"That's easy!" The old man quickly agreed, "It's only natural for fellow villagers to help each other!"
Mrs. Wu thanked him, and Mr. Wu also bowed and said, "Thank you very much, old man."
After saying just a few words, Mr. Wu covered his mouth with a handkerchief and started coughing, his face flushing abnormally.
The Tai family looked at him carefully and found that he was dressed much thicker than everyone else. He was still wearing a padded jacket in this weather and cotton boots, which showed that he was in poor health.
No wonder Mrs. Wu was the one talking just now. It’s not that she didn’t know the rules, but Mr. Wu really couldn’t speak too much.
Tai Yongning quickly brought over some warm tea.
After taking two sips, Mr. Wu felt better and said in a hoarse voice, "Thank you. I wonder what book you are reading recently?"
Tai Yongning blushed slightly and said respectfully, "I followed my mother to learn since I was young, but I accidentally injured my leg. I didn't want to take the imperial examination, so I didn't go to school. I only read the first 1,000 chapters, and the rest are some miscellaneous notes.
"Later, I was lucky enough to meet a good doctor who reconnected my bones, allowing me to walk normally again. Then I started preparing for school and read the Analects and the Great Learning. But I only read them superficially, without seeking to fully understand them."
Before Mr. Wu could say anything else, Mrs. Wu interrupted with surprise, "A good doctor? Where did this good doctor come from? Is he still in Tai'an?"
Tai Yongning was startled and didn't know how to answer, so he could only look at his grandfather.
Mr. Tai quickly responded, "Mrs. Wu, do you want to see Mr. Wu?"
Mrs. Wu nodded and asked anxiously, "Yes, my husband has been bedridden for a few years and has been looking for a good doctor! If you know where this doctor can see patients, could you tell us?"
Old Master Tai was a little embarrassed, his face full of apology, and he replied, "Madam Wu, I'm afraid you will be disappointed. The doctor who reattached my son Yongning's broken leg was not from the north. He came here to look for a herb that my granddaughter happened to pick while playing in the mountains.
"The doctor came here looking for medicine, and only helped me once as a reward. After that, he went to the Miao border in the southwest, and his return date is uncertain."
Uncertain return date?
Mrs. Wu was so disappointed that her eyes were almost red.
Mr. Wu didn't care about the people present and patted her arm gently.
Then he bowed to Mr. Tai and apologized, "I'm sorry, old man. My wife has been looking for doctors and medicine for my illness, and when she heard that a good doctor had appeared, she was a little anxious. I'm sorry if I offended you, please don't mind."
"No, no." Old Master Tai quickly waved his hand and said soothingly, "Don't be too disappointed, Madam Wu. The doctor is a remarkable man, and his ways are different from those of ordinary people. Who knows, he might come back someday. If I see him then, I'll have my family come to your house and let you know immediately!"
"Okay, thank you very much, old man." Mr. Wu thanked him, but he started coughing again after just saying a few words.
Just then, Zhuzhu came out with Young Master Wu. Seeing that Mr. Wu's face had turned red, the fat girl was very surprised and ran over quickly. She gently patted Mr. Wu's back with her little chubby hands and muttered in a baby voice, imitating the way her mother coaxed her.
"Don't cough, don't cough, the pain will go away, I will feel better soon!"
Grandpa Tai was worried that Grandpa Wu would be angry, so he quickly called his granddaughter over.
Unexpectedly, Master Wu actually stopped coughing. He put down his handkerchief, smiled and touched Zhuzhu's head, "Thank you, little girl! You are such a kind and sensible child!"
Zhuzhu was praised, and her happy face blossomed. She leaned her head closer to Master Wu's hand again, "Touch me a few more times, Uncle Wenquxing! I'll share Zhuzhu's good luck with you!"
Mr. Wu smiled and patted her twice more, then he held Zhuzhu and sat her on his lap. He asked, "Why do you call me Wenquxing? Did you guess that I'm a scholar?"
Zhuzhu nodded her head seriously, her smile soft and cute, "Zhuzhu just knows!"
Mr. Wu thought that it was the Tai family who said this, so he didn't ask any further questions.
Grandpa Tai breathed a sigh of relief and called Zhuzhu, "Come sit here with grandpa. Master Wu is not in good health. Don't tire him out, fat girl!"
Zhuzhu ran over nimbly and climbed into her grandfather's arms, her fair, chubby little face smiling like a blooming flower.
What a blessed New Year picture doll!
Both Mr. Wu and Mrs. Wu loved the girl from the bottom of their hearts, and Mrs. Wu felt even more regretful. If it weren't for her husband's poor health, it would have been great for them to have another lovely daughter like this!
After sitting for a while, Mr. Wu asked Tai Yongning a few questions and then left with his wife and children.
The Tai family wanted to refuse, unwilling to accept the food and supplies, but Madam Wu pulled Yang Lihua aside and said, "Your family is good at collecting herbs, and our master needs to take care of his health, so we will inevitably have to trouble you in the future. Consider these things as a thank you gift in the future!"
In this case, it would be too embarrassing for the Tai family to refuse again.
Yang Lihua thanked them and saw them off with a smile.
The Wu family's carriage slowly left Taijia Village and headed towards their own manor.
Mrs. Wu held her son in her arms and whispered to her husband, "My dear, do you like that boy from the Tai family?"
Master Wu nodded and replied, "This child seems to have good talent and can be considered self-taught. Moreover, the Tai family is simple and honest, not a treacherous and calculating family. I can walk around now, thanks to the fresh ginseng they sent me..."
"It's my duty to help. If I open a school later, I'll accept Tai Yongning as my disciple. If my health doesn't hold up... I'll recommend a teacher to him."
Mrs. Wu nodded and sighed softly in her heart.
If it weren't for this disaster, this dignified scholar would have been a local official or had a seat in the court. But now he is running a school in such a small place.
Mr. Wu also knew what his wife was thinking, and a hint of gloom flashed in his eyes.
This result happened because he underestimated human nature.
But he didn't believe that this would continue forever. He must recover and go back to take revenge as soon as possible!
He subconsciously looked at the palm of his hand. The fat girl just said she was giving him good luck...
At this moment, a rider on a fast horse came running madly from behind and started shouting from a distance.
"Master, Master! Madam, stop the car, stop it quickly!"
The driver recognized the noise coming from his own family and quickly pulled the reins and stopped the carriage by the roadside.
Mrs. Ge turned her head to look and reported to the carriage, "Master, Madam, it's Manager Wu Yin!"
If the Tai family were here at this moment, they would definitely recognize that the person riding here on horseback was Manager Wu, who had bought ginseng with them and invited them to dinner.
Wu Yin ran so fast that his hair was all messed up, but he didn't care at all. He jumped off the horse and knelt in front of the carriage door.
"Master, great news! We found Imperial Physician Tian!"
The carriage door was pushed open with a bang, revealing the ecstatic faces of Mr. Wu and Mrs. Wu.
"Really? Where is he?" Mrs. Wu was so anxious that she almost fell out of the car.
Imperial Physician Tian was the best detoxification doctor in the Imperial Hospital. After resigning from his post and returning home a few years ago, he went around visiting friends and traveling.
They have been trying to find out the whereabouts of Imperial Physician Tian, but to no avail.
I am already in despair, but unexpectedly I get news!
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