Water elemental became a god, ultimately becoming the master of heaven, earth, mountains, and rivers

27. Fish Pill
Chen Shunan was annoyed when he heard this.

Is this some kind of case where they treat patients differently based on their status?!
If he hadn't come to visit today, Chen Shunan would still be completely in the dark!
More than ten taels of silver—that was Chen Shunan's hard-earned savings, carried bucket by bucket of water!
Seeing Chen Shun'an's gloomy expression, Jinzhen Li was amused and said,
"Old Chen, there's a saying that poor men take medicine and rich men pay it back. Only through this give-and-take can things last. This is the rule in our medical world! It's only because you, Old Chen, are a respectable person that I wouldn't say a word to anyone else!"

Well, I should thank you!
However, after Jinzhen Li's words of comfort, Chen Shunan felt somewhat relieved.

He glanced at the unfortunate couple in the mud-brick house and thought to himself.

Consider this payment on their consultation fee!

"Dr. Li, I need to trouble you with something else..."

Chen Shunan explained his purpose, then opened the package, revealing four or five bottles of pills and some medicinal herbs.

"Oh, it's nothing, half a string of cash will do."

Jinzhen Li glanced at him and said with a smile.

There was no other way; it was a technical job to authenticate, so Chen Shunan had no choice but to obediently pay up.

After receiving the money, Jinzhen Li solemnly took the package and borrowed the wooden table from the home of the star-crossed lovers.

Look, smell, ask and feel.

They even took the elixir, ground it into fine powder, and inserted a golden needle into it.

"This is Tieyi San, which can be applied externally to form scabs and stop bleeding. The ingredients are meager, and the effect is mediocre."

This is Guiyuan Decoction, which can protect the internal organs and regulate internal energy. Hmm... it's alright, nothing special.

This is Japanese knotweed, used to dispel dampness and remove blood stasis. It has been medicinal for over ten years, haha, probably worth a tael of silver…”

Jinzhen Li had a high standard; these pills and medicinal herbs were nothing special in his eyes.

And that's normal.

To fly with the phoenix, one must be a magnificent bird; to walk with tigers and wolves, one must be a fierce beast.

Chen Shunan usually only associates with low-class people; he has no contact with people in higher circles.

Receiving a gift worth a few taels of silver is already considered quite a rare treat.

"what?"

Suddenly, Jinzhen Li raised his voice in surprise,

"There's something wrong with this Polygonatum!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Shunan's heart tightened.

If Chen Shunan remembers correctly, this Polygonatum was a gift from San Dezi...

Chen Shunan's mind flashed back to San Dezi's shrewd and mercenary face.

"This Solomon's seal looks ordinary, but once you peel off the outer skin, the flesh underneath is dark and shiny, thick and plump. It must be a top-quality product that has been steamed and dried nine times. It is quite valuable and costs more than ten taels of silver."

Jinzhen Li Hanxiao said with a smile, "You must take it as soon as possible, as this kind of Polygonatum cannot be stored for long. Your friend is very thoughtful."

Chen Shunan looked helpless after hearing this.

Why is Jinzhenli breathing so heavily when he speaks?
However, having obtained Jinzhen Li's appraisal, Chen Shunan could take these pills and herbs with peace of mind.

This money really needs to be spent.

In Chen Shunan's mind, the face of San Dezi suddenly became honest and kind.

Chen Shunan silently kept this kindness in his heart, thanked Jinzhen Li a few times, then picked up the bowfish, packed his things, and hurried home.

……

"Wan Niang, take these four fish home and give them to Chun Hong to help her recover."

Back in Chaodou Hutong, the six bowfish were still lively and jumping around, so Chen Shunan hung them under the eaves.

"Thanks, bro."

Wan Niang made no attempt at formalities. She seemed to have encountered some joyous occasion, her face beaming with happiness, and the smile in her eyes almost overflowing.

Seeing this, Chen Shunan joked, "What's wrong? You're all grinning from ear to ear."

Wan Niang stood at the kitchen doorway and said,
"Brother, Chunhong has passed the initial screening by the Imperial Household Department and has a good chance of becoming a palace maid!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Shunan's face also lit up with joy.
"This is a good thing!"

The palace maids were initially selected primarily from the Baishan people.

Applicants must have a clean background, outstanding appearance, and skillful hands... the requirements are extremely high.

However, the requirements have been relaxed slightly now.

People like Wan Niang, whose ancestors were from the Zhang family of Tongzhou, a prestigious and influential clan, could also hope to enter the palace as maids after being recruited by the Imperial Household Department. And while it might seem like just a lowly palace maid position, for most ordinary people in the Holy Dynasty, it was an incredibly auspicious event, akin to their ancestors' graves emitting auspicious smoke!

Of course, regardless of whether ordinary people can still find their ancestral graves, they still have to take the risk!

Although Chunhong had passed the initial screening, she still had to go to the palace for a second selection.

But that means he's already halfway into the emperor's palace.

Even if she ultimately fails to be selected, Chunhong has already made a name for herself this time. She will most likely be noticed by some guard, wealthy family, or martial artist, who will ask her to arrange a marriage!

Chen Shunan turned and went into the bedroom.

A moment later, he had a silver kingfisher feather hairpin in his hand. It was flat and straight, with bright colors, and was clearly not an ordinary item.

"As your uncle, I don't have anything else to give you, so this hairpin will serve as my congratulatory gift to Chunhong."

Upon seeing this, Wan Niang quickly waved her hand, flattered and surprised.

"Brother, this is too precious! My sister brought this from the Zhang family back then..."

"Alas!"

Chen Shunan interrupted Wan Niang and said,
"It's no use for me to keep it, and I certainly won't sell it... It's better to give it to Chunhong. Your sister really cherished Chunhong back then!"

Besides, Chunhong still has a second round of selections! The people coming and going in the palace are mostly from Baishan, and they are very particular about pomp and etiquette. This hairpin is a traditional Baishan ornament; if Chunhong wears it, it might make her stand out.”

Upon hearing the second half of the sentence, Wan Niang was somewhat tempted.

"Take it!"

Chen Shunan opened Wan Niang's palm and stuffed the silver hairpin into her hand.

Wan Niang kept her head down, her eyes reddening, and her voice hoarse as she spoke.

"Thank you, sir."

……

After serving Chen Shun'an a medicinal bath and massage, Wan Niang quietly left.

A moment later, Chen Shunan, who was in a light sleep, opened his eyes, lowered his waist and sat up, and began to practice the "Flesh Flying Immortal" technique to circulate his qi and blood and accelerate the absorption of the medicine.

After the herbal decoction had almost lost its color, Chen Shunan suddenly stood up, took a step, and went into the courtyard.

Like water flowing across the night sky, the blue sky is cloudless.

The view from inside the courtyard was hazy.

"grandfather!"

"Grandpa, Grandpa..."

The two intelligent grass carp, bound and hanging under the eaves, stared at Chen Shunan with their wide, white eyes.

"My dear grandson..."

Chen Shunan looked at him with doting eyes and turned around to pull a knife from the kitchen.

Grandpa was hungry, and tears were almost overflowing from the corners of his mouth.

Although Chen Shunan knew Wan Niang inside and out.

But people's hearts are fickle. On some important matters, such as the existence and cooking of the spirit fish, Chen Shunan only trusts himself.

After untying the two fish, Chen Shunan simply tapped them with the back of his knife, and they both fainted.

The scraping sound was like a soft rustling, and silver scales splashed like snow.

"what?"

After dissecting and removing the entrails, Chen Shunan was surprised to find that both grass carp had similar 'fleshy mounds' in different parts of their abdominal cavity.

It is dark blue-green, somewhat hard, and when scraped lightly with a knife, it produces a crisp popping sound.

"Good heavens, could this be the legendary Fish Pill... prototype?"

Chen Shunan was somewhat surprised.

These two grass carp are identical to ordinary grass carp in terms of skeleton, flesh, and appearance.

Only by cutting open the abdomen can the secret be discovered.

This is also good news for Chen Shunan.

At least for the time being, no one will compete with him for this opportunity; it is a chance that belongs solely to him.

(End of this chapter)