He didn't get a good rest along the way, and Qiu Jing actually fell asleep in the woods.
Late autumn was approaching, and the night was very cold. He suddenly woke up from the cold. He didn't know how much time had passed. He rubbed his face vigorously twice, stood up, and moved his limbs. He couldn't see the moon when he raised his head. It was already the darkest hour before dawn.
Gu Ling hadn't come back yet, so Qiu Jing silently did a set of boxing in the woods to keep himself warm.
As he was beating, he suddenly felt someone staring at him, and he was instantly on guard. The next moment, he heard a familiar voice coming from behind, "You are so diligent, you want to defeat me?"
Qiu Jing:...This joke is a bit cold...
In the past, Qiu Jing's goal was indeed to surpass Gu Ling, but now that he realizes that the real gap is not in martial arts, he no longer has such thoughts.
Gu Ling brought back a large bag of medicinal materials, part of which was "bought" from the county town. He bought it by himself, leaving only a lot more money, and some of the precious medicinal materials were obtained from Hu Er.
Hu Er was suddenly woken up from his deep sleep in the middle of the night. He was so frightened that after confirming Gu Ling's identity, he respectfully asked him what his orders were, as if he would not hesitate even if he had to go up mountains of swords and seas of fire. After all, Su Liang
He was not only Hu Er’s lifesaver, but also influenced him to achieve self-reform and start a new life. He also provided him with opportunities to make friends with thousands of families, do serious business and grow bigger and bigger. For Hu Er himself and even his family, Su Liang
Both Gu Ling and his wife are great benefactors.
Gu Ling said he needed medicinal materials, so Hu Er went to look for them himself. He used to be in poor health, so he had a lot of good medicinal materials at home. In the past two years, he had traveled all over the country to do business and collected a lot. When Gu Ling said he wanted ginseng, it was easy.
He took out the thousand-year-old ginseng that he bought as a birthday gift for his father when he came back this time from the precious gift box.
"It's the same thing. I have it at home in the county town. I sent someone to pick it up. Your Majesty will rest here and wait." Hu Er said respectfully, and someone had already prepared hot soup and rice to bring it over.
Gu Ling was not polite and ate some, then went to the room arranged by Hu Er to sleep, and told him to get the medicinal materials and call him immediately.
Hu Er waited in person. As soon as the people sent to the county came back, he immediately woke up Gu Ling and packed the medicinal materials.
"I was going to visit the village today." Hu Er said as he sent Gu Ling out.
Gu Ling's expression was indifferent, "Well, you go as usual, but you haven't seen me tonight."
Hu Er was stunned for a moment, "Yes. What else do you need me to do?"
"You offered to arrange for me and the patients at home to live in the county town." Gu Ling said.
Hu Er nodded, "Yes."
Gu Ling said nothing else and left with the medicinal materials. Hu Er thought about it and felt that Gu Ling must have encountered some trouble. He carefully wrote down Gu Ling's request and told his confidants not to reveal anything about tonight's events.
The wind blew out.
At this moment, Gu Ling briefly told Qiu Jing about Hu Er.
"Do you want me to take Yan Shiba to the county seat?" Qiu Jing asked.
Gu Ling shook his head, "No, go back to the capital."
Qiu Jing stared, "That's it, leave the village as soon as possible, in case there is any trap, to avoid hurting the people here. Then let Hu Er arrange the carriage and horses, I just say that Yan Shiba will not die, let Yan Shi take care of her
Nine done.”
"Yes." Gu Ling gave the medicinal materials to Qiu Jing, and the two separated in the woods.
When Gu Ling saw Yan Shiba last night, he stuffed her with a medicine made by Su Liang, but there was no black mist between Yan Shiba's eyebrows, and she would not die within three days.
Qiu Jing returned to the small courtyard in the morning mist. Yan Shijiu had been waiting. When he heard the noise, he immediately came out of Yan Shiba's room and asked, "Gu Hou, did you go well in finding the medicinal materials?"
Qiu Jing did not answer Yan Jiu's question and went straight to the room where Gu Ling lived before, "I want to take a rest."
Yan Shijiu watched Qiu Jing enter the room, closed the door, his eyes flashed slightly, and returned to Yan Shiba's room.
Qiu Jing said he was going to sleep, so he did. When he woke up, it was already bright outside, and he heard someone talking in a low voice. When he got up, he found that the table was piled with medicinal materials, and some of them had been processed...
Qiu Jing:...when did Gu Ling come, and he didn't even notice it?
Pushing open the door, fresh and moist air came to the face, and the sun shone brightly on the whole yard.
Aunt Bai put on an apron and stuck her head out from the kitchen. When she saw the face of "Gu Ling", she was stunned for a moment. Although there were rumors that the former No. 1 scholar Ning Jing was disguised as the current regent Gu Ling, Aunt Bai was familiar with it.
What stood out was Ning Jing's face. When he first saw "Gu Ling", he felt a little frightened. He bowed down and called out, "Your Majesty."
"There's no need to be formal, just be the same as before." Qiu Jing imitated Gu Ling's tone, "Is your home okay, Madam?"
Aunt Bai nodded quickly, "Okay, everything is fine! Xiaohu and Zhuzi always talk about you. They were here in the morning and are going to school now!"
"Yeah." Qiu Jing nodded, "Thank you, ma'am."
"You're welcome, I'm not an outsider." Aunt Bai waved her hand, "The food will be ready soon."
When Qiu Jing entered Yan Shiba's room, Yan Shijiu passed by the door of his room. The door was open. Yan Shijiu "accidentally" took a look and saw the partially processed medicinal materials on the table. He silently withdrew his gaze and entered.
In the kitchen, I got some water for Qiu Jing to wash up with, and brought it to the door of the room without going in.
Qiu Jing came out of Yan Shiba's room, "I gave her some medicine yesterday and she's feeling better."
Yan Shijiu was stunned for a moment. Qiu Jing didn't mention this before, so he didn't know, but Yan Shiba's breath seemed to have improved slightly.
Qiu Jing took the wooden basin from Yan Shijiu's hand, entered the room, and closed the door.
Qiu Jing also ate breakfast alone in the room. He felt that Aunt Bai's cooking skills were really good and it was very comfortable to eat home-cooked meals.
After breakfast, Yan Shijiu asked Qiu Jing when Yan Shiba expected to wake up.
Qiu Jing shook his head and said he couldn't tell for the time being, maybe three to five days, maybe ten days and a half.
Aunt Bai brought over a pair of beautiful tiger-head shoes with fine stitching, which she made for Gu Xiaonuan. Qiu Jing accepted them and thanked her.
Qiu Jing spent the morning "processing medicinal materials" in his room. Near noon, Hu Er arrived.
A large carriage stopped outside the small courtyard. Yan Shijiu walked over and saw a tall, thin, middle-aged man getting out of the carriage.
"Did Madam Bai say that the prince is back?" Hu Er's tone made Yan Shijiu become Gu Ling's follower by default.
"Excuse me, who are you?" Yan Shijiu asked.
"Hu Er. I just came back from doing business in other places. My father will celebrate his birthday in a few days. I came back a little late yesterday and didn't come over. I came to the village today to have a look. I didn't expect the prince to be back. Is he there?" Hu Er said.
He looked towards the closed door.
Qiu Jing opened the door and walked out.
Hu Er's face straightened, and he quickly bowed and saluted, "See you, Your Majesty!"
"No need to be polite." Qiu Jing looked indifferent, "Thank you for taking care of the village these two years."
Hu Er looked horrified, "Your Majesty's words are really embarrassing. Without the Prince and Princess, how could the villain be today? It is a great blessing for the villain to serve the Prince and Princess. If the Prince comes back this time, he can be of use."
It’s a villain’s place, just give orders.”
Qiu Jing glanced at the direction of Yan Shiba's room.
Yan Jiu lowered his eyes to hide his uneasiness. He didn't know who Hu Er was, but it sounded like he was a local and had a close relationship with Gu Ling and Su Liang.
Before Qiu Jing could speak, Hu Er took the initiative and said, "I just met Xiaohu's grandma. I heard that the prince came back this time to save a friend? If the prince doesn't dislike it, why not bring his friend to live in the villain's house temporarily? After all, the conditions in the village are poor.
Some, and no one is there to take care of them, which is very inconvenient.”
Qiu Jing didn't say yes or no, but turned around and went to Yan Shiba's room.
Hu Er waited there. After a while, Yan Shijiu also went to Yan Shiba's room.
When Yan Shijiu came in, he happened to see Qiu Jing who seemed to have just taken Yan No. 18's pulse and turned to look at him.
"Your Majesty, can Shiba move because of his current physical condition?" Yan Shijiu asked. He used to be called Gu Hou, but he changed his name after hearing Aunt Bai and Hu Er call him Wangye. It was natural.
Qiu Jing's face was calm, "It's not that serious, I can't die."
"Then..." As soon as Yan Shijiu spoke, Qiu Jing walked past him and went out, with no intention of discussing with him.
Yan Jiu's eyes dimmed, he glanced coldly at Yan Shiba on the bed, turned around and followed him out.
"Prepare a larger carriage." Qiu Jing told Hu Er.
Hu Er immediately agreed, "No problem! The villain is now in the carriage business and has ready-made new cars. Thanks to the drawings given by the prince and princess. Then the prince can stay at the villain's house today, either in the town or in the county.
"
Qiu Jing shook his head, "No, I'm going back to Beijing."
Yan Shijiu was stunned, "Your Majesty, Shi Shiba's body..."
Qiu Jing looked at him, a little suspicious in his heart. He didn't show it on his face and only said four words, "I am a doctor."
Hu Er quickly agreed, "Your Majesty said it's no problem, so the appointment is no problem. I'll go prepare now and arrange for a maid to serve the Prince's friend."
"Yes." Qiu Jing nodded slightly, and Hu Er left in a hurry.
When Aunt Bai learned that "Gu Ling" was leaving, she agreed, "That's fine. The princess and the child are both in the capital. The prince will go back as soon as possible."
Yan Jiu did not dare to say anything for fear of arousing suspicion. Qiu Jing's actions were all instructed by Gu Ling, and everything was in line with Gu Ling's character: he was confirming that Yan Shiba could not die and was sure that he could save her life.
Of course I want to return to Su Liang and her daughter as soon as possible.
In the middle of the night, Su Bai came to the door, saw Qiu Jing, and asked about Su Liang and the child.
Qiu Jing said a few words briefly, and Su Bai reported to him the situation of the village school. Everyone knew that this was the regent's clan, and no one dared to provoke her. Everything was going well, and the life of the villagers was getting better and better. It was better than before.
There is a lot of harmony.
When Gu Ling's carpenter master Su Dakuan learned that he was back, he sent a cart that he had made for Gu Xiaonuan, and Qiu Jing also accepted it for Gu Ling.
It was approaching noon, Bai Xiaohu and Zhuzi were off from school and ran straight to Su Liang's house.
The two of them rushed through the door one after another. When they saw Qiu Jing's face, they both stopped and didn't know what to call him.
Qiu Jing waved and called them over, rubbed Bai Xiaohu's brain, and pinched Zhu Zhu's little face, "They have grown taller." Not sure, but that's definitely true.
"When will Sister Su Liang come back?" Zhu Zhu asked eagerly.
Qiu Jing looked calm and said, "I will come back to see you in a few days."
"This is the letter I wrote to Sister Su Liang!" Bai Xiaohu took out the letter he wrote during the break from his schoolbag.
Zhu Zhu also took out a letter and said, "This is mine."
"Brother-in-law Gu, please help me pass it on." Bai Xiaohu handed over his hand solemnly.
Qiu Jing accepted the letter and said he would deliver it.
Before Hu Er came back, Bai Xiaohu and Zhu Zhu invited Qiu Jing to their house for dinner, and Qiu Jing went. Yan Shiba let Aunt Bai take care of her first.
The last time Gu Ling and Su Liang saw Xiaohu and Zhuzi's sister, the little girl was still in her infancy. Now she could run. She rushed over and hugged Qiu Jing's legs, raising her little face and smiling at him.
Qiu Jing picked up the little girl and suddenly felt that it would be a good thing to have a baby. However, he had to find a wife first. Min Rou's gentle smile appeared in his mind. Qiu Jing shook his head. This is a big deal.
No matter what, let's talk about it after returning to Beijing. Maybe he can really follow what Qiu Cong said and take the initiative to pursue Miss Min.
After a lively and warm lunch at Bai's house, Qiu Jing became more and more envious of the days when Gu Ling and Su Liang lived in the mountain village. It must have been very interesting. He would also like to live here for a while if he has the opportunity in the future.
After Qiu Jing finished eating, Aunt Bai said that Hu Er was back. When Qiu Jing was about to leave, Uncle Bai gave him a bamboo basket, which was full of their home-made dry goods, dried beans, dried mushrooms, etc.
It's what Gu Ling and Su Liang like to eat.
Qiu Jing doesn't refuse anyone who comes. It's not a gift to him anyway. If there is a carriage, he can take it with him.
"My lord, his name is Si Qi. He has a smart mind and knows how to box and kick. Let him drive the coach." Hu Er introduced the coachman to Qiu Jing.
Qiu Jing looked around and saw that the coachman named Siqi was tall and thin. He was dressed neatly in short clothes, with a riding whip hanging on his waist, a long knife, and a straw hat. His appearance was ordinary.
"See you, Your Majesty." Si Qi cupped his hands, his voice a little hoarse.
"Thank you for the hard work next." Qiu Jing said.
There was also a maid with sharp features. Hu Er said her name was Yu Ru. Her family had a martial arts school and she knew kung fu.
Yuru carried Yan Shiba, who was still unconscious, into the carriage, which was covered with bedding. Qiu Jing packed up all the medicinal materials, put away the gifts from everyone, and was ready to set off.
Si Qi drove the car, Qiu Jing and Yan Shijiu rode horses and left Sujiacun in the afternoon.
…
That night, Yan Shijiu stayed at the county inn. The next day, Yan Shijiu saw that Qiu Jing had already processed all the medicinal materials and made new medicine for Yan Shiba.
Yuru boiled the medicine and fed Yan Shiba to drink. The group had breakfast and continued on their way.
The weather today was not very good, the clouds were overcast, and it began to rain for a while. Siqi raised his whip and said that there was a ruined temple not far ahead that could provide temporary shelter from the rain.
Qiu Jing had seen the ruined temple when he came, but he didn't know that it was the place where Gu Ling and Su Liang had rescued Zheng'er.
The rain soon became heavier and the wind became stronger. They were going against the wind, and it was difficult for the horses and carts to move forward.
When they arrived at the ruined temple, Si Qi parked the carriage in the open space, took out the oilcloth prepared in the car, and covered the carriage in the rain.
Yan Shiba and maid Yuru were in the carriage and did not come out. Qiu Jing and Yan Shijiu led the horses to a place where they could shelter from the wind and rain. After a while, Si Qi also came in.
There was no one else in the ruined temple, but there was some hay and firewood.
Si Qi picked up a pile of firewood, quickly lit a fire, laid out hay, and invited Qiu Jing and Yan Shijiu to sit down. He also took a box of snacks from the car, ran over with it in his arms, and handed it to Qiu Jing.
It was the sweet-scented osmanthus cake from a teahouse in Bei'an County that Gu Ling liked to eat very much.
Qiu Jing ate two pieces and handed the box to Yan Shijiu.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Yan Jiu wiped his hands on his clothes, took a piece, and finished it quickly.
"This rain won't stop for a while," Siqi said, looking at the sky.
Yan Shijiu then asked, "Your Majesty, why don't you move Shiba out of the car? It's warmer here."
"No need. She has a quilt." Qiu Jing shook his head.
"Yes." Yan Shijiu lowered his head.
Si Qi stood up and said, "Your Majesty, someone is coming."
I saw a tall man coming in from the door of the ruined temple. He was wearing a raincoat and a bamboo hat. His face could not be seen clearly.
Yan Jiujiu also stood up, "My lord, do you want to drive him away?"
"No need." Qiu Jing said, "This is not our place either."
The visitor walked to the eaves, stopped, looked at Qiu Jing, and said without any fluctuation in his voice, "Gu Ling, follow me, otherwise your neighbor Bai's family in Sujia Village will be razed to the ground today."
Before he finished speaking, a group of men in black fell from the sky and stood behind him, with murderous intentions.
"I don't want to bully children, otherwise I can catch one. It's very simple." The man continued, "I'll give you ten breaths to think about it."