"Lie down, kid."
In Luoxia Peak Yunyao Hall, Lu Duofu came to see Uncle Wen for acupuncture as usual.
After coming here several times, Lu Duofu and Master Wen became familiar with each other, and they began to call each other casually. Old Man Wen had a good impression of Lu Duofu. He thought Lu Duofu was a very well-behaved and polite child. Also, during the acupuncture, Lu Duofu always lay down obediently, neither crying nor fussing, which Old Man Wen liked very much.
Nangong Xiu sent him here the first two times, but when he saw Lu Duofu actively cooperating with the treatment, he felt relieved, and asked him to come to see Old Man Wen on his own the next few times. Old Man Wen usually lives alone, but now he has a good boy who often comes to talk to him, which feels good.
"Uncle Master, why are the acupuncture points used different in the past three times?" Lu Duofu asked curiously.
Old Man Wen was surprised: "What? What's different?"
"The last time you clicked on Shangxing and Shenfeng...the last time you clicked on Shenting and Yunmen...this time you clicked on Chengman and Taiyi..." Lu Duofu named dozens of acupuncture points in succession.
"You... how do you know this, kid? Do you know acupuncture points?" Old Man Wen's face changed drastically. You must know that although the acupuncture points he applied acupuncture are not hidden acupoints, some of them are very close to each other, and you will make mistakes if you are not careful. Unexpectedly, Lu Duofu got it all right in one breath, even the order of administering the acupuncture was correct.
Lu Duofu said casually: "Just the first two times. Didn't you ask me to read a book? It's in the book."
Oh, that’s it, Old Man Wen remembered. When Lu Duofu came the first two times, there happened to be disciples looking at his injuries. Old Man Wen was afraid that the child would be bored and wander around, so he took two medical books for him to read. The book contained an introduction to acupuncture points and some superficial knowledge of pharmacology. Originally, Old Man Wen was just letting Lu Duofu pass the time, but he didn't expect that the child could actually memorize it.
Old Man Wen's frown relaxed and he praised: "What a boy, you actually remembered everything, it's not bad!"
"What the hell, my uncle is so complimentary!" Lu Duofu cupped his hands and said in an old-fashioned way, imitating an adult.
"You kid, I'm complimenting you a few times, and you picked it up." Old Man Wen was angry and funny, and said with a straight face: "Then my uncle will test you, what kind of acupuncture point is this?" After saying that, he pointed to a spot behind Lu Duofu's back. .
"throttle."
"What about this?"
"Lingtai."
"What about..."
Old Man Wen asked about dozens of acupuncture points, and Lu Duofu answered them all accurately. Old Man Wen was amazed and asked Lu Duofu to test several medicinal materials. It turned out that Lu Duofu was right, the taste, properties and pharmacology of the medicine were exactly the same.
"A genius, a genius indeed, and a child can be taught!" Old Man Wen beamed, took Lu Duofu's hand, and said kindly: "How blessed you are, tell me, uncle, if you are willing to study medicine with me."
"That won't work, I have to go back and cook? If you study here, senior sister will be hungry." Lu Duofu shook his head like a rattle and ran away without looking back.
Old Man Wen looked at Lu Duofu's leaving figure with a kind smile on his face.
…
In the evening, Bixiu Peak is bathed in the setting sun, glowing golden.
"It's time to eat!"
Next to the stone table in the small courtyard, Nangong Xiu's family of three and Lu Duofu were sitting around the table. There are four dishes and one soup on the table. The aroma is overwhelming. It is naturally the masterpiece of Lu Duofu.
"Duofu, here it is!" Baiyunxi picked up a piece of fish and put it in Lu Duofu's bowl, and gave him a portion of every dish on the table. Lu Duofu's bowl was immediately filled with dishes, almost reaching the top. The tip of the nose.
"Thank you, Master!" Lu Duofu said respectfully.
Bai Yunxi smiled lovingly: "Eat more, I'll see if you lose weight!" After that, she took some vegetables for her daughter and husband.
"Xiao Fuzi, this fish is so fragrant. It's much more delicious than what mom makes." After Nangong Yue ate something delicious, her mother started to have troubles.
Bai Yunxi knocked her daughter on the head and said with a smile: "You heartless child, when Duofu didn't come, you always praised your mother for the delicious food? Now that you have Duofu, you don't want your mother. Right?" After talking about her daughter, Bai Yunxi didn't even let her husband go, and said: "You are the father, how can you teach your daughter? How old is she? She despises her mother. What if she gets married? .”
Nangong Xiu ate happily, but he was afraid of offending his wife when he heard this, so he pretended to teach his daughter with a straight face: "Don't talk when eating fish, be careful of the sting. And you are a girl, be polite, I will see that your mouth is full of food."
Nangong Yue felt embarrassed after being squeezed by her parents, so she changed the subject and said, "Xiao Fuzi, how did you make this fish?"
"This fish is like this. First remove the scales, then marinate, fry in oil until golden, and finally steam..."
Lu Duofu was talking when he suddenly heard an old and loud voice saying: "It smells so good. I'm holding out some rice. It seems to be right."
"Master-uncle?"
The person who came was none other than Old Man Wen. He was carrying a bottle and slowly walked over and said, "I'm here uninvited. I hope the master will forgive me."
Although Old Man Wen was highly virtuous and respected, he devoted himself to medicine and had a weird temper. He never interacted much with other people in the sect. This time he came uninvited. Although Nangong Xiu was surprised, he also entertained him enthusiastically.
Lu Duofu brought a stool, and Nangong Yue added a pair of bowls and chopsticks. After Old Man Wen sat down, he unscrewed the bottle cap and the aroma of wine immediately overflowed. The old man wanted to fill Nangong Xiu's bed, but Nangong Xiu was flattered and quickly declined and wanted to do it himself. Old Man Wen shook his head, indicating that it was okay. The two couldn't hold on, and finally Lu Duofu came to pour the wine.
Old Man Wen smiled and said: "I have been collecting this wine for thirty years and have been reluctant to drink it. Let me try it and see if it is still edible?"
Nangong Xiu took a sip and praised: "It's been a long time. It's a pity that my uncle has such a good wine, but it's cheaper for my nephew."
Old Man Wen shook his head and said: "The master is too modest. No matter how good the wine is, if no one drinks it, it can only be brought into the coffin. But this time I came here because I have something to ask for."
Nangong Xiu hurriedly said: "I don't dare, please ask Uncle Master to make it clear!"
"I'm just here for this baby." Old Man Wen pointed at Lu Duofu and sighed: "I'm seventy-eight years old this year. It can be said that I have one foot in the coffin. I have no other skills in this life. I feel that I am in the medical field. I still have some attainments, but now I want to find a successor."
Baiyunxi said: "Master uncle, does he want Duofu to study medicine with you?"
Old Man Wen said: "Exactly, this child is the disciple of the master. A gentleman will not win the love of others. But I really like this child, and I hope that the master will make it happen."
"Uncle Master has great medical skills. If he can personally teach this child, it will be a blessing for him." Nangong Xiu put down his wine glass, looked at Lu Duofu and said, "Duofu, are you willing to learn medicine from Uncle Master?"
Lu Duofu nodded and said, "It all depends on Master." Because Lu Duofu was unable to practice, Nangong Xiu and his wife had been hoping that he could learn a skill. Lu Duofu also knew this, so he had no objection.
Lu Duofu knew very well that even if his master and his wife loved him no matter how much they loved him, they would not be able to take care of him for the rest of his life. He would eventually have the ability to live independently. In the world of warriors, although the profession of doctor has a low status, at least he will not starve to death. From the current point of view, it should be the best arrangement for Lu Duofu to study medicine with Old Man Wen.
Nangong Xiu nodded and said: "That's very good! From tomorrow on, you will learn from Master Wen's uncle. His medical skills will be of endless use to you, so don't neglect it."
"Yes, disciple remembers it!"
"No, I don't agree." Nangong Yue pursed her lips and objected: "Xiao Fuzi went to stay with his uncle, so he won't be able to play with me, and he won't have time to cook for us."
…
After some discussion, Lu Duofu finally decided to study medicine with Old Man Wen. However, he still lives in Bixiu Peak, so that he can be close to Nangong Yue so that he can play with her more conveniently. And every few days, Lu Duofu would cook a table of delicious dishes himself, which was one of the conditions for Nangong Yue to agree to study medicine.
From that day on, Lu Duofu studied with Old Man Wen every day. Bixiu Peak is not far from Luoxia Peak Yunyao Hall, where Old Man Wen lives. It is only two miles up and down. Lu Duofu shuttles through it every day, rain or shine.
