Zhu Hong muttered "Ability, Responsibility" silently, lowered his head in thought, his face was full of distress, and after a long time he said: "The apprentice is stupid and really can't understand anything."
Hua Bushi smiled softly and said: "Understanding the truth is also a kind of chance, it can't be so easy. Maybe some people can understand it in a moment, but there are also people who can't figure it out in their entire life. As long as you have the heart to think about it, it will be fine, there is no need to rush."
Zhu Hong responded: "Yes."
At this time, a voice suddenly came from outside the yard: "Hey! Hua Bushi, are you in the yard? Come out quickly!" But it was a woman's accent.
From the Hua Bushi voice, one could tell that the person calling him was Hai Hongzhu.
Although Mrs. Hua had learned a lot of hospitality etiquette under Hua Bushi's tutelage, she was still reckless and reckless in her behavior. She would yell at Hua Bushi from a distance. With Shi's name, the virtuous and courteous manners expected of a lady from a wealthy family were not seen at all in her body.
These days, Hai Hongzhu has been very indifferent to Hua Bushi. She can't say more than three to five words all day long, and most of the time she is not in the Veitian Tower. Instead, she goes to the City Lord's Mansion to find Sima Rulan. I'm practicing my sword, but I don't know why I came to see this husband in such a hurry today.
Before Hua Bushi could reply, the courtyard door had been pushed open, and Hai Hongzhu barged in from the door. As soon as he saw Hua Bushi, he stepped forward and took his arm, saying, "Oh, I found it." You! Come with me quickly and go to the City Lord’s Mansion to see Sister Lan’er!”
Hua Bushi was pulled by Hai Hongzhu and staggered forward for several steps. He finally regained his footing and asked, "What happened? Is Miss Lan'er sick?"
Hai Hongzhu said: "Yes! Sister Lan'er was not feeling well early this morning. She said she had a stomachache. When I came out of the city lord's mansion, she was still lying on the bed. I don't know why. Don't you always brag about your medical skills? Okay, hurry up and show her what disease she has!"
As she spoke, she tried to force Hua Bushi to go out again. Hua Bushi said, "Madam, please be patient. I will go with you, but you must first prepare the medicine box and medical supplies."
Hai Hongzhu then let go of Hua Bushi's arm and said, "Then hurry up and get the medicine box. Sister Lan'er's illness cannot wait!"
Hua Bushi raised his feet to leave, but Zhu Hong on the side suddenly said: "Master, Zhu Hong wants to go with Master."
Hua Bushi thought for a while and then said: "Okay, you're tired of practicing martial arts. You might as well go out for a walk."
After practicing hard day and night without making any progress, this young man has already encountered a bottleneck. If he cannot understand the deeper principles of martial arts, he may not be able to make progress no matter how hard he practices. So at this time, he will temporarily There is no harm in letting go and going out to find some opportunities.
※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※After half a cup of tea, Hua Bushi, Hai Hongzhu and Zhu Hong have arrived City Lord's Mansion.
The tall and majestic vermilion gate, with an apricot-yellow flag embroidered with the words "Wanjin Hall" flying on the flagpole in front of the gate, is no different from the last time Hua Bushi came here. And outside the gate, there are also many patrols going back and forth. The guarding gang of disciples.
Hua Bushi and others came on horseback. They tied the horses to the stone piles outside the mansion, and the three of them walked straight to the gate of the mansion. Hai Hongzhu often came to the city lord's mansion these days and was already very familiar with this place. The gang members guarding the door had already known her, so they just asked a routine question. Hai Hongzhu only said that a doctor had been invited to diagnose the eldest lady, and the gang members immediately made way to let her go.
After entering the gate, Hai Hongzhu led Hua Bushi and Zhu Hong around the front hall and along the corridor to the back garden. A small building with green bricks and green tiles in the corner of the garden was Sima Rulan's boudoir. .
Outside the door of the small building, a skinny middle-aged man was pacing back and forth with a staff in his hand and an anxious look on his face. He was Yao Gongxiao, the elder of the inner hall of "Wanjin Hall".
Hai Hongzhu walked up and asked, "Is sister Lan'er feeling better?"
Mr. Yao said filially: "The eldest lady of the city lord is still lying in the house. She doesn't seem to be well. She has sent someone to ask for the doctor, but she has not come back yet. It would be better for Mrs. Hua to act faster. After hearing that Master Hua is proficient in medical skills, she Please go in and treat the lady!"
Hua Bushi nodded in agreement, and then everyone pushed open the wooden door and walked into the small building together.
He and Sima Rulan have known each other for several months, and they are quite familiar with each other. However, Hua Bushi has never been to her residence in the city lord's palace, and the boudoir of his daughter's house is certainly not something ordinary people can come to casually.
The room is not too big, with only simple tables, chairs and furniture, and the decorations and hangings are also very simple. On the round table in the center of the room are tea sets and a plate of snacks, and on the mahogany shelf beside it are There are no jade vases or the like, but there are many books. On the desk in front of the window, there are the Four Treasures of the Study and other items.
At first glance, this room does not look like a daughter's boudoir, but more like an ordinary scholar's study.
Now Hua Bushi didn't have time to take a closer look at the furnishings in the room, so he followed Yao Gongxiao and Hai Hongzhu up the stairs to the second floor.
The second floor is the bedroom, which is very elegantly decorated. The bedside in the room is filled with sandalwood and the smoke is thick. Hua Bushi walked upstairs and saw Sima Rulan not lying on the bed, but sitting on the edge of the bed. There was a little maid standing in front of the bed waiting for her. The eldest lady of the city was wearing a plain dress, but her face looked a little pale.
Yao Yuanxiao stepped forward to salute, but Hai Hongzhu shouted loudly: "Sister Lan'er, why did you sit up? Doesn't your stomach hurt anymore? I called Hua Bushi!"
Sima Rulan smiled lightly and said, "I'm just slightly ill. Why should Sister Hai and Elder Yao be so nervous? There's no need to invite Mr. Hua."
Hua Bushi took two steps forward, came to Sima Rulan, and said, "I heard from Hongzhu that Miss Lan'er was unwell, so Hua Bushi came in a hurry. Without further ado, how about I ask you to check Miss Lan'er's pulse and diagnose her?"
Although Sima Rulan said it lightly, Hua Bushi could tell that she was definitely not just "slightly ill".
The eldest lady of the city lord is a well-educated lady who treats people with courtesy. She is definitely not comparable to a carefree wild girl like Hai Hongzhu, who was born in the countryside. When Hua Bushi and others arrived, Sima Rulan just reluctantly She sat up from the bed, but did not get up to greet her. This showed that she must be seriously ill and her movement was inconvenient.
However, Sima Rulan retracted her hand and said: "Lan'er has a slight illness, so I don't bother Mr. Hua. The finals of the 'Purple Sky Conference' will be held the day after tomorrow. It's important that Mr. Hua goes back to Huitianlou to train the princess." It will delay a major event and let foreigners take away this year's 'King of Dogs'."
Hua Bushi said: "Hua Bushi has already made arrangements for training the princess, and there will definitely be no delays. Miss Lan'er doesn't need to worry."
Hai Hongzhu also said: "Yes, he is already here anyway. Sister Lan'er just asks him to take a look at his illness. It doesn't matter."
However, Sima Rulan still shook her head and said: "Elder Yao has sent someone to ask for the doctor. He will probably arrive soon. Mr. Hua should ask him back. Lan'er understands your kindness."
Hearing this, Hua Bushi frowned. Sima Rulan moved back to the city lord's palace from the Veitian Tower that day, which seemed quite strange. She didn't go to watch the princess's games these days, and Hua Bushi's She knew the medical skills, but now she was sick but refused to let the young master diagnose and treat her, as if she was escaping from something.
He coughed lightly and said, "Miss Lan'er, can we still be considered friends?"
Sima Rulan said: "Of course we are friends, why did Mr. Hua say this?"
Hua Bushi said: "Since we are friends, we must be loyal, and it is only natural to help each other. Miss Lan'er helped Hua Bushi uphold justice that day and was not bullied by He Xilou of Mingyuehui. Later, she ignored the gossip of outsiders and lived in Baishi. Tianlou protects my safety. Hua Bushi still remembers this kind of help in his heart. Today Hua Bushi just wants to diagnose Miss Lan'er's illness and make up for it, so why should Miss Lan'er refuse?"
Sima Rulan bit her lip and said: "That day was that day, and now is now. Lan'er only feels slightly unwell, and it is not a serious illness. She really doesn't want to involve Mr. Hua in it, causing others to misunderstand for no reason, and maybe even misunderstanding Hua." It’s not good for you sir.”
Hearing what Sima Rulan said, Hua Bushi felt even more strange. When Hua Bushi asked her for help because of the night attack of the black-clad killer, the city lord and the eldest lady decided to live in the Waitian Tower and take charge of the rumors and slanders outside. Yu didn't care at all, but now he became so afraid of others misunderstanding, which really puzzled Hua Bushi.
The young master was about to ask again when he suddenly heard the neighing of carriages and horses and the noise of shouting coming from outside the building. However, many people came to the small building.
A loud voice shouted: "Sister Lan'er is sick? Let Brother Wei come in and take a look!"
Even though he had a gorgeous voice, he knew that he was none other than Mr. Xiong, who had "both civil and military skills" that he had met in the Waitian Tower a few months ago.
I could only hear the door downstairs being pushed open, followed by the sound of scattered footsteps "dong dong dong dong". The person had walked up the stairs and came to the bedroom upstairs.
Goodbye Xiong Tiannan, this big man is still dressed as a scholar in a long robe. The Vincent square scarf on his head is inlaid with a piece of beautiful jade the size of a green date. There are four or five servants following him, all with pigtails and their bodies Wearing a white short shirt, they are also the attire of a book boy.
It's just that Mr. Wensheng in the front is big and round, and the "book boys" in the back are also strong and strong, so they look a bit nondescript.
Seeing Xiong Tiannan walk straight into the house, Yao Yuanxiao's face darkened and he said: "This is the boudoir of the city lord's eldest lady, how could you just break in casually!"
However, Xiong Tiannan chuckled and said, "Didn't I just make an announcement downstairs? Anyway, Sister Lan'er and I will be a family sooner or later, so I don't think we need to care so much!"