Denghuaxiao

Chapter 28 Current Situation

 At night, the wind blew in the small courtyard

 The door of the medicine shop has been closed, and the lanterns in the yard have been lit.

Yin Zheng asked Du Changqing for some old lanterns, wiped them clean with a handkerchief, and hung them under the eaves at the four corners of the small courtyard. As soon as the sky darkened, a layer of hazy yellow was sprinkled on the bluestone ground.

The moonlight was like silver, reflecting the small courtyard brightly. There was a lamp burning in front of the stone table in the middle of the small courtyard.

Lu Zhuo was sitting in front of the stone table, pounding medicine slowly.

The medicine is contained in a silver pot, with the surface of the pot engraved with patterns of treasures intertwining branches, and the decoration is exquisite and complex. The medicine hammer used to pound the medicine is also made of silver. When it falls into the jar, it makes a crisp sound at night.

Yin Zheng walked out of the house, holding a few newly made silk flowers in her hand. She reached out to Lu Yan's temple and gestured: "Girl, I made some new silk flowers. You can try them. The blue one last time The velvet flowers are soaked in blood and cannot be washed away and cannot be used again. I changed these two flowers into new styles to keep them nice."

 Lu Zong's eyes fell on the flowers in her hand, and he couldn't help but be startled.

  She is not good at dressing up. After all, she stays in the mountains all year round and doesn’t see many people. Occasionally during New Year's Day, Yun Niang would suddenly get up and go down the mountain to buy some clothes for her. When those clothes really didn't fit, she would wait for the next new clothes.

The last time Yun Niang bought her new clothes was a year ago. Not long after that, Yun Niang died.

She only has a few pieces of clothing, and even less jewelry. However, Yin Zheng was very handy and always chose a handkerchief of the same color and sewed silk velvet flowers on it, so that she could wear it with her dress.

Lu Zhen kept pounding the medicine in his hands and said: "Actually, I don't need these."

"Why don't you need it?" Yin Zheng gestured to herself and said: "At your age, it is the time to dress up. If you dress plainly, it will be a waste of this face. These silk flower materials only need a few A simple handkerchief can be made, but it can add a lot of color to a girl."

"Girl, you must trust my craftsmanship." Yin Zheng took the silk flowers back from Lu Yan's temples and adjusted the needle and thread carefully, "I was in the building, so I didn't dare to say anything else. I'm good at dressing and combing my hair. When shopkeeper Du pays the monthly allowance, the girl can go and pull out a few feet of gauze. It will be summer in a few months, so we have to make two light summer shirts."

Lu Zhen smiled softly.

As Yin Zheng was talking, he remembered something again and looked at the girl who was carefully making medicine under the moonlight: "I heard from Tailor Ge next door that Xinglin Hall reopened today. Shopkeeper Bai took the initiative to apologize to those people who bought medicine. , paid a lot more money, and promised not to sell Chunyang Sheng again in the future. After the people got the money, they stopped making trouble, and I guess this matter will gradually calm down. "

 Lu Zhuo said: "Having money can make the world go round. Bai Shouyi chose to spend money to avoid disaster. He is a smart man."

Yin Zheng looked at Lu Zhuo's face and was a little worried: "However, they suffered a loss this time, so they won't hold a grudge against us because of this, right?"

Without raising his head, Lu Zhu pounded the jar of Chinese herbal medicine: "So what if I hold a grudge? Since I want to be famous, I will inevitably offend my peers. Renxin Medical Center is not outstanding. If you want to stand out, you can only follow the signs of other medical centers. Up."

"That's true." Yin Zheng sighed, and then smiled quickly: "No matter what you say, Xinglin Hall will have to rest for a while now, and our medical clinic has become famous. At least the girl's prescription cannot be made by others. Now Shopkeeper Du is eager to offer the girl up, as she is a sure-fire candidate for the position of a doctor."

　　Lu Zhen smiled: "Yes."

Now that she is a serious doctor, Renxin Medical Center has gradually gained some confidence. Next, it is time to consider the affairs of the Ke family.

　　Ke family... 　　 Thinking of the Ke family, Lu Zhen's eyes darkened.

 Speaking of which, the Ke family should have received news from "Wang Yingying" by now.

 …

In the Ke Mansion in Shengjing, Mrs. Ke was finishing a box of fragrant candies.

Honey cakes, sugar cheese, and candied fruits are packed in small mahogany boxes as big as a palm. The inside is divided into compartments, each with its own taste.

Mrs. Ke is getting old and she likes to eat sweet things the most. She eats a lot of sweets a day. The doctor has advised her not to eat sweets if they are too sweet. The uncle of the Ke family keeps trying to persuade her, but unfortunately Mrs. Ke doesn't listen. , still addicted to sweetness.

Mrs. Ke sat on a huanghuali open-carved rose chair with Luan pattern and closed her eyes slightly. Aunt Li was behind her, patting her shoulders and talking to her at random.

 “Old madam, this old slave heard from Bi Qing in the uncle’s room at noon that the elder grandma had a quarrel with the uncle again over money.”

Mrs. Ke frowned, opened her eyes, her face darkened, and she cursed: "This Qin family is the same, relying on his official position to dominate the family. He manages a man's money so tightly, A few days ago, I gave Xing'er a few envelopes of money, but she turned around and saw it. She accepted it without saying a word, and even made a point of criticizing me in front of me, making it clear to me."

Grandma Li smiled and said: "Grandma is born tall, so it is inevitable that she will have a high spirit."

"You are so ambitious because you have no rules and don't understand the dignity of others." Old Mrs. Ke became more and more unhappy, "I would say, it's not as good as the one in front of me. Although I don't have much to rely on, and I have a flirtatious look that can cause trouble, I can handle it easily. He is also considerate in serving others. Unlike this one, he is clearly married to a Bodhisattva rather than a wife!"

Aunt Li did not dare to answer. Mrs. Ke sighed first: "A few days ago, someone went to Changwu County to inquire about the news. They came back and said that the Lu family does have relatives in southern Jiangsu, and they also have a sister named Wang Yingying. . Eight or nine years ago, I lived in the Lu family for a while."

Mama Li thought for a while: "It must be the young lady from the Wang family who came back to the house."

"You're right, I guess I'm just here to fight the autumn breeze." Mrs. Ke took a sip of tea to wash away the sweetness in her mouth, "It's a pity that if Mrs. Lu is still here, maybe I can give her some." Silver. Now that the Qin family is in charge, money is so tight that they won’t even part with a single penny. If I hear about what happened to the one in front of me, I’m afraid there will be another riot. So I have to give up.”

Grandma Li smiled and said: "The old lady has a heart of Buddha."

Mrs. Ke waved her hand: "It's not that I have a bodhisattva heart, it's just that I'm afraid of causing trouble. Now the weather is getting warmer. After June and July, for the Taishi's birthday banquet, our Ke family has to send porcelain. Xing'er usually sends porcelain there. He is careless and lazy. Now our Ke family is living according to the Taishi Mansion. We must not be careful, otherwise we will follow the example of the Lu family and get into trouble..."

When she said this, she suddenly stopped. She didn't know what she thought of, and a trace of fear flashed in her eyes.

Mother Li did not dare to make a sound and stood quietly behind her.

After a while, Mrs. Ke waved her hand and sighed: "That's all, go and tell Wanfu's family that I want to eat plum cakes these days, so let her go to Guanxiang Flower Market to collect plum blossoms early."

Mama Li responded hurriedly: "Yes."

 (End of this chapter)