Ink Burns

Chapter 53

There was a lot of noise outside the pharmacy. As the weather got cooler these days, more and more people came to see the doctor.

It was just that these ten or so troublemakers, you supported me, I supported you, three or two sat in front of the hall, and three or two stood at the door crying, blocking all the people who came to see the doctor outside.

Listening carefully, most of the people crying were complaining that Chengji Pharmacy was dishonest, selling fake products as real ones and inferior products as good ones. This not only delayed the treatment of the disease, but also caused the medicinal materials to counteract each other, which aggravated the affected area. There were men, women, young and old who came, and the cries and curses were mixed together. Everyone was just cursing, but no one could explain what was going on, which made people confused.

There were originally quite a lot of people watching, but after listening for a long time, they couldn't get the main point and could only hear the "weeping" emotions being vented, and then they dispersed one by one.

Everyone is busy, so who has the time to appreciate the excitement?
Shan Yue lowered his eyes: If this is Cheng Xingyu's trick, then it can only be said that under his pure and kind heart, he still lacks a bit of intelligence and planning.

Seeing the shopkeeper Jiang from the pharmacy running out to deal with the situation, Cheng Xinghe felt relieved and let down the curtain. He frowned and said to Shan Yue, "Let's go - they are a bunch of rabble, they must be the conspiracy of Bai Ji's messenger."

Before Cheng Xinghe could finish his words, he heard the sound of "clang clang clang" from outside.

The cymbals sound!

Then there was another "dong dong dong——"

The drums thunder!

A loud and clear girl's voice sounded, high-pitched and powerful.

"Everyone - please stay -"

Cheng Xingzhu frowned and cursed, "You little bastard, it never ends!" He pulled the curtain open again, and saw a girl in red with shiny black hair, slim figure and well-proportioned bones jumping onto the drum. She stood firmly on the toes of the drum, raised the cymbals in her hands, and clapped them suddenly. With a "pop", she appeared brilliantly!

"Let me tell you in detail - come - come -"

Speaking in operatic tones, the words are clear and full of energy.

The calm smile on Shan Yue's face froze like a mudslide. He didn't dare to blink and slowly leaned against the inner wall. He took the curtain from Cheng Xinghe and stared at the person on the drum at the door of Cheng's pharmacy.

She was a very young girl, not very fair-skinned, with a small, delicate and slightly upturned nose, long but large, round eyelids, and messy eyebrows like two crawling caterpillars lying across the upper middle of her face - like a wheat ear rising from the ground, with the wheat ears drooping and full, heavy with vigorous life.

"There is a pharmacy in the city, and all kinds of medicines are available!"

"Dong dong dong-dong dong-dong--" The girl stomped her heels on the drum and spun her body to the brisk rhythm.

"Memorize the medicine in your heart and take money out of your account!"

"Brick sand washes red sand, pinellia soaks without heart!"

"Atractylodes macrocephala is caramelized, and Polygonum multiflorum becomes sweet potato!"

"The patient has been ill for a long time, and wheat is exchanged for money!"

"Go and get the medicine according to the prescription. Your family will be ruined and you will give birth again!"

"After seventy-five doses, the patient will be dead!"

"There is a pharmacy in the city, the pharmacy calls Cheng Ji!"

"There are hundreds of kinds of medicine in the hall, and every one of them is fatal!"

"Dong dong dong--" "Dong dong dong--"The girl was wearing a red dress and red cloth shoes, with a red silk rope tied in her hair. The silk ribbons swayed with the wind and her body jumped!
"There are hundreds of kinds of medicine in the hall, and every one of them can kill you!"

"Cha-"

The combination of the two cymbals and the girl's brisk and high-pitched voice endow this long verse with an unforgettable memory.

Even the passing bystanders could hear the words "There are hundreds of medicines in the hall, and every one of them is fatal."

So catchy that it's magical.

The girl held her chin high, raised the cymbals above her head, and bowed to the crowd. She smiled with her moon-like eyes, "Thank you all for your support! I'll come again tomorrow! I'll sing a Huangmei Opera for you tomorrow, telling the story of a pharmacy that was so immoral that it caused a person's legs to become paralyzed! Thank you very much--thank you very much--!"

The little girl turned around and jumped off the drum, pouting and acting like a spoiled child with the woman next to her, wiping her sweat, as if complaining that she was very tired from performing this scene. Shan Yue swallowed hard, and caught a glimpse of Cheng Xinghe from the corner of her eye. He had a sullen face and his meticulously combed hair looked like it was about to explode.

"good."

Shan Yue emphasized softly: "The Cheng family has been established by kindness, and has provided free medical treatment and medicine for many years. Don't let it be ruined overnight."

Shanyue turned to look out the window again and whispered, "They were playing the gongs and drums on the road and didn't go into the store. Now is the critical time for you and Master Liu to recognize each other - just be patient for a while and keep calm."

Cheng Xing clenched his molars, and his jawline, which he was so proud of, now became truly sharp.

"Yes." Cheng Xinghe clenched his fists. "It's important to see Lord Liu. They are just a bunch of low-class people. I think they took the money from Baiji to throw dirty water on us. As long as I don't lose my composure, no matter how she sings and dances, what can she do to me?"

Shan Yuewen claimed that it was.

The curtain of the carriage was thrown down, and the residual light of the mountain moon quickly shrank from the gap. One could only see the group of people scattering, and the girl in red supporting the woman beside her walked quickly to the southeast.

Shanyue tucked his hands into his sleeves, his ten fingers were ice-cold and trembling unconsciously.

She turned her hand into a fist, and her neatly trimmed nails immediately dug into her flesh.

Pain is the best invention in the world, powerful enough to cover up all emotions.

call--

Shan Yue let out a long breath.

Don't panic, don't panic, don't panic.

Important things should be repeated silently three times.

Shan Yue opened his eyes again and arrived at Liu Mansion.

In an official’s house, a horse is tied three feet in front of the door.

The carriage stopped at the alley entrance. Cheng Xinghe got out of the car, dressed neatly from head to toe, and knocked on the door. The doorman poked his head out and recognized Shanyue: "Grandma has been waiting for you in the backyard! Come in quickly!"

Open the side door and let Shanyue in.

Cheng Xinghe tried to follow him in, but was stopped by the doorman with one hand: "Who are you?"

Cheng Xinghe's face fell, and his ashen face became even more furious.

"It's our boss's young master!" Shan Yue said hurriedly, with a gentle smile. He pulled a small sachet from the doorman, which was filled with copper coins. "Some time ago, our eldest master passed away, and his wife was too sad to be bedridden. Our boss's young master is a kind person. He specially sent me here today. Now that I'm here, I can't not kowtow to Master Liu, right? Please be kind and fulfill our young master's filial piety!"

"What kind of cat or dog dares to kowtow to us, my Lord?"

Since ancient times, the gatekeeper has been a seventh-rank official. This gatekeeper has more power than the county magistrate: "You have won the favor of the master and grandma! If everyone comes to the mansion to kowtow, our master will not be able to eat and drink in peace! Go away! Go back to where you came from! Merchants should behave themselves, don't climb up any pole or get on any boat!"

Cheng Xinghe's face turned red, then green, then green, then white, and he almost wanted to slap the doorman in the face!

Shan Yue hurriedly pulled the doorman in again and lowered his voice: "Even if you don't consider the Cheng family's face, please consider our wife's face."

The concierge rolled his eyes and thought for a moment, his expression quite ambiguous: "Oh, oh, oh, your wife is Master Duan's daughter!"

The concierge smiled and said, "It's like a flood that has washed away the Longmen Temple. Family members no longer recognize each other! Mrs. Duan is a frequent visitor—"

The side door opened further.

Leave space for Cheng Xinghe to enter.

After Cheng Xinghe and the other man took two steps forward, they heard the doorman joking with others, "Another bastard!"

　Today is my sister's character's birthday~

　　
　
(End of this chapter)