"Send a message in when you come back, and I'll send someone to pick you up and take you into the city." The current offender of eating meat, Matsuoka Keiji earnestly advised.

Ichiro Yin, a current meat seller, replied simply: "Hey! He then left Matsuoka's mansion. I went to the fifty-six house to get a frame car, and then met with the people of the Matsuoka family. The group went straight to the Kamakura Castle Gate. With the Matsuoka family's customs clearance token, the accompanying people will naturally not be troubled. When you go far out of the city gate, you will go to the east and west on both sides.

Ichiro hurriedly rushed back to his residence, and after inspecting it, he found that the hidden rice and soybeans were still in their original locations. The rabbits in the cage were also alive and kicking, and the half-full trough proved that the balls were indeed feeding the rabbits as agreed. Originally, I thought that I would be able to leave after staying at Matsuoka's house for a day, but I didn't expect Matsuoka to hold a private banquet for three days in a row, and it would take four days to go out, which was far beyond the plan. If the balls hadn't been fed regularly, the rabbits would have wilted, if not starved to death.

What is a thank you gift? Nichiro calculated in his heart. After a while, he went to Maruko's house with a thank-you gift. Although it is not certain whether it is necessary to have a large ticket or not, the loss of rabbits will leave no source of meat. Inoichiro really can't stand the days when the bird fades out of his mouth.

The Maruko family is no different from ordinary Japanese people, it is a poor word. Standing outside the fence, Inoichiro saw Maruko's mother rushing out of the house in a panic with a wooden basin. When I saw Inoichiro, I was slightly stunned. Ichiro felt that something was wrong, so he said hello to Maruko's mother, Midoriko.

Midoriko usually ignored Yin Ichiro, but this time he eagerly stepped forward and asked, "Yin Ichiro, do you know the witch who is willing to come to our house to exorcise demons?" ”

"Mikoto?" When Inoichiro heard the word, he felt that something was wrong.

A few minutes later, Inoichiro looked at Maruko's father, who was pale and sweating profusely, and only said, "I have to see a doctor." ”

"Doctor?" Everyone in the Maruko family had heard this word, but they were puzzled.

Inoichiro knew where ordinary people in the Wa Kingdom were qualified to contact such an existence as a doctor, doctors were for nobles, and ordinary people could have access to various elders and shrine maidens in the shrine. These people may be able to get some herbs, but if the herbs that have been passed down for hundreds of years are useless, they can only do things, burn talisman paper, burn incense ashes and give them to the patients. The success rate of treatment is very low.

Inviting these elders and witches must also be ordinary people, the poor don't even have this kind of financial resources, and the elders and witches will only go out after taking tribute.

"Does the doctor exorcise evil spirits?" Midoriko asked suspiciously.

"He's sick, not evil." Inoichiro sighed. After living in Shikoku for a few years, Inoichiro had seen the awe-inspiring abilities of the Great Song Doctor, and finally believed that there was no such thing as evil in this world.

"Then why did he just drink water from a well near the shrine and get sick?" Midoriko asked anxiously.

Inoichiro didn't answer the question, just took out two brown paper pockets and handed them to Maruko, "Thank you for helping me feed the rabbits these days." It's a gift for you. ”

Midoriko didn't expect this prodigal boy who was pulling a cart around to give a gift, grabbing a paper bag before her daughter took it. The kraft paper she had never seen before made her feel a little in awe when she held it in her hand, and when she opened it, she saw that it was white rice and soybeans, and at this time when she was in a low mood, her face also showed some joy. Then he said to Maruko, "Hurry up and thank Inichiro." ”

Yin Ichiro didn't bother to talk nonsense, and after a simple return salute, he got up and said goodbye. Nichiro himself drank the water from that well, and many people in the neighborhood drank from that well. Isn't everyone all right? So he didn't want to explain, and he understood that he couldn't explain it clearly. He would only be a little worried about whether Midoriko, the woman, would go around publicizing it. A few catties of rice and soybeans are nothing to Yin Ichiro, who makes money from smuggling channels. As long as he can earn a small amount of silver, he can buy cheap grain through smuggling channels. Ordinary Japanese people do not have such an opportunity. For those who don't eat rice a few times a year, this gift can be promoted. It's just that Yin Ichiro doesn't have anything else here that can be used as a thank you gift, if he dares to give rabbit meat, he will definitely be punished.

After returning home, Eiichiro simply lay down and went to sleep. The days in Matsuoka Fuchu these days have been looking at peace, but in fact, there is a lot of pressure in my heart. Back at your accommodation, that's when you really relax. I don't know how long I slept, but there was a sound of footsteps outside. Inoichiro woke up suddenly, rolled over and sat up.

"Is Nichiro there?" Outside the ruined temple, there was the anxious voice of Maruko.

When Eiichiro walked out of the house, he saw Maruko standing in the courtyard with tears on his face, and he asked, "What's wrong?" ”

"Nichiro, can you help my father get a doctor. I think my father is dying. Maruko began to cry as she spoke.

“…… The doctor is in Kamakura, how is it possible to get here. Inoichiro sighed.

Hearing this, Maruko cried and said, "Inoichiro, everyone else said that my father was not saved, and I think you have a way." Please save my father. ”

Faced with such a troublesome matter, Yin Ichiro wanted to refuse, but he couldn't say anything when the words of refusal came to his lips. Although the girl doesn't look shrewd, she is honest. In such a village, it really helped him a lot. If he didn't lend a hand, Yin Ichiro felt that the two would probably not be able to talk in the future. When the time comes, he will run around a lot, but he will not have a rabbit to eat.

Thinking about it, Eiichiro asked, "Your mother will promise to send your father to Kamakura?" ”

"My mother has already started preparing for my father's funeral and is not at home. Only my third sister is at home. ”

Such courageous words made Nichiro feel that Maruko was not a stupid girl who was completely brainless, so he agreed. When she arrived at Maruko's house, Maruko's third sister heard that her father was going to Kamakura to see a doctor, and she objected to it. Maruko said loudly to her sister with tears in her eyes: "Yin Ichiro is not afraid of pulling his father with a car, what else are you afraid of?" ”

Inichiro, who was standing behind the balls, couldn't help but smile bitterly. The Wa Kingdom is a place of great superstition, and if a car pulls over the deceased, nothing will be publicized and will be regarded as unlucky. Unexpectedly, the third sister of Maruko heard this, and actually agreed. He also helped Nichiro carry Maruko's father onto the rack car.

Asked the neighbor to help with the conversation, Inoichiro pulled Maruko's father, and Maruko's third sister also sat in the frame car to take care of the middle-aged man. Maruko followed closely behind Inoichiro. Halfway through the road, it was almost dark, and when they ran outside Kamakura Castle, they heard the melodious sound of the bell in the distance. Inoichiro looked up at the bell tower in the distance, and on the huge fluorescent dial, the hands pointed at seven o'clock.

The direction was determined, and the carriage arrived in front of the Great Song Embassy in Kamakura at about 7:15. The Great Song Consulate had its own army inside, and coupled with the relationship between Shikoku and the Great Song Dynasty, the consulate built a few years ago was located outside the city. The nobles who want to come to the city are also worried about the combination of the inside and the outside.

There is not only a consulate, but also many other facilities. For example, hospitals. Recently, the Great Song Dynasty has fully opened the hospital to the Japanese Kingdom, and if he didn't know the news, Yin Ichiro wouldn't dare to ask a doctor to see a doctor.

The hospitals in Shikoku have night shift doctors, and Inoichiro didn't expect the hospitals in Kamakura to have them too. After examining the patient, the doctor came out to explain to the hospital staff in Chinese. Yin Ichiro didn't want to bother, and said directly in Chinese: "Doctor, what is the disease?" ”

The staff of the hospital looked at it in surprise, and the look on their faces immediately became respectful. The doctor was not particularly surprised, he said, "It's appendicitis, it's very serious." Surgery must be performed immediately. ”

“…… How much? Nichiro asked distressedly.

"Ten small silver coins." The doctor replied, "You are a family member, and you have to sign a family statement." It didn't survive, and it has nothing to do with our hospital. ”

Ten small silver coins ....... Nichiro felt that the price was far lower than he imagined, but he didn't expect the hospital to be so conscientious. Looking back at the Maruko sisters, it was probably the first time they had seen a candle, and the two of them looked timid in the bright candlelight.

"If you come out alone, if your father is not saved, it is your father's life. Nothing to do with doctors. Who's going to draw a bet! Inoichiro asked the two sisters, and did not mention the matter of ten small silver coins at all. Only a handful of people in that village knew about silver coins, and less than half of the people who knew about silver coins owned silver coins. The concept of 'money' that had been developed in Shikoku in Kamakura was neither unknown nor understood by ordinary Wakoku people.

The sisters didn't know what it meant to draw a charge, and Maruko stepped forward, "I'll listen to Nichiro's orders." ”

It didn't take long for Maruko's father to be admitted to the operating room. The three of them sat on a bench outside, watching the windows of the operating room light up.

"Nichiro, how is the doctor treating the disease?" Maruko looked at the bright window and asked puzzled.

"They're trying to save your father." Inoichiro comforted. He really didn't dare to say that the doctor was cutting open the patient's belly and removing the inflamed appendix. If the two sisters knew, they would scream. Even in Shikoku, there were officers and soldiers in the hospital, and whoever disturbed the order for any reason would hit them on the skull with a stick.

Hearing what they could understand, the two sisters fell silent with peace of mind. Yin Ichiro had some regret in his heart, he felt that he was too impulsive, ten small silver coins, and only four silver coins were left of the money he earned when he went out this time. Do you have to cooperate with Matsuoka?

This question did not haunt Inoichiro for too long, he actually knew that when Matsuoka made the request, he knew that he had no other way to go.

Just as he was thinking about it, there was a commotion outside. A moment later, several officers and soldiers rushed into the hospital. This startled Inoichiro, and then a man in a sheriff's uniform walked in quickly, and Inoichiro realized that he knew him. It was the same samurai who had stopped in front of him with a broadsword a few days ago.

Just when Inoichiro couldn't help but want to hide, the staff of the hospital hurriedly greeted him, and the samurai immediately shouted, "Is the doctor there?" Is there a doctor here? ”

Yin Ichiro's heart was wide, and then he felt sweat on his back and forehead. These people are not here to arrest themselves, but to see a doctor.

"The doctor is doing the surgery." The local staff of the Japanese country hurriedly responded.

"Ask the doctor to come out." The samurai shouted.

"Bastard! Why are you so rude! There was a shout from behind the samurai.

Not long after, a man in a higher-ranking official uniform walked into the hospital. The samurai immediately lowered his head, not daring to make a mistake.

Soon, the administrator of the hospital came out to greet the samurai, and the group went to the other rooms to talk. At this time, the officers and soldiers began to look around, and the two sisters lowered their heads in fright, and they did not dare to come out. Yin Ichiro also lowered his head, unwilling to meet the officers and soldiers. The officers and soldiers saw that all three were dressed in civilian clothes and none of them were carrying weapons. It's a man and two women, and they don't particularly care.

After a while, the doctor came out, took off his mask, and said in a complaining tone: "If you send it any later, you will be in big trouble!" ”

"Did you save it?" Yin Ichiro hurriedly asked.

"Hmm. The pus is not leaking out. Are you hospitalized for a few days to observe the wound, or what to do? ”

"Stay here, of course." Inoichiro replied immediately.

"Then go through the hospitalization procedures." The doctor said.

The two were conversing in Chinese when they heard footsteps, and a high-ranking sheriff and senior hospital personnel came over. I heard the senior officer say: "The high-ranking official in Kamakura Castle has been assassinated, and he is seriously injured and needs immediate surgery. Blood transfusions are also required. ”

How did the assassination happen again! Inoichiro was very surprised. He knew that the people of the Kamakura shogunate were distrustful of the Great Song, and at the same time he was in awe of the Great Song. So what kind of high-ranking official must be, and how seriously injured he was forced to come to the hospital of Da Song for help.

While thinking about it, the doctor first said to Nichiro, "You go to the front desk to go through the hospitalization procedures." ”

Yin Ichiro immediately left with the sisters, there were already many officers and soldiers here, and he really didn't want to meet with the officers and soldiers.

The formalities were completed and the patient was sent to the ward. The seeds outside stopped with a bang. This indicates that it is already one o'clock in the morning. The two sisters had already slept once, and Inoichiro woke them up and asked, "I'll take the other one back to your house to report the news, which of you will stay and take care of you?" ”

"Let's all stay." Maruko said.

“…… It's good. "Inoichiro felt that he was a little reckless. Lonely men and widows who go home together in the middle of the night will definitely be gossiped about.

Inoichiro only felt very thirsty at this time, and knew that the hospital provided water, so he went out to get some water to drink. When he came out, he found that there were many sentry posts on the passage, and when he saw Ichiro appear, he immediately looked at him with fierce eyes. Feeling uncomfortable through the corridor, follow the signs for the water room. A voice rang out from behind and asked, "Hey, boy, stop." ”

Inoichiro could only stop, turn around, and see the samurai who had fought him appear behind him at some point.

"Just stand still." The samurai's voice was full of bad intentions. Listening to his footsteps slowly approaching, Inoichiro's heart became more and more uneasy. Could it be that the samurai recognized his back?

At this moment, the doctor's voice was heard from the other end of the corridor, "That patient's family, do you know what the blood transfusion is all about?" ”

Ichiro immediately turned around and replied loudly, "I've heard of it." ”

"Then come over for a blood test." The doctor's voice was full of joy.

I saw the doctor talking, although I didn't know what the doctor said. The samurai didn't make any more mistakes, and could only watch Inoichiro walk briskly past him and walk away with the doctor.