Chapter 16: Old Enemy

Jin Shengjie immediately felt embarrassed. Although he was arrogant, he was not arrogant enough to ignore such a prince. That would not be arrogance, but stupidity.

As the saying goes, "A county magistrate who exterminates a family, a prefect who confiscates his family" has never been a lie. If the prefect's wife is really a very narrow-minded person and turns a deaf ear to the prefect, there are too many reasons why this jewelry store will not be able to open.

Way. Thinking of this, he looked at Xu Xian with some embarrassment.

Xu Xian was thinking about how to avoid this accident as much as possible. Although the actual benefits this incident brought to him were indeed much greater than the toad poisoning. But the difficult labor for three days and three nights was so painful.

, and such a petite woman.

He deliberately did not look into Jin Shengjie's eyes, but wanted to see what Mr. Chen's temperament was.

If she is ten, an official's wife who is usually arrogant and domineering, then let her suffer some hardships.

But Mrs. Chen said to Jin Shengjie, "Shopkeeper, since this young master has chosen these two things, let him give them to him. I will order the same necklace and wait to pick it up next time!"

The voice was cold and gentle, but there was nothing condescending about it.

Xu Xian smiled and said, "Then thank you, sir." He was sure in his heart that such a person should not suffer.

Mr. Chen slightly nodded his head and was about to leave with the maid. Xu Xian took the things and walked a few steps forward. "My wife, Xu Xian, opened a medicine shop in Naomen called Baicaotang. If Madam feels unwell, you can go to

Let’s go and visit.”

It would not be very auspicious for a drug store to do business, and Na Yacai immediately glared at him.

Mr. Chen had a curious look in his eyes and said, "Who do you think is the poet Xu Xian?" She is a lady of the family and is good at poetry and calligraphy. Not only has she heard a lot about Xu Xian's name, but she also has a sincere appreciation for Xu Xian's talent and learning.

I am amazed, now that I have seen her true appearance, I have a lot of curiosity.

Xu Xian nodded and said, "That's right."

Although Mrs. Chen wanted to say a few more words, it was really inappropriate to talk to a strange man on the street. She bowed and said, "If I have the chance, I will definitely pay you a visit." Then she turned and left.

Xu Xian knew that this gift was his own talent and knowledge. By forming this good relationship, he would always have the opportunity to help her in the future. When he walked out of the door, he saw Xiaoqing sitting boredly on the edge of the steps, and stepped forward to pat her gently...

He raised his shoulder and said, "Let's go!", but because he stayed too long, he was complained again.

Back home, Bai Suzhen prepared meals.

Xu Xian told Bai Suzhen what happened today, but Bai Suzhen frowned and said, "Although that Taoist priest is hateful, his crime is not worthy of death, so why should you do this? And if you kill indiscriminately, there will be trouble in the future."

Xu Xian took out the three magical talismans to Bai Suzhen and said, "He invited three magical talismans today to kill you. If I hadn't miscalculated, I would have caused a lot of trouble now."

Xiao Qing also said, "Yes, sister. People like this must get rid of all their evil deeds. Otherwise, I don't know how many troubles there will be." At this time, Fang felt that she had some affinity with Xu Xian.

Bai Suzhen was frightened when she saw the three magic talismans. What else should she say... Xiaoqing spit out the inner elixir and said, "Sister, each of us can take half of the inner elixir, okay?"

Bai Suzhen smiled and shook her head and said, "This inner elixir is just right for you. If you are ten, I will eat it! Come, let's eat!" Then she served the meal for the two of them. The two closest people around her said the same thing, and she also

It's not good to be stubborn.

Xu Xian knew that she couldn't let go. He stood up and took out the wooden box and said, "Sister, what do you think this is?"

Bai Suzhen smiled and said, "You still remember!"

Xu Xian opened the box with a smile, and the pale pink beads were eye-catching. Bai Suzhen said "Ah", this was a gift that exceeded her imagination, and said, "This is too expensive!" Xiao Qing said,

"This necklace is so beautiful, sister, please try it on quickly."

Bai Suzhen still refused, but Xu Xiandao said, "Buy something for your sister. Is it expensive or not?"

Come, I'll bring it to you!" After saying that, he stood up, went behind her, lifted up the white gauze, and smelled a faint fragrance, I don't know if it was hair or something else. He tried to put the necklace on her swan

On the slender neck.

The necklace was not long, and the tips of his fingers touched her neck inadvertently, and the delicate touch was transmitted to her heart along the fingertips, and her hands became clumsy. It became even more difficult to fasten the unfamiliar clasp.

It was inevitable to touch her more. I felt like I could get used to holding her hand, but in the end, it was still so clumsy.

Bai Suzhen lowered the head of the building and let him put on the necklace for her. Her face was already slightly red, and after touching it a few times, Bai Zhe's complexion was stained with a blush. Xu Xian was also a little anxious, lowering his head to take a closer look, but

His breath caressed her neck, but at the same time he smelled an even more fragrant aroma.

She knew that he didn't mean to be frivolous, and she was afraid of hurting his feelings by refusing, so she forced herself to endure it.

Xiaoqing held her cheek and urged, "It's not okay yet?" Xu Xian hurriedly said, "It's coming soon, it's coming soon."

But Bai Suzhen felt two waves of hot breath on her neck. She couldn't help but raised her head slightly and wanted to do it by herself. But she heard a click and closed the lock. Xu Xiandao, "It's finally better."

The palms of my hands were actually covered in sweat.

The calm state of mind when he killed the toad spirit was gone at this moment. Xu Xian saw Xiao Qing staying there and turned to Bai Suzhen, but he couldn't help being stunned. The light pink bead necklace fit on her slender and elegant curves.

, but as delicate as her skin. And Bai Zhe's skin color is dyed with a light pink halo, but it complements the color of the pearls.

Bai Suzhen looked even more embarrassed when they looked at her, and said with a blush, "Does it look good?" She felt her cheeks were hot, and all her unhappiness had been forgotten.

Xiao Qing said, "It looks great." While admiring it, he was also extremely envious.

Xu Xian and Bai Suzhen looked at each other and looked away at the same time, but couldn't help but look at each other's eyes again. Several times, they felt a strange atmosphere rising around the table, making them uneasy.

Xu Xian coughed twice and said, "...Xiaoqing, this is for you." When he opened the wooden box, he found a pair of green crystal earrings.

Xiaoqing's eyes also lit up. She unceremoniously took the sideband and put it on her round earlobes. She shook her head, and the pair of crystal earrings also jumped, drawing a clear arc. Let's ask Bai Suzhen first.

"Isn't it beautiful, sister?" After receiving a positive reply, she said to Xu Xiandan, "Thank you!" There is no need to worry about the debt, since I already owe him such a big favor...

Bai Suzhen glanced at Xu Xian and Xiaoqing's faces in surprise several times. She didn't know what kind of spell Xu Xian cast, so that Xu Xian, who had always been stubborn, could actually say these two words. Xu Xian smiled and said, "You are my sister."

Of course Xiaoqing is my sister. We are a family, so naturally we can live in harmony!"

Xiaoqing pouted, but did not refute, which was to give Xu Xian face.

After lunch, Xiaoqing was eager to consume the inner elixir, and Bai Suzhen wanted to help.

The drug store was closed for half a day and would open in the afternoon. Not long after it opened, a familiar figure appeared at the door.

Xu Xian hurriedly greeted him and said, "Uncle Master, why are you here?"

The last time Xu Xian divined that there was a problem with the water in Wu Yulian's well, Wu Renjie wanted to come and say thank you this time, but he only remembered the address that Xu Xian left. Accompanied by his daughter, he came to the door with the intention of giving it a try, but he didn't.

It occurred to me that he had actually seen such a ten-year-old medicine shop. It was just because he was not a member of the Three Emperors Patriarch Association and was not well-informed.

Wu Jiangjie said in surprise, "Did you start this?" Wu Yulian said softly, "Brother Xu is so awesome, Dad, I told you that Brother Xu wouldn't lie to us, but you still said he was bragging."

Xu Xian smiled and nodded, then invited them to come in and sit down. He took them around the hall. Wu Yulian was just happy for him, but Wu Renjie was a family man. Knowing that tea, rice, oil and salt are expensive, he said worriedly, "

How much is the monthly rent for such a big store?”

Xu Xiandao: "No rent required, this is my store!"

Wu Renjie felt even more confused and said, "When you first came to Su Ke, where did you get the store?" This was very different from the situation introduced in the letter.

Xu Xiandao, "This is a gift from the leader of the Cao Gang, Zhao.

Wu Yulian clapped her hands and said with a smile, "No wonder you were able to persuade those dozens of people to leave." She refused and said, "You lied to me and said you were trying to reason with them." There was another sentence that was not said out loud, but it was done in front of so many people.

Hold my hand.

Xu Xian knew that they had some misunderstandings and explained, "I didn't mean to deceive. When Teacher Fengshan wrote that letter, I was indeed in danger and was almost deprived of my honor. Only later did I escape the danger. During those days in Suzhou, I became a teacher.

My uncle warmly entertained me, and Xu Xian is still very grateful."

Wu Renjie recognized his talent and said with a wry smile, "So, you are still a scholar? You have not been deprived of your honor?"

Xu Xian replied, "Well, I will take the exam in early autumn this year."

After Wu Renjie lamented for a while, he looked at Xu Xian very differently. Once he succeeded in taking the exam, he would no longer be a common man, but a master of the people, leaping up the branches and becoming a phoenix. He would have a bit more respect in and out of his words, but

This made Xu Xian feel very uncomfortable, but Wu Yulian patted Xu Xian on the shoulder and said with a smile, "I will definitely win."

Wu Renjie immediately scolded, "A girl's family has no decency at all." Wu Yulian lowered her head, and when Wu Renjie turned around, she made a little face. Speaking of which, she was only sixteen or seventeen years old.

Just years old.

Xu Xian brought up old matters again and said, "Uncle, my medical skills are not perfect, and I need to study for preparation. This Baicaotang would like to invite my uncle to take charge, and I would like to pay a hundred taels a month."

Wu Renjie's Jirentang is running well. Although it is not big, it is still his strict business. How can he be willing to give up being someone else's waiter? When he was about to refuse, he heard Xu Xian's number of ten, and he couldn't help but hesitate.

Jirentang's monthly income is not that much, and after factoring in many costs, it is even less.

But after all, it is hard to leave the old place and cannot leave it. Moreover, I have only known Xu Xian for a few days, so I still have some doubts in my heart.

Xu Xian said, "Uncle, these one hundred taels are not just for treating people, but my nephew has something on his mind and wants to rely on uncle's medical skills." After saying that, he asked them to wait a moment and went to the back hall.

Wu Renjie drank tea and began to think. Wu Yulian pulled Wu Renjie's arm and said coquettishly,

"Dad, just promise Brother Xu! He won't lie to us. If you don't agree, I'll go back and tell my mother." Inexplicably, I trust Xu Xian very much. And there is still some Xiao Jiujiu in my heart. If dad agrees, I will

Don't you want to come here to help and see Brother Xu every day?

Wu Renjie secretly sighed that the female undergraduate was not admitted. At this moment, he saw Xu Xian taking out a pile of books, placing them on the coffee table, and said, "Uncle, take a look!" This was based on the information in his memory.

Part of the completed medical book.

Wu Renjie was startled, looking at the forty words of "Compendium of Materia Medica" on the cover, and thought in confusion, "Could it be a medical book, but it's nothing special." He picked up a book, flipped through it, and suddenly his eyes widened.

He turned faster and faster, flipping through page after page. He said, "That's great, are you cataloging all the herbs?"

Xu Xian smiled and said, "This part is not finished yet." He took out a book from the pile of books and handed it to him and said, "Look at this book." Most of it contains all kinds of knowledge brought by the popularization of Western medicine.

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To be continued...