Chapter 39 I have a question for you
To be precise, this matter is also related to the village chief. He praised Doctor Guan as a miracle worker, but forgot to mention that she was a woman.
He probably forgot too.
Guan Zhiwei's daily routine was to tie her hair in a ponytail. Her face was sallow and lacked any luster. Like most common people, she wore short clothes for easy work. When she blended into a crowd, she would be easily lost in the crowd, not like someone who knew anything about worldly glory and wealth.
Her response was that loving beauty is a woman's right, and not loving beauty is also a woman's right.
Everyone agrees with what she said; if she's wrong, refer to the sentence above.
When you're with Guan Zhiwei, you don't need to use your brain. She's awesome, reliable, and makes you feel at ease.
People's impression of Gao Huan is much more stereotypical, such as being of noble status, frail and sickly, unapproachable, and fair-skinned and beautiful.
Of course, there were also comments from dog teeth: pretentious, lazy, and affected.
But Gao Huan today is clearly a complete stranger to everyone.
He was very skilled at social interaction and had a lively conversation with Chen Jia Dalang. His hearty laughter could be heard for miles, and it seemed to wash away his previous gloomy and melancholic image as a male ghost.
The longer Chen Dalang talked with the man, the more he felt that the man before him was quite learned and unfathomable. He developed a fondness for his talent and invited him to become a retainer of the Chen family.
Gao Huan said slowly and deliberately, "The powerful and wealthy will not obey even if they are within arm's reach."
"Does Doctor Guan intend to continue mingling among the lowly? Allowing people of different classes to sit together is the root of chaos."
Chen Jia Dalang learned this kind of knowledge from a young age: people cannot live without a group; if there is no division within a group, there will be strife; strife leads to chaos; and chaos leads to poverty. Therefore, the lack of division is a great harm to people.
"Take the current turmoil for example. The monarch should be the central figure of the world, the one with the greatest status. However, because Gao Yang failed to distinguish between superiors and inferiors, and subjects disrespected the monarch, he caused turmoil, resulting in the displacement of people and unrest in the world. No amount of redemption can atone for this! He was killed by a wandering knight, which was also an act of insubordination. He set a precedent, which is why he died. It is a good thing that he died, but it is a hardship for Your Majesty."
Chen Dalang angrily criticized Grand Commandant Gao, but his choice of words showed absolutely no respect.
Guan Zhiwei thought Gao Huan would be unhappy, so she looked at him, only to find him looking at her calmly.
She shrugged. "It's not me who's insulting your father now, it's him."
Dogtooth noticed the two staring at each other and was very annoyed. He moved closer to Guan Zhiwei, blocking Gao Huan's view.
He looked bewildered and asked in a low voice, "What are they saying?"
Madam Feng also looked around curiously.
There was a formidable barrier between aristocratic families and ordinary people; they couldn't even communicate verbally.
"These words come from Xunzi's 'Ten Chapters on Enriching the State,' which originally hoped that the virtuous would rely on morality and the petty would rely on strength, so that Heaven and Earth would give birth to them and the sage would bring them to fruition." Guan Zhiwei plunged a knife into the pig's body and bled it out.
She recalled the time she was forced to undergo education, and her head still ached, making her want to stab the pig a few more times.
"You even know this? That's amazing." Dogtooth's eyes sparkled.
"Gao Huan understands too."
"He's become quite famous."
Guan Zhiwei laughed: "You really are something, with such clear likes and dislikes."
Gao Huan looked at the two of them, who were beaming with joy, and suspected that they were talking behind his back.
His eyes were focused on that direction, but his ears became a little distracted.
Chen Jia Dalang said a lot of well-intentioned words, but he didn't listen to much of it; it went in one ear and out the other.
In the end, Gao Huan defeated Chen Dalang with just one sentence.
"It is the will of Heaven that two nobles cannot serve each other, and two lowly people cannot serve each other."
This means that two equally noble people cannot serve each other, and two equally lowly people cannot enslave each other; this is a natural principle.
Chen's eldest son quickly asked, "Are you also from a prominent family? May I ask where you are from?"
How would I know where she's from? She doesn't even seem human. But I guess I'm not quite human anymore either.
Gao Huan only hesitated for a moment before smiling and saying, "I am Guan from Jiangbei."
Anyway, Jiangbei is a far place, so there's no way to verify it.
Chen Jia Dalang nodded regretfully: "Then there's no way I can invite you home with me. Consider these three carts of grain as my greeting gift. It would be great if we could have another chance to talk in the future."
Gao Huan cupped his hands in thanks: "Thank you for your generosity, Brother Chen. I am deeply grateful on behalf of the people of Yingzhou."
Chen Jia Dalang happily ordered his servants to unload the grain. Although he was not a very likable person, his grain was truly delicious.
Guan Zhiwei picked up a bag of grain, carried it to the pot, opened it, and poured out half of it.
Chen Jiada saw this scene, but without thinking much about it, he left.
Only after he left did the disaster victims dare to surround him and continue to demand the miracle medicine.
This time, the medicine wasn't just floating with grease and bits of meat; it also contained grain. Although half a bag of grain would make the mixture too thin when poured into the large pot, it was still grain.
An elderly person who takes this miracle drug can live for another half month.
The emaciated refugees could survive for another half a day after taking this medicine.
When someone who can only breathe in but not out eats this, they feel better.
"Dr. Guan, I have to remind you, if you pour this rice in, and this is medicine, it's going to be too much of a stretch." Gao Huan was watching her do something reckless.
The imperial court was on the verge of collapse and was too preoccupied with its own problems to care for the people, leaving them to be displaced and homeless.
You took this opportunity to stand up, distributing porridge inappropriately, and trying to win people's hearts. What are your true intentions?
The imperial court was most wary of anyone providing disaster relief privately.
Although they may not have the time to provide relief to disaster victims, they certainly have the time to crack down on those corrupt officials who dare to undermine the imperial court.
Guan Zhiwei removed the pig's head; they would eat that tonight.
Without even looking up, she removed her ear and said, "Whatever."
Gao Huan's expression was enigmatic, as serene as a flower, and she said softly, "I've always wanted to ask Doctor Guan a question."
Dogtooth pricked up its ears, listening intently, and asked, "What? Do you love me? Have you ever loved me? Who do you really love?"
"Do you lack ambition?" Gao Huan could no longer tolerate it.
Guan Zhiwei clicked her tongue and tossed the knife onto the wooden board. "Build high walls, store up grain, and delay declaring yourself king. Isn't that all there is to it? What you're saying is obvious to me."
Zhiwei understands these matters, but she doesn't like to use her brain. She's not here to save the world; she's just doing what she can while she's alive.
Dogtooth looked bewildered. "How come I don't understand?"
Chen Jia Dalang returned home and recounted what had happened that day.
Upon hearing this, the patriarch scoffed, "This man is courting death; you don't need to pay him any more attention."
"I noticed he speaks with refined manners and comes from a distinguished family..."
The patriarch interrupted him, saying, "No matter his background, he's doing something foolish. If he comes from a noble family, then he's being foolish on top of foolish."
Rebelling against the imperial court, providing disaster relief in Shizhou, and winning over the hearts of the people—there are many in the land who do the same. They have already carved out their own territories and occupy their own domains. There is nothing wrong with these people doing this, because they have troops, power, and provisions.
What makes this "miracle doctor" Guan? She dares to so openly offer aid to the people; she's not far from death.
Before long, the imperial court will intervene and rid the Chen family of this minor ailment.
"But my son thinks he has an extraordinary demeanor and is likely to achieve great things in the future."
"You are truly foolish." The patriarch could no longer contain himself. "How could you, as my eldest son, be so stupid? If this Divine Physician Guan can live to next month, I will give you the position of patriarch."
"Your son wouldn't dare," Chen's eldest son quickly knelt down and kowtowed.
"Keep an eye on things. There are too many refugees coming from Yingzhou. Recruit some strong and healthy men and build two more fortified villages soon."
The patriarch was annoyed: "That fellow surnamed Zhi is a good-for-nothing. He was utterly thrashed by the Yuan family and couldn't even defend the city. If Yingzhou falls into the hands of the Yuan family, I'm afraid..."
There were some things he didn't even dare to say.
"What is Father afraid of? The Yuan family claims to be seeking justice for His Majesty against Yingzhou. They wouldn't attack Yingzhou and then come to attack the capital, would they? Wouldn't that be a slap in their own face?"
"Hey, what do you know? I just hope I'm overthinking it."
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