Farmhouse Pastoral Notes

Chapter 82 Qingyang
The Zhou family in Qingyang is a family of medicine and incense that has been passed down for more than 100 years. The Zhou family has witnessed the decline of a kingdom, experienced turbulent melee, and also witnessed the rise of the Tianyu Dynasty.

The Zhou family has been a doctor since the grandfather of Mrs. Zhou. The whole family, regardless of gender, old or young, can practice medicine to save lives.What I am afraid of is the ups and downs of the officialdom, being deeply implicated, and finally ruining the foundation of the Zhou family.

The Tianyu Dynasty was only established for more than ten years, and before that, there were more than ten years of chaotic power struggles. The big families that have been passed down to this day have also been submerged in that bloody history and turned into ashes. The Zhou family was able to survive intact. It is also because of the superb medical skills of the old man Zhou, who has entered the palace three times to save people. Because of this matter, even if the old emperor died of illness and the new emperor ascended the throne, he would be treated well. Now that the old man Zhou is old, It was even more merciful, allowing him not to enter the Imperial Hospital, but to return to Qingyang County to recuperate.

The old man Zhou was full of peaches and plums all his life, and his apprentices were all over the 54 counties and thirteen prefectures of the Tianyu Dynasty.

The old man Zhou had two sons and two daughters in his life, and the daughters have been married successively. The youngest son Zhou Mingyuan stayed in Qingyang with his wife Xu, and the eldest son Zhou Mingfeng lived in Linfang.

Because Mrs. Zhou's illness is so severe this time, the similar medicines have no effect at all. Zhou Mingyuan searched the whole Qingyang County for a long time, but he couldn't get all the medicinal materials for Yangrong Pills. Zhou Mingyuan had no choice but to inform Yuanzai Linfang The eldest brother asked for medicine.

Zhou Mingfeng also searched around the surrounding towns, Yuan's Ganoderma lucidum appeared in Zhou Mingfeng's eyes. In order to send the medicine back to Qingyang as soon as possible, the father and son traveled day and night for several days, eating and sleeping in the open. , have been gradually unable to support.

"Yan'er, hold on, and when we arrive at Qingyan County, we can have a good rest." Sitting on the violently shaking carriage, Zhou Mingfeng checked Zhou Huaiyan's pulse routinely, and looked at Zhou Huaiyan with distressed eyes. His pale complexion was unbearable, but in order to reach Qingyang as soon as possible, Zhou Mingfeng did not ask the driver to slow down the speed.

Zhou Huaiyan's health is already very bad. The obvious bruises under his eyes, as well as the tired look and frowning all show how bad his rest these days is, but Zhou Huaiyan knows The father was eager at this time, and did not complain. Seeing his concern for him, he just held back his discomfort and comforted him softly, "Father, my son is fine. I will arrive in Qingyang County in half a day. Then my son will have a good rest." just one time"

"Oh, that's the only way to go. It's hard work, Yan'er." Zhou Mingfeng felt even more guilty when he heard his son's forced smile. He lifted up the veil and looked outside. There was dust splashed by the carriage. Zhou Mingfeng looked back, smiled at Zhou Huaiyan and said, "Yan'er, come to rest in father's arms for half a day." After Zhou Mingfeng finished speaking, he first picked up the blanket on the side and covered himself, and then under Zhou Huaiyan's surprised gaze, he Hugging over, Zhou Huaiyan's body was a little stiff and half leaned against Zhou Mingfeng's arms, not daring to move. Zhou Mingfeng reached out and patted Zhou Huaiyan's shoulder to signal him to relax, "Yan'er, it's okay, go to sleep." Zhou Mingfeng's words rang In Zhou Huaiyan's ears, like the lullaby of his mother when he was a child, gradually, Zhou Huaiyan's tense nerves slowly relaxed, and the long-lost drowsiness swept over Zhou Huaiyan's body, his eyes became heavier and heavier, and finally fell into a deep sleep...

Half a day later, at the gate of Qingyang County.

"Master, we're here." The groom's voice came through the curtain. Zhou Mingfeng first raised his hand to look outside, then put down the cover, and woke up Zhou Huaiyan who was still sleeping in his arms, "Yan'er, wake up, let's Already arrived at Qingyang County City"

"Father, are we going to the city now?" Zhou Huaiyan was woken up, his eyes hadn't been fully opened yet, although his head was still dizzy, his good upbringing made him answer first.

"Well, Yan'er, I'll get out of the carriage and wait for you for a while, father." Zhou Mingfeng nodded, then picked up the box on the side and got out of the carriage.

Zhou Mingfeng looked up at the rusty tower not far away, feeling a lot in his heart. The history of Qingyang County has been around for a long time. Anyway, when Zhou Mingfeng was young, this tower looked like this. The city tower reveals the taste of ancient decay and solemnity. The city wall has been exposed to the wind and sun all year round, and has lost a thick layer of wall skin. The big Qingyang word on the tower hangs in the center, like a call to pedestrians coming and going. The unique heritage of Qingyang...

"Father" Zhou Huaiyan's clear and juvenile voice interrupted Zhou Mingfeng's contemplation. Zhou Mingfeng looked back, and Zhou Huaiyan had already arranged his clothes and was quietly standing aside.

"No problem, let's go into the city now." Zhou Mingfeng shook his head, and ordered the coachman to lead the carriage and enter the city behind the two. Qingyang County City is the center of the entire Qingyang County, and the gate is guarded by officials, so you are not considered a high-ranking official. The dignitaries, who are still as rich as the enemy, come to the county town, and they all have to walk in.

Zhou Mingfeng and the two first passed the inspection by the official, and then waited for the coachman in the city to come, and then got back into the carriage and rushed to Dongfang Zhou's family.

When the old man Zhou returned home, he rejected the house given by the new emperor, and then brought the descendants of the Zhou family to live in the ancestral house of the Zhou family in the east of the city.

The Zhou family's ancestral house was not big, and was later expanded by the old man Zhou into a yard with three entrances and three exits. The coachman drove the carriage and soon arrived at the gate of the Zhou family. Zhou Mingyuan was waiting for Zhou Mingfeng at the gate. , since receiving Zhou Mingfeng's letter, Zhou Mingyuan has been standing at the door every day waiting for his elder brother to come, not only because Mrs. Zhou's illness has been cured, but also because he misses his elder brother.

Ever since Zhou Mingfeng had a falling out with Mr. Zhou more than ten years ago.After taking Xu Shiyuan away to Linfang, he never came back. Even during the holidays, he only entrusted his servants to give gifts. The two brothers have been separated for many years, and now they can finally meet each other. How can Zhou Mingyuan not be excited.

Watching the carriage engraved with "Zhou" slowly stop in front of him, Zhou Mingyuan directly left the servant behind him, and bowed his hands to Zhou Mingfeng who had not yet got off the carriage with an excited face, "Brother, it's been a long time since we left. You are finally back"

Zhou Mingyuan's hands were supported by a pair of rougher hands, Zhou Mingyuan looked at the young elder brother who was no longer in front of him, his eyes were slightly moist, "Big Brother"

"Okay." Zhou Mingfeng patted Zhou Huaiyuan's shoulder amusedly, "Didn't big brother come back now?"

"Father, how are you doing now?" Zhou Mingfeng lowered his head and looked at his toes, and asked in a low voice.

"Although it's serious, it hasn't gotten worse." Zhou Mingyuan said honestly, then hesitantly looked at the elder brother in front of him, endured it, and said in a low voice, "Brother, the matter of sister-in-law has passed for many years, elder brother , but still blame dad?"

Zhou Mingfeng looked up at his nervous younger brother, shook his head and smiled wryly, "It's not my father's fault, it's because my elder brother was too impulsive back then, so that even with Yan'er... he didn't have the face to come back."

"It's all over, big brother, Dad heard about Yan'er back then, and he was happier than Jin'er before. After so many years, big brother, Dad really regrets it..." Zhou Mingyuan persuaded, he really He couldn't bear to see any more conflicts between his beloved elder brother and his father.

"...Okay, don't talk about this." Zhou Mingfeng directly interrupted what Zhou Mingyuan wanted to say, "The second brother mentioned Jin'er before, why isn't Jin'er here?"

Hearing his son, Zhou Mingyuan naturally didn't have the same frown as before, and said with a smile on his face, "Jin'er has already left his teacher and is traveling in Xuzhou, but my father didn't let me inform Jin'er about what happened before, so..." Having said that, Zhou Mingyuan's expression darkened again.

"Now that Jin'er can take care of herself, you and your younger siblings can take care of Yu'er with more peace of mind, right?" Zhou Mingfeng said with a smile as he mentioned Zhou Mingyuan's youngest son, and then pointed to Zhou Huaiyan who was beside him and said, "This is Yan'er, Yan'er , this is your second uncle"

"Second Uncle" Zhou Huaiyan showed a polite smile, slightly bent over and raised his hands.

"You are Yan'er, right? Now that you are so old, you are indeed the son of the elder brother. You are exactly the same as the elder brother back then." Zhou Mingyuan looked at Zhou Huaiyan happily, with a trace of nostalgia in his eyes. Through Zhou Huaiyan, he seemed to return to In that carefree childhood, there is still a big brother who is dedicated to him.

"Come in, Dad's illness is important. Although the medicine has been found, it will take time to prepare it." Although Zhou Mingfeng had conflicts with Mrs. Zhou because of Mrs. Xu's matter, he still cared about Mrs. Zhou's health in his heart. .

"Fuck, look at me, I forgot about business as soon as I saw my eldest brother...Come in, and Yan'er, the room is ready." Zhou Mingyuan looked annoyed, and then led the father and son in.

Three in and three out means that there are three houses in the outer courtyard, the outermost is reserved for the servants and maids, the middle is for the apprentices of the medicine boy, and the innermost is also the residence of the Zhou family.

Several people entered the second outer courtyard. Zhou Mingfeng directly handed the Ganoderma lucidum in the box to Zhou Mingyuan, and asked him to quickly take it to make medicine. Then he asked the boy beside him to lead Zhou Huaiyan back to his room to rest. in the house.

Mrs. Xu was taking the pulse of Mrs. Zhou in the room, when she looked up and saw the eldest brother and husband beside her, she quickly ordered the servants to feed some gentle tonics before turning around and walking out.

Mrs. Xu looked younger than Mrs. Xu. She was wearing a solemn blue dress with a silver hairpin. The simple matching made Xu's appearance even more. Xu first glanced at Zhou Mingfeng in surprise, and then Bending knees and bowing to Zhou Mingfeng, "Big Brother"

"Siblings and sisters don't need to be polite, how is daddy doing now?" Zhou Mingfeng waved his hands, then looked sideways at the old lady Zhou who was lying on the bed, and asked nervously.

"It's stabilized." Mrs. Xu didn't say much, and stood beside Zhou Mingyuan after she finished speaking.

"That's good, now after the Yangrong Pills are made, dad will be fine." Zhou Mingfeng felt relieved.

"Brother, the boat is exhausting, go back to the room and rest, there is a boy waiting here, I will notify Brother when Dad wakes up." Zhou Mingyuan looked at Zhou Mingfeng's dusty face, feeling a little worried.

"Alright, I'll go back to my room first, and I'll take care of my second brother and younger siblings here." Zhou Mingfeng looked at his wrinkled clothes, and thought that it was time for a change. He was busy on the road before, so he didn't have time to tidy up his appearance. .

"Brother, you are welcome." Mrs. Xu bent her knees.

"Then I'll go back to the room with elder brother. You can take care of me here." Zhou Mingyuan patted Xu Shi on the shoulder, Xu Shi nodded, and then went out with Zhou Mingfeng.

The East Wing was prepared for Zhou Mingfeng and his son. Zhou Mingyuan had his servants clean it up a long time ago. After the two brothers opened the door and entered, Zhou Mingfeng turned around and looked at Zhou Mingyuan, who was beside him, and asked, "What's the matter? "

"Brother, this is 1000 taels. Don't refuse. Dad's business is my responsibility. Now that the medicine is in hand, I can't delay the money." Zhou Mingyuan took out a stack of bank notes from his pocket and put them on the table beside him.

Zhou Mingfeng looked at the stack of banknotes, shook his head and said, "No, I'm the eldest brother, not to mention you still have to manage the big family in Qingyang County, take the money back."

"No." Zhou Mingyuan was unmoved, "I discussed this with Huan'er. If Dad's illness was not too serious this time, my eldest brother would not come back because of this matter. It was me and Huan'er who... didn't take good care of it." father"

"You..." Zhou Mingfeng looked at his stubborn younger brother, and didn't know what to say, "Well, I'll accept 500 taels, and we paid it together. What do you think?" The Zhou family has practiced medicine for generations, but most of them They all treat poor people, and the consultation fees they can recover are not much. Although the dignitaries have paid a lot, but the family of this Caotang has a big business, so naturally it costs a lot. Zhou Mingfeng is okay, after all, the couple only has one son , but as for the second brother, Zhou Mingfeng thinks a lot, so this money is absolutely unacceptable.

"Don't hesitate, otherwise... I don't need a single penny." Zhou Mingfeng looked at Zhou Mingyuan's hesitant expression, and directly made a big shot.

Sure enough, Zhou Mingyuan happily kept the 500 taels, and then hurriedly left, fearing that if he took a step too slowly, his elder brother would not want a penny.

Zhou Mingfeng looked at the closed door, shook his head amusedly, ordered the boy at the door to bring water, and then planned to go behind the screen to change clothes and take a bath. The journey was tiring, and his body was very tired, until he soaked in a hot water. A bath can be regarded as a relief...

In the evening, the Xu family sent someone to tell Zhou Mingfeng that the old man Zhou had woken up, and it happened that Zhou Mingfeng didn't take off his clothes, so he followed the servant who sent the message back to the old man's room.

Zhou Mingfeng didn't know about the conversation between Zhou Mingfeng and Mrs. Zhou, because Mrs. Zhou kicked them all out, and the father and son talked until midnight before Zhou Mingfeng left Mrs. Zhou's room.

The next day, Zhou Huaiyan, who had rested well, was sent by Zhou Mingfeng to Mrs. Zhou's house. This was also the first time the grandfather and grandson met. As for what he said, Zhou Mingfeng didn't ask, but seeing his son's joyful expression Knowing should be related to medical skills.Even Zhou Mingfeng can't match the old man Zhou's medical skills. Zhou Huaiyan has benefited a lot from the old man Zhou's guidance...

However, the father and son did not stay for too long. After the old man Zhou's condition stabilized, Zhou Mingfeng took Zhou Huaiyan and left Qingyang. He was still burdened by Xu's affairs, so he was naturally unwilling to waste time. To save time, I didn't go back to Linfang, but went directly to Yangjia Village, Heishan Town...

　Really, really, again, the settings are all written in vain, don’t take it seriously~

　　
　
(End of this chapter)