Chapter 319 Chapter 319 I have something to ask for
Before Lord Meng could nod for the butler to invite the guests in, Madam Meng had already stood up. "Hurry, oh, it's so cold, please invite them in quickly, or they'll get cold. Quick, Madam, make a pot of hot tea, and I want the best tea."
Pei An and Meng Qin hurriedly put down the books in their hands, pushed the charcoal basin to the tea table, and asked the servants to prepare snacks, candies and other things.
"Brother, what brings Xu Yunfan to our house so late at night?"
Meng Qin didn't know what was going on. He only knew, "Second brother, be careful with your words. That's Scholar Xu, not someone you can address by name. Be careful with your words."
Meng Qin also works in Hanlin Academy, but he doesn't have much interaction with Xu Yunfan. The two are responsible for different areas and rarely have any intersection.
He is twenty-three years old this year and has just made it to the fifth rank. Looking at Xu Yunfan again, this guy is really infuriating when compared to others. Even if he doesn't make you angry to death, you will definitely die of envy.
"Old Meng, I'm here to see you." As Xu Yunfan entered the door, he saw Lord Meng and smiled.
Lord Meng laughed. "You kid, you never come to my temple for no reason. Are you here for something, or are you here to see me? Am I so stupid as to not be able to tell the difference?"
"Hey, Old Meng, that's the bad thing about you. Some things are better kept secret in your heart. Speaking them out hurts both you and others." Xu Yunfan glanced around. "Mrs. Meng, it's been a long time since we last met. How are you doing?"
"Okay, I'm fine. Master Xu, please sit down. It's cold out here. Have some hot tea to warm yourself up."
Since Xu Yunfan and Lord Meng started working together, the two felt like they had met too late. One of them was called Old Meng, and the other was called Little Xu, just like brothers who hadn't seen each other for many years.
Mrs. Meng was also puzzled. How could her husband, who was already quite old, still chat with a young man like Xu Yunfan? It was obvious that he and his two sons had nothing to say to each other at home.
Xu Yunfan sat at the tea table and greeted Pei An and Meng Qin. "Old Meng, you don't have enough charcoal. It's so cold. Why don't you light some more? It would be bad if my two nephews get frozen."
Pei An: “…”
Meng Qin: “…”
Is this kid itching for trouble?
At the age of 18, you want to be on the same level as their father?
You're dreaming. Even if they agree, their father won't agree.
Unexpectedly, Lord Meng said, "What can we do? You know the rules of Yunrun Store. As long as these two young men don't freeze to death, it's fine."
Pei An and Meng Qin: "..."
Is this something your own father would say?
Xu Yunfan: "That's your fault. What's wrong with young people? Young people don't know it's cold. If you don't have enough charcoal, just go buy some. What's our relationship? Are you afraid you can't buy it? Our friendship is worthy of the saying "I regret not meeting you earlier". In the past, we used to write to each other every now and then..."
After Xu Yunfan intended to train his own doctor, with the help of Doctor Meng, he wrote no less than a hundred letters to Doctor Meng.
In this era with inconvenient transportation, there are so many letters. Even if he is pursuing someone, the person has already promised him to have children. What does a mere brotherly relationship mean?
"That's what you said, so I'll really ask the butler to buy it tomorrow?" Lord Meng was quite tempted.
Nowadays, giving silver frost charcoal as a gift is considered a face-saving thing.
"I said, just let people buy it."
"You agreed so readily?" Lord Meng raised an eyebrow. "You kid, you suddenly gave me such a big pie. If you say you have nothing to ask for, I don't believe it."
Xu Yunfan laughed embarrassedly twice, "You are worthy of being my confidant. You knew at a glance that I had something to ask of you. Yes, I came here tonight because I really have something to ask. Old Meng, you have to help me."
Lord Meng has a good relationship with Xu Yunfan, but that is private and there are certain aspects that must not be involved.
Xu Yunfan knew this principle, and Lord Meng still trusted Xu Yunfan's character. Otherwise, he would never have agreed to go get charcoal tomorrow when he knew that Xu Yunfan had something to ask for.
This clearly shows that they are already trying to help Xu Yunfan.
"Tell me, boy, what do you want to do now after you poached me?"
"I don't like what you're saying. What do you mean by poaching your people? As the saying goes, see clearly but don't speak out. Birds choose good trees to roost in, and virtuous ministers choose good masters to serve. Doctor Meng has good vision. He wants to go with me. What can I do?"
"Get lost," Lord Meng cursed with a smile. He smiled, but he didn't feel any resentment in his heart. "Tell me quickly, what's the matter?"
Xu Yunfan explained the situation in Pingjin Prefecture and took out the medicine bottle he had brought with him. "I have medicine, but I'm still short of doctors. You know, I asked Doctor Meng and others to help me train some talents. Even if I send them all out, without a few experienced doctors to follow them, these students are still too young. I'm afraid they won't be able to help. So, Old Meng, can you transfer a few doctors to help me?"
Lord Meng's eyes were fixed on the medicine bottle in Xu Yunfan's hand. "That's it? No, is the medicine in your hand really effective? One or two pills are enough each time, and taking it once or twice will reduce the fever? Do you have to be so exaggerated? The more I think about it, the more I feel like you're kidding me."
Medications such as fever-reducing tablets, such as those caused by upper respiratory tract infections, can usually reduce fevers after one dose, but Xu Yunfan cannot guarantee that this is the case for all people with colds and fevers. Different symptoms require different medicines, so he must give detailed instructions based on different situations. At this time, a doctor must be present.
Lord Meng was skeptical about the medicine Xu Yunfan brought. Even though he was not a doctor, he came from a family of doctors and knew something about this matter.
In his impression, anyone with a fever has to take medicine for a few days. He would grab several large packets of medicine and boil a can every morning, noon and evening. It was troublesome and painful. So what did Xu Yunfan say?
The fever-reducing tablets in his hand, if he takes one or two, will generally reduce the fever in about half an hour to an hour and a half?
It must be fake!
What is such a magical panacea?
It’s not those magical pills in novels.
Lord Meng didn't believe it. "This is no joke. I can arrange for a doctor. If you need medicinal herbs, I can also find a way to transfer some to you. That's human life, it's not a joke."
In fact, if Grand Tutor Fang came to visit in person for this matter, Lord Meng would never turn him away. It is true that it is not easy to obtain medicinal materials, but difficulty does not mean it is impossible.
Thousands and tens of thousands of lives are at stake, so everything else has to take a back seat.
He, the doctor of the Meng family, is not a coward who is afraid of death.
Xu Yunfan waved his hand and said, "If you don't believe me, come with me to the clinic."
Just go.
He would never believe it unless he saw it with his own eyes.
Not only did Lord Meng follow Xu Yunfan, but Pei An, Meng Qin, and other members of the second branch of the Meng family who had heard the whole story also followed Xu Yunfan.
The second branch of the Meng family, it can be said that all the skills of the Meng family ancestors were passed on to the second branch, because Lord Meng did not have this talent.
"Uncle, is the fever-reducing tablet that Master Xu mentioned really that magical?" Meng Chi was very curious. He had studied medicine for more than ten years, but this was the first time he heard of such a magical medicine.
Lord Meng: "Whether it exists or not, we will know after we see it."
Meng Chi followed Lord Meng obediently on his right side, secretly glanced at Xu Yunfan, and was very tempted.
I heard that Xu Yunfan was not a doctor, but Uncle Meng was impressed by his medical skills. In order to learn more medical skills, he even ignored the Meng family. He returned to the Meng family and knelt in the ancestral hall for half an hour. The next day, he ran away happily with his package. He was gone for half a year.
Meng Chi also knew that it was Xu Yunfan who cured his second cousin's hidden illness. He heard that his second cousin had surgery on that part of his body, but it did not affect his ability to pass on the family line in the future. This showed that this scholar Xu had some real skills.
If this fever-reducing pill is really that magical, he can actually follow Uncle Meng's example.
At this moment, Lord Meng didn't know that his nephew was going to "rebel" against the Meng family again. He also specifically asked Meng Chi to be serious and watch carefully what Xu Yunfan did later.
Meng Chi was ready, and when he arrived at the clinic, a child about eight or nine years old came. Xu Yunfan asked the doctor a few questions, took out a toy from his pocket, said something to the child, and put it on the child's forehead.
In the blink of an eye, Xu Yunfan took the gadget back and glanced at it. "Oh, the fever has reached 39 degrees. It's a high fever. Brother Pei, pour me a bowl of hot water."
The Meng family members were still not able to react to the call of "Brother Pei".
Pei An looked around stupidly twice, and suddenly realized that there was no one else here except him with the surname Pei. Xu Yunfan called him Brother Meng and Brother Pei, and he responded to them all the time. Doesn't that mean he is of the same generation as his father?
Pei An didn't dare to say anything and hurried to pour a bowl of hot water.
Xu Yunfan is good friends with Lord Meng and also has a good relationship with Pei An. Pei An is of the same age and can be ordered around, but Lord Meng cannot be used. As for the others, he is not familiar with them.
"Little boy, come here, this is antipyretic medicine. Take it and you won't feel uncomfortable when you wake up from a good sleep." Xu Yunfan poured out a fever-reducing tablet and coaxed him.
The nine-year-old's face was red, his breath was heavy and hot, and his whole body was weak. "Brother, isn't this medicine bitter?"
He drank antipyretic medicine, but it was so bitter that he couldn't swallow it. The doctor said it wasn't bitter, but it was still very bitter.
Xu Yunfan smiled gently, "It's neither bitter nor sweet, and it even has no taste. Just swallow it directly without chewing it, so it definitely won't taste bitter. Come on, be good and open your mouth."
Children of eight or nine years old are at the age when people dislike them and they are bullies at home. The man who was holding the child was surprised to see that his monkey drank a big sip of water obediently and then put the medicine into its mouth without crying or making a fuss the whole time. He thought it was really weird. He thought he would have to coax the monkey for half an hour.
After the child lay down, Xu Yunfan put away the thermometer. "Okay, keep an eye on him. The fever should start to subside in about half an hour."
Just as Xu Yunfan said, half an hour later, Meng Chi touched the child's forehead and found that the originally hot forehead had indeed returned to normal temperature.
"Uncle, it's gone, it's really gone, it's amazing." Meng Chi shouted excitedly, his eyes shining as he looked at Xu Yunfan.
"Really?" Lord Meng reached out and touched it again. Just as Meng Chi said, the child was no longer hot.
"Brother Xu..." Lord Meng put his arm around Xu Yunfan's shoulders and began to address him as brother.
It was already late at night when Xu Yunfan returned to Xiao Qin's house.
Seeing the dimly lit door of his home, Xu Yunfan felt warm in his heart, and the coldness around him was dispelled.
"Yunfan?" Qin Run, who was sleeping lightly without the soft fragrance in his arms, was immediately awakened by the slight sound of the door being pushed open.
Xu Yunfan walked in quickly, not even taking off his cloak. He walked a few steps to the bed, but did not get close, fearing that the cold air on his body would freeze him. "It's me. Why are you still awake? I woke you up, sorry. I'll pay more attention next time."
"It didn't disturb me." Qin Run shook his head. "I couldn't sleep without you. What time is it now?"
Qin Run asked, lifted the quilt, got dressed and got out of bed.
"It's ugly hour, what are you going to do?"
"I'll go get you some water for a bath," Qin Run brought out a burning charcoal basin from the corner. "You warm yourself up first, and then go out when I'm done filling the water and calling you."
Xu Yunfan lowered his head to glance at the charcoal basin, then looked at the man who had haphazardly put on a cotton-padded jacket and was about to go out. "You don't have to go. I can go by myself. Run'er, go to bed. It's very late."
He could do this by himself. Qin Run was warm under the quilt, so why should he get up and suffer this?
But Qin Run was very stubborn. He grabbed Xu Yunfan's cold hand and said, "Be obedient. Your hands are almost frozen. It's too late. The water is not hot enough. I'll go to the kitchen to get some for you."
Knowing that Xu Yunfan loved cleanliness and took a bath every day, he boiled a pot of water and put a few large pieces of wood in it before going to bed. The hot water in the pot could be used to kill pigs.
Xu Yunfan couldn't persuade Qin Run, so he sat obediently beside the charcoal brazier, his chest feeling slightly hot.
After soaking in the warm water, Xu Yunfan sighed comfortably, "It feels so good."
It was already half past eleven when they escaped from the clutches of the Meng family father and son. It was such a cold day that even in the capital, some small paths were quiet and there was not a single person in sight.
Originally, Lord Meng wanted to send someone to send him back, but Xu Yunfan was too proud to care about his reputation and insisted on not sending him back. On the way back, he didn't even dare to look back and kept shouting "driving, driving, driving".
The biting cold wind blew towards him, and at first he felt a sharp pain in his bones. Later, he got used to the cold and didn't feel anything. Now, sitting in the hot water, Xu Yunfan felt like he was alive again.
Qin Run rolled up his sleeves and wiped Xu Yunfan's fair and smooth back with a towel. "I'll make you some medicine later. Drink it before you go to sleep."
Xu Yunfan poured water on his chest like a child, "Well, I'll listen to my husband. It's great to have you."
"What's good about it? Did I serve you well?" Qin Run joked.
"You talk like you're a servant." Xu Yunfan turned his head to look at him, smiling with his big white teeth. "As for what's good about it, it's enough for you and me to know. I don't need to tell you, you understand."
Qin Run also laughed, lowered his head and kissed Xu Yunfan's wet face twice, "I understand, I'm not a servant, I just want to be good to you, so good that you can't leave me."
"Congratulations, you did it," Xu Yunfan pouted and said, "Quick, give me a kiss to celebrate."
"You!" Qin Run was happy and kissed him again.
If you really count, the number of kisses they have shared is countless, probably more than most other couples kiss in their entire lives combined.
At first, Qin Run was not used to it, but after doing it many times, he got used to it and became addicted to it. He learned how to turn from passive to active.
"Get up, the water is cold. I've put my clothes here. Clean yourself and put them on quickly. I'll make you some medicine."
If they were still in Dali Village, Xu Yunfan would definitely not let Qin Run leave, but the newly renovated Qin's house was very bright, and Xu Yunfan was no longer afraid. "Well, go ahead."
While Xu Yunfan was taking medicine, Qin Run went to bed and warmed the quilt. When Xu Yunfan got in, he was surprised by how warm it was.
Xu Yunfan was very happy. This was the feeling of having a warm and loving husband. It was so wonderful.
"Go to sleep, you have to go to work tomorrow."
Qin Run's words instantly ruined Xu Yunfan's good mood. "Ah! Who on earth invented this thing called a job? It's so annoying. It keeps me from sleeping in. People like this should be dragged out and beheaded. I can't grow taller without getting enough sleep. I don't seem to have grown much in the past few months. Run'er, have you noticed?"
Qin Run said nothing, just hugged the person in his arms, "Let's discuss this issue tomorrow. If you continue, you won't be able to get up tomorrow morning."
Just as Qin Run said, the next morning, Qin Run called Xu Yunfan five or six times, and his habit of staying in bed relapsed, even worse than before.
Xu Yunfan agreed with a constant "hmm" sound. As soon as Qin Run turned around, he lay down again. In the blink of an eye, the regular gurgling sound began.
"Father." Qin Run had no choice but to go to Xiao Hengzhi and said, "Can you go to the Hanlin Academy and tell Lord Zheng that Yun Fan is not feeling well today and cannot take up his post?"
"What?" Xiao Hengzhi was anxious. "Yun Fan is sick? Did he catch a cold?"
Qin Run shook his head, a little embarrassed. "No, he slept too late last night and couldn't get up. I've called him more than ten times, and he's still snoring."
Xiao Hengzhi squinted at Qin Run, and said earnestly and with a hint of gnashing teeth, "Child, you can't do this. Your husband doesn't dote on you like this. Look at me, your father. Your dad dotes on me too, but he won't indulge me like this. If you do this, Yun Fan will be in trouble. If he doesn't take up his post, not only will we have to tell Lord Zheng, but Lord Qi will also have to be notified."
There is no way. Xu Yunfan goes to work every day and runs around. If he doesn’t see any of his acquaintances in the two major law departments, these people will come to his door. When they find out that Xu Yunfan can’t go to work because he stays in bed, how can Xu Yunfan still have the face to work in the future?
Qin Run turned aside and said, "Father, go and call him."
It was two o'clock last night when Xu Yunfan went to bed. Now it is only six o'clock, which is when he sleeps the soundest.
Xu Yunfan was determined to skip today's class. He knew that there was nothing to do today. Besides, after he got enough sleep, he still had to go to Meng's house. Whoever liked this class could take it.
Xiao Hengzhi went in and saw the person sleeping soundly. If it were someone else, he would probably feel sorry for him. But Xiao Hengzhi was a man who could do great things. How could he be moved? He cruelly stepped forward and lifted the quilt, "Yunfan, get up. It's time to go to work."
"Hmm~" Xu Yunfan curled up under the warm quilt without even opening his eyes, mumbling, "I'll get up right away."
Xiao Hengzhi waited for a moment, and Xu Yunfan's snoring started again.
"Yunfan, get up."
"Please let me sleep for one more minute." Xu Yunfan begged.
Xiao Hengzhi: "..."
Xu Yunfan was determined not to take up the post. No matter how Xiao Hengzhi shouted at him, he would just turn over and beat Gulu faster and faster.
In the end, Xiao Hengzhi was afraid that he would catch a cold, so he covered him with the quilt again. Xu Yunfan grabbed the quilt tightly, moved it left and right, pressed the quilt firmly under his body, and fell into a sound sleep.
Xiao Hengzhi: "..."
This kid is really trying hard to be lazy. If it were anyone else, no matter how sleepy they were, they would have woken up shivering. But he would rather pretend to sleep even if he was freezing.
As the old saying goes, you can never wake up a person who is pretending to be asleep.
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