"Grandpa, are you awake? How do you feel?" Cheng Yunan didn't expect that the old man was in such good health. He woke up just a few minutes after drinking the spiritual spring water.
But this man's eyes were a bit sharp, and the way he looked at her seemed to have an extra layer of exploration.
"You saved me?" the man asked in a hoarse voice.
Cheng Yunan nodded. "Yes, I went into the mountains to dig some herbs. I saw you lying here, so I came to check on you. You are poisoned, and the toxins in your body have not been cleared yet. I have to help you down the mountain and take you to the town hospital."
"Do you know medicine?" the man continued to ask.
Cheng Yunan frowned. This man should take care of his own health first, why does he keep asking about her.
"Yes, I know a little bit." Cheng Yunan continued: "Let's not stay here any longer. You were poisoned by a snake. It's important to detoxify quickly. If we delay, I'm afraid you'll be in danger."
The man waved his hands, "Don't worry, there's no need to go to the hospital. The poison of the snake that bit me wasn't that strong. Help me to the slope, and I can find some medicine to cure it myself."
Does this old man know medicine?
The only person in the village who knows medicine is the old man who was sent down to the village, and he lives in the back mountain, which shows that...
"You must be the village doctor, Mr. Dong, right? Hello, I'm Cheng Yunan, originally an educated youth who went to the countryside, and now I'm the daughter-in-law of the village chief, Lu Shiye."
Dong Wenhua knew that the village chief's family had married off their daughter-in-law yesterday. After all, Lu Shiye had caused such a commotion that he had heard the news even in the cowshed.
But he didn't expect that the village chief's third daughter-in-law actually knew medicine, which surprised him.
The main reason is that few people dare to learn Chinese medicine these days, for fear of being reported, or even more afraid of being implicated and getting into trouble.
"Yes, I'm Dong Wenhua, I know you." The man nodded.
"Mr. Dong, let me help you go first."
"Okay, please, little girl." Dong Wenhua thanked politely.
After all, even if the villagers needed his medical treatment, they didn't dare to approach him because he was a stinky old man and others were afraid of causing trouble.
"Please, as a doctor, I can save people from death. Come, let's go first." Cheng Yunan put the backpack aside, helped Dong Wenhua to the steep slope, then turned back and picked up two backpacks.
Seeing the herbs coming out of Dong Wenhua's backpack, Cheng Yunan raised an eyebrow.
After Cheng Yunan arrived, Dong Wenhua told Cheng Yunan what the detoxifying grass looked like and asked her to help find medicine.
In fact, Cheng Yunan already knew what the detoxifying grass looked like. It was recorded in the book of Chinese medicine given to her by her master, so she found it without much effort.
Moreover, she not only used the detoxifying grass, but also mixed it with another kind of Chinese medicine, crushed them together, and applied the herbs on Dong Wenhua's ankles.
"I added a herb called tangerine peel to this medicine, which can help reduce swelling and relieve pain. This two-pronged approach will also help your leg heal faster."
"Little girl, who did you learn this medical skill from? Can you tell me?"
Dong Wenhua's voice changed due to excitement, and it sounded urgent and anxious.
Could it be one of those people he knew?
In his long life, he had seen a few Chinese medicine practitioners and doctors, but only those few would use the two herbs together.
"This..." Cheng Yunan hesitated.
She was afraid that telling her master about it would be bad for him. After all, her master had told her not to tell other people about their master-disciple relationship. Moreover, she had only met this one side of Mr. Dong Wenhua.
"Little girl, don't be afraid. I'm just asking casually. I just thought the way you used medicine looked familiar and was somewhat similar to someone I knew before. That's why I asked. If it's convenient for you to reveal it, you can tell me." Dong Wenhua saw Cheng Yunan's embarrassment.
Although he was unable to get any information from the other party, he was a little disappointed.
Cheng Yunan thought about it and felt that his relationship with his master would be exposed, but he did not ask for another explanation. He immediately said, "I learned medicine from a man named Hu."
"His surname is Hu! He is about 40 years old, with shaggy eyebrows and a black mole on his chin. He is only about one meter tall and has a thin body."
Cheng Yunan was also a little surprised, mainly because Dong Wenhua said that these characteristics were all possessed by her master.
"Yes, you know..."
"Yes, yes, how could I know him? His name is Hu Guangming!"
"Yes, that's right! So you and him are..." Cheng Yunan was also certain that Dong Wenhua really knew the master.
"Hu Guangming is my youngest fellow apprentice, and I am his oldest fellow apprentice. How is Guangming? Is he all right?" Dong Wenhua was so excited that his hands on his knees were shaking.
Cheng Yunan pursed her lips cautiously and did not answer.
Dong Wenhua could see her trust at a glance, but she was not angry and was happy for her junior brother in her heart.
It can be seen that the disciple that the junior brother accepted has good character and knows how to protect him, just like him...
Dong Wenhua opened her coat and took out a small handkerchief from her inner pocket. It was wrapped in an inconspicuous but tight manner.
He took out a tiny seal from it and said, "You are Guangming's disciple, so you must recognize the handwriting on the seal. Take a look."
Cheng Yunan took the impression and turned the seal over without hesitation to look at it carefully.
The handwriting was exactly the same as the one her master had impressed on her before. This thing must be fake. Only then did Cheng Yunan feel relieved and truly recognized his identity.
"Uncle Master, this concerns my master, so I have to be careful. Please forgive me." Cheng Yunan acknowledged his identity by calling him Uncle Master.
"Yeah, I should!"
He had seen too many blood relatives being reported by their own relatives over the years, so he readily accepted Cheng Yunan's suspicion.
"Don't worry, Master is doing well now. He works as a doctor in a community clinic in the city. He gets a salary and receipts every month, which is enough for him to live on. The people around him are all old neighbors, so they take good care of him. Master also mentioned you to me, but there has been no news or contact from you, so I am worried.
Now that I have found you, I believe that Master will be very happy to know you!"
"I didn't expect that this separation would last for a year, and I didn't know that I would never have the chance to see him again!" Dong Wenhua said with emotion.
When they brothers got into trouble, the master arranged for the younger apprentice to go out. After all, he was a member of the Dong family and was implicated.
"Yes, uncle, you should also take care of yourself and wait for the day to meet the master." Cheng Yunan said to comfort him.
"I hope so!" Then he smiled bitterly.
In fact, Cheng Yunan really lied to him.
It has been five years. In another two years, the college entrance examination will be resumed. Those who have been sent down to the countryside will be rehabilitated one after another like cutting leeks. By then, Dong Wenhua will naturally be able to return to the city.
"Uncle, is your leg better now? We should go down the mountain, otherwise my family will be worried!" Cheng Yunan calculated the time and felt that the Lu family would soon get off work. If Lu Shiye found out that she was not there, he would be worried and go to the mountain.
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