prynovel Chapter 11 Doctor Cao
Chapter 11 Doctor Cao
Liu Sheng didn't care.
What is the ambiguity in Mi Congrong's statement?
He explained that he was inquiring about Song's silk shop on behalf of Song's ailing aunt.
When Lai San caused trouble before, he had heard his father mention Aunt Song's illness and had kept it in mind ever since. Now that he had the chance, he wanted to help inquire about it.
"Oh, it's Aunt Song!"
They're all on the same commercial street, and the neighbors know each other quite well.
So Mi Congrong knew about it too.
She thought to herself, Liu Sheng isn't as bad as her father said.
The Song family had only taken care of Liu Sheng a few times when he was a child, but Liu Sheng had always cherished that kindness.
"If I have the chance to help him in any way, then afterwards..."
Although she thought this to herself, she was still in a dilemma and could only tell Liu Sheng that Aunt Song's father and other doctors in the city had seen her for her illness.
No one could figure it out either.
Aunt Song is now relying on some tonics to keep going.
He's not in immediate danger of collapsing, but he's not getting any better either.
This illness is quite expensive.
After much thought, Mi Congrong came up with a new idea:
"My father once said that Cao Dahuang, the leader of the Mingsha Gang, was a renowned physician in the rebel army. He was incredibly skilled in medicine. Perhaps you could try asking him for help?"
Hmm? The leader of the Mingsha Gang, a legendary doctor in the army?
I think I heard one of my senior classmates mention it during a meal before.
But this presented Liu Sheng with a dilemma.
He was just an ordinary martial arts school disciple, while the other party was the leader of a gang.
They have vastly different social statuses and hardly any interaction!
Oh, no, the only point of contact was delivering Lai San to the other party.
Why don't we stop by the market on our way back this afternoon and try to find someone from the Mingsha Gang and ask them?
Old Kang said that their leader could be found at the market.
While thinking about this, Liu Sheng quickly finished his meal.
In the afternoon, I practiced stance training absentmindedly for a while.
Completely unaware that Ye Qi was casting a disdainful glance at him.
Of course, he eventually noticed it.
Because Ye Qi had also achieved some mastery of the fist technique.
The new disciples were also extremely excited and all gathered around.
Liu Sheng was also happy for his good brother.
As before, the senior brother explained the key points and details to Ye Qi privately and returned half of the silver.
They were then found together:
"We just received news that the abbot has important matters to attend to and cannot leave. However, the apprenticeship ceremony still needs to be held, so we have to go there. The location is in Mohai Cave, which is 30 miles from here. We may be back in two or three days."
The Mohai Caves are now the garrison of the rebel army. Liu Sheng and Ye Qi have impeccable family backgrounds, and Lu You has sent people to investigate them.
Therefore, you can bring it with you without worry.
Seeing that the two had no objections, the eldest brother, Lu You, continued:
"Go home first, talk to your families, pack your things, and then come back to meet up. I'll then take you on your way."
He finished speaking.
Ye Qi replied, "Senior Brother, I don't need to go home to explain. I can just go directly after I'm ready."
Liu Sheng: "Huh?!"
Lu You was somewhat surprised.
After asking around, the two finally understood the situation.
It turns out that there are more than a dozen mountain valleys scattered around the Mingsha Mountain area.
Crescent Moon County is the largest of them, while Yejia'ao, where Ye Qi is located, is the second largest.
The Singing Sand Dunes are a truly magical place.
The surrounding area is a vast desert, all sand.
Around the Singing Sand Dunes, when the wind blows through the depressions surrounding the dunes, the wind swirls up, throwing the sand towards the mountaintop and accumulating to form the main body of the Singing Sand Dunes.
These depressions are caused by underground rivers flowing through them.
The higher water flow creates the Crescent Lake landscape.
The generally high water levels also nourished several mountain valleys, including Yejia'ao.
These mountain valleys, whether large or small, all have wells, and some have land that is barely arable, which has attracted some mountain people to settle down.
In the past, such a poor place would definitely have gone unnoticed.
Unexpectedly, a group of bandits came to the vicinity recently. They were extremely vicious and kidnapped dozens of families in one mountain valley overnight.
Those who resisted were killed on the spot.
It was seen by people in other nearby mountain valleys.
People were filled with anxiety, and they jointly elected Ye Qi's father, Ye Yong.
This was because Ye Yong had served as a soldier in the rebel army when he was young.
Another ninth-grade Skin-Refining Realm martial artist.
He was brave and strong, and loyal, which earned him prestige and the deep trust of the mountain people. So the villagers pooled their money and asked him to bring people to the yamen to file a complaint with the authorities.
To everyone's surprise, after paying the bribe, when the constables from the yamen went to check, they found that the bandits had vanished without a trace, and there were no traces left in the ravine.
Even the houses where the victimized villagers once lived have mysteriously disappeared.
So the county government completely ignored the matter.
He also scolded Ye Yong for daring to file a false complaint.
The villagers in the mountain valleys realized that the government office was useless. Furthermore, news then broke of bandits attacking a caravan nearby.
When everyone heard this, they were all filled with unease.
They discussed it and decided that instead of giving the money to an unreliable government office, they should keep it and rely on themselves.
So, under Ye Yong's leadership, several mountain gullies and hundreds of households gathered in Yejia'ao to settle down.
The able-bodied young men organized themselves and were divided into three teams.
Ye Yong was in charge of teaching military martial arts, making simple barricades, and building new houses, with staff taking turns to rest.
If any village women wanted to go to the city to sell vegetables or buy other items, they would gather regularly and be escorted by a group of young men carrying farming tools and wooden sticks.
Perhaps seeing so many people made it difficult to make a move, because the bandits never came back.
Ye Yong's side is working hard and worrying.
Also, considering that it wasn't safe for Ye Qi to travel alone, they gave him extra money so he could rent a place near the martial arts school.
Therefore, this was a short trip.
Ye Qi naturally didn't need to go home to explain.
Hearing that so much had happened around Ye Qi, Liu Sheng was quite moved.
Initially, Liu Sheng did indeed intend to use these people as tools for investment and exchange.
However, the longer Liu Sheng knew Ye Qi, the more he could see his upright character and resilience beneath Ye Qi's arrogant personality.
Now it seems...
It wasn't just her mother's education, but also the influence of her father, who came from a militia background.
Thinking of this, Liu Sheng patted Ye Qi on the shoulder to comfort him.
When it was Liu Sheng's turn...
He was just trying his luck, so he mentioned to his senior brother Lu You that he wanted to find the leader of the Mingsha Gang to treat Aunt Song, who owned the silk shop.
After hearing the whole story, the eldest brother also felt that Liu Sheng was a man of loyalty and righteousness.
He immediately stated:
"Just go home and give them a heads-up, pack your things, and I'll have your second senior sister go to the Mingsha Gang. The Mingsha Gang has some connections with our Bajiquan, so I think Chief Cao will give them face."
Seeing that things were looking promising, Liu Sheng quickly took out a silver note to hand to his senior brother.
He figured that it would be easier to talk to the other party if they saw the money first.
Unexpectedly, the senior brother also said there was no rush, and they would discuss it further after reaching an agreement. If Zhen Ke could cure him, he would need money, and the martial arts school would advance the funds first. Liu Sheng could pay the remaining amount after the treatment was completed.
Liu Sheng immediately burst into tears.
Is this what it feels like to have a strong support system?
This martial arts school trip was definitely worth it!
Of course, he also knew that because he was now a formal disciple, his senior brothers and sisters were willing to help him.
If one does not strive for improvement, one remains a novice disciple.
It was just a roadside stall, ignored by everyone.
Conversely, if one becomes a legendary entry-level martial artist, then one can simply step forward directly.
His determination to practice martial arts was strengthened once again.
After returning home, Liu Sheng told his father about his trip of several days.
He also said that the martial arts school would contact the leader of the Mingsha Gang to inquire about the situation regarding medical assistance.
Liu Zhutao was also extremely pleased to hear this.
After his son finished packing and left, he went to the silk shop next door to find Old Song and share the good news.
When Liu Sheng returned to the martial arts school.
Senior Brother Lu You and Ye Qi were already waiting for him.
Ye Qi, now dressed in the formal disciple robes of the Bajiguan, was extremely happy. Contrary to his usual self, he looked down at his new clothes and twirled around.
Looking at him, Liu Sheng also felt that he looked particularly energetic in this outfit.
But that makes sense.
With its black, gold, and red color scheme, excellent fabric, and tailored cut, who wouldn't look tall and elegant in it?
But that's not the point. What Liu Sheng is more concerned about is:
"Senior Brother, how do we get there? There aren't any carriages at the gate."
Lu You smiled slightly: "I'll take you there."
The three of them, carrying their belongings, walked towards the city gate. Liu Sheng was still asking questions out of curiosity:
"Walking? That will take a long time."
"You'll know when you get to the city gate," Lu You said with a smile but remained silent.