Denghuaxiao

Chapter 244 Painting Boat

 Spring in Shengjing comes early.

At the wine shop on the main street of West Street, spring flags were hung up early. There was only a little wax left on the plum trees, but the new willows beside the Luoyue Bridge began to sprout.

In this festive New Year, Lu Zhen returned to Renxin Medical Center.

After Miao Liangfang asked someone to inquire about the news in the hospital, he and Du Changqing made preparations in the hospital early, and then went to Renhe store to buy a table of good food and wine and moved it to the hospital. As soon as Lu Xu returned to the door of the hospital, he was greeted by the banker. Zheng hugged her and didn't let go.

“Girl,” Yin Zheng said, “Didn’t you say that you have to wait until the first ten days of this month before returning to the library? Why did you come back early?”

The medical officers who went to southern Jiangsu had made great achievements in treating the epidemic. After returning to the imperial city, they reviewed and rewarded them. There were still some epidemic treatment documents to be sorted out, so they were very busy at the time.

 “The doctor and I asked for leave.”

Du Changqing stood aside and looked at her carefully. After not seeing her for several months, Du Changqing still looked the same as before, with bright clothes and a lazy look. He looked more confident than before, more like a young man with a bright future. The shopkeeper of my boss.

He grabbed a handful of walnuts in his hand and gave half a walnut to Lu Chen. He said to everyone: "Look, what did I say? She must have lost weight again when she came back! When I left the medical clinic, I was well fed and nourished. I have been working as a medical officer for a year and a half, and the fact that I have become so thin shows a truth. "

Yin Zheng was curious: "What's the point?"

"People shouldn't work!" Du Changqing chewed a walnut into pieces, "Don't be a medical officer. Isn't it better to be a human here than to be a cow or a horse in the hospital? I don't see much salary for you."

Acheng said in a low voice: "My boss, the Medical Officer's Hospital is better than our hospital."

Du Changqing rolled his eyes.

Miao Liangfang pretended to slap him with a cane, and while helping Lu Zhu unload the medical box, he said with a smile: "It's good to come back. You came back in a hurry and didn't have time to cook at home. Xiao Du specially ordered a banquet for you. Let someone kill an old hen that has only been raised for a year to make soup..."

Yin Zheng heard this and said, "What kind of chicken soup is this? It's not a postpartum cat's confinement."

 “Aren’t you trying to replenish Doctor Lu’s body?” Du Changqing was dissatisfied, “Replenish his energy!”

“Oh,” Miao Liangfang was speechless, “Actually, Mao Yuezi doesn’t want to drink so much chicken soup.”

 “I made a mistake in co-authoring it?”

 The conversation gradually drifted away amid the noise.

The cloth shed before walking into the yard has been dismantled. After the New Year, it didn’t snow again in Shengjing, and it became warmer day by day. Everyone sat down at the banquet and talked about Lu Zhen's previous trip to Sunan.

"Doctor Lu," Du Changqing asked her while picking up the chicken with chopsticks, "I heard from Lao Miao that if you go to rescue the epidemic, you will have to discuss your merits when you return to the medical hospital. You will be promoted to the third level through some assessment, and then you will go to the palace to work for the nobles. Is it true that you have been admitted to the hospital? Have you been rewarded with money?"

Yin Zheng looked down upon her and said, "How come my boss is so utilitarian?" He also served Lu Shun a bowl of chicken soup, "Girl, will your medical officer's robe have to change color after this?"

New medical officers wear light blue robes. As the official position rises, the color gradually becomes darker to reflect the change in status.

Lu Zong held the spoon and stirred the soup: "I won't go back to the medical hospital."

Ah Cheng asked while eating rice: "What does this mean?"

　　Lu Zhen raised his head: "I resigned as a medical officer."

 There was silence in the yard.

The chopsticks in Du Changqing's hand fell to the ground with a clatter.

"What?"

 “I resigned as a medical officer.”

“…Why is this?” Miao Liangfang was puzzled, “How do you say resignation for a good person?”

 Lu Tong stirred the soup and said calmly, "I thought about it and found that the Medical Officer's Hospital is still not suitable for me. I prefer the days of sitting in the hospital on West Street, so I resigned."

"No, you like to sit in restaurants on West Street, so why are you eager to go to Southern Jiangsu with others to join in the fun?" Du Changqing pushed the bowl and said anxiously: "I went to save an epidemic, and I gained a reputation and an official position. How did I get here?" Is your place not as good as before?" As he was talking, he suddenly thought of something, slapped the table, and stared at Lu Yan: "I know!"

 “Did you cause any trouble outside again?”

 Lu Zhen didn't speak.

"It must be," Du Changqing became more and more sure of his guess. "Last time, you just looked at the medicine list of the Royal Pharmacy, and went back to West Street to spend three months behind closed doors. You must have been unable to control what kind of trouble you were in Southern Jiangsu. It was not your initiative at all. Resigned, but was kicked out of the medical hospital? "

As soon as these words came out, the rest of the people in the courtyard also looked at Lu Huo.

Go to southern Jiangsu, and when you come back, you will lose your official position, which is really puzzling.

Lu Zhuo looked calm: "Just think that I went there and saw the epidemic situation is difficult, so I started to be greedy for life and afraid of death. As an imperial doctor, I deal with noble people. If I don't handle it well, I'm afraid I will get into trouble. It's better to be at ease in West Street. ”

"Besides," she smiled, "wouldn't it be better to sit in the clinic on West Street? Sometimes Mr. Miao is too busy alone, so it's just right for me to join him. We can also supply new prescriptions during festivals. Shopkeeper Du had previously planned to open the clinic to the south of the city. Qinghe Street, the ambition to make money from the rich, maybe there will be a chance in the future. "

As soon as Du Changqing heard the words "go make money from rich people", his confidence suddenly dropped and his expression was a little shaken.

Seeing this, Yin Zheng persuaded with a smile: "If you don't go to the Medical Officer's Hospital, don't go to the Medical Officer's Hospital. The salary is not much more than that of our hospital. Our hospital closes every evening, so the Medical Officer's Hospital still has to stay up." Half a night. The girl came back just in time. The yard has been plowed in the spring, and I am no longer afraid of living alone. "

After saying this, he winked secretly at Miao Liangfang.

Miao Liangfang came back to his senses and echoed: "Yes, yes, my boss won't be reluctant to give out an extra Yueyin, right? Why? Xiao Lu has made many more new medicines than Yueyin."

Du Changqing still frowned and said in an angry tone: "You have a great future, don't sit in a restaurant on West Street, are you out of your mind?" He waved his hand impatiently, "Forget it, I don't want to talk about your affairs, there is nothing that makes people happy... Then Now that you are back, you should first think about what new medicine you want to make. I said it first, even though you are a medical officer from the Imperial Medical College, Yueyin is still not allowed to raise the price. "

Lu Zhen smiled and said, "Okay."

He asked a few more questions, overtly or covertly, asking whether Lu Zhen had made any mistakes in southern Jiangsu, and Lu Zhen answered them one by one. Du Changqing had no choice but to give up when he couldn't get anything out of the question, but he still looked a little worried.

After finishing the meal, Miao Liangfang took Lu Zhu back to the house, and while Du Changqing was paying the bill at the back shop, he asked Lu Xi in a low voice: "Xiao Lu, have you really resigned?"

 Lu Huo nodded.

"Why exactly?" Miao Liangfang was puzzled. "Now that you are back from southern Jiangsu, it is the most important moment for the official evaluation. You resign, and Chang Jin also agrees?"

Lu Zhen smiled and replied warmly: "Physician Chang knows exactly what he is doing."

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"Mr. Miao," she looked at Miao Liangfang, "you have been there and know better than me what is going on in Hanlin Medical Hospital. I am not suitable for a place like that, and I cannot live a life of groveling and looking at people's looks. In It’s much more comfortable to sit in a restaurant on West Street and treat ordinary people than in the imperial city.”

Miao Liangfang looked at Lu Shun.

Lu Zong allowed him to look at her with open eyes and brows.

Miao Liangfang felt that there was something different about Lu Zhen when he returned from southern Jiangsu.

 In the past, Lu Shu always worked in silence and did not like to explain to others. It seemed that no one knew what she was doing or thinking. In fact, everyone at Renxin Medical Center knew that Lu Yan was doing her own thing, but she was like a stone that was difficult to pry, so they unanimously and tacitly chose not to ask.

Now she felt suddenly relaxed, as if she had done everything she needed to do and had unloaded all the burdens she was unwilling to bear. She felt relaxed and peaceful. This apparent simplicity was hard to break.

Miao Liangfang sighed.

"Okay," he said, leaning on his crutches, "you always have an idea, just know it in your heart."

" Thinking of this, and looking at Lu Zhuo's decision, he felt that it was somewhat wise.

"Since you have resigned, you will return to the hospital to sit in the hospital in the future. It just so happens that I also have something to discuss with you." Lu Huan asked: "What's the matter?"

Miao Liangfang waved his hand: "Let's not mention it for now. Let's talk about it later."

He gave Lu Zhu a few more words and went back to the back shop to get busy.

Lu Yan watched quietly, not seeing him for half a year, and more and more patients were coming to Renxin Medical Center. Not only West Street, but ordinary people from further afield are also willing to come here to pick up medicines and get medical consultations. Perhaps it is because Miao Liangfang has excellent medical skills and does not ask for high medical fees. Most of the medicines he picks up are ordinary and inexpensive medicinal materials. Patients from far and near love to come here. this.

Lu Zong originally wanted to help, but Yin Zheng kept her in the house and refused to come out because she had just come back to rest more.

In the evening, the alley was red and the sun was setting. Du Changqing was about to take Acheng home. Lu Zhu was talking to Miao Liangfang in the back shop when he suddenly heard Acheng shout: "Master Pei!"

 Lu Zhuo raised his head.

The setting sun was about to fall, and half of the golden color shone in the shop. The young man walked in from under the plum tree, his robes were slightly blown up by the evening breeze, making people suddenly feel that the weather was warm and the day was getting longer, and it was a good spring.

Du Changqing's expression changed: "Why is he here?"

 Lu Zhu walked out of the desk and cabinet, and Pei Yunying walked into the back shop. After greeting Miao Liangfang and others, he looked down at her and said with a smile, "You're not going to start sitting in the restaurant today, are you?"

 “No, rest today and start tomorrow.”

 He nodded and said, "That's good. Let's go out for a walk?"

Lu Zong agreed and was about to go out with him.

Everyone in the medical clinic was stunned by the exchange between the two of them as if no one was watching. They stood there in confusion for a moment. Du Changqing was the first to react: "Wait!"

 Lu Zhuo raised his eyes.

Du Changqing quickly stepped forward and blocked the door. His eyes turned fiercely around Pei Yunying, then he looked at Lu Zhuo and said, "What time is it and you still have to go out?"

 Lu Xu: "The sun has not yet set."

“The sun will set soon!” He was furious: “Did I agree?”

Pei Yunying glanced at Du Changqing lightly.

That look was very calm, and there was even a smile on the young man's lips, but Du Changqing suddenly felt chilled and subconsciously hid behind Lu Yun.

"...I am your boss and I am responsible for everyone in the medical clinic." He stuck his head out from behind Lu Zhuo and shouted without confidence.

Miao Liangfang coughed slightly in embarrassment. Yin Zheng pushed Lu Zhu out, glared at Du Changqing, and said with a smile: "Girl, you have been in Jiangsu for a long time, and you are in the Medical Officer's Hospital after you come back. It's time to relax. Same as Mr. Pei. It's okay to go out and relax. The weather in Shengjing is good these days, so don't worry about it..." After that, he gave Du Changqing a warning look.

Du Changqing was still unwilling to give up, but Lu Zhu and Pei Yunying were already out of the door. He had no choice but to chase them out and murmured: "You must come back before Xu time, do you hear me?"

No one answered.

Acheng said helplessly: "Master, we are both holding hands and going out. What's the use of shouting here?"

 “Holding hands?” Du Changqing was shocked: “When did they get together?”

I was just looking at other things, so I didn’t pay attention to this.

Yin Zheng looked at him with disdain and said, "Master, please don't do such inappropriate things in the future. Do you know what you looked like just now?"

"like what?"

 “Like what is written in the storybook, the evil old woman who beats the mandarin ducks with a stick.”

　　　…”

 …

Renxin Medical Center was in a state of panic after he left, and Lu Chen didn't know about it for the time being.

 Evening passed, and everyone who visited Shengjing during the day had gone back. Along the way, the fields of fragrant red apricots are everywhere, and there are countless spring colors. As we walked, it started to rain gradually. At this time, we happened to walk across the Luoyue Bridge and walked to Qinghe Street in the south of the city.

Qinghe Street is still as bustling as ever, and "Luyuan Pawnshop" is still the same. The shopkeeper who once deliberately sold Lu Yuan's sister a hairpin at a high price is sitting in the shop and dozing, looking a bit tired in the continuous spring rain.

Pei Yunying didn’t take an umbrella with her when she went out. She looked ahead and turned around and asked Lu Huo, “Would you like to go upstairs to take shelter from the rain?”

Lu Zong followed his gaze.

 Not far ahead is Yuxian Tower.

"The rain won't stop for the time being." He pulled Lu Xun to the eaves to take shelter from the rain, and said leisurely: "If this happens, you won't be able to return to the hospital in the morning. What should I do?"

 Lu Huan: “…”

Pei Yunying is a person who sometimes feels very generous, but sometimes feels very resentful.

She was speechless for a moment, and just as she was about to agree, her eyes were suddenly attracted to the river farther away.

Yuxian Tower is located next to the river, with new willows planted on both sides. It is spring, with spring rain like smoke and green willows like mist. Several painted boats are floating in the river. There is a soft sound of piano coming from the boats, accompanied by elegant scholars reciting poems -

Ten miles across the pond, half of it is filled with smoke, and the spring breeze is the most pitiful.



Lu Zhen was startled for a moment, and suddenly remembered what Du Changqing had said.

"I really want to enjoy the rain. Why not go to the Yuxian Tower in the south of the city? You can see willows on the upper floor next to the river. When it rains, it is misty and misty, and the river is blue. It would be better if you can find a painted boat to sit in. Please invite the boat girl Come play a few words on the piano, drink some warm wine, and order a plate of goose fat rolls, that is the joy of the world..."

It was raining at the moment. Lu Zhen's heart moved and he pulled off Pei Yunying's sleeve: "Let's go and sit there."

Pei Yunying followed her gaze and asked, "Ship?"

 He lowered his head and looked at Lu Shen, with confusion in his words: "Aren't you seasick?"

Lu Zhen was a landlubber. He was so dizzy from vomiting when he went to southern Jiangsu, and his journey back to Shengjing was not much better. During those days of crossing the water, the sight of seasickness made everyone else feel uncomfortable.

"I see that the boat doesn't need to be rowed, it's just floating in the water. It's not like walking on the water before, it's shaking so hard, it should be fine. And I have this." Lu Chen said, taking off the sachet from his waist and waving it in front of Pei Yunying shake.

 It is strange to say that Pei Yunying was very fond of her because of her "cold night light". Every time I smell it, I feel calm and refreshed. On my return trip by water, I rely on this sachet. For Lu Huan, it is much better than seasickness medicine.

Pei Yunying looked at her and disagreed: "Why don't you always care about your body?"

 Knowing that your body is going to suffer, you are always eager to try. It was then and it is now.

　　 Lu Huan: “I just want to sit here.”

Pei Yunying: “…”

 He lowered his head and looked at Lu Zhuo, who looked at him calmly.

After a while, Pei Yunying sighed, nodded and said, "Okay."

I just said Miss Lu San has a very bad temper.