Hu Qingniu and Wang Nangu live here in a fairly large courtyard.

The people of Shandong Province suffered greatly from the great plague in Lunan, and everyone was eager to seek medical advice.

Those landlords and outsiders who were unwilling to part with their family property and did not flee, even collected a large sum of money and searched for famous doctors from all over the world to come to the land of Lunan to help treat the plague and save their lives.

Hu Qingniu and his wife came uninvited and offered to help. Naturally, they received a very warm welcome.

This courtyard that was vacated overnight was just one of the special benefits.

"Wuji, is the medicine ready? If not, don't cook it yet.

I heard that a batch of medicinal materials has just been shipped from the west, and there is no shortage of Andrographis paniculata and honeysuckle. I want to readjust the prescription..."

Within a dozen days, the local plague situation had eased slightly.

First, the plague has been spreading for some time and has passed its most violent outbreak period.

Second, Hu Qingniu's intervention indeed had a significant impact. Even though many key medicinal materials were lacking in the local area, the alternative prescriptions he reluctantly wrote still saved many patients.

It is not said that the medicine can cure the disease, but it can be considered very effective.

And the kind-hearted Zhang Wuji has been helping Hu Qingniu run around like this. He is so busy from morning to night every day that his heels don't even touch the ground, but he still enjoys it.

As a bystander, Meng Xiuyuan even felt that Zhang Wuji looked more lively and comfortable these days than he did on Wudang Mountain.

If he hadn't been born into the arms of parents like Yin Susu and Zhang Cuishan, with Zhang Wuji's character, perhaps it would be most suitable to spend his whole life as a doctor.

As for Meng Xiuyuan himself, he hides in his room every day, sits cross-legged, practices, and meditates on martial arts.

It was like this until noon one day, when suddenly I heard the sound of "clinking, clanging" fighting outside the courtyard, accompanied by low shouts and curses. It was obviously the two elders of Huashan and others who had made a move.

Hu Qingniu, who was in the yard, was so frightened that he trembled all over. He quickly grabbed his wife Wang Nangu beside him with one hand, and Zhang Wuji who was still grinding medicine with the other hand, and hurriedly ran into the house.

At this time, two more "Peng, Peng" sounds were heard outside the door, and the two elders of Huashan were beaten and flew in, breaking the door bolts of the courtyard gate.

However, after all, the two of them had practiced martial arts for many years and had solid skills. Although they suffered some losses for a while, they were not completely defeated. They covered their chests and took a few steps back before standing still.

"What kind of weapon does this witch use? It's so sharp..." The two elders looked at the broken knives in their hands respectively, and their eyes couldn't help but reveal great fear.

Immediately, a cough came from outside the door. In this silent atmosphere, it sounded extremely clear.

"Ahem, Hu Qingniu, where are you running to in such a hurry?

The two dogs guarding the hospital are almost beaten to death by me, who else can save you?"

While he was talking, he saw an old woman with a hunched back and a girl of twelve or thirteen years old standing in the yard.

"Old witch, you are so presumptuous!"

The two elders of Huashan were such face-saving people, so naturally they couldn't listen to Granny Jinhua's words. In anger, they still rushed forward to fight her with a broken knife.

It stands to reason that the Huashan secret technique of the two elders, which is the "anti-Liangyi sword technique", is actually very powerful. Most of the first-class masters cannot take any advantage under their joint encirclement.

But the bad thing is, the crutch held by Grandma Jinhua is "coral gold", a specialty of the seabed next to Lingshe Island. It is a mixture of several special metals mixed with coral, and it has been formed in the deep sea for thousands of years. It can be cut like iron.

Tofu, hitting a stone is like knocking cotton, no matter how sharp the weapon is, it will break immediately.

Just now, the two elders of Huashan did not know that she had such a magical weapon, so they used a knife to fight with her, causing the blade in his hand to break, and it was difficult to fully display his kung fu at this time.

Grandma Jinhua held the girl in one hand and a cane in the other, and dispatched the two elders of Huashan in just a dozen moves.

"Humph, you don't overestimate your capabilities..."

Grandma Jinhua narrowed her eyes slightly, then raised her crutches, and was about to attack the two Huashan elders who fell on the ground.

But suddenly there was a "clang" sound, and Granny Jinhua's hand trembled, and a stone hit her crutch, deflecting her attack with great force. And the two elders of Huashan also

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Hui hurriedly climbed up from the ground and immediately distanced himself from her.

Granny Jinhua ignored the two Huashan elders who escaped, but quickly looked up in the direction from which the pebbles came, and saw a handsome and elegant young man standing at the door of the room, looking at her with an indifferent expression.

Hu Qingniu's family, as if they had found a backer, hid behind the young man and were no longer as panicked as before.

"Oh? Old lady, I've lived on Spirit Snake Island for a long time and don't often travel around the Central Plains, but I don't know when such a capable young man appeared again.

Why, Hu Qingniu, have you reduced yourself to the point where you need someone of your age to support you?"

Grandma Jinhua felt her slightly numb palms and couldn't help but pay attention to the obviously extraordinary young man in front of her.

But driven by anger, she still refused to give up and stared at Hu Qingniu with cold eyes.

Before Meng Xiuyuan could speak, Hu Qingniu took the initiative to stand up and said sincerely:

"Grandma Jinhua, I didn't heal your husband back then because I had no choice but to do so.

The reason here is complicated and cannot be explained in a sentence or two. I don’t know how to explain it to you.

In any case, it seems now that I did something wrong at that time, and I apologize to you here."

While speaking, Hu Qingniu bowed deeply to Granny Jinhua.

When Granny Jinhua saw this, she immediately burst into laughter with her hoarse and unpleasant voice. At the end of her laughter, she started coughing again. It took her a long time to catch her breath, and she stared at Hu Qingniu with burning eyes and said:

"Did you know that my husband is dead?

That day, I said all my good words and offered all my belongings to beg you. You were obviously able to save him, but you rejected me because of the rule that "non-Ming sect members will never heal".

Okay, I just think you have principles and it's for the sake of enlightenment.

But now, why did you suddenly drop the name of "not saving people even if they are facing death" and start to kindly save people everywhere?

Why can you save so many people in front of you, but you can't save my husband?

Now you say, you apologize to me...

Hahaha, okay, let me try it too.

Seeing that you care about your wife so much, how about I kill her today and wait until a few years later to repent and come to you to apologize?"

Hu Qingniu was shocked when he heard this, and couldn't help but feel chills in his heart. Although Meng Xiuyuan was blocking the front, he couldn't help but hurriedly took his wife's hand, protected her behind him, and then hurriedly explained:

"More than a year ago, my enemies came to visit me, and I almost died together with Nan Gu.

It’s all thanks to this young man in front of you, Mr. Meng, that he saved both of our lives and that the barrier between life and death has been resolved between our husband and wife.

From then on, at the request of Meng Shaoxia, I gave up the nickname of "seeking death without rescuing people" and traveled around to treat patients.

The first thing I wanted to do at that time was to go to Spirit Snake Island to diagnose and treat Mr. Yinye to see if I could control his poison in time and help him extend his life for a few years.

But I asked many boat operators on the beach, but no one knew how to get to Lingshe Island.

I had no choice but to hire many people to deliberately publicize my reputation for treating illnesses and saving lives along the coast, hoping to attract the noble couple to show up and explain the reason.

I wonder if you haven’t received any news at all?”

Grandma Jinhua couldn't help but frowned when she heard Hu Qingniu's words. After a long time, she said again:

"At that time, my husband was already on his deathbed, so how could I have the time to care about you..."

Although his words were still cold and angry, there was also a hint of regret.

"Mother-in-law, are you okay? Don't be sad..."

The little girl held by Grandma Jinhua's hand couldn't help but feel worried when she saw Grandma Jinhua looking so sad. She gently pulled her sleeves and whispered comfort.

"Hmph, it's troublesome! Do I need your comfort?" Granny Jinhua was so angry that she didn't appreciate it at all. She waved her hand and took the girl to the ground.

"Ouch!" The girl fell hard and threw herself on the ground with a cry of pain. Her delicate hands were immediately rubbed by the ground and a lot of blood flowed out.

Seeing this scene, several people on Meng Xiuyuan's side frowned and couldn't bear to see it. But the first one who couldn't help but speak was Zhang Wuji, who had been huddled in the corner inconspicuously before.

I don’t know whether it was because he was kind-hearted and couldn’t bear to see people suffer, or whether it was because of his natural tendency to take care of girls. In short, Zhang Wuji looked very angry at this time. He glared at Granny Jinhua and said:

"Why are you embarrassing that girl? Don't you see that she cares about you?!"

As he spoke, he walked around Meng Xiuyuan and went straight to help the girl who fell on the ground.

"Where did this little thing dare to scold me?"

Grandma Jinhua was not a good-tempered person. After hearing what Zhang Wuji said, she immediately raised her palm and wanted to teach him a lesson.

Unexpectedly, the girl who fell to the ground took the first step, pushed Zhang Wuji away with both hands, and yelled at him:

"Even if my mother-in-law beats me, she is also treating me well. Who wants you to pretend to care about me!"

Zhang Wuji was pushed back two or three steps by this push. He was very confused. Then he heard the whistling of the wind in his ears again. He quickly looked up and saw that Granny Jinhua had already chased him. She waved her hand and was about to touch his face.

A slap in the face.

Seeing this, Zhang Wuji hurriedly raised his hands to block, but Granny Jinhua moved as fast as lightning, so how could she give him a chance? In an instant, a black shadow in the corner of Zhang Wuji's eye quickly enlarged. It was Granny Jinhua.

The palm of his hand has reached in front of him.

But the next moment, the expected pain did not come. All that could be felt was the strong wind that had not dissipated by the cheek, and the subsequent voice in the ear:

"Grandma Jinhua, although my nephew does seem to be a bit sentimental, there is one thing he said right.

At your age, you really shouldn't embarrass children."

Zhang Wuji raised his head again and saw that the Golden Flower Granny had covered her right hand and had retreated a few steps away, looking at Meng Xiuyuan with a fearful expression:

"One yang finger?! Zhuwu Lianzhuang in Kunlun Mountain has a successor as powerful as you in this generation?"

Meng Xiuyuan was delighted when he heard this. He first pulled Zhang Wuji, a silly boy, behind him, then he slightly bowed his hands and said with a smile:
To be continued...