I trade in both worlds

Xu Xu's eyes lit up when he heard this: "Yes, why didn't I think of Doctor He? He has superb medical skills and connections."

Xu Zhun also nodded in agreement.

The next morning, Xu Jin set out for Rendetang in Guoyue County with a bottle of carefully prepared alcohol.

The sunlight filtered through the mist and shone onto the bluestone road, casting a layer of golden glow on his figure.

Inside Rende Hall, the aroma of medicine filled the air and patients came in an endless stream.

Xu Jin waited in the hall for a while, and then saw Doctor He, who was wearing a long robe and had white hair and beard, slowly walk in.

Doctor He has a kind face and his eyes reveal a bit of wisdom and indifference.

"Doctor He, I haven't seen you for a long time. How are you?" Xu Jin stood up and saluted with a respectful attitude.

"Xu Xiucai, why are you here? Are you feeling unwell?"

Xu Jin quickly bowed and saluted: "Doctor He, you are too polite. I came here today not to see a doctor, but to discuss something important."

When Doctor He heard this, he knew that Xu Jin had something important to say, so he motioned for him to sit down.

After Xu Jin sat down, he took a deep breath and slowly told him about the changes in his family and the threats from Yang Erzhu.

Although his voice was calm, the hardship and helplessness in it made people feel sympathetic.

"Doctor He, you also know what happened to my sister ten years ago. Now, Yang Erzhu has lost his fertility due to injuries he sustained while saving the crown prince, and his current wife has only given birth to a daughter."

"He actually wants the child back. How could my sister be willing to send the child back to the Yang family? Moreover, we are also worried that Yang Erzhu's wife will do something extreme to hurt my nephew." At this point, a trace of pain flashed in Xu Jin's eyes.

Doctor He frowned upon hearing this, and after a moment of silence, he slowly spoke: "This is indeed a difficult matter. Madam Xu is in a difficult situation now. Do you have any plans for coming to see me today?"

Hearing this, Xu Jin's eyes flashed with hope. He took a deep breath and continued, "Doctor He, we are looking for this turnaround. We want to do something to give my sister some leverage so that she won't be too passive. So, I brought this."

As he spoke, he took out the bottle of alcohol from his arms and gently placed it on the table.

Doctor He picked up the alcohol bottle curiously and carefully observed the clear liquid, but was shocked by its pungent smell: "Is this alcohol? Why is it so pungent?"

Xu Jin shook his head and explained, "Doctor He, although it is called alcohol, it is not an ordinary alcohol."

"It can not only be used as a disinfectant to clean wounds and prevent infection, but also as an anesthetic to relieve the pain of the wounded during surgery."

When Doctor He heard this, a trace of surprise and curiosity flashed in his eyes: "Is it really so?"

Xu Jin nodded, his tone firm: "It's absolutely true. I dare not say a single word of falsehood."

Doctor He pondered for a moment, his eyes deep: "Xu Xiucai, do you know that if this alcohol can really do what you said, it will be a major breakthrough in the medical field."

Xu Jin nodded: "I understand. However, I would like to ask Doctor He for help to present this item to the emperor. If I can win the emperor's favor, it may be able to add some bargaining chips to my sister so that she will not be too passive."

Doctor He was silent for a moment, looking at Xu Jin deeply, as if he was weighing something.

Finally, he smiled and nodded: "Xu Xiucai, I promise you this. But you must also be prepared, this matter cannot be done in a short time."

"We need to conduct rigorous verification of the efficacy of alcohol before presenting it."

Xu Jin was delighted when he heard this, and he quickly stood up and saluted: "Thank you, Doctor He. I am grateful to you on behalf of the Xu family. How can I cooperate with you, Doctor He?"

Doctor He smiled and motioned him to sit down. "Xu Xiucai, you are welcome. Go back first and prepare some alcohol and detailed production methods. I will find some wounded people to test and see if this alcohol is really as magical as you said."

Xu Jin nodded, his heart full of anticipation: "Okay, tomorrow morning, I will send the alcohol and production methods from home."

After coming out of Rende Hall, Xu Jin felt particularly relaxed.

He knew that they had taken the most crucial step.

At this moment, Xu Xu and Xu Zhun in the Xu Mansion were also anxiously waiting for his news.

When Xu Jin brought back the good news, Xu Xu and Xu Zhun both jumped up with excitement.

They knew that this might be a turning point in their fate.

However, the waiting process was long. Before the alcohol test results came out, the village chief Yang came to the door.

At the end of January, Xu Jin and Xu Zhun were busy discussing the situation of the clinic in the yard, while Xu Xu was sitting in the main room doing embroidery.

Suddenly, a burst of rapid footsteps broke the tranquility.

Xu Zhun pushed the door open and rushed in angrily: "Sister, the head of Yangjia Village is here. He said that he was asked by Yang Laosan to discuss something with us."

Xu Xu's heart suddenly tightened, and the embroidery needle in her hand stopped unconsciously.

She knew that this person must have been sent by Yang Erzhu, with only one purpose, to get her son Xu Qiwei back.

Ten years ago, Yang Erzhu cruelly abandoned the three of them, mother and son, in order to curry favor with the powerful. Now, he has lost his fertility after being injured while saving the prince, and only then did he remember that he still had a son in the Xu family.

Xu Xu took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.

She looked at Xu Zhun and said softly, "Xiao Zhun, go ask the clan leader and second uncle to come over and tell them that Village Chief Yang is coming."

Soon, the clan leader and Xu Jizong hurried over. They sat in the main hall with serious expressions, listening to Village Chief Yang telling about Yang Erzhu's intentions.

"Xu Xu, you know, Yang Erzhu is injured and infertile. He is now thinking about taking Xu Qiwei back. After all, he is his only son." Village Chief Yang said with some embarrassment, with a hint of helplessness in his eyes.

Xu Xu sneered in his heart when he heard this.

She said calmly, "Village Chief Yang, you are an understanding person, and you know exactly what happened back then. Although I, Xu Xu, am a woman, I also know what is propriety, righteousness, integrity and shame."

"In order to climb up the social ladder, Yang Erzhu forced me to divorce him. He even abandoned his children and signed a document to sever the relationship. Since the relationship has been severed, there is no reason for me to go back."

At this point, Xu Xu snorted coldly and continued, "For ten years, the Yang family has ignored the child, and now that they can't have children, they want to go back. How can this be justified in the world?"

The clan leader also said in a deep voice: "Yes, since we signed the severance agreement back then, we should abide by it. Now you are asking for someone else, isn't this going back on your word? Although our Xu family is not a wealthy family, we can't let others bully us like this."

Xu Jizong was furious. He slammed the table and stood up. "What did the Yang family do to us back then? You want to ask for our help now? No way."

"Although I, Xu Jizong, don't have much ability, I can't let anyone bully my niece and nephew like this."