Painting Doctor Jinhua

"If I can make you stand up and never have to sit in a wheelchair again, and also change your fate of not living past the age of 25, do you think this reward is satisfactory?"

When Xiao Jinyu said this, the servant beside Xiao Xian was almost dumbfounded, as if all the sounds around him had disappeared, and only Xiao Jinyu's voice echoed in his ears over and over again.

I can make you stand up!

I can also change your fate of not living past the age of twenty-five.

"Satisfied, of course I am satisfied. As long as you can make my husband stand up and live a long and healthy life, you can ask us to do anything, even take my life!" The servant was so excited that he burst into tears of joy. He seemed to be afraid that Xiao Jinyu would go back on her word, and he didn't care whether what she said could be taken seriously, so he continued anxiously.

Compared to the servant's excitement and ecstasy, Xiao Xian's expression was much calmer. It was unknown whether it was due to his innate cultivation or he simply didn't believe it, but the young man just looked at Xiao Jinyu calmly without any emotional ups and downs in his eyes.

"So what are your conditions?" Xiao Xian asked.

Xiao Jinyu paused for a moment, looked at Xiao Xian, and said with a leisurely and tactful smile: "I need your help to let me establish a name in Jiankang City, and then enter the political center of Southern Chen and control the entire court of Southern Chen, just like Gao Huan, the powerful minister of Eastern Wei, and Yuwen Hu, the great prime minister of Zhou."

Just like Gao Huan, the powerful official of the Eastern Wei Dynasty, and Yuwen Hu, the prime minister of the Zhou Dynasty!

Almost as soon as these words came out, Xiao Xian's expression changed. The servant beside him was even more shocked and was too horrified to say anything!

Sure enough, this condition was not something that could be easily agreed to. Who were Gao Huan and Yuwen Hu? They were both people who controlled the monarch of a country and took charge of the government. Gao Huan's son Gao Cheng even usurped the throne and killed all the royal family members of Tuoba Yuan. Not to mention Yuwen Hu, the most powerful minister of the Zhou Dynasty who forced Emperor Gong of Western Wei to abdicate. Not only was he a regent with absolute power, but he was also cruel and ruthless. In just three years, he killed three emperors, Yuwen Jue, Tuoba Kuo and Yuwen Yu. It is said that the new emperor Yuwen Yong is just his puppet.

To put it nicely, these two people are heroes; to put it bluntly, they are extremely treacherous and evil people who will be cursed for eternity in history.

"The winners are the kings and the losers are the bandits. The losers will be reviled. Just like Gao Huan, after the establishment of Northern Qi, who can say he is not good?"

As if his thoughts had been seen through, Xiao Jinyu added, and the servant immediately closed his lips and dared not even think about it.

"How can you have such an idea and dare to say such treasonous words in front of me?" At this time, Xiao Xian said with displeasure.

Xiao Jinyu smiled and said, "I just don't want you to feel that I'm taking advantage of you at some point in the future."

"Are you so confident that I will help you? Aren't you afraid that I will betray you?"

"Xiao Xianlang, whether you believe it or not, I can tell your face. You have delicate eyebrows and a clear mind, which shows that you are a broad-minded person who is not fussy about trivial matters and has a kind heart.

You have a full forehead and a broad forehead, which means you are born into a noble family and are naturally intelligent.

And your earlobes are very thick, which shows that you have a strong sense of gratitude.

You have a compassionate heart, but your life is thinner than paper.

You could write poems at the age of three, memorized the classics of Confucius and Mencius and Laozi and Zhuangzi at the age of five, started to learn horse riding and archery at the age of seven, but unfortunately fell off your horse and broke your leg. At the age of fifteen, you contracted a strange disease, and a doctor predicted that you would not live past the age of twenty-five.

As Xiao Jinyu spoke word after word, the servant's eyes widened wider, with an expression of unspeakable joy mixed with extreme disbelief.

"Yes, yes, absolutely right, sir, he is absolutely right!" the servant said repeatedly.

What is right? Can't he check these things himself?

Although he thought so, Xiao Xian still looked at Xiao Jinyu in astonishment, only to hear her say, "How could a kind-hearted person repay kindness with resentment and betray his benefactor?"

"You know, my Xiao family is a descendant of the royal family of the previous dynasty. We are very lucky to be able to stay in Jiankang under the benevolence of Emperor Wu of Chen."

Xiao Xian suddenly said something, but Xiao Jinyu still didn't take it seriously, and smiled: "Of course I know, but I also know that maybe within five years, your Xiao family will be completely wiped out by the Southern Chen. Keeping the descendants of the former royal family is just to show the king's benevolence, but since ancient times, which emperor can tolerate the country he seized to have a seed buried in it that may be resurrected at any time?

Fu Jian of the Former Qin Dynasty did keep the Murong clan alive, but at the same time, the Former Qin Dynasty was also destroyed by the Murong clan. Later generations of kings took this as a lesson. "

After Xiao Jinyu finished speaking, the servant's face had turned ashen, and Xiao Xian also remained silent and did not respond.

After a long while, he asked, "What do you want to do?"

Asking this question means agreeing to her conditions.

Xiao Jinyu smiled faintly and replied, "I remember that Jiankang City holds a gathering of elegant people every March, but this kind of gathering is usually only held among aristocratic families, and the location of the gathering is different every year. I need an invitation to attend this kind of banquet now."

“Is this your first step?”

Xiao Jinyu nodded.

Xiao Xian was silent for a moment, then suddenly sighed: "Actually this is just a very simple thing. Even if there is no reward, I will help you."

Xiao Jinyu smiled.

"So, this is your kindness, Xiao Lang, but I am not a person who likes to ask for things, especially taking other people's kindness for granted." She said.

Xiao Xian was suddenly stunned, feeling a little bitter in his heart. The so-called dislike of asking for and taking other people's kindness for granted meant that he didn't want to owe the Xiao family a favor, right?

"Do you hate my Xiao family?" Xiao Xian suddenly asked.

Hearing this, Xiao Jinyu was a little surprised, and there was a gleam of anger in her eyes.

"Why should I resent your Xiao family?"

She asked with a wry smile, her eyes didn't contain any resentment, but were unusually frank and bright.

This openness and brightness flowed into Xiao Xian's heart like a clear spring, making him feel a little ashamed.

In the brief silence, an indescribable stillness suddenly appeared. When Xiao Xian was wondering what to say, he suddenly heard Xiao Jinyu ask, "Xiao Xianlang, if we talk about seniority, I should call you uncle, right?"

Xiao Xian suddenly raised his head and looked at Xiao Jinyu quietly. The moonlight was soft and covered the girl's profile like a thin veil, and her skin, which was so crystal clear that it seemed like water could be squeezed out of it, was coated with a layer of hazy gold. Although she was only fourteen or fifteen years old, the appearance of this "boy" already had a kind of mysteriousness that could not be borne by the world. Who knows how she will be able to bewitch people and turn people upside down when she grows up.

Although he has such a seductive appearance, the temperament revealed by this young man is neither vulgar nor humble, but an unconventional elegance that cannot be underestimated.

Even people from aristocratic families like theirs with noble blood can rarely cultivate this kind of temperament.

Seeing that Xiao Xian had been silent for a long time, Xiao Jinyu smiled and said, "I wonder if Xiao Lang still remembers my mother's appearance? I would like to ask Xiao Lang to draw a picture of my mother for me."

A gust of wind blew, lifting a strand of hair in front of her forehead, making the smile on her face appear somewhat mischievously bright.

"Naturally remember."

"Fenghuang, go get two pens, two sheets of paper, and an ink stick." Xiao Jinyu suddenly ordered.

Fenghuang answered yes, then turned around and ran into the house. In just a quarter of an hour, she placed two pieces of paper and two pens in front of Xiao Jinyu and Xiao Xian respectively as Xiao Jinyu had instructed.

"Please--" Xiao Jinyu raised her hand and gestured.

Xiao Xian nodded, picked up the pen, and began to trace on the paper with full concentration. When he finished the painting, just as he was wondering why Xiao Jinyu took two pens and two sheets of paper, he looked up and saw another complete painting in front of him.

The painting only showed simple plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum, but from Xiao Xian's perspective, he felt that the painting seemed alive, with plum blossoms blooming and bamboo leaves sprouting new buds, giving people a sense that all things were reviving.

"Is this a painting you made?" Xiao Xian asked in surprise.

Xiao Jinyu smiled and replied, "Yes, I will exchange one of my paintings for yours. I hope Xiao Lang will not give up."

As she spoke, she handed the painting in her hand to Xiao Xian. At the same time, Xiao Xian also handed her the portrait of her mother that he had painted.

After looking at her mother's portrait, Xiao Jinyu had an idea in her mind, so she smiled and said, "Thank you." Then she told the boy, "Fenghuang, bring Xiao Lang another pot of wine!"

"Yes!"

The boy responded, and quickly took a pot of wine from the house, filled a cup and handed it to Xiao Xian.

"My master is not good at drinking, and the doctor has also said that he cannot drink due to his long-term illness." The servant beside him said hurriedly.

"Of course, ordinary wine is not allowed, but the wine I have here can drive away the toxins in Xiao Lang's body."

"What did you say? You mean, my husband is not sick, but has poison in his body?" the servant asked in surprise.

Xiao Jinyu stopped explaining and said to the boy, "Phoenix, it's late at night and very cold, please send Xiao Lang off! And take care of those people outside the courtyard while you're at it!"

Someone outside the hospital?

The servant was just stunned when he heard a loud shout and saw a figure flash before his eyes. It turned out to be the boy who jumped out of the courtyard wall at lightning speed. Then, screams were heard from outside the courtyard.

At this time, Xiao Jinyu looked at Xiao Xian again: "In three days, I will come to the Xiao family again to fulfill my promise."