Chapter 20 Jinjiang First Release Chapter 20 Fang Xiucai has some...

The sun was about to come out and white smoke began to rise from the chimneys of every household. How dare these two guys!

Doctor Mo quickly walked over and called out to the two of them, "You two are so bold! How dare you sit here and read people's fortunes?"

Yu Qinglong and Fang Shu stood up quickly: "Master/Doctor Mo."

Doctor Mo opened the door and let the two in. Fang Shuxian said, "Doctor Mo, I, I want to check my waist."

Doctor Mo didn't believe it at all: "If your back injury hasn't healed yet, I'll have to destroy my signboard, unless you secretly move stones again."

Fang Shu felt guilty: "Well, it just hurts occasionally, but it's nothing serious. But last time, Doctor Mo, you did say you would give me another moxibustion."

"Didn't you say something unexpected happened at home and you had to go back first?" Doctor Mo asked, "Is your business done?"

"It's done, but it's not finished yet." Fang Shu glanced at Yu Qinglong, "Maybe we'll know the result today."

Yu Qinglong felt like giving him a good beating.

At the time, both of them thought that Doctor Mo was unaware of the situation. But after Fang Shu had left in such a hurry that day, Doctor Mo became suspicious and asked his grandson what he had said to Fang Shu. Once his grandson explained, he had a vague idea of ​​what was going on.

This scholar must have really taken a fancy to his apprentice.

Doctor Mo heard two gurgling sounds and asked, "What's the rush that's causing you to rush over without even eating? Ning'er, make more breakfast today and bring some for them too."

Noila Mo replied in the kitchen: “I understand, father.”

Dr. Mo gestured for the two to follow him into the house to talk.

He had a room dedicated to his consultations. Inside, there was a kang (a traditional Chinese medical bed) and a small wooden bed against the wall next to the kang, for patients to lie on during consultations or acupuncture. It was more convenient than the kang. There was also a large, rectangular wooden table, old and faded, placed by the window.

Doctor Mo had a habit of waking up early every three or four days to review his medical records. He would record the names of all the patients who had recently come to see him, their symptoms, the medications they had taken, and so on. He would look through them in the morning to see if anyone was due for a follow-up visit.

He then took out the medical records and asked Yu Qinglong to light the lamp. The sun was barely risen, and the paper-covered windows provided little light in the room.

Yu Qinglong lit the lamp, and Doctor Mo asked Fang Shu to lie on the small bed.

Fang Shu felt he was indeed better. But after thinking about it, he decided to go up. If he didn't go up, he wouldn't know what to say, and he wouldn't know where to put his hands and feet. Yu Qinglong kept looking at him, but his expression was full of dissatisfaction, which made him feel a little uneasy, worried that Yu Qinglong was really unhappy about his family sending a matchmaker to the Yu family.

He felt guilty, so he lay down and looked at the ground.

Doctor Mo was pressing Fang Shu's waist at this time and called Yu Qinglong, "Brother Long, come here."

Yu Qinglong walked over and asked, "Master, do you need a needle?"

Doctor Mo said, "No. When Mr. Fang came here earlier, he said his back injury was caused by lifting rocks. But the root cause isn't just the heavy rocks. Do you know if there are other reasons?"

Yu Qinglong guessed, "Is it because of Qi and blood deficiency?"

Doctor Mo said bluntly, "It's kidney deficiency."

Fang Shu: “…”

Although he didn't know much about medicine, it didn't seem like a good thing to say that a man had kidney deficiency.

The scholar silently turned his head to the other side, feeling a little aggrieved no matter how he thought about it, and explained, "Doctor Mo, my kidneys are not deficient. I just... I just ate a little less that day, and suddenly I didn't exert enough force, so I sprained my waist."

Doctor Mo said, "It's not like you'll sprain your waist if you skip a meal or two. If you're weak, just treat it. Why be ashamed? You don't seem to have much strength when you walk, and your footing isn't stable enough. How can you be like this in your twenties? Were you feeling dizzy when you came in just now?"

Fang Shu was speechless. He had been squatting on the ground talking to Yu Qinglong, and when he stood up suddenly he felt dizzy and his vision went black.

But that was because he hadn't eaten properly for several days, and he told his mother that he wanted to stick to his own opinion. But how could he have the nerve to say that?

"I just got up too early and I'm sleepy."

Seeing his stubbornness, Yu Qinglong couldn't help but curl his lips, so he asked, "Master, in a case like Mr. Fang's, should we continue with the acupuncture?"

Doctor Mo said, "No need. If someone mentions back pain in the future, you should pay attention to these areas. Mr. Fang, do you mind if I borrow your waist to explain medical principles to Long Ge'er?"

Fang Shu said, "I don't mind."

As Dr. Mo massaged Yu Qinglong, he explained which bones and tendons were located at which spots, and which acupoints, when stimulated, could accelerate the flow of Qi and blood in the waist. He then told Yu Qinglong, "The kidneys are the foundation of one's innate constitution, storing essence and Qi, and controlling the vital energy. The kidneys are the most important factor in determining the vitality of a person."

Yu Qinglong really wanted to feel around to see where the correct position was, but he knew it was inconvenient, so he tried his best to remember it and then drew it on paper with a pen.

The paper he used was not ordinary writing paper, but birch bark sheets. He had gone to the mountain with his second brother once before and had been there several times since, bringing back a lot of birch bark.

Doctor Mo had previously asked him to use his own paper because of this matter, but Yu Qinglong felt that some things could be remembered by just drawing them twice, so there was no need to waste paper, so he declined Doctor Mo's kindness.

His master himself used papers filled with notes and used them over and over again. How could he have the nerve to use his master's?

Doctor Mo did not force it.

Fang Shu noticed it. He also saw that the pen in Yu Qinglong's hand was different from any he had seen before, so he asked, "Did you make this yourself?"

Yu Qinglong said, "My second brother did it."

Fang Shu got down from the bed: "Can you lend it to me?"

Yu Qinglong handed him the pen. Doctor Mo said, "I'll go see if Mo'er can't pay it back. Brother Long, find the pills I gave Mr. Fang a few days ago."

Yu Qinglong glanced at his master gratefully. After he left, he quickly whispered to Fang Shu, "Mr. Fang, I won't marry. Tell your parents not to let anyone come to my house anymore. Tell them that this isn't a good fit, and let's just pretend that what happened never happened."

Fang Shu was surprised by Yu Qinglong's direct and unabashed words. But then he realized he admired Yu Qinglong just like that. He said, "But I sincerely want to marry you. Don't worry, if you want to study medicine, I'll let you continue."

Yu Qinglong was anxious: "But I don't want to get married, and I don't want to have children."

Fang Shu: “…” This is a bit difficult.

"If you like those little wooden toys, I can make new ones and sell them to you at a lower price. But we're not suitable for marriage."

"Why not? You, you're not still thinking about Wang Fugui, are you?"

"Only a fool would want that bastard!" Yu Qinglong said, "In short, it's impossible. I thank you for thinking of me. But marriage is not just a matter between two people, it's a matter between two families. You said you wanted me to study medicine, but your parents don't necessarily agree. And there's also the issue of having children. You should find someone else. I heard that your family has only one son for three generations, so marrying you would be too much of a burden. I can't bear it."

Anyone with even a little common sense would know that not having children in the Fang family was a fantasy. In other words, it was practically impossible for any family here to not have children. This era placed too much emphasis on the continuation of the family line.

He had come so early this morning to ask if he could use his master to contact Fang Shu and convey his intentions. But Fang Shu came over on his own, so he had to hurry and make things clear to avoid any delays.

Fang Shu said, "But if this doesn't work out, my mother will be extremely angry. She'll definitely keep telling me about other brothers. And I haven't met anyone I like as much as you in all these years. How about this? You just agree to my family's request, and then we can get engaged and slowly figure it out. As for the child, at worst, I can just say I don't want one and I won't push you."

Yu Qinglong: “…”

Seeing that Yu Qinglong seemed to be a little bit loose, Fang Shu quickly added fuel to the fire: "Don't worry, Long'er, as long as you follow me, I will treat you well in the future."

He looked a little embarrassed when he said it, but he was very sincere.

Yu Qinglong asked, "What if you meet someone more interesting and likable than me? If you decide to be with me, then you can only be with me, no one else. Finding a concubine or having a mistress is out of the question. Are you willing to do that?"

Fang Shu said, "Look at how many fields my family has. My father and my mother are the only ones I have. I can swear I won't look for anyone else. I just want a close friend to share the hardships and joys with. I won't be greedy."

Yu Qinglong: “…”

This guy is so open-minded that he doesn't seem like someone from this era. In modern times, this is normal, but in this era, it can be said to be bizarre.

Yu Qinglong asked tentatively, "The Heavenly King and the Earthly Tiger?"

Fang Shu was stunned: "Ah? What does this mean?"

Yu Qinglong: “…”

Was he really overthinking it?

Yu Qinglong said, "What if one day you can't do what you said?"

Fang Shu said, "Then it's up to you. But I do need to talk to my parents about studying medicine. But I promise you, I can convince them to agree to it. So, Long Ge'er, will you agree?"

Yu Qinglong couldn't help but look closely at Fang Shu's eyes.

In that tiny gleam of firelight, Fang Shu's eyes appeared exceptionally bright and clear. They were candid and sincere, without a trace of hypocrisy or deception.

However, this was still an era where filial piety was extremely important, and disobeying one's elders could even be considered a crime. If the Fang family elders disagreed, could Fang Shu really convince them? He felt that was impossible.

"How about this, if you can do everything I just said, and write me a letter of guarantee that we can divorce if anything goes wrong in the future, then I won't stop you. But even if my family agrees, your Fang family has to come back to propose marriage in a month."

"Why is that?"

"Let's both take some time to think it over carefully. Your elders will definitely object if they know I want to continue studying medicine, so you'll need time to discuss it with them."

In fact, he felt that the other party's family would never agree. Letting him continue to study medicine would mean that he would have to spend a lot of time on this, which would squeeze out a lot of time for other work.

The Fang family was considered wealthy here, but such families also had a lot of work to do. He had noticed Fang Shu's parents' hands before; they weren't the hands of a pampered family. Could they let him study without working? So, he gave Fang Shu an extra month to work on his thoughts. It was also a good opportunity to see if his family could accept the possibility of him never getting married.

Fang Shu said, "Then during this period of time, you should not accept any marriage proposals from other families. If you are interested in getting married, please consider my family first, okay?"

Yu Qinglong said, "Okay."

Fang Shu was very happy and said, "Okay, I'll go back and tell my parents right away."

Yu Qinglong quickly grabbed him and said, "Wait a minute! If you go now, wouldn't that be the same as telling your parents directly that you came to see me?"

Fang Shu looked down at the place where he was grabbed, and Yu Qinglong quickly let go.

Fang Shu gently touched the fabric and coughed softly: "Don't worry, I'm just testing the waters and won't tell you directly. I'll talk to them about this matter after your family officially responds."

Yu Qinglong nodded.

Fang Shu was about to leave, but before he even left the house, Doctor Mo stopped him: "Where are you in such a hurry to go? You haven't eaten yet, and your share has already been prepared. If you don't eat, it will become leftovers."

Fang Shu stayed and had breakfast with Dr. Mo at his house.

Liang Mo had also woken up, dressed obediently and sat at the table. He sat at the small table.

There were two tables in total, one for Doctor Mo and Fang Shu, and one for Yu Qinglong, Mo Xiaoning, and Liang Mo.

Liang Mo turned around while holding the small bowl and asked, "Uncle Fang, why didn't the salted egg yolk come today?"

Fang Shu was too embarrassed to tell him that his mother was afraid that he would sneak over to see Yu Qinglong, so she locked up all the cows, so he naturally couldn't lead them out.

He said, "It has something else to do today."

Liang Mo said "Oh" and suddenly asked Yu Qinglong: "Uncle Qinglong, you said a few days ago that someone was looking for a marriage for you. Who was that person? Mother said that if the marriage is successful, the two of you can be together forever."

Yu Qinglong: "..." You kid have no respect for food etiquette. What are you talking about while eating?

In fact, it was only after meeting Fang Shu that Liang Mo remembered Yu Qinglong's mention of a marriage proposal. Otherwise, he would have forgotten it completely and had no recollection of it. Then, he happened to ask his mother what "marriage proposal" meant, and his mother told him.

He learned something new, so he naturally wanted to let everyone know.

Noila Mo said, “Mo’er, eat well and don’t talk while eating.”

Liang Mo said, "Can I ask one last question, Mom?"

Seeing that Mo Xiaoning acquiesced, Liang Mo said, "Uncle Qinglong, when I grow up, can I ask you to marry me?"

Before Yu Qinglong could speak, Fang Shu said, "Of course not!"

Liang Mo asked: "Why?"

Fang Shu said without hesitation: "Because when you grew up, your uncle Qinglong was already married."

Liang Mo asked unhappily, "Who are you going to marry?"

Fang Shu glanced at Yu Qinglong and said with a hint of pride, "Of course, of course I will marry him!"

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Fang Shu: Long Ge'er, Long Ge'er, get married soon! [Let me see]

Qinglong: No way!

Fang Shu: Why [bursts into tears]

Qinglong: You have kidney deficiency [rolling eyes]

Fang Shu: I really didn’t [laughing and crying]

Qinglong: I have another trick, I can marry you [shy]

Fang Shu: What?

Qinglong: Please comment! If you comment, I will marry you. If you don’t comment, you will wait for me [sunglasses]

Fang Shu: Aunties [Pray together][Pray together][Empty bowl][Empty bowl][Bursting into tears][Bursting into tears]