Chapter 17: Taking over the mess When Ke Han returned to his office pretending to be a coward, it was already dawn.
As soon as the old housekeeper Li Shu opened the door, he saw the exhausted old man coming back. He couldn't help being extremely surprised. When he looked back, he was even more surprised.
Why did Ma Changfa, who had always been so powerful and unyielding, get so much trouble on his back? Who was sitting on the horse holding a tall and thick man tightly? Oh, by the way, the old man’s cousin, Shi Zikui, who had been to the government office before
It's really strange. These two are both tough men who bully others. Who has the ability to injure them like this? Ouch! Oh my god, this Shi Zikui's left leg is still splinted? However,
The master is still fully dressed, but he looks bad! Why did he come back all night? The carriage was also changed, and there was an extra horse? Where is Mrs. Xiu'er? Why didn't she come back? What happened to you today?
Uncle Li had a lot of questions in his mind, but he was just a servant and didn't dare to ask any more questions. He quickly opened the door and called a few servants to come over to help lead the horses and let these heroes in.
"Uncle Li, go and ask the doctor to come over. Chang Fa seems to be seriously injured. Zikui's leg bone is also broken and needs urgent treatment!" As soon as he stepped across the threshold, Ke Han said hurriedly, and then he wanted to help him personally.
Ma Changfa and Shi Zikui dismounted
Ma Changfa looked indifferent, but smiled and comforted Ke Han: "A little skin injury, it's not a problem! That rich man Zhang's clothes are not strong at all, damn!"
Over there, Shi Zikui, who was relatively quiet at first, shouted exaggeratedly because of the support and care. He would send people to the market to buy snakeheaded fish, big bone, tortoise and other calcium supplements. He was thinking in his heart.
Said: I was injured gloriously for the sake of the county magistrate, and the blame must be placed on Zi Heng’s head!
"Stop yelling! Isn't it chaotic enough? What the hell?" Ke Han yelled at Shi Zikui angrily. Then he thought about my mother's explanation and felt a little apologetic. Thinking about it, he was being punished for his own affairs.
As for the vicious one, he held back his temper, but did not change his scolding tone at all and said, "Don't worry, you can't help me here? Isn't this coward still a bit masculine?! Don't move around, just lie down first.
When the doctor comes, he will connect the bones and tie them up, and rest for a while. It will be fine. It will not kill anyone!"
Fortunately, there is no shortage of good doctors in Huai County!
After a while, Uncle Li brought over Li Xiaokun, a famous doctor in Huai County who specializes in treating bone injuries. Speaking of which, Li Xiaokun was Uncle Li's nephew. No wonder he was so timely!
Li Xiaokun pinched Shi Zikui's swollen left leg with his hand and said in a sophisticated way: "It's misplaced!"
Afterwards, Li Xiaokun called two servants and asked them to help hold Shi Zikui's swollen broken leg, while he carefully rubbed and smoothed the broken bone with his hands.
Li Langzhong didn't care that Shi Zikui was howling like a wolf in pain. He tied four blue bricks with ropes, put them on Shi Zikui's feet, and hung them on the head of the bed to pull the broken bones and reset them. Then, he used gauze
Two splints were attached to the bandage to fix the broken leg, and he said expressionlessly, "Watch him and don't let him move at all, otherwise, all your efforts will be wasted!"
Then, Li Xiaokun prescribed two doses of anti-inflammatory and analgesic medicine for Ma Changfa. Fortunately, Ma Changfa's injury was only a scratch. When he was attacked at "Yuanzitang", thanks to his agility, he dodged the machete's head-on attack.
The injury was a cut, and it just bled a lot. Since no bones were injured, it was not considered a serious injury. Just apply red liquid on it and take some anti-infection medicine.
After doing all this, Li Xiaokun packed up the medicine box, stood up silently, and prepared to leave.
Lying on the narrow wooden bed temporarily placed in the hall, Shi Zikui was very unhappy!
Shi Zikui groaned in pain. Anyone with a discerning eye could tell at a glance that he was pretending and that he was going a bit too far. Everyone knew this because it would show how badly he was injured and attract enough attention from the county magistrate, so that he could win those rare meals.
Of course, you can’t fool me with the nutritious soup!
"Is this it?" Shi Zikui asked the doctor in disbelief.
Li Xiaokun said with a straight face: "Yes, that's it! Don't move! Otherwise, it will have a great impact on the recovery of the bones! You just need to rest and rest!"
"How long will it take? I won't be able to lie down." Shi Zikui almost cried, which was inconsistent with his strong and sturdy appearance.
Men also have a weak side!
"It takes a hundred days to break your muscles and bones! Just be patient!" Li Xiaokun remained expressionless and businesslike, which made people feel very uncomfortable.
Ma Changfa smiled honestly, took the prescription, and said "Thank you!" to Li Xiaokun!
"No need!" Li Xiaokun cherished his words like gold and didn't want to say any more nonsense. He looked a little lonely.
Ke Han, who was sitting next to him, also politely thanked him and asked Uncle Li to go to the accountant to collect the medicine money. However, Li Xiaokun refused, which made Ke Han look puzzled. Doesn't it cost money to see a doctor in this yamen?
"Thank you, sir!" Li Xiaokun's Adam's apple rolled twice, as if he mustered up the courage, and after thinking about it, he said: "It's not that I don't need money, but I really hope that you won't send anyone to collect any more protection fees.
! The taxes and fees are already heavy, but there are so many more protection fees and management fees? The money has been collected, but I don’t see the people in your yamen managing anything anymore! How are these ordinary people living their lives today?
Before we came here, two groups of people had already come to the store to collect fees, and that’s not even counting the fact that people from above are here and they still have to pay for it..."
Uncle Li, who was standing bowed, was startled after hearing Li Xiaokun's words. Then, his face suddenly turned pale. He never expected that his eldest nephew, who had always been honest and kind, would actually launch a resistance against the county magistrate? This is repayment.
Really? You really don’t want to hang out in Huai County? Are you very courageous? He glanced at the county magistrate with fear, and couldn’t help but become even more nervous.
At this moment, Ke Han's face was ashen! He frowned, shook the teacup heavily, and looked at Li Xiaokun
Ke Han's heart was filled with anger: I haven't even taken charge yet, and things are going on here one after another. It's really fucking evil! The relationship I took over is a complete mess.
ah?!
When Uncle Li saw the situation, he was shocked, something was wrong! He hurried to Li Xiaokun and tried to stop his arrogant and arrogant nephew, but he couldn't say a word for a while.
Uncle Li was so confused that his face turned purple and he was sweating profusely! It was obvious that he was definitely frightened!
"Your name is...?" Ke Han pondered for a moment, nodded and said, "Li——Xiao——Kun?"
"Li Jiegu in Huai County, Li Xiaokun is here!" Li Xiaokun was also unambiguous, stating his name in a neither humble nor overbearing manner, and continued, "I have never met the county magistrate. I only know that you live in seclusion and don't care about political affairs. I didn't expect you are still so young...
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Uncle Li had already sifted the chaff. He was afraid that his ignorant nephew would cause bigger troubles. If this continued, he was afraid that his life would be in danger. He hurriedly kowtowed to Ke Han and begged for mercy, "Master, my nephew is young and ignorant, and has no ability."
What a sign of contempt! No, as soon as he heard that the master had patients here, he quickly asked many patients to come over! I beg the master, for the sake of his sincerity and saving lives and healing the wounded, be merciful and don't pursue the fault too much.
If there is something wrong, I will apologize for him!!"
"Haha, haha!" Ke Han turned around and laughed loudly. He ignored Uncle Li. Instead, he stared at Li Jiegu and shouted loudly, "Li Xiaokun? You have no regard for this county, you despise the government, and you talk nonsense. Aren't you afraid?"
Master, I tied you up?!"
"Uncle, I'm really sorry for you! How can you serve such a weak official? How many grievances have you suffered in ordinary times? If you want to leave such a bad official, why should you fear death?" Li Xiaokun was unambiguous.
He expressed his love directly to Uncle Li, and it was clearly an impassioned speech to Ke Han.
Unexpectedly, this Li Xiaokun really dared to talk nonsense? I can't tell that he is quite courageous! It was satisfying for him to vent his anger, but it made Uncle Li even more frightened.
Uncle Li almost collapsed to the ground
"Come here! Tie this guy up!!" Ke Han looked helpless, even more intolerable and furious. He didn't know it, but there was a burst of secret joy in his heart, "Finally, I met a strong person who dared to tell the truth. Now
If you don’t need it, how long will you wait?!”
Ma Changfa was at a loss for what to do. He couldn't bear it, and he didn't understand: He had just prescribed hemostatic and anti-inflammatory drugs for himself. He was not a human being who would burn bridges like this! Besides, he just told the truth.
Well! I think so too, but I don’t have the courage like others. I have to admire this person who sets bones! Master, although this truth is a bit ugly, it is a piece of advice! What is that called? Oh, by the way.
It’s called “Good medicine tastes bitter and is good for the disease; honest advice is bad for the ears and good for action”! The truth is so harsh. If you want to hear something nice, go to the master. Isn’t this mess of protection fees and management fees caused by him? It’s a pity that you have been taken advantage of.
He didn't even want to go to the Yamen, so he became a shopkeeper. He only knew how to play and knew that the master had given you benefits, but he didn't know where the money came from. You know, the salary from the imperial court was not much, so why didn't you want to
Thinking about it, alas, I have to take the blame for others! I am a person who knows how to repay kindness. If I had not received your favor and received your shelter, I would have fled long ago. Master, I dare not be angry at the master's behavior.
Damn it! What a pity, I am not even as good as a doctor, why should I be an aide-de-camp in charge of public security? I am so ashamed!...
"Ma Changfa!" Ke Han shouted, "Did you hear that?"
Ma Chang was stunned for a moment, his reaction was a little slow, and there was also a trace of disgust. Even though it was just for a moment, it was still engraved in the heart of the attentive Ke Han.
Ke Han saw it and understood in his heart, haha, I saw the right person! They are all honest people with a sense of proportion!!
Shi Zikui, who was dumbfounded, was still yelling, "Tie it up, tie it up, Ma Changfa, this, I'm so sad, it hurts me so much! Why do you have to hurt your muscles and bones for a hundred days? I've been hurt all day long.
but!……"
Before Shi Zikui could finish speaking, Ke Han walked over, slammed the bed board, and shouted angrily: "A ghost is howling?!"