Chapter 20: The End of War
The method that Mak Xiaomo refers to is to use the failed osteopathic agent as an external application to patients with internal injuries to the leg bones, and the shocking effect of this paste-like ointment is better than that of oral osteopathy, and the patients were cured in just one week, and they came to the door to thank Dr. Mai Xiang and suggested that he promote the medicine for military needs. But he knew in his heart that the person who invented the medicine was not himself.
Only Shen Fangli knows the exact time when this medicine is boiled and added to Xuezhu Grass, if there is no guidance from Shen Fangli, let alone the promotion of this special medicine, it is also a question whether it can be boiled successfully. Mai Xiang gave this medicine a name, called Bone Spirit Ointment, in order to let Bone Spirit Paste treat more patients, he could only ask Shen Fangli to boil medicine for him, in exchange, he finally agreed to adopt Shen Fangli, but he had one condition, that is, Shen Fangli had to go to work.
Seeing that Mai Xiang and Mai Xiaomo had to work so hard every day, Shen Fangli felt that his conditions were not too much, so she agreed, and asked her about her specialty, she replied that it was singing, and Mai Xiang had an idea when she heard that it was singing.
Aite Troupe is a little famous drama group in Panhu City, unlike other troupes that tour major cities in Middle-earth to perform, the audience of Aite Troupe is limited to the citizens of Panhu City, with the promotion of new plays, some of the old repertoire of Aite Troupe is gradually tired of the audience, and the income has gradually declined in recent years, and the troupe leader Aites understands that if the troupe can still mix in Panhu City, it is time to discover some new people.
When he saw Shen Fangli for the first time, Aites had the impression that she was a little girl from the Wei clan who looked average, and she was too young, so she should not have a place in the troupe, so she wanted to send her away before the interview began, but since Mai Xiang was kind and begging, and he was an old acquaintance with him, there was no reason not to give him face, so he asked Shen Fangli to sing a song that he was most familiar with.
Shen Fangli's first thought is "Snow Bead Song", this song not only has a piano version, but also a singing version, she is very familiar with the lyrics, let alone worry about the rhythm, after she finished singing, she looked at Aether, at this moment his face clearly wrote the word surprise, if the interview is over now, Shen Fangli knows very well how he will reply to himself, but she is still not satisfied, in order to better express herself, she walked to the piano, sat down and played a piano version of "Snow Bead Song". As the last note rested, Ettes burst into applause and offered to let her join the troupe.
In this way, Shen Fangli finally looked forward to a stable life, helped Mai Xiang boil bone spirit paste in the early morning, and was responsible for helping the actors in the troupe to serve tea and pour water during the troupe's performance.
After getting along for a long time, Shen Fangli found that Mai Xiaomo's dishes were not only delicious, but also played new tricks, such strange dishes as sweet and sour chocolate fish could be made, Mai Xiang stayed in his medicine garden all day except for going to work in the hospital, he said that he was to study new drugs, every day Shen Fangli could hear the sound of the test tube from the balcony, Mai Xiang took the juice of the herbs and mixed it in the test tube to observe the reaction phenomenon, if she disturbed him at this time, she would definitely be scolded.
Time flies, and before you know it, five years have passed. Shen Fangli sat in front of the dresser and dressed up, looking at her brighter face, only to realize that she had indeed grown up, five years ago today, she spent her birthday in the wide banquet hall of Qidao, listening to everyone's blessings to her, that feeling was really extremely happy, but she preferred her current self, although the clothes were not graceful and luxurious, but they could better show themselves.
"Sister Li, are you ready? We've made breakfast for you, hurry up and come down and eat. ”
Mai Xiaomo's voice came downstairs, and Shen Fangli happened to be buttoning the buttons on her clothes, so she hurriedly replied and ran downstairs.
Shen Fangli pulled out a chair and complained, "Why is it still bread and milk! I'm tired of eating, can't I change something else?"
"No, I think these two things are very nutritious for breakfast. Mai Xiaomo took a sip and said, "Dad is not only a doctor, but also a nutritionist, and he has the final say in this family." ”
I saw Mai Xiang holding a long bread in his left hand and a copy of "Panhu City Newsletter" in his right hand, looking at the news in the newspaper intently, no matter how Shen Fangli called him, he didn't react.
"Uncle Mai!" Shen Fangli slapped his forehead hard, and he rubbed his head in pain and shouted.
"Stinky girl, what are you doing?"
"Seeing that you didn't react at all, I called you!"
"I'm reading the big news in the newspapers, so read it for yourself. Mai Xiang rubbed his head, with a helpless expression, he handed the newspaper to Mai Xiaomo, "The war is over, His Majesty the Emperor signed the surrender agreement, we lost!"
Mai Xiaomo hurriedly snatched the newspaper and looked at it carefully, while Shen Fangli leaned beside her, carefully browsing the contents of the newspaper with her, and the two searched for a text printed with the content of His Majesty's personal letter.
Letter to the People of the Empire
Dear Citizens of the Empire,
I am your Emperor Yan Yu I, and I regret to announce that the war is over. As the defeated side, I have to agree to the request of the Dragon Federation to withdraw all the Imperial troops from the territory of the Dragon Federation, those soldiers who have shed their blood for the Empire, you can finally be reunited with your families, my fault has brought you five years of war trauma, I would like to express my deep apologies to the people of the whole country.
The reason why we will lose is not because the soldiers of the Empire are not brave enough, but our enemies are too tenacious, from the beginning of the war, we have occupied almost all the territory of the Federation except for the Dragon City and the Mighty City, just when we thought that we were about to win, the stubborn resistance of the Union army dragged the war for a full five years, and finally they dragged down the Imperial army, on June 20, 757 A.D., when the last stronghold of the Turtle City was recaptured by the Union army, I knew that we had completely failed, it was impossible to sign a surrender agreement, and in the face of an unequal treaty, only submission could protect the people who supported me, so please forgive me for my actions.
But a single defeat cannot crush us Belen, as long as we work together, I believe that the Goddess will definitely give us a better tomorrow, so I here I send my deepest condolences to those families who have sacrificed their lives for the Empire, what you have done for the Empire is worthwhile, and I hope that your souls in heaven can rest in peace.
Emperor Yan Yu I of the Lobelen Empire
June 29, 757 A.D
"Cut, His Majesty the Emperor is really, if you lose, you lose, and he still finds so many excuses to engage in propaganda, he is really good at saying, we have also died a lot of people in Panhu City, why don't you see a few words of condolences to us?"
"Dad, don't bother, anyway, the war is finally over, and my fiancé will be able to come back. Mai Xiaomo smiled and poked Mai Xiang, who was pouting, and said, "It's been five years, I don't know what he has become, is the food in the army okay? Will it freeze when camping at night? And ......?"
"Stop, stop...... Stop the delusions for me. Mai Xiang waved his hand to dissuade him, "If I see this kid Qi Luoxiang again, I have to teach him a lesson, it's been five years, and he hasn't sent you a few letters, I don't know if I knew a beautiful woman in the army and forgot about you." ”
"I don't allow you to say that. Mai Xiaomo pinched Mai Xiang vigorously and said, "Be careful, I tell him, when he comes back, let him teach you a lesson." ”
"Oh, your daughter, how do you talk with your arms turned out?" Mai Xiang said and scuffled with Mai Xiaomo, but Shen Fangli couldn't persuade her, so she had to let them play around.
When the two stopped making trouble and stopped breathing, the work of cleaning up the dishes and chopsticks was handed over to Shen Fangli, she rinsed the dishes and chopsticks in front of the water pipe, and Mai Xiaomo stood beside her and wiped the kitchenware, seeing that Mai Xiaomo seemed a little absent-minded, so she asked her about the process of getting to know her fiancé.
"Oh, are you right when you say Qi Luoxiang?" Mai Xiaomo's face flushed slightly, and she said with a smile, " When I first met him, he was being chased by a group of people, and had no choice but to hide in my clothing store, after my inquiry, I learned that he was a second lieutenant in the Imperial Army, because his boss asked him to send a confidential document to the mayor of Panhu City, so he came here, there were many factions within the Imperial Army back then, they were all fighting for power, Qi Luoxiang and his boss were one of them, he was seriously injured at that time, and I treated him. ”
"And then?"
"After he recovered, he used to come to my clothing store, and then we fell in love, until one time he came to my house and proposed to me. But when the war between the Empire and the Federation was about to begin, he was forced to set foot on the battlefield, and my father only agreed to let him be my fiancé until the war was over, waiting for him to marry me. ”
"I see!" Shen Fangli put down the cleaned dishes and chopsticks, "I still don't understand, it's because of a life-saving grace, how did you come together? ”
"Silly girl, this is love, love is a very sweet thing. Mai Xiaomo said and hooked Shen Fangli's nose.
Could this be the so-called love? Shen Fangli's heart felt a throbbing, she recalled the prophecy she had made for herself, she knew too little, the responsibility she carried was too great, and she still had a long way to go.
After cleaning up the dishes and chopsticks, Shen Fangli said goodbye to Mai Xiang, she was going to the Snow Dove Restaurant, on the stage in the restaurant, and dedicated her debut to the Aite Theater Company and every audience.