Chapter 222 The protagonist is also divided into grades
The next day, at Youshi, Qian Xiaodong returned to the village carrying a large basket as usual. After greeting the villagers on the road one by one, Qian Xiaodong ran into his thatched house.
"Grandpa! I'll go back..." After shouting, Qian Xiaodong was suddenly stunned because he saw a man dressed as a charlatan sitting in front of the kang and inserting silver needles into his grandfather's back.
Seeing the expression of enjoyment on his grandfather's face, Qian Xiaodong knew that this was a doctor who was giving his grandfather acupuncture.
"Hello...doctor." Qian Xiaodong cautiously saluted Jiang Beiran, for fear of disturbing his treatment.
Inserting a silver needle into the Zhishi point three inches away from the spinous process of the lumbar vertebra, Jiang Beiran turned back and nodded towards Qian Xiaodong.
Although there were countless questions in his mind, Qian Xiaodong still held back and quietly exited the room. Qian Xiaodong found his grandma who was cooking and asked, "Grandma, where did that doctor come from?"
Grandma put down the spatula, glanced into the room first, and then said to Qian Xiaodong: "The village I went to this afternoon, first healed your Uncle Erniu, and then healed your Aunt Lan, and they didn't cost any money.
That’s why I went to invite him and show him to Grandpa Mim.”
"so good?"
Although he said this, Qian Xiaodong was wary in his heart. After having been outside for so long, he knew very well that if someone suddenly treats you well without the sesame seeds falling from the sky, they probably have some intention for you.
, either to lie to you or to take advantage of you.
But their family is very poor...what's there to lie to...
‘Are you coming for me!?’
Qian Xiaodong was a little nervous. In the past two years, in order to buy medicine for his grandfather, he had been to many small towns to cheat and defraud him. He was not surprised at all when someone came to his door.
Nervous, Qian Xiaodong quickly ran back to his grandfather's bedside, staring at the doctor who was performing the acupuncture, thinking that if he was really here for him, then he would do the work for himself and not involve his grandfather and grandma.
After a stick of incense, Jiang Beiran pulled out the last silver needle from Old Man Qian's back and put it into his purse. Jiang Beiran looked at Old Man Qian and asked, "Old man, do you feel better?"
Old Man Qian breathed a long sigh of relief and said with a happy face: "It's comfortable, much more comfortable, thank you doctor, the old man's body hasn't been this smooth in more than ten years."
"You have to pay attention to rest. Your body needs to be well-conditioned."
"Tune...tune? What do you call a tune-up? Doctor."
"Just eat well and drink well, and don't work in the fields for the next few months."
"Ah?" Old Man Qian exclaimed, "Doctor, I'll discuss it with you. I'll go out to plow the fields during the day, and in the afternoon..."
"Grandpa, just have a good rest and leave the matters in the fields to me." Qian Xiaodong walked in and patted his chest as he promised.
"You little kid can't even swing a hoe and you're still farming. Go quickly and get the doctor a bowl of water."
"good."
Nodding, Qian Xiaodong ran out and poured a glass of water, carefully brought it in and handed it to Jiang Beiran, saying: "Doctor, please drink some water."
"Thank you." After taking the bowl and drinking it in one gulp, Jiang Beiran wiped his mouth and said, "Old man, you can rest, I have to go to the next house to check it out."
After hearing this, Old Man Qian was about to stand up, but was pushed back by Jiang Beiran, "Just rest."
"Doctor, you are such a good person! Why don't you leave your name so that we can know where to thank you later."
"No need, it's our job to save lives and heal the wounded." After Jiang Beiran said that, he stepped out of the thatched hut.
"Doctor, doctor! Eat before you leave!" Grandma shouted after chasing the offender.
But Jiang Beiran just waved his hand and continued walking forward.
"Hey, this year is really... whether it's the emperor or the doctor, it's really a good year." Grandma said with emotion.
"That's right." The old man Qian, who was lying on the kang, nodded, "They are all good people. We ordinary people finally have hope." After the grandfather finished speaking, he turned back to look at his grandson, but found that no one was there anymore.
"Where is Xiaodong? Why has he disappeared again?" Old Man Qian asked strangely.
Grandma finally realized what she was doing. She looked around and said, "This kid...why can't he stay home so much?"
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"Doctor~Doctor~"
In the village, Jiang Beiran, who was walking on a field path, suddenly heard a shout from behind him. He turned around and found that it was Qian Xiaodong chasing him.
"Is there anything else?" Jiang Beiran looked at Qian Xiaodong and asked.
"Doctor, which town are you from?" Qian Xiaodong asked, looking up at Jiang Beiran.
"Does it matter where Pindao comes from?"
"It's not important, not important at all." Qian Xiaodong shook his head, "I mainly want to thank you for curing my grandpa. You are so amazing. I have cooked many medicines for my grandpa in the past two years, but I have never been able to cure him."
Goodbye, I have never seen my grandfather look so rosy before you take action."
"It's just a little trick. Go back and take good care of your grandpa. His illness is the result of hard work. If you take good care of him for a while, he will be able to work in the fields soon."
Seeing the doctor turn around and leave after speaking, Qian Xiaodong quickly walked around in front of him and shouted: "Doctor! Do you still need an apprentice? I won't let you take me for nothing, I can give you medicinal materials, many, many medicinal materials!"
If just now Qian Xiaodong was still doubting that the doctor was here for him, then when he saw his grandfather exhaling the foul breath with his face glowing red, he made a decision in his heart, even if the doctor in front of him was really a charlatan.
I must also learn from him! Even if it is to learn deception.
Because the doctor in front of him is the most capable person he has ever seen since he was born, and it is also a great opportunity for him once in a lifetime!
While Qian Xiaodong was anxiously waiting for an answer, three options popped up in front of Jiang Beiran's eyes.
[Option 2: Keep Qian Xiaodong by your side to observe for a while. Completion reward: Baihong Ba Formation Diagram (prefecture-level low-grade)]
[Option 3: Set a goal for Qian Xiaodong and ask him to come back after completing it. Completion reward: Shocking Dragon Demon Miasma (Mid-level Mysterious Grade)]
[Option 4: Reject Qian Xiaodong directly. Completion reward: Random basic attribute point +1]
'Good guy... As expected, the prefecture-level option was because of this guy.'
This kind of treatment with four options is only available to those with the protagonist's fate.
The reason why Jiang Beiran planned to contact Qian Xiaodong himself first was to confirm whether it was him who caused the prefecture-level mission, and also to see what was special about this kid.
Now that it was confirmed that Qian Xiaodong was also a young man with the protagonist's name, Jiang Beiran couldn't help but mentally compare the three "protagonists" he had met.
In the end, it was discovered that although they were both protagonists, there was still a gap in level. Those like Ye Fan who could trigger the heaven-level option were probably the real protagonists, while those like Li Fucheng and Qian Xiaodong, who could trigger the earth-level option, were barely there.
But if you think about it carefully, it may not necessarily mean that Ye Fan has greater potential than the other two. It may also be that the trouble caused by contact with Ye Fan will be greater than the other two.
Without thinking deeply about this issue, Jiang Beiran decisively chose Four. He was already very sure that he would never be the protagonist's eldest brother or master anyway.
"A poor Taoist never accepts disciples." Waving his hand, Jiang Beiran turned and left.
"Doctor! Let's discuss it again, discuss it again." Qian Xiaodong chased Jiang Beiran all the way, "I can endure hardships and learn things quickly. Please accept me."
In this way, Qian Xiaodong pestered Jiang Beiran all the way until he left the village and followed him.
"Doctor, are you thirsty? I have honey water here, it's very sweet. Let me try it for you."
"Doctor, look! I caught a rabbit! Let me roast it for you! The rabbit I roasted is very fragrant!"
"Doctor, if you go further you will reach Deling Town. Where do you want to go? I know the place very well. Let me help you show the way."
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Looking at Qian Xiaodong who was extremely attentive along the way, Jiang Beiran could feel that this kid was very ambitious and would pounce on opportunities when he saw them.
'Tsk... But this doesn't look like the protagonist.'
The so-called protagonist is to show no desire and no stupidity, but opportunities keep knocking on him, as if Tiandao is his grandmother, always feeling that he is not full, and constantly poaching him.
Stuff rice with rice.
And someone like Qian Xiaodong... is more like a villain.
He has his own ambitions and knows what he wants. When he sees an opportunity, he clings to it and eventually becomes a dominant player. However, in the end, he still cannot avoid the tragic ending of being pinned to the ground by the protagonist.
But no matter what, Jiang Beiran has seen the potential to do something big in Qian Xiaodong, so it is worth investing in him.
Just like Li Fucheng, he planted a formation book and harvested a world. I believe Qian Xiaodong will not be any worse.
When he came to Deling Town, Qian Xiaodong enthusiastically acted as a guide. He knew where there were good food, good drinks, interesting places, and even where there were beautiful girls.
Jiang Beiran couldn't help feeling that these children who were not bound by school were really precocious.
When passing by an inn, Qian Xiaodong jumped up the steps and introduced: "The roast duck of this Xilai Inn is the best among the nearby towns! And their rice wine is also delicious."
After hearing this, Jiang Beiran asked curiously: "Have you eaten them all?"
After hearing this, Qian Xiaodong scratched his head in embarrassment, "I heard this from hearsay, how can I afford the food in this restaurant?"
"Have you really never eaten it?" Jiang Beiran asked again.
"Uh..." Seeing Jiang Beiran looking directly at him, Qian Xiaodong smiled and said, "I sneaked into the back kitchen and ate it twice. It's really delicious."
Smiling and shaking his head, Jiang Beiran turned around and walked into Xilai Inn.
Seeing Jiang Beiran coming, a waiter came out to welcome him and shouted attentively: "Guest officer, please come in here~ Do you want to work as a waiter or stay in a hotel?"
"Topping."
"Okay, please come in."
Sitting on a table by the window, Jiang Beiran said directly: "I heard that your roast duck is good. Let's have one and a pot of rice wine."
"Okay, one roast duck with stuffed flowers and a pot of rice wine~" After announcing the name of the dish, the waiter continued: "Don't worry, sir, this roast duck with stuffed flowers is our signature, I guarantee you will like it."
After the waiter left, Qian Xiaodong sat on the bench and swung his legs happily. This was the first time he had entered the inn from the main entrance. Besides... he thought it was a good start that the doctor would bring him in for dinner.
, no matter how hard you try, you will definitely be able to impress him with your sincerity.
In just one cup of tea, the roast duck and rice wine were served.
At the same time, the waiter was holding a jar.
Jiang Beiran thought there was wine in the jar, but after sniffing it, he found that it was not.
Putting the jar on the table, the waiter said with a smile on his face: "Sir, this jar contains a kind of candy made by our shop. Would you like to buy some to try?"
"Maltose?" Jiang Beiran asked.
"No, it's called Wutang. It's sour and sweet, especially appetizing."
Jiang Beiran glanced at Qian Xiaodong and asked, "Do you want to eat?"
When the waiter heard this, he immediately took the jar off the table and put it in front of Qian Xiaodong.
"All the children around here have tasted this candy and they all say it's delicious. Would you like to try it, my dear guest?"
Qian Xiaodong glanced at the candy in the jar and asked, "How can I sell this candy?"
"When you first start selling, you need to set the cost price. As long as you only have two dollars, you can grab a lot."
Qian Xiaodong rolled his eyes and took out two coins from his waist and handed them to the waiter.
"You are so brave, young gentleman!" the waiter praised, holding the jar closer to Qian Xiaodong and said, "Catch me, everything I catch is yours."
But Qian Xiaodong smiled slightly and said, "Brother, please give me a handful."
The waiter couldn't help but be stunned after hearing this. He looked at Qian Xiaodong in surprise, and then said: "Okay, since the young guest officer doesn't mind, I will help you catch him."
After finishing speaking, the waiter grabbed a handful of Wutang from the jar and placed it on the table.
"Thank you." Qian Xiaodong smiled.
"You two are welcome, please call me if you need anything." After saying that, he left.
Seeing the way Qian Xiaodong glanced at himself from time to time, Jiang Beiran, who had already guessed his little thoughts, asked: "Why do you want the waiter to help you catch candies?"
When Qian Xiaodong heard this, he immediately stretched out his hand and said: "My hands are small. If I were to catch them, I might not be able to catch half of the things on the table."
Jiang Beiran smiled and nodded after hearing this.
When the second child diligently handed the candy bowl to Qian Xiaodong, Jiang Beiran realized that this was a little trick of the merchant. It sounded like a lot, but if a child was allowed to grab it, the portion would be halved.
, or even more.
"My brain is indeed very powerful, but I don't know how talented I am in cultivation." Jiang Beiran said as he tore off a duck leg, put it in his mouth and took a bite. The aroma was overflowing and it was crispy and delicious.
"It's indeed good." Jiang Beiran nodded with satisfaction.
After a while, a duck entered the stomach of the two of them. After drinking and eating, the two of them walked out of the inn together and walked to the night market. When the night market was about to start, Qian Xiaodong felt that he was very close to the doctor, so he spoke again.
He said: "Doctor, please let me be your apprentice. I have been determined to become a doctor since I was a child and save people in the world, and you are the best doctor I have ever seen in the world."
After saying that, Qian Xiaodong knelt on the ground and kowtowed.
"I've said it before, poor people don't accept disciples."
"Doctor, I..." Qian Xiaodong said and raised his head, only to find that the doctor had disappeared.
‘???’
Qian Xiaodong naturally performed well today and was very sincere. Judging from the doctor's attitude towards him, he also liked him quite a lot.
He thought he was a sure shot at becoming a disciple this time, but who would have expected that he was rejected so completely!