Chapter 57: Life and death

Now that he had agreed to Jiang Xiaolou, Mr. Tai Wu did what he said and took the initiative to take the pulse for Li Xuening. When he finished the consultation, he shook his head and said: "I have been sick for too long. There may be hope of treatment for half a year earlier. In this situation, it will last for a year and a half at most, and I still need to take care of it."
He spoke directly, did not shy away, and said so in front of everyone.
Li Xuening's complexion didn't change much, obviously the ending was already guessed.
Jiang Xiaolou asked, "Then how do you treat it?"
Mr. Taiwu sighed, "Prescribe some prescriptions for energizing the body and nurture the body well. Don't take it easy, it can last longer."
Li Xuening stood up and thanked the doctor solemnly. She was thin and thin, she looked like a gust of wind was about to blow down, but her expression was very quiet and calm, making people feel pity when she saw it, and everyone showed sympathy.
Such a young person is already a short-lived person.
Fu Chaoxuan hurriedly pulled Jiang Xiaolou over: "Master, please help her diagnose and treat her. The disciple of trauma will naturally find ways to deal with it, but her bones are too weak, and her internal organs are severely damaged. The disciple dare not give heavy medicine easily. There is nothing I can do."
Mr. Taiwu glared at his apprentice. Is this obvious special treatment for fear that others will not see it? As a doctor, it is extremely unwise to have unusual emotions towards one's patients. Mr. Tai Wu very much agrees with the opinion that bystanders have been clear since ancient times. When doctors treat their own family members, they cannot avoid an emotional impact, because they rely entirely on observing the patient’s complexion and pulse to diagnose. When treating their own family members, they will inevitably feel nervous, anxious, and even suspicious. Hesitate, if the family is like this, isn't the sweetheart more serious?
So Mr. Tai Wu waved his hand to Fu Chaoxuan and said, "Stand aside, I have my own opinion."
Mr. Taiwu carefully cut Jiang Xiaolou’s pulse, pondered for a moment, and then replied,
She has blood stasis and phlegm in her body, so use the method of removing blood stasis.
Then he turned his head and said to Yaotong,
You Go out and buy a few catties of yellow ox beef and some pork belly. Remember to make it fresh."
Yaotong dumbfounded: "Huh?"
"Go, don't ask too much!" Fu Chaoxuan has always understood Mr. Taiwu's personality and urged him quickly.
Yaotong had never heard of such a peculiar prescription, but he didn't dare to ask more, so he ran away. He didn't move slowly, and he bought it in half an hour.
Mr. Taiwu beckoned her to come over, took a closer look, nodded and said: "Okay, put it in the pot and boil it right away, and let her drink it slowly when it becomes rotten like porridge."
Jiang Xiaolou was surprised: "Sir, is this the prescription for me?"
Mr. Taiwu said without hesitation: "Yes, you will stay in the pharmacy starting from today, and you will have to drink three bowls of meat soup every day. You can't miss a meal."
Jiang Xiaolou looked at the bright red beef and felt sick. Mr. Taiwu patted her on the head as if he were a child, and said: "Girl, good medicine is good for the disease. You have to take it well."
Jiang Xiaolou's diet has always been very light because of her poor health. The doctors in the past also specially told her not to eat too much meaty food, but now this Mr. Taiwu is doing the opposite. Jiang Xiaolou could not help wondering whether He said too much just now, which made the husband angry and deliberately found opportunities to punish her.
Fu Chaoxuan comforted Jiang Xiaolou in a soft voice: "The master will never tease patients, you just need to rest assured."
At dinner that day, Jiang Xiaolou looked at a bowl of steaming meat soup in front of him, almost impulsive to vomit on the spot, and subconsciously said: "Mr. Taiwu is generous and tolerant, and will never bully a patient. This meat soup is okay. Lest..."
When Mr. Taiwu saw her turn blue, he just smiled slightly and calmly said, "You have to eat for ten days, you have to be patient."
Jiang Xiaolou stayed in the medical hall, and saw Mr. Taiwu and the disciples every day for diagnosis and treatment. In his spare time, he was very leisurely asking those disciples about the usage of herbal medicine, which seemed leisurely. Fu Chaoxuan would visit once every two days to observe Jiang Xiaolou's condition by the way.
After ten days, Jiang Xiaolou really recovered a bit, and Mr. Tai Wu began to change his request: "Chao Xuan, now is the best time to prepare a peach-core Chengqi soup and take three stickers a day."
The so-called Taohe Chengqi Decoction is specially designed for blood accumulation syndrome of blood stasis and evil heat.
Jiang Xiaolou could finally stop drinking the meat soup, but this time it was not easy to drink the medicine. Because every time I drank the medicine, I couldn't eat normally, vomited constantly, and vomited out some blood clots and some sticky and dirty things. After waiting for three days, it was estimated that it was almost done, and Mr. Tai Wu ordered Fu Chaoxuan to slowly feed her the prepared gruel and boiled vegetables, which was regarded as returning to a normal diet. According to the truth, Jiang Xiaolou's body's five internal organs were damaged, and there was too much bruise in the body. Such a vomiting method would definitely hurt her vitality. However, the situation was just the opposite. After the silt was vomited out, she began to feel refreshed. The body gradually recovered health.
Mr. Taiwu didn't let her go. Instead, he called her to his side and said, "I have something to ask you."
Jiang Xiaolou admired Mr. Taiwu's medical skills very much, and smiled: "Sir, your medical skills saved my life, Xiaolou will be grateful to you forever."
Mr. Taiwu shook his head: "I don't need your return, I just want to bring a young life back from Huangquan Road. You are a smart girl, but if you think too deeply, this is also bad for your condition. Chao Xuan has done everything he can to save you, the trauma is no longer a hindrance, as for the internal injuries...The prescription I used is enough to clean up the poison in your body, and your life will not be greatly hindered for several years. Now there are only the damaged internal organs left... this is not a day or two that can be treated clearly. If you cultivate your body from now on, find a beautiful place to take care of it, and then insist on taking the prescription I gave you and live to seven. Eighty is no problem. But if you are exhausted and overworked, this is not good."
Jiang Xiaolou knows very well that Mr. Taiwu is a person of great wisdom. He has clearly seen that she has a very heavy mind, so he tried to persuade her around the corner. Thinking of this, she thoughtfully said: "Don't worry, Mr. Xiaolou. After you go back, you must take good care of your body so that your efforts will not be wasted."
Mr. Taiwu heard the implication, since she did not agree, it meant that she would not give up what she wanted to do easily. Forget it, everyone has their own ambitions, if everyone can completely let go, then there will not be many people in this world sitting in trouble. He thought about it, and then said: "Chao Xuan is a good boy. I watched him study medicine, heal diseases, and save people. He has a pure and good character, and he is upright, but his personality is too old-fashioned. Many things do not know how to work. It doesn't matter if such a person is a doctor, but if it is involved in other things, it may not be..."
How clever Jiang Xiaolou is. She knew that Mr. Taiwu was worried about his proud disciple, but her smile was calm and calm: "Don’t worry, Mr. Xiaolou understands what you mean. I won’t disturb Doctor Fu’s training, let alone It will prevent him from becoming the most outstanding doctor in the world."
Mr. Taiwu sighed while looking at Jiang Xiaolou. This is such a beautiful and intelligent girl, she knows everything at a point, and she hardly needs to say anything. Everyone is selfish, and he is no exception as a doctor. Among all the disciples, Fu Chaoxuan was the most talented, and he finally chose the one who could inherit the mantle. He is already very old, and he can’t walk far on this road. He is not the same. He will definitely become a very good doctor in the future. He definitely can’t be distracted at this time... Jiang Xiaolou is a smart girl, but not A virtuous woman who can safely assist her husband in seeking a career, her heart is too deep and too big for Fu Chaoxuan. He believed that Jiang Xiaolou must have understood his suggestion.
At this moment, Fu Chaoxuan stepped into the door and saw the two of them talking with a smile on their faces: "Master, I have been thinking and meditation these days, and finally I know why you want to prescribe this way!"
Mr. Taiwu smiled and said, "Tell me!"
Fu Chaoxuan said: "I feed Xiaolou with meat soup every day to raise her stomach qi. If the stomach qi is enough, the righteous qi will be sufficient. When the righteous qi is sufficient, the master begins to boldly attack evil. This is the real attack against evil. Dao. If you don't raise her stomach qi with meat soup first, once the evil goes away and the righteous qi is injured, minor illnesses will be severe, and serious illnesses will die!
In order to improve his medical skills, he was so happy. Jiang Xiaolou looked at Fu Chaoxuan who was full of excitement, and couldn't help smiling. He is a kind and honest man, but he is not suitable for him. It's a pity that he still doesn't realize this.
Coming out of the hall, Fu Chaoxuan invited Xiaolou to sit in the pavilion, and she readily agreed.
Sitting in the pavilion, watching the flowers and green leaves in the distance. He made a pot of tea specially and sat down to chat.
Fu Chaoxuan said gently and authentically: "Can we go to the market tomorrow? I heard that there will be a lantern festival in the evening. It will be very lively."
"Not tomorrow, because I will pack my bags and go back to the farm."
"Then... tomorrow afternoon, can I take you home? I can take a day off. There are no patients in the hospital recently." Fu Chaoxuan asked persistently.
Jiang Xiaolou stared at him and said, "Doctor Fu, you shouldn't waste too much time for me."
Fu Chaoxuan's hand holding the teacup tightened suddenly, and after looking at her silently for a while, he asked, "Did my master tell you something?"
"Mr. Taiwu is a man of high moral character, he won't say anything, please don't misunderstand him." Jiang Xiaolou still looks unaffected. In her mind, there was a scene of Li Xuening talking with her last night.
At that time, Li Xuening hesitated and asked, "Doctor Fu, is he married?"
Jiang Xiaolou looked at each other in surprise: "No."
"Then... does he have a personal relationship or a lover?" Li Xuening asked in a frightened voice.
Jiang Xiaolou laughed: "It shouldn't be."
"Have you known him for a long time?"
"Not long, in fact... he did me a favor."
"He is a very upright doctor, he seems to...like you very much, right?" Li Xuening hesitated and finally got to the point.
Jiang Xiaolou was slightly surprised: "Why do you ask?"
"Xiaolou, I have no other meaning. As a doctor, he should care about patients, but he does not care for you in general. He personally cares about your diet and pulse for you every day. Look, he is not a frivolous person, if he really likes it. The girl, would not have such a close behavior..."
Li Xuening was a smart person with ice and snow, or Fu Chaoxuan was too stubborn, even disdainful of covering up.
Jiang Xiaolou just smiled and said, "You don't need to make a final conclusion like this. He once helped me and sympathized with me deeply. Isn't the world sympathetic? What's more, I only consider him a kind friend.
A kind friend-this means that Jiang Xiaolou has no idea about Fu Chaoxuan.
"Xiaolou, you are different from me. You have beauty and wisdom. You are the girl everyone wants. It would be a shame if you give up pursuing your own happiness now. As your friend, I hope you can find a beloved one. People who are not in love, and get his care." Li Xuening regretted for a long time, and finally could only say bluntly.
It's a pity... Jiang Xiaolou can only live up to the expectations of this good friend. Fu Chaoxuan has a good appearance and an upright personality, but she is completely opposite to the other party. Two completely different values ​​will not be happy even if they barely walk together.
She didn't come to suffer, and she wouldn't find a blocker for her path for no reason.
Seeing that she was thinking, Fu Chaoxuan couldn't help but feel nervous, and the thin skin flushed. He is not good at confessing to women, and he doesn't know how to express his heart at this time so as not to be misunderstood. So he just looked at Jiang Xiaolou hesitantly, and said seriously: "Xiaolou, I hope you will give me a chance... to be by your side. If I can take care of you, I will be very happy."
When he was speaking, he tried his best to control the trembling tone and pretended to be calm. However, the meaning of his words is very obvious. He is telling Jiang Xiaolou that he is willing to take care of her, protect her, and stay by her side. This is an upright and kind-hearted man, he is doing his best to show her his heart in his own way. Although this approach is very subtle.
If she were a friend, she would really like such a gentleman and an honest personality. Unfortunately, she never regarded him as a lover or husband.
Seeing that she hadn't answered for a long time, he felt a trace of anxiety, and his cheeks turned red: "Xiaolou, I know your past, and I don't care at all. Is it because I was too rushed to tell you Thought preparation, it doesn’t matter, I can wait. No matter how long you want me to wait, I can—"
"No, I didn't mean that." Jiang Xiaolou's painted eyes melted in the sun, and there was no trace of tension or shyness, and some were just refreshing warmth and moving.
"I understand what Doctor Fu is like. You are a kind and upright person. You will be very promising in the future. Many girls will be extremely happy because you are favored by you. I feel very honored and happy to like me. Thank you too. But... I swore to my father and brother’s grave that if justice and revenge cannot be done for them, I will never marry forever and will always maintain the identity of Jiang’s daughter."
Fu Chaoxuan was shocked, Jiang Xiaolou's skin was as white as the first snow in the sun, and his eyes were charming and moving, but his attitude was very determined.
Her refusal was very frank, but he took care of his face very well. To be precise, she knows how to reject people, on the premise of not hurting people’s self-esteem... But she still rejects it plainly. This kind of reason makes him unable to say more than just saying that he doesn’t like him. , Has been much better.
Fu Chaoxuan looked at her beautiful face and was speechless for a while. After a long time, he smiled silently: "Although I am not as smart as you, I understand what you mean. You are stronger and wiser than me. I believe that there is no one in the world who can stop you." He smiled softly, just Stood up.
It's not that it's not sad, but Jiang Xiaolou has preserved his self-esteem and face to the greatest extent, how can he take it off by himself? Self-esteem is not to be trampled on. If he is rejected, he must maintain a good demeanor. This is his education for many years.
Standing in the pavilion, Jiang Xiaolou watched Fu Chaoxuan leave.
Fu Chaoxuan walked down the steps and looked back subconsciously, she was looking at him with a calm smile. That beautiful face, with a flying smile, is fascinating.
For a moment, his heart was muffled, as if he had lost something. For a moment, he almost wanted to turn his head and beg her a few more words, but in the end his pride prevented such a move. He just smiled, as if he hadn't been hit, straightened his back and walked away quickly.
Jiang Xiaolou did not lie. She felt very happy. In any case, it is a pleasant thing to have a man confess his love. But before she turned back, she heard a long sigh: "You--"
Jiang Xiaolou returned to his senses, and saw Li Xuening's full-faced regret, a sincere regret.
"Doctor Fu is a life-worthy person, but you missed it. I really don't know if you are smart or stupid."
Jiang Xiaolou smiled, his voice was still gentle, but a little brisk: "Then you think I am dull--"
Li Xuening curled up the corners of her mouth helplessly: "What a fool."
Jiang Xiaolou squinted at her, smiling without saying a word. At this moment, she saw a medicine boy lead a man into the lobby.
He was a middle-aged man with fair skin, tall, and thin body straight. The contours of his face are deep, and his light gray eyes are full of broad light. When he is his age, it would be too demeaning to describe him as handsome alone. It should be said that he does not have a refined temperament, which allows you to easily distinguish him from hundreds of people. He followed Yaotong towards the lobby, obviously to visit Mr. Taiwu.
Yaotong's attitude towards him is very familiar and natural, and he seems to be a regular visitor or friend of his husband. When he walked past the pavilion, he inadvertently glanced at Jiang Xiaolou, his eyes were very calm and peaceful, and he didn't pay more attention because there were two young and beautiful women in the pavilion. This is very unusual, because people and their families who come here to see a doctor every day can't help but look at Jiang Xiaolou more. Because this girl has a beautiful appearance and noble temperament, just like a scent of incense, always attracting everyone's attention.
"Is he a guest of Mr. Taiwu?" Li Xuening looked from a distance, rarely curious about this person.
Jiang Xiaolou's eyes followed the middle-aged man, and a clear smile appeared on his face: "No, his name is Xie Kanghe, he is a rich man."
Li Xuening felt that Jiang Xiaolou's expression and tone were a little special, so she couldn't help turning her head to look at her profile and asked, "Do you know him?"
Jiang Xiaolou shook his head and said, "I don't know, but - I will know soon."
This sentence is very strange, what does not know, what does it mean to know soon, will Jiang Xiaolou go up and recommend himself? Li Xuening was surprised, but heard Xiaolou say: "Xue Ning, I want you to do me a favor."
Li Xuening did not hesitate, and said, "You said."
Jiang Xiaolou took off the kit and gave it to her, earnestly said: "What I want to say next is very important, you must not forget it."
It is rare for Li Xuening to see her look so solemn, so she nodded and said, "Don't worry."
She didn't ask why, didn't even ask what to do, and immediately agreed. Isn't true friends like that? Jiang Xiaolou was relieved, whispering a few words in her ear, and Li Xuening nodded repeatedly.
Xie Kanghe is a good friend of Mr. Taiwu. As soon as Mr. Taiwu saw him, he immediately stood up happily: "Come here, quickly get the game out. You must finish the game today before you can go!"
Xie Kanghe smiled helplessly: "I'm here to ask for a prescription for my wife. You keep me here every time. What do you want me to do?"
Mr. Taiwu took it for granted, and said, "Why be so fearful of your wife? It's useless! I told you not to marry a wife, how nice it is to be as happy as I am!" He said and sat down. The chessboard was already Hurry to set it up, for fear that Xie Kanghe will regret it.
Xie Kanghe smiled bitterly, but did not refuse. The two really sat down and started to play seriously, but it was a pity that Mr. Taiwu had good medical skills, and the chess was too stinky, and he had to go back when he didn't make any mistakes. Xie Kanghe was okay. The disciple beside him was already sweating coldly.
No wonder no one is willing to accompany the master to play chess. He should have no regrets. This chess piece is really stinky.
While they were playing chess, a disciple came in and reported: "Master, Miss Li has dizziness and vomiting. I don't know if I can see her now?"
Mr. Taiwu was holding the chess, he immediately put it down after hearing this, and said: "Please come in!"
Li Xuening walked in. She was dressed in a cyan silk skirt with a fair complexion and elegant temperament. Mr. Taiwu saw her and said quickly: "Put out your hand."
With shame on Li Xuening's face, Yingying bowed down: "Mr. Taiwu, in order to see you, I lied, please forgive me."
Mr. Taiwu was extremely strange, and said: "In order to see me, what's the matter?"
Li Xuening looked at Xie Kanghe, who was suspicious, with a hint of excitement in her voice: "Because I saw a benefactor in the pavilion just now, so I came here to pay a visit specially. It's this one—"
Benefactor, what is going on?
Xie Kanghe and Mr. Tai Wu looked at each other and couldn't help but look at each other. Xie Kanghe was surprised and said: "This girl, you and I have never known each other, why call me a benefactor."
From the corner of Li Xuening’s eyes, she noticed that a line of sight behind her was watching them. She remembered Jiang Xiaolou’s instructions, and said sadly: "Master Xie may have forgotten, but I will always remember that when you were eleven, it was you. Save me from the pool of blood and send me back to the city safely."
Xie Kanghe was surprised, and Li Xuening didn't remember what he said.
After all, Xue Ning had stayed in the brothel, and it was not difficult to deal with false feelings. At this moment, her tears were like the wanton spring rain, and her words choked up and said: "My family lives in Hangjia Alley, Beijing. My mother died young and my father was an ordinary businessman. Because there was no one to take care of, he took me to do business. Once. Walking outside the city of Linzhou, we met a group of horse thieves who stole property and killed my father. I had to hide under my father’s body. Later, you came by and found me and carried me out from under the body... …"
"You sent me back to the capital, but you resolutely refused to leave your name. After my father died, my uncle took over my house. I was young and no one was fair to me, so I could only take what my father had accumulated over the years. Fortune went south and went to his uncle. I didn’t return to the capital until three months ago. The first time I saw you, I immediately recognized you. You are my benefactor, please accept my respect..." Li Xuening His gratitude, the voice tactfully, makes people involuntarily moved.
Xie Kanghe stayed there, but Mr. Taiwu repeatedly said: "There is such a coincidence in the world, old friend, you have helped too many people these years, I am afraid you can't even remember this girl. ."
Xie Kanghe shook his head, puzzled: "No, I have no impression at all."
Li Xuening took out a kit from her arms and said, "This time I entered the capital to find you a benefactor. I hope I can repay you for the kindness of the year. These two silvers are my heart of gratitude. I already knew that you are a businessman. I will tell Master Jing Zhaoyin and ask him to commend you—"
First the silver is given and then the commendation, it is simply a pie falling from the sky. Mr. Taiwu smiled and said: "Old friend, you have to thank me this time, you can actually meet people who have helped before to play chess."
Jiang Xiaolou has been observing Xie Kanghe's expression in the dark, observing every trace of his expression and analyzing his personality. Normal people will inadvertently reveal their true temperament when encountering a sudden good thing. Or greedy or vigilant, or...
Li Xuening was full of hospitality and joy, completely appropriate.
Xie Kanghe thought about it carefully, and then said to her: "In the past, I did often travel to Linzhou to do business, and I did help many people, but no matter how I recall, I can't remember this thing you said. "
Li Xuening was surprised: "Master Xie thinks I'm lying?"
Everyone was surprised, Li Xuening was giving money and name, why lie?
Xie Kanghe looked solemnly and solemnly: "I also believe that everything you said has indeed happened, but these things you said are really not what I did! Your savior is someone else."
Jiang Xiaolou let out a breath, a smile appeared on his face.
Li Xuening knew that the play hadn't been played to the end. She looked at each other in disbelief in front of everyone's astonishment: "Master Xie, things have passed so many years, maybe you have forgotten it a long time ago, maybe—"
"No, there is nothing, and there is nothing." Xie Kanghe looked very serious, "If I really saved you, I should have left an impression, but when you talk about it, I have no impression at all. So I thought , You should be the wrong person."
Li Xuening's expression unconsciously revealed disappointment.
Xie Kanghe continued: "This girl, it doesn’t really matter who the person who saved you was. What’s important is that you can survive. I think someone who doesn’t want to leave his name does not expect you to return. His. You can keep these coins and live your life."
Definitely, without hesitation.
Jiang Xiaolou smiled, the first reaction is the most important. If he is greedy, even if he is very wealthy, he will not refuse the money he delivers. What's more, this was Li Xuening's initiative to give him, not he deliberately cheated. Things have passed for so many years, and the person involved has disappeared. As long as Xue Ning finds it out, why should he refuse such a good thing? If he has a good name, getting Jing Zhaoyin's plaque will greatly help his reputation as a chivalrous man. Therefore, he is very likely to subconsciously acquiesce in this kind of good thing falling from the sky.
Jiang Xiaolou's eyes were deep, as if lost in thought.
Li Xuening quietly glanced at Jiang Xiaolou outside the door, Jiang Xiaolou shook his head to her, and signaled her not to say more.
Mr. Taiwu was very surprised by the development of the situation and could not help but smiled while touching his beard: "Miss Li, it seems that you have admitted the wrong person. This is also a common occurrence."
Li Xuening smiled, generously and decently: "Yes, since Master Xie said that he has no impression at all, it must be Xue Ning who has admitted the wrong person. After all, people are similar, and I was only eleven years old back then—"
As she said, she continued to look at Xie Kanghe.
Xie Kanghe smiled and turned around to continue playing chess with Mr. Taiwu. Li Xuening didn't go away, just watching quietly. When she was still struggling with the question of acknowledging the wrong person, the other two stopped asking questions, and were busy playing games happily.
Halfway down, I heard Mr. Taiwu say: "By the way, did you really want to buy all the land you mentioned last time? It is not a small amount to move all the farmers away and settle down."
Xie Kanghe smiled: "I won't let them suffer too much. I will bear all the expenses by myself. It's just that Mr. Trouble will help me make an offer, lest they refuse to move."
"You paid such a high price and gave more fertile land. Who wouldn't want to move. It's just that although the land is surrounded by mountains and rivers, it is very remote. You can neither build shops nor open up wasteland. You have to do it. what?"
"This—" Xie Kanghe replied after dropping a son, "It is a tomb feng shui auspicious land. I have a friend. People often come and go in his grave, which interferes with his tranquility. I want to He moved to a place where no one disturbed him."
The poor do not change the door, and the rich do not move the grave. Usually, people do not move their graves casually. Furthermore, even if the grave is to be moved, a friend will not come forward, unless there is a special reason... Mr. Taiwu is very puzzled by Xie Kanghe's behavior. He is a straight-tempered person, so he just asked: "He Children—"
"My friend only has one pair of children. Unfortunately, his son died young and his daughter is no longer in the world. I have been running business in Linzhou and Cangzhou for these years. I came back to Beijing a month ago and suddenly heard about this bad news. If I could Come back earlier, things may turn around."
If a family’s cemetery is left unmanaged, it will soon become deserted. Hearing what he said, someone should not let the family go and still harass the dead. Mr. Tai Wu frowned: "Who is it that would be like this? Tragic--"
Xie Kanghe was reluctant to disclose, but he sighed and said: "I will tell you if I have a chance in the future."
He was to prevent the wall from having ears-this family died too strangely! Mr. Tai Wu couldn't help thinking like this in his mind. But I heard a young woman's voice: "Uncle Xie, my niece is a step late. Please forgive me."
When he heard the three words of Uncle Xie, Xie Kanghe looked out subconsciously, only to see a woman in blue standing in the light and shadow, with a jade-like face, deep eyes, all manners and demeanor, and an even more incomparable smile. Gentle, she walked in quickly and saluted him in front of everyone: "Uncle, Xiaolou is Zixu's daughter, have you forgotten?"
When Xie Kanghe heard the word Zixu, he suddenly lost the chess piece and stood up, looking at Jiang Xiaolou in shock.
Gongzixu was the pseudonym of that old friend twenty years ago, but he would have appeared here today. Could she be—his complexion changed a few times, and he immediately came back to his senses: "You—you are Xiaolou!" There was an expression of surprise on his face that was difficult to hide.
Mr. Taiwu was keenly aware of the change in their expressions, and immediately waved to the disciples, causing everyone to retreat.
Without outsiders, Xie Kanghe couldn't hide his surprise, his face became extremely excited: "Are you really Xiaolou?"
Jiang Xiaolou bowed down to him again: "Xiaolou tried his uncle just now. The crime deserves a million deaths, please forgive me."
Xie Kanghe was taken aback, turned his head and looked at the apologetic Li Xuening next to him. He couldn't help being stunned, but he quickly understood that everything was the temptation of the little girl in front of him. He smiled bitterly and shook his head, and personally stepped forward to help her up: "You call me uncle, how can I not understand your situation? Why can it be blamed."
His speech and demeanor are very generous, Jiang Xiaolou's face is full of smiles, and his expression is more than three points of respect: "It is Xiaolou that is all soldiers."
"No, in very times, it's better to be careful. Last time I went to the Jiangjia Cemetery, I found a lot of sneaky people. I suspected that someone wanted to move your father's grave, so I took the liberty of preparing to move them quietly. Come out." Xie Kanghe was explaining to her.
Jiang Xiaolou had already known that Liang Qing and Yan Fengya suspected that the Jiang family and his son had hidden possessions. The two men were really shameless and would not even let the grave go. She once again expressed her gratitude to Xie Kanghe: "Uncle is so painstaking, Xiaolou thanks a lot."
Mr. Taiwu watched for a long time before he came to realize that the tomb mentioned by Xie Kanghe just now was Jiang Xiaolou's father. He couldn't help sighing: "This is fate, and it will allow you to meet here."
There is absolutely no fate for no reason, everything can be designed by man. Jiang Xiaolou didn't have the words in her heart. Before coming here, she had inquired about Mr. Taiwu and Xie Kanghe, and accidentally discovered that the two of them turned out to be old friends. She thought about it again and again, but it was too abrupt to find him rashly, and it was more clever to meet here. Don't blame her for being suspicious, even if her father had mentioned someone he could trust, she would not easily trust him.
Li Xuening looked at them with a smile, and did not speak any more.
Mr. Taiwu asked curiously: "I have been with you for so long, why have I never heard you mention this friend?"
Xie Kanghe smiled, and there was a hint of bitterness in his smile.
Jiang Xiaolou also looked at him. Indeed, his father had never mentioned knowing Xie Kanghe. Even though they were both well-known big businessmen and very wealthy, they had never met, and she had never seen him in Jiang's family. If they are really good friends, why didn't my father tell her until he was about to die, that if there is a problem, he can come to this Uncle Xie when he is desperate.
A friend who can trust his father to life and death is definitely not an ordinary person. But these old friends have not been in contact for many years.
Xie Kanghe saw that everyone was puzzled, and he couldn't help but said: "When I was in Liaozhou, Brother Zixu had a lot of money and was a real rich man. And I was just the son of a fisherman who didn't know a word or a name. At that time, my parents were still alive, and I also had a little sister. A family of four made a living by fishing, but they only had enough food. They could neither eat well nor dress warmly. Once, I went out alone, but met Brother Zixu had no intention of falling into the water, so I rescued him. He gave me fifty taels of silver as a reward. I happily took the silver to go home, but was beaten by my father fat. He said it was my duty to save people and let me Don’t take windfalls. I have no choice but to take the money and return it to him."
In fact, Xie Kanghe didn't say something. When his father rejected the fifty-two taels, his little sister had become malnourished in a hungry and cold life, leaving only the last breath. Despite this, his honest father refused to accept the money. Three days later, his sister swallowed her last breath in her mother's cries and closed her immature eyes forever. Xie Kanghe was still very young at the time, but he was only a thirteen or fourteen-year-old boy. He could only run to the embankment to cry, and then he met Jiang Chengtian, who was aliased as Gongzixu. When Jiang Chengtian heard the news, he was very moved and went to his house to visit. Since then, they have become friends, a pair of friends who are not equal at all. One is the rich boy and the other is the poor boy.
This friendship is very peculiar, and it has attracted criticism from many people. But no matter what other people think, Jiang Chengtian will do his own way, going to Xie's family in the same way, and even respects Xie's parents as his biological parents.
"Later, Brother Zixu often followed me to play on the river. One time, we found a roll of reed mat floating upstream in the river. For a while, I hooked the mat with an oar... I opened it and found that it was wrapped inside. A female corpse. I was very scared, worried that others would think that this woman’s death had something to do with us, and immediately wanted to throw this mat away. But Zixu said that people are really pitiful when they reach this desperate situation, and they have to be water ghosts in the river. , It’s better to bury her and get a good baby... I hesitated at first, but then I listened to what he said. We both got her to the shore together, who knew we were moving the body to the river. At that time, I accidentally tripped over the tail of the mat, and she rolled out of the mat, and we were stunned at the same time. There was a hole in her stomach, and countless eel fry were overflowing from it. Nearly one hundred tails."
"Eel fry!" Mr. Taiwu exclaimed, "Is it really eel fry?"
"Yes, it is indeed eel fry." Xie Kanghe made no secret.
Eels lay their eggs in the sea and grow in rivers, like snakes, but without scales, because they are like willow leaves, they are also called "willow-leaf fish". The taste is very delicious, the rich and powerful people love it very much, and they often buy it at a high price. It is a pity that eel fry cannot be cultivated by artificial breeding. Every year when it is fixed, fishermen will use fork nets near the estuary to catch eels that are going upstream, but even if they wait for a month, the catch is rare. The more it is, the more rare it is that the purchase price of one piece is more expensive than gold.
"We were surprised. I didn't recognize this kind of thing at first... Zixu kept me on guard, and when no eel fry came out, we wrapped her up and buried her, and the two of them worked on the grave religiously. Ye." Xie Kanghe finished saying this, seeming to be lost in thought.
Everyone listened very deeply, and almost forgot to ask.
"Sold the eel fry and earned a full three hundred taels. I am especially happy to get such a windfall, but my good friend has disappeared since then."
Jiang Xiaolou paused in his heart and asked curiously: "What does it mean to disappear?"
Xie Kanghe looked at her with a gentle expression, as if looking at his own children: "My best friend did not leave a word and never appeared in the fishing village. Because he was afraid that he would not be able to make sincere friends, he never left his real name. , So it took me a long time to find Gong Zixu, so I had to ask Xiucai to paint him, and then I went all the way to the Jiang family. I waited at the door for three days, but everyone told me that Jiang family I have moved away. I don’t believe it, but no matter how many times I go there, I can’t find any Jiang family."
Everyone looked at each other, why would Jiang Chengfeng avoid meeting after he developed?
Jiang Xiaolou gently bends his lips, revealing an invisible smile: "I know the real reason."
Everyone here is guessing, but Jiang Xiaolou has already understood it at the flash of a thought.
Mr. Taiwu is ashamed of her dexterity.
Seeing Xie Kanghe's expression of eagerness, Jiang Xiaolou knew deeply that she was getting closer and closer to her goal...
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