Chapter 32: Life and Death
However, the doctor refused to go out like this, although he knew that he could not save this Zhao Gongzi by his own strength, but he refused to be replaced by others.
This doctor has been sick for the Zhao family for many years and is a famous doctor in Suzhou City, while Xu Xian is a little strange, but he always looks young. And Zhao Quanming doesn't know medical skills, so he can't make a decision for a while.
And at this moment, Zhao Gongzi, who had been unconscious, woke up faintly and asked for water in a hoarse voice. Zhao Quanming hurriedly leaned over, handed him water, and asked, "Caizi, Caizi, what do you think?" ”
It turned out that Zhao Gongzi's father was the leader of the Cao Gang, with strong martial arts, and he gave birth to a son but hoped that he would study hard, succeed in his studies, and learn to sing in the drama and be a "merry talent", so he was named Zhao Caizi. As a result, there is no talent, but the romance is ten out of ten.
The doctor boasted: "Gang Leader Zhao, now you know who should go out!"
Xu Xianzhen couldn't wait to give him a slap, and said: "You take such a tiger and wolf medicine, although you can wake up Zhao Gongzi in a moment, but at the cost of consuming his vitality, it is difficult to be lucky if you don't heal it." ”
Zhao's full name is difficult to decide between the two, but this doctor did wake up his nephew, and he is an old and long-established physician, but Xu Xian's prediction makes him feel more reliable. At this time, a middle-aged lady in the house said: "Uncle, I think it's better to ask Dr. Zhang to heal my son!" But it was Zhao Caizi's mother, with tears on her face, she had never seen Xu Xian, but she thought that Xu Xian's face was tender, and she was afraid that she would not have too high medical skills.
Zhao Quanming was a little embarrassed and said: "Young Master Xu, look at this ......"
Although Xu Xian is a good person, he does not have the habit of sticking a hot face to other people's cold buttocks, so he brushed his sleeves and left, only saying: "You are said to be deceived by the villain today, and you listen to the woman's words in vain, I hope you will not regret it." ”
The lady glared at Xu Xian fiercely, and Zhao Quanming just sent Xu Xian out of the door with a smile, and was also slightly unhappy with Xu Xian's words.
Before leaving the door, Xu Xian turned around and asked the doctor, "What's your name?"
The doctor showed a smug look, stroked a wisp of mustache and said, "I am the Three Emperors Patriarch Association, and Zhang Dean is also." ”
Xu Xian was shocked in his heart, it turned out to be this Wang Ba calf, and looked at Zhao Quanming again, and Zhao Quanming only laughed dryly. Xu Xian shook his head and turned to leave.
It's just that before leaving, after thinking about it, he smeared and painted a few paintings on the wall outside the bedroom, and instructed Zhao Quanming: "Don't let people wipe it off." Zhao Quanming saw that those few runes did not need to be erased, and they had already disappeared into the pillar.
Xu Xian returned to Baicaotang and asked Wu Renjie: "Uncle Shi, I don't know how the medical book is, can it be edited into a book?"
Wu Renjie said: "Hanwen, I probably read it once, this is indeed a rare treasure in the world." According to the method you said, I began to sort it out, even a few prescriptions that I have saved in Jirentang over the years, and I have not been stingy, and I have compiled them all, but now I have completed less than one hundred and one, and I have to take my time to do this. ”
This is also an important reason for the slow development of Chinese medicine, at this time, if the doctor has any particularly effective prescriptions, it will inevitably be regarded as a family heirloom, and it is very easy to lose it if he does not pass on his surname. This point is the same as Wu Renjie, a good old man, in the final analysis, it is a matter of traditional concepts.
One of Xu Xian's major goals was to collect these effective ancient recipes as much as possible and compile them in the book for the benefit of the world.
Xu Xian shook his head and said, "I will leave Suzhou and go to Beijing to catch the exam this year at the latest." This is also what he and Pan Yu agreed on.
Wu Renjie sighed and said, "How good is this." "To compile this book, Xu Xian, the editor-in-chief, is indispensable.
Xu Xian said: "Uncle Shi doesn't have to worry, I have my own way, as long as I use the power of the Three Emperors Patriarch Association." ”
Wu Renjie's brows condensed, and he said, "The Three Emperors Patriarch Association is not so easy to add!" He has opened a pharmacy in Suzhou City for decades, and he has not added the Three Emperors Patriarch Society.
Wu Yulian said: "Dad, if you can't add it, Brother Xu will definitely be able to add it." ”
Xu Xian smiled: "It's not to be added, but to be the first." "When calculating, Mrs. Chen, the prefect's wife, is also about to give birth, and when the time comes, as long as she helps her give birth to Lin'er smoothly, she will be able to take advantage of the prefect Chen's mansion, and the position of the head of the Three Emperors Patriarch Association is still at hand.
An industry surname organization formed by the folk gentry is certainly strong in the eyes of the common people, but in the eyes of the prefect, it is really nothing. Although Xu Xian thought about using the power of the Cao Gang, he thought that it was nothing more than coercion and temptation, and he was afraid that it would only have the opposite effect.
The power of officials is only an extension of the imperial power, and the imperial power is the most powerful force in the world. It's no wonder that the leader of the gang also wants his son to go to school and then become an official.
Wu Renjie just shook his head, thinking that Xu Xian had thought things too simply. Wu Yulian said: "That's it, that is, if you don't do it, you won't add it!"
Xu Xian smiled and nodded, there was nothing to do for a day, and it was almost night, and it was time for Baicaotang to close.
After Wu Yulian and Wu Renjie, Xu Xian returned to the courtyard, and he felt that it was necessary to discuss the marriage date with Bai Suzhen again. In any case, ten years later is too exaggerated. said that it was a discussion, but in fact, it was a soft grinding and hard bubble, and she should have taken advantage of it by the way, anyway, she shouldn't blame herself.
But Xu Xian found that wanting to take advantage of her in her usual state was really a test for herself, or rather, it was impossible. can't help but miss the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, her delicate and feminine face rose.
Although the soft grinding and hard foaming in the past few days are not without effect, at least ten years have become five years, but, hey, it's still far away!
Follow the stairs and ascend to the small building. At this moment, there was a rapid sound of horses' hooves on the street, and people were heard shouting from afar, "Doctor Xu, Doctor Xu!" and then there was a knock on the door.
Upstairs a pair of pure white embroidered shoes, and then blocked by the skirt, Bai Suzhen said: "Hanwen, someone called you!"
Xu Xian took a few steps forward, grabbed her hand, went to the house and sat down, and said, "I know, I can't die for a while." He specially drew a talisman outside the house, so that the soul of the young gang leader could not leave the house, just wait for him to rescue him.
Bai Suzhen showed a puzzled look, Xu Xian explained, and she understood. Xiaoqing said: "He doesn't want you to heal, you let him die." ”
Bai Suzhen taught: "Xiaoqing, how can you say this, no matter how you say it, it is a human life." He said to Xu Xian again: "Hanwen, since you have a certainty, hurry up and heal others!"
Xu Xian smiled: "Then for the sake of my lady, go and save that kid's life." As she spoke, she reached out and gently scratched her nose, which was cool to the touch.
Bai Suzhen was stunned by his sudden intimate action, and then her face turned red, but she heard that Xu Xian seemed to have decided something important, and said resolutely: "From today onwards, I will work hard to take advantage of you, and this will be regarded as an adaptation period." When it's time to get married, hehe!"
Xu Xian didn't wait for her to get angry, and hurriedly said, "By the way, sister, I have to trouble you to prepare some things." ”
Bai Suzhen didn't know how to be angry with him, so she said, "What?"
Xu Xian said: "I see that the prefect's wife is about to give birth, she is pregnant with two children, and the fetal position is not correct, I am afraid that it will be difficult to give birth." ”
Bai Suzhen said: "This is easy to do, I will take the time to go back to Mount Emei, there is a kind of vine on that mountain, and the fruit is having the effect of being born in a natural birth." ”
On Zhao's house, Zhao Caizi woke up once and then fell asleep again, snorting like a gossamer. Zhao Quanming was so anxious that he grabbed Zhang Dean and asked, "Doctor Zhang, how is this good?" ”
How can Zhang Dean be willing to take this responsibility, just deduce that everything depends on the destiny of heaven. Zhao Quanming was full of remorse in his heart, and he couldn't wait to split this Zhang De'an alive, and ordered loudly: "Go and ask Doctor Xu quickly." After turning around twice, he said, "Why don't you invite Steward Liu to come?"
Zhang Dean saw that the son of the Zhao family was going to die, so he was happy to share the responsibility personally, and he didn't stop it much. Xiaobu slipped out of the door, but saw a man as thin as a bamboo pole, staring at him gloomily and said, "If my young gang leader has half a mistake, I want you to be like this pillar." As he spoke, he slammed his palm on the pillar beside him, and then walked into the room and said: "Don't worry, the helper, I will use my internal strength to hang the surname of the young helper, and wait for that Doctor Xu to come." ”
The Cao Gang is a big gang in the rivers and lakes, and Steward Liu is the housekeeper of the inner courtyard, and his martial arts are very extraordinary. Zhang De'an, who didn't trust this thief, didn't trust him very much, but he couldn't intervene in the affairs of the Zhao family, and it didn't come out until this time.
Zhang Dean was stunned by this palm, and a deep handprint had been printed on the pillar in front of the door. When Xu Xian came, he was also shocked by this palm, the talisman he drew had been damaged, and this kid seemed to be really fated.
Xu Xian went in and took a look, although this Zhao Caizi still had the breath of a weak gossamer, but his soul was no longer there. couldn't help frowning, and said, "It's not easy to do now." ”
The noble lady who was dissatisfied with Xu Xian also knew that her son's surname was all tied to Xu Xian at this time, and wiped her tears and blindly begged for permission on the side, for fear that Xu Xian would be resentful and would not be treated properly.
Xu Xian sighed and said, "I said that I wanted him to pay attention to his body, but he didn't listen to me. To heal him, and you did not believe me, but believed in the quack. I asked you to leave the rune on the pillar, and you slapped it again. Now that he has lost his soul, what can I do?" "If you believe that although I can't get eternal life, it's okay to live for another thirty or fifty years, but if you don't believe me, there is no way for Brother Chun to come."
When Zhao Quanming heard this, he immediately burst into tears, and he wanted to kneel down for Xu Xian and beg him to heal. was held by Xu Xian. Steward Liu said: "Doctor Xu, that palm is under the blow, I don't want to cause such a catastrophe, as long as Doctor Xu can be cured, Liu is willing to repay with his surname." He was remorseful in his heart, the Cao Gang had a great favor with him, how could he harm the surname of the young gang leader, and slapped his palm on his forehead.
But he was caught by Xu Xian with one hand, Steward Liu relied on his palm power to open the stele and crack the stone, and when he was caught by Xu Xian, he couldn't shake it at all, and he was shocked in his heart, only to know that Xu Xian was a supernatural person, not an ordinary doctor.
As he spoke, the family members in the house also knelt on the ground, crying and crying inside, but the cries of the servants waiting outside shook the sky, and they thought that the person was dead. Loyalty is not necessarily, but Ying Gejing is real.
Xu Xian shouted: "People are not dead yet, what are you crying about." The sound was like thunder, sweeping away the sad atmosphere in the courtyard. Zhao Quanming trembled and said, "Doctor Xu, is he still saved?"
Xu Xian said: "Make room for me, I'll try my best!"
Zhao Caizi was lying on the bed groggily, and suddenly felt thirsty and took out a few glasses of water to drink, vaguely as if it was handed to him by his uncle. But when I wanted to drink it again, I called for a while, but my family didn't respond at all. The body is getting more and more uncomfortable.
Suo got up and got out of bed, but he felt no longer thirsty, and even his body was much lighter. Seeing that his family didn't notice him, he hurriedly walked out.
The sky was already dark, and he was afraid of being scolded by his uncle, so he walked around the south, south, north, and west, but he felt that the alleys in front of him had become unfamiliar.
He grew up in Suzhou since he was a child, and his surname is active, and he has no fetters. Suzhou - Taihu Lake, this piece of ground, really useless places he has not been, he was puzzled but couldn't think clearly, and suddenly saw a small city in front of him, but there was not even a guard at the door, and he broke in.
At this time, it was just getting dark, but the number of pedestrians on the street gradually increased, as if there was some kind of market. Zhao Caizi was curious again, is there any gathering in the middle of the night. I don't know what kind of place this is, there are such strange rules.
As he walked, he felt that his arm was being pulled aside, and he asked him, "Niu'er, why did you come here?"
Zhao Caizi is a lot, Niu Er is his milk name, he belongs to the cow, and he has been stubborn and aggressive since he was a child, so he has such a name. But when he grows up, no one is allowed to call him, except for the elders in the family, whoever sees him called him like this has to taste his fists and feet. However, when he looked back, he was even more stunned, and said in surprise: "Are you Uncle Wu?"
At the age of sixty or seventy, Uncle Wu was wearing a coarse cotton coat, and although it was already summer at this time, he was dressed up in winter. Wu Bozeng was also an old man in the Cao Gang, he was seriously injured in the battle with the Yan Gang, and he was a porter in Zhao Fu, and he took care of Zhao Caizi for several years when he was a child, and his relationship was quite good. It's just that he suddenly disappeared, saying that he was going home to care for the elderly, and he cried for several days. Counting up, it has been more than ten years since now.
Zhao Caizi saw his old friend in a foreign land, and his heart was overjoyed, and said: "Uncle Wu, is this your home?" His rough surname, but he never noticed that Uncle Wu's face was exactly the same as when he said.
Wu Bo looked anxious, and asked again: "This place is no longer the Yang World, Niu'er, how did you get here?"
Zhao Caizi couldn't afford to be sick, he had been groggy all the time, and when he heard this, he stayed where he was, and then he understood a lot of things, and muttered: "I, am I already dead?"
In an instant, he thought of his parents, his uncle, and the little peach in the shade of drunken flowers, and thought that these things were gone forever, and he couldn't help but feel sad and cry.
(To be continued)