Chapter 317: Medical Skills Test
At noon, when it was time for lunch, several plump old women came over carrying a large basket of steamed buns.
Everyone waiting in the room was given two large white steamed buns and a side dish.
Wen Wan pinched the hard steamed bun, took a bite, and almost choked to death.
Winn handed her the kettle and she took two sips before she managed to recover.
"It's true that it's easy for people to go from frugality to extravagance, but it's hard to go from extravagance to frugality. I've been living a good life for the past few years and haven't experienced this kind of hardship for a long time."
She was just exaggerating and complaining.
But the speaker may not have meant it, but the listener may have taken it seriously. When Wen En heard these words, he felt very sad.
Wen En frowned tightly, a hint of anger creeping across his face. He said bitterly, "This village doesn't take us seriously at all. They're actually giving us something that even pigs wouldn't eat! I think when we get the prescription, we should give their second-in-command two doses of poison and kill him directly."
Everyone who was eating the "pig food" nearby shuddered.
Wen Wan noticed the dissatisfied looks from the people around her and tugged at Wen En's sleeve awkwardly.
"Keep your voice down and don't bring hatred upon us."
Wen En curled his lips and lowered his voice obediently. He took out a palm-sized oil-paper bag from his arms.
"Sister, eat this jerky."
Wen Wan took it and immediately took a piece and chewed it slowly, jokingly saying: "Well, you are a grown man, but you still carry small snacks with you. How thoughtful."
Wen En smiled faintly and took a piece and ate it obediently.
"We didn't bring it before, but they say girls like to eat it, so we have to always have some on hand."
Wen Wan paused, turned around and saw his happy expression.
Wen Wan: “…”
What should she do? She felt so guilty, and finally understood the meaning of that sentence, a sweet burden?
Wen Wan sighed and suddenly felt that the dried meat in her mouth had lost a lot of its flavor.
*
Not long after everyone finished their meal, a bandit came to inform them that the second in command was free and wanted to give everyone a chance to treat their illnesses.
Then, a group of people were led to an independent courtyard in a large crowd.
The yard is very large, with more than a dozen houses. Next to the houses is the stable of the mountain stronghold. Although separated by a wall, one can still smell the smell of horse manure.
On the steps of the yard, there was an armchair, and a round-faced young man was sitting on the chair. He crossed his legs, played with two walnuts in his hands, and looked coldly at the people standing below.
"Second Master, these are the doctors who came after the announcement. They all claim to be very capable. Who do you think should come and see you first?"
A young bandit spoke with a smile on his face, but as soon as he finished speaking, he was slapped by the second in command.
The second-in-command kicked the young bandit in the knee and said, "Who said you were here to treat me? I'm not sick!"
The older bandit nearby quickly dragged the young bandit away, saying in a low voice as they walked away, "You're bringing up all sorts of issues. You have no sense at all. You deserve to be punished."
After the two men walked away, the second in command cleared his throat and said, "Since you have entered our stronghold, you are here for the bounty. I will not waste my words with you. Those who are capable can stay, and those who are not capable... just die."
When they heard the word "death", everyone's faces changed drastically, and even the monk from Fuyun Temple moved his rosary beads a little faster.
"Second Master, what do you mean by this?"
"Yes, we are all doctors, we are here to heal illnesses and save lives. If no one in the village is sick, we should leave immediately. Why are we still shouting about fighting and killing?"
"The White Tiger Village is quite famous in the underworld. It's impossible for them to just destroy the bridge after crossing it. Oh, they're going to destroy the bridge before they even cross the river?"
Wen Wan couldn't help but twitch her lips as she listened to these doctors expressing their dissatisfaction one after another.
Doctors are indeed very literary. They don't even dare to say harsh words when expressing their dissatisfaction. With this level of skill, if they meet an old lady at the village entrance, wouldn't they be defeated in one round?
Just as Wen Wan was hesitating whether to say a few words to suit the situation, a sneer attracted everyone's attention.
The person who spoke was an old Taoist priest with a long beard and a whisk in his hand. He was accompanied by a little Taoist boy with a pockmarked face.
The old Taoist priest spat and started cursing, "You're really a den of bandits, you have no shame! You want our remedies, but you're also afraid we'll spread the news of the Second In Command's impotence, so you want to kill us and silence us."
He snorted coldly, "If that's the case, then just kill us. I've lived enough anyway, so the worst that can happen is my life."
One of the bandits got angry and started walking towards the Taoist priest with his knife raised.
The old Taoist priest changed the subject and said, "However, I, the old Taoist priest, am putting this on notice. Even if there are doctors all over the courtyard, without me, your second-in-command will never be able to hold his head up in his lifetime!"
He has a loud tone and a bad temper.
This momentum is quite intimidating.
The bandit walked up to him and glanced hesitantly in the direction of the second in command.
The second in command narrowed his eyes, stood up suddenly, and kicked over the armchair. "You want me to kill you? I won't kill you!"
He waved his hand and pointed in the direction of the stable next door. "Don't give me any nonsense. There's a sick horse in the stable. Whoever can cure it within two days will survive."
Everyone in the world values life, and the second in command is not stupid. He doesn't dare to follow every doctor's prescription.
This is to screen out the doctors with real skills and then have them prescribe medicine for them.
After the second in command finished speaking, he left in a swagger.
Her gentle gaze was always on the old Taoist priest.
Wen En noticed her strangeness and asked softly, "Sister, do you know this Taoist priest?"
Wen Wan nodded and said in a low voice: "This old Taoist priest is a capable one. It was he who cured Shen Yu's eyes."
She was now disguised as an old woman, and the old Taoist could not recognize her. She had no intention of reminiscing with the old Taoist in such a place, so she had never had any contact with him.
Wen Wan felt a little worried, so she said to Wen En, "Let's have someone keep an eye on him. If he shows up now, I'm afraid a lot of people will be making small moves behind his back."
The first bird to stick its head out gets shot. I hope she is just overthinking it.
*
In the middle of the yard, there is a small door leading to the stable.
After the second-in-command left, the bandits guarded the gate and only allowed people to move between the yard and the stables.
Now that things have come to this, there is no way back even if I am dissatisfied.
Everyone then chose a room in the yard to stay in, and then went to the stable one after another to look for the sick horses.
Wen Wan and her three companions chose two adjacent rooms. After settling in, they leisurely took a walk around the stable.
As they walked and looked, Wen En's face became more and more gloomy.
"Sister, there's something wrong with this bandit's nest."
Wen Wan's expression was also very serious. She asked in a low voice, "Did you see that too?"
Wen En chuckled, "Sister, you underestimate me. You can't even see this little abnormality. I would have died a thousand times in the Mobei Royal Court."
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