Chapter 28 Strange Sounds
The sudden noise made Lu Qing stunned at first, and then he became a little alert.
What's that sound?
Man, beast, or mouse?
He thought of the mysterious little beast that stole two large pieces of fish last night.
Could it be that guy is here again?
But he had already put the fish and meat in the house. This guy wouldn’t be so bold as to break in, right?
Thinking of the information discovered by his supernatural powers in the morning, that the mysterious little beast seemed to have sharp claws, Lu Qing couldn't help but clench a stick beside the bed.
At this moment, he missed the electricity in his previous life very much.
If it was the house of the previous life, no matter what kind of little beast it was, turning on a light would probably scare it away.
Unfortunately, he couldn't even light an oil lamp, let alone use light to scare away wild animals.
The noise outside continued, like something was pulling at the door.
Even though Lu Qing has always been brave, he felt a little scared at this moment.
He gripped the stick tightly, walked quietly out of the room and into the hall.
Suddenly, the stick hit the door with a loud noise.
The sound outside the door suddenly disappeared.
Lu Qing held the stick and stood in the hall, trying to remain calm.
After a long time, he didn't hear that voice again.
But he didn't dare open the door to check rashly.
After a long time, after confirming that there was no movement outside, Lu Qing returned to the room.
I have to say that the calming and soothing effect of the Green Turtle Stone is still very good.
Even with such a loud noise just now, Xiaoyan was not woken up.
Otherwise, Lu Qing would have to coax her for a long time.
That night, Lu Qing couldn't sleep well.
Because he was afraid that the thing would return, he hardly slept the entire night. It was only when it was almost dawn that he closed his eyes and took a nap.
So much so that when Lu Qing went to see Doctor Chen the next day, he had big dark circles under his eyes and looked listless.
When the old doctor saw him like this, he immediately frowned.
"Lu Qing, I know you want to finish reading the Classic of Materia Medica as soon as possible, but this study also requires a combination of work and rest. Sometimes blindly studying hard will only produce twice the result with half the effort."
"Besides, if you want to become a doctor in the future, you need to take good care of your body. If you can't even take care of your own body, how can you keep a clear mind and treat patients and save lives?"
But I thought that Lu Qing looked listless because he stayed up late reading last night.
"Grandpa Chen, it's not what you think." Lu Qing smiled bitterly, "I didn't sleep well last night for another reason."
That’s when he told me what happened last night.
"You mean, a wild beast tried to enter your house last night, which made you unable to sleep well all night?" The old doctor was surprised.
"Yes, I haven't dared to sleep because I was worried that it would sneak in and hurt Xiaoyan." Lu Qing rubbed his eyes and said.
"Brother, why doesn't Xiaoyan know?"
The little guy had no idea that such a thing happened last night, and his eyes widened.
"You slept like a pig last night, of course you don't know."
Lu Qing reached out and touched his sister's little nose.
"But this is not a solution. You can't stay up all night."
The old doctor thought about it, turned back to the house, and not long after, he came out with a package and handed it to Lu Qing.
"Take this powder."
"Grandpa Chen, what is this?" Lu Qing asked while holding something.
"This is a powder I mixed myself. It contains a variety of medicinal herbs that can repel insects and animals. I usually use it for self-defense when I walk in the mountains."
"From what you said, the beast should not be very big."
"When you go back, sprinkle the powder around the house, and the beast will be cautious and won't bother you again."
When Lu Qing heard this, he was overjoyed: "Thank you, Grandpa Chen!"
The old doctor gave me this medicine powder just in time.
Otherwise, Lu Qing would have to consider whether to set a trap to catch the mysterious little beast.
However, some of the information he had previously discovered with his supernatural powers made him hesitate to act rashly.
After all, the footprints of the mysterious little beast alone were already at the level of white light.
Who knows how powerful it is as the real owner.
After putting away the medicine powder, Lu Qing took out the "Classic of Materia Medica" and continued to ask the old doctor for advice.
This time, Dr. Chen was even more surprised.
He discovered that Lu Qing was learning the "Classic of Materia Medica" very quickly.
Not only did I remember everything he taught me yesterday.
Even the remaining content has been reviewed in detail and I can apply it to other situations.
At this pace, it won’t take long before I can finish studying the entire book.
"Very good. It can be seen that you really worked hard when you went back yesterday."
The old doctor stroked his beard and nodded with satisfaction.
"I dare not forget Grandpa Chen's instructions." Lu Qing said respectfully.
"Okay, let's stop here for today. You have gradually become familiar with this book, "Hundred Herbal Classics", but being familiar with a book of medicine alone is not enough."
"Whether you are a doctor or a herbalist, you need to know how to identify and select genuine medicinal materials."
"I remember that there are some common medicinal herbs growing near the village. You can observe them more often on a daily basis and compare them with the "Bai Cao Jing" to see whether the real herbs are consistent with those recorded in the book." The old doctor taught.
"Yes, Lu Qing has made note of it." Lu Qing replied.
"By the way, you and Xiaoyan don't have to come up for the time being tomorrow. I'm going to go into the city and help you sell the Red Moon Carp. You can just study at home." The old doctor said again.
"Grandpa Chen, are you going into the city?" Lu Qing was a little excited.
"Yes, the pharmacy in the city has ordered some medicinal materials from me, and I want to send them over." The old doctor said, "Why, do you need me to buy something for you? After selling the Red Moon Carp, you will have a lot of money."
"Yes!" Lu Qing said immediately.
He actually had something he wanted the old doctor to help him buy.
"Oh, what do you want to buy?"
"I want to buy an iron pot!" Lu Qing said, "Grandpa Chen, you know that our family encountered a misfortune before, and I sold a lot of things in the house, including the only iron pot, so I bought a new one."
"Iron pot... it's not impossible." The old doctor hesitated for a moment and agreed, "Anything else?"
"And salt. The salt at home is almost gone, and I want to buy some more."
“Do you need to buy anything else?”
"No need for anything else, just buy these two for now." Lu Qing shook his head.
In fact, there are still many things he wants to buy.
He wanted to buy many things, such as oil, food, clothes, shoes, etc.
But he knew that he had to be careful in what he did.
The old doctor is an elder, and it is rare that he is willing to help carry things. If he becomes too demanding and asks others to buy everything for him, he would be showing a lack of discretion.
If the iron pot and salt could not be bought only in the city, he would not have bothered the old doctor for even these two things.
As for the other things, he can buy them at the market later, it’s the same.
After returning from Doctor Chen, Lu Qing immediately sprinkled the bag of medicine powder around the house.
I thought everything was fine now and I could sleep well.
However, at night, after Xiaoyan fell asleep, he heard the voice again.
(End of this chapter)
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
