Kitawan-ritong, a little-known miscellaneous alley located in the inner city of Kyoto. Naturally, there are no more alleys like this in Kyoto. Most of the people who live in the hutongs are natives.

In terms of geographical division, the location of Yunwu Mountain, where Xu Zhengdao lived in seclusion, is actually under the jurisdiction of Kyoto. The difference is that Beiwan Hutong is in the city, while the commune where Yunwu Mountain is located is outside the city, so living there is naturally not a city person.

Transferring to a bus to Beiwan Hutong is naturally not a family visit. In the few original memories that Xu Zhengdao received, he was indeed born in the inner city. Even before he was adopted by his master, his family background was superior to many people.

It's a pity that just a few years after he was born, and before he even remembers, the family suddenly changed. If it weren't for the master's adoption, he would probably have become a forgotten existence in the long river of history like a family member at this moment.

Although he still remembered where his family lived in the early years, Xu Zhengdao had never set foot in the city the first few times. The few memories that tell him that the sudden change in his family is more due to hatred and strife.

To put it bluntly, Xu Zhengdao is worried about running into acquaintances or enemies. It's better to meet acquaintances, at least don't worry about your own safety. If you meet the enemy and learn that he is still alive, will the other party cut down the grass and eradicate the roots?

Shuttling through the crooked and narrow alleys, it didn't take long for Xu Zhengdao to knock on one of the quaint courtyard doors, and a voice from inside asked, "Who?" Wait, coming soon! ”

When the courtyard door was opened, a middle-aged man covered in flesh quickly appeared in front of Xu Zhengdao. The moment he recognized Xu Zhengdao, the middle-aged man said very enthusiastically: "Little sir, why are you!" I haven't seen you in a while, what have you been busy with lately? ”

From these words, it is not difficult to hear the respect of middle-aged people for Xu Zhengdao. Obviously, the other party is older, but why should he be so respectful to Xu Zhengdao, a young man? What is the relationship between the two?

On the other hand, Xu Zhengdao, who was greeted into the door, also said politely: "Brother Liu, you are too polite." How is my aunt doing lately? I don't usually go into the city, and if I don't have anything to do, I mostly stay in the mountains. ”

"Forgot! Forgot! My mother is fine, she feels much better after taking the medicine you prescribed before. Some time ago, she was talking to me, saying that I hadn't seen you for a long time! You should have something to do when you go to the city, right? ”

As the middle-aged man said, Xu Zhengdao's relationship with his family was more due to the fact that his mother suddenly fell ill and happened to be bumped into by Xu Zhengdao. At that time, the other mother's illness was extremely dangerous, and if she did not receive timely treatment, it was very likely that she would not have been able to go to the hospital in time.

As the saying goes, saving a person's life is better than creating a seventh-level floating slaughter. Xu Zhengdao, who inherited his master's medical skills, may not be as superb as his master's. However, there are still some experiences in the treatment of some acute and incurable diseases.

If you want to talk about medical skills, Xu Zhengdao's medical skills now have some cold and miscellaneous diseases, and his level may be more powerful than his master. The reason for this has a lot to do with the fact that he began to practice, after all, medicine and Taoism are not separated!

With the acupuncture techniques taught by the master in his early years, Xu Zhengdao, who cultivated the true qi of the Taoist, was able to give full play to the efficacy of these ordinary acupuncture techniques. What he really lacks now is the experience of practicing medicine.

In the face of inquiry, Xu Zhengdao did not hide it: "The weather is getting colder and colder, and I am afraid that the mountain will be closed when it suddenly snows." This trip to the city, I also plan to buy some daily necessities. By the way, I hit two wild boars, and I'll have to trouble you to deal with them then. ”

"Look at what you say! It's taking care of my business, and I thank you before it's too late! You sit down first, I'll make you a pot of tea! ”

Just when the other party was about to make tea for entertainment, Xu Zhengdao shook his head with a smile and said, "Don't bother, I have limited time." If you're okay now, come with me outside to see the goods. By the way, here are a few packets of medicine I brought, and I will remember to fry them for my aunt at that time. ”

Take out a few packets of paper-wrapped Chinese medicine from the canvas bag and push it in front of the middle-aged man. Seeing these traditional Chinese medicines, the middle-aged man also said gratefully: "Little sir, this is so embarrassing, I have caused you trouble again." ”

"It's okay! It's just a passing thing! As long as the eldest lady takes medicine on time and pays attention to her diet, her illness should not happen again. She's not here today, so I'll have to wait for the next time I have time, and I'll check her pulse again. ”

"Done! Then you wait a minute, I'll put the medicine and come out. ”

looked at Liu Daneng, who left the living room, and Xu Zhengdao, who had dealt with him several times, also knew that although the other party did not look like a good person, he was a well-known filial person in the alley. And his profession is an amateur butcher.

The so-called non-professional means that there is no job. To be precise, Liu Daneng is a trader specializing in meat and poultry in the nearby pigeon market. Unlike the butchers of the regular butcher stalls, he sells meat at the pigeon market, and he has to be careful many times.

The pigeon market is not a market that specializes in selling pigeons, but an informal farmers' market. In postmodern parlance, the vendors in Pigeon Market are unlicensed, and most of the things they sell do not require tickets.

Most of the people in the city seem to have jobs and salaries. But if you want to eat meat, it's not enough to have money, you also need a meat ticket issued by the unit. If you want to eat meat and don't have a ticket, you can only buy it at the pigeon market.

Compared to previous years, the street vendors who buy and sell at the pigeon market are now much better. Although the pigeon market is not recognized by the government, the government also knows that this kind of market is largely unavoidable.

There is no pigeon market, there will be a black market and a ghost market. Compared to the latter two, the pigeon market at least looks a little more formal. Its existence can also largely solve the needs of many urban residents for living materials.

Coming to a corner abandoned house not far from Pigeon City, Xu Zhengdao said the same as before: "Brother Liu, you wait here for a while." Give me the car, I'll pull the pig over for you, and wait for the next one to weigh it! ”

"Good!"

For Liu Daneng, even if he has traded with Xu Zhengdao a few times. But until now, he still can't figure out the details of Xu Zhengdao. But what he can confirm is that this young man is not simple, and he is not even to be provoked.

Aside from Xu Zhengdao's saving of his mother's life, every time he trades, the income he earns from it is not low. In these years, it is not easy for a non-professional butcher like him to buy meat and poultry privately!

Pulling the cart to the corner, Xu Zhengdao took a closer look around to make sure that no one was following and peeping, and then put the two wild boars he hunted yesterday directly on the cart, and then pulled up the handlebars and walked back.

When Liu Daneng saw the wild boar pulled on the cart, he was very happy and said: "Little sir, these two wild boars are so strong!" ”

"Hmmm! In this season, the wild boars in the mountains are eating relatively strong, and they also have to stick to the autumn fat to survive the winter! ”

Listening to Xu Zhengdao's words, Liu Daneng also laughed, took the handlebar and began to pull the car. As a butcher who often collects pigs, he can roughly judge with the naked eye that the two wild boars are about 700 catties.

As for the fatal wounds on the wild boar, Liu Daneng, who has traded with Xu Zhengdao a few times, is no longer surprised. Pull the board car to the special weighing place in the pigeon market, and the staff in charge of weighing is also envious.

smiled and said: "Powerful, amazing!" Where did these two wild boars come from? ”

"What? Do you still want to steal business with me? ”

Most of the vendors who do business in the pigeon market have their own supply channels. If you want to avoid being robbed of business, this kind of channel naturally has to be kept strictly confidential. Moreover, Liu Daneng also knew that Xu Zhengdao's transaction with him did not want too many people to know.

With a giggle, the two wild boars were weighed. Seeing that the total weight of the two wild boars was 716 catties, Liu Daneng could probably estimate how much pork he could finally divide from the two wild boars for sale.

With these two wild boars, he naturally doesn't have to worry about business in the next few days. As Xu Zhengdao said before, it is late autumn now, and many people in the city who are not bad for money also want to buy some meat to make up for it.