Doctor and Fox

The winter doctor who was supposed to wait for the little beggar slept on the table all night, so that when he saw a girl in a pink dress with a simple bun on her head watering the plants in the courtyard in the early morning of the next day , and almost didn't get over it.

The little girl saw him shake off the water stains on his hands after waking up, doctor Dong saw the girl's front and looked carefully, and couldn't help admiring in his heart.

Perhaps due to long-term malnutrition, the girl has a thin and yellowish appearance, which has nothing to do with the words "Fanzhuoyudiao".But I can't help but have a good foundation, my eyebrows are curved and thin, my brown-black eyes have become more energetic and childlike, my nose is not open but very cute, my mouth is small and my lips are slightly lighter, A light sip can reveal the mood of its owner.

Under these conditions, I can still figure out a bit of cuteness, which complements the bit of wisdom that comes from honing. I have seen too many soft and weak beauties and look at the little girl, and it can be regarded as another look. The little beauty is pregnant.

Looking at the posture of using several buckets of water last night, one can imagine that girls also love beauty. When the doctor saw her appearance, he suddenly understood why he had to make himself so dirty.

Probably, it's also a way to protect oneself, so that even men and women can't be distinguished, who would pay attention to a dirty beggar!

"What's your name? How old are you?" he asked the little girl.

The girl suddenly looked a little embarrassed, and said embarrassedly: "I am eight years old, but I don't have a name. They all call me Xiao Zanger."

No need to think about how uncomfortable it is for a good girl to be called by such a name.

"Then where is your home? It seems that you are involuntary, why did you become a little beggar?"

"My hometown...had a flood a few years ago. My parents took me and my two younger brothers and sisters to Kyoto for refuge, but died of illness because of the unwell weather, and I was left alone to beg along the road to Kyoto. Everyone said that Kyoto is the most prosperous I originally planned to find a job after I came here, but because I was a girl and I was young, not many people wanted to hire me. Later, I was almost hired by a few local hooligans... In the end, I couldn't even eat. Be a beggar."

Xiao Zang'er is also a person who is not serious in his thoughts. After saying this, he suddenly knelt down in front of Dr. Dong and kowtowed three times, which startled Dr. Dong: "Yesterday, Little Zang'er was almost three years old. I can't eat anymore, if it wasn't for the master's hot porridge, I'm afraid I might not have a little dirty boy, so please accept my three respects from the little dirty boy."

"You child, don't!" Doctor Dong wanted to help her up but was slapped three times, for which he was a little helpless: "I'm not a person with a long life, so I just did some easy things now. I won't be able to shorten my life after receiving your three yells."

Xiao Zang'er was startled, and took a closer look at Doctor Dong, seeing that he wasn't angry at all, so he breathed a sigh of relief.Doctor Dong felt sorry for her when she saw her being so cautious, and it was pitiful that she had trained so skillfully in this kind of eye-catching skill.

"Now I'm so hungry, it's too late to cook at this hour. I'll go out and buy something. What do you want?"

"Master, you don't need to go out. I've cooked some porridge on the stove just now. It's still hot and I'll bring it to you." Xiao Zang'er hurriedly stopped Doctor Dong from getting up. With a bad attitude and even a gentle temper, he asked her about her preferences, and I was a little moved.

"Did you cook porridge?" Doctor Dong looked at her thin body and was suddenly startled.

"Yes, I used to do these things in my hometown, and it was not difficult to swallow. Wait, sir, and I will bring it to you."

"I'll go with you." Some worried that she wouldn't be able to carry her things, and followed behind Xiao Zang'er.

Put the porridge and some side dishes on the dining table. Originally, Xiao Zanger wanted to wait for the doctor Dong to finish eating before eating the rest of the food, but the doctor Dong said, "I am not in good health, I just need to eat a bowl of rice porridge You help me make a bowl, put some pickled melons, and eat the rest, sit on the table.” This sentence moved her, and she was already hungry, and she filled a big bowl full for the winter doctor , I ate my breakfast in a little embarrassment.

For this meal, Dong Yi didn't just drink porridge, he had no appetite.Basically, most of his attention is on Xiao Zang'er, and he can see her every move.

He thought, the little dirty girl looks pretty cute after being washed, if she just goes out like this, she will be taken to a bad place by bad people in the future, but he will be harming him, and seeing that she is very diligent and grateful .Although his family doesn't want a girl to work, but he can't take in a lazy person, right?

Well, he wants to take in Xiao Zanger as his daughter.

In the past, he had always had this idea. The master of the Dong family in Jingdu had always wanted him to marry a woman from the family as his wife, but he always declined.He doesn't need it, he just lives in a complete family, and he longs to have a son and a half daughter by his side so that he can take care of him until the end of his life.

He doesn't want to adopt a child in the family, let alone whether he is sincere to him, and said that growing up in a big family must be very thoughtful.All he wanted was a simple-minded child who could treat him nicely to her unsuspectingly.

Xiao Zang'er was such a candidate. When he saw the person huddled in the corner, he stopped inexplicably, and felt an urge to be nice to her.Perhaps people and people are so wonderful, and fate in the dark will bring people closer.

Doctor Dong thought so, and when he put away the bowls and chopsticks, he also revealed some intentions to Xiao Zang'er, but he was afraid that he would be considered as having an attempt.It's just a tactful notification that because she is worried that she is small and will suffer outside, if possible, she can stay here for a while.

Xiao Zang'er was stunned for a moment, and continued to kneel down with an extremely excited and grateful expression. This time, he was prepared to stop Xiao Zang'er from kneeling first, "Little girl, don't learn outside, kneel for a long time The cold will enter the body. I kept you in the house because the house slave who was in charge of the women's work was pregnant. I granted her a leave of absence for the past few months. Now I don't have time to find another one. See You are smart at work and let you work here, so don’t feel tired when the time comes.”

Doctor Dong smiled and said, although what he said was serious, the house was basically hard work, and it was good that Jiashun was in charge, and the clothes were also sent outside and cleaned before being sent back. The actual work that Xiao Zanger had to do was pitiful.

But he also has to say that, just half a day together can figure out the characteristics of a child, the little dirty person is very smart, maybe because she has suffered too much, she is very eager for others to treat her well, but she also Will not accept other people's kindness for no reason, as if she would help watering and cooking for a small reward

If Doctor Dong only let Xiao Zang'er stay at home to eat and drink, she would definitely not want it.

"No, I won't be tired." Xiao Zang'er was dizzy from being hit by such a good thing, with tears in his eyes.Doctor Dong took out a small handkerchief to wipe her tears, and joked with a smile: "Aren't you afraid that I'm a bad person, I'll sell you my teeth in a blink of an eye."

"Don't be afraid, master, you don't look like that kind of person!" Xiao Zang'er was extremely sure, when he saw Doctor Dong yesterday, he suddenly thought of his father.

Their beards are all the same...

"Since you are working in my house now, you must have a name. Xiao Zanger doesn't sound good and doesn't suit you. I'll give you a new name."

Xiao Zang'er blinked. She was still young at that time, and she had forgotten the name her father gave her.Little Dirty is just a convenient nickname. Speaking of which, she doesn't have a proper name yet.

"Take my surname and name it Dongniang, do you like it?"

"Winter Brew?" Xiao Zang'er thought it was good when she read it, but she was illiterate and didn't know how to write the name, but she looked at the Dong doctor's polite appearance, and she didn't think it would be too bad.

"The character Niang can refer to the reality of wine making or the meaning of accumulation. Dongniang means wine brewed in winter. It was originally just ordinary rice and koji, but it has been fermented for a long time to form a delicious and mellow taste. For you I took this name because I hope you can use the misery you have experienced in the past as a powerful force, brewing and growing into the most beautiful woman like winter brewing. Do you like this name?"

"Yeah." Although Dong Niu didn't quite understand what Dong Yi said, he knew it was a good name.It's just that the mischievous smile suddenly became a little more childlike and innocent: "Originally, the master wants to drink."

Dong doctor shook his head helplessly: "You child, do you think I'm a drunk so I named you this name?"

"No, no, this name is really nice."

"As long as you like it."

Since then, Dong Niu has stayed at Doctor Dong's home. After living a restrained life for a few days, the eight-year-old child gradually became more relaxed, especially seeing that Doctor Dong didn't care about her more and more lively temperament. There are more smiles on the face.

Half a month later, Jiashun came back after taking care of his wife who had just given birth to a big fat boy. He was surprised to see another child taking care of a few pots of flowers that bloomed by the window. The family has found a child to work!

Dr. Dong told Jiashun that he wanted to adopt Dongniang as his goddaughter, but he didn't mention it yet.I hope he can guide Dong Niu to do some jobs that are more suitable for her, and he plans to spare time to teach her how to read and write.

Jiashun agreed and said yes, and was also happy for the arrival of the winter brew.Doctor Dong is the person he respects the most, but he always sees him alone rejecting many women who are interested in him, and he is also anxious.Seeing now that although he did not accept those women, at least he has someone who will die in a hundred years, which is considered good.

Because of the arrival of Jiashun, Dongniu has even less work, which is not much at all.When she thought she was less useful for a long time and felt uneasy, Doctor Dong told her to teach her how to practice calligraphy, and also bought pens, ink, paper and inkstones and placed them neatly in her boudoir. on this matter.

She is eager to learn to read. Before begging on the street, she always heard that people who can read are all elegant people, and they are all absolutely noble.Even some ordinary people can't recognize a few characters, and now I'm so happy to hear that she can practice calligraphy!

"Master, you are so amazing." Dong Niang's adoring eyes focused on Doctor Dong. His master is good, literate and can see a doctor. Except for his poor health, everything else is perfect. He should be a noble person!

She remembered that she ate well and slept well in the past few days, although there was always a smell of medicine in the daily soup that made her not used to it, the other meals were delicious!Looking at myself recently, my complexion seems to be much better. Even Jia Shun always praises her for being cute!

"Since I'm so powerful, why don't you be my goddaughter." Doctor Dong smiled, "Anyway, I'm a loner, and I don't have any children."

"Ah?!" Dong Niu's eyes widened, he couldn't believe what Doctor Dong said, the originally smart person was dumbfounded at this moment.Seeing her like this, Doctor Dong suddenly thought of someone in his eyes, turned around and didn't dare to look at her, "I'm joking with you, don't worry about it."

Seeing Doctor Dong suddenly turn around and not look at her, Dong Niu mistakenly thought that his reaction was too strong and hurt the master's heart, and he was terrified. "master…"

"Don't you like jujube cake the most? I asked Jiashun to buy it for you. You can go down and eat it first."

"Yes..." Dong Niu retreated with some discomfort in his heart, silently thinking in his heart that if Dong Yi was to be her father, it would not seem so unacceptable...

And her dead parents would also wish her a good life.

This year's winter came a little fast. The cold wind "swished" at the end of October. The winter doctor just went out to buy some supplies. When he got home, he fell ill in bed and couldn't get up.

He was sick, really sick.

Lying on the bed with constant fever and unconsciousness, Jiashun rushed to Dong's house for help, and Mr. Dong hurriedly sent his third son to Dong's doctor for consultation.

The older generation of Dong's family, after seeing a doctor for a big shot, was hunted down by the big shot's enemies and split into two groups to flee.In the rush of time, there was no way to copy those precious medical books into two copies, so only one person along the way took them all away, that is, the grandparents of Dr. Dong.Mr. Dong was chased and killed by powerful enemies all the way, until he was the only one left who knew the Dong family's medical skills. Without the help of books, his generation after generation could not learn [-]% of his skills.

When Dr. Dong visited last time, he gave the transcript to Dong's family in Kyoto, which saved this vein.The third son, Dong Jishi, who thought he was No. 1 under Mr. Dong, refused to accept it. He had two losses and one win in the duel with Doctor Dong. He understood that Doctor Dong was just being merciful because he admired and respected him very much. The two can be regarded as good friends.

Hearing that Dr. Dong was ill at this time, he hurried over.During the detailed diagnosis, I found helplessly that I could do nothing!

"May I ask how is Master?" Dong Niang and Jia Shun asked anxiously, while Dong Jishi shook his head with a grim expression.

"It's because of his heart disease that caused his body to be weak. This time, he suffered from the cold so badly. The prescription with strong medicinal effect is afraid that he can't bear it, so he can only prescribe warm and tonic decoction to take it, but... the effect may not be obvious. .”

"Are you saying that my master will continue like this?" Dong Niang was still young, and when he heard such words, he begged Dong Jishi with tears in his eyes: "Master, save my master, save my master."

"Who is this?" Dong Jishi didn't come for a long time, and he was a little puzzled when he saw a strange little girl crying.

"Doctor Dong, this is my lady, named Dong Niang." Jiashun saw the master like this, although he didn't want to admit it, he told him rationally that the master really didn't live long, and he had a family.But Dongniu is an orphan, and the young lady is still young when the master is gone. He likes Dongjishi because he can take good care of Dongniang for the sake of the master.

"Dongjiu..." Dong Jishi saw the little girl crying miserably because of the doctor Dong, and sighed in his heart: "Your father has a serious heart disease, at least with my medical skills, this heart disease cannot be cured."

"Then..." Jiashun hesitated: "Can you let the old man come forward and show my old man."

"My father?" Dong Jishi was taken aback, and thought for a while: "I'll go back and tell you."

"Thank you, Dr. Dong, thank you, Dr. Dong."

The person lying on the bed with a fever, seems to hear the people around him talking in a daze, but they seem to be unable to hear them.He suddenly recalled his whole life.