We made you practice martial arts, and you've mastered the Great Golden Body?

Sunrise and sunset.

Time, like the river rushing eastward, seemed to fly by at this moment; in the blink of an eye, another week had passed.

The abnormal weather near Lin'an City was also improved with the help of Guanyin Bodhisattva.

but.

This is not good news for the residents of Lin'an City. Although Lin'an City is located in the south of the Song Dynasty, the damp and cold winters are chilling to the bone.

That's no joke.

Even on the official road, Qingyun Corridor, apart from the post station runners, traveling merchants, security escorts, and porters forced by life's hardships, few normal people go to rest on that official road anymore.

After all, it was so cold in winter.

Not to mention under those lush green cypress trees?
However, things are different now. In the once peaceful city of Lin'an, a joyous and exciting event has suddenly occurred.

That was the day of Xu Xian's wedding.

It must be said that if Xu Xian were placed in modern times, based on his character alone, he would at least be named one of the top ten outstanding youths in the province.

Of course, they could also be accused of practicing medicine without a license.

The free clinics they provide year after year are something that not just any normal person could maintain, and most of the precious herbs they use are collected spontaneously from the wild.

Therefore, in terms of wealth, Xu Xian really doesn't rank high in Lin'an City.

But if we're talking about reputation, then in Lin'an City, if Xu Xian says he's second, no one dares to say they're first, because he not only provides free medical consultations, but his medical skills are also quite superb.

It cured many wealthy businessmen.

Therefore, even the county government had to give Xu Xian some face.

As a result, even Li Gongfu, the head constable, was sometimes unsure whether his position in the county government was earned through his own hard work or through his brother's efforts.

The winter sun had just risen high when the usually deserted Qing Shi Lane was already blocked by many carriages, and the residents of Lin'an City came and went in an endless stream.

Furthermore, everyone who arrived had a smile on their face and carried some gifts in their hands.

"Congratulations, congratulations, Officer Li! You're finally free from your misery!" Someone passed by Li Gongfu, who was standing at the door, and handed the gift to the gatekeeper while offering their congratulations.

"Congratulations, congratulations!" Li Gongfu stood in front of the door, his face beaming. His bright clothes made him stand out in the crowd, quite different from his usual appearance.

It's like he's become a completely different person.

Sudden.

"Master Wang has arrived! He presents ginseng, honeysuckle... and fifty taels of silver..." A rather arrogant voice suddenly rang out in the crowd, causing everyone to stop and turn around to look.

Just a moment.

Then I saw a wealthy-looking man, accompanied by two servants carrying gifts, step down from a carriage.

"It's actually Lord Wang himself who's here. Doctor Xu has quite the influence."

"Of course, you know, last spring, for some reason, one of Master Wang's beloved concubines contracted a strange illness. If it weren't for Doctor Xu's intervention, she would probably have already passed away."

"Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!"

"Of course, otherwise, why would so many people come on Dr. Xu's joyous occasion today? And look around, several carriages have already arrived..."

"..."

Immediately upon the arrival of the portly man, a murmur arose from the crowd.

Wang Da Guanren, whose original name was Wang Fugui, was a very famous wealthy merchant in Lin'an City. Apart from Shen Da Guanren, the owner of Fenglelou, Wang Fugui was number one.

"Master Shen has arrived, bringing gifts including a century-old ginseng root and a snow lotus from Tianshan..."

"Master Li has arrived, bringing gifts including 120-year-old He Shou Wu (Polygonum multiflorum) and wild Lingzhi (Ganoderma lucidum) from the deep mountains..."

In an instant, the noisy bluestone alley was filled with announcements, and the announcements grew louder and louder as time went on.

It was as if they were competing with each other.

Li Gongfu, who was standing at the gatehouse, heard these voices and grinned from ear to ear, muttering "We're rich! We're rich!"

Xu Xian's free medical consultation was indeed a good thing, and Li Gongfu felt embarrassed to stop it.

But ultimately, people have to consider the actual situation.

Especially for an adult, if Xu Xian continued to provide free medical consultations, not only would he not be able to afford food, but even getting married would be a difficult task.

Therefore, Li Gongfu has been extremely worried about this matter during these days.

After all, his deceased wife, who was also Xu Xian's sister, had the greatest wish in life, and the thing she kept talking about before she died, was to be able to see Xu Xian's wedding day.

Today, the mission has finally been accomplished.

Furthermore, his years of free medical consultations have finally yielded the rewards he deserves, far exceeding Li Gongfu's expectations, and he can finally keep his salary.

only.

Li Gongfu also knew that although the residents of Lin'an City had given many gifts, the real bulk of the gifts came from the wealthy merchants.

Even so, based on Li Gongfu's understanding of his deceased wife's younger brother, most of the medicinal herbs and money he received would likely be transferred to his free clinics.

This is a vicious cycle.

Li Gongfu's only hope now is that after his sister-in-law gets pregnant with the Xu family's child, Xu Xian will become more mature and family-oriented.

I'm not so willful anymore.

However, Li Gongfu still hasn't figured out what Bai Suzhen really wanted from Xu Xian.
Such a beautiful woman, skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, could actually fall for Xu Xian, an ordinary scholar who had no other outstanding qualities besides his somewhat remarkable medical skills.

However, he was too lazy to think about it anymore.

Judging from how lovey-dovey Xu Xian and Bai Suzhen are now, even Li Gongfu finds it sickeningly sweet, so sweet it's tooth-rotting. He even suspects that the two were husband and wife in their previous life.

It's just that because he didn't drink enough of the Meng Po soup, his memories of his past life weren't completely forgotten.

That's why this series of events happened, and in less than two months, the two of them got married.

Besides this, Li Gongfu couldn't think of any other reason to comfort himself.

As strange and unusual thoughts kept flashing through Li Gongfu's mind, time passed by little by little.

Most of the guests who were supposed to arrive have already arrived.

Those who shouldn't have come didn't come.

As the saying goes, those in the same trade are enemies. In particular, Xu Xian's act of providing free medical consultations, coupled with his superb medical skills, almost dealt a devastating blow to the medical ecosystem of the entire Lin'an City.

If it weren't for the constraints of the available materials, coupled with the backing of Li Gongfu and the county government, Xu Xian would have been beaten to death by the men hired by those clinic owners long ago. Therefore, it was already a blessing that those clinic owners didn't cause trouble on Xu Xian's wedding day.

Sudden.

"Hey, brother-in-law, why hasn't your old friend come over yet? Did you not invite him?" A clear voice suddenly appeared in Li Gongfu's ear, accompanied by a glimpse of a blue robe.

Without a doubt, this person is Xiaoqing.

"I don't know, but Xiao Shen promised me. He hasn't come yet, so he must have his own plans," Li Gongfu said, then suddenly seemed to remember something and immediately turned to look at Xiao Qing with curiosity.

"But why are you so concerned about my friend who's much older than me lately? It can't be that..."

"None of your business!" Upon hearing this, Xiaoqing bristled as if her tail had been stepped on, immediately interrupting Li Gongfu's ramblings. She then sullenly walked back into the courtyard.
"I'll go back and help out now. You stay here and greet the guests."

"Okay." Li Gongfu nodded, indicating that he had heard.

However, as he watched Xiaoqing's retreating figure, his curiosity not only did not dissipate, but instead grew even stronger.

Although they had only spent a few months together, Li Gongfu had gained a deep understanding of his sister-in-law's personality.

Although she is stunningly beautiful, she is a rose with thorns.

No strangers allowed!

During their previous interactions, Shen Lian had visited her repeatedly, but Xiao Qing had never given him a second glance. Yet today, she suddenly showed such concern for him.

Nine out of ten something is wrong.

"No way?" Li Gongfu suddenly slapped his forehead because he suddenly thought of something.

That was more than ten days ago, when he learned from Butler Wei that Shen Lian had to go on a long trip for some reason and would not return for about seven days.

And what about Xiaoqing?

It just so happened that there were some family matters to attend to around that time, so I went back home.

And just a few hours after Shen Lian returned to the city, as it was getting dark, Xiao Qing also returned to Lin'an City from her home.

Both of them chose to travel far away on the same day, and both stayed away for six or seven days, and returned to Lin'an City almost one after the other.

skillful!
What a coincidence!

But in this world, where are there such coincidences?
Therefore, in Li Gongfu's view, there is only one final answer, and no other possibility.

"However, upon closer reflection, this kind of thing is quite normal." Li Gongfu murmured softly, resting his chin on his hand. The more he thought about it, the more likely that answer seemed to be true.

As the saying goes, a gentle lady is a good gentleman.

The reverse is also true.

Shen Lian, who was eight feet tall and had a rugged appearance, was young and had just come of age. He had already cultivated to the Innate Realm and his family was very wealthy.

But unlike those wealthy businessmen, they never looked down on people.

Which young woman wouldn't be attracted to a man like that after getting to know him? If Li Gongfu were to switch genders, he couldn't guarantee he wouldn't fall for Shen Lian either.

Moreover, upon thinking about this, Li Gongfu gained a new understanding of Xiaoqing's behavior when she met Shen Lian.

Is it because they don't want to see Shen Lian?
No! Absolutely not!

It's purely out of shyness.

Yes, I'm shy.

Otherwise, if Xiaoqing really disliked Shen Lian, Li Gongfu knew that Xiaoqing would have already started kicking him out long ago, given his understanding of her personality.

Why would they bother hiding?
"It seems I should talk to Xiao Shen about this when I have time. If this matter can really be accomplished, it will be a fortunate opportunity." Li Gongfu clapped his hands and made a mental note of the matter.

It wasn't that he coveted Shen Lian's vast wealth, but rather that he genuinely wanted what was best for Xiao Qing.

Xiaoqing is a person with a sharp tongue but a soft heart.

As an elder, Li Gongfu had already witnessed Xu Xian and Bai Niangzi's happy marriage, and naturally hoped that the clever and mischievous Xiaoqing could also marry into a good family.

That way, you won't suffer for the rest of your life.

But that's generally unlikely.

Because in that era, the prevailing belief was that a woman's virtue lay in her lack of talent, and Xiaoqing, though stunningly beautiful, was too impetuous and usually dressed like an assassin.

No family would want their son to marry such a woman.

However, according to Li Gongfu, Shen Lian should have a great deal of autonomy at home and should have a certain say in her own marriage.

Therefore, there is a possibility that this marriage could be successfully arranged.

just.

"Has Xiao Shen forgotten about this? That shouldn't be the case." Li Gongfu walked out of the gatehouse, stood on tiptoe, and peered over the dense crowd, trying to find Shen Lian's whereabouts.

However, nothing was found.

Although they had only known each other for less than half a year, Li Gongfu had already regarded Shen Lian, the newly arrived constable, as his close friend despite their age difference.

Therefore, Li Gongfu invited Shen Bailian to attend Xu Xian's wedding and even wrote an invitation and sent it to Shen's residence.

But judging from the current situation, the sun is already high in the sky, so there's no hope of him attending the wedding.

"Sigh." Li Gongfu sighed helplessly as he looked at the dwindling number of guests. He adjusted his mindset, then put on a radiant smile again and turned to go back to officiate the wedding.

Without his protection, Xu Xian would definitely be plied with alcohol by some ill-intentioned people, and then they would cause a ruckus during his wedding night.

After all, in this day and age, a woman being too beautiful is sometimes a mistake, as there will always be some ill-intentioned people who have their eyes on her.

Even if the woman is already married.

Suddenly.

"Master Shen has arrived!" A loud voice rang out in the bluestone alley. Two burly servants then carried a plaque inscribed with "Miraculous Healing Hands" step by step. Steward Wei, mustering his strength, announced in a clear voice:

"To celebrate the marriage of Dr. Xu Xian and Bai Suzhen, we hereby present the county magistrate with a plaque inscribed with his own words, 'Miraculous Healing Hands,' and a land deed for the Xu Family Medical Clinic in Lin'an City."

Li Gongfu stared at the gleaming golden plaque, momentarily stunned.

A signature from the county magistrate himself?!
What kind of prestige is this? It's a prestige that as long as the current magistrate of Lin'an City doesn't resign, no one will dare to be rude to Xu Xian. Its value is equivalent to a get-out-of-jail-free card!
Wow!
The guests who came and went were immediately thrown into an uproar upon hearing about this simple gift.

"A personal signature from the county magistrate? Plus a land deed for the Xu family's medical clinic, this is incredibly generous! When did our Lin'an city acquire such a figure?"

"You don't even know Master Shen? He's the newly appointed Constable Shen."

"Such strong connections! They actually managed to get the county magistrate to personally write a plaque for them..." (End of Chapter)