I was compiling the daily records during the Wanli reign

Chapter 48 Silent Fatherly Love, Sudden Joy

Night, slightly cool.

Masheng Hutong, the front hall of the Shen residence.

Shen Nian's father, Shen Yaoshan, sat on the mahogany chair in the front, and Shen Nian sat on the side.

Because Shen Yaoshan said he had something to tell Shen Nian alone, Gu Yue'er, Aji and Xiaotao all left.

The father and son have been sitting here for a quarter of an hour.

But he only said three sentences when Shen Nian walked in.

"Dad, here I come!"

"kindness!"

"Dad, have some tea!"

"it is good!"

"Dad, have some snacks!"

Shen Yaoshan shook his head.

"It was awarded by the Emperor recently."

Shen Yaoshan picked up a piece solemnly and tasted it carefully.

This state is the normal state for both father and son.

When Shen Nian was studying, the two lived in the same room and didn't say a word to each other all night, but neither of them felt uncomfortable at all.

The same is true for the two of them at home.

Only when Shen Nian's mother was present would the two of them talk more.

Shen Yaoshan treats Shen Nian like this.

He still talks and laughs with other people, otherwise it would be impossible for him to give up literature and go into business and be so successful.

Shen Nian learned from letters from his mother and father-in-law that after Shen Yaoshan knew that he was recording his daily notes in front of the emperor, he drank with his close friends for three days and praised Shen Nian for three days.

Shen Yaoshan is so aloof in front of Shen Nian, actually he wants to maintain his father's dignity.

He was used to the feeling of being able to protect Shen Nian and also scold Shen Nian to make him walk on the right path.

Shen Nian has also become accustomed to this feeling.

If Shen Yaoshan suddenly showed concern for him, Shen Nian would feel something was wrong.

In the blink of an eye, another moment passed.

Shen Yaoshan still didn't say anything, but leaned forward, as if he wanted to say something but stopped himself.

Shen Nian didn't ask.

If the former wants to speak, he can speak without being asked. If he doesn't want to speak, he will only be scolded if he asks.

A few moments.

Shen Yaoshan coughed dryly, turned to look at Shen Nian, and said, "I've called a doctor for you. I've decided to have him examine you two tonight and prescribe some medicine."

what?
Shen Nian looked confused, and then suddenly realized that Shen Yaoshan was saying that he and Gu Yue'er had been married for a year but still had no children, so he found a doctor to treat them.

"Dad, we are not sick, there is no need..."

Shen Yaoshan glared at him, and Shen Nian stopped talking immediately.

This feeling of oppression was rooted in his memory. It was awe that came from the bottom of his heart. Even though his body now had two souls, when he saw this look, his hair stood on end and he shuddered.

Then, Shen Yaoshan stood up.

"Go talk to Yue'er, then follow me immediately to the inn where the doctor and I are staying. After you've finished treating me, I'll return home tomorrow."

Shen Yaoshan has always been efficient and decisive in doing things.

If Shen Nian's mother were here, they could talk until at least midnight, praising Shen Nian and scolding Shen Yaoshan at the same time.

Then the father and son could only smile and use their fingers to prop up their eyelids to prevent themselves from dozing off.

Say it.

Shen Yaoshan took out a stack of banknotes from his arms and placed them on the table.

"For Yue'er."

Shen Nian curled his lips slightly. His father was like that. He never said he was good to Shen Nian, but he did everything for Shen Nian.

After a while.

Shen Yaoshan, Shen Nian and Gu Yue'er got on a carriage and headed to the inn where Shen Yaoshan was staying temporarily.

Shen Yaoshan is very conservative and never lives in the same courtyard with his daughter-in-law.

About half an hour later, the three of them arrived at the private room upstairs of the Yuefu Inn in the east of the city.

"Mr. Li, this is my son and daughter-in-law. Please take a look at them." Shen Yaoshan said very politely.

Shen Nian walked into the house and saw Mr. Li.

He was thin, with gray hair and dark skin. He was wearing a cloth robe and was about sixty years old. He looked more like an old scholar.

"Hello Mr. Li!"

Shen Nian bowed politely, then sat down and waited for Doctor Li to take his pulse.

Doctor Li first took Shen Nian's pulse, took his hand away after five breaths, and then placed his hand on Gu Yue'er's wrist.

After about three breaths, Doctor Li raised his eyebrows and looked at Shen Yaoshan.

"Shopkeeper Shen, are you teasing me? This is clearly a sign of pregnancy!"

"Ximai?"

Shen Yaoshan and Shen Nian were both stunned and spoke at the same time. Gu Yue'er also looked surprised.

"It should have been more than two months, there's no mistake!" Doctor Li said calmly as he put the pulse pillow back into the medicine box.

"Mr. Li, you really can't make a mistake?"

"How dare you! How could the genius doctor Mr. Dongbi make a wrong diagnosis?" Shen Yaoshan glared at Shen Nian.

"Mr. Dongbi?" Shen Nian was stunned. He looked at the person in front of him again and said in surprise: "You...you...you are the miraculous doctor Mr. Li Shizhen?"

Li Shizhen nodded slightly.

Shen Nian suddenly became excited. After looking around again, he couldn't help but look at Shen Yaoshan.

"Dad, how...how could you get to know a miracle doctor like Mr. Li?" Shen Nian asked.

Shen Yaoshan pursed his lips.

"We met in the mountains. Doesn't that mean your father isn't worthy of being Mr. Li's friend?"

Shen Nian covered his mouth with a smile, and bowed to Li Shizhen and said, "Junior Shen Nian, I pay my respects to Divine Doctor Li."

"Shen Nian? Are you the Hanlin reviewer Shen Nian who wrote the Imperial College's admonitions?" Li Shizhen asked.

"It's this junior!"

"Great! Great! Great! Your article is also a good prescription. My prescription can save people, and your prescription can save the world!" Li Shizhen stroked his beard gently and looked at Shen Yaoshan.

"Shopkeeper Shen, we've known each other for nearly three years, and you didn't tell me I had such a promising son. That's too much! That's too much!"

Shen Yaoshan smiled awkwardly.

"I know you don't like officialdom, so I didn't say much. This brat is just average, right?"

The three words "just so-so" can better demonstrate Shen Yaoshan's pride than praising Shen Nian as "the incarnation of Wenquxing".

This is his catchphrase.

At this time, Shen Nian thought of the little Wanli who was sick in bed.

"Mr. Li, I have a humble request. The Emperor has caught a cold recently and his condition has worsened. In three days, the suburban sacrifice ceremony will be held. It is of great importance to the country and the people. Could you please..."

Shen Nian knew that Li Shizhen was hurt by the Jiajing Emperor who "practiced Taoism and Taoism and loved to eat elixirs", and he had never liked royal officials, so he did not force it.

If Li Shizhen didn't want to, he would never force her.

Li Shizhen thought about it.

"I owe your father a favor. I was supposed to prescribe medicine for you. Now this favor falls on you. You arrange it!" Li Shizhen said with a smile.

"Thank you, sir!" Shen Nian bowed heavily.

……

After a while.

Shen Yaoshan reminisced about the past with Li Shizhen. After Shen Nian sent Gu Yue'er home, he went straight to the Ministry of Rites.

Although it is late at night.

But the Minister of Rites Ma Ziqiang must still be busy.

If the young Wanli could not go to the southern suburbs in person, he had to make a backup plan, and he was already very busy at the moment.

In fact, if Shen Nian went to find the Prime Minister Zhang Juzheng, it would be more direct and make Zhang Juzheng value him more.

However, reporting to a higher level is a big taboo in officialdom.

Although Ma Ziqiang may not care about these things, some gossiping censors will definitely ridicule Shen Nian for fawning over his superiors.

At the moment, Shen Nian didn't care whether he had made any contribution or how to get the reward more profitably. He sincerely hoped that little Wanli could recover quickly.

(End of this chapter)