mansion of my family is to be returned by the imperial court to his resignation on the day he resigns, how can there be another courtyard? The little sister has smallpox, and all the smallpox patients in the city must be sent to the smallpox village, and Brother Zhang knows about this. ”

Zhang Sixiu said: "Of course I know about this, but ...... But that's the little sister......"

"The sixth lady of the Wei Guogong family also moved in, and the others naturally had to abide by it. On that day, Miss Six lived in Huazhuang in order to give a warning to the big officials and gentry in the city, not to be lucky. If the little sister doesn't live there, won't the previous efforts be in vain? Brother Zhang is not the kind of foolish person of the Xu family, he should understand the hard work of the younger brother. Moreover, today's flower village is jointly run by Xiaomei and the Xu family, and it is much stronger than the Huazhuang in Yamen at that time, and Xiaomei will not be wronged if she lives in it. can also send a servant to serve her, which is much more useful than living in someone's other house. There are servants in the house, if I don't have it, I will take it, and I will take my little sister into the village. ”

"Slow!" Zhang Sixiu's face sank, and his eyes stared at Liu Kanzhi, "Brother Liu, didn't you come here to bring your little sister into Huazhuang?" I invited you to come, just to ask you to take my little sister into the flower village? Can't my family send people away without their own hands and feet? ”

Liu Kanyi smiled, "Brother Zhang, what do you want the little brother to do, the little brother knows very well." But...... This can't be done. The leader of Lu Bao's gang of thieves has been arrested, but the scattered henchmen are still fleeing nearby, and there is a possibility of harming the local area. They have been exterminated, and a great number of people are left to be relieved. In addition, smallpox does not know when it will end, and the isolation and treatment of these patients are also problems. So many things are piled up there, and the younger brother is lacking in skills, so he really can't devote his energy to the small things of children's affection, and it is impossible to miss the overall situation in order to take care of one person. ”

Zhang Sixiu said: "You know the character of the little sister, what will she become when she enters the flower village?" ”

"There are a lot of ladies in the flower village, and I think everyone will slowly get used to it. If people don't really experience something, they will always think that they can't stand it. When you really experience it, you will find that there is nothing sad about it. The younger brother still has business to do, so he won't negotiate with Brother Zhang, please tell the servant to invite the little sister out. ”

"Bastard!"

Angry, Zhang Sixiu pounced and threw a punch at Liu Kanzhi, who fell backwards one by one, and a wisp of blood was already pouring out of the corner of his mouth. He held on to the table to maintain his balance, and still smiled at Zhang Sixiu, "Is Brother Zhang satisfied?" If you are not satisfied, you can continue to play. If I am satisfied, I will invite my little sister out, and I will take her to Huazhuang. ”