Let’s take a look...
Li Qing's original plan was to leave for other small countries when Japan was in trouble, but when the trouble came, he still wanted to come back and take a look.
The home in his heart has long been lost in the long river of time, but his hometown is still there, it has always been there, lingering in his dreams.
'Squeak~' The boy opened the door, "Master, who are you looking for?"
Li Qing smiled and said, "I'm looking for Mr. Zhu."
The boy looked Li Qing up and down with a puzzled expression, "Are you...?"
"Just tell a young man named Li to find him, and he will meet me."
"Wait a moment, young master." The boy didn't dare to ask for help, so he turned around and left.
Not long after, Zhu Qizhen walked over quickly, two steps faster than the boy. When he saw that it was Li Qing, he looked overjoyed.
"First...come in first." Zhu Qi Zhenqiang suppressed his excitement and made a gesture of invitation.
"Well..." Li Qing stepped into the Hou Mansion...
The Hou Mansion is still the same Hou Mansion. Except for some traces of repairs, there are almost no changes. The persimmon trees in the courtyard are full of fruits, some of which have turned yellow, which is very pleasant.
All the way to the living room in the backyard, Zhu Qizhen asked someone to serve tea, closed the door, sat down, and said with a smile:
"I thought I would never see you back in this life."
Li Qing picked up the teacup, took a sip, and asked, "Is everything okay in Ming Dynasty?"
"It's very good. The emperor's return to his native land has already begun to be implemented. It has achieved considerable results in Bashu, Guangdong and Guangxi. I don't think it will be fully promoted in less than five years."
Zhu Qizhen sighed happily: "He is better than me!"
"Much better than you." Li Qing put down the tea cup, "You two are not in the same rank, okay?"
Zhu Qizhen: "..."
He's used to it.
"Sir, please help Xiaoqian get a diagnosis and treatment." Zhu Qizhen sighed: "In the past six months, her health has become worse and worse."
"Call her over later." Li Qing did not refuse, but instead asked: "What do you think?"
"What do you mean?"
"When do you plan to go back?"
Zhu Qizhen was stunned for a moment and fell into deep thought. After a long time, he tentatively asked: "Sir, don't you want me to go back?"
"That's not true." Li Qing shook his head, "Now you can no longer influence the government. I'm just asking."
He knew that Zhu Qizhen would definitely go back, it was just a matter of time.
Now that Zhu Jianshen is completely in power, there is no need for Li Qing to stop Zhu Qizhen from returning home.
"I don't care when you go back, but before you go back, someone must take over the family business." Li Qing said, "This is my only request."
Zhu Qizhen slowly breathed a sigh of relief and nodded: "Don't worry, sir, I will make proper arrangements before leaving. Now Wanqing can basically take over, but she is not very skilled yet. In another year or two, I think she will be able to take over." I can officially take over."
After a pause, "As for when to go back, I have no plans yet. It depends on the small amount of money."
"She wants to go back?"
Zhu Qizhen smiled bitterly and shook his head: "What I mean is... I want to take her back alive."
"That's right..." Li Qing nodded lightly, "By the way, what is Li Hong busy with now?"
"We are fighting Japanese pirates." Zhu Qizhen said: "Since the imperial court banned the smuggling trade between private people and Japan, Japanese pirates have been coming. But they are Japanese pirates. Many of them are smuggling bandits composed of Han people, or the two parties have joined forces. Most of them are stationed on the islands and come to harass them from time to time."
"Will it affect the people?"
"How can there be no impact at all." Zhu Qizhen said: "But the impact is very small. Robbery and murder did not happen. In fact, the people are also interested in profit, and there are not a few who deal with those Japanese pirates secretly. In the final analysis, it is for money."
Li Qing was not surprised by this. The more the court banned it, the more lucrative it became. Goods purchased at a low price in the Ming Dynasty were resold for several times the price. There were always people who took desperate risks.
But there is no way to take this kind of thing seriously. At the very least, we cannot attack the people directly. We can only target the Japanese pirates and bandits.
When Zhu Qizhen saw that he was silent, he thought he was worried about the Japanese pirates and said with a smile:
"Actually, it's nothing. It's not all a bad thing. Just think of it as training for the Ming Dynasty Navy. Furthermore, after the smuggling caravan was cleared, the scale is already very small. How can there be a complete integration of interests in the world?
After all...there is no pure gold. "
Li Qing smiled and said, "You are quite open-minded."
"The authorities are confused, but the bystanders are clear." Zhu Qizhen sighed: "Now that I don't care about things, I can see many things more clearly. Alas... people are all like this, and they are not satisfied;
The emperor can only control and try his best to satisfy the desires of all levels. Only in this way can the country be stable and the country and the people be safe. Alas, it is difficult! "
"This is quite pertinent." Li Qing nodded: "That's right."
Zhu Qizhen said worriedly: "But as time goes by, I'm afraid it will become more and more difficult to control the speed, and the requirements for future generations will become more and more strict. Even if I have the same level, I can play well. My son may not be able to play well."
Li Qing smiled and said: "Li'er is so reasonable, but he doesn't need to be so pessimistic. At least the next emperor doesn't have to worry about this."
He said happily: "The current emperor has cleaned up the redundant staff in the bureaucracy, and the problem of chieftains not being educated is also being solved. Japan continues to send gold and silver, which can bring stability and prosperity for at least one generation."
"Continuous transportation...did you do it, sir?" Zhu Qizhen said in surprise.
"When have I ever boasted?" Li Qing sneered and nodded, "Otherwise, would I have come back?"
Zhu Qizhen was deeply impressed and said emotionally: "The Ming Dynasty has a gentleman. The Ming Dynasty is very lucky, the country is very lucky, and the people are very lucky."
"Stop being so stupid." Li Qing rolled his eyes.
"Look at you, it's still wrong to praise you." Zhu Qizhen said helplessly, "It's hard to come back. Let's have a drink at noon."
"Then why are you still sitting here? Why don't you let people prepare the food and drinks?"
"... Let's go now, let's go now." Zhu Qizhen stood up funny, took two steps and then turned back: "It's better to consult Xiao Qian for diagnosis and treatment first. Drinking can easily cause trouble."
For Li Qing, drinking alcohol will not cause trouble, but he must have a correct attitude when treating illnesses and saving lives. This is the teaching of his master.
"Bring her here first."
"okay."
Not long after, Zhu Qizhen came with Qian, and Zhu Wanqing came with him. She couldn't help but marvel when she saw Li Qing again.
So...amazing!
"My niece has met Uncle Li."
"Stop being pretentious." Li Qing curled his lips, "Everyone, go out and don't disturb me."
Zhu Qizhen nodded and went out to prepare wine and food.
Zhu Wanqing did not leave.
Li Qing frowned: "Are you sick too?"
Zhu Wanqing: -_-|| "That's not true, but my niece wants to learn from Uncle Li. In the future, when Uncle Li is away, I can show it to my mother."
"...Do you think you want to eat noodles when you study medicine?" Li Qing shook his head in amusement and said to Qian: "Sit down."
"Well... Thank you, sir." Qian rolled up his sleeves and exposed his wrists.
This was the first time she saw Li Qing's true appearance, and while she was amazed, she couldn't help but feel a little cautious.
"Relax..." Li Qing checked his pulse and frowned habitually.
Qian was slightly relaxed, but Zhu Wanqing became nervous. She didn't understand medicine, but she also knew what the doctor's frown meant.
a long time,
Li Qing took back his hand and said thoughtfully: "It's nothing serious. Let's take some medicine to recover."
"Can you get better by taking medicine?" Zhu Wanqing asked.
"Your mother is not ill, but her foundation is poor. She can only be nursed back to health with warm medicine." Li Qing said, and then said: "Go, get the silver needle, and get some high-strength wine and clean brocade handkerchief." .”
"Oh, okay." Zhu Wanqing hurriedly got up and left.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Qian asked, "Sir, can you tell me clearly how long my body can last?"
"About...three to five years." Li Qing did not hide anything. "Calm down and take good care of yourself. It may take longer. Don't be mentally burdened."
Qian smiled softly: "It's good. My husband and I owe everything to our husband for what we are today. The medicine he prepared before is also very effective. Otherwise, I would have been a withered skeleton."
"Take your medicine well, move around more often, and your mentality is the best medicine." Li Qing warned, "The weather is about to get colder, so dress warmly during this period."
"I remember." Qian nodded and asked, "Sir, won't you stay here for a long time when you come back this time?"
"Well," Li Qing said, "I still have a lot of things to do, but don't worry, I will perfect the prescription for you before I leave."
Qian hurriedly said: "It's okay, I'm just asking for Wanqing and my uncle. The young couple often talk about my husband. My uncle went to Zhejiang this time and may not come back until the Chinese New Year. If my husband is not in a hurry, I will wait until he comes back." Let’s meet up, right?”
Li Qing thought for a while and said: "Let's talk about it. I will come back in the future. He is still young and there are many opportunities to meet him."
"That's fine." Qian nodded lightly and stopped persuading.
After a while, Zhu Wanqing came in with acupuncture tools.
"Uncle Li, will my presence affect your performance?"
"That's not the case..." Li Qing opened the needle box, sterilized the silver needles, and said, "Why, do you really want to study medicine?"
"Where am I that piece of material?" Zhu Wanqing smiled bitterly and shook her head, "My niece just wants to observe Uncle Li's magical methods."
Li Qing laughed and said: "What's so good about this? I'm not a god. Where can I get the magic from a god? You can watch it if you want."
…
There are differences between men and women, so acupuncture can only be performed through clothes, but this is not difficult for Li Qing. He could do it as early as the fifteenth year of Hongwu, and now it is a piece of cake.
After acupuncture, Zhu Wanqing helped her mother to rest.
Li Qing got drunk with Zhu Qizhen.
Perhaps because he had stayed in Japan for too long, he became more fond of Zhu Qizhen.
"Sir, Xiaoqian, is she... okay?"
"Very good." Li Qing ate vegetables and drank wine.
Zhu Qizhen opened his mouth, intending to ask for details, but he did not have the courage. He just said: "Japan's national affairs are about to happen. Sir, you might as well take a rest."
"Don't worry, I will help her get better before leaving."
"Uh-huh... Then it's time to work." Zhu Qizhen smiled and said, "Sir, aren't you going to go back to the court?"
"I want to have a look." Li Qing sighed softly, "I don't feel safe if I don't see it with my own eyes!"
