Chapter 2 Little Silkworm
Xu Xian's home is located in the southeast corner of Kaifeng City. The Bian River enters the city from here and turns west. It is called Liuhe Bay because there is a lush willow forest on the river beach. It is said that Zhu Wen, the great terminator, once killed many flattering scholars in the willow forest.
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Father Xu, who was already a moderately wealthy man, finally bought a piece of land here. In fact, this is not a good place because it is too close to the city wall. If there is a war, artillery stones can fly over the city wall and hit here.
The main reason why we have to build a house here is because it is not far from the Bianhe River. In addition to building residences, we also want to build warehouses to facilitate the entry and exit of goods. Who knows that the Xu family's house has just been built, and the land used to build the warehouses is
It was occupied by someone.
In the third year of Tiancheng, Li Siyuan, Emperor Mingzong of the Later Tang Dynasty, vigorously organized the Forbidden Army and at the same time resettled the family members of the Forbidden Army scattered in various places. (Note 1)
I don’t know what this benchmarking emperor was thinking. He was the emperor in Luoyang, and most of the Imperial Guards were stationed in Luoyang, but he settled all his family members in Kaifeng. Could it be that he had calculated enough to know that Shi Jingtang would move the capital in the future.
All the nooks and crannies in the city of Kaifeng were occupied by the family members of the Forbidden Army. Those who came early lived in the city, while those who came late had to live outside the city. After losing a piece of land, Father Xu could only hold his nose and admit it. No one would
To avenge him.
It is not that comfortable for a small businessman to live in the courtyard of the family members of the Central Group Army. When there is a wedding or funeral in any family, Mr. Xu will not forget to join in, but he never dares to stay for a banquet. If he is in the alley with someone
When a big-headed soldier came to face him, Father Xu must have frowned, fearing that the other party would take another look at him.
The Xu family has lived side by side with these military relatives for nearly twenty years, but in fact there is no real friendship at all, and even the human relations and etiquette have never returned. As a low-status businessman, Father Xu never put himself in contact with the other party from the beginning.
If we are on an equal footing, we will naturally not receive the respect we deserve. People will humiliate themselves and then humiliate others.
Xu Xian's host was similar. Ever since he saw a drunken soldier chop off someone's head because of a disagreement, he realized that he had been living in a wolf's den all these years, and he quickly developed depression.
In fact, the status of soldiers at this time may not necessarily be very high. The saying that a good man cannot be a soldier if he does not hammer nails probably spread from this time.
But no one can deny that many soldiers are the most powerful weapons of this era. Whoever masters them can build a foundation and become the leader of the Ninth Five-Year Plan. If they cannot grasp it, they can only be attacked by them.
The relationship between the Xu family and these military relatives was actually established by Xiaocan. Especially after Father Xu disappeared, the aunts, aunts, aunts, and sisters-in-law here were Xiaocan's main customers for "reselling supplies."
They gave the greatest sympathy and help to this helpless, sensible and well-behaved little girl. Even if they had some at home, they would still buy them at the same price.
For example, Dr. Yin in the courtyard was called by the female relatives to treat Xu Xian because of Xiaocan's reputation.
Yin Langzhong's father was a doctor in the army. After his death, he inherited his father's career and served in the army. They all thought that he had a family background, but who knew that when he came up, he asked two soldiers because they were as big as sesame seeds and mung beans?
He suffered minor injuries and had his legs amputated, and was then beaten with a military stick and driven back.
Unwilling to be reconciled, Dr. Yin vowed to avenge his humiliation and become a famous doctor, so that those who kicked him out would beg him to come back. To this end, he made great efforts, traveling around the streets to gain experience in treating people, and encountered poor people.
Clinic fees are often waived.
Although Dr. Yin did not earn much money, he received a lot of beatings. Even though his face was bruised and swollen, he was still energetic and went out to the streets the next day to shout. In any case, his experience in treating trauma was enough.
These things were usually told by Xiao Can to her sworn brother. Xu Xian inherited some of the host's scattered memories, so he also knew about them.
"Yin Ergou is talking nonsense again. You killed people and made me embarrassed to see Xiaocan." This was Aunt Liu's voice. Her voice was so loud that Xu Xiandu was standing two or three houses away.
You can hear how she scolded her son.
"Oh, Aunt Liu, how many times have I told you that you want to call me Yin Simiao!"
Xu Xian in the room almost choked to death on his own saliva. This was definitely the worst time that Yao Wang and his elders had been hacked.
"Brother, he has a cough. Mr. Yin, go and have a look quickly!"
Xu Xian hurriedly sat up and waved to Xiaocan: "Brother is fine, he just choked on his saliva."
Behind Xiaocan is a young man dressed as a doctor, with a knotted scarf on his head and a tattered robe tied with pudding. He holds a dirty cloth flag in his left hand with the words "specialized in treating difficult and complicated diseases" written on it.
He wears a lamp and a bell, and carries a medicine box on his shoulder. Judging from his age, he is only two or three years older than Xu Xian.
Yin Simiao looked at Xu Xian with a smile, "Brother Xu is more energetic than last time."
But no, the last time he came to see Xu Xian, Xu Xian was still in a coma. Not long after taking his prescription, he burped. Of course, it does not mean that there is something wrong with his prescription. Even the damn person is.
Taking Daluo Jindan is useless.
Xu Xian stood up and thanked him: "Thank you so much, Doctor Yin, for helping me!"
Hearing Xu Xian call him a doctor, Yin Simiao smiled brightly, put down the cloth flag and copper bell in his hand, took Xu Xian's hand and said: "It's easy to talk, easy to talk, little brother Xu, you have just recovered, sit down and talk!"
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As he spoke, he grabbed Xu Xian's wrist, twirled a few scattered beards on his chin to feel his pulse, and after a while he said: "Brother Xu is already well. It seems that the effect of my Nine Revolutions Resurrection Decoction is still good.
Yes, brother, you don’t know that after I take the Nine-turn Resurrection Decoction, it collects the human body’s essence and spirit in one place to focus on the disease. Therefore, when the effect of the medicine takes effect, the whole person loses all breath and is no different from a dead person..."
Although Dr. Yin's ability to treat diseases is average, his ability to talk is extraordinary. In future generations, the aunt will definitely bet all her wealth to buy his health care products. It is a pity that he was born in the wrong era.
"That's it. No wonder Xiao Ke felt a vitality in his Dantian when he was in coma to renew my life." It's not that Xu Xian also wants to sell health care products. He really doesn't want to continue to be regarded as a freak. He didn't see that person.
Aunt Liu was holding on to the door frame and still dared not enter the house. I believe that with her big mouth, everyone around her would know about it in a long time.
"That's right, it's the Dantian!" Yin Simiao slapped his thigh and turned around and said, "Aunt Liu, you must have heard clearly. Don't go around saying that I have killed people and ruin my reputation."
Aunt Liu patted the door frame and said, "I hope you have great abilities so that I can see you when I get sick."
Xu Xian quickly stood up and said, "Aunt Liu is here too, why can't she come to the house? Xiaoke was ill a few days ago. I heard from Xiaocan that it was all thanks to your help inside and outside. I haven't even had time to thank you.
Please accept my obeisance first."
As he spoke, he bowed to Aunt Liu. Aunt Liu waved her hand with a mocking smile, "We are all neighbors, so it's not the right thing to help each other. The second son of my family hasn't eaten yet, so why don't you come into the house?
Don’t send me away if you’re so lucky.”
Aunt Liu turned around and left Xu's house, but she couldn't help but murmur in her heart, "This nerd can't even speak clearly when meeting people in the past. Now that he's dead, he seems like a different person. Could it be that Yin Ergou is really capable?
Not only can it cure diseases and save people, but it can also change people’s temperament?”
Yin Simiao wrote the prescription in a serious manner and handed it over, "Although Brother Xu is feeling well, he still needs to take some medicine to consolidate it. You should keep this prescription."
Xu Xian only glanced at it and smelled a vague smell. It was just more than ten kinds of medicine, but there were no less than five kinds of animal urine, and the rest was all kinds of ash. I didn't dare to think that he had given it to himself before.
What is the meaning of drinking "Nine Transformations Resurrection Soup"?
He even dared to sign his name after prescribing such a prescription without fear of being ridiculed by his colleagues. But why did the character "Miao" become a black circle? Who would have thought that this crappy doctor actually said that the strokes were too thick and he couldn't write it.
It would be weird not to be beaten by someone with such a level. He actually had the nerve to ask for the medical fee. Xu Xian pointed to the family's slumped house with an attitude of asking for money rather than his life, and gave him a bowl of soup cakes given by Aunt Liu.
It's over.
Xiaocan brought the remaining bowl of soup cake to Xu Xian's eyes, "Brother, eat it quickly, or it will stick."
"You go ahead and eat. Brother is not hungry at all. Just give me the leftover noodle soup to quench my thirst."
Usually the person who drinks noodle soup is Xiaocan herself, but she is not surprised at all that her adopted brother said such words today. She always felt that her adopted brother seemed to be a different person after he woke up.
Xiaocan took a bite of the dough, then took another piece and handed it to Xu Xian's mouth, "Brother, try it. The soup cakes made by Aunt Liu are delicious."
Xu Xian lowered his head and swallowed. He reached out and stroked Xiaocan's head, "How can a mouthful of soup cake given by others be so delicious? My girl is destined to eat spicy food!"
Note 1 The Forbidden Army does not refer to the palace guards, but is an army directly under the control of the imperial court in addition to the vassal soldiers. Later Tang Mingjun vigorously organized the Forbidden Army, which was mainly divided into the Sixth Army, the Controlling Crane Army, and the Guards Horse Infantry Army. Later, the Sixth Army and the Controlling Crane Army gradually
The decline was in vain. In the later Jin Dynasty, the bodyguard Ma Bujun was already a dominant family. They issued orders from the court and commanded troops abroad, which weakened the power of the vassal town to a certain extent.
Chapter completed!