Xia Ying currently knows very little about the third uncle of the Tan family, who is less than 30 years old.
Especially the generational relationship between these two people is even more confusing.
But at least one thing is certain.
This second-rank official probably doesn't need a wheelchair anymore...
So, Xia quietly pushed the wheelchair aside and said calmly, "You came to Langyun from Zhou Kingdom. Besides seeking medical treatment, do you have anything else to do?"
Although the question was asked in a straightforward manner, it still made Tan Min straighten his expression.
He patted Tan Ao's hand, which was supporting his arm, to let him go. Then he bowed to Xia Ying and said, "I've come here at the king's command to pay a visit to the immortals and offer them gifts in gratitude for the care the immortal realm has shown my Zhou Kingdom. Furthermore, I've sent several Zhou students to seek admission to the immortal realm. Although they are naturally dull and can't compare to the immortals, the little they can learn will be enough for them to benefit from for the rest of their lives."
After hearing this, the person who was most surprised was Imperial Physician Tan.
He looked at his third uncle and fellow apprentice with some surprise and asked softly, "The king didn't mention this in his previous letter to me."
Tan Min's ears twitched slightly, and he replied with a smile, "This was my suggestion to the King. It was a last-minute decision. It's normal that Senior Brother hasn't heard of it."
After hearing this, Tan Ao seemed to want to ask something else, but after looking at Xia Ying and then at the Zhou people outside the door, he knew that now was not a good time to ask questions, so he lowered his head slightly and did not speak.
Xia Yingze had no objection to this suggestion.
For him, after this period of contact with the indigenous people, he naturally realized that if he wanted to promote the development here, he could not only proceed from a single level, but also need to develop in multiple areas.
Agriculture, industry, military and economy must all advance in parallel and strive to reach new heights!
It is impossible for students to do all these by themselves.
What they have now can be regarded as a dimensionality reduction attack. There are quite a few students in the school, but compared with the number of indigenous people and the vastness of the world, it still seems a little thin.
In this case, all they need to do is use their brains, make plans if necessary, do research if necessary, and let the indigenous people themselves do the specific implementation.
Then cultivating talents is the top priority.
The State of Qi had already begun educational reform, and was considered to be one step ahead in getting on the right track.
Now people from Zhou Kingdom can come to Langyun to study, so at least they are not losing at the starting line.
Langyun himself did not intend to keep it secret. After all, their goal was to go home. The faster and more the natives learned, the faster they would return home.
Taking a step back, are these ordinary Zhou people?
No, these are clearly mission launchers and points delivery machines one after another!
I'm afraid that from the moment they stepped into the school gate, all majors have their eyes on them.
So Xia Yingduo asked, "Is there anyone who wants to study medicine?"
Tan Min smiled and replied, "Yes, all the members of the Tan family who followed me are doctors."
Xia Ying also remembered that he had mentioned this matter before, and a smile appeared on his face, and his voice became lighter: "That's good, it's always good to learn more."
These words touched the people of Zhou very much. They felt that the Immortal King was generous and allowed them to learn the immortal's way.
Xia Ying was also extremely happy, and the sound of "ding ding ding" belonging to the points seemed to ring in his ears.
Although the reasons are different, both sides are equally happy, and they can be said to have reached the same goal through different paths.
So Vice President Xia, feeling satisfied, walked up to them and talked to them, at least to understand the majors they wanted to sign up for before they entered the school, so that it would be easier to assign tasks.
The two Tan brothers just stood there without moving.
Feeling that there were fewer people around, the smile on Tan Min's face faded.
I have to say that this young third uncle was really born with a good appearance. Even if his eyes were covered, one could still see some of his elegance just by looking at half of his face.
Especially those with naturally smiling lips, even if the expression is dull, the corners of the mouth are still upturned, which makes people feel good.
At this moment, he didn't have the politeness he had in front of outsiders, or perhaps he was too lazy to pretend, and said calmly: "Brother, didn't you have a question just now? Now that there is no one around, ask it."
Tian Dong, who was serving on the side, couldn't help but feel nervous.
Although Tiandong was transferred to serve Tan Ao personally when his eye disease broke out, he still knew a lot about the Tan family's affairs.
In fact, if you think about it, there is nothing new. It is nothing more than the conflicts among the aristocratic families. If the main family wants to consolidate its position, it has to win over and suppress the collateral descendants. Tan Min looks gentle and harmless, but he is actually unruly, so he suffered.
Once, on the eve of the imperial examination, he was framed and almost lost his life. Although he escaped by chance, he still injured his right arm and could not hold a pen. Who would have thought that this man actually wrote beautiful articles with his left hand, and was directly selected as the top scholar by King Zhou. From then on, he had a successful career, but also made those people in the Tan family panic all day long.
I originally thought that since the two of them knew each other when they were young and studied under the same teacher, they should have some friendship.
But now hearing the tone of his voice, I'm afraid I'm overthinking it.
Tan Ao was not at all panicked, nor did he fawn on the other party because of his high position. He remained as cold and indifferent as ever: "I thought that given your usual reluctance to seek medical treatment, you wouldn't easily believe that I could cure your eye cataract. I didn't expect you to come anyway."
Tan Min touched the jade pendant on his waist and slowly replied, "Actually, I still don't believe it. After all, things in this world have to be seen to be believed. I can't see it, so I naturally dare not say I believe it."
He obviously didn't take his blindness seriously anymore, and he said this obviously as a joke to liven up the atmosphere.
It’s a pity that neither Tan Ao nor Tian Dong showed any intention of laughing.
Feeling that his sense of humor was not appreciated, Tan Min was a little disappointed and muttered, "You are still the same as before, too lazy to even apply eye makeup."
Tan Ao still did not respond to his complaint, but simply asked: "If you don't believe it, why did you come?"
Tan Min did not hide it from him and said directly: "I came here for three reasons: first, to experience the fairyland for myself; second, to test the strength of the Qi people; and third, to bring back the prince and princess."
After hearing this, Tan Ao frowned.
This person never mentioned his eyes in the whole conversation, which clearly showed that he did not take it seriously.
Or just like he said, he had no expectations and did not believe that Tan Ao would help him. He probably even thought that Tan Ao would find a way to harm him.
Tan Min couldn't see, so he naturally didn't know about Tan Ao's change. He just sighed and said, "Although studying in the fairyland is a godsend, the king values Prince Zhang and favors Princess Lingyun. Now both children have gone and never returned. It's really worrying, so he asked me to come and invite them personally to prevent them from being deceived."
Imperial Physician Tan was puzzled: "Do you think that an immortal would deceive a prince or princess?"
Tan Min immediately said, "Of course not. Your Majesty is afraid that they will be fooled by the Qi people here. You know, Qi has been spreading the word that they have students studying in Langyun. The people there are cunning and scheming. The prince and princess are particularly naive. If they are fooled by the Qi people, it would be bad."
Although Tan Ao was an imperial physician, he was not very sociable and did not observe the character of nobles. At this moment, he just said, "But they are not in the fairyland now."
"Where is that?"
"They have all gone down the mountain. The princess is learning weaving, and the young master is building a cart."
After hearing this, Tan Min froze. "What are they doing?"
Tan Ao thought he didn't hear clearly, so he repeated: "Textiles, car manufacturing."
Tan Min finally confirmed that he had not misheard and was furious: "How could a noble from the Great Zhou do such a crude thing... Uh-huh!"
Before he could finish his words, Tan Ao covered his mouth with his hand and whispered, "The immortal said that labor is equal, so you'd better be careful with what you say."
Tan Min was gasping for breath.
So Tan Ao comforted his uncle: "It's nothing, just some work. Otherwise, do you know what the first thing those people from Qi did after arriving in Langyun?"
Shake your head.
"Running in the sun every day will make you tan. I heard that it's the same thing in the Qi royal palace every day now. Everyone is so dark that they've become one."
Tan Min: ...
I suddenly felt relieved.
Seeing that he didn't move, Tan Ao let go of his hand, and then he heard his uncle say: "It seems that you have great trust in the fairyland."
"How did Uncle know?"
"Although I am blind, my heart is not blind. You and I grew up together. Although we are strangers now, I can still guess some of your thoughts."
After hearing this, Tan Ao's expression changed slightly, and his usually flat words became more volatile: "So you still remember that we used to be close..."
Tan Min was still smiling. Compared to the always cold Imperial Physician Tan, he seemed particularly gentle and elegant.
But he spoke without mercy: "That was only in the past. I am still alive today because of God's blessing. I will not let any of those who have harmed me go free. You and I should keep our distance from each other from now on. It will be good for everyone."
Lord Tan's words left no room for retreat. Even his follower Tian Dong felt that every word was as hurtful as a knife.
It's clearly not winter yet, but it looks like it's covered with ice.
Tiandong has always been protective of his master. Even though the other party is now blind and has little attack power, Tiandong still subconsciously wants to stand next to Tan Ao to prevent him from being bullied.
Tan Ao spoke first, "I've wanted to talk to you about this for a long time, but I didn't have the chance before. Now that we're in the fairyland and there are no outsiders to disturb us, it would be a good idea to talk it over in person."
Tan Min didn't say anything, but looking at the straightened corners of his mouth, it was clear that he seemed to have started thinking about how to retort if Tan Ao wanted to persuade him.
But unexpectedly, Tan Ao opened his mouth and said, "I have never stopped you from doing anything, and I don't want to stop you in the future."
As soon as these words were spoken, Tan Min suddenly turned his head.
Because the movement was so quick and violent, the jade hairpin on her head was shaking a little.
Tian Dong also looked at his master in surprise and asked unconsciously: "You, what are you talking about?"
Tan Ao's expression was calm. "I say, if Third Uncle wants to seek justice for the injustices he suffered in the past, then go ahead and ask for it. As long as it doesn't violate the law and doesn't harm innocent people, then you can do whatever you want with him."
As soon as these words were spoken, Tan Min took a step towards this side.
Tiandong was so scared that he quickly stood in front of his master and stretched out his arms to protect him.
This made Tan Ao look a little helpless.
Although Tiandong was strong, he was young and short after all, and he was trembling a little especially when facing Tan Min. He was obviously very scared but still wanted to protect him, which was really pitiful and touching.
But Tan Min couldn't see it at this time.
He seemed to have remembered that he was blind, and he quickly stopped walking, tilted his head slightly, and tried to use his ears to determine the direction, and said, "Are you serious?"
Tan Ao said calmly, "Of course I take it seriously."
Tan Min immediately looked in the direction of the voice: "How could you not help your own family, but help me, a member of the side branch?"
Tan Ao didn't hesitate at all, and even said it as if it was natural. "I didn't understand it clearly before, but after arriving in the fairyland, I learned a lot and now I understand. Back then, you and I were young and unable to make our own decisions. I couldn't stop my family from suppressing the branch, nor could I stop them from harming you. So, if you think about it, I am also responsible. So I hope your surgery goes smoothly this time. As for what you want to do in the future, that is their retribution. There is cause and effect."
These are the most obvious truths, but how many people in the world can actually help their own gang members instead of their relatives?
Tan Min obviously did not expect that his senior brother would be so open-minded and well-behaved, and he could not help but fall silent.
After a long while, he slowly said, "Can I ask what you learned in Wonderland?"
Tan Ao replied, "There is a book that records the sayings of an immortal named Kong. There is a sentence in it that has benefited me greatly."
"Which one?"
"If you repay evil with good, how can you repay good? Repay evil with justice, and repay good with virtue."
Tan Min had heard this before. In fact, in the present Zhou State, "The Analects of Confucius" had already been spread, because every word in it was a gem, so the name of Confucius was also well-known.
But some things are heard, but few people believe them.
Master Tan was silent for a while, but he finally took a deep breath and said, "If this treatment goes well and he really recovers, then after it's over, I'd like to have a drink with my nephew. What do you think?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Tian Dongxian's eyes lit up.
In fact, everyone can understand in their hearts that Tan Min has always called him senior brother because he does not recognize the kinship relationship in his heart, so he deliberately acts distant.
Now that he has changed his name, does it mean that things have eased?
In this way, even if I return to the capital in the future, I don’t have to worry about my master being hated by the second-rank official of the current dynasty.
But in Tiandong's heart, he didn't care whether those people in his family got punished or not. As long as his master was safe, that was the best.
Compared to his joy, Tan Ao did not change much.
He is always like this, saying what he wants to say, doing what he wants to do, and rarely cares about anything else.
Even though he noticed the change in Tan Min at this time, he did not react much.
After a brief thought, he said, "Of course, I have a lot to say to you, but you should just call me Senior Brother from now on."
Tan Min actually felt it was a bit awkward to call him nephew, so he went along with it: "Okay, each one his own."
Unexpectedly, Tan Ao continued, "Also, I get to decide when to drink, and how much to drink."
Tan Min was surprised: "Why?"
"Because I'm a doctor, I'll be the doctor in charge during your recovery period. Drinking won't help with recovery. You have to obey me on all these matters."
"It's just ordinary wine, what's the harm? I can usually drink a whole jar without getting drunk."
Tan Ao was silent for a moment, then said softly, "Actually, I once thought I wouldn't get drunk even if I drank a whole jar."
Tiandong looked at the sky silently, without exposing the reality that his master was drunk after drinking one glass of wine.
Tan Min seemed to have let down his guard a little because of Tan Ao's words. Although he didn't believe it completely, he spoke much calmer.
At least it seems easier on the surface.
So at this moment, Mr. Tan said: "Okay, I'll listen to you. After all, I am your great uncle."
Tan Ao replied calmly: "Don't worry, I will take good care of you. After all, you are my junior brother."
Tiandong: ...
If you are not from the same family, you will not enter the same door. The ancients were right.
At this time, Xia Ying had already arranged everyone, and people from various majors had also been arranged to pick people up.
Xia brought a few other blindfolded people with him, and called the Tan family grandfather and grandson, saying, "Come on, follow me to prepare for the surgery."
Everyone responded and stepped forward.
Tan Min originally wanted to grab the stick, but as soon as he stretched out his hand, it was firmly held by Tan Ao.
This warmed Third Uncle's heart, but he still said politely, "It's okay, I can walk on my own."
Tan Ao said calmly, "It's better if I support you."
"Why?"
"Fairyland is different from other places. If you are allowed to wander and end up somewhere you shouldn't be, you don't need surgery. You can just go see a forensic doctor."
"What is a forensic doctor?"
"Wu Zuo."
Tan Min: ...
Xia Ying, who was listening: ...
That's not necessary.
Tan Min was so angry that he wanted to strangle this person, but then he remembered his own personality and tried to calm down. Then he asked, "The immortal is kind and benevolent, please don't talk nonsense."
Tan Ao replied slowly, "I heard that someone once trespassed and was struck by lightning, and turned to ash in an instant."
Tan Min: ...
Xia Ying:?
"There was also an assassin who was frightened by the immortal magic and bled from all seven orifices, and fell to the ground convulsing."
Tan Min: …………
Xia Ying: ???
He and his classmates exchanged glances, the same words coming to mind:
Rumors are terrible!
But there are some benefits to this "legend".
When Tan Ao talked about this, his tone was calm and his voice was steady, which was particularly contagious, and everyone would believe it to some extent.
This directly led to the Tan family members, who were unable to feel the shock through vision, using their excellent imagination to imagine scene after scene of immortal punishment.
Then everyone quieted down and behaved very obediently.
Along the way, no matter whether they heard the buzzing of the lawn mower, the playing of the music club, or the sudden weather forecast on the radio, they all remained silent, completely unlike the "hundred thousand whys" attitude of the typical Aboriginal people.
We arrived at the school hospital smoothly.
But before he saw the teacher, he saw Tang Xinyang.
The man did not speak immediately, but held up his phone as if he was video chatting with someone.
Now that he saw Xia Ying coming, Tang Xinyang took the initiative to walk forward and stand next to Xia, looking at the trusted Tan family members curiously.
Xia Ying led everyone to the front of the clinic and pointed at the door and asked, "Who goes first?"
No one in the Tan family spoke, as if they were all waiting for Tan Min to speak.
So Lord Tan asked, "Are we going to start taking the pulse now?" and was about to roll up his sleeves.
Xia Ying immediately said, "No need, just go in directly. As long as your basic examination is fine, we can do it directly. After that, we will arrange for you to rest in a separate ward."
This made Tang Xinyang curious: "Why do they need separate wards? They don't have any other illnesses, wouldn't it be more convenient to put them together?"
Xia Ying didn't give a direct answer, but just said vaguely: "It's easy to check later."
"Can't we conduct a unified investigation?"
"There are quite a lot of items to check. You know, it's rare for a medical school to have patients come in, so naturally we have to make sure they are completely healthy before they leave. Many majors have a long waiting list."
As soon as these words were spoken, Tang Xinyang knew that his system upgrade was not in vain.
At least those medical examination equipment can be put to use!
The two of them didn't deliberately lower their voices when they spoke, and Tan Min was quite moved: "The Immortal Lord really cares about the people."
Xia Ying smiled gently, and Tang Xinyang looked at the lights silently.
Tan Min then asked, "How long will it take?"
Xia Ying estimated: "About ten to fifteen minutes."
Tan Min: “…Ah?”
Tan Ao: "It takes just a cup of tea."
Tan Min: "I see."
Tang Xinyang looked helpless after hearing this.
It has been a long time since I met such authentic Aboriginal people in school.
I never expected that even though we were speaking Chinese, we still needed a translator.
Tan Min didn't hesitate at all and said directly, "I will go first, you all wait here."
"yes."
Someone immediately led him in, and the others were arranged to the waiting area.
Xia Ying sighed, "It seems that this Lord Tan is quite exemplary. I think he is a man of good character."
As soon as these words came out, Tan Ao turned to look at him and asked, "How did you know this, Immortal Lord?"
Xia Ying replied, "I can tell that he doesn't really trust this minor surgery, nor does he understand it very well. But he's still willing to take the risk and be the first to do it. That really shows his character."
Tan Ao was silent for a moment, but chose to tell the truth: "Third Uncle is indeed a good person, but he chose to have the surgery first, not because of this."
"Oh? Why is that?"
"Because I mentioned in my letter that he might have to wear a special eye patch and a pink hospital gown after the surgery. If he were to have the surgery later, there's no guarantee that those who had already finished earlier wouldn't secretly watch him. I'm afraid he wouldn't like others seeing him dressed like that, so he's so enthusiastic."
Xia Ying: ...
So you officials also have idol baggage?
But soon, Tan Ao took Tiandong to talk to his family and comforted them so that they would not be too nervous.
Xia Ying didn't follow him, but found a bench to sit down with Tang Xinyang, and then asked, "Who are you video chatting with?"
Tang Xinyang raised his cell phone.
Soon, Xia Ying saw Kun Jingming from inside.
Then he heard the other party say: "I will cooperate with you on this mission."
Tang Xinyang was surprised: "Mission, what mission?"
Kun Jingming: "Publicity, people from the Journalism Department and the Fine Arts Department will be there soon. They'll write reports and draw sketches. We'll definitely help you make a big news story."
Hearing this, Tang Xinyang immediately remembered what Xia Ying had said before about promoting medical skills, and hurriedly said, "You guys are thinking of using newspapers? But as far as I remember, this is only available in Qi."
This time, it was Xia Ying who answered him, "Of course, the newspaper is only in Qi, and the reports in it are mostly circulated in Qi. However, literature and art know no borders. The novel written by classmate Gu Zeyun has long been read by storytellers from all over the country and has been taken to various places by caravans. It is also quite famous in Zhou State, and Qi's newspapers are also being published in various places. If they publish the cataract surgery, it will definitely attract a lot of attention."
Kun Jingming added, "We've already decided on a title for the news item: 'Shocking! The long-standing mystery gradually dissipates, and the Prime Minister finally sees the light. Is it a mysterious magic or a leap forward in medical technology?'"
Tang Xinyang: ...
Is your newspaper called "Approaching Science"?
But he was still a little curious: "So, you guys are planning to insert advertisements in the news?"
Kun Jingming said righteously: "Look at what you said. The newspaper has been developed with great difficulty. It is not easy to come by. Every piece of news is important. How can we do this?"
Tang Xinyang also felt that this idea was inappropriate and felt a little embarrassed.
Unexpectedly, what he heard next was Kun Jingming's decisive voice: "If we only put advertisements in the news, how can we achieve the best publicity effect!"
Uh-huh?
Tang Xinyang was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously asked, "Then what are you going to do?"
Kun Jingming replied seriously: "Of course it's to insert news into the commercials."
Tang Xinyang: ...
You are the best!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
