After Liu Xiu'an defected to the Japanese, he still respected his master Lu Yuanlei and helped his master ward off many disasters.
Although Mr. Lu had severed all ties with him back then and published an announcement in the newspaper stating that they were no longer master and disciple, unfortunately, how could such a thing be easily severed?
You don't admit it, but some people force you to admit it.
Well, what good could Mr. Lu have with a big and mean master?
It happened that the city was being cleared out, and his wife and children were sent back to his hometown in Jiangxi. Even his apprentices volunteered to go to the northwest or northeast to support the work, which were the places with the most difficult conditions.
This is the pros and cons of the traditional master-disciple relationship in China, because the master-disciple relationship is actually equivalent to the father-son relationship, they prosper together and suffer together.
The 11 old men alive in the house now all had historical problems of one kind or another before liberation.
So their families and disciples were not around. If it weren't for the appearance of Lin Sanqi and Pan Ye, I'm afraid few of these old men would have survived those three years.
Seeing that everyone started to denounce Liu Xiuyan, Mr. Lu also sighed and said:
"Blessings and misfortunes, who can say for sure? My apprentice became a Han traitor, but your apprentice, Old Han, is definitely not a Han traitor, right? Then, isn't it because you married a concubine and had many interactions with warlords that your ending was different from mine?
And you, Old Shi, you're from the same hometown as Baldy. Every time you go back to Nanjing, you always pay your respects at his residence. Plus, you treated Wang Jingwei's mother-in-law and saved the life of that cheap old woman. If you don't die, who will?
Hahahaha~~~~
The old men all burst into laughter and began to reveal each other's embarrassing moments from the past. The older they got, the more they acted like naughty old men.
Lin Sanqi said slowly:
"Being rich is a sin. Just like Master Shi, the house at No. 74 Dongrongxian Hutong is so big and luxurious. Your nephew, Ai Dajin, once said that your house has 99 rooms.
Wow, this is equivalent to one-tenth of the Forbidden City. Even the princes' families are not so arrogant. Can Master Shi survive the ups and downs that will come later?"
Shi Jinmo's clinics were all two-story traditional buildings, which were rare in courtyard houses, and there were exactly four such courtyards.
Next to the clinic is his family residence, which has a total of five courtyards and east and west cross courtyards.
The clinic and residence together form a large building complex. Of course, these houses were all earned by Old Man Shi from practicing medicine, and none of them were earned by him in an unscrupulous manner.
But who will care about you in the future? Why do you have so many houses but there are so many homeless poor people on the streets?
If you don't die, who will? Because if you don't die, no one can live in your house or spend your money.
Mr. Shi pointed at Lin Sanqi and cursed:
"You're talking nonsense, tell me, which of my nephews told people that my house has 99 rooms?"
Lin Sanqi thought, he is the grandson of your niece Lu Sika, but that will be many years later, there is no point in talking about it now.
Mr. Xiao chuckled and suddenly asked:
"Xiao Qi, why are you suddenly bringing these parents with you? You always have a purpose for what you do and say. Tell me, what do you see in us old guys?"
Lin Sanqi thought to himself that he was still naive and was seen through by the old veteran at a glance.
The other old men were also very interested. Now they knew that Lin Sanqi was not cut out for Chinese medicine and he didn't want anything from them. Besides, they were an authentic master and apprentice, so they were naturally not afraid that Lin Sanqi would cheat him.
Lin Sanqi had nothing to be embarrassed about, as he had a clear conscience in everything he did.
"Masters, as you all know, I've started a major project in the south. I want to transform a county into a modern city. So, for the next few years, my focus will be in the south.
Today I went to our hospital cafeteria and saw that the food has gone downhill since I left. We used to be able to eat meat every day, but now we can only eat it once a week, and that’s only a small amount, which is not enough to fill us up.
So I'm worried. If something goes wrong in the country during my absence, what will you elders do? I just talked about your life before liberation. I wasn't joking, but I'm deeply worried.
I know your history is clean, but you also know that history is written by the victors. If someone says you are not innocent, then you are not innocent. I can still protect you in the capital, but what will you do when I am gone?
Mr. Xiao smiled with an expression that said, “As expected.”
"You're referring to Bao'an County and the capital. I think I understand what you mean. Do you want us to go south with you?"
Lin Sanqi slapped his thigh, thinking that talking to smart people is never tiring:
"Yes, I am your apprentice now, which is like a half-son to you. Your families are not around, so it is my responsibility to take care of you. So I want to take you to the south, so that I can feel at ease."
When the old men heard this, they were all slightly moved.
Disciples betraying one another is a common occurrence nowadays.
There were even cases where apprentices revealed many of their masters' private matters in exchange for leniency, which the old men had witnessed with their own eyes.
To be honest, although a disciple like Liu Xiuyan is a black sheep to the country, he at least respects and loves his master Lu Yuanlei, and never retaliates even when scolded.
Although Lin Sanqi is also a disciple, these old men have not really taught him much.
The result is that this apprentice is taken wherever he goes, from the Chinese Medicine Hospital to Changping, and then to the Infectious Disease Hospital. Now he has even contributed his own house to him.
It is no exaggeration to say that such a disciple is rare in the world.
When Mr. Xiao heard this, he nodded with satisfaction, then shook his head:
"Xiao Qi, we appreciate your kindness. Just as you said, if the wind really blows, we old guys will not only fail to help you, but will be a burden to you. For this reason alone, we cannot go south.
We are all old, just like old man Ren, in our seventies or eighties, and at the age of death, we have no regrets anymore.
Your most important task is to protect our secret recipes and ancient books, and help us carry them forward one day."
The other old men nodded when they heard this. After experiencing so many ups and downs over the years, they no longer cared about life and death.
Lin Sanqi didn't think so. Firstly, he had to take care of his master. Secondly, this was the last generation of famous doctors in China. How could he die of old age so easily?
"No, no, no, Masters, you are different from other old men. Other old men are already in their seventies and eighties and look very old. But you are old Chinese medicine practitioners, you know how to regulate and strengthen your bodies. Look at your bodies, each of you is in great shape.
So you can still continue to contribute your remaining energy and at least pass on our traditional Chinese medicine.
I'm going to Bao'an County. I want to build a modern hospital and a university, teaching both Chinese and Western medicine. I have the Western medicine, but the Chinese medicine depends on you.
You are national treasures. Before you pass away, you must pass on all your skills.
If you don't pass it on, believe it or not, in a few decades, there will be fake experts and fake masters scamming people in society every day, and then Chinese medicine will be condemned by everyone. This is the tragedy of Chinese medicine.
When the old men heard this, they fell into deep thought. Of course, they could not have imagined that there would be old liars like Liu Hongbin, Li Chiming and Hou Yuanxiang who used the guise of traditional Chinese medicine.
Lin Sanqi continued to deceive:
"I'm the one who has the final say in the south now. Although the area under my jurisdiction is not large, the power is very centralized. So there's another advantage to being in the south. I can recruit back your relatives back home and your disciples who have been sent down."
When Mr. Cao heard this, his eyes lit up:
"Oh, can it reunite our family?"
Lin Sanqi solemnly promised:
"Yes. Although Bao'an County is adjacent to Hong Kong, it is still a frontier region. Supporting western Xinjiang is aiding Xinjiang, supporting the Northeast is supporting the border areas, so supporting Bao'an County is also aiding Xinjiang. Since we all have to undergo labor reform, why not go to Bao'an County for reform?"
Mr. He also expressed his concerns:
"What if the local authorities refuse to let our family and disciples go?"
Lin Sanqi believes that many people in the local area appear to be human beings, but are actually ghosts behind the scenes. It is entirely possible that they will make things difficult for others and prevent them from leaving.
So don’t think that farmers are necessarily simple and honest, and think of the countryside as a field of hope. In fact, there are many bad people among farmers, and there are many ruffians and scoundrels in the countryside.
This group of ruffians are very popular now and will be even more popular in the next few years.
Lin Sanqi laughed and said indifferently:
"It's nothing more than a matter of profit. I have machine tools now. I'll name the people I want. If you agree, I'll give you a few machine tools. If you don't agree, I'll look for other connections."
If the machine tool doesn't work, then use food to hit it. Lin Sanqi doesn't believe that there are any saints in this world and remains indifferent.
Besides, if there really is a saint, he would never bully orphans and widows. He should let them escape instead of forcing them.
Since this disciple could help them reunite with their families and children, the old men all nodded and agreed to go to Bao'an County. (End of this chapter)
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