Female Emperor’s Peerless Luck

Chapter 7: Longevity Lock for Imperial Physicians

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Along the way, the noble man always asked some random questions.

How many people are there in the family

Who are they

How many pieces of land do you have at home

What else was planted in the ground

These were all trivial matters. Wu Meili answered them one by one without hiding anything.

She is almost a third-generation old woman. It is not worth it to offend noble people for trivial things.

Arriving in the town safely, Wu Meili directly pulled the noble man on the oxcart into the medical center.

This town is very small, and there is only one medical center in the whole town.

Therefore, a few months later, Wu Meili met the old doctor again.

She stopped the bullock cart, rushed in carelessly, and cried loudly.

"Old doctor, please come out and take a look. There is a noble man here who accidentally broke his leg. He is over 50 years old, and I don't know if he is OK or not."

The white-bearded old man was stroking his beard contentedly, but suddenly stopped. He put down the medical book he had read countless times and walked out slowly.

He glanced at the person who was wrapped tightly in cheap quilts. The old doctor raised his eyebrows and said repeatedly.

"Old madam, don't be anxious. Hurry up and drive the car to the backyard of my small hotel. I'll ask my grandsons to lift the man out of the car so that I can diagnose and treat him."

"Okay, old doctor, I'll do it right away."

Wu Meili nodded with surprise on her face, and immediately took her bullock cart and walked to the backyard of the medical center. However, why does the noble man not want to show his face? Is it because it is too embarrassing to break his leg on the mountain

Well, it must be.

The bullock cart stopped in the back garden. Several young people who had already grown up ran out from nowhere at the call of the old doctor. They joined hands unhurriedly and pulled away the bedding on the cart. , carried the noble man into the room.

The old doctor looked at the gorgeous clothes and couldn't help but think, he is really a noble man! However, no matter how expensive a noble person is, he will inevitably have some accidents or some minor illnesses or pains.

After checking it carefully, he said to Wu Meili, who was a little nervous at the side.

"Old madam, the nobleman you brought is fine. After I finish the treatment, he will take some medicine and rest for three months and he will be fine."

Wu Meili breathed a sigh of relief when she heard this. It doesn't matter whether this is a noble person or a poor person, as long as everything is fine.

Pei Xuanli listened and nodded secretly. Then, he took out the purse on his waist and took out ten pieces of silver, not too big or too small, just one tael.

The most surprising thing is that these silver coins have beautiful patterns on them, which is a pleasure to look at, as if they can be used as decorations just by tying them with red rope.

Wu Meili watched helplessly and swallowed secretly. However, although she dreamed of adding some income to her family, she was not a black-hearted person, so she quickly averted her almost greedy gaze.

Otherwise, the son she taught by example would have killed this noble man in an unknown place in the mountains, and snatched away the rich and beautiful clothes, surrounded by pearls and greenery.

"Old madam, thank you for your son rescuing me in the mountains, and thank you for taking so long to send me to the town. This is a little money, please accept it and buy some food, drink, cloth, or go to the silver house Put a longevity lock in it and give it to your daughter-in-law’s unborn child.

Pei Xuanli's words made Wu Meili swallow her saliva again. She glanced at the noble man in front of her hesitantly, and asked without dignity at all.

"My lord, is this really for me?"

"Yes, it's just for Madam. It's a small consideration, so please don't refuse."

Pei Xuanli nodded affirmatively, lay on the bed, and passed his hand forward.

Wu Meili was excited, wiped her hands on the scarf around her waist, and accepted the ten taels of silver almost piously.

"Thank you, noble man. I have the nerve to accept it."

Pei Xuanli shook his head and said with a smile again.

"There is no need to say thank you. This is what Mrs. Zhou deserves. It's getting late now. Madam, go buy something on the street early and take it home to share with your children and grandchildren!"

"Okay, my lord."

Wu Meili smiled happily, carefully collected the ten taels of silver, and turned to leave.

"My lord, do you need me to take you home?"

Pei Xuanli shook his head and explained with a smile.

"Thank you madam for your kindness. I will send someone to deliver the letter and let my family pick it up."

Wu Meili nodded, opened the door and walked out. Then, under the eyes of the old doctor's grandson, he left the backyard in a bullock cart.

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In the room, after the old doctor and the noble man with a broken leg looked at each other, they looked away awkwardly.

"Master Pei, you served as the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and were recognized by His Majesty as the Marquis of Huai'an. Why were you assassinated? Look at this arrow. You almost died. How can you endure it, sir? It took such a long time to come to my small medical clinic."

The white-bearded old doctor untied the tightly hidden wound and said sarcastically while handling it patiently.

Pei Xuanli didn't care at all, or rather he didn't dare to care. He just shook his head in embarrassment and sighed.

"Even though I am far away from the court, my children are still in the court. Plus I have high-ranking disciples, how can other people in the court feel relieved."

The white-bearded old man sneered, but did not refute. Today's court is no longer the court he once was in the palace. Even though he was living in seclusion in this remote town, he had heard a lot about killing people and silencing them if they disagreed.

"You, the majestic Marquis of Huai'an, gave that lady ten taels of silver after being saved by someone else?"

Hearing this another contemptuous word, Pei Xuanli felt helpless.

"Master Bai, it's not like you don't know the principle that a man is innocent and a treasure is a crime. If you give too much, you will harm them instead of thanking them."

Bai Liyuan did not answer because he only wanted to cause trouble. He knew clearly that someone in the court was going to deal with him, but he still stayed in a safe position. Well now, he was shot through the calf by an arrow and couldn't move for three months.

"As expected of the director of Tai Hospital, I don't even feel any pain now."

Pei Xuanli shook his shoulders, wiped the sweat from his head, and said with admiration.

Bai Liyuan puffed his beard and stared, saying unceremoniously.

"I just sealed a few of your meridians with silver needles to deceive your perception, that's all."

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After leaving the door of the medical clinic, Wu Meili immediately left the noble man behind. They are not on the same level to begin with, and it is unlikely that they will ever meet again.

Thinking of the lucky child in her eldest daughter-in-law's belly, a warm current surged in her heart. He quickly drove the bullock cart to the only silver building in the town.

Even though he was wearing mediocre clothes, there was not a single gold or silver jewelry on his body. However, after Wu Meili stepped into the confines of the silver building, someone still greeted her warmly and asked with a smile.

"Madam, what would you like to order?"

Wu Meili looked around openly and said in a brisk tone.

"My eldest son and grandson will be born soon. I want to buy him/her a longevity lock and a pair of silver bracelets."

The waiter smiled happily and said congratulations several times. Then he pointed in a direction and said.

"Old madam, please come with me. I will take you around there. There are baby accessories suitable for newborns over there. Maybe there is what madam wants."

Amid the coming and going of people, Wu Meili didn't show any stage fright at all and just followed the waiter. Then, she looked at the small and cute longevity lock inside and exclaimed in a low voice.

"Oh my god, why are you so small?"

The waiter laughed dumbly and explained quickly.

"Old madam, the baby has just been born. His skin is tender and he lacks strength. He cannot wear jewelry that is too heavy. These things are made strictly according to the baby's endurance. The heaviest ones do not exceed four yuan."

Wu Meili nodded in realization and said with a smile on her face.

"Isn't there a word called everything goes well? I hope that my eldest son and grandson will also have everything go well in the future. So, help me get a longevity lock with a wishful pattern and two silver bracelets with the same pattern."

Hearing such words, the smile on the waiter's face deepened. What the shopkeeper said is right. No matter how down-and-out a family is, there is always some accumulation under their hands. Although I usually save money on food and expenses, at critical moments, I will take it out without mercy.

"Old madam, what do you think of this set of jewelry? Whether it is the longevity lock or the silver bracelet, it has the pattern of a wishful cloud on it. It is carefully made by the master craftsmen in our silver shop."

Just one look at it made Wu Meili very satisfied. When I think of my eldest son and grandson, who would run around with these things at will, I smile from ear to ear.

"How much did it cost, I bought it."

She patted her thigh and said firmly.

The smile on the waiter's lips grew wider, and he spoke the answer unhurriedly.

"Old madam, the longevity lock and this pair of silver bracelets, the materials alone add up to eight taels of silver. We won't charge you more, as long as you give a little of the processing fee of the master craftsmen, a total of one tael of silver . ”

To be honest, the price is really not expensive. For those hundreds or thousands of gold and silver jewelry, that's just drizzle.

Wu Meili looked at the set of shining accessories in front of her and nodded cruelly.

"Okay, I bought it. Please help me pack it up. I want to take it away."

After saying that, Wu Meili turned her back and took out a small ingot with beautiful patterns from her arms.