Chapter 50
Lin Qingyu was slightly stunned - this was not what Gu Fuzhou said just now. Chu Zhengde was also confused and didn't know why the general's attitude changed so quickly. Father Lin was used to General Gu's eccentricity in Yongliang, and he was no longer surprised: "Qingyu, help the general with the medicine."
Lin Qingyu walked forward, picked up the soup bowl, and handed it to Gu Fuzhou: "General, please take the medicine."
The two of them were getting a little close. Gu Fuzhou glanced at him quickly, then immediately turned his head away, his breathing becoming unstable.
Lin Qingyu felt that Gu Fuzhou seemed nervous. He didn't know why he was nervous about drinking an antidote, so he asked, "General, do you think there's something wrong?"
Gu Fuzhou said in a muffled voice: "...You are too close."
Upon hearing this, Lin Qingyu put the soup bowl on the table and stepped back.
"Oh, that's not what I meant... Never mind." Gu Fuzhou seemed to be ashamed of his behavior, but he was powerless to do anything. He picked up the bowl of soup in despair and drank it all.
Chu Zhengde said: "The antidote must be taken once a day, and it will take a month to eliminate the remaining poison. From now on, the Imperial Medical Bureau will deliver the antidote to the General's Mansion at this time every day. Please take it on time."
In other words, Gu Fuzhou could only stay in the capital for one month. After he has detoxified himself, he will return to the northwestern border.
"Then the question is, who will deliver medicine to me every day?" Gu Fuzhou looked around and set his sights on Lin Qingyu. "Doctor Lin, can you do this?"
Without waiting for Lin Qingyu to answer, Chu Zhengde said, "Doctor Lin was late in delivering the medicine today. If there is a next time, wouldn't it be a waste of the General's health?"
Father Lin knew that his eldest son was not such a careless person, and there must be a reason for this. He asked Lin Qingyu: "The news that the general arrived in Beijing today was sent to the Imperial Medical Bureau early in the morning. Why were you late?"
Lin Qingyu said: "Someone told me that the general will not arrive until tomorrow."
Chu Zhengde frowned tightly: "Who?"
"Hong Changfeng."
Gu Fuzhou made the final decision: "That's Hong Changfeng's fault. What's wrong with Doctor Lin? Even if there is, he is my brother-in-law. I am happy to wait for him."
Father Lin was helpless: "Since the general has said so, Qingyu, you will have to come to the general's mansion every day to deliver medicine from now on."
Lin Qingyu nodded in agreement. He didn't have the patience to do errands, but Gu Fuzhou had done him a favor, so he should repay him.
It was getting dark, and it was time for most people to go to bed. Father Lin said, "General, I want to go back to the Lin Mansion."
Gu Fuzhou smiled and said, "It's my duty. Thank you for your hard work on this journey, go back and reunite with your family as soon as possible."
Lin Qingyu followed Lin's father and left. When he reached the door, Gu Fuzhou suddenly called him, "Qing... Doctor Lin."
Lin Qingyu turned around: "General, do you have any other instructions?"
Gu Fuzhou hesitated to speak, and finally glanced at the Tianjiying guards standing beside him, and said slowly: "It's okay. I just feel sorry for your hard work."
Lin Qingyu said politely: "It is my honor to serve the general."
Gu Fuzhou smiled and said, "Then it is this general who is more honored."
Lin Qingyu followed his father back home. Lin's mother had not known in advance that Lin's father had returned to Beijing. When she saw her husband, she burst into tears without saying a word. Mr. and Mrs. Lin have been together for many years and have a deep love for each other. Although they are speechless at this moment, their feelings are worth more than a thousand words.
"Daddy!" Lin Qinghe ran towards his father and threw himself into his arms. Father Lin leaned over to catch his young son and lifted him up high: "Qinghe has grown fat."
The family of four gathered together for the first time in a long time to eat something. A lot of things happened in the six months since Lin's father left Beijing. After Lu Wancheng passed away, Lin Qingyu separated from the Nan'an Marquisate and became a medical officer in the Imperial Hospital. Later, they worked in the Imperial Medical Bureau together and became colleagues.
Speaking of Lu Wancheng, Father Lin sighed: "The young marquis didn't live past his twenties, what a pity."
Lin Qingyu didn't think it was such a pity. It would be a good thing for that person to get rid of that weak and sickly body.
After Lin's mother took the sleepy Lin Qinghe to bed, Lin Qingyu asked, "Father, do you know the five words 'Odds change, but evens do not change'?"
Father Lin nodded. "This sentence is widely circulated in the Western Expedition Army. It is said that General Gu got it when he intercepted a secret letter from Western Xia. The general was puzzled, so he reported it to the crown prince, hoping that the crown prince would summon talented people in the capital to solve his puzzle. However, until we were allowed to return to the capital, no one could answer it."
Lin Qingyu seemed to be thinking about something.
So, is that person really in Xixia?
After a long separation and a few drinks, Father Lin started to talk more: "General Gu, what a wonderful man."
Lin Qingyu asked: "What do you mean?"
Father Lin smiled and shook his head: "You will know after you spend a few more days with him."
Lin Qingyu also laughed: "I heard that my father adopted General Gu as his adopted son, and I was really surprised."
"The general is a first-rank general who assists the country. How can I, a fifth-rank judge of the Imperial Hospital, dare to be his adoptive father? At first, I refused in every possible way. Later, the general said that if I recognized him as my adopted son, the status of the Lin family in the capital would be very different from before, and it would also be beneficial to your career. Only then did I give in."
Lin Qingyu nodded and said, "General, you really helped me a lot."
The next day, Lin's father returned to the Imperial Hospital, and the first thing he did was to find out the cause and effect of the late delivery of the antidote. He asked Lin Qingyu and Hong Changfeng to confront each other face to face. Hong Changfeng insisted that he did not say anything wrong and it was Lin Qingyu who misheard. Both of them had no evidence to support their claims, and there was no third person present at the time. Lin's father has always been fair in his dealings. Even if he believes in his eldest son, he will not make a decision without evidence. Fortunately, the general did not pursue the matter. Lin's father gave them a light punishment and a severe warning, fining both of them one month's salary.
Hu Ji said: "Hong Changfeng must have been instigated by Chu Yuanpan. Everyone knows that these two are direct master and disciple."
"Not necessarily. Chu Zhengde has been disliking me for a long time. He is a pedantic and stubborn person, and he targets me openly." Lin Qingyu said, "It seems that he is not the only one who dislikes me in the Imperial Hospital and the Imperial Medical Bureau."
Hu Ji sighed, "They say that a tall tree attracts the wind. You came up with a prescription for the epidemic, you are the youngest in the Imperial Hospital, you are related to the Queen and General Gu, and your father is a judge in the Imperial Court, so naturally you will attract jealousy. You should keep a low profile."
Lin Qingyu said coldly: "What I need is not to restrain my edge, but for those idiots to stop provoking me."
After dinner, Lin Qingyu prepared the antidote for the Sky Spider in the Imperial Medical Bureau and sent it to the General’s Mansion. The housekeeper of the general's mansion was named Yuan Yin. Gu Fuzhou was away from home most of the year and had no parents or wife, so Yuan Yin usually took care of all the affairs in the mansion.
Yuan Yin knew that Lin Qingyu would come to deliver medicine, so he waited at the door early as ordered. "The general is enjoying the cool in the backyard," Yuan Yin said respectfully, "Doctor Lin, please follow me."
It’s a hot summer day, with cicadas chirping and insects buzzing. The handsome and tall man lay in the rocking chair, rocking slowly with his eyes closed. He was very tall and his long legs could hardly fit in the bag, so he could only cross them casually. Two servants sat on his left and right, fanning him with palm-leaf fans.
Gu Fuzhou's lazy and comfortable look made Lin Qingyu feel very familiar. Behind him stood two guards with swords. Their temperament did not seem like those of military generals marching in battle, but rather similar to Shen Huaishi. If he guessed correctly, these should be people from the Tianji Camp. Xiao Cheng asked the people from the Tianji Camp to follow Gu Fuzhou, nominally to protect the general, but everyone knew what he actually wanted to do.
Yuan Yin stepped forward and said, "General, Doctor Lin is here to deliver the medicine."
The rocking chair stopped and Gu Fuzhou stood up. Compared to last time, he seemed less nervous. He walked up to Lin Qingyu, lowered his head and said, "You're here."
Lin Qingyu was not short among men, but when he stood in front of Gu Fuzhou, he looked as petite as a woman, with his chin only reaching Gu Fuzhou's shoulders. All we can say is that Gu Fuzhou is worthy of being called the fierce general known as Dayu God of War.
"General, it's time to take your medicine."
Gu Fuzhou drank the medicine, looked up and sighed, "The moonlight is so beautiful tonight. If Imperial Doctor Lin has nothing else to do, why don't you accompany me to drink some wine, eat some snacks, and then enjoy the moon?"
Lin Qingyu hesitated for a moment and nodded: "Thank you for the invitation, General."
Gu Fuzhou smiled. His face looks grim when he's not smiling, but when he smiles it doesn't look out of place, on the contrary he looks a lot younger. Gu Fuzhou ordered Yuan Yin to serve a midnight snack, but Lin Qingyu reminded him, "General, it is not appropriate for you to drink alcohol now."
"I don't want to drink, you drink." Gu Fuzhou poured a glass of wine for Lin Qingyu, and watched him take a sip with a smile, his eyes seeming to contain moonlight.
Lin Qingyu frowned, feeling that this scene was familiar. "Why are you looking at me like that, General?"
Gu Fuzhou coughed lightly and said, "I heard that Doctor Lin just experienced the pain of losing her husband. Now it seems that you are not too sad?"
Lin Qingyu said calmly: "The person has passed away, and those who are still alive should look forward."
"It's best not to be sad. Sadness is harmful to your health." Gu Fuzhou paused and said, "Doctor Lin, have you ever heard of the saying that odd numbers change but even numbers do not?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the two guards looked over at them.
Xiao Cheng did not make the matter public, so he naturally could not reveal his true colors. “Never heard of it.”
Gu Fuzhou raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Is that so? That's interesting." He glanced at the two guards and said vaguely, "Well, now is not a good time."
Lin Qingyu asked: "What does the general mean?"
Gu Fuzhou changed the subject: "By the way, have you found out about the medicine delivery yesterday?"
Lin Qingyu briefly explained the matter. When Gu Fuzhou learned that he was fined one month's salary, he smiled and said, "Then you must remember this grudge and repay it tenfold one day."
The subtle feeling of familiarity grows stronger. Lin Qingyu stared at Gu Fuzhou for a long time before saying, "I will."
After admiring the moon for half an hour, Lin Qingyu stood up and said goodbye. Gu Fuzhou touched his belly and sighed, "I have to get up and move around to sweat a little."
The sense of déjà vu disappeared instantly. If I were that person, I would never move in the hot summer and make myself sweat.
Lin Qingyu said: "General, the poison has not yet been cleared, so you must not practice too much."
Gu Fuzhou looked depressed. "I'm old now. I'm not like when I was 17 or 18. No matter how much I eat, I won't gain weight. No matter how much I sleep, I won't gain flesh. I don't want to move, but I don't want to get fat in middle age." Gu Fuzhou seemed to have thought of something and curled his lips. "Brother, do you want to see how I practice martial arts?"
To be honest, I don’t really want to. But thinking of Gu Fuzhou's help to him, Lin Qingyu nodded.
Gu Fuzhou suddenly said in a heroic tone: "It's time for you to see my true strength. Come on, I'll take you to the training ground."
Even with torches lit on the parade ground, it was still not as bright as daytime. Lin Qingyu asked: "General, why don't you practice in the daytime?"
"It's too sunny during the day, only fools practice martial arts."
Lin Qingyu was confused. Would people who fight outside all year round be afraid of the sun?
Gu Fuzhou walked to a stone lock and said, "This stone lock should be about the same weight as you."
Lin Qingyu: “…Oh.”
"Please, look at me carefully." Gu Fuzhou stretched slightly, squatted down, and lifted the stone lock with one hand.
Lin Qingyu praised him graciously: "The general is mighty."
"Look again, look again." Gu Fuzhou took a deep breath and raised the stone lock above his head again, "How is it?"
"sharp."
Gu Fuzhou smiled and threw down the stone lock with a bang: "Am I a much better general than your late husband?"
"Um."
"Compared to his, do you appreciate my figure more?"
Lin Qingyu's tone became lighter: "A general has his own good qualities, but I prefer the kind of person my late husband is."
Gu Fuzhou's smile froze: "No, what's good about a sickly person like him?"
Lin Qingyu lowered his eyes and said, "General, if you have no other instructions, I will take my leave."
Gu Fuzhou laughed again: "Hey, brother, what are you doing? Why are you so angry for no reason? Let's not talk about him anymore. How about I show you how to break a brick with my bare hands as an apology?"
Lin Qingyu: “…”
Half a month passed like this. Lin Qingyu went to the general's mansion every day to deliver medicine, and he understood why his father said that Gu Fuzhou was a wonderful person. But he felt that it would be more appropriate to describe him as a "weirdo".
In recent days, the Imperial Medical Bureau welcomed a distinguished guest - a world-famous miracle doctor from southern Xinjiang.
Doctors in southern Xinjiang are good at using poison, and this miracle doctor can be said to be the king of poison. Most people in the Central Plains regard raising Gu as evil magic and are terrified when talking about it, but it is not actually the case. Medicines can be divided into good medicines and poisonous medicines, and there can be good poisons and poisonous poisons. Poisonous poisons can harm people, but good poisons can naturally save people. Father Lin knew the pros and cons of this, and wrote many letters to the miracle doctor in southern Xinjiang. He finally invited the doctor to the Imperial Medical Bureau to teach witchcraft to many students. Father Lin hopes that students of the Imperial Medical Bureau can not only learn how to use Gu to save lives, but also learn how to detoxify Gu.
Although Lin Qingyu was well-read in medical books, his knowledge of witchcraft was limited to theoretical knowledge. He naturally would not miss the lecture given by the miracle doctor of Southern Xinjiang at the Imperial Medical Bureau.
After school that day, Lin Qingyu walked out of the medical school carrying a medical book when he suddenly heard a whistle. He looked in the direction of the voice and saw Gu Fuzhou standing by the railing, smiling and waving at him, with the guards from the Tianji Camp still following behind him.
Lin Qingyu hurried forward and said, "General, you came to the Imperial Medical Department, but the Sky Spider has an attack?"
"No, I went to the palace to report to the Crown Prince and passed by the Imperial Medical Office. I was thinking..." Gu Fuzhou smiled sheepishly and raised his hand to scratch the corner of his eye, "Well, I came to pick you up after class."
Lin Qingyu was stunned - pick him up from get out of class? He is not a child who has just started school. Does he need someone to pick him up from school next time? Besides, how could one pass by the Imperial Medical Bureau when going from the General's Mansion to the Imperial Palace?
Before Lin Qingyu could reply, his hands suddenly felt empty. It was Gu Fuzhou who took the medical book from him. His movements were so natural, as if what he held most often was not his Qingyun Jiuzhou spear, but books.
Lin Qingyu said: "General, there is no need to bother."
"It's okay. I'm stronger than you, and the stronger one is, the more work he does." Gu Fuzhou flipped through his book casually. "So, what did Doctor Lin learn in school today?"
Lin Qingyu said: "The general probably won't be interested in the study of medicine."
Gu Fuzhou smiled and said, "No, I am interested in everything that Doctor Lin said."
"Nanjiang poison."
"Gu? Gu is good. A beauty should use Gu."
Lin Qingyu paused, and looked at Fuzhou with a meaningful and inquiring look.
Gu Fuzhou was completely unaware, or perhaps he noticed it but pretended not to know: "Speaking of which, I have always wanted to burn some incense for your late husband, as a token of my gratitude as a sworn brother."
Lin Qingyu retracted his gaze: "General, you can go to Nan'an Marquis's Mansion to pay tribute to the young marquis."
"Forget about going to Nan'an Marquis's Mansion," Gu Fuzhou said, "Why not go to your house?"
"My house?"
"You should have a tablet dedicated to him in your house..." Gu Fuzhou paused and asked unsurely, "You do, right?"
Yes, there is, but that is not Lu Wancheng’s tablet.
Gu Fuzhou saw that Lin Qingyu's expression was complicated and he felt complicated too. He teased, "You didn't even set up a tablet for him, and you still have the nerve to say that you like his type better. It's understandable. After all, it's a marriage granted by the emperor. Brother, you really don't care much about my poor brother-in-law."
What a strange name for brother-in-law.
Reason told Lin Qingyu that there was no need to pay attention to such provocative words. But somehow, when Gu Fuzhou spoke to him in this tone, he couldn't help but want to respond: "I have."
"Is this true?" Gu Fuzhou raised the corner of his mouth, "Then take me there and prove it to me."
Thinking of the three characters "Jiang Dazhuang" on the tablet, Lin Qingyu said calmly: "That's not very convenient."
Gu Fuzhou was puzzled: "What's the inconvenience?"
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