Chapter 081 Guest

  The noise on the roof wasn't loud, but it woke up Chen Jing.

  Chen Jing thoroughly sobered up, got up and walked quietly to the door, fully alert.

  The footsteps on the roof went straight east, from the Chen family's wing room to the main house, and finally disappeared, falling into the courtyard next door.

  It's almost dawn, just a moment and it will be daylight. At this time, you should not go to do bad things, but come back.

  So, those footsteps were from the Jiang family next door.

  Chen Jia hid behind the door, like a leopard lurking in the dark, and listened quietly for a while before relaxing.

  The footsteps had really completely disappeared.

  He has been in this world for a whole year and encountered such a situation for the first time. It was not that Chen's family came, but the brother and sister next door had a problem.

  "What's most important now is not opening a pharmacy, but finding a house." Chen slowly lay back on the bed, thinking to himself, "Don't let the neighbors get involved. Living life, what's most important is being calm."

  He lay for a while, and when the dawn broke outside, he got up and went to the Jade Garden River to fetch water.

  As I passed by the Jiang's house, I vaguely felt a pair of eyes peeping at me.

  Chen Jing didn't look back to verify, her footsteps quickening as she headed towards the riverbank.

  He fetched water three times before everyone in the house woke up.

  Li Balang stood at the door and stretched his waist, saying to Chen Jing: "Fortunately you're back. In the past, it was always me who fetched water, I'm exhausted!"

  Chen Jiong has been away from home for over a month, and it's always Li Balang who fetches water.

  "Thanks for your hard work." Chen Jiong said with gratitude, "How is it? Do you feel stronger and healthier?"

  Li Balang smiled and didn't answer.

  Chen Jiong went on his fourth trip, and Li Balang accompanied him.

  They met a servant of the Jiang family at the entrance of the alley, who was also going to fetch water.

  "Master Chen, Master Li." The servant of the Jiang family greeted Chen Xuan and them.

  Chen Jiong nodded his head and did not show any unusual expression.

  Li Balang also nodded.

  When they arrived at the Yuanyuan River, Yang Zhi had already set up a chessboard and was playing against someone, with many people watching. Chen Jing went forward and called out "Old Master".

  "Want to come over and have breakfast later?" Yang Zhi Zhou invited Chen Jing.

  "Is there anything good to eat?" Chen Jiong asked.

  "It is natural." Yang Zhi answered.

  "Alright then, I'll come find you later." Chen Jing smiled and carried the water bucket towards the river.

  Li Balang turned his head and looked at Yang Zhihou for a few moments, then asked Chen Jing: "That old gentleman just now, he seems to have an extraordinary air about him, like a man blessed with good fortune. Who is he?"

  Chen Jiong explained to him: "Last time I went to Mingzhou, it was their family who invited me to see a patient."

  Then he told Li Balang about what happened to Yang Zhi in Wangxian as well.

  "From the capital?" Li Balang was slightly surprised, "No wonder..."

  "He used to be an official, and his rank was not low, at least second-grade or above." Chen Jing said, "Specifically, I didn't ask, roughly understanding is enough."

  It's just that he is quite cautious with people. I've known him for several months, and it wasn't until today that he invited me to his home as a guest. It wouldn't be good for me to bring you along. Let me mention you to him and see how things go." said Chen Jing.

  Li Balang was taken aback.

  He really didn't expect that Wangxian was hiding dragons and tigers.

  "Never mind. Since that old gentleman doesn't like to curry favor, you gentlemen's friendship is still not worth damaging because of me." Li Balang said.

  Li Balang certainly hopes to have the opportunity to come into contact with such people.

  However, Chen Jiong had spoken first, and Yang Zhi Zhou was more cautious, not liking others to approach with ulterior motives. If Chen Jiong introduced Li Ba Lang, he might have ruined his own opportunity.

  Li Balang didn't want Chen Jing to offend Yang Zhiou because of him.

  Chen Jiong also needs opportunities.

  "It doesn't matter," Chen Jiong smiled and said. "Although Mr. Lao is cautious, he's not a loner."

  The two brothers carried water buckets, filled them with water, and took them home.

  Chen Jiong lifted the heavy load as if it were light, his two hands seeming to hold nothing as he carried the water bucket, striding swiftly; while Li Balang walked crookedly and slowly. In a short moment, Li Balang was left far behind by Chen Jiong.

  "Hey, you...you'd better wait...wait for me..." Li Balang panted heavily, shouting from behind.

  Chen Jing didn't hear it at all.

  So they both went out, Chen Jing made four trips, and Li Balang was still on the road for the second trip. By the time he brought it back, Chen Jing had already changed clothes and was ready to go out.

  "You... you're still a young master... " Li Balang panted, holding onto the water bucket, looking at Chen Jing with unbridled admiration.

  "I'm just a bookworm, and I'm not as physically strong as you. You can do it for a year, and you'll be like me." Chen Jing patted his shoulder and said with a smile, "Let's go."

  Li Balang said behind his back: "What's the point of mentioning a year? I'm not here to be your long-term worker!"

  His shout could be heard throughout the entire Qi Wan Alley.

  Chen Jiong smiled and quickly walked towards the Yu Yuan River.

  Li finished combing her hair and came out of the inner room, but didn't see Chen Xiang. She asked Li Balang: "Where's Xiang?"

  "Out, out went." Li Balang struggled to pour water into the bucket, panting heavily.

  Li and Qingyun counted the silver tickets brought back by Chen Xuan last night, and the master and servant were stunned all night, wishing they could pull Chen Xuan up to ask him.

  But Chen Jie had already fallen asleep.

  One million two hundred thousand taels!

  The Li family of Yaojiang is a big clan. From a young age, Li helped her mother manage the household and had seen the world, but she had never seen so much money!

  The whole Li family has never had so much money!

  This money is enough for them to spend their whole lives!

  How did Mr. Li remain unflappable?

  "How did it go out?" Li whispered, still uneasy. Those silver tickets were placed at home, and she was not at all at ease. The more wealth, the more afraid of losing it.

  "That old gentleman, invite him over for breakfast." Li Balang explained.

  Li's slight pause.

  That silver note was given by someone from Mingzhou!

  That old gentleman is from which place in Mingzhou?

  "Balang, do you know that old gentleman?" Li asked quietly as he stepped forward.

  Li Balang then told Li Shi what Chen Jing had told him in simple terms.

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  Chen Jiong arrived at the banks of the Jade Ditch River and found Yang Zhiyou.

  Yang Zhi Zhou happened to win a game, so he got up and left. Ming Feng and another young servant followed behind him, helping him gather the chess pieces and carrying them back.

  Along the river embankment, walking west for about a moment is Yuhé Lane, also a quiet alley, named after Yu Garden River. It's not far from Qiūwān Lane. Yuhé Lane is more than twice as spacious as Qiūwān Lane, clean and tidy, unlike Qiūwān Lane which is so cramped.

  There is also a large ancient locust tree at the entrance of the alley.

  The green trees are lush and their branches and leaves are swaying gently.

  Yang Zhi Zhou's courtyard is located at the entrance of Yuhe Lane, the first house.

  On the brick wall with neat joints, vines are crawling all over, with lush green leaves and swaying in the breeze; a bright red door stands upright under the eaves, with a pair of orange-yellow door knockers hanging upside down.

  The clear wind knocks on the door ahead.

  A young servant opened the door and respectfully ushered them in.

  This is a two-entry courtyard, with a long corridor as soon as you enter the gate; after walking through the corridor, there is a row of low ear rooms, and then three main rooms behind; further back is the hanging flower gate.

  Once you enter the gate with hanging flowers, you will be in the inner courtyard.

  A hanging flower gate, a spacious corridor, with two people high oil painting wall shadows standing upright. Passing by the wall shadow is three main rooms, with two rows of six wing houses.

  Moss-covered white walls, lush trees and blooming flowers.

  "This courtyard is elegant." Chen Jing praised, "I was thinking of finding a house, but I had no idea in my mind. If I could find one like this, it would be great. Old man, how much did you spend on this courtyard?"

  Yang Zhi Zhou laughed and said: "It cost a full 2,000 taels!"

  "Too expensive." Chen Jing said, "This is also too expensive!"

  In Wangxian County, such a house is worth no more than 300 taels.

  Chen Jing looked at the house for more than half a month and had a thorough understanding of the market conditions.

  "This used to be the old site of my home." Yang Zhi Zhou paused for a moment, sighed and said, "Later it was washed away by the flood, and the government added river embankments, moving it further away. This place is closest to the location of my old house. Originally there were people living here, I had to offer them high interest, they were willing to move out and let me have the house."

  "Oh, I see." Chen Jiong didn't ask anymore.

  The flower hall in the inner courtyard has already been set with breakfast.

  Two pretty maidservants with clear eyebrows and bright eyes served Bu Lian.

  Chen Jiong and Yang Zhi Zhou didn't say much while eating dinner.

  After finishing their meal, the maid brought in tea again. Yang Zhi Chou then said: "Today I invited you not only to show you around this house but also to ask for your help with an illness..."

  Chen Jiong smiled and said: "You are so secretive about this illness. How can you bear to look at it now?"

  "In the past, you were just a child, talking nonsense. How could I have believed you?" Yang Zhihou smiled and said, "Besides, it's not a serious illness. I've had this illness for many years, and the doctors at the hospital also examined me before but couldn't cure it. Could you, a mere child, possibly cure it with just a few casual words?"

  He wouldn't listen to you anymore. Now that he knows, you actually have the divine medical skill of reviving the dead and bringing people back to life, he must believe it, maybe he can cure his illness and resolve an old grievance for me.”

  Chen Jiong smiled.

  "This illness of yours, apart from me, other doctors may not necessarily be able to cure it!" said Chen Jing.

  "What a big mouth you have!" Yang Zhi Zhou scolded with a smile.

  "This tone, really dare to have!" Chen Jiong smiled and said, "You don't believe it, you can find someone else to take a look. They will certainly say that your illness is caused by wind evil and paralysis, and give you some medicine to dispel the wind and treat the numbness!"

  Yang Zhi Zhou's face suddenly turned stern.

  Four years ago, he indeed took medicine, which was for dispelling wind and treating numbness. At that time, after taking it, his two arms became even more numb, and he thought it must be caused by external injury, not internal disease, so he refused to believe the doctor again.

  Unexpectedly, Chen Xuan's nonsense actually turned out to be true.

  This child's medical skills are unfathomable!

  Yang Zhi Zhou furrowed his brow and gazed at Chen Jing for a moment, then sighed and said: "In my life, I've seen countless people, but this is the first time I've met someone like you! Was your medical skill brought with you from your mother's womb?"

  Chen Jiong smiled slightly.

  His medical skills are the accumulation of his Chen family, his two masters and several thousand years of famous medical families. His life has not read other books, not like a normal person to receive education, from an early age is learning medicine.

  "...So what about this illness of mine?" Yang Zhi Zhou didn't wait for Chen Jing to respond, and continued to ask him, "Is it caused by the external injuries I suffered from in my early years?"

  "You're worrying too much," said Chen Jiong. "The cause of your illness is actually very simple, it's due to excessive drinking. I've seen you drink before, and it's really a huge amount. This illness arose from that."

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