Traveling through ancient times: living a different life

Chen Chen, who was sitting in the front, learned to drive the carriage quite well under Xiaomai's instruction. He finished the task in half an hour and was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling.

As we drove along, the wind blowing in our face was very cool and comfortable, probably because it had rained two days before.

An hour later, the carriage drove into Yuya County. The weather was good today and the county town was busy. They first found an inn to stay in and eat something before going to the clinic. The four of them found an inn in the south city, registered in the lobby, and asked for two superior suites. The shopkeeper enthusiastically told the waiter to take them to his own guest room on the third floor. Chen Chen and Haisheng lived together, master and servant in one room. Xiaomai came back to tell the young lady that the horse had been settled.

It was past noon, and the group was about to go downstairs to eat at a restaurant. Xiaomai went to the counter and asked the shopkeeper, "Do you know of a good clinic nearby? The doctors should be good and proficient in acupuncture."

The shopkeeper lowered his head and thought for a moment, then said to Xiaomai, "Yes, there is a clinic called Huichuntang on East Street. I heard that the doctor came from the Imperial Hospital, and his acupuncture is very good. But the old doctor doesn't sit in the clinic anymore, and he only comes to the clinic occasionally. Now the clinic is managed by his son and apprentice. You can go and take a look, and you will understand."

Bi Yue and the other two were standing nearby and heard the conversation between Xiao Mai and the shopkeeper. Xiao Mai thanked the shopkeeper for telling them about the matter, and they left the lobby and ordered a few dishes at a restaurant not far away.

Bi Yue asked Chen Chen: "Can you eat cooked food now?"

"Miss, I can eat now, don't worry."

"That's good."

When the dishes were served, everyone began to eat with relish. After the meal, Xiaomai paid the bill and they left the restaurant and headed towards East Street.

Although the master and servant stayed here for a day last time, they only knew the approximate location. Biyue asked Xiaomai to ask passers-by, and they finally found the clinic after many twists and turns. On the plaque was written three big words "Huichuntang".

That was the shop. Several people walked in. There were not many people at noon. The waiter in the pharmacy hurriedly asked if they wanted to see a doctor or buy medicine. Xiaomai said, "We are here to see a doctor. Where can we pay?"

The waiter smiled and said, "See the doctor first, and pay after that. Please wait in line here."

Chen Chen went to line up, and the other three sat and waited. After the first three people were seen, Bi Yue took Hai Sheng to the doctor and sat him down. She stretched out his hand and placed it on the small cloth pillow on the table. The doctor was about 40 years old, with a short beard. Because of the hot weather, he wore a thin shirt. He put his hand on Hai Sheng's wrist and waited for a few breaths before speaking, "You are healthy, nothing wrong."

Biyue said, "Doctor, he hit his head and can't remember anything now."

"Oh, it's a head injury. So you mean to use acupuncture to stimulate his memory."

Bi Yue responded to the doctor's words: "That's exactly what I meant. I wonder if the doctor can give me acupuncture."

The doctor checked the scar on his head again, and fortunately the scar was still there.

"Judging from the scar on his head, he was hit hard. It must have injured the meridians in his head, causing the amnesia."

The doctor started talking to Haisheng and asked a few questions. Then he took them to the consulting room in the back. After they sat down, he said, "Father is in the clinic today. His acupuncture is the best. He is taking a lunch break now. You wait here."

"Thank you, doctor. May I ask your name?"

"My last name is Zhu, and you are from other places."

"Doctor Zhu, we are traveling here from another place. My brother hit his head unfortunately. So I heard that you have excellent medical skills in Huichun Hall, so I came here to treat him."

"Then wait a minute. Father may still be resting. He will come here when he wakes up. I'm going to work in the front."

"Go ahead, thank you, Doctor Zhu!"

The four of them were quite bored sitting in the clinic. They glanced at the alarm clock and saw that it was just past 1 p.m. They wondered what time Dr. Zhu woke up.

Bi Yue said to Xiao Mai, "You and Chen Chen go out for a walk and buy him some clothes and shoes. I just saw two clothing stores next to this clinic. If you see anything you like, buy a few sets. Don't be reluctant to spend money."

Xiaomai responded cheerfully, "Yes, Miss."

Bi Yue took out a purse from her body, put 200 taels of silver in it, and handed it to her. These were the silver and money confiscated from the bandit's lair. If she didn't take them out to spend them, she would almost forget about them if she put them in the treasure bag.

Xiaomai took the heavy silver and happily took Chen Chen out.

As long as Haisheng has Biyue to accompany him, he doesn't care about going shopping. He sits quietly beside the little fairy, feeling satisfied.

Just after the hour of Wei, an old man in his sixties walked in. His hair was gray, but he looked energetic. Bi Yue saw the man and guessed that it might be Doctor Zhu, so she hurriedly greeted him, "Excuse me, are you Doctor Zhu?"

"It's me, who wants acupuncture?"

"Doctor Zhu, this is my brother. He has a head injury and can't remember anything from before. He needs acupuncture treatment to recover."

"Oh, let me see."

Doctor Zhu sat down, asked Haisheng to sit next to him, began to take Haisheng's pulse, checked the wound on the head, shook his head, took out a cloth bag from the cabinet, opened it and revealed a row of neatly arranged silver needles.

Biyue comforted Haisheng to sit still and held one of his hands while Dr. Zhu began to give him acupuncture, inserting more than a dozen needles on his head.

The doctor said, "Young lady, I will give you acupuncture today. His condition is quite serious. One or two times will not work. It will take half a year. You need to come for acupuncture every day for the first three days, and every three days thereafter. The cost is four taels of silver each time for the first three days, and three taels of silver each time thereafter. This will cost a lot of money for a month. Can you afford it?"

"It's okay. I have some money."

Doctor Zhu said: "I can't guarantee whether you can recover in half a year. You should be mentally prepared."

"I know that. Just do your best."

At this time, a man came in from the front and said to Doctor Zhu when he saw him, "Master, Mr. Wang from Taohua Lane is here again. He wants the 300-year-old ginseng you promised him last time when it will arrive. He wants it in the next two days. This is troublesome."

"It's all my fault for agreeing to this. Now there are only ginsengs over a hundred years old in the store. Where can I find it in such a short time? And you need it so urgently. It's really worrying. Oh!"

Biyue listened to their conversation and felt that Doctor Zhu was in trouble.

So he walked over to Doctor Zhu and said to him, "Doctor, you need 300-year-old ginseng. My daughter has some at home and can help you get through this difficult time."

"This is true."

Biyue said, "Let's do acupuncture tomorrow and bring it to you."

Doctor Zhu said anxiously, "The other party needs this ginseng urgently. I don't know where you live. I will go with you to get it later. I will give you the silver as well."

"Okay then, we'll stay at Yuanlai Inn."

Doctor Zhu asked his disciple to go to the front hall and tell Mr. Wang that he still had to help the patient remove the needle.

A quarter of an hour later, Dr. Zhu pulled out the needle and said to Bi Yue, "Thank you so much, little girl. May I know your name?"

"Chen Biyue, this is my brother Chen Haisheng."

Doctor Zhu said happily: "Thank you, Biyue, can I call you that?"

"It's okay. I'm only eleven years old. Wait a minute. Two other people are out shopping. Let's go together when they come back."

"Ok."

At this time, two people came in with things in their hands. Seeing the old doctor there, Haisheng must have finished the injection.

After explaining the cause of the matter, several people got on the clinic's carriage and returned to the inn.