Su Jinyao looked at it, the yard was not big, the house was three adobe houses, and only one room was lit.

Su Jinyao saw that this family was cool, so she asked Xu Chenming: "Is this here?" ”

Xu Chenming was also stunned, and then pointed to the sign at the door and said, "Yes, the sign is still there." ”

Only then did Su Jinyao notice that there was a wooden sign hanging at the door of this house, and a circle was drawn with a red pen on it.

Xu Chenming saw Su Jinyao's puzzled face, so he said: "The meaning of this red circle is to prove that there is still a vacant room in the house, and you can spend the night." This sign is turned over, it should be a red cross, which proves that the house has been borrowed and gone out. If there are any more passers-by, don't bother. ”

Su Jinyao didn't know that there was such a saying, so she nodded and said, "I don't understand this, or you can call the door to take a look." After all, it was so late, Su Jinyao felt that it was really bad to keep Xu Chenming here like this.

Xu Chenming nodded, jumped out of the carriage and patted on the courtyard door, shouting, "I'm staying overnight, there are still empty rooms here." ”

"Came, there was a room. How many people live? An old man's voice came, and then he saw the door of the inner room open, and an old man came out with an oil lamp to answer the door. The old man has a good face, and although there are many wrinkles on his face, his spirit and complexion are good.

Su Jinyao saw that this old man was kind, not like a black shop, so she said to Xu Chenming: "Since there is still a room, then we will go back." You go back and sketch it, bring your tools, and send it over. But don't catch up with this time, it's too late to be convenient. ”

Xu Chenming hurriedly agreed, saying that it would definitely not be. I really haven't been here this time, so I'm greedy for darkness. Then he apologized again, saying that he had caused trouble to Su Jinyao.

Su Jinyao didn't want him to be polite to her, just to remind him by the way. So he waved his hand and said, "It's okay, I'm leaving." ”

After saying that, he got into the carriage again and prepared to go back with Xiaocheng'er.

The old man also opened the door at this time, and saw Su Jinyao driving the carriage to leave, so he hurriedly shouted: "Little girl, you stay, let me ask you if your surname is Liu?" ”

"Yes, uncle, are you in trouble?" Su Jinyao turned her head to look at the old man curiously, but she couldn't remember that she had seen this old man. But he can clearly call his last name, what is the matter?

The old man said, "Don't be nervous, little girl, I just thank you for my little son." After speaking, the old man pointed to the big black horse and said, "That is the horse that my youngest son's family originally raised." My youngest son's name is Ershuo, and he has a bad leg. But now, thanks to Miss Liu. ”

Only then did Su Jinyao understand that this was the father of the second bolt. And he didn't know himself, but when he saw the big black horse, he knew that he was the one who bought his son's horse and treated the second bolt for his leg disease.

Su Jinyao smiled and said, "That's just a coincidence of using the right home remedies." The second bolt also gave me the carriage, and I have to thank him. You don't have to thank me, uncle, if it's okay, I'll go back. ”

The old man pointed at Xu Chenming and asked, "This is the guest you sent?" ”

Su Jinyao said: "The carpenter hired by our family came to see the house and prepare to make furniture." But it's late, and there is no car to go back, so I can only spend the night here. Uncle, don't you have a room here? Give it to him. ”

The old man hurriedly nodded and said, "Yes, I just want to say that since you are a guest sent by you, this accommodation fee is free." ”

"This ......" Su Jinyao glanced at Xu Chenming, and couldn't say, "I don't know this person well, it's just a hired person, you don't have to care, how to collect the money, how to collect it". But I agreed like this, but I owed another person (qíng) to the second bolt. After all, although he didn't have a medical fee for treating the second bolt for a leg disease, he gave the carriage to himself, which can be regarded as a clear two.

Su Jinyao never suffers, but she never wants to take advantage of anyone. Therefore, she doesn't want to carry the debt of the person (qíng).

was a little embarrassed, Xu Chenming said: "Uncle, although I was hired by the Su family, I haven't officially worked for their family yet." If I don't do a good job, the owner may not need me. So, you can still charge how you want to charge for this accommodation. If I do a good job, the owner can still give a reward, so I don't care about the accommodation fee. ”

Su Jinyao's impression of this Xu Chenming is a little better, it seems that he is also a person who knows things and has eyes.

Anyway, Xu Chenming also said that he would give money, as for whether the father of the second bolt wants to charge the accommodation fee, that is a matter for the two of them.

Su Jinyao jumped into the carriage, waved her whip and said, "Uncle, I'm very grateful if you can help take care of it, as for the accommodation fee, it's better to return one yard to one yard." It's really not early, I'll go back first. ”

After saying that, he drove away in the carriage.

On the way back, Xiao Cheng'er also asked Su Jinyao: "Second sister, your medical skills are so clever." Even the people of Xiaozhang Village have to thank you. I think you can make money if you open a medical clinic. ”

Su Jinyao shook her head and said: "Being a doctor and opening a medical hall is not actually to make money, but to treat diseases and save people." Sometimes a very poor family brings a seriously ill family member to see a doctor, can you kick them out because they don't have any money? ”

"Of course not." Xiao Cheng'er immediately expressed his position.

Su Jinyao smiled and said, "So, I'm not noble enough to save the dead and help the wounded, and I don't take a penny." I gave the second suppository treatment for leg disease just by the way, and it was also because my father's leg was also blocked, I wanted to see if the prescription I prescribed worked or not, so I gave the second suppository treatment first. Speaking of which, my idea is not (tǐng) not kind. ”

After listening to this, Xiao Cheng'er stuck out his tongue and said, "It seems that I think highly of the second sister." Well, you can't be a miracle healer. ”

Su Jinyao said: "If I don't open a medical hall to save people, it doesn't prove that I don't want to be a miracle doctor." If there is a good master to teach me, I am still very willing to learn. ”

"I think, you just have to learn it for the sake of your second brother-in-law." Xiao Cheng'er made a grimace and teased Su Jinyao about it.

But when she heard Xiao Cheng'er mention Gu Xuebin, Su Jinyao's eyes were a little fluctuating. I haven't seen him for a few days, and I don't know if his uncle has returned. And the time of his departure, is it determined?

Although every time Gu Xuebin showed his true (qíng), when she said that she wanted to stay or take Su Jinyao with her, she refused. But in Su Jinyao's heart, she was really reluctant to feel this (qíng).

After all, she can be regarded as the first (qíng) Dou Kai, and she has lived for two lifetimes before she tastes (qíng) for the first time, so how can she be so easy to ignore it.

Su Jinyao knows very well that now they are two people outside the boundary, and although they are mutually reciprocal (qíng), it is difficult to go on the same road after all. Unless Gu Xuebin really gives up something important, or Su Jinyao rushes out of here, the two can have a common point of intersection. But now it seems that this goal will not be easy to achieve.

Helpless, no matter how much she thinks about it, it is always less than the reality that she has to face in life, Su Jinyao is too rational (xìng), so she rarely expects anything, most of the time she takes one step and sees three steps, and there is nothing wrong with looking far away, but everything has to be done in her plan.

As for the feeling of not being out of plan (qíng), she has never touched it, and she can only go according to her own heart as she does now. You can't just throw away all your goals and plans for the sake of one person and tie yourself to someone else's belt.

When he returned home with Xiaocheng'er, Su Xiangui was still waiting for them. Sophie didn't rest, but sat next to the small vegetable garden in the yard, not knowing what she was looking at.

Su Jinyao and Xiaocheng'er untied the carriage (tào), and Su Xiangui said: "It's good to be back, wash and sleep, and see that you will be busy tomorrow." But fortunately, the house is about to be built, and then we will be able to rest. ”

Su Jinyao washed her hands and walked over, squatted in front of Su Xiangui's wheelchair, pulled up his trousers and looked at them, and asked, "Dad, I haven't asked your legs from time to time recently, how does the medicine change feel this time?" If there is progress, I will consider giving you acupuncture. ”

Su Xiangui nodded and said, "I still wanted to tell you, but my father has always felt itchy in the past few days." But the feeling is not obvious, and I don't know if it's really starting to itch. After speaking, Su Xiangui was still a little embarrassed and said: "Dad soaks his feet in the prescription you prescribed every day, it stands to reason that he shouldn't have athlete's foot, right?" ”

Su Jinyao was happy in her heart, but she didn't show it immediately on her face, but pressed the (xué) position on Su Xiangui's calf again, and asked, "Do I feel it here?" ”

Su Xiangui shook his head and said, "I don't feel it." ”

"And what about here?" Su Jinyao pressed down on Su Xiangui's ankle again. Seeing that he still shook his head, he took off his shoes and pressed his toes and soles.

"Yes, it's itchy here, but sometimes it comes and sometimes it doesn't." Su Xiangui hurriedly said.

Su Jinyao shouted, "Xiaocheng'er, come and do my sister a favor." Lift Daddy's leg up. ”

Xiao Cheng'er agreed, and Sophie hurried over to help. The two sisters and brothers also took off Su Xiangui's socks and lifted his feet up, revealing the soles of his feet.

Su Jinyao squatted and pressed a few (xué) positions with her fingers, and Su Xiangui began to shake his head again and said that he didn't feel it anymore. Su Jinyao got up (shēn) and said, "Dad, I'll go get the silver needle now, prick you with a needle, and tell me if it hurts, itches, or numbs." ”

"Okay, I got it." Su Xiangui nodded, and the table (qíng) looked a little nervous.

Su Jinyao smiled when she saw it: "It's okay, Dad, this is a normal phenomenon after taking medicine, and now I can't say whether it is good or bad, or it may still be the same as before." So you don't have to be nervous, I'm going to have to try a little bit to find out. ”

Su Jinyao went into the house and took out the silver needle, took half a bowl of wine in the kitchen, took out a silver needle and soaked it in the wine, and then said: "Now only stab two (xué) bits, don't be nervous, it stands to reason that you won't feel pain." Of course, if it hurts, it's even better, you have to tell me in time. ”

Although Su Xiangui nodded and said, "Don't be nervous", let alone Su Xiangui, even Su Fei'er and Xiaocheng'er looked nervous.

Su Jinyao didn't know how to persuade these three, so she had to hold her breath and stab them with a needle. Anyway, the process of waiting is also tormenting, so it is better to do a good job of checking as soon as possible and understand the current (qíng) situation.

Su Jinyao's hand was very steady and accurate, but when a needle pricked down, Su Xiangui did not react at all. Su Jinyao gently twisted the silver needle again, wanting to see his reaction, but there was still no change in Su Xiangui's watch (qíng).

Su Jinyao had to slowly pull out the silver needle, and chose another (xué) position to stab it.

Sophie didn't dare to look at it, although she was still holding Su Xiangui's feet, she had already closed her eyes. Xiao Cheng'er was still staring, but he was also nervous, and he didn't dare to come out.

Su Xiangui sat in a wheelchair and raised his feet again, and Su Jinyao was squatting in front of him, so he couldn't see Su Jinyao's movements clearly for a while, so he asked, "Jinyao, Dad hasn't felt anything all the time, haven't you stabbed yet?" ”

Hearing Su Xiangui ask, Su Jinyao knew that her father's feet would not react. But he couldn't bear to disappoint him, so he had to say: "I have to wait a little longer, I'm looking for a (xué) position." This is not sloppy, Dad, you have to feel it seriously, even if it is a little numb or itchy, you have to tell me. ”

"Okay, I know." Su Xiangui agreed, feeling it with a serious face.

Su Jinyao couldn't bear to end it like this, so she had to try to find another place (xué), planning to give it a final try. If it still doesn't work, it is estimated that the prescription will need to be adjusted, and at the same time, it will be necessary to consider the worst case (qíng).

However, this time Su Jinyao stabbed it down, Su Xiangui "hissed", and then asked, "Jinyao, has it been stabbed?" I felt a little pain, but it wasn't too painful, like ...... It's like you press it with your fingernails, but it's very light, very light. ”

I felt it! Su Jinyao's heart was overjoyed, although she knew that such a feeling was actually very slight, but it was better than nothing.

Su Jinyao hurriedly said: "Dad, don't worry, I'll move the silver needle a little bit to make the stimulation of the (xué) bit stronger, you try again, what does it feel like." ”

"It hurts!" Su Xiangui didn't wait for Su Jinyao to finish speaking before saying: "It's a little more obvious than what I felt just now, it seems to be a needle prick, but this pain can be tolerated." ”

"That's it, Dad, the veins in your legs are clear." Su Jinyao was extremely excited, because this (qíng) situation was much better than she expected. At least the bad outcome she had feared didn't happen.

"Jinyao, is it really getting better?" Su Xiangui looked down at Su Jinyao and asked excitedly.

"So far, it's much better than the last time I checked it on you. However, it will take about 10 days or so for your veins and nerves to recover before you can start the second course of treatment. This time is also a little earlier than I expected, which is already a good situation (qíng). ”

Su Jinyao told the truth, and did not deliberately go in a good direction in order to comfort Su Xiangui.

Sophie and Xiao Cheng'er glanced at each other excitedly, and asked anxiously: "Jin Yao, you said before that Dad's (qíng) situation may not be very good, has it been reversed now?" ”

"Yes. It's really getting better, and now we can all rest assured. Su Jinyao nodded and said, "At that time, I said that this (qíng) situation could develop in two directions. A condition (qíng) is excellent, that is, the effect of the treatment is more pronounced than expected. The other bad one (qíng) is less likely to happen, so I advise you not to be nervous. The little guy guarding the door thought that Su Jinyao was also generous with the silver before, so he saw that there were no idlers on the left and right, and walked over. He asked, "Little girl, are you again?" Is this something wrong? ”

Listening to this little guy's tone, it can be regarded as polite. I just don't know if it's because the silver works, or because the mayor here has personally come to see Su Jinyao.

Su Jinyao didn't care about this, but said with a smile: "I'm just worried about my brother's exam (qíng), so I want to come over and inquire." This little brother, have you heard any news? ”

The little guy smiled and said, "I haven't heard of this." You can go to the academy and ask. But ......" The little guy lowered his voice and said, "Little girl, you are also a smart person, you didn't understand what the town chief personally told you last time?" Didn't the adults let you take your younger brother directly to the school to sign up when you were in the first year of junior high school? The eight achievements are done. ”

Su Jinyao nodded and said, "Naturally, I heard it, but I didn't know what else to prepare, and I didn't know what else to prepare, so I came to ask." Thank you, little brother, for reminding me, I'll go to the school to have a look. ”

After Su Jinyao finished speaking, she was ready to leave. This time, I just asked a word, and I didn't have anything to ask for, so naturally I didn't have to pay for money. Even if it is a person who deals with the government, it is not necessary to use a silver needle to open the way every time, and this Du Su Jinyao can still master it.

After only taking two steps, he seemed to remember something again, and hurriedly turned (shēn) back and asked, "This little brother, there is something else I want to ask you, what procedure do you have to go through if you report to the official?" ”

Su Jinyao had seen any drumming on TV, but she had come to this yamen twice, and she hadn't seen any drums outside.

When the little girl heard this, she lowered her voice and asked, "Little girl, what do you mean by this?" Did something happen to the family? If you lose something, go to the township protection and talk to Lizheng. If it's really a particularly valuable baby, report it to the official again. However, the official also has to use silver, and if he finds a lost property and wants to get it back, he also has to pay taxes. ”

Su Jinyao really didn't know that there were so many things to say, shook her head and said: "Our family didn't lose anything, but I saw a kidnapper in the village to sell people before, and I brought a young sister to sell it." I felt sorry for that sister, so I thought about reporting to the police for her. Do you still have to pay money and taxes for such a thing (qíng)? ”

When the little guy heard this, he shook his head and said, "This is not necessary." Anyone who helps the government catch a kidnapper will be rewarded. But little girl, I advise you, more things are better than less things, this kind of thing (qíng) is not something that you can manage as a little girl. And I tell you, the girls who have been rescued from the abductors are to be put in prison, and if there is no one in their family to redeem them, they will be sent out to be sent to the army. But it costs ten taels of silver to redeem a big living person, and some families are already poor and want to sell their daughters, so how can they have money to ransom people?