In the next few days, Xiang Nan kept staring at the newspapers, wondering if there was any news about Yuan Shikai's assassination.
After watching for several months, nothing happened. Xiang Nan couldn't help but secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He guessed that Lu Zhengming had read the letter he had left, accepted his advice, and escaped.
In this case, Xiang Nan no longer worried about him and lived his life in a down-to-earth manner.
He opened a drug store and a restaurant. The following year, he also opened his own pharmaceutical factory. The white flower oil, clam shell stomach powder, Huoluo oil, rejuvenation pills, etc. are very popular in the south. Within a few years, two companies have accumulated tens of thousands of dollars in capital.
However, despite making a fortune, he still kept a low profile and left all business matters to Smith. My family hides in the background and doesn't show off when I have money. They only use it to buy and build buildings and collect rents to make money.
In the second year after arriving in Macau, Sai Xishi became pregnant again. In the same year, Rockchip also became pregnant. Yu'er was also arranged to marry Defu as a concubine.
Ruixin started working as a maid in the prince's palace at the age of ten, and learned the rules of the Three Cardinal Guidelines and Five Constant Rules. Although he had stayed in Macau for more than a year, his thinking was still quite conservative, so he had no objection to Defu taking a concubine.
The next year, Sai Xishi gave birth to a Lin'er, and Xiang Nan named her Xijua Ming. Cassia is also a medicinal herb, which has the effect of clearing the liver and improving eyesight. Xiang Nan hopes that he will be able to see the world clearly and walk his own path.
Ruixin gave birth to a daughter, and Defu named her Zhang Xinyi. Xinyi is also a kind of medicinal material, famous for magnolia, purple magnolia and Wangchunhua. He also hopes that his daughter will grow up healthily and have a smooth life. All hardships will turn into smooth roads.
In the next two years, Yu'er and Ruixin gave birth to two more children for Defu. One boy and one girl were named Zhang Lingxiao and Zhang Yuzhu respectively.
Lingxiao is not only an ornamental flower, but also a traditional Chinese medicinal material, which has the effects of promoting blood circulation, promoting menstruation, dispelling wind and relieving pain. Telford hopes that his son will be high-spirited and become a talent that can be cultivated.
Polygonatum odorifera is also a medicinal material, which has the functions of nourishing yin, moistening dryness, promoting body fluid and quenching thirst. Defu hopes that his daughter will be both beautiful and as upright as bamboo.
With the birth of children, the Xi family and Zhang family gradually grew.
As they grew up, Xiang Nan also made great efforts to cultivate them.
Not only do they learn Chinese medicine knowledge, but they also learn mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, English, Portuguese and other knowledge.
Savage his body, civilize his mind.
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In this way, several years passed by in a hurry.
In 1911, during the Revolution of 1911, the Manchu Empire was overthrown and the Republic of China was established.
"Defu, I want to go back to the capital for a visit." Xiang Nan told Defu.
"Master, we have been in Macau for thirteen years, and we have already settled down here. Why are we going back to the capital to see you?" Defu asked in confusion.
They had made a lot of plans in the capital, and they had only stayed for more than a year. If they had feelings, they had feelings. But to say how deep it is, it really can’t be said. He doesn't miss the capital very much.
"I wanted to go back and see Prince Jing. At that time, the prince was very respectful to me. But I left without saying goodbye. I always felt a little sorry for him. I want to see how he is doing now. ." Xiang Nan explained.
"Hey, Master, what do you want to see him do? He has been under house arrest for more than ten years. I'm afraid he must have died a long time ago." Defu curled his lips and said, "Besides, I still have so many things to do here."
"Defu, go back with your master and have a look. The older a person gets, the more he misses the past and wants to see the old people. To be honest, I want to go back and have a look. I don't know if the things I didn't take away are still there. ?" Hu Suhua said.
"Yes, I want to go back too. I don't know if my food is still open now." Sai Xishidu said with emotion.
"Defu, I also want to go back and see Princess. I don't know who she married and how she is doing now." Ruixin also said.
"Dad, I also want to go to the capital and see what the Forbidden City looks like." Zhang Yuzhu and Zhang Lingxiao also cheered after hearing this.
"Okay, go back, go back, go back." Xiang Nan nodded and said, "Defu, prepare the boat."
"Yes, Master." Defu replied.
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The family then took a boat back to the north.
After landing at Jinmen, the group first went to Cangzhou.
I saw that I had not come back for more than ten years, and I smiled. The plaque of Shiweitian is still hanging, and the houses of Yixiaotang and Shiweitian are still there and have not been ruined, which makes Xiang Nan's family quite surprised.
"What's going on? I thought if I didn't come back for more than ten years, this place would have become a beggar's den." Hu Suhua said in surprise.
An ordinary house, if no one takes care of it, will be occupied by beggars if it is empty for two months. In these years of war and chaos, the Qing Dynasty changed to the Republic of China, but the houses are still there, which is really strange.
"Who are you looking for? This family has left long ago." At this time, someone from the store next door poked his head out and said.
"Hey, Erzi, it's you~" Defu had sharp eyes and recognized the person at a glance.
It was the second son who worked as an apprentice next door more than ten years ago. They were still young at that time and often played together.
"Are you...Defu?!" The man was stunned, and after taking a closer look, he recognized it immediately.
"It's not me." Defu said happily.
"You are the miracle doctor Xi, you are the boss's wife, you are boss Sai, you are Sister Yu'er..." At this time, the second son recognized Xiang Nan, Hu Suhua, Sai Xishi and others again, and couldn't help being surprised and happy. He shouted loudly, "Everyone, come out and see, Xi Langzhong is back~~"
When he shouted, people from the whole street gathered around.
"Xi Langzhong, you are really back."
"Xi Langzhong, thank you for saving my life!"
"Xi Langzhong, you are really our great benefactor in Cangzhou."
Everyone was excited.
It turns out that after the plague more than ten years ago, the people of Cangzhou were grateful and respected Xiang Nan.
Originally, the villagers had agreed to give Xiang Nan a gold plaque to express their gratitude. But I didn't expect that after arriving in the capital, I learned that Xiang Nan's family had disappeared.
There was no other way, so the villagers had no choice but to come back and build a shrine for them outside the city. Moreover, they also voluntarily protected Food is the Sky and Yixiaotang from being occupied by beggars.
Therefore, more than ten years later, not only has the house not turned into a beggar's den, but it has remained standing as before.
After hearing these words and seeing his birthplace outside the city, Xiang Nan couldn't help but be filled with emotion. Chinese people are so kind.
He was really touched that they could remember a little favor so clearly.
"Xi Langzhong, where have you been after all these years?" the medicine merchant Chen Pi asked curiously. He is now very old.
However, he still clearly remembers the deeds of treating the plague, providing strange prescriptions, and saving Cangzhou.
Xiang Nan then told the story of his family's escape from trouble in Macau.
"Miracle Doctor Xi is really a genius." When everyone heard this, they all admired him.
More than ten years ago, he guessed the failure of the reform and the war in the capital, so he went to Macau in advance. He was so wise that the villagers had to admire him.
