"How was it? Did you sleep well?"
Dr. Gu looked at Huo Xiaolong, who was brushing his teeth in a daze, and asked, "Even if you didn't sleep well, you shouldn't wake up so late. People outside have already started making dumplings, and we can eat them this afternoon."
"Grandpa Gu, what brings you here?"
"To treat patients."
"Aww!"
The old man was a little embarrassed and took two steps at a time to move closer to Huo Xiaolong.
What do you want this time? Just say it.
The little dumpling knew that if she saw him so early in the morning, something must have happened—either he was short of elixirs or medicinal herbs. Otherwise, Gu Shilin would usually be the one with a headache.
"Long'er, why don't you come with me to take a look after you've finished packing?"
"Grandpa Gu, I don't know how to treat patients, what would I do there? Just give me whatever you need, that's all."
"Go on, go on, hurry up and pack, I'll take you."
Unable to refuse Gu Shilin, Huo Xiaolong got dressed and followed him to Xiao Lanyi's tent.
At the entrance, the general in black armor, his fingers white, gripped the sword at his waist tightly, listening to the painful screams coming from inside the tent.
The little dumpling grabbed the old man's sleeve and asked...
"What's wrong, Grandpa Gu?"
Gu Shilin pushed Huo Xiaolong forward twice, placing him in front of Xiao Lanyi.
"What happened?"
The elderly man went inside the tent to help, leaving the two of them talking at the door.
"I have a younger sister who used to wield a knife, just like you, except she used a long knife."
The man spoke first, telling his story in a low voice, and Huo Xiaolong was forced to confide in him.
"Then what?"
"Then, our Xiao family is too powerful, so powerful it's frightening. We have to marry my sister into their family to put his mind at ease."
Xiao Lanyi's voice trembled, but his expression remained the same as before. He continued...
"The man inside is my sister's childhood sweetheart. If this hadn't happened, he would definitely be my brother-in-law."
"How did he get like this? Was he injured in the war?"
The man shook his head and said
"No, my sister has a bad temper. I'm afraid she'll be bullied in the inner quarters, so I sent him to keep an eye on her. In case her husband mistreats her, I can... I can go back and stand up for her."
"Then?"
"Then he was discovered. The man thought he was a spy for my Xiao family, so he severed his tendons and sent him to me."
"And what about your sister?"
Xiao Lanyi remained silent, then shook his head.
Huo Xiaolong looked down on him. He was supposed to be the Marshal of the Border City, so how could he live such a pathetic life? He had already reached the rank of Marshal and still held military power. Who would dare to mess with him? They would just take him down.
"General, the wound has already festered; it's fortunate you've survived," Doctor Gu said as he came out.
"I gave him the Ganoderma lucidum pills a few days ago, how could this be?"
"He's only alive because of that pill!"
"I wanted your family to stay yesterday so I could make dumplings for him; dumplings are his favorite food..."
Huo Xiaolong didn't speak, just pursed his lips and looked at him. Doctor Gu looked at the two of them, one big and one small, and remained silent. He then pulled the smaller one aside and asked...
"You know the whole story now?"
The little dumpling nodded.
"Okay, I see. He's really something else. How can a marshal be so aggrieved?"
The old man didn't tell her who could cause the marshal so much trouble. Even if he had, Huo Xiaolong would probably still criticize him relentlessly. Children are fierce, but elders can't be fierce too.
"The one inside saved many people. He followed Xiao Lanyi for so many years and did countless good deeds. It's a pity... he ended up like this."
"Alright, Grandpa Gu, just tell me what you want. No need for all this fuss."
They were all soldiers, and Huo Xiaolong knew perfectly well who they were fighting for. Spiritual herbs and medicinal materials were not rare in her possession, but it would be dangerous if word got out. However, with Doctor Gu around, these lies were not difficult to cover up.
The most important thing for a person is life. Human life is more important than anything else. If you lose your life, you lose everything. Everything is meaningless.
Huo Xiaolong did not place his magical medicines above life itself; those who received education in their previous life should all be like this. Life is indeed precious—this is not just a saying.
Even though human life is worthless now, like grass, it's not like that for Huo Xiaolong. Whether she's a saint or just indiscriminately kind-hearted, people like this who have shed blood for the country and contributed to the people, within her power, Xiao Tuanzi will definitely save them!
Even the King of Hell can't take him away!
She said it!
"Two basins of medicinal herbs; if you brought any ginseng pills, give me two as well."
Okay, I'll give it to you in a bit.
The little boy ran to the outhouse to get something, and the old man turned around and came to Xiao Lanyi's side.
"Alright, he's not dead yet, he's not beyond saving."
"What good would it do to save him? His limbs would be completely crippled..."
"Hands and feet can also be saved!"
"ah?"
"When will you give me the five thousand taels of gold?"
Xiao Lanyi stood up abruptly and asked
"Can money really save him?"
"able"
The man pulled out a stack of silver notes from his pocket and said...
"This is all I have now; I'll pay you back the rest after a few battles."
They're giving me credit again!
Doctor Gu had no way to deal with him. He had just paid off the money for the medicine, and now he was owing money again.
The scene was the same as before, but this time Xiao Lanyi felt a little more at ease. Huo Xiaolong sat beside him, thought for a long time, and finally spoke to him.
"I think you should teach him a lesson."
Who are you targeting?
The man who married your sister
"..."
"He married your sister and then beat up your people, can you tolerate that?"
"Even if I can't stand it, I have to..."
"You're a marshal now, who are you afraid of? Even if he's the emperor, we'll take him down. Just do it! You have military power, what are you afraid of? As long as we don't break ties, what can he do to your sister?"
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