Chapter 601: Lantern Romance, Langzhong Miraculous Doctor
The carp lanterns drifted down the river and soon reached the downstream.
Just when it came near a pavilion, the carp lantern's eyes suddenly moved, and then it jumped out of the water with a splash and came to the land.
The carp grew wings and flew on the wind, then landed on a slender jade hand and lay motionless.
Taizhen had loose black hair and white clothes as white as snow. She slowly opened the rolled up white paper and read the words inside.
"Qingyu Case, Lantern Festival."
Taizhen's eyes lit up slightly, as it turned out to be her favorite poem. She was looking forward to it. Her junior brother was so talented, she wondered what kind of masterpiece he could write this time?
"The east wind blows thousands of flowers into bloom at night. It also blows down stars like rain."
Just the first sentence caused ripples in Taizhen's heart, who loved poetry, and she seemed to see a beautiful picture in her mind.
The wind blows away the flowers on the thousands of trees, and the fireworks are sparse like raindrops.
She continued reading.
"The road is filled with fragrance from the carved carriages. The sound of phoenix flutes moves, the light of jade pots turns, and fish and dragons dance all night long."
Taizhen imagined the scenes in the poems and was moved by the beautiful words. With just a few strokes, she sketched out a brilliant and splendid Lantern Festival.
I didn't expect that my junior fellow student could not only write such a heroic and majestic poem as "Song of the Wine", but also master such a magnificent and elaborate poem as "Qingyu'an".
At this moment she couldn't wait to read on, her intuition told her that although the first part of the poem was beautiful, given her junior's literary talent, there must be more to it than that.
The next stanza must contain lines that will be passed down from generation to generation!
However, when she continued to look down, she couldn't help but be stunned.
Because the next stanza...is gone!
Yes, Li Daoxuan only wrote the first stanza and did not write the content of the second stanza. Just as he aroused her appetite, he stopped abruptly.
Below... it's gone???
Even if she was as carefree and easygoing as Taizhen, she couldn't help but feel angry. How could it be so cut off? Isn't this bullying?
Junior brother is so hateful, so hateful!
Taizhen paced back and forth in the pavilion, no longer as cool and elegant as before, her white clothes fluttering in the night wind.
How could she, who is so smart, not realize that her junior brother did it on purpose?
He guessed that he was downstream, so he used the half-verse of poetry in the lantern as bait to force himself to surrender.
This junior brother’s skills are becoming more and more advanced.
But...haha, just kidding, would I really fall into such a low-level trap?
Foolish junior brother, you still underestimate me.
She flicked her sleeves and floated away.
Time flowed quietly, and after a moment, there was a flash of light, and Taizhen appeared in the pavilion again. Her black hair, which was originally as smooth as a waterfall, became a little messy, as if it had been severely ravaged.
Without saying a word, she took out a pen and paper and began to write, then rolled it up and put it into the lantern.
The carp lantern came back to life, dived into the water with a splash, and swung its tail to swim midstream.
Taizhen said to herself, "I don't want to see the next stanza, I just want to see what tricks you have..."
"Yeah, that's it!"
…
When he saw the carp lanterns swimming over, Li Daoxuan smiled slightly.
The fish is hooked.
After three years of fishing in Baihe Lake, he finally understood one thing: if you want to catch fish, you must first get the right bait.
His senior sister is the reincarnation of an ancient immortal. She is superior to him in terms of magic power and supernatural powers. She seems to have no desires or demands, but she has no resistance to literary works such as poetry and novels.
This is understandable. Even immortals have their own hobbies.
Some people like to play chess, some like to drink, and my senior sister likes to read.
So he played a trick of breaking the chapter. I believe that the senior sister must have gone through a painful struggle now, and her heart felt like it was being scratched by a cat's claws, and finally she had to lower her proud head.
Of course, Li Daoxuan also knew that this method should not be used often, otherwise he might be killed by his senior sister in anger.
Taking out the paper from the lantern, reflecting the moonlight, a smile appeared on Li Daoxuan's lips.
"Do you still want to cure your mental illness? I've already thought of the consultation fee, which is the second stanza of the poem. Little thief, write it for me quickly!!!"
The handwriting was a little sloppy, and one could see the owner's anxiety.
Li Daoxuan smiled slightly, wrote directly below, and then put it back into the lantern.
The little carp worked hard and swam its tail downstream. The bright light quickly disappeared into the night.
After a moment.
Taizhen finally waited for the second stanza that she had been longing for, and could not help but read it aloud.
"The moth is covered with golden threads of snow willow. The smile and fragrance are gone. I searched for him among the crowd for hundreds of times. Suddenly I turned around——"
Taizhen paused, and her jade hand holding the paper trembled slightly, because there was nothing below again!
This time is even more hateful than the last time. The next stanza is only missing the last sentence, and the coherent artistic conception is abruptly interrupted. It is like a story that is about to reach its climax, and the readers are at the most anticipated moment, but the author suddenly stops.
"Li! Dao! Xuan!"
Taizhen gritted her teeth. She had never been so angry since she started practicing Taoism.
"Senior sister, you called me."
A voice sounded slowly behind her, gentle and with a hint of smile.
Taizhen's body stiffened. Oh no! This kid's cultivation was getting higher and higher. She was distracted by her emotions just now and he had touched her from behind without her noticing.
"Looking back suddenly..."
Li Daoxuan whispered, and his voice seemed to have a strange magic that made Taizhen subconsciously turn her head.
Under the bright moon, a handsome Taoist priest with a jade-like appearance and an otherworldly appearance walked out slowly in the night. His eyes were like stars, and his green robe fluttered as he walked, looking elegant and calm.
For example, orchids and jade trees, flowing light in the quiet night.
"When I look back, that person is there, in the dimming lights."
Li Daoxuan finally uttered the last line of the poem, which added the finishing touch to this famous work of Xin Qiji.
Taizhen stared at him blankly. For a moment, she couldn't tell whether she was in the poem or in reality.
The lanterns are like trees, the night stars are like rain, the scene in the poem reappears in reality, and the characters in the poem also seem to walk into reality.
Li Daoxuan at this moment gradually merged with the vague figure she had constructed in her mind when she picked up her pen to write the vernacular novel.
"Master Huang, I have already paid the consultation fee. When will you see me?"
Taizhen came back to her senses and smiled sweetly, as if she had finally made a decision and felt relieved.
In an instant, the entire Jialing River seemed to be brighter.
"You are not sick at all, you are just pretending to be sick."
Li Daoxuan was slightly startled, but before he could speak, he heard her voice continue.
"But... my clinic is doing so well that I am too busy to handle it. I would like to hire a doctor. Are you willing to be one?"
"May I ask how much the reward is?"
Taizhen stood with her hands behind her back, thought for a moment, and said seriously, "As for the reward... 10 cents a month, it's a little low, but I'm good at painting, so I can teach you, how about that?"
Li Daoxuan smiled slightly, bowed and said, "My name is Li Xuan, nice to meet you, Master."
Taizhen gave him a helping hand and said, "No need to be polite. I am Huang Yaoshi and I will be your immediate boss from now on."
The two looked at each other and couldn't help laughing at the same time.
At this moment, fireworks rose into the sky and exploded, making the entire night sky dazzling and colorful.
Taizhen looked at this beautiful scene, her eyes showing a trace of emotion.
"That's beautiful. You have such a thoughtful heart."
There was a hint of strangeness in Li Daoxuan's eyes. Who set off these fireworks?
So perfect?
However, looking at the surprised smile on his senior sister's face under the fireworks, he swallowed the words in his throat.
The two stood together watching the fireworks, gradually moving closer.
From a distance, they look like a perfect match.
… …
One month later, Langzhong City.
The clinics in the alleys in the south of the city have changed from their former desolate and deserted appearance. Many people like to go there to see a doctor, and sometimes they even have to wait in line.
It’s just because a new doctor, Dr. Li, has come to this clinic.
The other person looked young, had a handsome face, and an extraordinary demeanor. More importantly, he had superb medical skills.
Originally, no one knew how good Doctor Li was. Although the couplet from the clinic had been removed, everyone still preferred to go to a familiar place for medical treatment.
Until Wang Laosan from East Street broke his waist while moving rocks up the mountain. Other clinics said there was no hope for him and he could only wait to die. However, Wang Laosan's wife refused to give up and was willing to spend all her family's wealth to get him treated.
She went to all the medical clinics in the city, and finally the only one left was the one in the alley in the south of the city.
In order to give it a try, she asked Doctor Li, who was on duty in the clinic, to treat Wang Laosan. At that time, many people laughed at her, saying that Doctor Li looked too young and how could he be so capable?
The result was unexpected. Doctor Li just took a few looks at him and then gave him acupuncture directly. He inserted more than ten needles in a row and then asked him to take some herbal medicine. After a few days, Wang Laosan miraculously recovered!
Not only can he get out of bed and walk, he can even continue to work and support his family.
What is even more commendable is that Doctor Li did not ask for a lot of medical fees. He looked at Wang Laosan’s empty house and finally asked for only one penny.
From then on, the people of Langzhong regarded him as a miracle doctor and often went there for treatment.
Doctor Li never refuses anyone who comes to him. No matter if it is a headache or a serious illness, he can cure the disease with his medicine, and the price is very cheap.
"Doctor Li, my wife hasn't been able to give birth to a boy for so many years. There must be something wrong with her stomach. Can you prescribe some medicine for her?"
"Otherwise, I'll have to find another wife!"
The loud-voiced butcher Zhang shouted, handing over a large piece of freshly cut pork.
Li Daoxuan sat quietly beside the examination table, waved his hand to refuse his pork, and said calmly: "You can't give birth to a boy. The reason is you. Even if you change ten wives, you still can't give birth to a boy."
Butcher Zhang's face turned red in an instant.
The people queuing behind also laughed.
"Lao Zhang, it seems that you are useless. You can't even give birth to a penis!"
"That's right, Dr. Li can't be wrong, it must be your problem!"
Amidst the laughter, Butcher Zhang left in shame.
The next person was a middle-aged man who looked like a servant in some mansion.
Li Daoxuan just glanced at him and said, "You are not sick at all, what are you doing here?"
The middle-aged man smiled and said, "I am the manager of the Chen family. I am indeed not sick, but my young lady is ill, and I would like to ask you to go and treat her."
"I just examined your young lady a while ago. Her cold should have recovered. Could it be that it has relapsed?"
Li Daoxuan was a little confused.
The middle-aged man chuckled and said, "Since the young lady saw you, she has lost her appetite and has trouble sleeping. This time, she is suffering from... lovesickness."
Li Daoxuan immediately shook his head. Just as he was about to speak, he heard the voice of his senior sister.
"Humph, words like lovesickness and heart disease are all lies. Your young lady is just attracted by a beautiful woman. With her looks, she wants to seduce my...doctor?"
"Cha Cha, please show up. We are closed today!"
