Later in Chapter 73

, Pang Boyi wore a scarf and stretched out his hand to check Xu Yi's pulse.

His pulse condition was still stringy, but his migraine had improved and did not continue to occur.

But after being angry about the "poison prescription" before, Pang Boyi had a serious problem again.

Xu Yi watched silently, opened the medicine box, and took out a cloth parcel from the third layer. The package was rolled, and he slowly opened it, revealing the needle and needle inside.

"Is this a puncture?" Pang Boyi was a little surprised when he saw the object Xu Yi took out. This thing is rare.

Xu Yi simply said: "It's a needle Bianstone."

Pang Boyi asked him: "Is there a craftsman who makes needle Bianstones in Yanting County?"

Although this Bianstone is not an expensive item, the craftsmanship required to grind it into a needle Bianstone is quite high.

He and Uncle Pang passed by a village before, and there was a stonemason there who was skilled in making needles and stones. At that time, he stayed for a few days to observe, and then left with a sigh. It was not easy to make this needle.

What's even more difficult is that there are not many people who can use acupuncture to treat diseases.

Pang Yi became even more curious about Xu Yi.

Xu Yi said to him: "I bought this needle and Bianstone from an old man. His family has been making needle and Bianstone for generations."

"You know a lot, but where did you learn this skill? Can you tell me something? ?" Pang Boyi asked with a smile.

He seemed to be leaning on the soft pillow of the small couch casually, but his eyes fell on Xu Yi. He was not looking at her, but it made his pores dilate slightly.

Xu Yi felt the pressure, this person was not easy to deal with.

The way he used to talk can make other people believe it, but it may not make this person believe it.

Xu Yi lowered his eyes and struggled for a moment, and said tangledly: "The process of this matter is tortuous and I can't explain it for a moment. I'm sorry that I can't explain it clearly to Pang Guanren."

Pang Boyi felt a little regretful, but this matter involved other people's privacy. He and Xu Yi It was just a two-way relationship, and it was already offensive to ask him like this, so I didn't ask any more questions.

After putting the topic to rest, Xu Yi's expression returned to normal and he expressed his intention to help Pang Gamei.

Pang Boyi readily agreed, but it would not be appropriate to stay in Huiting now.

The two of them changed places and went to the owner's house. The boy lit the oil lamp and left the room.

Xu Yi asked Pang Boyi to take off his cloak and robe and let him lie flat on the bed.

He first took two needles and placed them on the oil lamp to roast them. When the needles felt slightly hot, Xu Yi took the needle needle away from the wick.

There is no need to insert a needle into acupuncture. Pang Boyi lay down and looked sideways, saying, "It's really rare that you know how to acupuncture."

"I've only learned a little bit about it, but I'm not very proficient." Xu Yi said.

He stepped forward to the bed and asked Pang Boyi to lie down.

"The needle cannot move. If Pang Guan feels bored, he can close his eyes and rest for a while."

Pang Boyi: "..." How could he feel that there was something in Xu Yi's words?

But looking at his expression, could it be that he is overthinking?

Pang Boyi didn't have time to think too much. The needle was right in front of him. He closed his eyes. The next moment, he only felt that his temples were burned.

He frowned slightly, and heard a clear voice saying: "It doesn't hurt, and you'll be fine soon."

Pang Boyi relaxed his frown after hearing this, but felt strange in his heart, as if he was afraid of seeing a doctor. A child...

Xu Yi very skillfully placed the acupuncture needle half an inch above Pang Boyi's temple. To treat headaches, Fengchi acupoint and temple are a set of basic treatment acupoints, but again, acupuncture does not need to be inserted into the acupoints, and there is no need for diagonal or straight punctures, or pricking for bloodletting.

It relies on hot acupuncture points, or acupuncture therapy in the left, right, upper and lower directions of the acupuncture points.

Xu Yi repeatedly roasted the acupuncture points with needles. After a while, Pang Boyi groaned in comfort.

Hearing this sound, Xu Yi retracted his hand.

He got up, roasted the needles, put them back into the package, wrapped them and put them in the medicine box.

Pang Boyi slowly opened his eyes, feeling much clearer. He exclaimed: "This acupuncture technique is truly worthy of its reputation."

Xu Yi smiled faintly and said, "If Mr. Pang doesn't mind, you can call me over in the next three days."

"It's what Doctor Xu said." Pang Yi nodded .

He stretched himself out and put on his robe, and asked Xu Yi how long it would take for him to take the decoction and medicine to cure his illness.

Xu Yi didn't hide it from him: "If you are depressed and confused, even if you get better this time, you will still do it in the future."

Pang Boyi couldn't help but raise his forehead after hearing Xu Yi's subtle reminder.

He didn't answer, and Xu Yi didn't talk any more.

...

Yamen backyard. Pan Wenji was in the study room of his office reviewing various documents, case notes, etc. submitted by people below.

A servant came in and reported that there was an old father-in-law named Pang outside the door asking to see him.

Pan Wenji immediately asked him to invite people in. He put away the office documents, and Uncle Pang came into the study.

"Pan County Lieutenant." Uncle Pang bowed to Pan Wenji and shouted at the place where official business was being conducted.

Pan Wenji helped him up and asked, "Why did Uncle Pang come here now? Is there something wrong with Game's head problem?"

Uncle Pang said, "Da Lang's head problem has improved a lot, but I heard something today that made Da Lang feel depressed." No, just let me deliver a letter to Captain Pan."

"What's the matter?" Pan Wenji frowned. It's not a trivial matter that makes Pang Boyi feel like he can't put it off.

Uncle Pang took out the letter he brought.

Pan Wenji looked at the letter, opened it and read it without saying a word. The first thing he saw was a prescription.

When he first read the prescription, Pan Wenji didn't think anything was wrong. After reading the prescription and reading the letter at the back... His face became serious. When he thought about the prescription again, he felt something was wrong.

Pan Wenji asked: "Who gave you this letter?"

Uncle Pang said: "This letter was sent by Dr. Xu. Dr. Xu saw that there was something wrong with the prescription and couldn't bear the harm to the people, so he entrusted Dalang to deliver the letter to Pan County Lieutenant In your hand."

After he said that, he relayed to Pan Wenji what Pang Boyi asked him to bring.

Pan Wenji frowned, he didn't know the seriousness of this matter.

However, it is not appropriate to rashly send government officials to arrest people everywhere, and they need to report to the county magistrate.

"Uncle Pang, go back and tell Yi Yi that I will take care of this matter, so that he won't be anxious, lest his headache get worse." Pan Wenji was still worried about Pang Yi's headache.

Uncle Pang nodded and said: "Pan County Lieutenant is absolutely right. Da Lang is still waiting for my reply. I will go back first."

Pan Wenji: "Uncle Pang, go slowly."

This man must be captured. A criminal has been escaped. If this extremely vicious criminal is allowed to wander outside, many people will be deceived in the future.

It's a small matter to be deceived, but it's a big deal to take someone's life.

Pan Wenji straightened his official uniform and arranged his crown. He took the letter and asked his servant to invite a prestigious doctor to come.

Xu Yi's letter alone was not enough, a well-known doctor was also needed to confirm whether the prescription was poisonous or not.

Soon, Dr. Chen was invited to the courtyard behind the Yamen.

He originally thought that one of the officials in the yamen was sick, but he didn't expect that as soon as they met, Pan Wenji handed him the prescription written by Xu Yi.

"Doctor Chen, what do you think is wrong with this prescription?"

Dr. Chen took it slowly and said, "Pan County Lieutenant, wait a moment, let me take a look."

After a few breaths... "This, this prescription cannot be used. Dr. Chen

said: "The number of aconite used in this prescription is wrong. If this prescription is used, it may lead to aconite poisoning."

He asked Pan Wenji confusedly where the prescription came from.

Pan Wenji didn't say it clearly, he just said that it was obtained from the hands of a "half-immortal". Some people bought the medicine and went back to make wine. Some people felt something was wrong and reported it to the Yamen.

Doctor Chen said angrily: "How can this person sell such a prescription to others? It will kill people."

"With what Doctor Chen said, this prescription really cannot be used. Can you list the problems with this prescription? Come out, I will report it to the county magistrate and let him decide the matter." Pan Wenji said and asked the boy to bring over the prepared paper, ink, pen and inkstone.

Doctor Chen didn't know anything at this time. I'm afraid Pan County Lieutenant already knew that the prescription was wrong, and he needed a doctor to come out and identify it.

And he is old, and has always been famous among the folk doctors in Yanting County. He also treated the county magistrate himself, and the county magistrate knew him well.

Dr. Chen did not shirk. He sat down and listed out the problems with this prescription.

Pan Wenji looked at what he wrote and found that it was not much different from what Xu Yi wrote in the pharmacological analysis.

He looked at Xu Yi with admiration again.

You know, Dr. Chen is already over fifty years old, while Xu Yi is just a spoon-dancer.

Pan Wenji took the letter to ask the county magistrate. On the other side of Pang Zhai, Xu Yi packed the medicine box and planned to leave.

Pang Boyi wanted to stay with him for lunch, but he declined.

Xu Yi shook his head: "I have been nagging you for a long time, which is not conducive to Pang Guanren's rest." The implication is that it is not appropriate for him to stay for dinner any longer.

Pang Game looked at Uncle Pang next to him.

Uncle Pang said: "After Dalang came to Yanting County, he rarely talked to anyone. Now that he finally meets someone like Dr. Xu who is easy to talk to, he feels reluctant to leave."

Xu Yi raised his eyebrows: "People still want to move more. Even though the weather is cold, you still need to move around a bit, otherwise you will easily get sick from being bored in the house all day long."

Pang Gamei: "..." This person doesn't have enough food or salt.

No way, he couldn't force Xu Yi to stay, so he had to tell Uncle Pang to give Xu Yi money to pay for the acupuncture.

Xu Yi just took two taels of silver from someone, and it was hard to take any more money.

But Uncle Pang insisted on giving it, but Xu Yi couldn't refuse.

"I will come for the second consultation tomorrow. The consultation fee and the acupuncture fee will be calculated together then." Xu Yi smiled.

Pang Boyi felt that his heart was clogged, and this man couldn't see it. He waved his hand, indicating that he was tired and wanted to rest.

Xu Yi nodded according to his intention, took the medicine box on his shoulder, and left gracefully with steady steps.

Pang Boyi gritted his teeth.

...

In the He family, Mrs. He held the embroidery booth but had no intention of doing embroidery work. She frequently raised her head and looked outside the courtyard, seeing Brother Qiu returning home after not seeing him for a long time.

It was already noon, and she didn't even cook, she just sat and waited.

Waiting and waiting, when I saw someone passing by the door, I got up and ran out to see. Seeing that it was not Brother Qiu, he came back in despair.

After sitting there for a long time, someone suddenly called her.

She hurriedly looked up and saw that the person calling her was an unfamiliar face. She looked to be about twenty years old, wearing a dark satin robe, which was a bit old. She probably got it from her master after it was worn out.

Mrs. He's heart was pounding, and she felt that something had happened, so she stood up unsteadily.

Her lips moved and asked: "Who are you?"

The man said: "I am the steward of the fourth room of the Bao family, and this is the He Qiulin family?"

Madam He took a deep breath: "This is Brother Qiu's family, and I am his mother , But something happened to Brother Qiu? He is going home today, and he hasn’t come back yet. Could it be that something really happened?"

The man said with a smile, "Don't panic, lady, he's fine, he's just at home. I'm stuck on an errand and can't come back. He asked me to tell you that he will come back in a few days. Here is the monthly money he has saved. He wants me to bring it to you so that you can wait at home with peace of mind."

He said so. , behaves thoughtfully but with arrogance.

He slowly took out a brocade bag made of fine silk and satin from his arms.

Mrs. He looked at the kit bag in a daze, and when she saw that there were three coins in it, she was even more stunned.

When she came to her senses, the man was gone.

Mrs. He clenched her kit tightly, gritted her teeth, and went back to the house. After thinking about it, she took the money at home and walked out.

When she came out of the yard, she saw Xu Yi coming back with a medicine box on his back.

"Ms. He." Xu Yi called her in confusion.

"Brother Qiu hasn't come back yet?"

Madam He looked at Xu Yi and couldn't help but said in a trembling voice: "Just now, a man who claimed to be from the fourth room of the Bao family came over and said that Brother Qiu was delayed for something..."

But she I always feel that something is wrong. Brother Qiu is always simple, how could he use such good materials to make a tips bag.

This kit is more like something a wealthy family would use. It also smells of incense, which is very nice.

Ordinary incense does not have such a fragrance, and the incense on the brocade bag is obviously of high quality.

Mrs. He informed Xu Yi of her suspicions, saying that she was going to Bao's house and must see Brother Qiu today.

Xu Yi looked at the kit and said to Madam He: "I'm going with Madam He. The Bao family is a wealthy family. Madam He, if you go there, no one will be around. I'm afraid the gatekeeper won't let you in." "

Mrs. He wanted to agree, but she was afraid that this would trouble Xu Yi: "No, if this is a bad thing, if you help me, it won't hurt you."

Xu Yi told her not to hesitate. Now she wants to see Brother Qiu first. Nothing is business.

When he said this, Mrs. He did not dare to hesitate any longer.

She cried and laughed with joy and said: "Brother Yi, you are so caring. As an aunt, I don't know what to say to thank you. When I see Brother Qiu, I will ask him to give it to you." Only when you kowtow can you thank Brother Yi for your kindness. "

Ms. He is serious. We are all neighbors, and you treat me very well. I am just doing a small job and it is not worth mentioning." Xu

Yi hurriedly told her not to cry, and he would go back first. He put down the medicine box at home, told Axu Ajin a few words, and then came out to leave with Mrs. He.

On the way, he carefully asked what the man said and who the Bao family was.

The Bao family is not a big family in Yanting County. But six years ago, his family rescued the son of the previous county magistrate and won the favor of the former magistrate, allowing his eldest son to get a job in the county government. A respectable job.

That job was responsible for measuring grain fields. During the years when he was on the job, the Bao family made a lot of money. Not only did he buy a big house, but he also cultivated hundreds of acres of land. He had more than a dozen tenants under his name who were cultivating his family's land, and he also opened a grain store and a grocery store in the county town.

Even though he no longer works as an errand in the county government, he still has a place among the wealthy people in the county town because of his relationship with the former county magistrate.

A complete nouveau riche.

After Xu Yi heard this, she couldn't help but frown: "Ms. He, do you know that his family has other relationships?" Mrs.

He shook her head. Brother Qiu told her this information. In addition, it seems that the fourth wife's natal family seems to be unusual.

"I remember that the wife of the fourth room seemed to be marrying the concubine of the Tao family's side room." Mrs. He thought about it and said to Xu Yi, "Brother Qiu also received two rewards and a wedding cake at that time."

Xu Yi. : "..." Tao family?

Tao Qinghao was the eldest son of the Tao family. Xu Yi rarely heard him talk about his family's inner affairs.

However, he once concluded from Xin Yao's occasional complaints that the various rooms in the Tao family were infighting and very chaotic.

Logically speaking, this matter is a matter of the Bao family and has nothing to do with the Tao family. But Brother Qiu is serving in the fourth room of the Bao family, and the wife of the fourth room is the concubine of the Tao family. If something really happened, it would be appropriate to inform Tao Qinghao.

After careful consideration, Xu Yi planned to follow Mrs. He to Bao's house to see what was going on.

...

The second housekeeper of the fourth room finished the errands assigned by the master and came back to the fourth room to give the fourth room’s wife an answer.

"Ask my wife, the compensation money has been given to Mr. He's mother." He squatted down and whispered.

Mrs. Tao put down the orb in her hand and asked softly, "Did she ask anything?"

The second housekeeper lowered her head and said, "No, she didn't ask anything. She probably did it for the sake of money." , Don't care about anything else. "

That's two cents of silver. He Qiulin may not have that much money in three months.

Poor people are used to being poor. When they see so much money, they can't move it. How could they have thought that the flaw was in the bag?

Mrs. Tao was then satisfied, waved her hand and said, "If you finish the job, there will be a reward later. Now go see that person and give him some medicine. Don't really let him die."

"What the lady said." "Yes." The second housekeeper said flatteringly, "The servants of our fourth house should belong to the fourth house. How can we earn the second house if we want to? Besides, this Qiu boy is rented, and the deed is with us." In the fourth room, only we, the fourth room, can decide whether to beat or scold."

Madam Tao's eyes were filled with contempt, but her tone was always gentle: "Okay, you can go down now, remember to watch people carefully.

"I understand, I understand." The second housekeeper didn't dare to stay any longer and left the room with his head lowered .

The mother-in-law next to Mrs. Tao spoke up: "Madam, this Qiu boy is dishonest. Since he wants the second wife, let them go. Why should he stay?"

"Mom, you don't understand. This Qiu boy won't do anything anymore. " Okay, that's also the person who rented my fourth house. If I compromise, the second house will only take advantage of me even more."

She was originally a concubine, and when she married into the Bao family, she didn't have the good looks of the first four houses.

Normally a dwarf, if she can't even protect her servants this time, how will she be able to establish her authority in the four rooms of the Bao family in the future.

The blame is on this young man Qiu for his bad luck. He offended two people in the house and received a severe beating.

If the family gives birth to a child, forget it, just beat him if he can't die. But he was rented, and the government had express regulations that the servants he rented were not allowed to beat or scold him at will. If he ran away, he would report to the government. Even if the Bao family is in peace, she, a wife of four, will probably be made a joke and spread among the wealthy people in the county.

While they were talking in the side room, the second housekeeper took a box of food for the servants and went to see He Qiulin in the servants' courtyard.

He Qiulin lay on the bed unable to move.

There was a boy next to him who was watching him specially. This man used to talk and laugh with him, but when he got an errand, he immediately changed his attitude and controlled him more strictly than others.

When the second housekeeper came in, the boy smiled playfully to please the caller, and then said: "How can I ask you to come in person? Just call me and I can answer you right away."

"Come on, how is little Qiu? ?" asked the second steward.

The boy replied: "He can't die. He was able to drink water earlier, but he couldn't eat rice porridge."

The second housekeeper said "hmm" and said, "This is rice. Go and feed him. Don't let him really eat it." Something has happened, otherwise I will ask you."

The young man was reluctant in his heart and took the food box diligently. When he walked to He Qiulin's bed, smelling the strong smell of blood, he frowned and shouted: " "Don't pretend to be dead, I know you are awake."

"Little Qiu, I am doing this for your own good. If you are still stubborn and disobedient, you will not be punished." The second housekeeper walked in. , watching him lying half-dead on the bed, thinking about what the fourth lady had told him, and pretended to comfort him.

"If you take good care of yourself, Madam, for the sake of being so sensible, you will be a blessing in disguise and win Madam's appreciation. If you are lucky, you can also get a job as a waiter in your husband's house, and you won't have to be as exhausted as before. I still can’t make much money every month.”

He Qiulin remained silent even after they talked so much.

It wasn't until the second housekeeper became impatient that He Qiulin said weakly: "I want to go home."

"Go home?"

The second housekeeper laughed sarcastically, "Do you think you can still go home like this?"

What if the Bao family If word spreads about casually beating and scolding the rented servants, servants like them will also suffer, not to mention the second and fourth bedrooms.

He was determined not to let He Qiulin leave the Bao family.

Before leaving, he asked the servant to watch He Qiulin carefully. If he didn't eat or take medicine, he would force him to eat!

Hurrying slowly, Xu Yi and Madam He arrived at the gate of Bao's house in the early stages of Wei Shi.

They took a breath and knocked on the door.

"Who is it?"

The boy guarding the door opened the side door next to him, looked at Xu Yi and the others, and asked angrily, "Who are you looking for?"

Madam He immediately said, "I am Brother Qiu's mother, and I am here to look for you. My son is on duty in the fourth room of the Bao family. Brother, can you let him out for a while?"

The gatekeeper frowned: "I don't know Brother Qiu."

After that, he turned around and opened the door. Close.

Xu Yi quickly blocked the door that he was about to close, took out some money from his sleeve pocket and stuffed it into his hand. He said in a calm tone: "Brother, please be accommodating and help us deliver a message to the lower courtyard of the fourth room." , we won't delay for long."

After receiving the money, the gatekeeper softened his attitude and said reluctantly: "Okay, I'll go ask."

When he left, he closed the door and left. A quarter of an hour.

"Why haven't you come back yet?" Madam He waited anxiously.

He stepped forward and patted the door again.

This time, no one came out, and it seemed that the knock on the door was not heard.

"Is there anyone there? Is the little brother still there?" Madam He called people inside, but when she saw that no one came out, she called out He Qiulin's name in a hurry.

"Brother Qiu!"

"Brother Qiu!"

"..."

Xu Yi stepped forward, pulled her sleeves, and shook his head at her: "I think something really happened to Brother Qiu at the Bao family. Madam He, what are you doing?" It's useless to shout here, let's try another way."

"What way?" Madam He asked with red eyes.

Xu Yi was so angry that he shouted to the gate of the Bao family: "Today we just came to see brother Qiu. The Bao family is staying behind closed doors. Could it be that they have done something bad? If they don't come out again, I will take him with me." Report the deed to the officials and ask the officials to ask the Bao family why they don't let Brother Qiu come to see us."

Before he finished speaking, the side door was opened with force.

The boy who just got the money shouted nervously: "You! Don't cause trouble outside Bao's house. Do you know who our uncle Bao's house is?"

Xu Yi didn't know, looked at him and said, "I only know that the Bao family rented There's nothing in the deed that doesn't allow Brother Qiu to see his family. "

"If you can't make up your mind, let someone who can make the decision speak out."

"Today, we must see Brother Qiu.