Ninh Binh is an important town, located on an important road. Both in terms of area and population, it far exceeds that of Yuan Wang Town. However, Ninh Binh’s Wanyao Tang is only a medium-sized town, less than half of that of Yuan Wang Town.
big.
The hall entrances of Wanyao Hall are divided into three levels according to their scale, large, medium and small. Among them, the hall entrances are generally only set up in prefectures, and under normal circumstances there is only one in each state capital, which is equivalent to the Wanyao Hall in
The center of the entire state capital. However, Yuanwang Town is an exception. Because it is adjacent to the Yuelong Market, it is naturally a distribution center for medicinal materials, so a lobby entrance is set up. However, the lobby entrance of Yuanwang Town is different from that of the state capital.
, it is just larger in scale and its functions are no different from those in Ningping.
Wen Wu was arranged to live in a separate courtyard and in a room alone.
It was a quiet night, with faint noises coming from outside and the faint shadow of lights.
I'm afraid this will take until midnight.
Wen Wu secretly ordered.
After having a simple meal and washing up, it was already midnight. He didn't feel sleepy at all, so he dismissed the servants assigned to him in the medicine hall and sat alone in the small courtyard reading a book.
Ningping Medicine Hall held a banquet in the courtyard and invited some important people from this motorcade. There were about dozens of people. They were drinking heavily and it was also noisy. The courtyard and the street were only about ten feet apart.
, there was only a high wall to isolate them. There were similar noisy sounds, but the atmosphere on both sides was completely different.
‘Tuk-tuk-tuk’, suddenly there was a knock on the door.
Wen Wu frowned and turned around to look.
"Master Wen?" It was the voice of the servant who had just left. He was a little timid and pinched his throat deliberately, "Have you rested yet?"
"Not yet, is anything wrong?"
"No, I don't have it, villain, it's..."
"Is this Master Wen Wu?" Someone interrupted the servant.
Wen Wu raised his eyebrows and said quietly: "Who are you?"
"I'm Li Ming, Li Kuang is my uncle." After a pause, the other party deliberately emphasized the word 'Li Kuang', and then explained the purpose of his visit, "Earlier, my uncle told me about Master Wen.
You, my roommate and I happen to be staying in Zhuziyuan next door tonight, so I took the liberty to come over for a visit. I don’t know if it’s convenient for you right now.”
I've already come, how can I drive you away? I can't discredit Li Kuang even if I don't give you face. Wen Wu closed the book, casually replied with a few polite words, and stood up to greet you.
The door to the courtyard was only ajar, and knocking was just a courtesy. After receiving his permission, the servants dared to come in. But when the door opened, four people came in. In addition to the servants, there were one man and two women. The leader was a man in his twenties.
A young man of about 16 years old, followed by two girls behind him, one looked to be sixteen or seventeen years old, and the other only looked to be thirteen or fourteen years old.
Wenwu took a rough glance and remembered the facial features of the three people. The young man looked somewhat similar to the thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl. They should be brother and sister. The former had an ordinary appearance and nothing special.
On the other hand, the girl walking next to the girl was wearing a light blue and purple dress, and her face was pretty and somewhat delicate.
On this side, Li Ming and the two girls were also sizing him up. Li Ming had probably seen him at some point before, and there was no big expression on his face. Instead, the two girls looked a little surprised.
Wen Wu was used to it. Although he spoke calmly, he was still only sixteen years old and looked immature. It was normal for some people to be unprepared.
Afterwards, they exchanged a few polite words and introduced each other.
As Wen Wu expected, Li Ming's sister is a younger girl named Li Xin, and the girl's name is Yu Tong. Of these three people, Li Ming is a literary talent in Taiming Mansion, while Li Xin and Yu Tong are
They are all pharmacists from Wanyao Hall. Among them, Li Xin is an entry-level apprentice, while Yu Tong is already a registered first-class pharmacist. Wen Wu couldn’t help but take a second look at the latter. A first-class pharmacist who is sixteen or seventeen years old,
The Daxing Dynasty is nothing, and if placed in the Taiming Mansion, it can only be called outstanding, but if placed in a rural area, it is already a rare talent.
"This is the Herbal Records of Nanyu Prefecture?"
After the greetings were over, several people took their seats one after another. Yu Tong looked at the books on the table, saw the written title, glanced at Wen Wu, and a strange look flashed in his eyes.
Wen Wu nodded, "Well, it made Miss Yutong laugh."
The girl responded with a mild smile and said nothing.
Seeing this, Li Ming was about to say something, but Li Xin, who was sitting next to him, took the lead and said bluntly: "Herbal Records? Are you still reading this? I have already read it."
Wen Wu smiled and said, "Well, you entered the medicine hall early and learned it earlier than me. You have seen it normally."
"Really? But you are older than me..."
"Li Xin!"
Li Ming quickly interrupted his sister and glared at her, "Young Master Wen is just being humble, do you really take it seriously? No matter how big or small you are!"
Wen Wu was not angry at all and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter, what she said is the truth. To be honest, I have only been in the medicine hall for a few months. If I really want to be ranked by seniority, I will have to call the two senior sisters.
"
"Uh..." Li Ming hesitated, a little embarrassed, and then a little confused. Li Xin glared at him and realized that he might have said the wrong thing, so although he seemed to want to answer, he didn't dare to speak.
Yu Tong's expression softened a bit. She had a humble attitude after seeing and hearing Wu. Not only did she not forcefully defend herself, but she ridiculed herself. She unconsciously regained some affection for him and took the initiative to warm up, "I'm older than you. What's your name?"
I am right to call you senior sister. I heard that you are from Yuanwang Town? Then who is your teacher? I entered Wanyao Hall at the age of ten and stayed in the lobby of Fucheng for several years. I am a third-level pharmacist or above in Taiming Mansion, but
I basically know everyone who is somewhat famous." She raised her eyelashes and pointed.
Li Ming, brother and sister, also looked concerned.
However, Wen Wu didn't seem to understand the implication, and looked embarrassed, "Well, I'm sorry, I'm going north this time, and the teacher specifically ordered me not to reveal her name to outsiders until I pass the rating exam, so...
"
"Oh, that's it..." Yu Tong nodded and was not angry. However, after this question, she had automatically planned the 'teacher' in Wen Wu's mouth to be in the lower ranks, and she completely lost the desire to talk in depth.
.
Seeing that the atmosphere was getting awkward again, Li Ming immediately interrupted and changed the topic, "Ah ha, speaking of Yuanwang Town, by the way, Mr. Wen, if I remember correctly, Qu Hong from your medicine hall..."
Yu Tong didn't want to speak at first, but when he heard this, he frowned and interrupted him unhappily, "Cousin, how can you call Qu Zhangtang by his first name?"
"Acridine, uh-huh, haha, yes, yes, I just want to say Quzhangtang, Quzhangtang, cough..." Li Ming seemed a little afraid of her and did not dare to refute, so he had to cough lightly to cover up his embarrassment, and then asked:
"Young Master Wen, since you are from Yuanwang Town, you should have heard of it, right? A few months ago, Quzhang Hall accepted a disciple in Yuanwang Town. Do you know who it is?"
"snort."
Yu Tong was still a little unhappy, but he was obviously more concerned about Li Ming's problem, so he couldn't help but look at Wen Wu. Like her, Li Xin also looked over expectantly.
Wen Wu was a little startled, facing the three pairs of hopeful eyes, and murmured in his heart. He knew a little bit about Qu Hong's reputation in Wanyao Hall, but he didn't expect that he would bump into a group of admirers just by bumping into him. However,
Then I thought, since Li Ming can ask this question, it shows that their knowledge is limited. Think about it again, Taiming Prefecture has a total of eighteen towns and thirty-six villages, with millions of people. It can be said that the land is huge and the people are vast.
It’s really hard to get reliable information based on hearsay.
Thinking of this, he shook his head, "Sorry..."
Several people were disappointed, but they seemed to have expected it and were not surprised.
However, Wen Wu raised the corner of his mouth, and then changed the subject, "However, I have met Qu Zhangtang a few times."
As soon as these words came out, several people were shocked.
Wen Wu didn't hold it back, and smiled half-seriously: "When I was in the medicine hall, my teacher and I once received a patient. The patient was seriously injured and was on the verge of death. Thanks to the doctor's intervention, he saved his life. My then
I just entered the medicine hall, but I happened to participate in the treatment with the teacher. Although I didn't help much, I was fortunate enough to be able to spend some time with the master."
oh!
The three of them looked like they suddenly realized something. Li Ming was fine, but the expressions of Yu Tong and Li Xin were much richer. They were filled with envy before, and Yu Tong even looked a little jealous.
"I see, then Master Wen, you are really lucky."
"Oh? You can't talk about it, right? In fact, the leader is a kind-hearted person and is not as inaccessible as you think." Wen Wu didn't take it seriously.
"snort!"
Yu Tong's expression darkened and his face dropped.
Wen Wu was startled and looked at her, not sure why.
At this time, Li Xin couldn't hold it in anymore and looked unhappy, "How is it possible? I have been in the medicine hall for more than two years and have been to the lobby several times. Why can't I see you?"
Then, she turned to look at Yu Tong, "right, cousin? You have stayed in Fucheng for so many years, but you haven't seen her, not even you. We..."
Yu Tong's expression changed suddenly, he glanced at Wen Wu, and blurted out an argument anxiously, "Who, who said she couldn't see her! I, I saw her last time, last time in the back hall, and she smiled at me,
I……"
"But didn't you say last time that there were so many people between us..."
"Li Xin!"
Li Ming scolded him, but he was still a little slow.
Yu Tong's cheeks turned red with anger, and she was ashamed and annoyed. However, facing Li Xin's innocent and confused look, and considering the surroundings, she could not retaliate immediately. She stared at her eyes and held in her breath for a few seconds, then she held her hand
Yang knocked over the tea cup, stood up and left, "No more! I'm tired, go back to sleep!" After that, he walked away quickly, full of anger, without looking back.
This unexpected situation stunned several people.
Wen Wu blinked, feeling a little funny. This girl also had a hot temper. She didn't even take a sip of tea, and the stool was probably not even warm yet. She would throw it away when she got upset.
Li Xin was stunned for a moment, then turned around, "Brother, did I say the wrong thing again?"
"You..." Li Ming raised his hand as if to strike, and gritted his teeth angrily: "What do you think!"
"Yes, I'm sorry..." Li Xin hurriedly shrank his neck and held his head.
"What's the use of saying you're sorry to me? What did I tell you when I came in just now? I told you to talk less, talk less! You..." Li Ming couldn't help but became even more angry.
"Woooooooo..."
"You're still sitting here, and you haven't gone to find your cousin yet! She won't let you in until later!"
"Oh, oh..." Li Xin stood up quickly, took two steps, suddenly remembered something, stopped again, turned around and bowed, "I, I'm leaving, goodbye."
Wen Wu smiled and nodded, "Goodbye."
Li Xin smiled shyly, turned around and ran away.
"Ouch——" Li Ming covered his head and smiled bitterly.
Wen Wu suppressed a laugh and thought it was quite interesting. Regarding the brother and sister in front of him, he seemed to see the shadows of himself and Wen Qing in an instant, and his feelings for him increased. Seeing that Li Ming was a little embarrassed, he took the initiative to save the situation, "Brother Li
, you see, it’s getting late, and we all have to get up early tomorrow and rush on our way, why not just stop here today? How about we talk some other day?”
Li Ming naturally understood and said with a wry smile: "Oh, I made Wen Shao laugh. But it's really late, so I'll do as you wish and let's talk some other time." After that, he stood up, cupped his hands and said, "Wen Shao,
Then I’ll take my leave first.”
Smell and understand each other.
Li Ming was about to turn around and leave when he suddenly paused and seemed to hesitate, "Young Master Wen, well, just now at the banquet, I overheard someone talking about you, Young Master Wen..."
"Oh?" Wen Wu's brows rose slightly, but his face was indifferent.
Li Ming was stunned for a moment when he saw this, and then shook his head, "It's nothing. It's just that, Mr. Wen, this time we are going north, our convoy has gathered geniuses from various villages and towns, as well as many local gentry. What about these people?"
Speaking of which, they are rather exclusive, and often get into trouble with others over disagreements... Of course, with Uncle Li Kuang around, there is no need to worry about any big troubles. However, uncle is busy with the team affairs, so it is inevitable that he will make some omissions, and
Mr. Wen, you are alone again. As the saying goes, you must be on guard against others. It is best to be more vigilant in everything..."
Wen Wu touched his chin and said thoughtfully, "Well——, thank you Brother Li for reminding me, I will be more careful."
"Master Wen, just don't mind me talking too much, haha."
Li Ming smiled, seeing that his goal had been achieved, so he handed over his hand again, "It's getting late, so Li won't disturb Young Master Wen's rest. My roommate is still waiting outside, so Li will leave first."
"Okay, let's go slowly." Wen Wu nodded and sent him out.
"Stay."
The two said goodbye to each other at the door, and then returned.
Li Ming lived in the courtyard next to him. The gates of the two houses were about ten feet apart, but only a few dozen steps. As he walked, he looked back and touched his chin, as if thinking.