Chapter 177

Xu Yi did not immerse himself in sadness. He took out the clay figures he bought from the old man and gave them to A Xu and A Jin.

At this time, Erqing also came over, holding Xiao Huang who came back from a stroll.

When Xiao Huang saw Xu Yi, he came over happily wagging his tail. He was really a carefree puppy.

Xu Yi occasionally envied Xiao Huang, just like this moment.

"Woof woof woof~"

Xiao Huang rushed over happily and put his forelimbs on Xu Yi's knees, leaving two gray plum blossom marks.

Xu Yi's hand holding the clay figure stiffened slightly, and he asked helplessly: "Where did you go to play again?"

Erqing answered honestly: "I didn't go anywhere, so I took it to relieve itself, ran around the courtyard twice, and took it with me behind. It went to eat the big stick bones. "

This big stick bone was still owed last time. Erqing was honest and did what he said, so he took it to eat when he got free today.

"Look at your tummy, it looks like you've eaten a lot." After hearing this, Xu Yi teased Xiao Huang, then took out the clay figurine of the little yellow dog and handed it to him.

Xiao Huang came over and sniffed it, and called out a few times, not knowing whether he liked it or not.

However, Xu Yi didn't intend to give it away, so he naturally didn't need its opinion.

Er Qing's eyes suddenly lit up when he was standing opposite. He turned to look at A Xu and A Jin, only to find that they also had clay figures in their hands.

Seeing that he was hesitant to speak, Xu Yi asked him what was wrong.

Erqing pointed to the little yellow dog in Xu Yi's hand sheepishly and said shyly: "Doctor Xu, where did you buy this puppy? It looks like Xiao Huang."

"You like it?" Xu Yi asked him with a smile . .

Erqing nodded quickly.

Xu Yi said: "If you like it, I'll give it to you."

Erqing was stunned for a moment, not believing what his ears heard, and murmured: "Doctor Xu, you said you gave this puppy to me? Xu Yi

handed the puppy to Er Qing and said, "Since you like it, and it's not a valuable thing, it doesn't count as a gift to you."

Er Qing was still a child. When he got the puppy, he immediately held it up happily. Look, every part of this puppy’s pinch is lifelike, so lifelike and beautiful.

Seeing him so happy, Xu Yi was also happy.

The low mood in my heart quietly came back to life when I saw Er Qing and A Xu's vitality and youthful vitality.

The next day, Xu Yi took them to the temple on the mountain outside the city to commemorate Dr. Yan. The young novice monk in the temple took them to the back hall.

Xu Yi lit a bright lamp for Doctor Yan.

Erqing, who had followed them, stood blankly in the hall, looking at the bright lanterns, with one hand on the pouch around his waist.

Inside the pouch was a tattered, rusty dagger.

It was something that his father never left before his death, and it was also the time in the small mountain village that he would never forget.

Erqing's eyes showed emotions that were not unique to his age.

The next moment, there was a hand on his shoulder, and he turned around blankly. It was Xu Yi.

Xu Yi looked at him with a gentle expression: "Light a light for your father, too."

Erqing opened his mouth, but nothing could come out. His nose was sore and stinging. Then, under Xu Yi's encouraging eyes, he nodded again. He nodded.

The little novice monk chose an oil lamp for Erqing and lit it for him.

The flickering oil lamp was placed on a tall shelf.

Blended with countless lights, it soon becomes difficult to tell which one is from which.

...

Coming out of the temple, Xu Yi looked at the green fields in front of him. Everywhere he looked, there were natural scenery carved by the years.

Even if he is used to such beautiful natural scenery, Xu Yi still has to say with emotion, this place is so beautiful.

It's a pity that no matter how beautiful the scenery is, I can't enjoy it.

A Xu guarded the donkey cart at the foot of the mountain. After they came down the mountain, they went directly into the city and went to the Lin family.

The forest corridor can now walk around, but it still needs support.

Mrs. Ming has to go back to her embroidery workshop to work as an errand and cannot take care of him at home all the time. Fortunately, Lin Yanchou asked for leave from the master and can take care of him at home these days.

When Lin Lang saw Xu Yi and the others, he took his arm away from his son's hand in embarrassment.

Xu Yi saluted and said, "How is Uncle Lin today? Has the pain been relieved?"

"A lot better." Lin Lang pressed his chest. The bones there were not as painful as yesterday, but they still hurt to touch. , cannot use force.

Xu Yi nodded: "I'll check Uncle Lin's pulse again."

Lin Lang said: "Then I'll trouble Brother Yi." With that, he told Xu Yi about the symptoms he was having now.

"I wasn't hit on my side, and there were no bruises or swelling on it, but it still hurt so bad that I couldn't lift my arms."

His back was also in pain last night. If Xu Yi hadn't given him acupuncture earlier, which made him feel better for a while and allowed him to fall asleep, he would have been unable to sleep all night long.

After Xu Yi listened carefully, he took out the pulse pillow and said: "Uncle Lin, you were beaten this time, which hurt your energy and blood. The place where you were beaten will be red, swollen and painful. This is because the blood overflowed and you forgot to walk, and it was added to the internal organs." Damage to the internal organs will cause pain in no particular place, so the areas that were not hit will also damage the qi, causing pain. "

If these factors are combined, the situation will naturally be more serious.

Xu Yi said one by one and had finished diagnosing his pulse. He took back his hand and continued: "Don't worry, Uncle Lin, you are recovering well."

Lin Lang said with a smile: "It's all thanks to you, Brother Yi. Otherwise, I will continue to suffer."

At this point, he sighed and muttered that he wanted to repay Xu Yi well, but he was too short of money to give him anything decent.

Suddenly, he remembered that he had a string of rosary beads from the temple on his wrist. He took off the rosary beads and handed them to Xu Yi's hands.

Lin Lang said: "Uncle, I don't have anything good. This wolfberry wood rosary was consecrated by the abbot of Pu'an Temple. It's been a few years. If Brother Yi wears it on his body, it can be regarded as a blessing."

Xu Yi quickly answered . However, he thanked me and said he would wear it properly.

This rosary is polished from old catalpa wood, with a fine texture and crab claw patterns of varying shades.

The crab claw pattern resembles the shape of a chicken wing, so it is also called chicken wing wood.

It is indeed not a good thing, but it is the intention of the elders.

Xu Yi sincerely accepted it and put it in his own pouch. As an elder brother, he took out some small items that were not very valuable and gave them back to Lin Yanchou and his sister.

After such a harmonious scene, time soon came to noon. Mrs. Ming came back from her lunch break. When she saw Xu Yi and the others, she asked them to stay for lunch.

After lunch, Xu Yi wrote a new prescription to Lin Lang again and asked Mrs. Ming to go to the medical clinic to get the medicine.

The new prescription will need to be taken for another month, until the qi and blood in the body are calm, and then the medicine can be stopped.

Despite this explanation, Xu Yi was not in a hurry to leave.

The next day, they came to the inn where the middle-aged man said to find Maki.

Zhenmu had long known the news from his uncle, and was still very happy to see Xu Yi.

The two of them could be considered to have had a life-long friendship. Zhenmu immediately pulled Xu Yi into the house enthusiastically: "I found out from my uncle that you were in Pu'an, so I was very surprised. We went to Pu'an several times, but nothing happened. I met an acquaintance."

Xu Yi smiled lightly and said, "It's fate. I had to leave yesterday. I didn't expect to see the uncle and the others." Zhenmu

asked him, "How long will you stay in Pu'an?"

He said truthfully: "I will leave in a few days." After saying that, he asked them when they would leave.

Zhenmu said: "We will go back after we have bought all the goods we want to bring. It will take five or six days at the earliest."

That means there is still a lot of time to stay in Pu'an.

Xu Yi's mind moved slightly, and he chatted about Ji Shi Tang as if casually. Fortunately, Dr. Yan took over the Jishi Hall in Maozhou, so that many people in the city could have their illnesses treated and treated.

Now that Dr. Yan has passed away, he has achieved what he wanted, "hanging the pot to help the world and leaving it known to the world." And his apprentice Tian Lu took over Jishitang, and he had someone to succeed him. He will continue to stay in the disputed Maozhou City to serve the people of Maozhou and those who endure suffering.

Maki sighed: "Thanks to Dr. Yan in Maozhou City in recent years, otherwise we businessmen would not be so relaxed on the road."

Just those effective anthelmintics and snake repellents are enough for them to relax. Take a breath.

What's more, there are various spare pills concocted by Doctor Yan. Those pills are very effective. Maki still has some unused pills on his body.

Xu Yi was thoughtful and asked him if he could show him those pills.

Zhen Mu was unwilling, so he immediately took off the cloth bag tied around his waist and gave it to Xu Yi.

He sighed and said, "It's a pity that since Dr. Yan died of illness, Dr. Tian and Dr. Lu can no longer concoct these pills."

Upon hearing this, Xu Yi silently poured the pills into the palm of his hand.

When he saw these pills, his mind was slightly agitated. These...these were the few prescriptions he wrote to Dr. Yan when he discussed them with Dr. Yan in those days.

But Dr. Yan did not use it directly, but improved it, especially the ginseng life-saving pills he gave to Dr. Yan. He also replaced them with more common and cheaper medicinal materials, and developed a low-profile version. .

Xu Yi's eyes were hot when he saw it. After a long while, he calmed down and returned the pills to Zhenmu.

"Do you know where the apprentice named Li went?" Xu Yi asked him.

Zhenmu thought for a while and said: "When he left Maozhou City, he came to me and said that he wanted to go north, but he didn't know where he was going."

Xu Yi was curious: "He came to find you? "

Yes." Zhenmu said, "Brother Ji is a nice person. The soldiers stationed in Maozhou City also need doctors. Many times he came to the military camp to treat the soldiers' injuries for Doctor Yan. "

His father is from the Maozhou garrison. The military envoy is in charge of food, grass, soldiers and horses. Over the years, Zhenmu has been very popular in the military camp, and almost all the soldiers know him.

Naturally, he became familiar with Li Ji, who often came to the military camp.

However, he always felt that Li Ji was hiding some secrets. Many times when he was bandaging soldiers with knife wounds, he always seemed to have lost his soul.

Ask him, but he won't tell.

Maki didn't understand, so he stopped asking. But he has always been a chivalrous and righteous person. Even if Li Ji hides many things from him, if he encounters someone bullying Li Ji, he will help him every time.

Just like this, the two of them will gradually become more familiar with each other.

Zhen Mu recalled these things and had a lot to say. He asked Xu Yi if he knew Li Ji's secret.

Xu Yi was silent for a while, nodded, and then shook his head.

Zhenmu frowned at him and asked in confusion: "What do you mean?"

Xu Yi said: "I know, but I can't tell you."

Zhenmu: "..."

He saw that Xu Yi couldn't tell, so he didn't Ask again.

"By the way, Xu Yi, you are still staying in Pu'an. Do you have something to do?" Zhen Mu thought of something and asked inquiringly.

Xu Yi seemed to be hesitant, looked at him, and sighed: "There is indeed something, but it involves Jishitang. I'm afraid that if I say it, brother Zhenmu will be affected."

Zhenmu felt something was wrong and immediately urged him. "Tell me quickly," he said.

This time, Xu Yi didn't hesitate anymore and said bluntly, "When we came back to Pu'an, we first heard that a pack of Xiaoshi pills sold by Jishitang cost one penny."

"What? "Zhen Mu shouted in shock, "In Maozhou City, this Xiaoshi Pill only costs 20 yuan. Is it possible that Pu'an's medicine is so expensive?"

Xu Yi shook his head and said no.

How could the price of this medicine be higher in the lush Pu'an County than in Maozhou City? Someone must have raised the price privately.

As for whether the head of the Shen family in Tongchuan Mansion knew about it, it is unknown.

Xu Yi did not believe the rumors and slandered the Shen family. After all, the Shen family had a great business, so what if there were a few more embarrassing scum among the clan members.

Moreover, their current heads and young masters have changed their identities from doctors to businessmen. Who can say clearly that the interests of businessmen come first? There are no instructions from the master in it?

As a son of an official family, Zhen Mu naturally understands the truth better than Xu Yi.

When he heard these words, his expression changed again and again when he thought of having business dealings with Ji Shitang.

Xu Yi rubbed the tea cup with his fingertips and poured tea for Zhen Mu and himself. He raised his arm, took a sip and waited silently.

In an instant, Maki had a new reaction.

Zhenmu said: "Xu Yi, you don't want to get involved in this matter."

Xu Yi raised his eyebrows lightly and looked at him, waiting for his next words.

Zhenmu said: "I have learned about the Shen family. The shopkeeper of Jishitang in Pu'an County is now related by marriage to the magistrate of Pu'an County. If someone makes trouble, he will definitely take action on someone with no background."

He was talking about people with no background . , naturally it is Xu Yi and his relatives in Pu'an County.

Xu Yi shook his head slightly and asked him: "Brother Zhenmu wants to take care of this matter?"

Zhenmu sneered: "Do you know the price of the medicinal materials we brought from Maozhou City and sold them to Jishitang?"

"I don't know." Xu Yi Yizi shook his head.

Zhenmu reported the number to him, and when Xu Yi was surprised, Zhenmu revealed another news to him.

These medicinal materials were not only from their caravan, but also from the soldiers stationed at the border of Maozhou, who took advantage of their time outside training to go to the mountains to dig them out and dry them.

Doctor Yan and Li Ji also contributed to this. Without them, the soldiers would not have been able to recognize so many ordinary medicinal materials.

Maki said firmly: "I will take care of this matter."