"Oh, you mean Dr. Xu? He is a good doctor! Although he is only an apprentice of Bao Zhitang, he has learned a lot of medical skills from Dr. Zhang and Dr. Xu, and he is very capable!"

"Doctor Xu will come to give free consultations to those of us who have little money and look down on doctors whenever he is free on weekdays, and he will charge the cost of herbs!"

"It would be great if Dr. Xu could open his own clinic sometime. It won't be as expensive as those unscrupulous ones. One visit can take off a layer of our skin!"

"If Dr. Xu can really open a medical clinic, then all the poor families in Hangzhou will be blessed!"

"It's just... I heard that Dr. Xu has a good memory since he was a child. He was able to recite the Four Books and Five Classics proficiently when he was a teenager. It's a pity not to continue studying."

"However, after hearing about Dr. Xu's benevolent deeds, the dean of Hongru Academy appreciated him very much. A while ago, he personally promised to allow him to borrow all the books in the academy."

"Dean Gao Yi! But if Dr. Xu re-enters the imperial examination in the future, won't he be able to continue to treat us?"

"What are you talking about? Mrs. Xu is so nice, of course we have to hope that he will live better. How can we be so selfish and hope that he will stay here to help us with free medical treatment?"

"Besides, if Dr. Xu can obtain fame and become an official in the court, it will benefit people from a county or even a prefecture, not just a few of us!"

"You are right, indeed!"

In just half a year, everyone's evaluation of Xu Xian was completely different from before.

Half a year ago, Xu Xian was a good-for-nothing good-for-nothing, a burden who dragged his sister and brother-in-law down, a pedantic scholar who had studied hard for many years but failed to pass a child's exam, and was ordered and scolded by Bao Zhitang's doctors at will.The little apprentices are the targets of the patient's suspicion and venting their anger.

But half a year later, Xu Xian became Doctor Xu, who was praised by everyone, with a very good reputation.

After hearing this, Xiao Qing said to An Xiu with unconcealed joy: "Thanks to my sister helping him everywhere, he can make such great progress in the past half a year."

An Xiu smiled slightly, feeling very happy.

Xiao Qing was right, for the past six months, every step Xu Xian took had her shadow.

The free clinic is that she is helping to calm people's hearts so that he can treat diseases and save lives smoothly.

She only charged the cost of the herbs instead of not taking any money at all. It was she who pretended to be the shopkeeper of Bao Zhitang to remind him, so as not to promote love and hatred, and raise people's minds, so that they would not be resentful.

As for the dean of Hongru Academy knowing about Xu Xian's righteous deeds, she was also contributing to the flames.The dean appreciates Xu Xian, but he never thought of praising him by borrowing books. It was she who secretly told the dean what happened to Xu Xian when he was studying, which aroused his compassion.

Now it seems that all this is going smoothly.

I just don't know which way Xu Xian is going to go next.

Do you want to open a medical clinic and become Doctor Xu who can help the world, or do you want to study and take the imperial examination and become Master Xu who benefits one side?

However, no matter which path Xu Xian plans to take, An Xiu will secretly help him clear the obstacles and help him go on smoothly!

After Xu Xian became more and more famous, Dr. Zhang and Dr. Xu of Bao Zhitang also had scruples when facing him. Although on the surface, they no longer dared to scold and suppress him at will like before, but in fact they hated him even more.him.

Therefore, when Xu Xian asked them for advice, they increasingly used various reasons to shirk, and sometimes even maliciously told him the wrong solution.

Now Xu Xian was completely disappointed in them.He deeply realized that it was completely meaningless for him to stay in Bao Zhitang like this, and he would learn nothing.

Xu Xian was very sad when he thought about the people suffering from illnesses he saw in the slums, but with his current level, he was helpless.He remembered what "Treasurer He" said to him that day, "What you learn on paper is always shallow", and there is only a limit to what you can learn just by reading books.

After returning home, Xu Xian told his sister Li Xushi and brother-in-law Li Dalang about his troubles.

After hearing this, Li Xu thought for a moment: "Brother, you are right, there is no need to stay in Bao Zhitang anymore. We should think of another way to get you a famous teacher to study medicine well."

Li Dalang agreed, thought for a while and said: "I heard that Dr. Chen, the owner of Leshantang, has excellent medical skills and is merciful to help the world. But recently, his disciples have acted ungratefully.Expelled from the teacher's school, I am planning to accept a closed disciple again. Doctor Chen said that the qualifications, talents, appearance, family background, etc. of the disciple are not important, the most important thing is to have a good character and know the heart of benevolenceThat’s the most important thing about being a doctor.”

Li Xu said with a smile: "Coincidentally, our brother is exactly such a person. Brother, what do you think?"

Xu Xian said: "Doctor Chen's reputation is like thunder, and he is someone I have admired for a long time."

Li Dalang nodded: "Since that's the case, then we will prepare the greeting card and send it to Le Shan Tang tomorrow, and pay a good visit to Dr. Chen another day."

Xu Xian replied: "Please trouble brother-in-law."

After planning the next step for her younger brother who grew up single-handedly, Li Xu was in a very happy mood, waving the round fan comfortably and looking forward to the beautiful days in the future.

"After a few years, my brother will be able to be a doctor in Leshantang after he has completed his medical skills! At that time, our good days will come!" Li Xu said with a smile, "I have made up my mind, and when that time comesLet's flip the house and rebuild it beautifully, looking decent, and living more comfortably!"

Li Dalang also said with a smile: "If you want to talk about building a house, you don't have to wait so long, you can do it now. We have also saved some money in the past few years. Although it is not enough to renovate the whole house, we can add a few side rooms,It’s okay to circle a small yard.”

Li Xu asked puzzledly: "My lord, why add a wing room?"

Li Dalang smiled: "My lady, are you confused? Of course it is for brother to marry!"

Li Xu hit her head hard, and suddenly realized: "Oh, I am really confused, it's my fault! I still think of my younger brother as the child who relied on me for everything and sometimes cried for me to hold.Well, I didn't expect my brother to grow up so much before I knew it, and it's almost the year of the weak crown!"

As she said that, she held Xu Xian's hand and looked him up and down with tearful eyes: "Okay, okay, brother, after I worship you as a master, your brother-in-law and I will build you a house when we turn around, and then find a matchmaker who is virtuous and virtuous."Housekeeper girl, let me tell you my love!"

Xu Xian's expression froze for a moment.

Li Dalang didn't notice Xu Xian's strange expression, and continued to say to Li Xu with a smile on his face: "Miss, don't rush to find a matchmaker. To tell you the truth, our boss recently mentioned to me that he has an eighteen-year-oldMy niece is gentle and virtuous, and I want to tell my elder brother." That's why he, who had always been nervous before, mentioned the matter of building a house for Xu Xian to get married.

When Li Xu heard this, he was very pleasantly surprised: "That's great, you have to thank your boss!" Li Dalang is the second shopkeeper of Wugufengliang Shop, a medium-sized Wugufengliang shop in Hangzhou City, and the business is still booming.The owner of the grain shop is a kind person, he does business without deceit, and his reputation in Hangzhou City is quite good, and his niece is naturally not bad.

Li Dalang said with a smile: "Then I will tell our boss when I turn around to see when it is convenient for him. We will prepare generous gifts and bring my younger brother to visit. With our younger brother's appearance, I think we will be able to catch their eyes.".”

Li Xu also smiled: "Well, we also need to see if that girl is really gentle and virtuous." If she is indeed not bad, then according to her plan, Xu Xian's marriage is settled like this.

However, Li Dalang and Li Xu, who were full of joy, never expected that Xu Xian blushed and hesitated to raise objections.

"I'm sorry, sister, brother-in-law, I'm afraid I'll let down the good intentions of you and the owner of the grain store." Xu Xian said anxiously.

Li Dalang was shocked: "The niece of the owner of the Wugufengliang shop is a girl from a rich family who studied at a girls' school since she was a child and can read and write. You can't even look down on her? Brother, don't you want to marry someone from heaven?Fairy?"

Xu Xian shook his head: "It's not that I don't like it, it's just that I... I..."

Li Xu knew what the problem was when he saw his appearance, pulled him over, and asked with a smile: "Brother, tell me the truth, do you already have a girl you like?"

Xu Xian nodded embarrassedly: "Yes, sister."

Li Xu smiled: "Then why didn't you tell me earlier?" Then asked him a series of questions.

Li Xu asked, "Who is that girl's last name?"

Xu Xian replied, "Her surname is Bai, but I don't know her name."

Well, it's normal for a girl in her boudoir to refuse to tell her her name.Li Xu didn't take it seriously.

Li Xu asked again: "Where is Miss Bai from?"

Xu Xian hesitated for a moment, then replied, "Maybe... maybe also from Hangzhou."

possible?Now the smile on Li Xu's face froze a bit.

Li Xu asked again: "How old is Miss Bai?"

Xu Xian said: "Looking at Yuemo, he looks about seventeen or eighteen years old."

Li Xu was very speechless, why did she feel that her stupid brother didn't know that white girl at all?

Li Xu asked again: "Do you know what Miss Bai's parents do for a living?"

Xu Xian said, "I really don't know about that."

I think so, he would know.Li Xu thought.

Li Xu also asked: "What is Miss Bai's appearance and character? Can she read, can she know how to knit as a female worker, can she know how to be a housekeeper?"

A trace of nostalgia and yearning appeared on Xu Xian's face: "She is extremely beautiful."

what about others?Ok?

Xu Xian's answer made Li Xu couldn't help but support his forehead: "So, brother, apart from knowing that the girl's surname is Bai, she is about seventeen or eighteen years old, and she is extremely beautiful, what else do you have?"

Xu Xian shook his head.

Li Xu felt a little headache: "Then tell me, how many times have you met this white girl? When was the last time you met?"

Xu Xian said: "I only met once, about seven months ago, when I took a boat back to Bao Zhitang from Qiantang, I met on the boat."

Just one side?

Li Xu wished she could grab a stick and knock her beloved brother on the head: "I only met once, and it happened more than half a year ago, and you are so haunted and fond of it? You don't even care about yourself because of her."This is a lifelong event, and refuse such a good marriage in front of you?"

"Brother, can you be more sober? You and that white girl don't even have a word. Maybe she has forgotten all about you. Even if you stand in front of her, she won't remember it.Who are you!"

Xu Xian said: "I believe that Miss Bai and I will meet again. I told her that my surname is Xu Mingxian and I am an apprentice of Bao Zhitang. If she and her sister feel uncomfortable, they can go to Bao Zhitang.Come on. Sister, it’s true, I felt very familiar with her the first time I saw her, I don’t think my fate with her will be so shallow.” For some reason, he had a feeling that Miss Bai had neverLeft him, has been with him.

Now Li Dalang couldn't listen anymore: "Brother, you really can't talk! Don't you curse other girls for getting sick by saying that? If I were that white girl, even if I didn't say it on the face, I would be annoyed in my heart."Yours, no wonder you never saw her again."

"Give up, you can't do it with her!"

Xu Xian shook his head and said stubbornly: "Miss Bai is not a narrow-minded person, she won't mind."

Then he remembered something again, and was entangled: "But I'm about to leave Bao Zhitang completely, and seek to learn from Dr. Chen of Leshantang. What if Miss Bai comes to Bao Zhitang and can't find me?"He even began to waver in his decision to run away from Baozhitang.

Li Xu persuaded him: "A man should put his career first. If Miss Bai really has you in her heart, she only needs to go to Bao Zhitang to inquire a little bit, and she will naturally find your new place. Don't worry too much."

Li Dalang also said: "No matter who you marry in the future, as a man, you should be responsible and be able to take up the responsibility of the family. If you are entangled in this trivial matter in front of you, so that you don't care about your bright future, then you are putting the cart before the horse..”

Li Xu smiled gently at Li Dalang: "What women want most is a man who is responsible and capable, not a man who is always sentimental and indecisive."

Xu Xian came to his senses and nodded vigorously.

However, even if he left Bao Zhitang, he did not give up looking for the "Bai girl" that he would never forget at first sight, and would ask someone whenever he was free.Although, it never fails.

Xiao Qing saw all this, and said to An Xiu with a smile: "Sister, you are so cruel! It has been more than half a year, and Xu Xian still hasn't forgotten you, and he is still looking for you everywhere. He is so sincere to you.", is it true that your heart is not touched at all?"

An Xiu said indifferently: "Whether he remembers me or not, whether he is sincere to me or not, has nothing to do with me."

Xiao Qing said: "You just want to thank him for his sincerity, show mercy, and let him meet."

An Xiu's answer was still indifferent: "Don't I see him less often?"

Xiao Qing snorted: "But I never saw you in your real appearance! It wasn't the shopkeeper He of Bao Zhitang, or Mrs. Zhang and Aunt Li in the slums, or the school boy of Hongru Academy!"

An Xiu smiled slightly: "My real appearance? Do you mean to let Xu Xian see my snake body?"

Xiao Qing was startled: "Of course it's not the original form of the snake body. I'm talking about the human form, which is your current appearance! If you show him the snake body, won't you scare him to death?"

Hehe, in the original plot, Xu Xian was really scared to death!

Thinking of this, An Xiu shook her head: "No, Xiao Qing, you are wrong. The snake body is my real appearance. You also said that if he sees my real appearance, he will be scared to death."

"You always encourage me to have a relationship with Xu Xian, but have you ever thought that if I really get along with Xu Xian, in order to ensure that nothing happens to him, I must always restrain myself from showing any strangeness. I can't turn back into a snake, can’t swim around comfortably, coil up to rest, can’t eat those things I love to eat, and have to bear the sleepiness of hibernation in winter. Such pain, such shackles, are you willing?”

Xiao Qing immediately shook her head like a rattle: "Don't, I don't want to! That's too uncomfortable, what's the point of being a human being all the time? Of course you have to turn back into a snake when you're tired, so you can be free and comfortable.!"

An Xiu continued: "Also, to talk to human beings and stay with them day and night, we have to do as the Romans do, and we also have to celebrate their festivals. For example, drinking realgar wine at the Dragon Boat Festival, or going to temples to burn incense and worship Buddha in the New Year. For a relationship, I put myself in such a situation.Dangerous situation, are you willing?"

Xiao Qing turned pale immediately: "I don't want to, of course I don't want to! I want to live and live well. There are so many interesting things in this world, so I don't want to die."

An Xiu smiled and said: "That's right! So Xiao Qing, do you still want me to have a relationship with Xu Xian? Do you still want to find a handsome man to play with?"

Xiao Qing was terrified by the scene described by An Xiu, so she dared not.It's just that she still has a doubt: "But sister, since you have no meaning for him at all, why do you treat him so well? You have helped him so much along the way!"

An Xiu picked up the round fan in her hand and knocked her on the head: "Am I being nice to him? I'm being nice to myself! If it wasn't for repaying kindness, for ending the karma of previous lives, I don't care if he is promising or not.Are you being bullied? I'll just turn around and leave!"

"Don't forget our original intention..."

Xiao Qing took her words with a long voice: "Yes, our original intention is to cultivate to become immortals! Abandon everything and let no one or anything hinder our progress in cultivating immortals!"

"Everything is for becoming a fairy!"

An Xiu smiled and nodded: "Well, children can be taught."

It's just that although Xu Xian has grown a lot during this period of time, his nature is hard to change, and his indecisive and indecisive personality that cannot be easily let go is still not so easy to change.

When Li Dalang and Li Xushi went to the market to purchase gifts to visit Dr. Chen of Leshantang, Xu Xian, who was at home, was not in the mood.Although he has made up his mind to learn medicine from Dr. Chen as his teacher, he still has a hard time in his heart.

He dug out the bookcase from under the bed, carefully took out one book after another, touched it gently, his eyes full of yearning.

My sister and brother-in-law both forgot that what he originally read was not medical books, but the Four Books and Five Classics!

He misses his time in school.He can also often recall the enthusiasm he had when he was studying, and he also imagined that one day he would obtain fame in the imperial examination, become a scholar in the imperial examination, become an official in the court, and make a great career.

However, reality slapped him hard, time and time again.

He was almost twenty years old, but he didn't even pass the entrance examination for a child student!

Although "Treasurer He" mentioned that this had something to do with Yuan Xiucai's refusal to teach him the skills to take the exam, but he was just a little boy, and he failed the exam, so he had to doubt his talent in reading.

It is very possible that he really only knows how to read books.If he continued to read, he would only drag down his sister and brother-in-law!

However, studying medicine has brought him a good reputation. He can worship a good master who can help the world, and he can have a job with a stable income in the future.live a better life.

In this way, the kindness that my sister and brother-in-law have given him in nurturing him over the years is not in vain.

Therefore, Xu Xian never told Li Xushi and Li Dalang what he really thought.Li Xu and the others took it for granted that Xu Xian liked to study medicine and wanted to be a doctor.

An Xiu, who had been secretly watching Xu Xian, let out a long sigh.

This cub is really difficult to raise!

Now she is not a lovestruck like Bai Suzhen in her original body, but she has become an old mother raising children!

However, at least it is much easier than the Weaver Girl of the last century.An Xiu comforted herself in this way.

You are indecisive, right? Are you stuffy and unwilling to speak?Then I will find an opportunity to push you and let you make a real decision!

The opportunity came quickly.

On this day, a few uninvited guests came to the Wugufengliang shop where Li Dalang worked-the county government's chief bookkeeper, canon historian and scribes.

The owner of the grain shop was also there, but the always respectable owner had to change his face in front of them, and laughed with an extremely humble tone, not daring to say a word "no".

But the master bookkeepers not only didn't restrain themselves at all, but intensified their search for things.Finally, Li Dalang saw that Dianshi took off the jade Pixiu placed on the top of the counter with a red face..

This is bad!

The chief clerk was furious and fabricated a lot of charges of "obstructing official duties" and "disrespecting officials" on the spot, and wanted to arrest Li Dalang for questioning.Even if the boss turned around and sent the jade Pixiu, begging them to let Li Dalang go, it was still useless.

Dian Shi glared at Li Dalang viciously, and said with a malicious smile: "Do you want us to let him go? Don't bring the matter to the county magistrate? It's not impossible."

"Li Dalang, you, kneel down and apologize to me, kowtow to me a hundred times, say 'I'm a dog, I was wrong' a hundred times, I'll consider giving you a lighter sentence, just hit you with ten sticks."

The owner couldn't bear to close his eyes, but soon he had to open them again to face the reality in front of him. He turned to Li Dalang, lowered his voice and said helplessly: "A good man doesn't suffer from immediate losses. Han Xin has been humiliated. Dalang, you...…Ugh!"

On the other hand, Dian Shi smiled even more arrogantly, and raised his chin proudly.

However, Li Dalang is upright by nature, he can't bear such humiliation, how can he do it?

He straightened his back, sneered, spat in the direction of the arrogant people, pointed at Dian Shi and said loudly: "You are a dog, you are wrong, you are very wrong!"

Surrounded for a moment, then let out a muffled laugh.

Dian Shi was so angry that he kicked over the chair in front of him, picked up a stool and was about to throw it at Li Dalang!

At this moment, a warm and firm young man's voice sounded: "Please stop!"

The person who came was none other than Li Dalang's brother-in-law—Xu Xian!

At the same time, Xiao Qing on the roof of the grain store panted and complained softly to An Xiu: "Finally caught up, but I'm exhausted, sister."