After the farce ended, the dying Mo Zhai was carried into the medicine house. As a result, the renovation work of the medicine house was temporarily suspended. Wang Xu reluctantly dismissed the craftsmen, and now it is the beginning of the time. The three of them waited quietly in the skeleton-only wooden house. The messy furnishings around them, reflecting them, look extremely desolate.

Mo Zhai lay flat on a simple wooden couch, and the slightly bulging lump on the back of his head became more and more eye-catching. In his coma, Mo Zhai occasionally let out a low moan of pain. Hearing Wang Xu and Yu Huali were embarrassed, the two of them were red-faced.

At the same moment, Aji had just finished his housework and walked out on the street with a smile. The girl was in a very good mood today, wearing a blue dress and carrying a bamboo basket, which looked very elegant. I don't know, I thought it was the sister of the clan magnates, so I secretly ran out of the door, and was about to go to the market and buy some things for my daughter's family.

Aji is of foreign origin, with deep facial features and a tall man. Although she is dressed elegantly on the street, she can't hide the exotic beauty of the girl. Some of the people who had received her favor or were acquainted with her, when they saw the girl coming from afar, smiled and bowed their hands, and then went about their own business. They knew that Lady Nozai was withdrawn and did not like to talk to people. Therefore, it is simply an expression of goodwill, and it is rare to take the initiative to come forward and say a few words.

Aji is Yunmeng's only healer. Of course, if there is only one doctor in Wanrao City, who is engaged in medical work, he must be too busy. Fortunately, there are many types of medical work nowadays, and patients have many choices. After getting sick, the habit of seeking medical treatment directly and taking medicine has not yet been formed. In this era, patients generally choose to go to the shrine to pray first, and if the condition does not improve. Then go to divination for good fortune and evil. Most divination results are auspicious. Usually, when the patient is in a good mood and encounters some pain, he can resist it by relying on the body's immunity. Only those who are terminally ill will choose to seek medical advice. Because in the general environment, people's perception of illness is still at the level of ignorance that evil has entered the body.

Because of this, Aji was able to practice medicine as a hobby instead of a normal job. Women were not bound by etiquette in the Zhou Dynasty, and husbands and children were not the standard for measuring women's virtue. A woman who has the ability can become an official. It's just that well-educated women are rare. This is why it has not appeared on the political stage. In the previous dynasty, the wife of the Shang king Wuding, Nu Hao was a famous general, who had pacified many tribes and countries such as the Ghost Fang and the Qiang Fang. To this day, her deeds are still widely spread among the people.

Maybe Aji doesn't have the ambition to build a career, but she is still quite happy to be respected. The girl walked to the intersection of the East and West Streets and the Main Street, and saw a group of people running towards her. Aji pursed his lips and chuckled.

On weekdays, every time this hour, the students of the school hall will flock to the market in droves. Thinking about it today, Aji didn't pay much attention to it, and walked in the direction of the crowd. I didn't have to take a few steps before I heard someone shouting.

"Lady Nozai... Mrs. Nozai... Oh no! ”

She hurried to meet her. I saw a group of people who were all carpenters from the village.

"What's the alarm?"

"Oh no! Someone... Poisoned by a poisonous snake... Bitten. Lord Nozai... Lord Nozai-sama, he..."

The person who spoke, gasping for breath, bent over, and pointed to the medicine house at the foot of the mountain in the distance.

When Ah Ji heard this, his voice changed, and he immediately scared away the three souls and shocked the seven spirits. The girl dropped the bamboo basket in her hand, walked like a fly, and ran into the distance. And the man who gasped for breath only then came out the following words:

"Also in... Grass House... Over there. ”

Living in the mountains, it is inevitable to be threatened by poisonous insects, snakes and ants. Therefore, a lot of earthwork has been passed down from generation to generation. In his spare time, Aji also collects information on this matter, and sometimes asks the village elders about prescriptions. But these are just to satisfy the girl's hobbies. If these earthworks are really used to verify it, it is estimated that many patients will be killed in vain. She didn't dare.

At this time, Aji's heart was in turmoil, and he was so anxious that his eyes were teary-eyed. Yesterday, my husband was fine, lying on her lap and falling asleep like a child. However, how did he get poisoned today? Why did he go into the mountains?

The restless girl ran to the grass house in a short time. She didn't have time to wonder why her cottage had been demolished for no reason. After seeing Wang Xu, he threw himself into the other party's arms and couldn't stop crying. Sweat and tears wet the temples and the hair on the forehead. Ah Ji's hand grabbed the placket of Wang Xu's back, and his cry was low and slightly trilled. Wang Xu could feel that the voice was Ah Ji trying his best to control his heart-rending fear. Hearing this, his heart was sour.

It took a long time for Aji to come back to his senses. After confirming that Wang Xu was okay, the girl sniffed.

"It's okay if you're okay."

Wang Xu wiped Aji's tears and was about to speak, but listened.

"My family is dying! Do you still have kung fu to cuddle and hug? Let's take a look. ”

Fowl stared at the two of them. Ah Ji hurriedly pushed Wang Xu away and walked to Mo Zhai's side to inspect the injury. Wang Xu stood behind Ah Ji and glared back at Yu Li. There was cold disdain in his eyes. The other party grinned and laughed a few times.

"Girl! Can my brother be saved? ”

Ah Ji touched the lump on the back of Mo Zhai's head, his face full of confusion. After thinking for a moment, he shook his head.

"I've never seen such a violent snake venom, extracranial swelling, I'm afraid... Everything points to disaster. ”

I was bitten by a poisonous snake, and my head was swollen. Obviously, that's the case. Without waiting for the bird to explain, Wang Xu walked to Ah Ji and took out half of the snake's body in the bamboo basket. Asked:

"Let's see, can this snake venom be cured?"

Ah Ji looked at Wang Xu's hand, and when he saw the bird eggs in the bamboo basket, his expression suddenly became complicated, and he was immediately in a trance. However, after looking at the snake, Aji frowned and looked at the two beside him suspiciously.

"This snake venom is not serious, it only needs two herbs to cure. But why is Mr. Zhai so painful? The person who is poisoned will be paralyzed for a short time, and then he will be able to wake up. ”

It is natural that Aji is suspicious of those who practice martial arts. In the room without a piece of tiles, the dry laughter of two men was heard in unison. Wang Xu and Bird Slippery looked at each other, as if they had reached a consensus. After the two of them squeezed their eyebrows, they both breathed a sigh of relief. Since Mo Zhai's life is worry-free, everything else is just a matter. They believe that the occasional accidental injury between brothers can actually enhance their friendship. The two of them showed sly smiles in unison, and Ah Ji was confused.

"The hour is getting late. The adults first sent Mr. Zhai home to recuperate, and then found some honey mixed with water for him to take. The concubine went into the mountains to look for medicinal herbs, and returned when she was united. ”

"Unitary time? It's already dark, it's too dangerous. I'll go with you. ”

Aji nodded slightly. Wang Xu pulled the bird slippery aside and whispered.

"Listen carefully. Take care of Brother Zhai and bring it back safely. If he misses again, you won't have anything to eat in the future. ”

The bird was in awe.

"Brother Xu, rest assured. The life of the moment is my life. ”

Cease. He hugged Mo Zhai enchantingly in his arms, and one of Mo Zhai's arms hung weakly in the air, looking very pitiful. After the bird slippery left, Ah Ji found two bamboo tubes from the messy medicine house and set off immediately with Wang Xu. The two of them had not gone far, and Wang Xu picked up the sword he had dropped before on the side of the road. Aji frowned, but there was no squeak.

If this happened before, Wang Xu would inevitably be criticized and educated.

Ah Ji walked in front, and Wang Xu followed behind the girl. From time to time, he tugged at the corners of the hem of the other party's sleeves. He knew that the surprise had messed up today, and Aji was frightened a lot. The two walked in silence for a long time, like an awkward couple, and neither of them wanted to break the deadlock first.

The girl's delicate hands hidden under the hem of her sleeves swayed occasionally, and inadvertently touched Wang Xu's hand begging for forgiveness. Ah Ji lowered his head, bit his lip lightly, and suddenly held Wang Xu's tentative hand. The girl didn't stop and whispered.

"Thank you!"

Aji's palms were wet. I was anxious just now, and I should have been very nervous. Wang Xu didn't understand why Aji wanted to thank him. He loved the feeling of being cared for, perhaps because of his own experience. The girl who walked in front of her was introverted, and when she got along with him, she didn't communicate much. However, he can truly feel the warm love of the woman. At this moment, I can't help but feel a little aggrieved.

"I'm sorry, I just wanted to surprise you, but I didn't expect it to be like this."

"Beloved! Aj knows. ”

In the past, Wang Xu was very flattering to Ah Ji to call him so. Now when I hear such a name, I only feel that my nose is sour. He didn't know what had happened a month ago, which had changed Aji's temperament. Perhaps in the past, he never really accepted the fact that the girl was his wife. He was just a passerby, and he didn't think he would settle down here in this strange time. Let's start a new life.

Before they knew it, they were back in the woods. A quarter of an hour after holding Wang Xu's hand and continuing to the school, the two came to a quagmire. The moist brown clods surrounded a low-lying puddle and stained with thin white crystals. Aji was looking for something by the puddle. Wang Xu picked up a piece of soil boringly, and rubbed the white crystals with his fingers curiously. He froze.

"Salt! Aji! Look at this is salt. ”

Aji glanced at him and nodded. Pointing to the watering hole:

"Hmmm! This is brine. Naturally, there will be salt. ”

The girl's calm reaction surprised Wang Xu. He remembers seeing salt vendors in the markets of Qicheng, and they sold different kinds of salt. The price of a bag of refined salt can even be sold for 50 yuan, so much so that many poor people can only afford salt cloth. At this moment, Wang Xu was like discovering a treasure buried in the deep mountains, and he jumped for joy.

Aji's face was confused. What's so fun about a puddle of brine? Only a fool would use it to make private salt, not official salt. Because the salt obtained by boiling and evaporating these clods of soil or brine is not enough to pay for the cost of firewood. However, Wang Xu did not know these things. He just wants to improve his quality of life, thinking that eating those pale yellow salts is likely to be bad for his health after eating them for a long time. After all, the salt of the future generations is snow-white and snow-white. The crystals on the clods here are also very pure table salt.

Wang Xu flicked off the crumbs with his fingers, pinched a handful, and tasted it. It's salty. At this moment, Aji called softly:

"Let's go! This way. ”

The girl waved her hand. Wang Xu immediately followed. Then, with his head down, Aji followed the footprints on the muddy ground and searched deeper into the mountains and forests. It turned out that the girl was following the footprints of the wild boar. It's quite interesting. Wang Xu asked:

"Aji! Why do you want to catch wild boars? Could it be that wild boar meat can detoxify snake venom? ”

"Not really. The concubine has seen in the earthwork that pig dung can detoxify. ”

"Are you sure pig manure is an antidote to snake venom? And not food poisoning? ”

Eating to detoxify? What are you kidding, it's just going to vomit, right?

However, Aji's expression was sincere, not like he was lying. Wang Xu instantly felt that the three views were ruined. After thinking about it, feeding Mozi pig manure, such an extraordinary experience was enough for him to brag and show off for a lifetime. He immediately decided that as Mo Zhai's good brother, he would do it himself.

After a while, under the leadership of this master tracker, they easily found the wild boar dung.

It was a dilapidated grove of trees, where several trees had broken off and toppled around. The withered yellow weeds are even more scattered. The wild boar who wants to come here is quite short-tempered. Wang Xu smiled, and saw that Ah Ji was about to reach out to pick up pig dung, and he hurriedly grabbed the girl's hand. Earnestly:

"I'm coming! I got it! ”

He didn't want to get his wife's hands dirty for a while, otherwise how could he hold hands? Wang Xu took the bamboo tube in Ah Ji's hand, squared next to the pig dung. With one hand pinching his nose and the other hand holding a piece of dry bark, he swept a disgusting lump into the bamboo tube. His face was full of disgust, and his facial features became distorted.

After finding this strong medicine, the two finally settled down, and they returned the same way.

The sun is setting in the west, and the color is fading. Walking out of the woods and walking on the mountainside, you can already see the whole picture of the village. Looking down on the open valley of five miles, neatly arranged houses are separated by criss-crossing streets. The square mountain city is like a chessboard. Although it is not a towering concrete building, it still has a sense of visual shock, and more of a little satisfaction and achievement. Because of the construction of this mountain city, he also participated in its Zheng

Wang Xu saw a location with an excellent view. So, I stopped and wanted to enjoy the village at sunset with Aji.

"Let's take a break. You must be able to go back in time before the unitary time. ”

"Hungry, huh? The concubine is ready...."

As soon as the words came out, I realized that when I went out, I lost the bamboo basket I was carrying. Before going to the cottage, Ah Ji prepared some pastries, thinking that if Wang Xu went to find her, he could pad his stomach first. When she arrived, she always remembered whether her husband had eaten. I didn't want to take it casually, only to realize that I had lost my meal.

Wang Xu looked at his wife, pursed his lips and his face full of apologies. He patted the bamboo basket around his waist and smiled.

"Roast eggs."

Immediately, he dug a shallow pit of earth, spread the bird's eggs on it, and attached a thin layer of sand. Take advantage of the afterglow of the setting sun to gather light with crystals to make a fire. The two sat side by side by the campfire, looking down on the scenery up and down, which was stunning.

After two quarters of an hour, the fire was extinguished. They scrambling to dig out the eggs that had been roasted. Peel off the brown and yellow spots of the eggshell, and the crystal clear egg whites are revealed, and the taste of memories is put in the mouth. Wang Xu looked at Ah Ji with affection. The girl bit lightly, her cheeks were powdery, trembling slightly, and she was chewing her food with her heart. After the eyes of the cut water met with him, he looked forward to life. The ugly girl who gobbled up food in the past is now so reserved and ashamed. Wang Xu smiled shallowly. He mustered up the courage to confess his feelings.

"If Aji doesn't mind, from now on, we will be real husband and wife. All right? ”

Hearing this, Aji was stunned at first. Then he bit his lower lip lightly, his gaze a little misty. The girl tilted her head and choked up and sobbed.

Wang Xu was a little at a loss, and finally let go of the past and prepared to start a new life. After going through so many things with Aji, he thought they were in love with each other, but he didn't want it to be just wishful thinking. Wang Xu shrugged his shoulders and sighed faintly.

"Hey! It's okay! If you don't want to, be my sister. It's okay..."

"Aji is willing."