Chapter 453 Mr. Dong gave me three medicines, which are called the Love Potion

Time flew by, and it was the beginning of January in the fifth year of Shangzhou. I had been studying with Mr. Dong for over two months. On the morning of January 10th, I learned my last lesson: the method of reduction.

This is his secret rule that he never passes on to anyone. Specifically: take the middle for odd numbers and the first for even numbers.

If someone says three words, analyze the middle one. For example, if you say "jing, qi, and shen," analyze only the "qi." If someone says "qunlong wuzhu," analyze only the "qun."

After the lesson, he said to me, "Shanhong, I have taught you everything I can. Go back now."

I said, "I originally planned to study with you until May."

He said, "No need. You are quick-witted and I don't have anything new to teach you."

I thought about it and said, "I'd better set up an account for you with that money. It will be much more convenient when you need it. Besides, I have already converted it into RMB, which is easy to deposit and withdraw."

He thought about it and nodded.

The next day, I drove with him to set up the account and transferred the money to him. It took a lot of effort, and I even asked Lingyun to come and help me get it done.

On the evening of the 11th, Mr. Dong talked to me all night long.

He said: "Confucius said, 'Young men should be wary of lust.' This statement has been misunderstood. People think Confucius meant that young men should avoid women. In fact, it is impossible for young men to have sex with women.

Confucius meant not to masturbate in youth. Excessive masturbation is almost certain to ruin a person. However, modern Western medicine says that semen is nothing more than water and protein. That's bullshit.

What you really need to exercise self-discipline is to avoid indulging in lust during your youth and prime. I'll paraphrase Confucius's words and give them to you: In middle age, avoid lust. Because you have good conditions in all aspects, temptations abound. If you truly want to seek the truth, pursue the teachings, and promote and glorify the great way, don't let lust blind you.

I nodded carefully and said, "Apprentice has always done well in this regard."

Mr. Dong shook his head and said, "Self-discipline has its limits, and there is only so much medicine that really works."

He wrote down three herbs for me and said, "When you feel attracted to a woman, mix these three herbs in a cup of water and drink it."

I asked, "Love Potion?"

Mr. Dong nodded. He stood up, went to his room to get the medicine, and said, "Take it with you."

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On the morning of the 12th, I went to the physical therapy room to check on Dean Fu's condition and said to him, "You can get out of bed now. You only need to stay in the hospital for another ten days or so, and then you can go home."

He was extremely grateful to me and said that he had met a god and that he never thought he would be able to stand up again in this life.

I said, "You can stay here for about ten days and then go back. Eat more nourishing foods to recuperate your body. You should be able to recover in about half a year."

“I really can’t thank you enough,” he said.

I said, "We're all in this business. We treat patients not for reward, especially when it comes to curing difficult and complicated illnesses. It allows us to improve and heal more people. You paid for the treatment. No need to express your gratitude."

He said, "I heard from Siyu that you are going to leave?"

I nodded. "I'm definitely leaving. I'll be leaving tomorrow. But I have one more request for you."

He held my hand and said, "As long as I can do it, I will definitely agree to it."

I said, "Siping will stay and continue to teach Siyu until May. In May, I will take Siping to the Philippines because I co-founded a hospital there. He can be my assistant."

Dean Fu shook my hand firmly and said, "Mr. Wan, I completely agree. Letting him have some luck will be a great thing for him and for our Fu family."

I said to Siyu, "Then you can learn from Siping. I may not come over after the New Year. You need to take a test to get a certificate. Only then can you open a shop. The certificate is not difficult to obtain."

She felt a little sad, tears welling up in her eyes, and she couldn't speak. She just nodded vigorously.

Ling Yun, Teacher Zhang, Wang Yong and others also knew that I was going back to Shangzhou. They called me and asked me to stay in Dali for one night and get together again.

I discussed it with Mr. Dong, and he said, "Okay, we haven't seen each other for many years, and this affection needs to be appreciated."

Mr. Ling came over at three o'clock in the afternoon.

Siyu frowned and said, "I'm not used to you just leaving like that."

I said, "Don't be like Lin Daiyu. Master is here, I will come often."

As I walked out of the flower terrace, I waved to her.

She stood there, waving continuously.

Small town, I'm leaving.

I think I am not a returnee, but just a permanent passer-by. My hometown is only a hometown in my memory, Wuxiang is only a post station in my life, and as for Shangzhou, it is just a temporary city shell. I don’t know if my final destination will be the poetry and distant place that people talk about.

My friends from Dali and I met again at Lingyun Inn.

We chatted for two hours that afternoon, and it was a very pleasant conversation. Just before six o'clock, Ling Yun said, "Let's go to the same private room as last time and have dinner together."

Everyone sat down, and Lingyun brought a girl. As soon as the girl entered the door, she called out, "Hello, Uncle Dong, Hello, Uncle Zhang, Hello, Uncle Wang," and then looked at me.

Ling Yun smiled and said, "What to call him? You can only call him brother. His name is Wan Shanhong, and you can call him Brother Shanhong."

The woman bowed slightly and said, "Hello, Brother Shanhong."

Ling Yun introduced: "This is my daughter. Because of the epidemic, the school closed early. She is a senior in college and her name is Ling Yimeng."

Mr. Dong, Teacher Zhang, and Doctor Wang all said Yi Meng was getting more and more beautiful. Mr. Dong, in particular, said, "I'm the oldest and have met the most people. But I've never seen a face like Yi Meng's."

I didn't understand what Master said. I glanced at Yi Meng and was struck by her indescribable beauty and fair complexion.

Doctor Wang also said: "There is not a single mole or spot."

I looked at Yi Meng again, and she was indeed flawless. This kind of natural beauty is very rare in real life.

What's even worse is that as soon as Yi Meng came in, my heart was completely distracted. She simply astonished me for thirty years. This was the first time I saw such a beautiful woman.

She's prettier than Chairman Zheng's daughter. I asked the waiter to make me a cup of "cold medicine." I handed her the three ingredients.

Ling Yun asked Dr. Wang: "How do you explain this medically?"

Wang Yong said, "It's hereditary. You're also fair-skinned. Secondly, you've taken good care of her since she was young. She doesn't eat spicy food, and has a regular sleep schedule. She has a fast metabolism. If you pay attention to these three points, you generally won't get freckles."

Ling Yun said, "She's good at this. She's always kept to a regular schedule, going to bed at 10pm since she was little."

As we chatted, the dishes arrived and a bottle of wine was opened. Everyone drank heartily. Afterward, we went back to the teahouse for some more chatting. Mr. Dong also decided to stay and leave tomorrow.

We chatted until eleven o'clock in the evening.

The next morning, Lingyun took me to the airport. I asked, "Has Yimeng always liked drinking lemonade since she was a child?"

Ling Yun glanced at me and said, "How... did you know?"

"I've read a lot of books and I know that lemon water can effectively prevent melanin deposition."

“There’s such a saying.”

I said, "Yes."

Ling Yun said: "Do you know what our Yi Meng thinks of you?"

I smiled and said, "Tell me."

Ling Yun said, "She said Shanhong was very arrogant and wouldn't say a word to her. I criticized her, saying that Shanhong was a well-educated person and wouldn't say anything nonsense."

I laughed out loud.