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Chapter 228 Saving the Wife - Journey to Nanzhou

The next morning, the deacon of the pharmacy brought five boys with tied hair to the gate of the courtyard. He knocked on the door and walked into the courtyard after receiving a response.

In fact, there were also young ladies in the pharmacy, but because Du Ruo was a husband, the deacon only brought men.

Zhou Leng sat in the only decorative pavilion in the courtyard and loudly asked them to come in. Five children about seven or eight years old lowered their heads and followed the deacon of the pharmacy.

The medicine hall steward simply clasped his fists and said:

"Dufflang, these are the most talented apprentices in the pharmacy. You can keep any one you like. It's their good fortune to be able to follow Dufulang."

Zhou Leng nodded and looked at the five boys and said:

"All five of you look up and each tell me what you are best at."

The five people said in turn: "Make medicine, perform acupuncture, diagnose pulses, cook, and be obedient."

Under the strange gaze of the deacon, Zhou Leng chose the two people who were good at cooking and obedient.

The deacon took the remaining three people, closed the gate and left.

Zhou Leng looked at the two people who were still standing obediently and said, "What are your names?"

The one who claimed to be good at cooking replied, "My husband, my name is Qiu Jing."

The one who claimed to be obedient replied: "My husband, I am very happy."

Zhou Leng looked at their well-behaved appearance, and he slowed down his tone and said:

"Don't think that you can only be a servant after entering the backyard. My medical skills are much better than those outside. In the future, I will go out for free medical consultations regularly. You can also watch me while I make medicine. You can live in this courtyard in the future. I will go out with the Pavilion Master in a few days. You must take good care of the herbs in this courtyard. You can read the classics in the study at will, but you must not damage or dirty them. The most important thing is that you must know and abide by the rules of this backyard!"

After the two of them knelt down in a hurry, Qiu Jing said in panic:

"Please don't misunderstand me, my husband. I just want to serve you. That's why I said I'm good at cooking. I didn't mean to hide my medical skills. The Shocking Powder developed by my husband is one of the most sold medicines in the pharmacy every year. I see that there are no other servants in this courtyard. If I said I'm good at cooking, you would keep me."

Chang Cheng echoed, "Husband, I will behave myself and follow your instructions."

Zhou Leng was very satisfied with the performance of the two people. As for the others, he would wait and see. He took the two people to the only empty room and said:

"This is where you will live from now on. Each of you will receive two taels of silver as monthly allowance. Just go to the backyard manager at the end of the month to collect it."

After they bowed, they said, "Thank you, husband."

Zhou Leng took out two wooden signs from his pocket and placed them on the table and continued:

"This is the token of my courtyard. You can use the token to go to the backyard manager's office to get two quilts and two new clothes. You should listen less and watch less in this backyard, but you must not be bullied. If someone bullies you, run back and report to me. Do you understand?"

The two nodded in agreement.

The Du family had a very strict family tradition, and there were rarely people who flattered the weak and stepped on the powerful, so when the two new servants went to collect the basic items, no one made things difficult for them, and they were able to settle down in Du Fulang's courtyard.

Zhou Leng divided the herbs in the courtyard into two areas.

Both servants were responsible for the care of the herbs in their respective areas. In addition, if the mistress did not invite them to dinner, Qiu Jing would go to the big kitchen to get the food from their yard, while Chang Cheng would be responsible for cleaning the yard.

Although they are two children of eight or nine years old, they started their enlightenment at the age of four and practiced internal strength at the age of five, so they would not be exhausted by these labors.

A servant who has something to do will feel at ease.

Zhou Leng would take out half an hour every day to answer their questions about medicine, which was something they could not ask for easily.

Three days later.

Zhou Leng received a report from the servants in his wife's courtyard that they would set out at noon tomorrow.

Qiu Jing and Chang Cheng were helping Zhou Leng pack his luggage. Although they had only followed Du Fulang for a few days, they already respected him as a master. They were very grateful for his generous teaching.

The medical skills learned in the pharmacy are limited. After all, good doctors have to go to the Du family clinics in various places to see patients and have no time to teach apprentices. Only when they finish the assessment in the pharmacy and go to clinics in various places to serve as apprentices can they learn more advanced medical skills.

Qiu Jing hesitated for a long time, and finally couldn't help but said:

"My husband, you must be careful on the way. Don't get sunburned or hungry. I have packed a lot of cakes and fruits in this bag. If you get hungry on the way, you can eat them. And this buttered fruit, my husband must eat it all within two days."

Zhou Leng thought to himself, "Do you think I am you? I can't live without food." He saw that half of the bag was filled with food. But the other party was kind-hearted, so please forgive his "rashness" and "rudeness."

Chang Cheng brought his packed bag to Zhou Leng and whispered:

"Du Fulang, here are your comfortable clothes for daily wear, and five pairs of new short-strap cotton socks. You've been sleeping in the open air all this way, and I know you like to be clean, so I prepared a few more sets of clothes for you to change into. There are also the silver needles and tools you often use for practicing medicine. I've boiled them in hot water and wrapped them in white cloth."

Qiu Jing glanced at Chang Cheng and said unyieldingly:

"Du Fulang, this is the dagger you often use. I sharpened it myself yesterday. Now it is ready to kill with one blow."

Zhou Leng looked at the two men's serious faces and thought, do you want me to kill someone or save someone? He said with a smile:

"Thank you for your hard work. Pack your bags and go get some rest. I will take them with me when I leave tomorrow. I will leave the courtyard to you two. If you have a quarrel with anyone while I am away, you must endure it and I will come back to vent your anger. Do you understand?"

The two people looked at Zhou Leng with tears in their eyes, then bowed and saluted and backed out.

On the second day, Zhou Leng, who was dressed in a dashing swordsman's outfit, looked a little untidy. He was holding a bag in each hand and had a big bag on his back.

Zhou Leng stood at the gate of the courtyard waiting.

Du Mengran and Shan Hao came out of the courtyard together. They saw Du Ruo, who was wearing a "burdensome" outfit, standing next to the carriage.

Du Mengran suppressed her smile and said, "Ruoruo, do you want to ride in the carriage with me?"

Zhou Leng replied loudly: "My dear wife, I want to ride a horse, but I need to wear a veil."

Before Du Mengran could speak, Shan Hao said with a sweet smile:

"Brother Du, you should wear a veil. After all, you are not a doctor who goes out to practice medicine, but a husband who accompanies his wife. If you don't ride in a carriage and don't wear a veil, your wife will lose face."

The people accompanying them were doing what they were supposed to do, but their ears were all pricked up because they all wanted to see the live version of the drama in their leader's backyard.

Zhou Leng was about to speak when he met Du Mengran's eyes. He stopped what he was about to say and saluted and said:

"I was born in a pharmacy and have been lazy since childhood. Thank you, Mr. Shan, for reminding me."

Everyone who was accompanying them secretly thought that the rumors were indeed true, and Shan Fulang was the most favored.

Du Mengran took Shan Hao's hand and got on the carriage.

Zhou Leng took the reins handed to him by the servant, hung his bag on both sides of the horse, then climbed onto the horse. He took the veil hat brought by the servant and put it on before waving to Qiu Jing and the other man not far from the door and asked them to go back.

The group of fifteen people set off for Nanzhou under everyone's gaze.