Huichun Hall, Hulu Street, Changzhou City.
Xu Liu stood at the gate with his hands clasped behind his hands, and the evening sun stretched his shadow. At this moment, this famous doctor in Changzhou City was looking in the direction of Qingyi Lane in the distance.
Looking from Xu Liu's perspective at this moment, one can vaguely see that Qingyi Alley is still as lively as ever, as if people were not affected by the murder that happened in Qingyi Alley the night before.
The reason why Qingyi Alley is so lively is of course because of Qingyi Tower.
In other words, even though there were lives lost in Qingyi Tower, guests still came like clouds.
"Shopkeeper, you have been standing here staring for almost half an hour. Could it be that you are thinking about some girl in Qingyi Alley?"
Behind Xu Liu, the drug shop clerk suddenly heard the sarcastic laughter.
When Xu Liu heard this, he turned to glare at the waiter behind him and spat: "You little bastard, stop making noise here, and don't implicate your and Niu San's little thoughts on me. You think I don't know You two boys almost make your eyes fly out when you look into that alley every day?"
The young man's face turned red and he said with a smile: "Shopkeeper, don't blame us. People's eyes are born to see things, and pretty girls are also meant to be seen by others. Our drug store is located on this land. , you will inevitably see it as soon as you go out, you can't let us work with our heads down every day, right? Wouldn't that be too fake? "
Xu Liuyi was furious and felt that there was nothing wrong with what this guy said. So he could only lament and said: "The women in Qingyi Tower are beautiful, but they are not clean. There are so many beautiful girls in Changzhou City, why don't you know where to look elsewhere?"
The young man curled his lips and said helplessly: "What you said, shopkeeper, makes sense. There are many beautiful women in the world, but what if we go to see them? Others won't look at poor boys like us."
Xu Liu frowned and said: "Then it's useful for you to look at the women in Qingyi Tower? With the little money you have, I'm afraid it's not enough to even touch other people's hands..." After saying this, he suddenly felt that he was right. Something seemed a little wrong, so I hurriedly shut up.
Unexpectedly, the little boy was very naughty and caught the clue in Xu Liu's unintentional words. He took a step forward, touched Xu Liu's shoulder, winked and said with a strange smile: "Shopkeeper, what you said seems to be... You mean you have touched the hand of the girl in Qingyi Building? Otherwise, how would you know how much it costs to touch her hand?"
Xu Liu couldn't help but blush. He raised his hand and slapped the young man on the head. He said angrily: "Hey, you brat, you actually made a joke on me, Xu Liu? Do you still want to continue in Huichun Hall?" Stay?"
"Ouch..." The young man's head hurt from his slap. He immediately covered his head and jumped away. Then he said with a bitter face: "Shopkeeper, I'm just joking, don't take it seriously. Who in Changzhou City doesn't know you?" Is the old man the one who cares about his wife the most? Then he can give you a plaque. But we are different. Others look down on us, so we can only look at it to satisfy our eyes. "
Xu Liu shook his head helplessly and sighed: "It seems that this is not your fault, but that my Hui Chun Tang should not be opened here. I have to think about it and see if I should change the place..."
The young man didn't know whether the shopkeeper's words were true or false, so he became anxious when he heard it. If Xu Liu really wanted to move the drug store, wouldn't he lose a lot of fun every day in the future? At that moment, he quickly said with a smile on his face: "Shopkeeper, please don't think nonsense. Our Huichun Tang has been on Hulu Street for so many years and has long become a living sign of this place. You see how much business this drug store does every day." Okay? As the saying goes, you can move a living tree to a dead one. Our medicine store is like a big tree. It has already taken root in this place. It has finally gained aura. If you want to move away in a hurry, there is no guarantee that it will be returned. I have such good fortune as now."
Xu Liu's eyes widened, and he raised his voice and said: "Fuck you! With Xu Liu's ability, I can do it no matter where I am in Chun Tang this time. But you two little bastards, if you don't behave more honestly, I will I really need to drive you out of the pharmacy. Lest you two ruin the reputation of my pharmacy in the future."
The little boy replied in a hey voice, nodding his head like a chicken pecking at rice. But there was no fear in his heart, because Mr. Xu Liu had said such words of reprimand countless times.
Mr. Xu Liuye has a wonderful hand and can rejuvenate. He has always been a sharp-tongued person with a good heart and a very kind heart.
While talking, Mr. Xu Liu looked at Qingyi Alley again, and then frowned and said: "Didn't someone die in Qingyi Building just last night? Why did it seem like nothing happened today? It's so obvious It’s weird.”
The young man behind him was sweeping the floor. When he heard this, he interrupted and said, "Shopkeeper, there is nothing weird about this matter. Although it is said that the deceased are the uncle of the Zhu family in the east of the city and the old madam of Qingyi House, it sounds scary to others. But the Tsing Yi Building is different. On the surface, the old madam named Yun Niang is the owner of the Tsing Yi Building, but in fact she is just doing things for others. I heard that the real owner of the Tsing Yi Building is actually our Changzhou Mr. Han from the south of the city. He also had a relationship with the city’s government official, so even though a life was lost, the Tsing Yi Tower is still the Tsing Yi Tower of the past."
Xu Liu frowned, as if he didn't believe it, and asked, "Where did you know these things? Why haven't I heard of them?"
The young man smiled and said: "Shopkeeper, you are either treating patients or tinkering with the medicinal materials in the shop all day long. How can you have time to take care of these things? I heard about it from hearsay, but looking at the situation in Qingyi Building now, I guess it is almost the same. Without the care from the government office, Qingyi Building would have been closed down and fried."
Xu Liu was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and sighed: "Oh, this world..."
He stopped mid-sentence and just kept shaking his head.
"This world is not just like that." The young man said with a completely idle look, "If a person has money and power, no matter how big the deal is, it won't matter. If he doesn't have money and power, Then the only thing you can do is get stepped on."
Xu Liu frowned. He had just discovered today that this little guy didn't seem to be so useless. After all, he did understand a little about these worldly things.
Xu Liu seemed to suddenly remember something. He turned around and asked the young man, "The old madam in Qingyi Building is dead, so who is in charge now?"
The boy rubbed his head, frowned and said: "At noon today, I heard outside that after Yun Niang died, the Qingyi Building was taken over by a woman who was not very outstanding before. That woman's name was..." He seemed like it for a moment. I couldn't remember the woman's name, so I thought about it for a long time before adding: "That woman seems to be called Yuru... yes, her name is Yuru. It's a bit strange. Although I haven't been to Qingyi Building a few times, there are... Many girls probably know it, but this one named Yu Ru has not paid much attention to it. Why did she take over the Qingyi Building..."
The boy was wondering, and when he suddenly raised his eyes, he saw Xu Liu's eyes as bulging as copper bells, with an expression on his face that he wanted to swallow him whole.
The boy's heart skipped a beat, knowing that he had let the truth slip after all. He had no choice but to call out "Mother" secretly, lower his head, stick out his tongue, stick out his butt, and quickly escape into the drug store.
Xu Liu stared at the door and cursed: "Chen Xiaozhi, get out of the Huichun Hall tomorrow!"
But the young man in the drug store simply turned a deaf ear.
Xu Liu sighed dejectedly, thinking that I, Xu Liu, was also a famous doctor, so why did I recruit those two incompetent boys as apprentices?
He was about to turn around and go back to the drug store to deal with the boy, when someone suddenly tapped him on the shoulder.
Xu Liuyi was startled, turned around and found a person standing silently behind him.
In the afterglow of the setting sun, the man smiled slightly and said to Xu Liu: "Doctor Xu, I haven't seen you for many years, but you are still so radiant."
Xu Liu was dazzled by the sunlight, so he squinted to see the person clearly.
The man looked to be in his thirties, with a pale face and a slightly tall and thin figure. He was wearing a black inner coat and a white outer robe. Two ribbons of hair on his head were fluttering in the wind. He was looking at Looking at Xu Liu with a smile.
"Yu..." Xu Liu's expression suddenly changed, revealing a look of surprise. He hurriedly took a step back, raised his hands and said with a trembling voice: "It turns out to be Mr. Yu! Mr. Yu, are you okay?"
The person who came was none other than Gong Ziyu.
Looking at Xu Liu's expression, he felt that the two of them were old acquaintances.
But Gong Ziyu stepped forward, stretched out his hand to support Xu Liu, and said, "Doctor Xu, you are too polite."
Xu Liu still had an expression of surprise that could not be concealed. He said: "It has been three years since I said goodbye to Mr. Yu Guanxi. In the past few years, I have often thought about Mr. Yu, but I never expected that I would be able to meet him in Guanxi. This reunion really surprised and delighted me.”
Gong Ziyu chuckled and said, "Doctor Xu, you should only be surprised when you see me, but you don't know where the joy comes from?"
When Xu Liu heard the words, his whole body trembled slightly, and he bent down to salute Gong Ziyu again. At the same time, tears were streaming down his eyes, and he heard his trembling voice say: "Young Master and I met by chance in Kansai three years ago. Fortunately, I was given the guidance of Gong Zi Yu. Only then can I successfully prepare a prescription to cure my family's hidden disease, and I, Xu Liu, will have the son and daughter I have today. Mr. Yu's kindness to me, Xu Liu, is tantamount to rebirth. I really can't repay this kind of kindness. Now, When I suddenly see the young master, I am naturally very happy."
Gong Ziyu smiled, but this time he accepted Xu Liu's gift. Then he said: "It was fate that I met you outside the customs. As for that matter, I just made some random suggestions. Whether they were useful or not, to be honest, I was not sure at the time. It was just you. Just good luck."
Xu Liu solemnly said: "Young Master Yu is so humble. You have a unique view on medicine. Although many medical techniques may seem a bit counterintuitive at first glance, they have surprising and surprising effects. And I, Xu Liu, am so lucky. , only with Mr. Yu’s generous teachings can I have my current family and happiness. And then thanks to Mr. Yu’s financial help, my small Huichen Hall can have such a scale. Such a great favor cannot be compared to others, and Xu Liu will end up with it. I’m afraid I won’t be able to repay you in my lifetime.”
"These are just polite words, so don't say them." Gong Ziyu suddenly waved his hands and said: "Since Dr. Xu has completed his merits, it is gratifying. As for the rest, I just did it casually and it is not worth mentioning."
Xu Liu seemed to have a strange fear of Gong Ziyu in his heart, and he did not dare to say anything more after hearing this. He pondered for a moment, and then said softly: "I don't know, Mr. Yu suddenly arrived in Changzhou, but is there anything I need Xu Liu to do?"
"It's nothing important." Gong Ziyu clasped his hands and turned to look at Huichun Hall. After looking at it for a while, he added: "I happened to pass by Changzhou and suddenly thought of you, so I stopped by to take a look."
Xu Liu hurriedly whispered: "If Mr. Yu is free, he can come and go to the Spring Hall at any time. Although I, Xu Liu, am the shopkeeper of this medicine shop, in reality, Mr. Yu is the real owner of the Huichun Hall..."
But when Gong Ziyu raised his hand, his expression changed slightly. Xu Liu's heart skipped a beat and he quickly shut up.
"After so many years of separation, wouldn't Doctor Xu invite me in for a cup of tea?"
Gong Ziyu returned to his normal expression in an instant and said casually at the same time.
Xu Liu's face showed embarrassment when he heard this, and he quickly said: "Master Yu, please forgive me, it's the young man who was negligent. It's really rude." As he spoke, slight sweat broke out on his forehead, and he was obviously quite nervous.
Gong Ziyu patted his arm gently and said with a smile: "Doctor Xu doesn't look very well, why are you so nervous?"
"I haven't seen the young master for many years. Now that I suddenly meet again after a long absence, I can't help but feel a little excited." Xu Liu explained quickly.
Gong Ziyu chuckled and said, "If this is really the case, then shouldn't I have to hug you and cry?"
"Master Yu is joking. Please come with me."
Xu Liupai spoke with a smile, took half a step forward, and led Gong Ziyu into the Huichun Hall.
After entering the house, Xu Liu quickly said to Chen Xiaozhi, the clerk who was getting medicine for someone: "Chen Xiaozhi, hurry up and make a pot of good tea and bring it to the inner hall." After that, he took Gong Ziyu into the inner hall.
The boy responded. Although he felt puzzled, he didn't dare to say anything and hurriedly went to make tea.
The inner hall has a quiet environment. There is a small flower hall that is not too big, but it is very clean and elegant. There is also a half-opened medical classic on the desk. It can be seen that Xu Liuping is a simple and well-educated person.
Xu Liuyin Gong Ziyu took a seat in the small hall of the inner hall, so Gong Ziyu sat down in the guest seat. However, Xu Liu did not sit at the top as the master, but accompanied Gong Ziyu to the last seat.
Only such slight details can show the subtle and indescribable relationship between the two.
After the two sat down for a while, the boy quickly brought a pot of tea. Xu Liu signaled the boy to leave on his own, and poured tea for Gong Ziyu himself.
Gong Ziyu took a slow sip of tea, his eyes casually scanning the flower hall with a natural expression.
Xu Liu was secretly worried. He picked up the tea cup, hesitated for a moment and then put it down. There was uneasiness that could not be hidden on his pretended to be calm face.
"Doctor Xu, your Hui Chun Hall seems to be doing pretty well in the past few years." Gong Ziyu suddenly said.
An imperceptible look of panic flashed across Xu Liu's face. Hearing this, he said hurriedly: "If it hadn't been for Mr. Yu's great help, Huichun Hall would not be where it is today? All of this is Mr. Yu's kindness, and Xu Liu is filled with gratitude."
Gong Ziyu shook his head and said: "Why should Dr. Xu meet outsiders? In the final analysis, this is just a transaction between you and me. As for the kindness you talk about, it seems too fake if you talk too much."
Xu Liu frowned slightly and said, "Although Young Master Yu doesn't care, Xu doesn't dare to forget about it." He hesitated for a moment, then continued: "Speaking of transactions, Xu has always had something in his heart these years. I have a question, Mr. Yu, can you help me answer it?"
Gong Ziyu put down the tea cup, but slowly drew circles on the cup with his fingers. He said calmly: "The question in your heart is that you have never understood what kind of deal there is between us. Am I right?"
Xu Liu didn't expect that the other party would be so honest, and he was quite surprised. He nodded and said, "That's right. Mr. Yu and I did reach a consensus on a deal back then. But three years have passed, but there has been no news from Mr. Yu. So I really want to know about the deal between us. what exactly is it?"
Gong Ziyu didn't speak, his eyes continued to wander back and forth in the flower hall.
Xu Liu stopped talking, his expression becoming more solemn.
Although it was only the second time that Xu Liu met the man in front of him who called himself Gong Ziyu, his understanding of him was limited to the fact that he was a person who knew medical skills, and his medical skills were unusual. If it weren't for Gong Ziyu's unheard of medical insights, Xu Liu would not have been able to formulate a prescription to suppress the family's inherited diseases. In addition, Xu Liu also knew something else about Gong Ziyu, that is, he was a very rich man.
Apart from these two points, Xu Liu knew nothing about Gong Ziyu. But Xu Liu knew very well that this person was no ordinary person.
Everyone has inexplicable curiosity or fear about unknown people or things. For Xu Liu, Gong Ziyu had a curious but incomprehensible fear.
So in the past three years, although the business of Huichuntang Pharmacy run by Xu Liu was booming, he still couldn't feel at ease. The name Gong Ziyu was like a stone weighing on his heart, and he couldn't let it go.
There was a brief silence in the flower hall.
After a long time, Gong Ziyu said: "Doctor Xu is a person who diagnoses people's pulses and treats diseases. You should know that the accumulation of stagnation in the heart is very harmful to the body."
When Xu Liu heard this, he felt that the other party was extremely weird, and his heart suddenly jumped. He could only say truthfully: "Mr. Yu, please don't pay attention to Xu's directness. As the saying goes, you are short-handed. Xu has received Mr. Yu's great kindness for no reason, and his heart is really uneasy. Now that Mr. Yu is here, please invite Mr. Tell me frankly so that I can understand."
Seeing his heavy expression, Gong Ziyu couldn't help but smile immediately and said: "Doctor Xu, you are thinking too much. Haven't you ever thought that the transaction between you and me is only tens of thousands of taels of silver at best?"
Xu Liu was startled for a moment, as if he remembered something. Then he shook his head and said: "Back then, Mr. Yu helped me with 50,000 taels of silver without asking me for any mortgage guarantee, so that I could open the Huichun Hall here. So I have saved up my silver taels over the years just to open a certain place." In one day, I was able to return the fifty thousand taels of silver back to Mr. Yu with interest. But then I thought that for such a mysterious person as Mr. Yu, what he wants must not be money, because you are not the one who needs money in the first place."
As soon as these words came out, Gong Ziyu's eyes showed some admiration. He looked at Xu Liu and said, "In addition to his superb medical skills, Dr. Xu is also delicate and thoughtful."
Xu Liu was sweating more and more on his forehead, so he could only reach out and wipe it away. Then he said: "Master Yu is laughing. It's not that Xu has a delicate mind, but that he has doubts in his heart for a long time, and he had to think more about it."
"Relieving people from danger and helping others in trouble is a noble thing for many people." Gong Ziyu smiled and said: "But for me, I am not a noble person, so I don't care about many things. With different purposes. I believe you can also understand that there is no such thing as pie-in-the-sky good things in this world."
Xu Liu was in a state of confusion, wondering if there was any other unfathomable meaning in the other party's words. So I could only say cautiously and smoothly: "Mr. Yu's words are simple and direct, and Xu will understand naturally. But what I don't understand is, what is the purpose of Mr. Yu's help to Xu?"
Gong Ziyu still looked indifferent and said: "There is actually nothing else between you and me. It's just that you met me by coincidence and unfortunately, and after meeting me, you accepted my conditions, so that led to the current situation. Result. Many things come with a price of choice, and the doubts in your heart are just the price you pay after making your choice."
Seeing Xu Liu's dull expression, Gong Ziyu added: "But you don't have to worry too much. The rewards I ask for from different people vary from person to person. At most, I just get value that is useful to me from each other, so you Don’t be so nervous.”
Xu Liu stood up in a hurry and said: "If Mr. Yu has any mission, Xu will do his best to repay his kindness."
Gong Ziyu emphasized again: "I have already said that there is no so-called kindness between you and me. Because for now, I do have requirements for you, so the relationship between us is just a transaction."
Xu Liu's thoughts quickly turned around several times, and then he said: "But I don't know what Mr. Yu wants Xu to do?"
"Doctor Xu has lived in Changzhou for a long time and has superb medical skills. The Huichun Hall is even more famous and unique. I came to Changzhou this time and after asking around, I found out that your reputation is already known to almost everyone." Gong Ziyu said leisurely: " So Dr. Xu must be very aware of the medical clinics and pharmacies in Changzhou City?"
Xu Liuyi didn't understand what the other party's purpose was for a while. He could only say in confusion: "I wonder what Mr. Yu means by this?"
Gongziyu smiled brightly and said: "I would like to know how many drug stores are there in Changzhou with the size of Huichun Hall?"
Xu Liu's mind whirled a few more times, and he seemed to have guessed the meaning of the other party's words, and he immediately said: "Although Changzhou is big, Xu dares to say that there are almost no people who can compare with my Huichuntang Pharmacy. "
"It seems that Dr. Xu is not only superb in medical skills, but also has great vision and business methods." Gong Ziyu sincerely praised: "So now I have a proposal. I wonder if Dr. Xu is interested?"
Xu Liu's heart skipped a beat, but he had always been quite cautious, so he asked tentatively: "May I ask Mr. Yu, is this proposal the purpose of the transaction between you and me?"
"That's right." Gong Ziyu said, "The premise is that you accept it."
"I'd like to hear the details." Xu Liu calmed down and sat down again.
Gong Ziyu pondered for a moment, and then said slowly: "My proposal is that I will provide the money and you will contribute, and then in half a year, the entire Changzhou and more than a dozen surrounding places will be filled with your rejuvenation halls. A signature drug store. As for future profits, no matter the loss or profit, it’s all mine and you six, what do you think?”
"Ah?" Xu Liuyi was stunned when he heard this, and was speechless for a moment.
This famous doctor in Changzhou had a thought in his mind at this moment, that is, this Gong Ziyu has such a big tone and crazy spirit.
But when he took a closer look at Gong Ziyu, he was surprised to see that the other party's expression remained unchanged and he had no intention of joking at all.
"Is this... are you serious?" Xu Liu looked surprised and couldn't help but speak in a trembling voice.
Gong Ziyu smiled and said: "Although you and I don't get along much, you should be able to see that I am not a person who likes to joke."
Xu Liu's body trembled again, and he couldn't help but have a different understanding of the unidentified person in front of him.
But for Xu Liu, Gong Ziyu's words were too mysterious and too far from reality. But Gong Ziyu's words had a magical power that made people believe it, which made Xu Liu's mood suddenly become excited.
After pondering for a long time, Xu Liuyi didn't know how to answer. Gong Ziyu, however, was extremely patient. He sat there with a calm expression, waiting for Xu Liu's response.
After a long time, Xu Liucai said carefully: "Master Yu's proposal is really unbelievable. But according to Xu's intuition, Master Yu is not just talking casually. But this matter is of great importance and requires huge financial and manpower resources. Completed. Besides, I have only met Mr. Yu a few times, so how can Mr. Yu trust us with such a big thing?"
Gong Ziyu said calmly: "Although this matter is not small, as long as the money and methods are in place, it can become a very easy thing. As for why I found you, I have already said that this is the deal between you and me. . Because with your reputation as Mr. Xu Liu and the brand name of Huichun Hall, there is no one more suitable than you."
Xu Liu's heart sank slightly. It seemed that the other party had made such a proposal to him because he had obviously been prepared for it.
And the grand proposal made from this shows that Gong Ziyu is indeed not a simple person.
Xu Liu's expression was complicated. He was both excited and uneasy, so he hesitated for a moment.
Gong Ziyu continued: "For you, there are no other concerns about this transaction. You only need to invest a little manpower and your reputation. And your reputation is something you have built steadily over the years. It is not comparable to those quacks who have gained a false reputation, so it is convincing enough. If this is done well, your name Xu Liuye will not only be known throughout Changzhou, but also likely to be spread throughout the Central Plains in the future. So in Fame and fortune, for you Xu Liu, are all profitable business. As for other trivial matters, if you accept it, we can consider it carefully. "
This is indeed a very tempting thing.
But Xu Liu, who had already experienced the sophistication of the world, still had too many questions in his heart, so he picked a question that seemed to be the best answer to many puzzles, and said: "Please forgive Xu for being abrupt, Mr. Yu himself is also a medical student. If you want to open a medical clinic or pharmacy, you can do it yourself. But why do you have to rely on others to do it?"
Gong Ziyu replied without any hesitation: "Although I know a little about medicine, I have never had the ambition to become a doctor who can save lives and heal the wounded. The reason why I want to open a medicine shop in your name is because I know that there are many ways to make money in the world. Among them, only drug stores and medical clinics have the lowest risk, and you never have to worry about losing business one day. So in the end, I am only interested in money. You may think that I am not a person who is short of money, but I tell you You, if anyone thinks that having more money is a bad thing, then he must be out of his mind."
Xu Liu had nothing to say for the time being, because what Gong Ziyu said made sense.
Gong Ziyu added: "In addition, there is another important reason, that is, I have never been used to staying in one place for too long. I like to walk around, because that way I will find more fun, so This is also the reason why I am called Gong Ziyu.”
He seemed really candid.
When Xu Liu heard this, his face twitched. He had never seen someone like Gong Ziyu who looked very frank, but was actually so airtight.
Gong Ziyu looked at Xu Liu, waiting for his answer.
Xu Liu still vaguely felt that something was wrong, so he could only say cautiously: "Thanks to Young Master Yu, you can plan such a big thing with me. But this matter is not a trivial matter after all, and I can't make a hasty decision at the moment. I also hope that Young Master Yu can give me Give it a few days to think it over carefully.”
"That's fine." Gong Ziyu pondered for a moment, then said: "I'll give you some time to think about it, but not too long, because I'm not a very patient person."
"Thank you, Mr. Yu." Xu Liu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Actually, I came here today, apart from taking a look at you, I have another thing to do." Gong Ziyu suddenly spoke and said to Xu Liu: "I just suddenly remembered this proposal, so I confused the original thing. ”
"Oh?" Xu Liu couldn't help but ask, "I wonder if there is anything else Mr. Yu needs Xu's service for?"
Gong Ziyu said: "I want to buy medicine from you."
"Buy medicine?" Xu Liu was a little surprised and frowned slightly: "I wonder what medicine Mr. Yu wants to buy?"
Gong Ziyu said: "To be honest, since I can go back and forth to Chun Tang to buy medicine, it will naturally be medicine that other pharmacies don't have."
Xu Liuzhengrong said: "As long as the Huichun Hall has it, no matter what kind of medicine it is, as long as Mr. Yu opens his mouth, Xu will give it to him with both hands. There is no need to use the word "buy"."
Gong Ziyu didn't care about the politeness in his words. He raised his eyebrows and said, "What I want to buy from you is the best ginseng from Changbai Mountain. The older the ginseng, the better."
Xu Liuwen thought for a while and then said frankly: "Master Yu, I do have two ginseng plants from Changbai Mountain in Huichun Hall. They are both more than 20 years old and in excellent quality. These two ginseng plants have been here for two years. For a long time, because it is hard to come by, I have always been very self-conscious and unwilling to take action easily."
"Oh?" Gong Ziyu raised his eyebrows again and said, "Twenty-year-old Changbai Mountain ginseng? This is a rare thing. It seems that I am not bad luck."
Now that Xu Liu had opened his mouth, he stopped hiding his secrets. He stood up immediately, walked to a row of small wooden shelves in the flower hall, and took down a two-foot-square iron-clad box with an iron lock from the shelf.
Xu Liu came to Gong Ziyu with the box, carefully placed the box on the table, took out a key from his body, and opened the iron lock on the box.
After the box was opened, there was a small box inside, also with an iron lock.
Two high-quality Changbai Mountain ginsengs that are more than twenty years old are naturally worth a lot of money. No wonder Xu Liuhui is so cautious.
Although Gong Ziyu came for such a valuable medicine, his expression did not change.
Xu Liu unlocked the small box again, and then opened the box. There were two ginseng plants inside.
As soon as Gong Ziyu raised his eyes, he knew that what Xu Liu said was true. These two ginseng plants were unusual.
Then Gong Ziyu said to Xu Liu: "It is indeed something that is more than twenty years old. It is really rare to see it. Doctor Xu, please give me a price. I want these two ginseng plants."
Xu Liu smiled quickly and said, "Young Master Yu, you're too polite. It's just two ginseng plants. Young Master Yu can just take it. If we talk about the price, it would be a shame for Xu."
He said it sincerely.
Gong Ziyu smiled and said: "I know what you mean, Doctor Xu. But I have always made clear distinctions in things. If you sell, I will buy. Because the current relationship between you and me is not deep enough for you to give me such a valuable thing." One step. I hope you understand what I mean.”
Xu Liu frowned, rubbed his hands, and said with some embarrassment: "Master Yu's love for helping me is as deep as a mountain. How can I offer a price for just two ginseng plants?"
Gong Ziyu said: "If you don't dare to speak, then let me do it. I will leave you 20,000 taels of silver, and I will take these two ginseng plants away."
Xu Liu wanted to say more, but Gong Ziyu had already taken out two silver notes and put them on the table.
As for the price of this ginseng, ordinary ginseng is naturally not worth the price. But these two ginseng plants not only come from Changbai Mountain, where the ginseng is the purest, but they are also more than twenty years old. Their effects are extraordinary, so buying these two ginseng plants for 20,000 taels of silver is not cheap, but it is still appropriate.
"Please trouble Dr. Xu to pretend it for me." Seeing that Xu Liu still looked troubled, Gong Ziyu started to urge him.
"Oh, Master Yu is like this, but I feel really sorry." Xu Liu shook his head and sighed. Seeing that Master Yu had stopped answering, he had no choice but to lock the box again.
At this time, Gong Ziyu had already stood up, but was about to leave.
"I will stay in Changzhou for a few more days recently. So I hope I can get an answer to my proposal before I leave." Gong Ziyu said to Xu Liu: "I will come back to bother you before I leave."
Xu Liu said hurriedly: "We haven't seen you for three years, Mr. Yu finally came back. Please allow me to prepare a small amount of wine to satisfy the landlord."
Gong Ziyu shook his head, took the box from Xu Liu's hand, and said, "I have something else to do, so I'll leave first." After that, he stepped out, and Xu Liu had no choice but to follow closely.
Xu Liuzhi sent Gong Ziyu to the gate. The latter paused for a moment and glanced in the direction of Qingyi Alley intentionally or unintentionally.
But at this moment, a man and a woman walked out of the gate of Qingyi Building. The man looks handsome and looks like a young man. Although the woman does not have a charming appearance, there is a certain aura between her eyebrows.
That woman is Miss Yuru who has become the new owner of Qingyi Building.
There was a rather gorgeous carriage at the door. The man who looked like a young man walked up to the carriage, turned to look at the woman behind him, and then turned around and got into the carriage.
Na Yuru didn't speak, just nodded slightly to the carriage.
The carriage then slowly left Qingyi Lane.
Yuru didn't look at the carriage anymore. Her eyes turned to the entrance of a dirty alley diagonally opposite Qingyi Building, and she seemed to be stunned for a moment.
Gong Ziyu looked away from Qingyi Alley, and an unpredictable sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Then he suddenly said: "Doctor Xu, have you encountered anything strange recently?"
Xu Liu was slightly stunned. Although he didn't know why Gong Ziyu asked this question, he still thought for a while before saying: "There is nothing weird on weekdays. But yesterday, a little Taoist priest who claimed to be from Qingcheng Mountain asked me Some weird things..."
Before he could continue, Gong Ziyu waved his hand, then looked at Xu Liu and said: "I heard that it's not very peaceful here recently. It's best for Dr. Xu to just see the doctor and prescribe medicine, and stay away from other things. After all, sometimes, it is inevitable that trouble will come from your mouth."
His voice suddenly felt a bit cold.
Xu Liu felt agitated for no reason. Before he could speak, Gong Ziyu had already walked away.
Under the setting sun, the somewhat blurry figure reflected further and further away.
