Chapter 25: Buying Medicine
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The next day, Xiao Yi finished three meals in a hurry, and in the middle of the busy look at the Taoist scriptures for an hour, and still carried the food box to Qishi Peak at night. When he arrived at the Dragon Seal Stone, Xiao Yi first cleaned up the stone wall, memorized a few Taoist classics, and then sat on the Dragon Seal Stone and realized the time of eating. When he got up to leave, he felt deaf and bright, and he was very energetic. He only said that he realized what he had done, and he couldn't help but be a little more convinced of the fat chef's method of understanding. When he brought food to the prisoner, the prisoner still told him to leave quickly.
By the third day, Xiao Yi was business as usual, accustomed to the life of a chef, and was able to spare half an hour more to comprehend the Taoist scriptures. When the prisoner saw him, he only sighed and said no more. On the fourth day, the prisoner was silent, and he didn't even sigh lazy.
Life is hectic, but it's incredibly fulfilling. Although those little disciples always had some disdain when they looked at him, Xiao Yihun didn't care, sticking to an innocent heart and living a chic and comfortable life.
In the middle of the month, when the yin tonic medicine ran out, he went to Shangdiantang to show the Mingshan Taoist, received the token and prescription for going down the mountain, and went straight to the pharmacy in Heluo Town. The owner of the pharmacy had already been familiar with Xiao Yi, and when he saw Xiao Yi coming alone, although he was a little surprised, he didn't dare to slack off, and he was busy calling "Immortal Chang is good", and said something like "Immortal Chang is young and promising, and he has a bright future in the future" and so on.
Xiao Yi saw that the amount of medicinal materials this time was much less than last time, and he couldn't help frowning, and before he could speak, the pharmacy owner was already crying and complaining. Xiao Yi also knew the difficulty, so he had to give up, just said that he would prepare some next time, put the prescription that had been prepared on the table, and silently recited a mantra taught by Ming Shangang before going down the mountain. But after seeing the golden light of the prescription, he left the amount of medicinal materials.
Xiao Yi used Taoist techniques for the first time, not to mention how excited he was in his heart, but his face was silent and calm as usual. The owner of the pharmacy didn't know the inside story, he was used to it, and he didn't take it seriously, but when he saw Xiao Yi talking, he was overjoyed, and he had good words and praises. Xiao Yi just smiled and ignored it.
After leaving the store, I didn't take a few steps, and suddenly heard someone shouting behind me: "Immortal Chang stays." Xiao Yi was called too much by the pharmacy owner, so he turned around to look. But I saw a person, in his forties, with a beard and a marketable face, just like the owner of the pharmacy, who was coming towards Xiao Yi. When he came to the front, the "eight-character beard" first bowed and shouted, "The immortal is polite." Then he whispered: "Immortal Chief, Xiao Lao'er has some medicinal herbs there, can Immortal Elder take a look?"
Xiao Yi frowned and said, "What medicinal materials do you have, let's hear about it first." "Eight character beard" said mysteriously: "It is the medicinal materials that the immortal chief needs, there are many people here, and the immortal chief can see it when he goes to the little old man's shop." Xiao Yi looked at the person again, and saw his obscene demeanor, thinking that Chongzhen was at his feet, and he didn't dare to do evil, so he said: "Lead the way ahead." ”
After turning a street corner, "Eight Character Beard" entered a shop and walked straight to the back hall. Xiao Yi saw that it was a grocery store, and a guy in the store was fiddling with the abacus, and he couldn't see anything abnormal, so he followed in.
But seeing that the "eight-character beard" had stood behind a person, the tall man was about thirty years old, with a green scarf on his head, wearing a green robe, and his face was pale, but his heroic spirit was not reduced. When the man saw Xiao Yi, he hurriedly clenched his fists and lowered his eyebrows and said, "Immortal Changben is here, making the small shop shine." Xiao Yi hugged his fists in return, because he didn't know who the other party was, it was not easy to answer, so he looked at the "eight-character beard". "Bazi Xu" hurriedly introduced: "This is the owner of the shop, surnamed Lin Mingfan. ”
Xiao Yi praised: "Although Lin Jushi's name is ordinary, he is extraordinary. Lin Fan laughed and said, "The immortal chief praised it." Lin is an ordinary man, but he relies on the grace of the immortal to make ends meet, how can he be extraordinary. Saying that, please Xiao Yi take a seat.
After Xiao Yi sat down, Lin Fan was just about to step forward to make tea, he pressed it and said directly: "Lin Jushi should take out the medicinal materials first, I have not been out for a short time, and I have to hurry back to the mountain to resume my life." Lin Fan said with a smile: "Why should the immortal chief be anxious, I have ordered someone to go to get the medicine, we will drink tea while watching the medicine, and we will not delay." Xiao Yi saw that the "eight-character beard" had withdrawn, thinking that he was going to take medicine, so he made tea.
Lin Fan said: "This is Shou Mei tea, also known as Laojun tea, which was obtained by Lin someone who went to the mountains in the extreme south of Yangzhou and exchanged it with the local mountain people. Xiao Yi didn't understand the tea, smiled silently, because of the word "Laojun", but also ignited interest, but saw that the tea leaves were covered with white hair, the appearance was like eyebrows, but it looked like the eyebrows of Laojun;
Lin Fan said with a smile: "This tea can't help but quench your thirst, and it can also have the effect of prolonging life." Lin has been drinking this tea for nearly 20 years since he was 30 years old, and it is really the work of this tea that he can retain such a young state. ”
Xiao Yi carefully examined Lin Fan's appearance, but couldn't find a trace of wrinkles, and exclaimed: "This tea has such a miraculous effect?" Lin Fan said: "Don't hide it from the immortal elders, there are many immortal elders in the Chongzhen Sect who are drinking this tea, which is of great benefit to Xiuzhen." Because these immortal chiefs all asked for secrecy, it was inconvenient for Lin to disclose his name, and the immortal chiefs would naturally know that what Lin said was true in the future. Xiao Yi bowed his head slightly, he had seen in a Taoist scripture that drinking tea to detoxify and assist in cultivating the truth, and he thought that his words were true.
At this time, the "eight-character beard" has been holding two brocade boxes. Lin Fan opened the lid of the box, and the rich yin qi spread, and the thickness of this yin qi alone was not comparable to Xiao Yidou's Chinese medicinal materials. But I saw a palm-sized wild ginseng in one box, and two Cuiyin bamboos in the other box, both of which were fine products in yin-tonifying medicinal materials.
Xiao Yi looked at it for a moment, re-examined Lin Fan in front of him, and said in his heart: "What is the origin of this person, judging by his behavior, he is definitely not an ordinary trader. Yin tonic medicine in the land of Kyushu is an unusual thing, ordinary people avoid it, lest it touch the yin qi upper body, if it is not a special purpose, there is no reason to collect, this person inquired about Chongzhen to buy yin tonic medicine, it is the common sense of the traders, and it is suspected that such a valuable two medicinal materials have been prepared. If you have nothing to do, you will have a plan. ”
Lin Fan saw Xiao Yi's brows frowning slightly, obviously suspicious, and hurriedly said: "Lin someone buys worldly things for the immortals all the year round, and once he heard that the immortal chiefs buy yin tonic drugs every month, so he kept his heart, and the last time he went out shopping, he happened to come across these medicinal materials, so he bought them for the use of the immortals." ”
Xiao Yi looked at Lin Fan quietly for a moment, without saying a word. Lin Fan then said: "Immortal Elder doesn't need to worry too much, Lin knows the laws of Chongzhen Sect, Immortal Elder will bring these two medicinal materials back first, and it will not hurt to bring bills next time he goes down the mountain." However, Xiao Yi still watched quietly, and he didn't intend to speak. Lin Fan secretly said in his heart: "Good boy!" and didn't know where to explain, so he had to ask, "Is the Immortal Chief dissatisfied?"
Xiao Yi stared at it for a moment before smiling slightly, and said, "These two flavors of medicinal materials are the best in the yin tonic industry, how can you not be satisfied?" Lin Jushi took out such valuable medicinal materials, it is definitely not as simple as selling them to Chongzhen, right?" Lin Fan was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly said: "Immortal Chief misunderstood, Lin is just a businessman who makes a living, how dare he have other ideas." Xiao Yi still had a smile on his face, reached out and covered the two medicine boxes, and said, "Although I am young, I also know the truth of giving and taking." If Lin Jushi has any requirements, just say it, otherwise I won't dare to accept your medicinal materials. ”
Lin Fan was stunned for a moment, gritted his teeth, and said, "Since the Immortal Chief said this, Lin didn't dare to hide it in the slightest. After a pause, he sat down next to Xiao Yi and said: "Lin has had the dream of seeking immortals and visiting the Tao since he was a child, and he also went to Tianmai Mountain to learn from him, but unfortunately his posture is not good, and it is difficult to enter the eyes of immortals, so he has to fall into the mundane and become a snobbish trader." Speaking of his childhood ambitions, Lin Fan's eyes showed a hint of fascination, and a hint of melancholy, which made Xiao Yi can't help but believe three points.
Lin Fan's voice changed, sighed, and said: "It is said that Lin Mou's family is now well-off, and his children and grandchildren are around his knees, so he should be content." However, the older I get, the more I can't forget the ambition of seeking immortals and visiting the Tao, and I always think that I can meet some opportunities and open the heavens...... Hehe," Lin Fan smiled, "Lin also knows that this is impossible, and now he thinks that in his lifetime, he can see the immortal cave, and he will have no regrets in this life." Speaking of this, his eyes looked at Xiao Yi earnestly, full of expectation and worry, so that Xiao Yi couldn't bear to refuse.
Xiao Yi stared at Lin Fan for another moment, and asked, "Did Lin Jushi want to take a look at the mountain for himself?" Lin hurriedly said: "Please ask the immortal chief to be successful." ”
Xiao Yi pondered for a moment, and suddenly said: "Since Lin Jushi has bought tea for many immortal elders, he naturally knows a lot of immortal elders, how can he fall in love with me, a kid who doesn't even wear a robe?"
Lin Fan changed into a businessman's atmosphere again, and said with a smile: "Lin relies on knowing people and serving people to eat, and knows a little about how to act for people." First, the immortal chief underestimated his own strength, and secondly, the other immortal elders had already gotten rid of their vulgar thoughts, so how could they worry about this little thing for the small people. ”
Xiao Yi smiled and said, "What does Lin Jushi mean is that I can buy it?"
Lin Fan saw that Xiao Yi's heart was moved, and he was very happy, and said busily: "As long as the immortal chief is willing to help Lin someone with this, all the monthly medicine money belongs to the immortal chief, and in the future, Lin will never shirk if he needs it." ”
Xiao Yi bought medicine with the fat chef for a few months, knowing that buying medicine was a large expenditure of the current Chongzhen Sect, not a small amount, and he was really a little surprised to hear that it was all his own. He is a beggar, when did he dare to think that he had so much money. After being stunned for a long time, he asked, "Is it worth it?"
Lin Fan said: "It's worth it!" He looked at Xiao Yi's appearance, feeling that he was not far from ten, and his heart was already steady. Unexpectedly, Xiao Yi put the medicine box in his arms, stood up and walked out, and said, "I will bring the medicine list next month, and then Lin Jushi can go to Chongzhen's account to settle the bill." As for the matter of Lin Jushi's entrustment, I have written it down, and I will do my best to help if I have the opportunity in the future. The voice fell, Xiao Yi had already gone out, leaving Lin Fan alone in the hall in a daze.
"This kid is so difficult!" a female voice came from behind Lin Fan. Lin Fan didn't look back, smiled contemptuously, and said, "I don't believe that he won't comply." ”