Denghuaxiao

Chapter 191 True and False Fiancé

After several days of scorching sunshine, it finally rained.

 The weather was much cooler on the second day after it rained.

Medical Officer Cui Min has been very busy recently, and the other medical officers' errands have increased. They are all so busy that they can't even touch the ground, except Lu Zhuo.

 Without the errands of Si Lifu, when he was not on duty, Lu Zhuo was more leisurely than before.

In the Xiaoshulin Pharmacy, the doors and windows were wide open. Lu Yan was sitting at the table, spreading out the paper roll in front of him, and picking up medicinal materials bit by bit from the bamboo medicine basket.

 "Coptis, licorice, araceae, cinnabar, bupleurum..."

Someone passed by the window, stopped in front of the pharmaceutical pharmacy, and said after a moment: "Medical Officer Lu."

Lu Zhen turned around and saw Ji Xun standing at the door.

 “Medical Officer Ji?”

Last time in Ji Xun's medicine room, Ji Xun had said that he would find medical books and pharmacology from the Imperial Medical Bureau for her. He thought it was just a casual mention, but Lu Xun didn't take it to heart. He didn't expect that he actually sent it.

 She is very insistent on her opinions.

 He looked at Lu Huan again.

 “Just trying to improve the recipe.”

“In the Imperial Physician Bureau, I have compiled some useful golden mirrors of time and place. It just so happens that you don’t have to be on duty recently, so you can take a look at them in your free time.”

 The tone is calm and the needle is hidden in the cotton.

Hearing this, Lu Zhuo's eyes moved: "That's it..."

"Earlier, you were treating Jin Shilang. Although I wrongly blamed you, I still disagree with your use of red fragrant catkins. Using red fragrant catkins to treat Jin Shilang's disease will do more harm than good."

　　That's all, when Su Nan first met him, he knew that Lu Zhuo's family was in a difficult situation and he refused to see a doctor when he was sick. She is not a student of the Imperial Medical Bureau, nor does she have the guidance of a medical officer. It is not easy for her to reach this stage by relying solely on her experience in the market. As for those overly drastic thoughts and medical prescriptions... let’s correct them slowly in the future.

 It is natural that it is difficult to change the habits of practicing medicine for many years.

 Lu Zhuo nodded.

Ji Xun frowned, thought about it seriously, and then shook his head for a long time: "That's inappropriate."

 Swallow the words that come to your mouth.

 He reached out and took the silver jar: "Why does Medical Officer Lu use a silver medicine jar?"

 He sat down at the table.

　　After a pause, she said: "Don't use anything for everything. Tianxiong Wucitron is the most poisonous medicine, and a good doctor can save people. Medical officials don't have to regard highly poisonous things as savage beasts."

Lu Zhen lowered her head and grasped the herbs with skillful movements. In the hot summer, she did not stay in the hospital to enjoy the coolness. Instead, she came to the pharmacy early in the morning to study new prescriptions. Without a passion for medicine, it would be difficult to do this.

Ji Xun frowned slightly.

  Lu Xu said: "Thank you very much, Medical Officer Ji."

but…

 Lu Zhen was puzzled: "This is..."

 “Are you working on a new drug?”

"The mountain cicada is very poisonous. In the past, it was only burned into ashes and sprinkled on silkworms to treat white stiffness. In your recipe, adding a bit of mountain cicada may soothe the mood and calm epilepsy in a short period of time, but in the long run, it will accumulate. The remaining poison accumulates in the body and paralyzes the mind. On the surface, it seems to be cured, but in fact, the worse the disease becomes, the more difficult it is to treat it in the future. "

The medicine jar is exquisite. The jar body is engraved with exquisite treasure patterns, and a small silver medicine hammer falls inside.

Today, he did not follow the medicine boy named Zhuling behind him. He entered the room, bent down and put several books in his hands in front of Lu Zhuo's desk.

Ji Xun was about to speak and argue with her again. As soon as he lowered his head, his eyes hit the white jade at his waist and he couldn't help but pause.

 Lu Zhuo was startled.

Lu Zhen's appearance clearly shows that he is resisting change.

Ji Xun turned over the medicine basket: "Poria cocos, Poria Shen, myrrh, anthracnose, Magnolia officinalis..." He stared slightly, "Is this a prescription for treating heart palpitations and loss of ambition?"

“Diseases are ever-changing, and medicines are also ever-changing.”

“Epilepsy is mainly caused by internal injuries of emotion and will. Your prescription is mostly for soothing the liver and dispersing stagnation, clearing fire and nourishing yin, so it may not be effective.”

 Generally, doctors use medicine jars, most of which are wooden jars and rarely silver jars. Lu Chen's silver medicine jar is very special.

Lu Zhen nodded: "Not bad." After thinking for a while, she said: "According to what Medical Officer Ji saw, how about adding some mountain worms?"

Ji Xun looked at her and said with disapproval: "Medical Officer Lu, I know you have a lot of ideas about making prescriptions, but doctors should not treat diseases and save people too quickly, and fall back to the original point, which is nothing more than the word 'cure'."

The young man is wearing a white shirt, his expression is serious, and he is teaching attentively, just like the young medical officer who teaches students in the Imperial Medical Bureau, patient and strict.

 Thinking this way, he shook his head slightly, and his eyes fell on the silver medicine jar on the table.

Ji Xun shook his head and his eyes fell on the medicine basket on the table.

He had already discovered it when he misunderstood Hongfangxu last time. Lu Zhen seems to be docile, but in fact he is very independent. Especially when it comes to medicine, he is particularly stubborn. The ordinary medical engineer relied on word of mouth from her master to learn medical science. Her use of new prescriptions in the spring examination papers was overbearing, perhaps because she was deeply influenced by her master.

"Furthermore, a good doctor should pay attention to the patient's urgent needs and worry about the people's worries. The reason why I used Hongfang Xu for Jin Shilang is because for Jin Shilang, kidney disease is the only heart disease."

 Lu Zhuo looked at him.

Lu Zhen turned around, his expression changed, and he snatched the medicine jar from his hand: "Don't move!"

She moved so fast that Ji Xun was caught off guard. He was stunned for a while before he came back to his senses and looked at her in surprise.

"I…"

Lu Zong calmed down and explained unnaturally, "I don't like others touching my things."

Ji Xun paused, nodded, and said nothing.

The two of them didn't speak for a while, and the atmosphere became awkward for no reason.

At this moment, a voice called "Medical Officer Lu" suddenly came from outside.

Lu Zhen turned his head and saw a bright green shadow suddenly flying in front of the window. The young man's face appeared from behind the door, and he greeted her with a smile: "Long time no see!"

It turned out to be Duan Xiaoyan.

There was another person following Duan Xiaoyan. Pei Yunying was wearing a silver-white brocade robe with dark flowers and a leather bag around his waist. This refreshing color made him look less sharp, handsome and gentle. If you ignore the smile on the corner of his lips, he looked at Ji Xun. They look like brothers from the same family, equally handsome and charming.

 He was walking behind the young man and was slightly startled when he saw Ji Xun here.

Ji Xun nodded to the two of them.

 Duan Xiaoyan also saw Ji Xun and was stunned for a moment: "Medical Officer Lu, does he have a guest?"

Ji Xun’s brows furrowed slightly.

It sounds like the two of them are acquaintances at the Medical Officer's Hospital, and Ji Xun is an occasional visitor.

Lu Zhen breathed a sigh of relief.

 The awkward atmosphere just now was finally broken.

She stood up and looked at the two people who had suddenly arrived: "Young Master Duan, Commander Pei, are you okay?"

Before Pei Yunying could speak, Duan Xiaoyan spoke cheerfully, "Something's going on! Medical Officer Lu, I'm afraid I've had too much food in the past few days. I heard that you were coming to the medical hospital to ask you about Miss Baozhu's recipe, so I happened to go with him. Medical Officer Lu last time I've used the food elixir you gave me very well, and I'd like to ask for two more bottles—"

He met Pei Yunying at the gate of the Palace Commander's Mansion in the morning. Hearing that Pei Yunying was coming to the Medical Officer's Hospital, he thought he would not be on duty today, so he came together.

Lu Chen nodded when he heard this: "Young Master Duan often accumulates food, so I'm afraid it's not appropriate to just take the food pill. I'd better diagnose your pulse and give you a new prescription to nourish your spleen and stomach slowly."

"OK!"

 While the two were asking and answering questions, the other two people in the room did not speak. The pharmacy was already narrow, but with the addition of two people, it seemed a bit crowded for no reason.

Pei Yunying's smile faded when he entered the room. He leaned against the window and glanced at Ji Xun as if he was careless.

Ji Xun stood up and said, "Medical Officer Lu has a patient to see, so it's not convenient for me to stay here any longer. I just remembered to read the golden mirror I sent you. I'll come back to ask you in a few days."

After saying this, he nodded to several people in the room and left.

Pei Yunying stood still, Ji Xun walked past him, and suddenly, a loud roar came from behind—

"etc!"

Before anyone could react, Duan Xiaoyan walked up to Ji Xun in a few steps, grabbed the jade tied with a silk ribbon around his waist, and spoke excitedly.

“Isn’t this the jade of Dr. Lu? How come it’s on you!”

Ji Xun was stunned.

Lu Zhen was also stunned for a moment.

Pei Yunying slowly frowned and his eyes fixed on the jade at Ji Xun's waist.

Ji Xun wore a snow-white gown today. He originally liked such a clean color. The white jade around his waist almost blended into the garment, making it difficult to detect without looking carefully.

Duan Xiaoyan held the jade pendant tightly, his eyes almost touching the side of the jade pendant.

“Yes, this is Medical Officer Lu’s jade!”

 Duan Xiaoyan is very sure.

This piece of jade, this piece of white jade, has a deep memory in Xiaoyan. After the gardenia was broken on Huangmaogang, Pei Yunying asked Master Lu to repair it, which cost a lot of money.

Such a large sum of money, although it was not his, still made him heartbroken for a long time. Because of this, when returning the jade to Lu Yan, Duan Xiaoyan carefully inspected the cracks on the jade, trying to find any cracks that would allow him to save money. To no avail, of course.

But this piece of white jade, which was originally valuable but turned into real value after repair, could be recognized by him even if it turned into ashes. The line drawing of Gao Shi playing the piano, the imperfect shape, and the superfluous extra string...

 It was indeed the white jade he returned to Lu Zhuo!

His movement was too big and he almost broke the tassel holding the jade bracelet. Ji Xun frowned slightly and pulled the white jade back from his hand.

“Young Master Duan,” Ji Xun said, “this is my jade.”

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As soon as these words came out, not only Duan Xiaoyan but also Pei Yunying cast their eyes towards Ji Xun.

“But this is clearly the jade pendant of Dr. Lu...”

Ji Xun looked at Lu Yu, and happened to catch Lu Yu's eyes. He couldn't help but tighten Yu Jue's hand.

He liked this piece of white jade very much. After he lost it, he put it back on without thinking too much. But I forgot that there is this layer.

If a man's personal belongings fall into the hands of others, as a woman, Lu Chen will inevitably be criticized. Thinking of this, he spoke in a deep voice: "I don't know where Mr. Duan's words came from. This piece of jade is mine. It has never been away from me since I was a child. Maybe I misunderstood." After saying this, he secretly said to Lu Zhuo He winked.

This look fell on another person's eyes, and Pei Yunying's eyes moved slightly.

"Isn't it one piece?" Duan Xiaoyan scratched his head blankly, "But it looks like one to me..."

Ji Xun **** the jade bracelet again, not wanting to tangle with these people any more, he just nodded slightly, opened the door and left.

 The house became quiet again.

For some reason, when Ji Xun was there just now, the atmosphere in the room was inexplicably awkward. Now that Ji Xun is gone, the awkward atmosphere has not diminished, but has become more intense, making people no longer want to stay in this room.

 It’s just that the person in front of you has to deal with it.

Lu Tong said: "Young Master Duan, please sit down. I will check your pulse first."

“…Oh.” Duan Xiaoyan sat down blankly and stretched out an arm.

Pei Yunying stood in the room. He was different from the usual silence today. Standing just by the window, it was a cloudy day, the shadows of the trees were swaying, and it was difficult to see clearly in the darkness.

 It’s just a feeling of oppression but it’s hard to ignore.

Just when Lu Zhuo's fingertips touched Duan Xiaoyan's wrist, he heard this man suddenly speak.

"The jade on his body must be your jade."

 After a moment of silence, she said: "Yes."

Yu even recognized Duan Xiaoyan. With Pei Yunying's keenness, he couldn't deceive him even if he wanted to, so he might as well admit it frankly.

“Ah?” Duan Xiaoyan said in surprise, “Then why did you give the jade to him when the jade was on his body?”

As soon as these words came out, Pei Yunying's face turned slightly cold.

Lu Zhen stopped moving and looked up to see Pei Yunying looking at her quietly.

He was different today than in the past. He spoke surprisingly little and had no idea what he was thinking. His dark eyes were dark and gloomy, as if someone owed him money.

 Lu Zhen sighed in his heart.

Ji Xun's piece of jade was said to have been broken into pieces, but Duan Xiaoyan had seen it clearly on the day it was delivered to her. It was flawless, with almost no cracks visible.

Such craftsmanship must have cost a lot of money. If Pei Yunying thought that the jade pendant that he spent a lot of money to repair was given to someone else by her to lend flowers to Buddha, it would be natural for him to be upset.

She said: "Medical Officer Ji and I used to know each other in southern Jiangsu, and we had a relationship at that time."

As soon as these words came out, Duan Xiaoyan clasped his hands together and suddenly realized: "I know!"

“It turns out that Medical Officer Ji is the fiancé of Medical Officer Lu!”

As soon as these words came out, both people in the room were shocked.

 Lu Huo: “Fiancé?”

Pei Yunying frowned and his eyes suddenly became sharp.

  She denied: "No..."

Duan Xiaoyan spoke excitedly: "Didn't Shopkeeper Du of Renxin Medical Center say, Doctor Lu, do you have a fiancé who works in the palace? You came to Shengjing just to find him."

"Oh! I know," as if he had glimpsed the truth, the young man's voice became more and more excited, "You two met in Sunan many years ago. You saved him, and he left you a jade pendant as a token. Now you two know each other, The identity is now clear! It turns out that this is the real fiancé!”

The pharmaceutical room is narrow and the cloudy day is already dull. The two people in the room were speechless for a while, except Duan Xiaoyan who was cheerful alone.

Lu Zhen was about to explain when he heard Pei Yunying Liangliang say: "You also left a token for him?"

"'Ye'?" Duan Xiaoyan grasped the word and looked puzzled, "Did Medical Officer Lu leave a token to someone else? Who?"

Pei Yunying stared at her and said in a lukewarm tone: "How many people did Doctor Lu pick up in Southern Jiangsu? Could it be that each one of them left a token?"

 Lu Huan: “…”

 Why did she hear a hint of condemnation in these words?

Duan Xiaoyan helped: "There's nothing wrong with leaving a token. Otherwise, no one would remember our old friendship. I thought Shopkeeper Du was just bluffing people, but I didn't expect it to be true. Medical Officer Lu, you and Medical Officer Ji are going to get married." Or something, I sent this jade back, can you treat Gardenia and I to a wedding drink..."

Lu Zong couldn't bear it anymore: "I told you it wasn't the case."

 She suddenly got angry, and both of them in the room fell silent.

 The trees outside the door shook.

Pei Yunying looked away and said nothing with a cold face.

Lu Zhenren said angrily: "You two came here today just to chat about this matter?"

 The palace commander's office is on duty all day long, when did he become like this in his spare time?

Pei Yunying had no expression on her face and said in a faint tone: "Sister made some snacks and asked me to bring them to you."

Lu Zong glanced at the food basket on the window sill, was silent for a moment, and said, "Thank you very much."

He glanced at Lu Chen again, paused, and suddenly said: "The seventh day of next month is my sister's birthday. My sister asked me to tell you and invite you to my house."

Having not checked the pulses of Pei Yunshu and Baozhu for a few days, Lu Zhu said: "I know."

 The room was silent again.

 Duan Xiaoyan vaguely felt that something was wrong in the atmosphere, but he couldn't tell what was wrong, so he couldn't help but sit there and look thoughtful.

Lu Zhuo took out a pen and paper from the medical box and wrote a few words in a few strokes. After he finished writing, a medical officer came over outside the door and said: "Medical Officer Lu, a new batch of medical records have been added to the medical record library. The doctor wants you to sort them out and put them in the library." ”

Lu Yan agreed and handed the prescription he just wrote to Duan Xiaoyan, "Just take some time to nurse yourself back to health. Young Master Duan will take the prescription to the front hall later. There are other medical officers who will prepare medicine for you. I am currently working on it." I’m busy, so I won’t give it away.”

After saying that, he packed up the medical box and medicine basket, picked up the bamboo food basket on the window sill, and went out.

 Duan Xiaoyan sat where he was, holding the Chinese medicine prescription in his hand.

He had just written down the medicine, and before the ink was dry, he blew it on. His mind was not here, he just looked at Lu Zhuo's back and muttered: "I see..."

"Brother," he suddenly thought of something, "we spent a lot of money repairing that jade, but it turned out to be for Medical Officer Ji. Anyway, Ji Xun is Medical Officer Lu's fiancé. Can we ask him for the money back?"

Pei Yunying said coldly: "She doesn't seem to recognize Ji Xun as her fiancé."

"That's what they say, but anyone with eyes can see it. Think about it, Medical Officer Lu keeps that jade pendant in the medical box every day. We had previously suspected that this jade pendant was of great significance to her. If it weren't for her fiancé, she would Why do you keep Ji Xun’s jade so carefully?”

He touched his chin again and commented: "Medical Officer Lu has really good taste. Although Mr. Ji is a bit withdrawn in temperament, he has a good family background and looks. He is also a fellow traveler. Looking at their appearance alone, they are a golden couple made in heaven..."

 As he spoke, he raised his head and met the young man's calm eyes.

Pei Yunying licked her lips and said in a very light tone: "Did you accept Ji Xun's money?"

"…without."

“You brag like this, and those who don’t know better think you are from his Ji family.”

Duan Xiaoyan was shocked.

Although I don't know where Pei Yunying's sudden displeasure comes from, Duan Xiaoyan has already understood a truth from getting along with him over the years. The angrier Pei Yunying is, the calmer his voice becomes.

 He seemed really angry.

The young man coughed and said, "I'm just telling the truth..."

 “You will go to the palace to take turns in the afternoon.”

Duan Xiaoyan was startled, "Brother, I shouldn't be on duty today!"

Finally managed to find a free day that was not on duty, and he wanted to go shopping on Qinghe Street in the afternoon.

"But I see that you are very free." Pei Yunying said calmly: "You are so free that you want to drink wine."

 “No, brother, I just...”

 “Go immediately.”

After a long stalemate, Duan Xiaoyan finally lowered his head: "...Oh."

  Some 30s literature:

Broken Xiao Pei: Dr. Lu, when you were talking about your fiancé in the 30s, what you were thinking about was the heavy snowfall that happened once in ten years in southern Jiangsu, or the piece of white jade he left for you.

　　(End of this chapter)