nycdaug Chapter 164 Dr. Luo's Decision
Chapter 164 Dr. Luo's Decision
In the blink of an eye, it was the next day.
Jingniang's funeral arrangements had also been made. In that era, ordinary people had no money or power, so when someone died, they would find a suitable place to dig a grave and bury them that very night.
In order to prevent wild animals from digging it out and let relatives rest in peace, the pit is dug deeper and covered with soil more firmly.
Families that are a little better off and have some wealth, even if they don't hold a grand funeral, will at least bury the person in a thin coffin.
Xie Youcai asked the brothers who were released to help him deal with the matter to get some coffins on the spot. The person died in the afternoon and the pit was dug in the evening.
The next day, the covering soil was compacted, and a long stone was buried next to the grave. Nothing else was done.
If it weren't for someone who knew the truth, no one would have discovered that the place was a tomb.
Shi Liangzheng reported to Wenshu about Xie Youcai's whereabouts.
After hearing this, Wen Shu did not make any judgment. She looked at the people standing guard in the yard and the people patrolling outside the yard a little further away.
"Go check on Xie Youcai now and tell him we'll be leaving in an hour...don't say anything extra."
"Yes, sir, clan leader." Shi Liang assigned the task, turned around and left the yard to find Xie Youcai.
The direction we were heading was exactly towards Peng Jing's tomb.
"Doctor Luo, are you awake...?" Wen Shu asked Jueyu beside her.
Jueyu smiled and replied, "Girl, the old doctor is in good spirits today. He got up early in the morning and walked around the village. The doctor is very smart. I don't know how he got so many medicinal herbs in this village.
Now the old doctor is going around the village collecting his wealth!"
"Oh, what family property?" Wen Shu was very interested. Even if the old doctor had some property on him before coming here, he was in a bandit's den. Not to mention the family property, it was estimated that these bandits would strip off the old doctor's better underwear as soon as they saw it.
Could it be that those bandits couldn't understand or use the medicinal herbs...
Come to think of it, this is really possible. Although the surrounding area is inconvenient to travel and there are many mountains and dense trees, the forests provide a good living environment for the survival of those medicinal herbs.
Sure enough, Jueyu's words confirmed her guess: "That old doctor, I don't know when he collected a lot of medicinal herbs. The old man is also smart and worried about annoying those people.
The cured herbs were hidden in the cracks of the rocks in the village, and before they knew it, they had accumulated quite a lot.
Just as he finished speaking, a man in ragged clothes appeared at the gate. He moved slowly with a hunched back, his arms full of things, and was walking into the yard.
With so many things in his arms, his movements became even slower as he was old and already had difficulty moving.
As the old man entered the yard, he felt two pairs of gazes.
He stepped through the door, stood firmly, and then tried to straighten his back and look up.
When he saw Wenshu, he smiled and nodded, his face showing no sign of fatigue from being busy all day.
Wen Shu was the first to speak and asked, "Looking at Dr. Luo's expression, I believe you have made a decision!"
Doctor Luo took a few steps forward, ready to put down the thing in his arms. He hesitated for a moment, then withdrew his hand, holding the thing in his arms and kneeling down in front of Wen Shu.
How could Wen Shu let such an old man kneel down to her? Although this is not uncommon in this world, Wen Shu sincerely invited this skilled person and wanted them to develop well on their own. Technical talents should not be treated unfairly.
What's more, this old doctor was not their slave or retainer, but was only invited by her. In exchange, she tried her best to help him find his family and shelter him.
The relationship with the old man is actually a cooperative one.
Wen Shu came forward first and held Doctor Luo's arm when he wanted to kneel down to pay his respects.
"Doctor Luo, you are my honored guest, how can I accept your greeting?
What's more, at your age, you can be my grandfather.
Du is not worthy of this, not worthy of this..."
After helping the old man up, Wen Shu told Jue Yu who was following behind her, "Quick, take the things for Doctor Luo."
"As you say, young lady," Jueyu stood in front of the old man and said, "Doctor Luo, let me hold the things for you. Don't worry, I will be careful."
Respect between people is mutual, and Dr. Luo felt the girl's respect for him.
No one looked down on him just because he was an old man who might not live for many years.
He became more determined in his choice, "Girl, I will be grateful for your care from now on.
I am so old that I can’t lift anything, but my ability to save lives and heal illnesses is not perfect, but it can still be put to good use.”
He heard yesterday that this girl was more interested in his craftsmanship. He estimated that if he went to the girl's residence, she might assign someone to come and learn from him.
If it were before, he would never pass on this skill so easily. After so many years of wandering and seeing so many deaths, he no longer cares so much.
In times of peace, doctors are just there to make a living, but in times of disaster, they are there to save lives and cure diseases. Isn't this the purpose of doctors learning skills?
He simply let it go and decided to learn. Even if he only learned the basics, simple wound treatment on the battlefield might save a life.
……
——Hahaha, it is my fortune and the Du family’s fortune to have your help.——
Wenshu laughed happily, and her voice spread throughout the yard.
"Old sir, since you are working for me, this place is too shabby to be suitable for long-term residence and it is inconvenient for daily life. We will be ready to leave in an hour.
Just follow me, I, Du Wenshu, will never treat you unfairly."
"Okay, girl, wait a moment. I still have some luggage to pack. I'll be back soon..." The old man was still thinking about the medicinal herbs he had refined.
After saying that, he turned around and was about to go back, feeling sorry for his medicinal herbs.
Wen Shu nodded towards the herbs in her arms and said, "Go and help Doctor Luo. See if there's anything I can help with."
Doctor Luo had already made up his mind. He was also the one with this girl, so he did not refuse. "Thank you for your hard work, little girl."
"It's none of your business. Doctor Luo, if you have any instructions, just tell me. I'm young and nimble, and I can move quickly."
Jueyu walked behind and replied.
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When Xie Youcai came back, it was already half an hour later. He did not show any of the dejection he had when Jingniang passed away yesterday.
The younger brothers behind him stood behind Xie Youcai very obediently. Although they lowered their heads, they couldn't help but peek at Wen Shu.
"Girl, I heard that you are leaving. I wonder what you are going to do with the brothers in our village..."
Wen Shu said, "Thank you, Village Chief. The law of the jungle is the way of survival in this chaotic world. Since you have colluded with the traitors of our tribe and are planning to harm our tribe, you should expect to bear the consequences of failure.
You said so, right!
Thank you, village chief!"
"I lost, you can do whatever you want to me, but the brothers who followed me are innocent.
Although I was also deceived, a man should take responsibility for his own actions. I will bear the consequences alone. Please, young lady, have mercy on me and let my brothers go."