Chapter 313: Thinking Too Simple
The words shocked everyone and made them fall silent.
Even Lu Hongwen, the famous doctor in Yucheng who had been unwilling to get involved before, was shocked by his fellow doctor's words and changed his expression.
"Doctor Yu, be careful with your words and actions."
"Yes, Doctor Yu, we shouldn't say too much. Just save the life."
"Doctor Yu is overly simplistic. Even though the Xie family is now exiled, who knows what will happen to them in the future? There are also people in Daliang who were exiled and then recalled by the court after receiving amnesty."
Doctor Lu spoke first, and then the others gave their advice one after another.
Although Doctor Yu's words were a bit too much, they were also what everyone present hoped for. It was just what others thought about. Although they had that expectation, they felt there was no reason to embarrass others. Instead, Doctor Yu was bold and outspoken, which shocked everyone.
Doctor Yu walked up to Lu Hongwen and said, "Mr. Lu, the Xie family is now exiled and their status is no longer what it used to be. Why don't we go see Lord Xiong and see if we can buy this recipe from the Xie family and save all sentient beings?"
There was some surprise in Lu Hongwen's eyes, not because of what Doctor Yu said, but because of the other party's unconcealed thoughts.
"Doctor Yu, you..."
"Opportunities are rare and never come back. I, Yu Song, have a small fortune. If I could exchange it with the Xie family for some provisions for the journey, wouldn't that make everyone happy? What do you think?"
When Doctor Yu said this, the other doctors fell silent and turned their eyes to Lu Hongwen.
If this method works, their family will have a little wealth...
Lu Hongwen looked at the look in Doctor Yu's eyes, then glanced at the others, his expression looking very bad.
"Doctors have a kind heart. Even these exiles know how to help those in need and give their all. You and I are both doctors, but you act like this. Aren't you betraying the teachings of our ancestors?"
A long sigh made several people blush with shame.
Only Doctor Yu disagreed. "To be honest, let me tell you, what about the Xie family? My elders in the court have mentioned before that there are gods in the Xie family. I think it's just a rumor. Otherwise, how could they have fallen to this point? In my opinion, the Xie family probably has many secret methods that are not passed on to others, such as this heat-clearing recipe."
"The Xie family doesn't practice medicine, so the prescription in their hands won't be as effective as it would be in the hands of doctors like us."
"There are frequent wars outside the Great Wall these days, and even in the past few months, many people have fled from the north to the south. I wonder if you have seen this while you are here, but I have seen quite a few in my clinic. Being exiled now, the journey is difficult, and it is still unknown whether the Xie family can survive to reach their destination. If such a good magic formula is destroyed along the way, wouldn't it be a pity?"
"If the Xie family doesn't want to sell it, then allowing us to make a copy would be a blessing, wouldn't it? What do you think, colleagues?"
Everyone looked at each other, and then looked at Lu Hongwen, the most experienced person here.
The latter saw that Doctor Yu's passionate speech had moved the others, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart. He didn't want to pay attention to this matter anymore. He bowed silently to his colleagues, turned around, took the medicine and went back to the patients.
"whispering sound--"
After his figure disappeared, someone behind him snorted in disdain.
The doctors, seeing the miraculous medicine of the Xie family, were divided into two groups. One group wanted to take this opportunity to exchange for the prescription. In their opinion, since they had become fugitives, saving their lives was the most important thing. These external things were not as delicious as food to fill their stomachs. Moreover, they had inquired and found that no one in the Xie family practiced medicine. If they kept the prescription in their hands, it would be a waste of resources. It would be better to help others.
The other group consisted of Lu Hongwen and two unknown traveling doctors. One of them felt that such behavior was not in line with medical ethics, while the others felt that such matters had nothing to do with them. They traveled far and wide, saving lives as they came, making a living, and not getting involved.
The two of them did not have much medical skills, and only relied on some folk remedies they had collected from traveling around to save people. It was by chance that they were near Yucheng and were invited by the Tian family. They were willing to follow Lu Hongwen to help and learn from him.
Previously, Lu Hongwen was busy saving people and didn't pay much attention to the two of them. Now, seeing that the two of them had no greed for the Xie family's magic medicine, he liked them more. While practicing medicine, he would give them some advice from time to time, which helped the two of them gain a lot.
The Xie family, young and old, helped to treat the illness and had frequent contact with the doctor invited by Xiong Jiushan. They soon noticed a strange atmosphere between them. The Xie family members exchanged glances with each other in private, and finally passed the matter to the ears of Old Lady Xie.
Upon hearing this, Madam Xie sneered, "I thought of it."
The old man Zhang Dayi stroked his beard and thought for a while, then said, "I'll go and find out."
After that, a man walked over to Lu Hongwen, who was about the same age as him, while delivering medicine. He held water in his left hand and medicine in his right hand. When he got close, he said politely, "Thank you for your hard work, Doctor Lu."
Lu Hongwen had just finished his work and stood up. He turned around and saw a fugitive with an extraordinary temperament. He was slightly stunned and suddenly remembered that this person was also from the Xie family and he had seen him before.
"Thank you." Lu Hongwen didn't refuse the other party's kindness. He took the water and medicine and gave it to the next patient first. Then he stood up again and bowed to Zhang Dayi and said, "May I know your name, sir?"
Zhang Dayi's eyes flickered slightly, and he looked up at the other party unconsciously. He was now a fugitive, and to put it bluntly, he was nothing. He was really surprised that Lu Hongwen could still treat him like this.
After the two exchanged greetings, as they were of similar age, they got along well with each other. Zhang Dayi talked about the patients and what they should pay attention to during the exile to avoid physical pain. As they chatted, they talked about how their diagnosis and treatment methods seemed to be different.
Lu Hongwen has been practicing medicine for half his life and has seen all kinds of people. After a few interactions, the two of them guessed each other's intentions.
When the two of them got to the point, Lu Hongwen paused for a moment and reminded the other party.
"I've been practicing medicine for half my life, but I've never seen a miraculous medicine with such a rapid effect. If the Xie family can keep this recipe, we'll have something to rely on when we reach the north. The north is very cold, and the fluctuating temperatures often cause illness. This remedy is very fast, and it's the foundation of your Xie family's survival. Don't let a temporary benefit ruin the greater good."
At this point, Zhang Dayi understood. Without asking any more questions, there must be someone among the doctors who had invited in who had set his eyes on the Xie family's antipyretic drugs.
Zhang Dayi bowed and thanked him, "Thank you very much, Doctor Lu, for your care."
After hearing what Zhang Dayi had learned, Mrs. Xie and Xie Yuchuan looked at each other and smiled at the same time.
"Grandma, when a person loses power, anything valuable he has will be coveted like a child holding gold." Xie Yuchuan said with a faint smile.
Old Madam Xie asked someone to pour some water for Zhang Dayi to moisten his throat. Upon hearing what her grandson said, she nodded in agreement.
"The human heart is unpredictable, it has always been so."
Tu Huan came back from a walk outside and heard the conversation between the grandfather and grandson as soon as she entered.
After the system update, Xie Yuchuan had no way of judging whether the household god appeared beside him, unless Tu Huan wanted him to know.
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