Chapter 9 Uprooted
After the hospital reopened, people came to buy medicinal herbs from time to time. After another two months, under Uncle Wang's incessant chatter, Mingyue began to sit for diagnosis and treatment, and their days were peaceful and busy.
After Mingyue sat for a consultation, she and Xiao Wu cut and processed the concocted medicinal materials together, and the processed medicinal materials could be sold at a better price.
When Xiao Wu was busy, he would peek at Mingyue from time to time and smile silly.
Mingyue remembered Uncle Wang's words, and was annoyed, so she just pretended not to know and worked hard.
She suddenly remembered the white-clothed young man she met on the day her mother died, and her outstanding demeanor left a deep impression on her, and she had a strong yearning for the immortal cultivation world.
She thought about it again, her mother actually handed over the medical hall to herself, and she must run the medical hall well and let it develop for a long time. As for whether she wants to marry Xiao Wu in three years, let's talk about it in three years.
Half a year passed quickly, because Mingyue had superb medical skills, and soon became famous in Chang'an Town, and even people who came and went from the south to the north knew that there was a "little doctor fairy" in Chang'an Town. In particular, her one-handed silver acupuncture technique is simply a needle to the disease, and the effect is excellent.
The finished medicinal materials concocted by her were sold out as soon as they came out. Later, patients from other towns even traveled long distances to Chang'an Town, just to find a "little doctor fairy" for treatment.
The popularity of Baicaotang is getting higher and higher, and Mingyue can't meet the needs of patients even if she sits in the clinic every day, let alone guide Xiao Wupao to make medicinal materials this month.
Fortunately, Xiao Wu was already quite experienced in concocting medicinal materials, but Mingyue and Xiao Wu were too busy, so they invited two more helpers to help in the store. It's just that Baicaotang is too well-known and has begun to attract the attention of local ruffians.
Some ruffians have long been red-eyed when they see Baicaotang so prosperous. In the past, I was afraid of Aunt Ming, but now I saw that Mingyue was helpless and just a young orphan girl, so she began to have a bad idea about Baicaotang.
The most majestic and magnificent building in Chang'an Town is the mansion of the Ximen family, which is the residence of the town elder Ximen. Lord Ximen is the emperor of Chang'an Town, and the tax burden, protection fees, construction fees and all miscellaneous charges here are all decided by Lord Ximen.
Why is the Lord Ximen so powerful in this place that even the emperor of Chang'an Town, who belongs to the Guoloulan Empire, has to give him three points? Because Lord Simon gave birth to a good son.
Lord Ximen gave birth to a total of three sons, the eldest son Ximen Dongsheng, the second son Ximen Shuheng, and the pill son Ximen Xunhuan.
The most promising is the eldest son Ximen Dongsheng. Forty years ago, Ximen Dongsheng, who was in his early twenties, was admitted to the Shushan Immortal Academy, and later was in charge of the supply management of the pills of the southeastern branch of the Loulan Empire among the inner disciples.
Ximen Dongsheng can be said to be the pride of Lord Ximen, and it is also the capital of his hegemony. It is said that Ximen Dongsheng made enough money by taking charge of the sales of the southeastern branch of the Loulan Empire.
In just over 30 years, the Ximen family has soared and enjoyed all the glory and wealth.
In fact, sixty years ago, when Ximen Dongsheng was still a little milk baby, he suddenly had a high fever that did not go away, and he happened to meet Aunt Ming who settled in Chang'an Town.
With a silver needle, Aunt Ming rescued Ximen Dongsheng, who was already on the verge of death.
Not only that, Aunt Ming also gave him a set of internal strength introductory heart methods, so that Ximen Dongsheng could practice since he was a child, otherwise his congenitally deficient weak physique would be easy to die.
At that time, Lord Ximen was just a wealthy local family, and he was grateful to Aunt Ming, and promised to repay her as a cow and a horse in the future. Later, Aunt Ming took the people of Baihua Village to settle in Chang'an Town.
Fifty years later, when Lord Ximen saw Aunt Ming again, he was shocked, because Aunt Ming was the same as she was fifty years ago, and he realized that Aunt Ming was a master of cultivating immortals.
When Aunt Ming was alive, she was very low-key, except for when she settled the villagers, she went to find Master Ximen, and she never saw her again. Lord Ximen visited Aunt Ming many times with generous gifts, but was also rejected by Aunt Ming on the pretext of excuses.
As soon as Aunt Ming passed away, Lord Ximen had a bad idea. He thought that Aunt Ming was an immortal cultivator, and it was said that she was hundreds of years old. There must be a lot of secret books for cultivating immortals, elixirs to enhance immortal power, and various spiritual weapons in her collection. Lord Simon thought that Aunt Ming had a young girl who was like a flower, and the youngest son Simon Xunhuan seemed to have proposed to take that girl as a concubine many times.
Lord Ximen was afraid of Aunt Ming's strength, so he refused Ximen's request to seek joy. Now that Aunt Ming has passed away, when Ximen Xunhuan made this request again, Lord Ximen moved his mind.
If Aunt Ming's daughter marries into the Simon family, will she still be worried that she won't be able to get her things? It's easier than taking what you have. For such an orphan girl, Lord Simon felt that he had done a good job.
Early this morning, as soon as Mingyue opened the door of the medical hall, she saw a long queue at the entrance of Baicaotang, and those were all patients who came to see her.
Mingyue cheered up and began to diagnose the patients, and when she was busy, she only heard a "tom" sound, and the door of Baicaotang collapsed.
With this huge movement, several mermaids rushed in. First, a few thug-like people came in with machetes and lined up in two rows, and then a fat young man dressed in silk and satin, with a fat oil face, swayed in with a romantic paper fan, and after coming in, he raised Erlang's legs and sat down in the middle of the lobby, shaking the fan while saying to Mingyue: "Little beauty, have you thought about it?" As long as you are willing to be my eighteenth concubine, Uncle Simon and I will definitely cover you and let you eat and drink spicy food. ”
Xiao Wuyi saw Ximen Xunhuan bullying Mingyue, and shouted in front of Mingyue: "What are you going to do?" Is there any royal law? Simon Xunhuan flew up and kicked Xiao Wu to the ground.
Ximen Xunhuan Hang'er Lang yelled at Xiao Wu locally: "Yo, where did you come from, the wilted dog, don't tell the uncle about the king's law." In Chang'an Town, this son is the king's law. with Childe again and break your dog's legs. ”
Several thugs raised their machetes, and the honest Xiao Wu was so frightened that his face turned pale and trembled.
Mingyue was so angry that she hurriedly ran over to protect Xiao Wu, and shouted to the fat-headed and big-eared Simon Xunhuan: "Something is coming at me, don't scare unrelated people." ”
The patients queuing at the door saw that the momentum was not good, and they all slipped away in the blink of an eye.
When Uncle Wang heard the news, he hurriedly prepared a red envelope and stuffed it into Ximen Xunhuan's hand, and begged: "Prince Ximen, just let us go." Our small business, in addition to the monthly tax payment, is only enough to make ends meet. ”
In the past, when Aunt Ming was here, Baicaotang did not need to pay taxes and silver, but since she passed away, these people have come to collect taxes and silver every month, and the amount collected is getting bigger and bigger, which is overwhelming.
Simon Xunhuan sneered while shaking his fan: "In the past, my father sold this house to her at a very low price for the sake of Mrs. Ming's face. Now that house prices are rising, land prices are rising, and Mrs. Ming is no longer there, we can take back this house at any time. It's easy to do if you don't take it back, as long as Mingyue is willing to marry me as a concubine, not only will I not accept the house, but I will also give her another house. Of course, you can continue to practice medicine here. ”
Mingyue looked at the fat and greasy face, and her heart was so disgusting that she wanted to vomit, she blushed angrily, gritted her teeth and said, "Be your eighteenth concubine?" Don't you think! Say, how much silver can be settled? ”
Simon Xunhuan picked up the fan lightly to pick Mingyue's chin, and said with a smile: "Little beauty, do you want to buy it or not?" I have a lot of houses, but there is only one little beauty. ”
Mingyue slapped Ximen Xunhuan's fan, trembling with anger and unable to speak.
Uncle Wang begged in a low voice: "Prince Ximen, but Miss Mingyue has already promised to marry my little five, do you see if you raise your noble hand......"
Ximen Xunhuan took a fan and pointed at Xiao Wu, who was hiding on the side and didn't dare to squeak, laughing: "Your Xiao Wu? Just that idiot? Is he worthy? ”
Simon Xunhuan laughed and said, "Mingyue little beauty, I'll give you three days to prepare." In three days' time, I will come and marry you!" Little lady, wait for your husband. Ximen Xunhuan smiled extremely obscenely at Mingyue, his fat face was squeezed into a ball of meat, and Mingyue felt disgusted when he saw it.
Simon Xunhuan shouted happily: "Little ones, go home and get ready, my son will come to marry the eighteenth wife in three days." Simon Xunhuan winked obscenely at Mingyue and walked away with the thugs.
Uncle Wang was so anxious that he burst into tears: "What can I do about this, do I really want to marry you to something that is not as good as a pig and a dog?" Life was finally good, but it was ruined by this thing. ”
Wang Xiaowu walked over and said, "Mingyue, I, I'm going to find them and go desperately......"
Mingyue hated it in her heart, and quickly grabbed Xiao Wu and comforted: "Little Fifth Brother, you must not be impulsive." ”
Mingyue lowered her head and thought about it, but she couldn't think of any good ideas for a while, so she had to say to Uncle Wang tiredly: "Uncle Wang, can you let me think about it?" Anyway, there are still three days, so let's talk about it tomorrow. ”
Uncle Wang said uneasily: "There will always be a way, don't think about it." ”
Mingyue smiled reluctantly and nodded, after sending Uncle Wang away, Mingyue's face collapsed suddenly, and all the pretense and strength turned into tears of grievance.
Mingyue cried for a while, wiped away the tears on her face, and said in a hoarse voice: "Mother, you said that only when you become strong can you defeat others. Mother, my daughter doesn't want to marry Simon Xunhuan as a concubine, what should my daughter do? ”
Mingyue counted the silver tickets left by her mother, plus the ones accumulated in the past half a year, a total of more than 2,000 taels of silver. Mingyue wanted to take out her mother's savings to buy the house, but Simon Xunhuan didn't seem to buy it. He just wants to force her to be cornered and then obediently submit. If she wants to be a concubine for such a person, she would rather die than be willing.
Mingyue pondered for a moment, and suddenly remembered the matter of the Shushan Immortal Gate Recruitment Conference mentioned by the white-clothed young man on the day of the Fire God Festival. She once heard a businessman from the south and north come to her for treatment, saying that the Shushan Xianmen Recruitment Conference was in October this year, and now there is still more than half a year before the Shushan Xianmen Recruitment Conference, Mingyue suddenly had an idea in her heart.
That night, Mingyue collected all the silver tickets, she kept 1,000 taels of silver tickets for herself, and took out the remaining more than 1,000 taels of silver tickets to find Uncle Wang.
Mingyue said to Uncle Wang: "Uncle Wang, this is what my mother left to me, plus the nearly half a year I earned." These more than 1,000 taels of silver tickets are left for you and the little fifth brother, and you can find a place where no one knows to live a good life. With these silver tickets, you and Little Fifth Brother will not suffer. ”
Uncle Wang asked uneasily: "What about you, we are leaving, what should you do?" Child, let's go together, no matter where we go, we will have a care. ”
Mingyue shook her head and said, "Uncle Wang, I plan to participate in the annual apprenticeship conference of Shushan Immortal Gate, I want to learn to cultivate immortals." ”
Mingyue paused and said firmly: "My mother is an immortal cultivator, and I want to understand the world of immortal cultivators. ”
Seeing that Mingyue had made up his mind, Uncle Wang glanced at Xiao Wu, who was silent with his head bowed again, opened his mouth, and finally sighed, unable to say anything.
He has always felt that Mingyue is a particularly outstanding girl, she has been taught by Aunt Ming since she was a child, she is well-informed, smart, and her appearance is extremely outstanding, perhaps, her choice is the best result, right? What a good girl, it's a pity that her grandson doesn't have that blessing.
Uncle Wang sighed secretly, and had to say, "Good boy, you should prepare more plates." This is far away from the mountains and rivers of Shushan, what if there is not enough along the way. After speaking, he took out five hundred taels of silver tickets and stuffed them back to Mingyue, and Mingyue had to accept them.
Mingyue explained carefully: "Uncle Wang, early tomorrow morning, you and the little fifth brother will drive a carriage and pretend to go out of town to buy medicine......"
Uncle Wang nodded while listening, and she asked Uncle Wang to pack the valuable books and soft materials left by her mother in a box and take them away.
Xiao Wu saw that Mingyue insisted on going to Shushan Xianmen, but he was actually uncomfortable, but he was timid by nature and not good at words. He said: "Mingyue, I'll send you away first, and we'll leave when you're gone." ”
Mingyue also red-eyed, and repeatedly admonished: "Little Fifth Brother, you must take care of Uncle Wang, I will use a simple disguise technique, and I will slip away quickly." ”
This parting, I wonder if there will be a time to meet again in this life? She didn't know, and she couldn't think about it that long-term.
Early the next morning, Uncle Wang and Xiao Wu drove a carriage out of the city to buy medicine, and Mingyue opened Baicaotang to continue its business.
That night, Uncle Wang and Xiao Wu did not come back. Mingyue lit all the lights in Baicaotang, pretending to be that there were always people inside.
Mingyue disguised herself as a rude big man, slipped out of the back door, blended in with a group of people heading north, traveled all the way north, and left Chang'an Town smoothly.