107 So That's It
"Longevity, longevity."
Tong Lin opened his eyes: "Are you okay?"
"Uncle Sun, you don't have a fever, right?" Wan Changsheng also woke up.
"No, open my medical kit. There is a small box inside. Take a piece of ginseng and give it to me. I am fine, but I have lost a lot of blood. Replenish your strength. It will be dawn soon."
Wan Changsheng quickly took out a piece of ginseng and handed it over, and Erqiang handed over a small water bag.
"Thank you, little guy. Your name is Erqiang, right?"
"Uncle Sun, he is my wife's nephew."
"You're welcome." Erqiang was a little shy. He had squeezed for a seat with the injured person last night.
"Changsheng got married? That's great." Sun Hongyu paused for a moment and said, "In the first half of the year, I communicated with Sun Qing about leaving the military camp. He asked me to come to his place. It doesn't matter where I go by myself. He is my cousin, so I just came to visit him. If I get used to it, I can stay here. If I don't, I can move to another place to live in.
I begged for it many times. This year, the general saw that I was indeed not young anymore. I had served in the army for more than 20 years and would be 50 in another four years. He agreed and gave me an extra amount of money to settle down. I didn’t expect that I was careless for a moment and almost lost my life here. "
"Uncle Sun, do you have the silver?" They didn't search the man's clothes.
"Yes, it's tied to my body."
"Uncle, that's good. I was so scared that I didn't search the man because I was in such a hurry.
Uncle, I told you in the military camp that I could take care of you in your old age when you retire, but the general wouldn't let you go. Now, you and I have met like this, which shows that we are destined to be together.
If you are willing, you can live with me in the future. My wife is a good person, so you can treat us as your juniors. Now we are on our way, and I will tell you other things later when I have time."
"Changsheng, how could I trouble you?" His heart was burning.
He got married when he was young, but his wife died young and left no offspring.
Later, I joined the army and fought wars one after another. Military doctor is a very busy profession, so I no longer had the time to think about these things.
The war was over and he was old, so the general was unwilling to let him go, so he stayed. Later he met Changsheng and they served in the barracks together for seven years.
He really likes this young man, but he can't let him take care of him in his old age just because he likes him.
He had enough money to last him until old age, but after leaving the military camp, the world was so big, but there was no place that was his home.
If he wasn't lonely, he wouldn't have thought of coming to his cousin's place. Being a doctor to fulfill his life is one thing, but if he just wanted to be a doctor, he would go to any Baicaotang.
A big part of the reason I came to Jiao County is because Changsheng’s hometown is here.
When I was young, I never thought about getting old. I never thought that having money alone would not be enough, and that I would not be able to climb the mountain when I died.
Now that I have retired, I always think about these issues, and I hope that when I die, there will be someone who will sincerely help me deal with my affairs after my death.
"Uncle, listen to me. Without you, I would have died that year. You have helped me countless times in the past seven years, and I remember them all.
My parents are gone, you will be my uncle from now on, I will take care of you in your old age, let’s not talk about this anymore, let’s go now and go to Huichuntang in Jiao County to get a new medicine pack.”
"Okay." Sun Hongyu couldn't bear to say no.
He is twenty years older than Changsheng, so it's okay to be his uncle, right?
He could go to Baicaotang to be a doctor, as long as he was closer to them. When they had children in the future, he could use the money to help them. He could also teach them longevity medicine. He already had some basic skills after seven years in the military camp.
They arrived at Jiao County in the middle of the morning. When Doctor Sun was called out by Changsheng, he was still a little confused, "Wan Changsheng, why are you back?"
Soon, he was speechless.
"Brother Hongyu, what's wrong with you? Are you hurt?"
Wan Changsheng gently recounted what happened last night.
"It's okay. I asked you to come out so that you wouldn't make a fuss. It would be best if I go to a nearby inn and you bring the medicine."
"Okay, okay, brother, why don't we go to the backyard of Baicao Hall? There's an empty room there."
Sun Qing felt extremely guilty because his invitation almost caused his cousin to lose his life.
If it was before yesterday, Sun Hongyu would definitely be willing.
But he was unwilling to do so now. Changsheng had just told him that he could recuperate in the inn with Tong Lin by his side. After a few days, when his injuries had healed, he could take him back to Yong'an Prefecture.
Their family now follows the eldest son of Baicaotang, and the stepson is also the eldest son's apprentice.
The eldest son Sun Sicheng is a member of his clan. In fact, he and his father Sun Yinan are cousins, one is from the direct branch and the other is from the side branch. In fact, the relationship has not exceeded five generations.
Now that he has met Changsheng, let him be selfish for once.
It is true that people become more afraid of loneliness as they get older.
"No need, let's go to the inn, Changsheng, whichever inn is closest to Baicaotang."
"Hey, Doctor Sun, let's go to the Yingbin Inn. I stayed there last time and it was very nice."
"Okay, okay." Doctor Sun had no choice but to agree.
After settling in the inn, Sun Qing also came to apply medicine to his cousin.
"Uncle, I'm taking Erqiang home now. Today is the 22nd. We'll come over early in the morning on the 26th. You and Tonglin will wait for me here. I've already paid for the inn's accommodation for four days. Just ask Tonglin to order whatever you want to eat."
Sun Hongyu nodded with a smile: "You guys should leave quickly, it's not good to be late. I have Doctor Sun and Tong Lin here, what are you worried about."
Wan Changsheng instructed Tong Lin and secretly took out a two-liang silver ingot and put it in his hand. Then he bowed to Doctor Sun and said, "Doctor Sun, I'll trouble you to take care of Uncle Sun."
"It's not a bother, it's not a bother, it's my duty."
Why did his cousin look at this kid more enthusiastically than at his son? He had to ask.
Wan Changsheng took the opportunity to hand the eldest son's letter to Doctor Sun again: "I'm sorry to bother you with this matter, Doctor Sun."
Sun Qing read the letter and said, "It's not a big deal. Let him work as a waiter in Baicaotang for a while to see if he has the talent to learn medicine. If not, he can learn other things."
Wan Changsheng thanked him again.
At dusk, Erqiang arrived at the gate of his yard. As soon as the mule cart stopped, he couldn't wait to jump down.
"Bang, bang, bang, mother, grandmother."
Da Qiangzi heard the crackling sound of hammering on the door of his yard and heard Er Qiang's voice. He hurriedly opened the door, and Er Qiang fell on him.
"Brother, you didn't expect that, did you? You didn't expect that we would come back now, did you? Hahaha."
"Erqiang? Uncle is back? Erqiang, move aside and let the mule cart in."
Erqiang had already broken free from his brother's hand and rushed inside.
The whole family was preparing to have dinner when they heard Daqiang and Erqiang's voices and rushed out.
Da Qiangzi has taken the mule from his uncle and drove the mule to go with the little donkey, which his family bought last month.
"Changsheng, how come you have time to come back? Aren't Mei Niang and Ping An with you?" He Ning didn't see her daughter and grandson.
"Mother, Mei Niang is pregnant for less than two months. I dare not travel. Ping An has to stay at home to take care of her. I am worried if I leave."
"You're pregnant? That's good, that's good, Daqiangzi's mother, don't just be silly and happy, go and fry a bowl of eggs, and kill the hen tomorrow, it's too late now."
"Oh." Mrs. Hu was so happy to see how well her youngest son was raised. He was only a few months old and now he could go home to visit his son. It took more than ten days to go back and forth to the provincial capital.
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