Datang Imperial Physician

Chapter 164 Those Who Don't Know

The old man smiled honestly, and said: "No, the owner of the villa is the kindest thing my old man has ever met. He asked someone to help us with the kang, and also asked someone to deliver us medicine. This winter, my two young ones did not freeze. I have been ill, my hands, feet and face are no longer sore, everyone has said, everyone has accumulated virtue in the previous life, and met such a good master."

Wei Chi was a little embarrassed by the praise, he laughed, and he was not polite, and opened his posture, ready to put on a dragon's gate.Prince Chengqian was obviously inexperienced, he stared blankly at Wei Chi, his body was covered in mud and dirt, he didn't know whether to take off his shoes and get on the kang, or continue to stand.

The old lady looked at it and smiled, and said: "Young man, please wait a moment, I will fetch water for you."

After a while, he came in with a wooden basin, washed Chengqian's hands and wiped the soil, and it was still steaming and hot.Chengqian smiled gratefully, squatted down, and washed himself, but the movements were very clumsy, and it looked like a master who had never done this before and was served by others every day.

Wei Chi smiled and shook his head, and went to help.Goudan'er snickered from the side, and said, "Little brother is so stupid, he doesn't even know how to do this! Hee hee... ouch!"

Before he finished laughing, extreme joy turned into sadness, and he was hit on the head by his grandma, and he became quiet.Chengqian's face turned blue and then pale, the old lady hurriedly said: "I'm sorry, junior, my child can't speak, don't mind."

Prince Chengqian shook his head and said in a low voice, "Ziyue, Gu...I will do it myself."

Wei Chi nodded and stepped aside, watching him take care of himself slowly and clumsily, smiling very relieved.Thank you for meeting the sister and brother of Da Niu today, take a look, maybe it will inspire Prince Chengqian a little bit.

After washing, he rolled up his dirty sleeves, took off his dirty robe, followed Wei Chi off his shoes, climbed onto the kang, and sat around the small kang table.If you don't speak, just listen to Wei Jia and the old man and old lady, it's very jerky and unnatural.

Wei Chi was at ease, looking at Cheng Qian's appearance, he thought of himself when he first went to the countryside.The first time Wei Jia went to the countryside, he went with his intern instructor. It was a very poor and remote mountain village that couldn't be reached by car, and it took two hours to travel on the mountain road. The conditions were much worse than his hometown.Born in a rural area, she is not afraid of hardship, and she also wants to do something for others sincerely.

After arriving, the village party secretary brought the whole village to the entrance of the village to greet them, and even gave them the best things, for fear of treating them poorly.Of course, the best ones in small mountain villages are crude in front of the doctors who go to these cities.But the leader who led the team left a deep impression on Wei Chi.

That leader, in Wei Jia's opinion, is a very forthright and bold person who speaks loudly and likes to laugh. While making a diagnosis, he chats with the farmers, asks about the harvest in the field, and asks about the children and wives. What's more, people can eat whatever they give, keep simple and simple manners, and not be too polite, he is at ease, and so is others.

Since then, Wei Jia has learned one thing, being overly cautious and polite, and sometimes hurting others.The common people are very simple people. Whenever there are guests, the best things are the best things.If you want to show him respect, please be happy and accept the hospitality frankly.Sit what you should sit on, eat what you should eat, what people in the city can eat, you city people can't eat it? !
Pulling Chengqian to sit on the kang, drinking boiled water in a big pottery bowl, talking about the harvest in the field, and talking about plans for next year.The old lady sat on the edge of the kang, got up from time to time, added boiling water, with a cautious and cautious face, Wei Jia was fine, and took a few sips from time to time, Prince Chengqian didn't move, just quietly stood aside sitting.

The old lady looked at him, apologetic, and said: "Young man, don't worry, I washed this bowl twice and scalded it with boiling water. It's clean. I'm just sorry, my family is poor and there is no tea. Can drink some water."

Prince Chengqian swished, his face turned red, he quickly took a sip from the bowl, and stammered slightly: "No, no, I... I just..."

He stuttered, his face was flushed, he couldn't speak completely, and he looked like a young man.Wei Jia helped him out with a smile, and said: "Hehe, he is more introverted and doesn't like talking very much. It's okay, let's talk."

Prince Chengqian nodded quickly, and said: "Yes, Gu... I'm not good at words, so you can just say it, you say it."

His face was flushed again, but he looked a bit shy and introverted, which made Wei Chi amused.The old lady covered her mouth and said, "The younger generation hasn't married yet, right? Thin-skinned, haha."

This time, Prince Chengqian's face turned green instead of red, and Wei Chi hurriedly said, "We're married earlier than me. I think we'll have a fat boy next year."

"Good thing, good thing. Young people who don't talk much are simple and honest. Old sons are also like this before they die. They blush when they see a stranger. They are all good children."

Mentioning the son who died prematurely, the old lady's eyes turned red and she started to cry. The old man was not happy, and cursed: "Okay, why cry? It's fine, how good is he? You are comparing him to your son. I'm not angry, don't cry, don't cry, it's so ugly in front of so many people."

Under the persuasion of the old man, the old lady stopped crying.The topic, while talking, also turned around.From the moment she entered the room, the big girl looked at Wei Jia eagerly, waiting for him to propose to buy her back to be a maid.After talking for a long time, Wei Jia didn't speak, and he was a little anxious, with red eye circles, thinking that Wei Jia was about to repent, and looked at Wei Jia with accusing eyes.Seeing that Wei Zhi was sweating coldly on his forehead, sweating to death, the little Lolita's accusatory eyes, she didn't feel guilty at first, but now she started to sweat with guilt, and quickly pretended to care about production, asking how her life was and whether the food was There is the question of enough to eat.

The old man said: "The food in the family is enough to eat. Taxes and land rent are not high. There are few people in the family. Although we have no labor and can't do work, our old couple plant the land. When the farming is busy, the boss of Zhao's family I will come to help, but I can handle it, life is a bit tight, but it should be no problem to bring these two little grandchildren up."

In words, very confident, very optimistic.Wei Zhi admired him very much, and the silent Prince Chengqian suddenly asked, "I heard from Ziyue that the child's mother remarried when they were very young, and she didn't come back to see it?"

The old man smiled honestly, and said: "Yes, when I remarried, my dog ​​Daner was only 9 months old and hadn't been weaned yet, and we couldn't afford a nanny, so we just fed him gruel. , but my life is so big, I survived by relying on gruel, and now I have raised it so big. Haha"

The old man smiled contentedly, very happy, and stretched out his hand to pat Goudan'er's head lovingly. Goudaner was gnawing maltose with his head down, and when Grandpa touched him, he raised his head and smiled foolishly.

Prince Chengqian stared blankly, and said, "That woman is really cruel!"

Everyone froze for a moment, Wei Jia smiled and patted him on the shoulder, like an elder facing an ignorant child.The old man smiled and said: "You can't say that, young man. These days, even though there is no war anymore, as long as you are willing to endure hardships, you won't starve to death, but there are only us two old people, two children who are waiting to be fed, and she is a woman. Yes, there is no way to live. Goudaner is a posthumous child. His father died of illness before he was born. His mother stayed in our house to raise him until nine months before remarrying. She is worthy of my old Fang’s family. We are young, our life is hard, we can't delay others, right? Hehe, anyway, as long as we and the elders eat together, we will never be hungry. Save it for the kids to raise."

"Besides, now, with a kind master and no war, life is looking forward to it. These two children are obedient and sensible, and can help with a lot of things. After a few years, the big girl will leave the cabinet Now, Goudan has grown up and can do things, and life at home will be better."

The old man is very optimistic, full of longing for the future, as long as there is no war, as long as the tax is not high, and the land rent is not high, their life will be promising.

As she was talking, seeing that Wei Chi hadn't spoken, the big girl became anxious, and suddenly said: "Grandpa, the owner's brother promised to buy me back to be a maid! Our family's life will get better and better!"

Wei Jia was very embarrassed. He had just heard that his grandfather talked about his precious children, and he immediately wanted to buy other people's children to go back to be his servants. A thick-skinned guy like Wei Jia also felt a little overwhelmed, and his face was on fire.

Wei Chi smirked and said: "...Well, it's not true, it's just that the big girl wants to help you and sell herself as a maid. In order to coax her to go home, I made a perfunctory promise. Please don't misunderstand her."

The old man smiled and said: "The owner is overthinking. Everyone knows the good reputation of the owner and his wife, and the old man will not misunderstand. My eldest girl is a sensible child, and she only wants to help the family solve the difficulties. A few days ago, a relative came over and asked, saying that if life is really difficult, then send one of the children away, or sell one, and the money from the sale can improve the situation of the family. I mentioned it several times, let the old man sell her to raise his younger brother, you said, how can the old man be willing to give up such a good child, as long as there is food, poor should be poor, the old man will pull these two little grandchildren Big, look at them, think about the dead son, and feel happier, the old man's son will feel relieved when he looks at him under Jiuquan, and he will rest in peace!"

Wei Zhi felt sad for a while, and said seriously: "You two will get better if you have such a heart, it's getting late, we should go back, big girl, don't be angry, hehe, the owner's brother coaxed you just now, I was wrong, I apologize, don't worry, I promise you, I don't need to sell you, I can make everyone's life better, I won't coax you this time, I swear to God!"

The little girl's tense face finally eased down, and she looked at Wei Chi expectantly, asking for confirmation: "Really? Didn't you coax the girl this time?"

"Really, I swear to God, if you tell lies to God, you will be struck by lightning!"

Wei Jia spoke seriously, although he is a modern person, and he really doesn't care about swearing, but at this moment, he is speaking the truth, and he couldn't be more serious to promise the big girl.

The big girl became happy now, smiled and took out the maltose and cake that Wei Jia gave her just now, and said in a low voice, "Brother owner and younger brother, please eat candy together."

Seeing the things that the big girl took out, the old lady quickly asked, "Where did you get it? Big girl."

Wei Jia quickly explained: "Oh, I gave it to you, hehe, I went out to exercise with him today, I was greedy, I took some snacks, but I didn't finish them, so it's a pity to throw them away. Big girl, ask them to help eat. Hehe, you are busy, we are leaving."

After finishing speaking, he took Prince Chengqian and left, leaving a family of two old and two young.The big girl whispered: "Grandpa, grandma, eat candies, and cakes, the owner's brother wants to throw them away, and Goudaner and I only want them. We didn't mess around with other people's things."

The old lady put her in her arms and sighed: "Silly girl, that was someone teasing you, you silly child. Why didn't you take it out just now?"

The big girl smiled embarrassedly, and said: "I want to eat alone for grandpa and grandma. In the past, you all left delicious food for me and my younger brother, and big girl should also leave delicious food for grandpa and grandma. The owner's brother and the little girl My brother's family is rich, they often eat it, they won't laugh at the big girl for being stingy, right?"

"Silly boy! Eat, let's eat together." The old couple said with relief while wiping away tears.What a well-behaved and sensible child!With such a child, no matter how hard it is, no one is willing to sell it.

Coming out of Da Niu's house, Prince Chengqian was silent for a long time, and when he was about to arrive at the Wei Mansion, he said, "I really wanted to give them some money just now to help them solve their difficulties."

Wei Jia smiled and said: "Your Highness, I don't agree with this. It is better to teach people how to fish than to teach them to fish. The money will run out one day, so it is better to teach them how to make money. Don't worry, I already have it here." Bottom line, I will start to do these things when spring begins, and when His Highness comes next year, this place will definitely change, life is always getting better day by day."

Prince Chengqian smiled and said: "Gu don't have to wait until next year, I will come often in the future, I want to see the life of Da Niu's house with my own eyes, and get better every day."

Wei Jia laughed and nodded: "Okay! But before that, His Highness needs to heal the foot injury first. From now on, you can come here as long as you want."

Sending off Prince Chengqian, Wei Chi climbed onto the kang, lay down beside Xie Jiu, sighing with emotion, and told Xie Jiu about the sensible and well-behaved girl, Xie Jiu also sighed for a while: "A ten-year-old child, when I was ten years old, I only knew Going to school, practicing the piano, never thought about these things."

Wei Zhi proudly said: "That is, the children of the poor have already been in charge of the family. I think back then, when I was ten years old, I already knew how to cook simple meals. Just like that, my mother disliked me, saying that my grandma spoiled me."

While talking, Wei Zhi turned the topic to Da Niu's grandpa and grandma, and sighed: "Oh, the Chinese people are simple, cute, and optimistic! They are the best people in the world!"

Xie Jiu smiled, rubbed Wei Zhi's head, and said, "I remembered a book I read before. I used to think that there might be elements of artistic processing. Now that I think about it, I have gained more insights."

"what book?"

""To Live", written by Yu Hua, was recommended to me by my grandfather."

(End of this chapter)