"It's not good, someone fell into the water, help!"
In the summer of the first year of Zhenguan, seventeen-year-old Xiao Rui was leisurely fishing by a lotus pond of 100 acres thirty miles outside Chang'an City when he suddenly heard someone calling for help. Without saying a word, he threw away the fishing rod and plunged in with a fierce stroke.
Rescue people ashore, press the belly to drain water, artificial respiration...a set of skilled operations, all done smoothly.
"How dare you molest my young lady? Come on, take it down for me!" the guard captain next to him shouted sharply. Just as he was about to step forward, he was blocked by a fifteen or sixteen year old boy.
The captain stretched out his hand to push this person away, but he didn't expect that the other person's feet were like roots, not moving at all, and the two just started wrestling.
The young man's face was not red and he was out of breath. He seemed to still have some strength left. He comforted him: "Sir, my brother is saving people. He is the only doctor in this village. If you don't want your young lady to die, then go and interfere."
"Nonsense! Where is the need to save people like this? It's obviously a pervert and a thief..."
At this time, a pretty woman of fourteen or fifteen years old next to her spoke up, "Uncle Li, I believe this strong man is saving people. My little sister's safety is important, so don't stick to trivial matters."
The guard frowned and glanced at the scene of rescuing people. He winked and told everyone to step back, and then issued a death order. If the news of what happened today were spread, all of them would be punished by death.
Soon, the six-year-old girl who fell into the water woke up coughing. Although her face was pale, she was fine after all.
"Sister Changle, I'm scared to death. What do you think? Are you okay? Uncle Li, prepare a car quickly to take my sister back."
It turned out that this group of people was none other than Princess Xiangcheng, the eldest daughter of the current emperor, and her sister Princess Changle. The captain of the guard was Li Junxian, the palace guard.
At this time, Xiao Rui took off his clothes that were full of water, and while twisting the water, he persuaded: "It's a long way from Chang'an here, and this little girl is wet, so it's not suitable for a long journey. I advise you to stay here first, I'll ask someone to Make her a bowl of cold-repelling ginger soup and let her recover before leaving."
"Thank you sir for saving your life. This little girl will definitely repay you generously in the future. Sister Changle, what do you think?" Princess Xiangcheng didn't want to stay longer, so she turned to ask her sister with concern.
Xiao Changle's face was pale and his whole body was trembling, "Sister Xiangcheng, it's cold... cough cough"
"If I read it correctly, this child is weak and has suffered from asthma since she was a child, which is a gas disease. If you can trust me, I will give her a prescription, which may be useful." Xiao Rui said enthusiastically.
What? Can you cure gas diseases? Xiangcheng was quite surprised.
"It's hard to say whether it can be cured, but suppression is fine." Xiao Rui said confidently.
After hesitating for a moment, Xiangcheng didn't believe it at first. Qi disease is a stubborn disease that even the imperial doctors in the palace can't do. How can you, a young doctor, do it?
But because she was worried about her sister's health, she still followed Xiao Rui's suggestion and took Changle's sister with him to the farm next to the lotus pond.
Li Junxian glanced at the sturdy young man guarding Xiao Rui, nodded and praised: "Boy, you are in good shape. How old are you this year? Do you want to consider joining the army with me? I have connections in the army."
The other party cupped his hand, shook his head and said, "Xue Li, my junior, is sixteen years old this year. He is currently studying with his elder brother and will join the army after he is successful in his studies."
"Hey? The brother you are talking about is not this boy, right? He is a doctor, does he know martial arts?" Li Junxian was a little surprised.
Xue Li didn't speak, just smiled and quickly followed Xiao Rui.
"Wu Ma, make a bowl of ginger soup to keep this child away from the cold. We have guests at noon today. Let's eat potato braised chicken, three spicy ones and three non-spicy ones." Xiao Rui called as he entered the hospital, and soon there was a message from the kitchen. came the response of a middle-aged woman.
"Second brother, go next door and ask Xiaohong to borrow clothes for this little sister to change into. Xiaohong and she are about the same figure, so they should be able to wear them."
Xue Li turned around to borrow some clothes, and Princess Xiangcheng thanked her profusely.
Xiao Rui looked up and said, "Huh? Weren't there seven or eight people just now? Why didn't they come in? My courtyard is small, but it can still accommodate it."
Li Junxian said sternly: "They are all servants, so they won't come in to disturb us. Just wait outside."
Xiao Rui glanced at it with some disapproval, and said in a mocking tone: "Haha, servant? A servant is also a human being. Uncle Tiger, bring a table out and entertain the guests outside the door to drink tea. You can eat together at noon, don't neglect it. "
"Okay, young master." A middle-aged man with a burly figure and shrewd and capable eyes came out.
Li Junxian was a little strange, wondering where this guy was from? This behavior does not look like that of an aristocrat, but why does his temperament not look like that of a common man?
Soon Xue Li borrowed clothes, and Xiangcheng took Chang Le to the bedroom to change them. Xiao Rui had already made tea himself and was waiting. Xiao Changle had a bowl of ginger soup, and everyone else had a cup of fragrant tea.
"At first glance, the two girls are from noble backgrounds. It feels aggrieved to wear these peasant clothes." Xiao Rui was very polite.
Although Xiangcheng is a princess, she is very well-educated, so she thanks her again. A few people chatted while drinking tea, which was quite pleasant.
"Eh? Is this tea? How, how is it different from what I have tasted before? It is slightly bitter in the mouth, but has a sweet aftertaste and overflowing aroma. I have never drunk such a wonderful tea." Xiangcheng praised.
Even the military commander next to him, Li Junxian, couldn't help but nod. It was indeed a good tea!
The young man Xue Li introduced with a smile: "Young lady, you don't know. This is a new tea invented by my brother. Although it is different from the tea-drinking methods on the market, it tastes better than those. You can't drink it elsewhere."
"Oh? It was actually created by the young master? The young master is a great talent. By the way, I haven't asked for the name of my benefactor yet." Xiangcheng put down the bamboo tea cup and stood up to salute.
"You're welcome, Xiao Rui. If the girl likes this tea, I'll give you some tea leaves. You don't need to add onion, ginger, and garlic to grind and cook it like other teas. You just need to brew it with boiling water."
"Can you drink such wonderful tea so easily?" Xiangcheng was surprised again.
Xiao Rui Versailles smiled, "High-end ingredients often use the simplest cooking methods. When drinking tea, you must drink its original fragrance."
Li Junxian, who was standing next to him, didn't like these formal things and couldn't help but ask his doubts, "Mr. Xiao, just now your brother said that he is learning martial arts from you. Could it be that you also know martial arts?"
Xiao Rui said modestly: "It's just a simple body-building routine."
"Young Master is humble, can we learn from each other?" Li Junxian stood up and looked directly at Xiao Rui.
Princess Xiangcheng stopped her and said, "Uncle Li, Mr. Xiao is my little sister's benefactor. Now we are guests? How can we be rude?"
Li Junxian was unmoved. He stared at Xiao Rui and said provocatively: "I think your brother is very talented in martial arts. I would like to introduce him to join the army and practice martial arts. He will become a great talent in the future. If you and I try, If you lose, how about letting him come with me?"
Xue Li, who was standing next to him, said: "Sir, I just said that it is not the time for the juniors to join the army before they have completed their studies."
Xiao Rui looked at Li Junxian's arrogance and confidence, and wanted to have fun, so he said with a smile: "Originally, I won't bet on my second brother's future. However, this village is remote, and few outsiders come in. , he practices martial arts all day long but has no one to practice with. Since this gentleman is willing to teach me, let my brother practice with you. "
"Oh? You don't want to end? Let him come? What if you lose?" Li Junxian wanted to laugh at Xiao Rui's arrogance.
Xiao Rui laughed, "It counts the same. But what if you lose? How to make a bet?"
"I have never lost!" Li Jun said heartily. I joined the army at the age of twenty. I have fought countless battles for more than ten years. I have been on the battlefield for many years. Will I lose to a young boy? If you lose, you don’t have to live anymore.
"There's no such thing as a bet where only one side loses. Well, if you lose, how about you come over and be my second brother's sparring partner for a year?"
Li Junxian's face turned red with anger, "Okay! Not to mention a year as a sparring partner, if I lose to this kid, I will come over and be your housekeeper for the rest of my life."
"Uncle Li, don't be impulsive..." Xiangcheng wanted to persuade him, but unfortunately both sides had already taken the bait.
