Chapter 8: Debt of Favors
Chen Ji's swordsmanship opened everyone's eyes, and after Li Chenfeng and Liu Shuo left, the scholars were no longer talking about the Four Books and Five Classics, but martial arts swordsmanship. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć info For Chen Ji, there are admiration, there are amazement, there is sarcasm, there is disdain, in short, no matter what attitude they have, the focus of the discussion, it is always inseparable from Chen Ji and swordsmanship.
Liu Rushi and Qian Qianyi have a new understanding of Chen Ji's ability. They haven't confirmed Chen Ji's medical skills yet, but it shouldn't be too bad.
The literary event is over, which is a bit anticlimactic.
Chen Ji competed with Li Chenfeng and Liu Shuo at the literary event, but he became famous in Nanjing, and many readers knew that there was a swordsman named Chen Ji.
The next morning.
Qian Qianyi took Liu Rushi to visit Chen Ji.
Now Qian Qianyi has put Chen Ji on an equal footing with himself, and no longer sees him as a young man.
"Mr. Makisai, Sister Liu. Chen Ji smiled at the two and welcomed them into the house very politely.
After Qian Qianyi sat down, he said with a smile: "Little Brother Chen Ji showed a hand of swordsmanship yesterday, it is really amazing, I didn't expect that people can cultivate martial arts swordsmanship to such an extent. ā
Liu Rushi also said: "Little brother, your swordsmanship is truly incredible. If my Ming soldiers are so powerful in swordsmanship, why worry about the traitor Tartar not being destroyed. ā
Liu Ru is worried about the country and the people, her thinking is still a little superficial, the Ming Dynasty is already terminally ill at this time, and not everyone can solve the problem by practicing martial arts. If the system does not change, the rich and the poor will be uneven, everyone will become a martial arts master, and the world will be even more chaotic.
More importantly, it is simply unrealistic for everyone to practice martial arts.
Chen Ji shook his head and said, "Mr. Mu Zhai, Sister Liu, you have praised it falsely. My martial arts swordsmanship is only third-rate, and it is too far from a real master to be worth mentioning at all. Li Chenfeng and Liu Shuo's martial arts are commonplace, and they haven't cultivated the martial arts of Wudang and Shaolin to their homes, otherwise I wouldn't have won so easily. ā
After Qian Qianyi and Chen Ji exchanged pleasantries for a while, they finally said their intentions, hoping that Chen Ji would help and heal Zhou Yanru.
Qian Qianyi saw that Chen Ji did not speak, and planned to explain his thoughts and what happened so that Chen Ji could understand. And Chen Ji waved his hand and said, "Mr. Mu Zhai, there is no need to say anything else. Before going down the mountain, my master said that he had received help from Mr. Mu Zhai in the old man, and if he was in trouble, I could help him, so I must help. There is still a big gap between my medical skills and my master, but I can still solve ordinary diseases. Mr. Makisai said that I would treat whoever he wanted to treat. I won't ask about anything else. When I say that, Mr. Makisai should understand. ā
Qian Qianyi and Liu Ru are both extremely smart people, Chen Ji has already spoken so thoroughly, how can he not understand?
Chen Ji wants to help the White Crane Daoist return the favors he owed back then.
"Understood. Qian Qianyi nodded and said, "Little Brother Chen Ji, thank you so much." ā
Chen Ji shook his head and said, "You're welcome, it's all what I should do." ā
Qian Qianyi originally planned to get closer to Chen Ji, but Chen Ji said it thoroughly, and the relationship between the two felt that it was not as close as before. Once Chen Ji returns the favor owed by the White Crane Daoist, Qian Qianyi and the White Crane Daoist will no longer have any other relationship, and it will be impossible to contact each other in the future.
Breaking off relations with a worldly master like Daoist Baihe, Qian Qianyi felt a sense of loss.
Qian Qianyi and Chen Ji agreed that three days later, they would go to see Zhou Yanru.
After the matter was discussed, Chen Ji sent Qian Qianyi and Liu Ru to leave.
Back in the hall, Qian Qianyi was depressed, and Liu Ru's heart was like a mirror and knew his thoughts.
"Don't worry, sir, the White Crane Daoist has returned the favor. Isn't Chen Ji still leaving? As long as we have a relationship with Chen Ji, we will have an indirect connection with the White Crane Daoist. Liu Ru said to Qian Qianyi.
Qian Qianyi nodded slowly: "The method you said is not bad, but it may not work." Although Chen Ji is young and I don't have much contact, I still see people very accurately, and he, like Daoist Baihe, will not easily owe favors to others. If it weren't for the desperate situation of the White Crane Dao Chief, he wouldn't have needed my help. The sea is tolerant of all rivers, there is tolerance is great, the wall stands thousands of miles, and there is no desire to be rigid. Chen Ji has nothing to ask for from us, how easy is it to ask for the kindness he owes us?"
Liu Ru said with a smile: "Sir, it is not easy for Chen Ji to owe us kindness, but it is easy for us to owe him kindness. As long as we owe Chen Ji's kindness, there is an excuse to keep in touch with him. ā
It doesn't matter who owes a favor to whom.
It is important to keep in touch with Chen Ji so that he can find the White Crane Daoist.
Liu Ru is indeed ice and snow smart.
Qian Qianyi listened to her words, his eyes lit up, and he said, "Yes, what you said is good." We can owe Chen Ji a favor. ā
Three days later, Liu Ru came to find Chen Ji.
Chen Ji is practicing the Five Birds Opera.
The crane shape he played was both divine and formal, and between the movement and stillness, there seemed to be a crisp crane chirping, and the surrounding air formed a small whirlpool with Chen Ji's movements, dragging the leaves and grass on the ground.
"Is this martial arts? It's amazing!" Liu Ru quietly watched Chen Jixiu's cultivation, his eyes full of shock and curiosity.
After a set of five bird plays, he spit out a white air arrow, Chen Ji was sweating profusely, all the qi and blood in his body were active, and he felt comfortable.
"Sister Liu, wait a minute. I went to take a shower and change my clothes, and then we set off with Mr. Mu Zhai to meet Zhou Yanru. ā
Liu Ru smiled and said, "It's okay, we still have time." ā
In less than half a stick of incense, Chen Ji changed into a new black dress and walked out with a long sword.
"Sister Liu, let's go. Chen Ji said.
Liu Ru thought about it for three days, but she didn't think that she had anything difficult to do for Chen Ji. Now it seems that it is not so easy for me to owe Chen Ji a favor.
"Little brother, my sister wants to ask you for something. Liu Ru said suddenly.
Chen Ji was stunned for a moment and asked, "What difficulties does my sister have?" Chen Ji can do it, and he will definitely not refuse. ā
Liu Ru stopped and looked at Chen Ji, she didn't know what to say for a while, she didn't think about what to let Chen Ji do at all. Chen Ji looked at Liu Ruis with a smile on his face and waited quietly.
Liu Ru was not strong enough to nourish qi, she couldn't speak, her beautiful face suddenly turned red, and she didn't know whether she was angry or ashamed.
In desperation, Liu Ru could only say what he really thought in his heart.
After hearing this, Chen Ji said with a smile: "Sister Liu, you don't have to be like this, you owe any favors, it's too complicated and too calculating." My master is my master, I am me, and my master doesn't want to be disturbed by mundane things because his cultivation has reached a critical moment. But I'm different, if I am successful in martial arts and swordsmanship, I still need to walk the rivers and lakes to increase my life experience, and I will inevitably deal with all kinds of people when the time comes. Since the two of us are sisters and brothers, we naturally need to keep in touch in the future. If my sister has difficulties in the future, she can come to Huashan to find me. Of course, if someone brings a letter, I will definitely come to help. ā
With tears in her eyes, Liu Ru happily pulled Chen Ji's arm: "Little brother, thank you." Sister really thank you. ā
Don't look at Liu Ru's superficial scenery, in fact, she is very inferior in her heart, after all, she grew up in the homecoming house since she was a child, and the place was to cultivate famous prostitutes. It is precisely because of her inferiority complex that she is obsessed with learning and cares about the general trend of the world, she can't change her background, and wants to use her academic personality to show the nobility of her soul.
Chen Ji and Liu Ru came to the gate of the Qian Mansion, and Qian Qianyi was already waiting there with the housekeeper.
Seeing Zhou Yanru, Chen Ji saw that he looked very old, and his mental state was far worse than Qian Qianyi. Qian Qianyi has not been an official for more than ten years, and living in seclusion is very good for the body. At least live more nourishingly than Zhou Yanru.
Qian Qianyi and Zhou Yanru have deep grievances, they are both people with status, one is the former cabinet chief, the other is the leader of the Donglin Party, even if there is a big grudge, when they meet, they will smile.
After Qian Qianyi and Zhou Yanru finished negotiating, Chen Ji didn't know what deal they had reached, and he didn't want to know. He came here just to see Zhou Yanru, and he wouldn't ask about other things.
Zhou Yanru's condition is relatively serious, and many famous doctors are helpless, but Chen Ji can cure him. It can be seen that Chen Ji's medical skills are very good.
"Master Zhou, I will prescribe a prescription for you, you must take the medicine on time, and also, exercise more every day, such as taking a walk or something. After two months, he will be cured. After Chen Ji wrote the formula, he said to Zhou Yanru.
Zhou Yanru lay on the bed, nodded and said, "Thank you little brother Chen Ji." I didn't expect that Chen Ji's little brother was so young, and his medical attainments were stronger than the imperial doctors in the capital. ā
Chen Ji said modestly: "Lord Zhou has won the award. ā
When he left Zhou Yanru's mansion, Qian Qianyi was obviously very happy, obviously getting the benefits he wanted from Zhou Yanru. Thinking that he was about to return to officialdom and could dominate the court, Qian Qianyi was of course full of spirits.
"Mr. Mu Zhai, Sister Liu, the matter of coming to Nanjing has been completed, and I am going back to Huashan today. Leave. Chen Ji said to Qian Qianyi and Liu.
A trace of reluctance flashed in Liu Ru's eyes, but she also knew that there was no banquet in the world, and it was impossible for Chen Ji to stay in Nanjing.
"Little brother, if you have time, you must come to Nanjing to visit my sister. Liu Ru said to Chen Ji.
Chen Ji said: "If I have the opportunity, I will definitely come." ā
Qian Qianyi asked his subordinates to move a horse and said, "Little Brother Chen Ji, the horse can give you a ride, and it will be easier for you to go back." ā
Chen Ji shook his head and said, "Thank you, Mr. Muzhai." Still, I like the feeling of being down to earth. With my footsteps, it won't take much time to rush back to Shaanxi. ā
Using the five birds to play in the shape of a crane to hurry, the speed is not much slower than riding a horse, and it is a good choice to practice light skills while running.
Liu Ru looked at Chen Ji's background, and said secretly in his heart: "Little brother is gone, I don't know when we will be able to meet again in the future." ā
Less than a month after Chen Ji left Nanjing, Zheng Zhilong sent his son Zheng Sen to Qian Qianyi's house and asked Zheng Sen to study with Qian Qianyi.