Chapter 37: Go East
Judging from this situation, could it be that I came to give me a plaque?
Shi Wei was curious and turned around to see what was going on. The noise of beating gongs and gongs outside also alarmed the inside. Soon, Fan Peilan and Dingxiang came out to watch the fun together.
Sure enough, Xin Yi led the team of dozens of people and the huge plaque straight to Ping'an Hall.
Although Shi Wei embarrassed the county magistrate yesterday, he naturally looked humble in front of these neighbors.
He walked down the stairs and bowed, "Caomin has seen Lord Xin, but I don't know, Lord Xin, you are..."
Shi Wei signaled his eyes to the plaque behind him.
Xin Yi smiled at this moment, as if he was close to the people, and he did not have the previous style.
He bowed and smiled and said, "Shi Doctor is superb in Chinese medicine and has a kind heart for doctors. The people of Dangtu County have received many favors from Shi Doctor. The county meets the will of the people. This plaque has been created to commend Shi Doctor's merits."
It turns out that he is here to show his kindness to himself.
This guy reacted so quickly. He only learned yesterday that he had received the protection of the prefect, so he immediately came to show off today, as if the unhappiness that happened in the inn yesterday had never happened.
The county magistrate has changed his face so quickly. He is really versatile in the officialdom.
Shi Wei pretended to be flattered and refused, saying, "Mr. Xin is really a traitor. The traitor is just trying to do a little bit of effort for the neighbors. How can he dare to receive this praise?"
Xin Yi hurriedly said, "How can I bear it, why can't I bear it? This is the only wish of the county and the neighbors. Everyone said, can Shi Duanzhong afford the title of "The First Miracle Doctor of Dangtu"?"
As soon as he shouted, the dozens of followers immediately responded. This said that Shi Doctor was Hua Tuo, and the flattering words that Shi Doctor was so kind and chattering were noisy.
Seeing this, Shi Wei had nothing to refuse. He was humble again and then he claimed to be "shamed" and received this kind of love from his fellow villagers.
Xin Yi was very happy and hurriedly asked his followers to carry the plaque into Ping'an Hall. But he pulled Shi Wei aside and said with a shame: "Doctor Shi, brother, I was so offended yesterday. Doctor Shi, don't take it to your heart. I was forced to do nothing."
After laying such a big show, Xin Yi finally expressed his true purpose.
Shi Wei sneered in his heart and said lightly: "Shi is just a gangster. How dare he hold a grudge against the lord? The lord is really serious."
"That's good, that's good." Xin Yi then breathed a sigh of relief and smiled: "I heard that Doctor Shi will go to the capital soon. I don't know when I will set off. I will hold a banquet for you at that time."
Xin Yi was now saying "Brother" and he seemed to have become a commoner with Shi Wei, a grass man. His enthusiasm made Shi Wei feel sore bones.
He immediately said something perfunctory and wasted a lot of spit before he sent Na Xinyi away.
As the crowd dispersed, Shi Wei entered the clinic and closed the door, but saw the three women whispering around the huge plaque.
"Yuanzhi, your master has been practicing medicine in Dangtu for decades and has always been looked down upon by his peers. Now the county magistrate personally praised you as the "No. 1 Miracle Doctor in Dangtu". Our Ping'an Hall is so proud this time."
Fan Peilan treated the plaque as a treasure and couldn't let go of it after touching it.
Dingxiang also looked happy and said worriedly: "It's just that our Ping'an Hall is small, so I don't know where to hang this plaque."
"I think I'll hang it there, take off the calligraphy and paintings on the wall, and there."
"I'll move the chair."
The two women were chattering and wanted to get busy on the spot.
Shi Wei stared at the six golden characters for a moment, but a look of disdain appeared between his eyebrows, and he sneered: "This broken wooden board can take up space when hung. Cloves will be chopped tonight as firewood and used to cook for fire."
Fan Perlanton was shocked: "Yuanzhi, this is awesome, why did you burn this plaque?"
Shi Wei did not answer, but Xiong Qingdai, who had been silent, said softly: "Doctor Shi doesn't want this plaque to stain Ping'an Hall."
This sentence hit Shi Wei's thoughts, and he couldn't help but look at her.
In the clinic, after a moment of silence, Fan Peilan's originally confused expression suddenly burst into a relieved smile, "If you make firewood, just make firewood. I hope that the fire will be more prosperous when it is burned, so we can save a few meals of firewood."
When Fan Peilan joked like this, everyone in the clinic smiled.
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Three days later, Shi Wei set out.
As early as two days ago, the prefect Lu took his daughter and his party back to the capital. Before leaving, he did not forget to send someone to urge Shi Wei to set off as soon as possible.
This moving is not an easy task, not to mention that it is moved from a small county town to Kyoto. There are still many things in the Heian Hall, and it cannot be prepared in a short time.
In order to show sincerity to Lu Xuanming, Shi Wei left Dingxiang and Fan Peilan to clean up at home, and he took Xiong Qingdai to Jinling first.
This arrangement made him the first move, and he first found a suitable place in the capital, and then asked his master's wife and the others to move in.
Shi Wei originally planned to go alone, but Xiong Qingdai insisted on walking with him, saying that he was a doctor who was powerless and was unsafe to go out alone, so she could protect her.
Xiong Qingdai has martial arts skills, so it’s not bad to let her be a bodyguard. And the master’s wife also agreed with it. Both women insisted on this, so Shi Wei had to respect her and obey her orders.
It takes about two days to take the road from Dangtu County to Jinling. If you walk by water, you can go east along the way and arrive in the morning and evening. You can reach it in less than half a day.
With this convenient way, Shi Wei naturally chose the waterway.
Early that morning, he hired a passenger ship on the dock, and then left Dangtu with Xiong Qingdai, smoothly and headed straight for Jinling.
After half a day of sailing, the sky was covered with dark clouds, and the slanting wind suddenly rose on the river, as if a heavy rain was coming in an instant.
Shi Wei slept for a nap and saw that Xiong Qingdai was missing, so he yawned out of the boat warehouse.
A river breeze blew past his face, blowing away his sleepiness. Looking up, he saw the beautiful figure standing at the stern of the boat, staring at the west side in a daze of his mind.
Shi Wei walked lightly and reached out to touch Xiong Qingdai's shoulder. Just as her hand touched her, she suddenly turned around and unsheathed the long sword she held in her arms.
"It's me!" Shi Wei screamed in surprise and took a quick step back.
Xiong Qingdai Jian was halfway through, and suddenly recognized it as Shi Wei. He shook his wrist before he stopped the sword.
Shi Weixu was shocked and said angrily: "Miss Xiong, there are only you, me and the boatman on this boat, you don't need to be so alert."
Although Xiong Qingdai was a little apologized, she said: "My elder brother said that the country is not peaceful at the moment, corrupt officials are everywhere, and robbers are rampant. If we go out, what if we are not careful?"
"Okay, Brother Xiong's words make sense, but this thing can be put away." Shi Wei used his finger to push the shaking sword away from his eyes.
Xiong Qingdai's beautiful posture was brought back to the sheath.
Shi Wei looked at her again, and his heart moved slightly
The river breeze blew her green clothes, standing with a sword like this, she looked like a heroic figure, but it was very different from what she had seen before.
Xiong Qingdai was uncomfortable with his unscrupulous gaze. A blush flashed across his face, and then he twisted his body, avoided his eyes, and turned his eyes to the west again.
Shi Wei walked to the stern of the boat and stood side by side with her. His eyes also extended to the end of the clouds and water. After a moment of silence, he suddenly comforted: "Don't worry, I have already taken care of it in secret. Brother Xiong's exile is just a situation and will not suffer any hardship."
Shi Wei knew that she was missing her elder brother.
Xiong Qingdai's eyebrows moved, and a hint of gratitude flashed in her bright eyes, and she said softly: "Thank you."
The two of them stood side by side, quietly looking at the rolling river water. Shi Wei felt this and quietly reached out from behind and tried to embrace her slender waist.
Xiong Qingdai felt dizzy on her face, but she did not resist, and her body slanted slightly and pressed towards him.
Just as Shi Wei's hand just held the thin waist like a water snake, Xiong Qingdai suddenly stood up straight, his eyes becoming extremely alert.
"What's wrong?" Shi Wei looked suspicious and looked along her gaze. But he saw several fast ships on the river west, leaping towards the ship quickly with the power of the sail.
Xiong Qingdai's brows suddenly froze and she said in a deep voice: "It's a thief!"
Chapter completed!