Chapter 10 Chasing the Stars
Qingyutang is the largest pharmacy in Hangzhou. When the world is still a medicine family, there are naturally the best doctors in Hangzhou. Although it is the rainy season and the sky is drizzling, it is still full of people, and there is still an endless stream of people asking for medical advice and buying medicine.
An oil-paper umbrella was parked on the street in front of Qingyutang, and the young man holding the umbrella raised his head and looked at the three big characters of "Qingyutang" on the archway. I can't help but smile, but there is a complicated taste in this smile.
The rain soaked the mud and the streets were full of mud. The pedestrian's face and body were more or less embarrassed, but he walked calmly in his own courtyard without any anxiety. If someone is careful, they may find that there is not a single mud spot on his green shirt.
And on the bamboo yellow umbrella handle engraved a big "Xu" word, there is also a small cloud character engraved below. You have to be sharp-eyed to see it, and then there is a smaller Luan character below, but it is more crooked than the previous two neat or elegant fonts.
Xu Xian still clearly remembered in his heart that when he was leaving, Yun Yan handed the umbrella to him, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but have a soft smile, which diluted the original complicated expression and made his whole person warm.
Without much thought, he put away his umbrella and strode into the door. Walk along the promenade towards the pharmacy. The walls of the corridor are covered with black plaques with words such as "Bian Que is reborn, Hua Tuo is alive", which is nothing more than the patient who has been treated, like the banner of later generations. But in the long corridors, one by one, they were lined up until the main entrance, but it would have to take decades of accumulation to do so.
If Xu Xian remembers correctly, he should have been a small apprentice here, such as the position of a handyman and trainee doctor in the hospital in later generations, and he had to entrust someone to enter such a "big hospital". Now that this "butterfly" has flapped its wings one or two hundred times, but it has come here again, it can't help but make people sigh.
It's just that everything is different!
Xu Xian entered a small door again, and only then did he enter the core of this ancient "hospital", a three-story archway, surrounded by an open space. A tall medicine cabinet made of an entire wall, the highest point can only be reached by a ladder. In the clearing, more than a dozen benches are arranged in rows, on which sit patients waiting to be seen. On the opposite side are several long tables, with doctors sitting in the back taking the patient's pulse. But it was very silent.
Xu Xian was looking around, and a doctor with a slightly chubby face and a beard motioned to the patient in front of him to wait, and then greeted him and said, "Isn't this Xu Gongzi?"
Xu Xian hurriedly returned the salute and said: "It is Xu Xian below, are you the owner of this Qingyu Hall, Wang Yuanwai?"
Wang Yuanwai said: "Exactly, I don't know how Xu Gongzi will patronize the trumpet, isn't he a little unwell? "He is also a well-known gentry in Hangzhou, so he has naturally seen Xu Xian's appearance. To be able to open this Qingyutang to this point, it is naturally not just a medical skill, he confessed to the patient, and beckoned the doctor to sit in his place, specially to greet Xu Xian.
Xu Xian said: "Don't delay your busyness!"
Wang Yuanwai waved his hand and smiled: "Don't delay, don't delay, it's been raining a lot lately, not too busy!" greeted Xu Xian to the back hall, and ordered someone to prepare a good dragon well to entertain Xu Xian. Only then did he ask, "Where is Xu Gongzi uncomfortable?"
Xu Xian explained: "It's not that I'm uncomfortable, Xuezheng came here to ask for another thing!"
Wang Yuanwai stroked his beard, frowned and wondered: "If it weren't for my physical discomfort, what could I do as a doctor to help my son?"
Xu Xian made his intentions clear and said, "I want to study medicine!" The medical book he wanted to write was far better than the herbalism of the "Compendium of Materia Medica", but a medical encyclopedia covering a wide range of topics. Traditional Chinese medicine is about experience, and what he wants to write is a medical book about the lives of countless people, how can he not learn from the insiders!
Wang Yuanwai couldn't help but be puzzled, he had also read Xu Xian's poems, although he was not a scholar, he was also very admired. Now who in Hangzhou doesn't know that Xu Xian's future is unlimited, and he came to say that he was going to the Qionglin banquet, how could he come to study medicine for no reason.
Although he is proud of his profession, he is not arrogant enough to think that it is better to be a doctor than an official. The original Xu Xian only came to study medicine after failing to study. But what to say: a good official and a bad person should be scolded, and a bad official and a good person should be scolded. But not to mention that he couldn't pass the exam at all, and he couldn't be an official.
Wang Yuanwai only regarded Xu Xian as a temporary surname, although he looked at Xu Xian's serious appearance, but these talents were crazy, and it was inevitable that there would be such a time. He wanted to politely refuse, but after thinking about it, it would be good to take the opportunity to get acquainted with Xu Xian, so he said, "It's easy to say." "I don't think he can last a few days.
Xu Xian guessed Wang Yuanwai's intentions, but he didn't explain much, just took out the prepared teacher ceremony, agreed on the study matters, and talked and laughed again, and the guests and hosts were happy. He said goodbye and went back to the hall. Xu Xian's eyes must have seen a familiar cyan figure, helping a person in. But it was Xiaoqing and Zhang Yutang.
Xu Xian couldn't help but smile bitterly, could it really be destined for the front edge, how did these two people come together again. Seeing Zhang Yutang's blue nose and swollen face, he seemed to have been beaten. stepped forward and asked, "Zhang Gongzi, who beat you like this?" In his impression, Zhang Yutang was a rich man with a bit of stupidity, not like a person who would offend people.
When Xiaoqing saw Xu Xian, he remembered Bai Suzhen's words in his heart, and he was even more puzzled whether he recognized himself or not, but he couldn't ask by himself, his heart was like a cat scratching, and he couldn't say uncomfortable. Listening to his questioning, he said angrily: "It's not because of you!"
Xu Xian was even more puzzled, and said strangely: "Why is it because of me?"
Then Xiaoqing explained that Xu Xian realized that this Zhang Yutang "stood up for help" for himself last time and offended the scoundrels in the restaurant. The group of scoundrels was beaten by Xu Xian, but they were afraid of Xu Xian's identity and didn't dare to make trouble. And Zhang Yutang, a stupid boy, dared to go to that restaurant to eat and drink, and he was about to beat him up for a while. Thanks to Xiaoqing's passing, he saved this son Zhang by "acting chivalrous and righteous".
Zhang Yutang said with some shame: "This time it's thanks to the young girl who rescued me." Looking at Xiaoqing beside him, there was some tenderness in his eyes.
Xu Xian helped him to the side and asked Wang Yuanwai to see him. It's both apologetic and funny, you didn't make it to this beating after all. Seeing Xiaoqing looking at Zhang Yutang carefully on the side, he secretly screamed badly.
It's not that Xu Xian thinks anything wrong about Xiaoqing, but he clearly remembers that Zhang Yutang should have fallen in love with Xiaoqing, but the snake venom on Xiaoqing's body was not cleared, and he had too deep contact with this Zhang Yutang, almost poisoning him to death. In the end, it took Bai Suzhen a lot of effort to save him, and finally made him forget this relationship, but Xiaoqing still remembered it, but she didn't know how much pain she had endured in her heart.
Xu Xian couldn't let this happen again. walked over and pulled Xiao Qing and said, "Young girl, I take care of you here, you better go back to the house quickly!"
Xiaoqing raised her eyebrows and said, "Why?" She was angry with Xu Xian when she saw her, but her sister was always full of praise for him, and he was kind to herself. The most important thing is that he can't beat him, I heard my sister say that Xu Xian has cultivated a golden body, and ordinary people can't even break his golden body. Xiaoqing is naturally classified among ordinary people now.
Xu Xian thought for a while and said: "That restaurant is not simple, and now that you have beaten their people again, I am afraid that they will not take a break, so you better avoid it!"
Xiaoqing turned her head away and ignored it, with her surname, where is the person who will retreat, in the original plot, she is a trumpet but does not have the consciousness of a trumpet, even if she sees a boss-level character like Fahai, she dares to rush up, and then she doesn't know how to be back in seconds. Nowadays, who will be afraid of a few hotel scoundrels.
Xu Xian smiled bitterly in his heart, knowing that his persuasion had the opposite effect, and he couldn't do anything about her for a while, so he could only find an opportunity to talk to Bai Suzhen and let her take precautions. Hey, the same people who live together, why is the gap so big?
Zhang Yutang said: "Young girl, what Xu Gongzi said is right, you better hurry back to the house! Just tell me, where do you live, Zhang Yutang came to the door to thank you!" A pair of eyes were placed on Xiaoqing's pretty face, as if he couldn't see enough.
Xiaoqing said: "Thank you Zhang Gongzi for your concern, I don't have to do anything." It seemed that Zhang Yutang's gratitude was also very useful, so he smiled and said the address where he lived. But the nonsense about life experience will probably be used again.
Xu Xian thought helplessly, it wasn't the same thing as me, but this is the so-called evil fate!
At this time, Wang Yuanwai had already finished diagnosing Zhang Yutang's injuries, saying that he did not hurt his internal organs, but only some flesh and skin injuries. Zhang Yutang sighed: "If there is no young girl, where is Zhang Yutang's life at this moment." ”
Xu Xian couldn't help but roll his eyes, what he said was too good. But I know that this Zhang Yutang is not the kind of flower field veteran, but really a bit of an idiot. In the past, Zhang Yutang was helped up and said: "Last time, I was helped, but recently the trivial matters have been complicated, and I haven't had time to thank you, so I will send Brother Zhang back!"
He also said to Wang Yuanwai: "Wang Yuanwai, my matter is so decided, I will come to study tomorrow." ”
Of course, Xiaoqing won't follow, but she just turned her eyes on Zhang Yutang and Xu Xian, the love in the world, in fact, she doesn't quite understand it.
Xu Xian was about to help Zhang Yutang, who was reluctant to leave. But he heard a shout and shouted, "It's her!" I saw a bartender dressed as a bartender pointing at Xiaoqing with one hand and covering his eyes with the other.
Then several officials broke in and surrounded Xiaoqing, and one of the officials who looked like the head of the squad said: "If you violate the king's law and want to run, take it with me!"
Zhang Yutang ignored the pain, stood in front of Xiaoqing, and said, "Don't let anyone want to touch this girl!"
Xiaoqing suddenly showed a touched look, pushed Zhang Yutang away, and prepared to fight again. I just thought to myself, if I was on an official errand or was wanted, I would no longer be able to go on the street as casually as I did. No matter how strong the mana is, if you want to survive in the human world, you must abide by the laws of the human world.
In the human world, the strongest is not the gods but the government, a social institution that represents the rights of the world, and the resources that can be mobilized are also dependent on the gods and Buddhas. Although Fahai's mana is strong, if you want to spread the Dharma, it is not as good as a sentence from the emperor of the world, and this is the truth.
Wang Yuanwai hurriedly stepped forward to say peace, he and Zhang Yutang's father are also old acquaintances, after all, it is such a big Hangzhou city, and there are so many famous gentry, and who doesn't know anyone after living for decades. I can't see this kid suffer with my own eyes, but I can't help that girl, and he also knows a little about the background of that restaurant, in short, the people don't fight with the officials!
Xu Xian frowned and said, "What are you doing here?" but he felt that this situation was like the RPG game he played in his previous life, which triggered the mission scene. A few messy minions surrounded a girl, and then the next development was probably to stand up by yourself, form a team with the girl, beat them away, and then the favorability rose to 10.8 points. Then embark on a great adventure around the world, but of course, this is not a game.
The official did not shout, "Where did you come from, boy" and rushed up. And the poor said: "Hey, isn't this Xu Gongzi?" Xu Xian is a person who has eaten at the same table with their prefect, and he is not like ordinary people, but he has to deal with it carefully.
Xu Xian asked knowingly: "This girl is my friend, I don't know what happened to make you move?"
This poor man is not a stubborn person like Li Gongfu, and the person who can usually hold this position must be extremely arrogant and sleek. It is extremely arrogant to treat the powerless and powerless ordinary people, and it is extremely tactful to treat people with some basic backgrounds like Xu Xian, and they are never willing to take a little risk.
Seeing that Xu Xian wanted to take this matter, he hurriedly smiled: "It turned out to be Xu Gongzi's friend, this girl injured a few people in the restaurant, and the bitter master refused to give up, and I couldn't help it!"
Xu Xian said with a smile: "Brother Bad Official, whoever refuses to give up will look for me!" He knew what these people thought, so he simply said the words step by step, so as not to get ink.
He smiled and said, "That's good, that's good!" He just collects money to do things, and it's not his own business, no matter who he is beaten, he doesn't get beaten himself anyway. In this way, he will be able to repay when he goes back, and he will never offend any side, so as not to be a punching bag for others, or let these big people directly touch it. With a wave of his hand, he said, "Okay, let's go back!"
The bartender wanted to say something more, so Xu Xian's eyes swept away, and he quickly shut up and walked out with the official. He saw Xu Xian's ferocity that day, and he went up and beat him up if he didn't agree with him, how could he look like a scholar.
Xiaoqing muttered in a low voice, "Which is your friend." "But I also know Xu Xian's love, otherwise I don't know how much trouble I will cause today!" Zhang Yutang was busy thanking Xu Xian, but not for himself, but for thanking Xu Xian for saving the young girl. This thank you is extremely sincere, and Xiaoqing's vision of Zhang Yutang is naturally different.
Wang Yuan looked at it from the side and sighed, this Zhang Yutang is also a rich son, and the Zhang family is also a famous rich family, and those scoundrels dare to fight if they say it, not relying on the power of the official family.
Now Xu Xian just said a few words, and gently took the matter down, which made Wang Yuanwai even more determined to make friends with him.
This really has a lot to do with Xu Xian's background, not to mention that in the Pan family, where the Jiangnan forces are intertwined, a sea fishing document can drive Chu Jianxiong, a tycoon of the rivers and lakes, like a lost dog.
is Xu Xian's teacher Wang Xuezheng, who is also the leader in the clear stream, although he was degraded to this point because of his dragon face, but his reputation in the clear stream is even higher. And Xu Xian has been in a position in Jiangnan Shilin with those world-famous poems, I don't know how many people want to make friends with him, and not everyone can move. In the future, it will soar into the sky, but it is just a matter of waiting.
Xu Xian said to Xiaoqing: "Go back quickly, don't let your sister wait in a hurry, I will visit the mansion in a while!" Zhang Yutang looked back reluctantly and said, "Young girl, I will also go to the door to thank you in a few days!" Xiaoqing smiled slightly and didn't say much.
Xu Xian helplessly dragged this "love species", a few days ago he still looked like a "Xu Fan" (Xu Xian's fan), but today he didn't even look at him a few times, it is really "I have not heard of good virtue as a womanizer", the ancients did not deceive me.
Until he went out, Zhang Yutang was still in a trance, and asked at the exit: "Young Master Xu, I don't know what the relationship between you and the young girl is!" He remembered that Xu Xian claimed to be Xiaoqing's friend, and he was a little worried.
Xu Xian said casually: "Oh, it's my child daughter-in-law!" Then he felt Zhang Yutang in his hand sink suddenly, the worry on his face turned into despair, his face turned white, and he asked with a stammering mouth: "Really, really, is it?"
Xu Xian said simply: "Fake!"
Zhang Yutang suddenly broke free of Xu Xian's hand, his face was happy and angry, and said: "How can Brother Xu be so honest, but he doesn't care about the name of the girl's family!"
Xu Xian was helpless, and it was another explanation and apology that made Zhang Yutang lose his anger. After a while, Zhang Yutang became panicked about his behavior just now, and explained to Xu Xian that he was just impulsive, and asked Xu Xian to forgive him. Ling Xu Xian smiled bitterly again.
When he arrived at Zhang's house, Zhang Yuanwai saw that his son was injured, and he was shocked and asked the reason, and couldn't help but be angry and angry. Of course, in Xu Xian's view, being able to not bully others is considered an excellent quality of the rich second generation.
Xu Xian hurriedly persuaded him, saying that this matter was all caused by himself, which made Zhang Yuanwai angry. It's just that it is inevitable that Zhang Yutang will be reprimanded for this "young talent" Xu Xian. Xu Xian completed the task and was about to say goodbye, but Zhang Yuanwai said: "Staying on a rainy day, Xu Gongzi has to stay for a meal before leaving!"
After all, Zhang Yutang was beaten because of himself, and Xu Xian couldn't refuse. And he suddenly remembered something, and he also wanted to see it.
He clearly remembered that the Zhang family had a family heirloom-the star-chasing sword. can make Bai Suzhen also care very much, even Xiaoqing, who has five hundred years of Taoism, does not dare to face it, and the five ghosts and the like are even more light, Li Gongfu, as a mortal, almost killed the centipede essence with this sword, and it was almost because the sword was stained with filth, otherwise he would really kill the centipede essence in seconds.
And Xiaoqing's love affair with Zhang Yutang also started from this sword.
When the wine was drunk, Xu Xian made a request, but Zhang Yuanwai naturally would not refuse, and ordered his son to take this sword and give it to Xu Xian. Although it is the heirloom of the Zhang family, in the eyes of mortals, this is just an ancient sword.
Zhang Yutang took the sword, Xu Xian took it and took a look, the silver sword body was engraved with fine lines of fish scales, and the decoration was very good, but other than that, it was not surprising. He drew his long sword, and the blade of the sword roared lowly, like a dragon's groan. I saw a pure aura erupting from the sword, condensing a white aura, almost making it impossible for people to look directly. Xu Xian admired in his heart, the sword that could make Bai Suzhen care about it was really not ordinary, the Qinghong sword that Xu Xian had obtained was of course extremely famous in history, but it was just an ordinary sharp sword, compared to this not very famous star-chasing sword, but it was like a firefly and the moon, not the same thing.
But looking at the other people's faces as usual, they didn't seem to see any brilliance, Xu Xian couldn't help sighing, the sword was covered with dust, so much so!
This sword looks like the sword used by a cultivator, and the mana of this cultivator is definitely not weak. The aura on it is afraid that it has also been condensed after countless years, and it is considered a good magic weapon, and the pure spirit qi contained on it is even more innate restraint for demons and ghosts.
If Xu Xian held the Qinghong Sword in his hand for decades or even hundreds of years, and said that he would temper it with spiritual energy, maybe it would have such an effect, but how could he have such mental strength. It is a pity that such a divine sword somehow fell into the hands of the Zhang family and was shelved as an antique.
Xu Xian said: "Outside Zhang Yuan, I have a reluctant request, I don't know ......."
Zhang Yuanwai saw that he couldn't put down the sword, so he knew his mind, but after all, this was his family heirloom, so he said: "If it's anything else, it's just that, but this sword is a family heirloom, and it's really inconvenient to transfer!"
Since it is a treasure, it is a blessing, Xu Xian did not force it, and returned the sword to Zhang Yutang. It wasn't until the guests and hosts were happy that Xu Xian said goodbye and left. As soon as he walked out of the gate, Zhang Yutang caught up from behind and said, "Brother Xu, please stay!"
In Xu Xian's puzzled gaze, Zhang Yutang handed a long package to Xu Xian and said, "This sword is now stored for two days in Brother Xu." Then he said a little shyly, "Next time I visit the young girl's house, can I bring my little brother." He also hinted to Xu Xian that he would be in charge of this family sooner or later, which meant that if Xu Xian could help him facilitate this matter, the sword would be given to Xu Xian.
Xu Xian couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly, this is really for the sake of a woman, and he doesn't even want his ancestors. But hearing him say this, he can't accept this sword anymore, if he really collides with Xiaoqing with any spark of love, it will only hurt each other in the end. It's too late to stop it yourself, so how can you make it happen?
But after thinking about it, if he let him find the door by himself, I am afraid that it will be even worse, so it is better to greet him on the side, so he took the star-chasing sword and said: "Let's talk about it then, but I advise you not to have too much hope!"
(To be continued)