It was past noon. Halfway up the mountain, in the west wing of the Moon-Wang Pavilion, Xu Feng and Liu Ruyan were sitting around drinking tea. Half an hour had passed by the time the middle-aged doctor over there took the medicine.
The originally closed pharmacy door opened, and their eyes fell on the open door. The middle-aged man stood at the door, holding five round medicine bags in his hand. Zheng was smiling slightly towards Xu Feng and Liu Ruyan, with a smile always on his angular face, which always gave people a gentle and friendly feeling. Oddly enough, this middle-aged doctor is much younger than the old man in yellow robe, but his speech and behavior are more mature and steady than that of the old man in yellow robe. In contrast, the old man in yellow robe gave people a strange feeling.
While the middle-aged doctor was taking medicine, the old man in yellow robe took a broom in his hand to clean the courtyard, sweeping up the petals and grass clippings that fell under the eaves.
Liu Ruyan and Xu Feng saw the middle-aged doctor approaching with a smile, and hurriedly stood up to greet them. The middle-aged doctor greeted them: "You two have been waiting for a long time. These are five doses of decoction. Remember to cook it in a casserole. Before boiling the medicine, add two qian of aconite root, first boil it with strong fire for ten minutes, and then simmer it with gentle fire for twenty minutes. Boil each dose of medicine three times, take it three times a day, and take each dose for two days. These five After taking the medicine, if you feel better, come back and take the medicine again." He explained to the two of them in detail how to prepare the medicine and take it.
Liu Ruyan took the medicine bag with both hands, nodded gratefully, and said, "Thank you, doctor. Please keep this in mind. How much does the medicine cost?" As he spoke, he put one hand into his arms and fumbled for it. Give out a piece of silver.
The middle-aged doctor smiled and said, "Oh, it's five taels of silver in total."
Liu Ruyan was startled: five doses of medicine cost only five taels of silver, this doctor is really conscientious. If I cure my uncle's disease someday, I must bring him here to thank me in person! A total of ten taels of silver coins in his hand were presented in front of the middle-aged doctor. The middle-aged doctor took them with both hands, turned to look at the old man in yellow robe who was immersed in his work, and said, "Third uncle, come here to find five taels of silver coins." ." He called the old man in yellow robe his third uncle, since he thought they were also uncles and nephews.
The old man in yellow robe raised his head and looked here, responded in his mouth, put down his hand and walked towards the room. In an instant, he turned around and came out again, holding a few pieces of silver in his hand, and hurriedly handed it to Liu Like smoke in hand. Liu Ruyan wanted to refuse, but Xu Feng glanced at him with a smile. Liu Ruyan suddenly remembered what the middle-aged doctor said earlier: Anyone who comes to me for medical treatment will only charge for the medicine, and will never take any extra money. This is a rule I have set since I became a doctor and I will not change it.
Liu Ruyan accepted the money and thanked him again and again, secretly admiring the middle-aged doctor's noble personality.
The two of them did not dare to delay any longer, so they left immediately. The middle-aged doctor and the old man in yellow robe watched them go down the mountain. On the way, Xu Feng said: "We have to go back to Immortal Residence first. Your aunt and the others must be waiting impatiently. We didn't tell them when we left, which must have made them worried again."
Liu Ruyan said: "Uncle, why don't you let Xu Ziyi come with us?"
"He is not familiar with us. Although he is your cousin's disciple, we still can't let him know too much about our affairs. However, according to your cousin, he has lost his parents since he was a child, and he is also a poor child. Xu Feng said with a sigh.
Liu Ruyan's heart moved: I didn't expect that he suffered the same fate as me, and he was also a miserable person. Thinking of this, he felt a touch of sadness in his heart, and he couldn't help but have an indescribable affection for Xu Ziyi. They just felt sympathy for each other and shared the same fate.
The two people came to the lake at the foot of the mountain, took off their horse's reins, got on their horses, shouted and galloped away.
Back at Immortal Residence, there were a few scattered tables of guests eating and drinking in the wine shop, but Shangguan Hongqin and others were nowhere to be seen. The two jumped off their horses and tied them under the big tree at the door. Just as they were about to walk into the wine shop, they heard a woman shouting hurriedly from behind: "Brother Liu, Uncle Xu, where have you been? Everyone is looking for you to eat!" The two of them were startled and turned around to look. Not far away from the woods, Chu Menghua waved to this side with an anxious face and panting.
She ran over quickly and gasped: "I'm so exhausted. What did you do? Everyone thought you left without saying goodbye and were looking for you everywhere. But I'm so worried." She slowed down and walked towards the forest. She shouted, "Mother, Leng Yue, stop looking for me, come back quickly, Brother Liu and the others are here." There was a hint of excitement in her hurried voice.
Xu Feng secretly blamed himself: I blamed myself for making them worry. It's time to talk to them
A sound. Just as he was thinking to himself, several heads appeared in the forest, but it was Shangguan Hongqin, Leng Yue and others who looked anxiously towards this side. The group of people were far away, so they waved their hands this way, and Leng Yuejiao said angrily: "Dad, where have you been? My mother and I were searching everywhere. You are finally back!" Everyone hurried to the front, Only Xu Ziyi was nowhere to be seen.
Xu Feng hurriedly explained to Shangguan Hongqin: "It's my fault for making Madam worried about me. Does Madam remember the doctor by the green lake introduced by a friend from the martial arts world last year?"
Shangguan Hongqin couldn't help but be stunned, frowning and said: "Cuihu? Doctor?" She seemed to realize something, and suddenly said, "Oh, you are talking about the miracle doctor who cured my rheumatism?"
Xu Feng smiled and nodded, and said: "Yes, today I took Yan'er to visit him. Huashan Feiying was seriously ill. I promised him before going down the mountain to seek medical advice for him. I was a good friend in the past and now I am I feel uncomfortable in such a situation. How can I just sit back and do nothing about a friend. I thought of the doctor at Wangyue Pavilion curing your stubborn illness, so I took Yan'er to ask for medicine, and waited for Yan'er and Ziyi to go to Huashan. , take them with you, maybe there is still a glimmer of hope for his illness." By telling the whole story, he was doing his best for his old friend.
When Shangguan Hongqin saw that the two of them were gone, he thought something troublesome had happened again. He listened silently to Xu Feng's words and then felt relieved. He admired his husband's benevolence in treating his old friends, and was relieved to have such a man. She looked at Xu Feng quietly, with a bright look in her eyes.
Xu Feng looked at everyone and suddenly asked: "Where is Xu Ziyi? Why don't you see him?"
Leng Yue said: "Oh, in the morning, I saw him and Uncle Chu going up the back mountain." She pointed at the Wolong Valley of the majestic Zhongnan Mountain behind the Immortal Residence.
Liu Ruyan and Xu Feng looked at each other with suspicion, and Xu Feng asked again: "Did they say anything when they left?"
Leng Yue shook her head and said, "No, they didn't say anything before they left. I thought they were looking for you. By lunch time, I didn't see you. So, everyone went around looking for you."
Xu Feng wondered: What are they doing in the mountains? Brother Chu and Xu Ziyi were not familiar with each other, maybe they just walked up the mountain casually.
Liu Ruyan just wanted to see his cousin as soon as possible. After not seeing him for many years, his impression of his cousin was very vague. He felt a little nervous and a little expectant in his heart. As his uncle and nephew recognized each other, he secretly vowed to take care of his uncle until the end of his life. He had more important things to ask his uncle.
Liu Ruyan looked at the high mountain canyon behind the Immortal Residence, and suddenly said: "Uncle, how about I go find them and come back? My uncle's condition is serious, and we have to rush to Huashan as soon as possible. If we can cure his illness, it will be considered a success." A little filial piety.”
Xu Feng said: "Don't worry, they will be back soon. Let's eat something first. When Xu Ziyi comes back, we will rush to Huashan immediately."
Seeing Menghua's depressed look, Liu Ruyan called her aside and said, "Sister Hua, are you worried? The master has been rescued and the house is gone. We will rebuild it. As long as we are safe together, Nothing can trouble us."
Chu Menghua bit her lips and said slowly: "Brother Liu, so many things have happened during this period. Dad survived, so I am very happy. Are you leaving again?" She blinked. Look at him and observe the look on his face.
Liu Ruyan comforted: "I never thought that Huashan Fei Ying Gu Zhi was my biological uncle. I didn't expect that he was still alive in the world. I heard from Xu Ziyi that his uncle was seriously ill. Uncle Xu and I visited the doctor to help him. I took the medicine, hoping it could cure his disease."
Menghua smiled and said, "Congratulations, Brother Liu, you have found another relative. I believe your little sister will be found soon. How many days will you be away this time?"
Liu Ruyan smiled slightly and said calmly: "I met my uncle and I want to take him with me. Don't worry, I will be back soon. I will also build a new home for you!"
Menghua smiled sweetly, nodded and said, "Brother Liu, it's best. Daddy and I are waiting for you to come back! Be careful along the way!" She smiled brightly and her eyes shone brightly.
At this time, Xu Feng had arranged for the store owner to bring the dishes to the table, and the waiter walked over quickly with a plate of steaming dishes in both hands.
, plus two pots of old wine, Xu Feng and Liu Ruyan were already hungry, they poured the wine, picked up their chopsticks and started eating and drinking. Xu Feng asked Shangguan Hongqin and others to eat together. They did not come to the table, saying that they had already had lunch, but just stood aside and watched the two of them eat and drink.
The wind started blowing on the long street, and the sky suddenly became dark, as if it was about to rain. The wind became stronger and stronger, stirring up debris and dust on the street. There was a high-pitched neighing sound coming from the stables outside. Perhaps the horses were disturbed by the strong wind and seemed restless.
Menghua came to the door and looked towards the back mountain. Her face was full of anxiety and she murmured: "It's going to rain. Why doesn't daddy come back? What will they do?" Shangguan Hongqin saw Menghua's weak expression. He leaned on the edge of the door, walked over, stroked her shoulder, and said softly: "Don't worry, maybe they will come back soon." As he was talking, two figures suddenly appeared on the mountain road in the distance and were heading towards the mountain road. They were running up the long street here, their clothes were flying in the strong wind and their hair was scattered. Menghua's eyes lit up and she said excitedly: "They're back, they're back."
