Chapter 134: seek
“Why did Cui Min keep you?”
In the medical clinic, Miao Liangfang looked at Lu Huan in front of him with shock in his eyes.
The night is already deep and the sky is getting dark. After Du Changqing had spent the day dealing with the various neighbors who came to congratulate him, he was so tired that his back ached. He took Acheng home to rest.
Yin Zheng closed the door of the hospital and picked up the silver lamp on the table inside. Seeing that the light became brighter, she opened the felt curtain and entered the small courtyard first.
The shop was quiet. Miao Liangfang looked at Lu Huan and repeated: "Xiao Lu, why did Cui Min keep you?"
Miao Liangfang is puzzled by the explanation.
This year there is a new "Certificate Examination" subject, which everyone is complaining about. Even if Lu Zhen is a genius, he is really brilliant and brilliant in the examination subject. But Cui Min, as the envoy of the Medical Officer's Hospital, actually personally selected Lu Zhuo to be on the red list, and he was still the first on the red list. No matter how you look at it, it makes people feel weird.
You must know that Cui Min ranked Lu Zhuo first on the red list, which was to offend the minister of Taifu Temple. What does Lu Yu have that makes Cui Min offend the minister of Taifu Temple?
"Could it be..." Miao Liangfang's eyes flickered: "Is it because of the Crown Prince Zhaoning?"
Last time when Pei Yunying came to Renxin Medical Center, she looked very familiar with Lu Xu. Although Lu Zhu denied it, Miao Liangfang always felt that the relationship between the two of them was not as close as Lu Zhu said.
Lu Hu said: "No."
“That’s why…”
"Because I wrote new prescriptions under the topic of identifying syndromes in each subject examination paper." Lu Zhuo said calmly, "Ten new prescriptions, Cui Min is not a saint, so he will naturally be tempted."
Ten new recipes?
She spoke so lightly, but Miao Liangfang was shocked: "Are you kidding me?"
Miao Liangfang knew that Lu Zhuo had many strange new prescriptions in his mind. Those prescriptions were not wrong, but they were somewhat toxic. Miao Liangfang, who was well aware of the conservative habits of the medical hospital, had given Lu Zhuer instructions every day before the spring examination, telling her not to write out those new prescriptions when she was answering papers, and Lu Zhu obediently agreed.
But now Lu Zhen said that not only did she write it, but she also wrote ten copies in one go!
For a moment, Miao Liangfang simply didn't know whether to be angry with the girl for being so arrogant or to be shocked by her audacity.
They are very strong-willed, but she is very stubborn.
Miao Liangfang pressed his chest and took a deep breath to calm down. Lu Zhuo glanced at him and took the initiative to explain.
"Back then, Cui Min stole your "Miao Prescription" and took it for himself. He used it to gain fame and was promoted to the hospital envoy. You once said that after Cui Min became the envoy, he stopped developing new prescriptions in these years. .”
“In other words, in the past ten years, Cui Min has been unable to develop new prescriptions himself, nor can he steal other people’s prescriptions.
"I guess it's because most of the new medical officers in the Medical Officer's Hospital are students from the Imperial Medical Bureau, and they are not ordinary people without background. It's hard for Cui Min to start."
In the night, she looked calm and spoke calmly.
“A person who is greedy for fame and wealth but has not achieved anything for many years, no matter how calm and calm he appears, will probably feel uneasy in his heart, especially since the previous fame and fortune were stolen by himself.”
“So I wrote ten new recipes to lure him into taking the bait.”
Miao Liangfang murmured: "Luring him into taking the bait?"
“I am just an ordinary person with no background, but I can write new prescriptions that others cannot. Cui Min is cautious and will definitely choose a few of them to try. After he finds out that those prescriptions are real..."
“In his eyes, I am the next you.”
“I bet he will put me on the red list for the greater good.”
Miao Liangfang was confused when he heard this: "That's so many recipes!"
Miao Liangfang knows better than anyone how precious a prescription is. If Cui Min was unwilling to offend the Dong family for Lu Zhuo, those prescriptions would be given to him in vain.
Ordinary people are reluctant to give away a good prescription. Sometimes a good prescription can even protect a person's wealth for half his life. Lucky for Lu Tong, the cabbage was not given out like this.
"I can't bear to let the child catch the wolf." Lu Chen smiled, "Besides, I won the bet, didn't I?"
Miao Liangfang was speechless.
Ask yourself, if it were him, he would not have the determination and courage to approach his enemy for revenge. She is obviously still so young and looks calm and sensible, but she has a certain persistence in certain things regardless of the matter.
If he had had Lu Zhen's determination back then, maybe he wouldn't have been huddled in that dark thatched house like a mouse in these years, living in the company of rice wine, weeds, and living in a muddle-headed manner.
There was a sudden feeling of shame in his heart. After hesitating for a long time, Miao Liangfang tightened his trouser legs and said with difficulty: "I promise to help you pass the spring exam, and you will avenge me. However, I couldn't help, so you don't need to Take what I said before to heart.”
With his heart pounding, Miao Liangfang said: "Xiao Lu, let's forget what we said before."
Lu Zhen's ability to pass the spring examination really had nothing to do with him. Miao Liangfang wanted to lose face and could not do anything to "repay a favor".
After saying this, Miao Liangfang lowered his head, feeling very complicated.
On the one hand, he didn't want to involve Lu Zhen in his grudges. On the other hand, seeing that his hope was frustrated once again, it was impossible not to feel disappointed.
After all, he is not a saint, and his selfishness cannot be eradicated.
"No. I will abide by the agreement with Mr. Miao."
Miao Liangfang raised his head in surprise, and a secret joy suddenly appeared in his heart. He was quickly suppressed by reason, and shook his head: "No, it has nothing to do with me that you can be on the red list..."
“How could it be irrelevant?” Lu Yan interrupted him.
The warm light lightly covered her face, but it reflected a somewhat blurred and cold look in her clear and clear black eyes.
The woman smiled slightly.
“Mr. Miao.”
She said: "I have one more thing that I want to ask you for help with."
…
In the following days, Renxin Medical Center became busier than ever.
The neighbors on West Street learned that Lu Yunchun had passed the examination and was about to take up a position in the Imperial Medical College. Except for Bai Shouyi from Xinglin Hall, almost everyone came to congratulate him.
The pile of pickled meat and salted fish collected by Yin Zheng was almost too much. Widow Sun pulled Lu Zhu into a corner behind Dai Sanlang's back and asked Lu Zhu to find a handsome man of the right age for her in the medical hospital. No wealth background was required, as long as he was tall and handsome. large.
Even Blind He was invited to the medical clinic by Hu Yuanwai and asked Lu Zhuo to draw a branch road sign to pick out a good sign.
The pitch-black sign tube was shaken a few times, and the long sign made a clattering sound inside.
He Blind Man fumbled and pushed the lottery tube towards Lu Huan: "Girl, please draw."
Under the gaze of everyone, Lu Huo couldn't help but brush off Mr. Hu's good intentions, so he casually took out a lotus stick from the tube.
The signature is long and slender, with two lines written in red letters on a black background—
Yin Zheng stood behind Lu Zhu and muttered in a low voice: "When encountering an opponent in chess, you have to hide your moves. What does it mean when you don't realize it in the black and white board?"
“Oh my god, the girl actually got a lottery ticket with the word ‘Mou’!” Before Lu Zhuo could say anything, Blind He shouted first.
Lu Huo: “‘Mou’ sign?”
"Well, this is a bit strange," He Xiazi shook his head while stroking his long beard. "The girl is working as a medical officer in the Medical Officer's Hospital. How can she hide her secrets in confrontation with others? This sign has a murderous spirit. Weird, weird."
Lu Zhen's expression moved slightly.
Du Changqing on the side said angrily: "Surnamed He, you wouldn't say that Dr. Lu will have a **** disaster after he becomes an official, right?" He was already dubious about the blind fortune teller on West Street, and thought he was a swindler, and he became more and more unhappy after hearing this. , and even looked down upon Mr. Hu, "Uncle, is it unlucky to have such a big day?"
Hu Yuanwai hurriedly said: "Sir, please explain this quickly."
He Xiazi stroked his long beard gently: "Although it is signed with the word 'Mou', it is a top sign, so it is not a big problem. It is just that this article reminds me, and the sign is murderous, Doctor Lu is young, so he should draw an evil charm." , can guarantee that the bad luck will turn into good luck, or will it bring peace of mind."
Lu Zong stared at him: "Draw a talisman?"
Blind He nodded enigmatically, took out a triangular yellow talisman from his arms and handed it over: "The evil evil talisman drawn by Pindao himself for the girl is protected by the Patriarch of the Sanqing Dynasty. The demons and demons will retreat when you encounter them, and it can also help you meet the evil spirits." The noble person protects you and creates a good relationship."
Lu Zhen hesitated and took the yellow talisman: "Thank you, Mr. He."
He Blind Man quickly spread his hands: "Two taels of silver, no credit."
Everyone: “…”
When the blind man took the money and left with satisfaction, Du Changqing was still cursing in the hospital.
“I told you that he was a liar who came to steal the money. Why didn’t he steal the two taels of silver? I’ve been working in this medical clinic for only 2 taels a month. Who is blind?”
"Okay, okay," Yin Zheng said with a smile to smooth things over, "To save money and eliminate disaster, the girl is about to enter the palace. Put a yellow talisman to ensure safety. My boss has always been generous. Isn't it because he is reluctant to part with two taels of silver?" Cheng winked.
Acheng came back to his senses and pulled Du Changqing toward the inner bunk: "Master, didn't you say you had something to give to Doctor Lu?"
Lu Huan: “What?”
Du Changqing coughed lightly, walked to the back bunk, pulled out a small box from the bottom of the table cabinet, and put the box on the table: "This is for you."
Lu Zhen was slightly startled.
The box is not big and looks heavy. Once opened, it is neatly filled with silver ingots. The top layer is filled with broken silver anklets, which looks quite a lot.
"This is…"
“You’re going to the medical hospital tomorrow,” Du Changqing leaned on the couch and crossed his arms. With a look of mud, he said: "I have inquired with my brothers from the palace. Your medical officer's salary is not much, so you have to do things here and there."
"After all, I have been your boss for one year, so I will give you these two hundred taels of silver. You are the first medical officer to walk out of West Street. You cannot lose the face of Renxin Medical Center. Be more generous when you go out. Don’t be underestimated.”
Acheng was surprised: "Master, do you have any brothers in the palace?"
“Go, go,” Du Changqing said angrily, “There are a lot of things you don’t know, so stop asking around.”
Acheng curled his lips, and when Yin Zheng saw that Lu Zhuo didn't move, he quickly picked up the box and said with a smile: "My boss is really handsome and kind-hearted. No wonder people say that my boss on West Street is the most generous. How can anyone else compare to me?" "
Du Changqing was very happy with this pursuit: "That's natural."
Lu Zong pursed his lips and said nothing. He stood up and entered the small courtyard. He walked out after a while and handed a letter to Du Changqing.
“I’ll leave tomorrow,” Lu Yan said, “Before I leave, I’ll give you this.”
Du Changqing bared his teeth in anguish: "There is no need for us to write those words that make people's skin crawl."
“Here are four prescriptions. Every three months, you make a special medicine according to the prescription. If Renxin Medical Clinic wants to have a place in the medical field, it will not be enough to just rely on ‘Yulong Ointment’ and ‘Xianxian’.”
Du Changqing was stunned, sat up straight, and said in a voiceless voice: "Fangzi?"
If the prescription is truly a finished medicine, its value may be much higher than the hundred taels of silver he gave to Lu Zhuo.
Miao Liangfang on the other side was also quite surprised. Why does Lu Zhuo always give away such precious things as prescriptions so casually? How many unknown medical prescriptions does her master master have? Seeing such a waste of good disciples, will Jiuquanxia really not be heartbroken? ?
Lu Yan ignored Du Changqing's shock, looked at Acheng who was standing aside, and smiled: "When shopkeeper Du has free time, he might as well teach Acheng how to read and write. It would be better if he could teach some pharmacology and medical classics." It's useful," she said softly.
Acheng didn’t know why and nodded subconsciously.
Miao Liangfang looked at the scene in front of him and suddenly felt a little sore in his eyes. He was wondering if he was too old to see these scenes of separation when he heard Lu Zhu call him: "Mr. Miao."
He suddenly started up and said cautiously: "I've given you gifts, but now I don't have a penny left on my body!"
Lu Zhen didn't say anything, but reached out and took away the wine gourd from his waist.
“What, you want to give me wine...”
Before he finished speaking, Lu Zhuo simply let go of his hand, and the wine gourd fell into the waste barrel in the house with a "dong" sound.
“Hey—” Miao Liangfang was startled and hurriedly reached out to pick it up, “Why did you throw the gourd at me?”
Lu Zhen stopped him and said, "You are not allowed to drink while sitting in the hospital to practice medicine."
"Where should I sit..." Miao Liangfang said, his voice suddenly stopped, and he raised his head in disbelief.
Lu Zhen stood in front of him, his tone was normal.
"I have agreed with Shopkeeper Du that you will practice medicine here from now on."
Miao Liangfang was shocked and turned to look at Du Changqing.
The young man who looked disheveled was lying on the chair, his crossed legs were shaking, and he said in a tone that wanted to be beaten: "Let's talk about it first, you are too old. Although you were once a medical officer, you are not a good man." Not to mention how brave I was back then. I am also lame in one leg, so my monthly silver is halved. One tael of silver a month, including food and shelter. Oh, give me and Acheng a lesson when you have time."
“Well done, it’s not impossible for Yueyin to rise if it rises. If you want to be lazy, turn left at Xinglin Hall next door and don’t send it.”
"besides…"
Miao Liangfang didn't hear a word of what Du Changqing said next, and only the first words echoed repeatedly in his mind.
They wanted him to sit here and practice medicine.
how can that be possible? Miao Liangfang thought vaguely.
impossible, they must be playing a trick on themselves.
He was a criminal who was kicked out of the Hanlin Medical Academy and was burdened with infamy. Once he sat down to practice medicine, his past would naturally appear on the medical documents. No medical clinic would dare to take such a risk and invite him to practice medicine.
In other words, no one dares to believe him.
So in these years, he could only hide in the dilapidated hut on West Street, tending some wild herbs in front of the house to fulfill his long-cherished wish.
But now they say they want him to practice medicine here.
Although the tone of speaking is very joking, the words are very serious.
Miao Liangfang curled his fingers and felt that in his silent, gray heart, it was as if a fine seed had been opened by spring thunder, and something was sprouting from it, coming to life again.
Du Changqing glanced at him and frowned: "I know my conditions are very good, but you won't be moved to tears, right? Tsk, can you wipe your nose, it's dripping on the floor!"
The old man's eyes were filled with tears. He was hurriedly wiping his face with a handkerchief, and he did not forget to retort angrily: "Ugh...that's saliva!"
Lu Huan: “…”
Du Changqing: "Then do you want to do it or not?"
“Fuck!” After Miao Liangfang finished speaking, he realized that he had shouted too loudly and forcefully, so he quickly added, “For Xiao Lu’s sake.”
Du Changqing rolled his eyes: "Heh."
…
The day passed by handing over matters and packing bags.
After dusk, Du Changqing took Acheng back home, and Miao Liangfang also left. Lu Zhuo closed the door of the medical clinic, opened the felt curtain and entered the small courtyard.
It was March again, a cold spring night, but the small courtyard was much more lively and deserted than when we first came here.
Hexagonal wind chimes that Acheng bought from the lantern market are hung on the four corners of the eaves. When the wind blows, the bells ring crisply. A large green toad lantern squatted under the plum tree in front of the window, its two big bulging eyes stared at the people under the tree comically, and illuminated the bluestone ground under the tree.
A gust of wind blew, and the faint scent of acacia from the laundry hanging in the courtyard spread all over the courtyard. There are still piles of bacon and goose eggs sent by Mrs. Song's Widow Sun in the corner. The red cloth tied on the wedding basket has not yet been removed, which often makes wild cats sneak in along the wall at night and steal one or two pieces.
There are also camellias and spring orchids planted by Yin Zheng...
In just one year, this place has become more and more like the Lu family’s yard in Changwu County.
Like when someone leaves, I feel a little bit reluctant to leave.
Yin Zheng came in from the outside and saw Lu Zhu standing in the courtyard, lost in thought. She walked over with a smile, took the clothes that had been dried in the courtyard back into the room, and said to Lu Zhu, "It's sunny today, let's go to the hospital to dry up." Even better. I don’t know if these clothes are enough. I should ask Tailor Ge to make a few more..."
Lu Zhen was going to the hospital, and Yin Zheng had been making shoes, socks and underwear for her long in advance. She made several more sets in one season. She was not good at needlework, but she could draw beautiful patterns, and Tailor Ge was greedy for the patterns she drew.
Lu Zhen entered the room, and Yin Zheng was folding the clothes he had collected one by one and putting them into the baggage that Lu Zhen wanted to take away.
"By the way, girl," Yin Zheng said while folding her clothes without raising her head, "The Qing Feng guard from the front office of the palace sent a wooden box. I don't know what it is. I put it on your table. You go back and open it. Look, maybe it’s a congratulatory gift.”
Lu Zhen looked behind him. There was indeed a wooden box on the table in front of the window. The box was not exquisite, and was even too plain.
After a moment of silence, Lu Zhu turned around, walked to the table, opened the cabinet at the foot of the table, and took out a box - the two hundred taels of silver that Du Changqing gave her today.
She took the two hundred taels of silver and walked to Yin Zheng who was folding clothes.
Seeing her like this, Yin Zheng paused and asked hesitantly: "What are you doing, girl?"
Lu Zhen put the box in her hand.
"I'm going to the medical hospital." Lu Yu said, "Du Changqing doesn't give you much money. If you don't want to stay here, you can take the money and leave."
"…leave?"
Yin Zheng was stunned, then shook his head, "I'm just here waiting for the girl to take a break. If there's anything I can do to help..."
"There is no need to wait for me, and my affairs from now on have nothing to do with you." Lu Zhuo said very calmly, "You and I are just passers-by who meet each other by chance. We walk together for a while and end up parting ways. We should get together and part ways."
Yin Zheng's eyes suddenly turned red: "The slave's life was saved by the girl..."
“Your help this year has paid off the life-saving grace, so there is no need to bear this debt.”
Yin Zheng bit her lip and struggled a little: "Are you going to drive me away, girl?"
Lu Zhen said nothing.
Yin Zheng looked at the person in front of her.
The woman was sitting in front of the bed with a cold expression, and the light could not bring a layer of warmth to her beautiful features. Ever since Yin Zheng met Lu Zhen, Lu Zhen seemed to have been like this, always maintaining this distance from others.
But Yinzheng knew that Lu Zhen was not a cold-hearted person. A cold-hearted person would not carry her back to the mountain from the cold graveyard, nor would a cold-hearted person take care of his own injuries and prepare plasters one by one for himself to apply - a body that even a bustard would despise.
She has never looked down upon herself because of her status as a fireworks woman, but is extremely patient.
Yin Zheng was not a fool, and she knew in her heart that the reason why Lu Zhuo spoke so coldly was because he was afraid of getting in trouble and delaying her. The reason why he wants to drive her away is because he hopes that she will not be bound by her kindness.
It’s one thing to just be clear in your heart, but it’s another thing to sound hurtful.
Yin Zheng lowered her head, said "hmm" in a low voice, stood up and whispered: "I understand."
She got up and was about to go out. When she reached the door, she was stopped by Lu Zhu.
Yin Zheng's eyes were filled with joy, has she changed her mind?
She turned around and saw Lu Yan walking up to her and stuffing the heavy box into his arms: "I forgot the money."
Yin Zheng: “…”
She hugged the box, tapped her foot slightly in annoyance, turned around and went out.
After Yin Zheng left, the room became quiet again.
The half-received bundle was still spread out on the bed. Lu Zhu walked to the bed and folded and packed the unfinished clothes.
Yin Zheng was very careful. In addition to the inner clothes, shoes and socks, he also made a dozen velvet flowers of different colors and silk handkerchiefs. Those colorful flowers were extremely beautiful in the dim light, crowded in front of people's eyes.
The room became even more deserted.
Lu Xu stared at the velvet flowers for a long time, then slowly stretched out his hand and carefully put the velvet flowers into his pocket one by one.
She stood up again and walked to the table, holding the box that Yin Zheng said Qing Feng had just given to her under the lamp.
With a "click" sound, the lid of the box was opened.
By the dim candlelight, four palm-sized porcelain jars were placed side by side in a wooden box. Lu Zhu picked one up and rubbed it with his fingertips until there seemed to be an indentation on the bottom of the jar. When he looked down, he realized that it was a secret surname.
The four porcelain jars are all engraved with surnames.
Lu Zhen’s hand holding the porcelain jar tightened.
Pei Yunying did not break his promise. As he said, he would find her family's graves again.
but…
The small Buddhist cupboard in the house was empty. After the white porcelain Guanyin was broken, Lu Zhen did not buy a new Guanyin statue to worship. She is about to leave here, and there is no need to continue offering incense here.
The fortune teller He Xiazizi of West Street interpreted for her read on the fortune teller: The opponent wants to hide his secret when playing chess, but the black and white board does not realize it. Killing the thorns among them may cause changes.
She is not afraid because no matter where she goes, her family will always be with her.
On a spring night in Shengjing, the street drums are beginning to fade, and the gentle breeze blows away the chill.
The woman lowered her head and gently brushed the cold porcelain jar between her fingers, with an expression of attachment, as if a wanderer who was about to leave home listened to the instructions of his relatives before leaving, with peace in his eyes.
“Father, mother, sister, and second brother, don’t worry.” She answered word for word seriously, as if making a promise.
“I will plan carefully.”
Volume 1·The end of spending time and hating
The last volume ends with flowers\(≧▽≦)/
The pace of the second volume will be a little slower. The emotional line-pulling period of this book is quite long, really long! So friends who are anxious can keep it for a while and then watch it, or keep it until the ending (^o^)/If nothing happens, the summer vacation can be completed
Finally, I wish all lesbians a happy holiday! Happy every day (^з^)