There's earth-shattering news in the cultivation world recently: Jiang Yu's widely praised Dao Companion, Shen Jiuxu, is dead.
As a renowned and handsome widower, Jiang Yu was known t...
Chapter 92 Jiang Gongzi's Fame Rises, He's a Divine Doctor!
Jiang Yu smiled, took the steamed buns, turned to leave, and then paused again, "But next time you can say that Jiang Yu brought Shen Jiuxu some steamed buns from here before, and they were really delicious."
When the waiter came to his senses, the person was already gone.
All that remained was the clear, melodious voice still echoing in his ears. Thinking of that ethereal figure, the waiter decided to add another item to the menu: "The steamed buns that the immortal Young Master Jiang praised highly after eating them."
"Mother, Mother, I saw Brother Jiang today!" Xiao Ying skipped home and shouted as soon as she saw the woman in the yard. "He said that when I grow up, he will let me go to Shen Wuke and he will personally teach me swordsmanship."
Zhou Qingnu felt that this statement might be an exaggeration. Young Master Jiang had not appeared since he took Old Wu's child away from the village. She originally thought that the child's injuries were too serious and that Young Master Jiang was still taking the time to treat him.
But I didn't expect him to still have time to come out.
"you--"
"Really, Mother, Brother Jiang is eating steamed buns over there. I saw him! He even watched me practice swordsmanship, and he gave me a piece of candy!" Xiao Ying grinned, his mouth agape. "Mother, look!"
Zhou Qingnu was surprised that he actually saw Jiang Yu. Could it be that the man's condition had improved a lot? That's why Young Master Jiang had time to come out and have fun.
The two men in the Wu family were always worried, sighing in the fields every day. They were neighbors, and Zhou Qingnu had a fairly good relationship with them.
These past few days, Old Wu has been coming to her house to ask if she knows how her child is doing. Zhou Qingnu didn't give him a definite answer, only saying that Young Master Jiang is busy.
She was also worried about whether Young Master Jiang could save that person. After all, her own child had been saved. If it were someone else and they failed, especially since she had personally gone to find that person, it wouldn't make sense.
Zhou Qingnu had no choice but to promise him that she would ask, to put their minds at ease for the time being. However, the plums on the mountain had just ripened these past few days, and she was busy picking fruit and running her business, so she hadn't had the time.
I never expected that Xiaoying would bring back this good news when she went to buy steamed buns for me today.
Zhou Qingnu pinched the child's tender cheek, "Be a good boy and wait for your mother at home, okay? I'm going out to take care of something, I'll be back in a little while."
Old Wu should be home now, so I'll go over and tell him the news so that everyone won't have to worry.
"good--"
After leaving the courtyard, Zhou Qingnu returned to take some things with her, so she wouldn't go to someone else's house empty-handed.
She was dressed in a light blue dress, which made her complexion look rosy and full of energy. When she arrived at the Wu family's house, Zhou Qingnu knocked on the door and began to think about what to say.
"Madam Zhou, is there any news about my son?"
The man hadn't slept well for several days. His hair was disheveled and his clothes were rumpled. He came out of the house looking very haggard.
Just as Zhou Qingnu was about to say something, she saw Wang Liang walk out from behind her. Her expression changed quickly, but not very obviously, and she still smiled at Wang Liang.
"What's Madam Zhou doing here? Could it be that you've come to report on how Young Master Jiang is doing? After all, it's been quite a few days without any news, and visits aren't allowed. Could something have happened to him?"
Wang Liang's eyes were like vertical snake pupils, sinister and sinister. The corners of his mouth curled up in a tiny arc, carrying a hint of mockery. He had changed so much in recent days that Zhou Qingnu almost didn't recognize him when he spoke.
Compared to its previous booming and clear sound, the voice was now low and eerie, and those who heard it always felt a chill running down their spines.
"Isn't Doctor Wang here too? Are we allowed to come and visit Uncle Wu and Aunt Wu, but not me, a woman?"
"Or is it that Doctor Wang is feeling guilty and has done something wrong, so he doesn't want anyone to see him, and he doesn't want me to see you here either? Young Master Jiang went through a lot to save him, didn't Doctor Wang also use other medicines to make the injury worse?"
Zhou Qingnu didn't tolerate him. Since he didn't respond when Wang Liang greeted him properly, he didn't need to try to persuade him anymore.
"you--"
Wang Liang was furious. "What nonsense are you spouting, you woman? It's utter rubbish! Since you believe in Young Master Jiang so much, why don't you wait a few days and see for yourself whether this amazing Young Master Jiang really cured him?"
"I'm waiting for that day."
Zhou Qingnu felt something was off, sensing that Wang Liang's words had a hidden meaning. She was a little worried about Jiang Yu, but her child had just met someone outside, so since he had the leisure to come out, he certainly wouldn't be at a loss.
"Then Dr. Wang should just wait patiently. Didn't we get to see it last time? Some people like to spout useless nonsense all day long, but in the end, they find that it's all pointless."
This time, Wang Liang wasn't angry. Staring at Zhou Qingnu's confident expression, he burst into laughter. "Madam Zhou, there's no need to be so quick to refute me. The truth will come out eventually. Uncle Wu, you too, as long as you don't kneel down and beg me in the future, that's fine."
Where did he get his confidence from? Zhou Qingnu was really surprised. Only after the man left did she walk into the Wu family's courtyard.
"Uncle Wu, Auntie, I've come to tell you some good news. Wang Liang was outside just now, and it's hard to say what happened." Zhou Qingnu said, handing over the things in her hand. "Xiaoying saw Young Master Jiang when he went out just now."
"Really? Where is Young Master Jiang now? I'll go find him right away." The man was overjoyed upon hearing the news. Shen Wuke was, after all, a sect with strict security. They could usually enter, but only in the outer areas, making it difficult to see Sect Master Shen and Young Master Jiang.
"Don't worry, Xiao Ying saw him outside, calm and collected, so he must be confident. He must have been rescued, but he's still recovering. Once he's lively and energetic again, he'll be brought back to you."
Zhou Qingnu smiled and said, looking at the two old people's tired faces, as a mother herself, she understood their feelings very well. She couldn't help but persuade them, "Think about when our Xiaoying came back before, he was able to jump around and play. We didn't have to take care of him at home anymore. It was so worry-free. Young Master Jiang probably thinks so. So these days, Uncle Wu, you two can finally get a good night's sleep."
"Thank you, Qingnu. If it weren't for this good news, I really wouldn't know what to do. Your uncle and I couldn't get into Shen Wuke either. The child has been taken there for several days now, and we haven't heard anything from him. Just now, Wang Liang came to knock on the door, saying that our child probably won't live for more than a few days."
The woman's heart pounded again whenever she thought about the scene where Wang Liang had said those words. After all, she had been Wang Liang's neighbor for decades. Although his character wasn't great, his medical skills were reliable.
When he said that, the woman genuinely believed that he had seen her child, or that he had deduced the situation based on his years of experience. Regardless of the reason, it terrified her.
"I was so angry and cried when I heard that. Your uncle wouldn't let me kick him out. Luckily you came, otherwise I really wouldn't know who to turn to."
“Aunt Wu, even if you don’t believe me, don’t you believe Young Master Jiang? You saw what happened to Xiao Ying with your own eyes. Both of them were seriously injured. If Young Master Jiang could heal Xiao Ying, then others must be able to as well.”
"Am I being foolish?"
The group laughed, and joy finally filled the narrow courtyard. Zhou Qingnu was worried about Xiaoying being home alone, so after saying a few words to the two of them, she prepared to go back.
The streets were crowded, and this had been the case for half a month. There were even more people than during the previous succession ceremony. Zhou Qingnu didn't know what was going on, but she noticed that she was making several times more money selling fruit than usual.
"Young Master Jiang, you're a miracle doctor! You have no idea that I was bitten by a tiger on the way here, and half of my arm was broken off. In the end, it was Young Master Jiang who healed me. You can't believe it, he just waved his hand and my hand was fine again."
"Me too, me too. I used to be blind, I couldn't see with either eye. Later, I found Young Master Jiang, and he gave me a sip of tea. When I opened my eyes again, I could see."
Zhou Qingnu was squeezed to the edge by them and couldn't get out. She could only stand there and continue to listen. She looked at those faces and realized that they were all people she had never seen before. They must all be from out of town. Could it be that they all came here for Jiang Yu?
Has Young Master Jiang saved so many people before?
"This Young Master Jiang is truly a god! He can bring the dead back to life, make the blind see again, and even make the mute speak again!" A young disciple on the street held two sticks and struck the huge drumhead next to him a few times, the sound instantly resounding throughout the heavens and earth.
"Come and take a look! I have Young Master Jiang's unique miracle medicine here, which can cure all diseases. Whether you are a five or six-year-old girl, a thirty or forty-year-old man, or even a centenarian, it can cure you."
He was dressed in the robes of a disciple of Shen Wuke, a style frequently seen in the area, so no one suspected anything. The man then pulled out a stack of yellow talismans from his pocket. "Look, look, everyone come and see. These are the latest ghost-suppressing talismans that Young Master Jiang drew for his disciples. As long as you stick these on the back of the door, no matter what kind of demons or monsters they are, they won't be able to enter your house."
Zhou Qingnu always felt that he was strange, not like a proper disciple. But now, he was the only disciple of Shen Wuke in Qingyun Ladder, so it was hard to tell whether he was real or not.
"Come and see, everyone! One tael of silver for one bill, one tael of silver for one bill, five taels of silver for six bills! Come and see, everyone!"
"Who knows if you're telling the truth? Young Master Jiang never said he could draw talismans." The people here weren't stupid either. "Hey, Madam Zhou, you're the closest to Young Master Jiang. Why don't you call him over and ask if he drew them himself? If he did, I'll buy them, even if it's ten taels of silver, let alone one tael of silver per talisman."
"Yeah, yeah."
After hearing what they said, Zhou Qingnu felt that she could be considered a friend of Young Master Jiang. Just as she was about to agree, she heard a soft cough.
"Elder Lian, what brings you here?"
The man was none other than Lian Gu, who swaggered out from the crowd. “Young Master Jiang and my junior brother are busy. If you have any questions, just ask me. I know them very well.”
"Yes, yes, Elder Lian should be considered Sect Master Shen's senior brother, right? Let him take a look quickly, he'll definitely recognize Young Master Jiang's handwriting."
Lian Gu did not deny it. After taking the talismans, he examined them carefully for a while. "That's right, these were drawn by Jiang Yu himself. There's no mistake."
His confidence made Zhou Qingnu even more puzzled. She looked around and realized that the people who had been making a fuss were all strangers to her. The pancake seller and Granny Wang from the village head had the same look of doubt on their faces as she did.
The locals here have all heard some of the story between the Lian brothers and Shen Jiuxu and Jiang Yu. Who doesn't know that they don't get along?
Lian Gu's words are so precise, but the talisman is said to have been drawn by Young Master Jiang. If the people buy it and something goes wrong, won't the blame still fall on Young Master Jiang?
Although Zhou Qingnu was sometimes a bit confused, she wasn't stupid. Before she could even speak, the people swarmed forward and snatched all the talismans.
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Author's Note: Tomorrow is the National Day holiday! Wishing everyone a happy holiday, muah! [Sprinkling flowers][Sprinkling flowers][Sprinkling flowers]