The return of Director Qiao is a major event for the entire Southern Zhili.
In a certain sense, it proves that the School of Mind is awesome, Mr. Qiao is awesome, and the Qiao family is awesome - even after being sent to prison, he was able to come out unscathed, and all the well-known officials in Nanzhili went to take over... This kind of treatment is quite impressive.
Therefore, since Dean Qiao came back, talented people from all over the world have sent in their letters to ask for a meeting, such as officials from Qingcheng Mountain Academy who served in Nanzhili; officials from various places in Xuancheng Prefecture; old masters who lived in seclusion; and the deans and presidents of local government schools and private schools...
These are the people that Old Madam Qu tries her best to get close to.
These people delivered the invitation to the Chen family to request a meeting.
Naturally, all of them were rejected by Master Qiao on the grounds that "his vitality was seriously damaged and he needed to rest at home."
When people try to visit and are ruthlessly rejected, they use gifts to make their presence felt.
For those with whom I have a casual relationship, I send calligraphy and books; for those who claim to be close, I send cloth and clothes; for those who know a little about the inside story, I send herbal prescriptions...
Coming and going, it’s complicated and confusing.
Qiao Hui should have been the one to entertain the guests, but he pointed at his throat with an innocent look on his face and said in a hoarse voice, "I really have no strength to do anything. I have a hard time saying more than a few words with this voice."
He smiled, showing his eight bright white teeth, and added, "You are the only female disciple of the Qiao family. When my father and I die, you will be his legitimate heir... including Qiao Baozhu's fat sister. The Qiao family will be inherited by you. If you don't go, who will?"
Xianjin:...
Thank you so much.
Not only did he arrange his own burial, he also arranged his father's burial as well. That's very filial piety. You must not be so filial next time.
In fact, no matter how bad the situation is, Chen Jianfang should go to socialize.
Unexpectedly, on the third day after Director Qiao returned, Chen Jianfang packed up his luggage and set off back to Yingtian Prefecture.
Mother Zhang was surprised: "What's going on? Is our old lady willing to give up Erlang's chance to shine?"
Xianjin privately feels that the word "show one's face in public" accurately describes the current situation.
—She’s almost living in the front room.
You can’t use them all, you can’t use them all.
It’s impossible to recognize them all. There are so many people coming here that it’s impossible to recognize them all.
Those with beards are all called uncles; those wearing gauze hats are all called adults; those who come with children who are just starting to learn are all called teachers... And those who are dressed in silk and satin and have the temperament of nouveau riche... They usually come to try their luck, and Dean Qiao doesn't know them at all.
As long as the gifts are from acquaintances, you cannot refuse them and must accept them. If you want to repay the favor, you need to rummage through your boxes and cabinets to find the corresponding gifts to return at the next time - this is the rule of the Wei Dynasty.
Therefore, Xianjin fell into a very busy situation.
On the one hand, as the person in charge of the Qiao family, he had to help Headmaster Qiao fool, oh no, entertain the visitors with nice words;
On the one hand, as the person in charge of the Chen family, he had to sort out the name cards, registered merchants, and next steps of the "Xuancheng Paper Industry Chamber of Commerce", and follow up on the progress of reporting tributes;
On the one hand, as a disciple of Master Qiao, he needs to take good care of Master Qiao's health. On the second day, Xianjin dispatched a mule cart to Jing County and invited Doctor Wang to come over. Master Qiao was reluctant to show his injured ankle in front of Doctor Wang. He pointed his finger and angrily said to Xianjin, "Send this old man back! I know this old man very well! He has to avoid certain foods when he is sick! He can't eat anything! He can't drink alcohol, eat mutton, fish, grilled or fried food... If his foot doesn't heal, he'll be half dead!"
Doctor Wang sneered and got angry at Xian Jin. "I want to go back! Send this old man back to the capital for medical treatment! Ask those quack doctors to delay his treatment for a few more days. It would be best if both his legs are disabled. Then I will perform a double-leg ejection show in front of him."
Sandwich cookie: He Xianjin, who was bullied from both sides, stood calmly with his head down.
I'm very curious: Under what circumstances would an old man like you be required to perform the double-leg ejection?
Xianjin took a deep breath, and they comforted each other. He temporarily calmed Doctor Wang with three pots of plum wine that Chen Fu had collected, and then threatened Dean Qiao by saying, "If you don't treat me, you won't be able to see the article I have spent the past two years polishing. Alas, that article can be said to be the result of my disciple's painstaking efforts, a masterpiece unprecedented and unparalleled. It is mixed with the way of doing business and Taoist thinking. It would be a pity if you can't see it. What a pity..."
Director Qiao should not have felt threatened. Director Qiao sneered, with an expression that was three parts evil, three parts cold, and three parts mocking, "You?"
Then, with an attitude of curiosity that said, "I want to see what new level your academic garbage can reach this time," he agreed to Xianjin's arrangement.
Doctor Wang was half squatting and gently rolling up Captain Qiao Shan's trouser legs.
"Children, go out first." Principal Qiao said in a low voice.
Doctor Wang stopped what he was doing and turned around to wait for the younger ones to go out.
Qiao Hui turned his head away gently.
Qiao Baozhu hugged Xianjin's elbow.
Xianjin lowered his eyes slightly.
I won't move anyway.
Doctor Wang smiled and said, "They are all filial children. It's good for them to take a look. Baoyuan can see that 'doctors are not subject to punishment' is not a talisman in the officialdom. Baozhu can see how much her father has suffered. Jin Jie'er can also see that the business world is like the officialdom. If they get ruthless, they can also take lives -"
Since it has educational significance, Principal Qiao will not hide anymore.
Doctor Wang was quietly rolling up his trouser legs.
There were two symmetrical rotten circles on both ankles, as if they were covered with layer upon layer of blood scabs. The skin and flesh would heal and then be rubbed, heal and be rubbed again, over and over again. In addition, the feet were soaked in dirty water and sewage, and they gave off a strong smell of pus.
Baozhu pursed her lips and rubbed the corners of her eyes on Xianjin's clothes.
Doctor Wang took a quick glance and calmly lowered his trouser legs, "...You are right to come back. If you stay in the capital, your legs will never be healed and will definitely be disabled."
Shanzhang Qiao narrowed his eyes and asked, "Why?"
Doctor Wang glanced behind Dean Qiao.
Director Qiao waved his hand and said, "They are all our children, you can say whatever you want."
Doctor Wang was washing his hands with water. "For your wound, in addition to the imported medicine, the Imperial Hospital also prescribed a daily compress, right?"
Qiao Shan nodded and said, "The Grand Princess sent a medicine boy to check the medicine three times a day."
Doctor Wang sneered, "That's why I said that the Imperial Hospital has not made any progress in all these years. During the Baiduo Rebellion, they used this method to deal with the abdicated emperor - prescribing two mutually reinforcing and mutually counteracting medicines. One is prescribed to be taken orally, and the other is ground into powder and used as an applicator. The two medicines counteract each other in the body, and neither the emperor will be cured nor killed."
Doctor Wang raised his chin and said, "The medicine you took contains angelica and astragalus, and the compress contains safflower and chuanxiong. The wound that has already stopped bleeding will bleed again and again. How can the flesh on your legs not rot?"
Qiao Hui crossed his arms over his chest, his voice hoarse and deep, "Lord Li, even a centipede can die but remains intact."
Shanzhang Qiao's eyes moved, "It's not Lord Li, it's Emperor Zhaode. As long as my leg is not healed, Lord Li will be the target, and Emperor Zhaode can hide behind the target and slowly plot to seize power to save his life - let's see if the eldest princess is determined to depose the emperor."
Qiao Hui lowered her head, her long eyelashes casting two fan-shaped lines on her cheeks.
Baozhu didn't understand and was playing with her fingers with her head down.
Xianjinren was numb, and his feet were about to dig out a three-bedroom apartment on the ground: Is this really something she can listen to...
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