Xiang Nan and Lu Zhengming came to Deyi Pavilion upstairs.
He saw his three companions already waiting here.
"Miracle Doctor Xi, please take a seat~" When everyone saw him, they all stood up to greet him.
"I don't dare, I don't dare. Master Lu, please take a seat." Xiang Nan quickly declined, "I can just sit down at the guest seat."
"Doctor Xi is so kind." Everyone said with a smile.
"Hey, I really don't deserve the name of a miracle doctor. He just knows some village medicine and folk medicine." Xiang Nan said with a smile.
"Otherwise, otherwise." Chang Lin waved his hand and said with a smile, "You can cure a gunshot wound using only clam shells and tea foam. It is simply miraculous. He is definitely worthy of the title of "miracle doctor"! My brothers and I all admire him very much. "
"You're welcome, you're welcome." Xiang Nan cupped his hands and smiled.
"Xi Langzhong, let me toast you first to thank you for saving my life." Lu Zhengming raised his glass.
"Okay." Xiang Nan nodded, "Mr. Lu, wine is a good way to get rich. Don't be greedy. Let's chat to the fullest and enjoy the wine as much as we like." He took a sip.
"Okay." Lu Zhengming nodded and took a sip as well, "Xi Langzhong, there is a banquet today, and I actually have one more thing to ask of you."
"Don't say begging, please tell me if you have something." Xiang Nan nodded.
"It's like this. To be honest, I and all my brothers are working under Prince Jing. Prince Jing's princess has been suffering from a strange disease recently. She has been in a coma and has not eaten or drank for seven or eight days.
The hospital took medicine many times, but nothing improved. The prince was so anxious that he could not sleep or eat. We see it in our eyes and are anxious in our hearts. Lu Zhengming said, "Xi Langzhong, you have profound medical knowledge and wonderful skills in rejuvenation. Why don't you come with me to the capital for a visit?" If we can save Gege's life, Prince Jing will definitely reward him heavily, and we can also repay the kindness of Prince Jing. "
"Yes, Xi Langzhong, we are all begging you." The three companions all said.
"Mr. Lu, you are exaggerating. Gege is a wealthy person, and I am a country doctor. How can I be qualified to go to the palace to see a doctor?" Xiang Nan waved his hand and said with a smile, "Don't be joking, don't be joking."
"Hey, Xi Langzhong, I am deeply aware of your superb medical skills." Lu Zhengming insisted, "Don't be too modest."
"Let me think about it." Xiang Nan waved his hand.
Lu Zhengming nodded and stopped trying to persuade him.
It is indeed no small matter to go to the capital to treat Gege. It's normal for people to think about it.
…
At this moment, the door opened and Sai Xishi came in holding the hibiscus chicken slices and said with a smile, "Mr. Lu, you are welcome to come to our shop again. I personally fried a plate of hibiscus chicken slices for you to try."
"Thank you boss lady for your kindness." Lu Zhengming smiled and nodded, not surprised.
Because big restaurants in the capital have the habit of delivering food. Foods such as pickled cabbage, three-buck dishes, fried yuanxiao, etc. are called "waijing dishes", which means "extra filial piety".
The landlady smiled and brought the dishes to the table, while winking at Xiang Nan.
Xiang Nan nodded slightly, knowing it well.
"The little shop in the village didn't provide good hospitality. The adults had a good meal and a good drink." Sai Xishi said with a smile, then bowed and left.
"This landlady is quite interesting." One of the companions said with a smile.
"Set up a seven-star stove and cook three rivers in a copper kettle. Set up a table of Eight Immortals to entertain sixteen parties. All guests come, just by opening their mouths. When you meet, you smile and don't think about it afterwards." Xiang Nan said with a smile, "It's not all-encompassing. Don’t even think about establishing a foothold in Cangzhou City.”
"I'm so happy to be a doctor, so talented in literature~" Lu Zhengming saw Xiang Nan's words well and praised with a smile.
Several of the companions present also looked surprised.
I originally thought that Xiang Nan was just a village doctor with some medical skills. But I didn't expect that it could still be exported. They couldn't help but look up a bit.
"Hey, it's just a few limericks, it won't make it to the elegant hall." Xiang Nan waved his hand and said with a smile, "You guys are waiting for a seat, I'll go and make it easier."
With that said, he got up and came downstairs.
…
After scanning for a week, Xiang Nan quietly came to the kitchen.
"Actually, your cooking is similar to my prescribing medicine." He looked at Sai Xishi who was busy and said with a smile.
"You still want to joke?" Sai Xishi rolled his eyes at him, "Let me ask you, why did you get involved with that Mr. Lu?"
"What does it mean to stir up trouble? He was suffering from a serious illness that day, and I helped him cure it, so he invited me to a banquet today." Xiang Nan explained.
"So that's it. Then I also heard that he seems to want to invite you to the capital. What's going on?" Sai Xishi asked again with concern.
When she went up to deliver the food, she actually stayed at the door for a while and eavesdropped on the conversation between Lu Zhengming and Xiang Nan.
"Oh, Prince Jing's princess had a strange disease, and the imperial doctors didn't treat her, so Lu Zhengming went to the doctor in a hurry and thought about letting me go over to see the doctor." Xiang Nan explained.
"You agreed?" Sai Xishi asked with beautiful eyes after hearing this.
Xiang Nan waved his hand, "I haven't agreed yet, I have to think about it."
"What are you still thinking about? You shouldn't go." Upon hearing this, Sai Xishi said anxiously, "Since ancient times, accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger. Although he is only a prince, it is still easy to deal with you.
Besides, even the imperial doctors can't do anything about Gege's illness. If you go and cure it, the imperial doctors won't be able to tolerate you. So, if you go, you will be guilty of not being cured, and you will be guilty of being cured. You shouldn't go into this muddy water. "
"Why don't I know these truths?" Xiang Nan waved his hands and said with a smile, "But you can't hide from things in this world if you want. If the prince asks you to force him, I won't agree, and I can't twist my arm. Besides, Perhaps the matter between you and me will fall on Prince Jing."
"How do you say it?" Sai Xishi asked curiously.
"If I cure Gege's disease, I can ask Prince Jing to make the decision and betroth you to me." Xiang Nan said with a smile.
When Sai Xishi heard this, he suddenly blushed with embarrassment.
Even though she was graceful and sharp-tongued, she was speechless for a moment and was too ashamed to speak.
After a long while, he stamped his feet and said, "Bah, who agreed to marry you?"
Xiang Nan laughed, turned around and walked out of the kitchen, returning to the second floor to drink.
Sai Xishi looked at his back, his face and heart were hot.
…
After Xiang Nan returned to the second floor, he drank wine, ate vegetables, chatted with Lu Zhengming and his companions.
To be honest, his knowledge reserve far exceeds that of Lu Zhengming. Not talking about modern scientific knowledge, just talking about the Four Books and Five Classics, chess, calligraphy and painting, they are no match.
Xiang Nan didn't even dare to show off, but he already impressed them all.
Since ancient times, although literati have looked down upon each other, literati have also been the most united. As Liu Yuxi said in "The Inscription of the Humble Room", there are great scholars who talk and laugh, but there are no idle people who come and go.
Although this great poet was in poverty, ordinary people did not bother to interact with him.
Lu Zhengming and his companions were all scholars, some were scholars and some were candidates. They boasted that they were well-informed and knowledgeable, so they thought highly of themselves.
Although they respected Xiang Nan, it was only because he had medical skills and could save people. In fact, deep down in my heart, I didn't regard him as one of my own.
But now through chatting, I realized that Xiang Nan was not just a village doctor, but quite knowledgeable and insightful, and they couldn't help but start to treat him as a confidant and regard him as one of their own.
