Chapter 56: Compendium of Materia Medica, unable to be published

Since then, Li Shizhen has recorded some very serious, fatal, unseen, and unseen diseases and symptoms that need to be remembered and prevented by future generations in the "Compendium of Materia Medica".

He didn't want anyone to be hurt or even lose their lives because they didn't know it in advance.

In the vast world, each thing has its own nature, each has its own usefulness, vibrates the outline of the subheading, scientific classification, and creates a precedent.

Huaiping life's long-cherished wish, checking the classics of the past dynasties, stepping on thousands of rivers and mountains, wearing wind, frost, rain and snow, severe cold and summer, guarding a lonely lamp.

Finally, it took Li Shizhen more than 30 years to compile the "Compendium of Materia Medica", which is the brainchild of his life.

Li Shi cherishes him more than life.

When watching him write the "Compendium of Materia Medica" on paper, the family was as excited as Li Shizhen.

Putting down the pen in his hand and gently drying the ink, Li Shizhen raised his head.

Thirty years, his temples have turned white, his face has grown old, and the traces left by the years on his face have become more and more obvious.

"The Compendium of Materia Medica has finally been written."

Hearing Li Shizhen's slightly choked voice, the family was equally happy, but the corners of their eyes were the same as Li Shizhen's, with tears.

"We're finally done."

Blink to look at the family, these familiar and unfamiliar faces.

Li Shizhen knew that they were his family, and without their support, he would not have been able to complete the "Compendium of Materia Medica".

However, when I was dedicated to compiling the "Compendium of Materia Medica", I often ignored them, and I may not have seen them a few times throughout the year.

Thinking of this, Li Shizhen's eyes became even more moist, and tears fell down her somewhat sunken cheeks.

"Father!"

"Grandpa!"

Hearing the shouts of his son and grandson, Li Shizhen replied with a trembling voice.

"Hey!"

"It's done, it's done!"

When Li Shizhen repeated this sentence again, Xia Xuan, who was immersed in the scene, bowed deeply.

For this great man who spent more than 30 years compiling the "Compendium of Materia Medica", I only have endless admiration in my heart.

"Congratulations on the completion of the Compendium of Materia Medica, congratulations."

"Li Shizhen is so great, some people have achieved nothing in their lives, and some people have only done one thing in their lives to pay tribute to the ancients."

"Mom, when I heard that sentence finished, I got goosebumps."

"It's coming, it's what it feels like, it's amazing."

Glancing at the barrage, Xia Xuan shook his head helplessly, because he knew that the matter of the "Compendium of Materia Medica" was not over yet.

Looking at the same thick classics, Li Shizhen seemed to be looking back on his life.

In his life, he is a doctor and saves people's lives, and he may have many regrets.

In his life, he cultivated materia medica, and today, it can be regarded as complete.

He only hopes that his "Compendium of Materia Medica" can help more people.

"Grandpa, then you will have time to play with me in the future."

At this time, the grandson was the first to rush into Li Shizhen's arms and hugged him coquettishly.

Looking at her grandson's immature face, Li Shizhen smiled and smiled very happily.

For so many years, he neglected his family, and he felt very guilty in his heart.

"Yes, grandpa will finally have time to play with you in the future."

At this moment, a familiar voice outside the door came into everyone's ears.

"Brother Li."

Li Jianyuan saw that it was the bookseller Jin's shopkeeper, and hurriedly greeted him out.

"Shopkeeper Jin, hurry up, please inside, my father has been waiting for a long time."

As he spoke, he invited the golden shopkeeper into the study.

"Hurry up, take me to the manuscript."

At this moment, the golden shopkeeper was full of smiles, very happy, and he didn't care whether he sat down or not, and wanted to see the manuscript of the "Compendium of Materia Medica" immediately.

Seeing that it was the golden shopkeeper who came, Li Shizhen also immediately greeted him.

"Mr. Li is well."

"Good shopkeeper."

The two saluted each other, and the golden shopkeeper's eyes seemed to be shining at this moment.

He knew that Li Shizhen had been cultivating the materia medica for a long time, but he didn't know how many years it had been.

But as soon as he heard that it was a reconstructed materia medica, he was very happy.

Because it used to be all royal repairs, some booksellers had no way to make money on it.

And this time is different, this time it was rebuilt by Li Shizhen herself.

So he thought that as long as the herbs that Li Shizhen had recultivated were indeed feasible and useful, then he would be rich.

"This is the "Compendium of Materia Medica", please take a look."

As he spoke, Li Shizhen handed the book in his hand to the shopkeeper Jin.

I saw that the golden shopkeeper took the "Compendium of Materia Medica" in Li Shizhen's hand with a smile, and couldn't wait to open it.

"I'll take a look first."

"I don't know if the gold shopkeeper can be engraved and published as soon as possible?"

But at this moment, the smile on the face of the golden shopkeeper froze.

"The Compendium of Materia Medica, with 16 parts, 52 volumes, and nearly 1.9 million words."

Hearing Li Shizhen's words, the hand of the shopkeeper Jin who was flipping through the books stopped, and the smile on his face retreated, but it was replaced by shock and disbelief.

But Li Shizhen was smiling and looking at the golden shopkeeper expectantly.

Gradually, the golden shopkeeper's expression was a little embarrassed, and his voice was a little choked.

"Good book, good book."

"Tome."

As he spoke, he handed back the "Compendium of Materia Medica" to Li Shizhen.

The expression on the face of the golden shopkeeper changed, and it was imprinted into the eyes.

I don't know if I'm sad, or shocked, or maybe I'm admiring Li Shizhen's greatness, maybe it's both.

"Shopkeeper Jin, when will this be printed and published?"

Listening to Li Shizhen's words, the golden shopkeeper looked at him with some embarrassment, and for a while, he didn't know what to say.

"Alas, Mr. Li, I'm really sorry, we can't engrave this "Compendium of Materia Medica"!"

"Can't carve it?"

Hearing the words of the golden shopkeeper, Li Shizhen suddenly felt like a lightning strike, and his tone was very excited.

After listening to this, the family members on the side were also anxious.

It took a lifetime of hard work to write the "Compendium of Materia Medica", and it seems that it is about to be engraved and published for people to use, so that more people can benefit, but now they are told such a shocking word, how can they accept it.

Looking at everyone's eager eyes, the golden shopkeeper slowly spoke.

"This book, nearly 1.9 million words, has a huge engraving project, and the book bureau is small and thin, and I am willing to help."

"But there's really nothing you can do."

The golden shopkeeper arched his hand, as if to apologize.

After listening to the words of the golden shopkeeper, Li Shizhen's voice became choked again, at this moment, he seemed to accept the arrangement of fate, but it seemed that he was a little old in an instant.

His voice, old and choked, was very uncomfortable to listen to.

"So, what about the bookstore?"

Li Shizhen still has a glimmer of hope for the engraving, but he knows that the gold shopkeeper is already the largest bookstore in the local area.

He is still asking, just like when he wrote the "Compendium of Materia Medica", there is still hope in his heart, so he will definitely be able to.

Li Jianyuan really couldn't bear his father to be like this, so he arched his hand and said.

"Father, the golden shopkeeper is already the largest bookstore in the local area."

After saying this, Li Jianyuan looked at Li Shizhen, and his seriousness was already full of tears at this moment.

He didn't want to see Li Shizhen like this, but fate arranged it like this, making people powerless.