Chapter 226 Valley
"Is anyone there? Is anyone there?"
Gu Yan and Li Wanqing did not touch anything in the valley, because these medicinal herbs and fruit trees were all divided into pieces, and it was obvious that they were planted by someone.
However, looking at the weeds growing in front of the door, it seems that no one has cleaned it for a long time.
The two people called out several times at the door, but no one answered from inside the house.
"It seems that there is no one in the room. Let's go in directly?" Gu Yan said as he walked in first.
The stone house is not big, with only two rooms, one inside and one outside.
The outer room is the kitchen, which is equipped with pots, pans, and utensils, but it is also covered with a thick layer of dust, indicating that no one has used it for a long time.
The inner room was even simpler, with only a half-long kang about 1.5 meters long and a wooden box for clothes.
The house was also covered in dust, and it looked like no one had lived there for at least ten years.
"Where did the people here go? They couldn't have disappeared for no reason, right? And those medicinal herbs outside are all precious and old. Just give up like that?" Li Wanqing walked back and forth in the room twice.
Gu Yan also looked around and then opened the box on the ground.
"Wife, there is a letter in the box." Gu Yan said.
"What? There's another letter? Let me see." Li Wanqing quickly turned around.
"Wait, I'll give it to you." Gu Yan cautiously stopped Li Wanqing who wanted to take it directly.
Li Wanqing also reacted and took out a pair of gloves from the space and handed them to Gu Yan.
It can be seen from the medicinal herbs outside that the owner of the house should be knowledgeable in medicine, so it is better to be careful in everything.
“Put on gloves before you take it.” Li Wanqing made these gloves herself.
Gu Yan put on gloves, then carefully picked up the letter and opened it. He brought it to Li Wanqing and asked her to read it.
The letter was not long. He simply said that he was Miao Yitong, a famous doctor in the previous dynasty.
Because he offended the powerful and was hunted, he was finally forced to flee into the mountains and discovered this valley by chance.
He hid in this valley for more than half a year. Even when the pursuers behind him could not find him and left, he did not leave.
He was also tired of life outside, so he settled down in the valley.
The miracle doctor devoted his entire life to curing illnesses and saving lives. He never got married and had no family.
He lived a self-sufficient life in the valley for the rest of his life until he was in his eighties when he sensed that his end was near.
Only then did he go to the tomb he had chosen for himself a long time ago and wait for the final moment to come.
However, before he left, he also left a letter for those who came after him, briefly describing his own life and saying that he had no descendants and that everything in the valley would be left to those who came after him, including his medical manuscripts and the gold and silver treasures in his box.
I just hope that those who come later can burn some incense for him if it is convenient.
After reading the letter, Li Wanqing looked up at Gu Yan. She didn't expect that the owner here was Miao Yitong from the previous dynasty.
“I didn’t expect this to be Miao Yitong’s final burial place. It is said that people outside went crazy looking for Miao Yitong.
Miao Yitong thought someone was hunting him, and that might have been the case at first, but later on, it might have been people from all walks of life seeking his help. "Gu Yan had never imagined that this place was once the residence of Divine Doctor Miao.
"Is Miao Yitong very famous?" Although Li Wanqing had the original owner's memories, the original owner was just a little maid and knew nothing about the rumors outside.
“Well, it is said that Miao Yitong’s medical skills are very good. He can save a person as long as he is still breathing, even if he is dead.
It is said that Miao Yitong was among the powerful and wealthy at that time, and no one could underestimate him because of his medical skills.
Later, for some unknown reason, Miao Yitong suddenly disappeared.
Of course, these are just legends, and ordinary people don’t know the details,” Gu Yan explained.
"Alas, a legendary figure was buried here without a sound. It's really sad to think about it.
Since the letter says so, let's go and burn some incense for Doctor Miao first.
There's still food in the space, and we're not particular about what's in it right now, so we can just take out a few as offerings." Li Wanqing didn't check the contents of the box first.
Instead, I want to pay tribute to Miao Yitong first.
"Okay, let's bury the old man." Gu Yan thought that Miao Yitong would definitely not be able to bury himself after his death.
The tomb he mentioned is most likely a cave.
The two people went to the direction mentioned in the letter.
Gu Yan was right. Miao Yitong had indeed found a cave for himself as a burial place.
Moreover, he walked in by himself while he was alive, and the outside entrance was blocked with a large stone.
Gu Yan moved the stone away and the two of them walked in.
The cave is not big, only about four or five square meters. There is nothing else except a stone bed at the innermost part with a corpse on it.
Li Wanqing took out incense and candles from the space, and also took out a few meat patties and meat buns, and placed them one by one.
Then he lit incense and candles, pulled Gu Yan to kneel down, and kowtowed three times respectfully to Miao Yitong.
He kept muttering, "Senior Miao, my husband and I accidentally entered the valley and saw your letter.
I come here specially to pay my respects to you, but time is tight and I don't have time to prepare anything. I can only pay my respects to you with what I have now.
We will find a good place for you to rest in peace later..."
Li Wanqing muttered a lot, then stood up and went out with Gu Yan. They found a hillside with a wide view and started digging a hole.
The two men worked for half an hour before they finally dug the pit.
Then Gu Yan cut down a big tree and started making a coffin.
Although Gu Yan has never learned carpentry, he can make simple little things.
In this situation, it was unrealistic to find a carpenter outside the mountain to do it. Gu Yan had to do it himself.
It took Gu Yan two days to make a simple coffin. Li Wanqing was also busy during these two days and made a set of clothes for Miao Yitong.
Not only that, Li Wanqing also covered the bottom of the coffin with a quilt, and on top of the quilt were Li Wanqing's newly made clothes.
Everything was ready. Li Wanqing burned incense and offered sacrifices, and then she and Gu Yan picked up Miao Yitong's remains and put them in the coffin.
Then put it in the dug pit and fill it back with the excavated soil.
Gu Yan also made a simple tombstone out of wooden boards, with the words "Miao Yitong's Tomb" written by Li Wanqing on it.
After finishing all this, Li Wanqing felt at ease and put all the gold, silver and jewelry in the box into the space.
Miao Yitong is indeed a miracle doctor. The things he left behind are indeed extraordinary. Not only the gold and silver, but mainly the jewelry are all excellent.
"Gu Yan, look at these emerald bracelets, aren't they beautiful?
And this one, this violet one is also beautiful, this one is Chuncai Fu Shou Lu…” Li Wanqing exclaimed as she took out a sword.
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