Chapter Eighty-Four: The Winter Solstice
Ye Suiyun saw Tang laughing, and asked, "How?" Tang Xiao nodded and said in a low voice: "Tie Feifei's illness is nothing, it's just that someone deliberately harmed her." Ye Suiyunqi said: "Really? ”
Tang smiled: "As soon as I touched her pulse, my heart lit up, this Tie Feifei was originally a cold deficiency body, it should be more heat, but the dregs of the medicine bowl are all the medicine of the great cold, if it is not a quack doctor who deceives people and uses the wrong medicine, it is someone who deliberately harms people." Ye Suiyun knew Tang Xiao's ability, and immediately said: "Then we should explain it immediately, so that the Tieda master knows." ”
Tang Xiao hurriedly grabbed him and said, "Don't say it yet, they just thought I was a liar, and I can't believe me." Even if I say it now, people may not appreciate it, and maybe they think I'm prescribing medicine indiscriminately. ”
Ye Suiyun then understood why Tang Xiao pouted when he came out just now, if it was something else, thinking that she had taken action to treat the disease and save people, it had always been medicine to get rid of the disease, who was not convinced and respected, this time she was blinded, she must have been unhappy, so she had to persuade: "It is important to care about what he does, or to save people." Besides, that Tie Feifei didn't dare to disbelieve that you are not a big hand. Tang Xiao listened to what he said interestingly, couldn't help but smile, and said, "She can't even open her eyes, how can she oppose me." ”
At this time, Tie Rushan also walked out of the house quickly, saw the two of them standing in the courtyard, stepped forward and said, "This girl, I was offended by my disciple Jinghu just now, and I hope to forgive me." Ye Suiyun hurriedly replied: "The big boss is serious, Miss Tang is open-minded, so naturally she won't care." ”
Tie Rushan said: "It turns out that the girl's surname is Tang, please forgive him for his impatient mistakes, it has been more than a month since Fei Fei's illness, and he is as anxious as the old man these days, and it is inevitable that he will be impetuous." Tang Xiao saw that he was pitiful, and his dissatisfaction was long gone, and said: "As long as the big boss can be trusted, the little girl should do her best." Tie Rushan nodded and said: "I saw that Miss Tang behaved calmly, not in a hurry, and asked for medicine in a clear manner, and it was indeed everyone's demeanor." I wonder where the girl studied medicine? ”
Before Tang Xiao could speak, he heard someone outside the courtyard gate: "Brother Jinghu's injury, you waste, just come and tell me now." The tone was quite harsh, obviously blaming the people around him. With the sound of footsteps, the speaker entered the courtyard, followed by several retinues. Tang Xiao saw this person's shiny bald head at first glance, his two arms were exposed, and his hair was furry on them, and a pair of bony triangular eyes kept flickering, and he felt uncomfortable in his heart, secretly thinking that if this person was a patient, he would never want to reach out and touch it.
The bald head said to Tie Rushan: "Big brother, Brother Jinghu is inside, I'll take a look." Tie Rushan didn't have time to stop it, so he heard the inside of the house say, "No need." Yao Jinghu appeared at the door and said, "Thank you for your concern, this is Fei Fei's residence, and it is inconvenient for outsiders to enter." "It turned out that the person who came was Dong Long, the second master of Octagonal Village.
Dong Longlian claimed that it was, and said: "As soon as I heard that Brother Jinghu was injured outside, I really couldn't rest assured, so I hurried over, I don't know how?" Yao Jinghu raised his arm full of gauze and said coldly: "What, how I was ambushed and injured, shouldn't the second master know better than me?" Why do you ask me? ”
Dong Long waved his hands and said busily: "Where is this, I just saw that Fei Fei was seriously ill, and I happened to hear that there was a famous doctor in that small village, so I would be kind enough to inform you, who would have thought that a swarm of bees in Nanshan would actually get the news and shamelessly sneak attack you." Yao Jinghu sneered: "I never said that it was done by a swarm of bees, how did the second master know?" ”
Dong Long's face changed slightly, and Tie Rushan preemptively said: "It must have been passed on to the second brother by the other brothers who came back, so there is no need to say more." Turned to Dong Long and said: "Second brother, you have a heart, Jinghu only suffered a skin injury, it's okay." You go back first. Dong Long said with a smile on his face: "In the end, the big boss cares about the general situation, and what he says is convincing." In this way, I will go first, and Brother Jinghu will have a good rest. Then he took the people and left.
Yao Jinghu said hatefully: "This bastard really knows how to act, obviously he arranged it single-handedly, but he came to cry rats." Tie Rushan sighed: "He can't bear it anymore." patted Yao Jinghu on the shoulder, and said: "For the sake of the stability of the village, all we have to do at present is to paralyze and appease Dong Long." The most important thing at the moment is to have a showdown with White Emperor City, and wait until he exits the Twelve Docks before cleaning him up. I must not let the Octagon Village be destroyed in the hands of this guy. Yao Jinghu had to nod in agreement.
Tang Xiao couldn't help but ask, "What is the place of the White Emperor City?" Tie Rushan then remembered the two people next to him, and replied: "That is where the main rudder of the twelve chain docks is located, according to which there are more than 300 miles of water. Tang Xiao nodded. Tie Rushan said: "Your brother and sister, please rest for a while." Then he called out to another servant, and led them to their lodgings.
The two were arranged to live in two connected rooms, and after Tang Xiao freshened up a little, he ran to the next door and saw Ye Suiyun meditating on the bed with his knees crossed. Ye Suiyun heard the voice, opened his eyes and saw that it was Tang Xiao, and said with a smile: "You are tired these days, why don't you rest for a while." Tang Xiao shook his head, signaled that he was not tired, and thought for a while: "Brother Ye family, what do you think of Dong Long's martial arts?" Ye Suiyun thought back and said: "Although this person is evil-looking, he is weak and scattered, and he is not a master. Tang Xiao sat down and said, "Your martial arts are so high, he naturally can't get into your eyes." But his eyes rolled around, and he saw that his stomach was full of bad water, and I thought that Peng Village's deal with Yao Jinghu must have been instructed by him behind his back. Ye Suiyun also agreed.
Tang Xiao suddenly remembered something, and said, "Something interesting to tell you, when I was treating Tie Feifei just now, I found that under the bed where she was lying was actually a secret passage. Ye Suiyun said with interest: "How do you know?" Tang Xiao raised his head proudly and said, "This kind of rough design is the most ordinary, I have known it since I was a child." It is not the same as the ingenuity of my Tang Sect organs. There is a brick at the foot of her bed that is slightly protruding, which is the secret switch. Although Ye Suiyun never knew the name of the Tang Sect's secret weapon in the world, he was convinced that Tang Xiao knew more than himself, and what he said would not be wrong.
At this time, the maid who took care of Tie Feifei arrived, saying that the medicine had been decocted, and asked Tang Xiao to go over for treatment, and Ye Suiyun also followed. When they arrived at the place, Tie Rushan and Yao Jinghu were already waiting there. Tang Xiao smelled the medicinal soup, nodded, and asked Tie Feifei if he had practiced martial arts, Tie Rushan said: "The little girl has been weak since she was a child, and she has never practiced martial arts. Tang Xiao had a number in his heart, took out a few milli needles, and pointed them in a few places along Tie Feifei from head to toe. After only a while, he saw Tie Feifei's lips trembling slightly, Tang Xiao held her up from behind and said, "Feed the medicinal soup quickly." The maid hastened to comply.
When the medicine bowl bottomed out, Tie Feifei's cheeks seemed to have a hint of redness, and her complexion was much better than before, her eyelids opened slightly, and she smiled at Tang: "Thank you." Tie Rushan's master and apprentice were surprised, but Tang Xiao remained silent, just instructed the precautions for eating and feeding medicine in the future and left. Tie Rushan and the two remembered the three-day covenant, and they didn't dare to ask more.
After three days like this, Tie Feifei's condition improved, and she no longer needed to be helped by others, but she got up to eat by herself, and her face gradually became angry. Tie Rushan and others previously thought that she had run out of oil and could not return to the sky, but now she has miraculously recovered, and she is happy and admired without misfortune, and she is even more devoted to Tang Xiao, and she is grateful again and again.
At the thanksgiving banquet, Tie Rushan asked the reason, and Tang Xiao asked rhetorically: "Has Miss Feifei been afraid of cold since she was a child, and her limbs are often cold?" Tie Rushan said: "Yes, as the girl said." It was precisely because she was weak that she did not practice martial arts with me. Tang Xiao shook his head and said: "The big boss made a mistake, if she practiced martial arts, it would be beneficial." Tie Rushan said: "How do you say this? ”
Tang smiled: "You said before that she suffered from a cold, that day when I checked the pulse, I found that she is yin deficiency physique, such people are most afraid of this disease, can not resist, cold evil invades the bone marrow, the brain is the sea of marrow, the cold is reversed with the brain, so the headache is not stopped, the teeth are the bones, and the pain is associated with it, this disease is called syncope and rebellion, it is not difficult to treat, only when it is made up for by the heat, it can be relieved." Then everyone suddenly realized.
Tang smiled and said: "But according to my observation, in her residence, there is moisture condensing in the corners of all the wooden furniture, indicating that there is often cold medicine in the room. Looking at the medicine bowl again, there are also reed roots, psyllium and other cold medicines, such a cold and cold, how can she not collapse, it is not easy to live until now. Tie Rushan and Yao Jinghu glanced at each other thoughtfully.
Tang Xiao said again: "She has been weak for a long time, her stomach has been injured, and she can't stand the new medicine, so I pricked several acupoints of the main yang qi on her body with acupuncture to activate the only remaining body heat to help her absorb it, so that it can be effective." ”
Yao Jinghu slammed his fist on the table and said, "It must have been Dong Long who made a move, but now that I think about it, it was Zhao Xinhou, Geng Yun and others who visited the doctor and bought medicines before, and these people are more or less related to Dong Long." It's just that I was worried about Fei Fei's condition at the time, and my heart was numb. These people volunteered again, so they didn't think much about it for a while, and almost caused a catastrophe. Although Tie Rushan still didn't speak, looking at his expression, it was obvious that it was the same as Yao Jinghu's thoughts.
Yao Jinghu turned back and asked, "Why did the girl insist on saying that she was sick after three days, there must be some important reason?" ”
Hearing this, Tang smiled and said with a slight smile: "With my method, the patient should get better and stabilize within three days, otherwise my diagnosis is wrong." After all, the little girl is not a fairy, and she can guarantee a cure for all diseases, so she must wait for Miss Feifei to recover before telling the truth, which is more convincing. Otherwise, if there is something missing, will you not be regarded as a charlatan, how boring it is. Ye Suiyun had been listening attentively from the side, and couldn't help but secretly laugh when she heard this: "Miss Tang is still haunted by Yao Jinghu's words that day, even though her medical skills are fascinating, she is still a little girl after all." ”
Tie Rushan raised his glass and said: "Miss Tang's words are serious, the girl's magic skills are superb, she is really the only one she has seen in the old man's life, and she deserves to be called a great master." ”
Yao Jinghu was full of apologies, got up and raised his glass and said, "I talked recklessly that day, and I really deserved to be beaten if I offended the girl." Under the self-punishment of three cups, I hope that the doctor will forgive. After saying that, after three cups in a row, Tang Xiao saw that he was apologetic and honest, and the depression in his heart had already disappeared, and said: "Where, thank Yao Zhuang for allowing my brother and sister a place to live, okay, let's settle down." After speaking, he also took a sip and saluted. Everyone was overjoyed to see the misunderstanding resolved. Talking and laughing, the meal took two hours before the banquet was dismissed.
In the evening, Tang Xiao came to Ye Suiyun's house with a cotton vest and said, "Brother Ye, today is the Winter Solstice Festival, I and the big boss asked for two cotton clothes, you can wear them." ”
Ye Suiyun was stunned: "What is the Winter Solstice Festival?" Tang Xiaoqi said: "It's the coldest day in winter, why don't you know?" ”
Ye Suiyun was a little embarrassed, rubbed his nose and said: "I herded cattle for big families when I was a child, my family was very poor, and I ate some good things with my grandmother during the New Year at most, and I haven't heard of any other festivals." ”
Tang Xiao's heart was gloomy, but he didn't care about it and smiled: "This winter solstice festival is nothing, when I was a child, my sister and brothers looked forward to the festival, every year, what festival has to be celebrated, except for the Spring Festival, what Shangyuan Festival, Tianchuang Festival, Warehouse Filling Festival, Spring Dragon Festival, Flower Dynasty Festival, etc., there are many rules, to visit the temple fair, make lanterns, make pancakes, children get together to have a lot of fun." After speaking, he took Ye Suiyun's hand and said, "Brother Ye, in the future, these festivals every year, will we spend them together?" ”
Ye Suiyun listened with great interest, his heart was full of warmth, nodded vigorously, and said, "Then start with this winter solstice festival first, what is there to pay attention to?" Since he was born, he has been hiding from the pursuit, because he is afraid of attracting the attention of others, under the care of Grandma Ye, intentionally or unintentionally, he has grown so big, not to mention his brothers and sisters, and even his little friends. And Grandma Ye is frightened every day, and she hides a responsibility in her heart, so she treats Ye Suiyun as a teacher more than a favor. Although Ye Suiyun didn't quite understand Tang Xiao's sentiment at this time, his heart was already soaked in that thick warmth, and his heart no longer seemed to be so empty, lonely, and had a thick sense of steadfastness.
Tang Xiao saw him agree, and said happily: "Of course, because this day is the coldest day of the year, and it is also the beginning of warming, so I want to sacrifice to the heavens and ancestors, send the cold, and draw a map to eliminate the cold." Suddenly thinking of something, he smiled and said, "Oh, I forgot, with your deep internal strength, you don't need such thick clothes." Saying that, he reached out to take it, Ye Suiyun hurriedly grabbed it and said, "Who said you don't need it, I like to wear it." After saying that, he put the vest on the boat, and asked, "What is the cold diagram?" ”
Tang smiled: "It is used to measure the days of winter, and they are all nine words." For example, "the weeping willows in front of the court cherish the spring breeze" or "the spring garden cypress wind sends fragrant room", or "the wild goose flies and the willow buds are spring", these words are nine strokes, draw one stroke every day, and when all the paintings are finished, spring will come. ”
Ye Suiyun was stunned when he heard it, and stretched out his thumb and said, "It's really interesting, you are too knowledgeable, although I don't understand the meaning at all." Although Tang Xiao wanted to explain that he didn't create it himself, he was happy to bear it when he saw his admiration.
The two were chatting energetically, when they suddenly heard loud shouts in the direction of the main hall, as if something had happened. The two of them hurried to run. When I came to the main hall, I saw that more than a dozen people in the octagonal village were surrounding one person, but they didn't dare to attack each other. There were also the corpses of several villagers lying on the ground. Apparently killed by the man.
Tie Rushan also arrived from the back hall, and when he saw this, he asked, "Who is Your Excellency?" Why did you break in and kill my brother in the village? Tang Xiao had already recognized that it was Mo Yu who was surrounded in the middle.
Mo Yu squinted and said, "Who are you?" Although Tie Rushan was angry, he also knew that the comer was not good, so he didn't dare to move lightly, and said: "Under Tie Rushan." ”
Mo Yu shook his head and said: "I don't care about your name, you tell Dong Long, three days later, I will come to the bloody Octagonal Village, you all prepare for the future." After speaking, he turned around and walked out of the hall, and the few people surrounding him unconsciously dodged aside. Mo Yu suddenly saw Tang Xiao outside the hall, stopped, frowned, and said, "You... The girl is from Octagonal Village? ”
Tang smiled: "I'm just here to see the disease, not from the village." Mo Yu frowned slightly, nodded and said, "That's good." After that, he glanced at Ye Suiyun and stepped out of the door.
Tang Xiao saw that there were still a few people waiting outside the door, it was Mo Bianji, Mo Hongni and others, so he hurriedly stepped forward to grab Mo Bianji and asked, "Why does your young master still want to come to seek revenge, didn't he say that it has nothing to do with Tie Rushan?" Didn't Moakin say it? Mo argued and said: "Akina has been missing for a few days. Tang Xiaoqi said: "It's been three days, and he hasn't gone back yet?" Mo Weiji nodded, and said hurriedly: "After a while, the young master will lose his temper when he sees that I haven't kept up, and I'm leaving." "Then he walked away.