"What else do you know besides gambling?" Xin Chao Ling's wife snorted and said.
"If a man talks, why does a woman get in the way?" Xin Chao Ling slapped the table and yelled.
Xin Chaoling's wife curled her lips and glanced at Gu Shiba Niang.
There is also a woman's house here. . . .
Xin Chaoling's expression remained unchanged and he snorted, "Mrs. Gu is more of a man's family than a man's family..."
"Shut up." Xin Chaoyang said.
Xin Chaoling hurriedly bowed to Gu Shiba Niang.
Gu Shiba Niang smiled and didn't care, that is to say, it didn't matter that Gu Ba Niang looked like a monster, because she was worried that the time when others said she was not good at all and was frightened was gone with her death.
"...Five preparation methods are used to prepare five kinds of medicinal materials. All pharmacists participate, and the one with the best skills wins," Xin Chaoyang said.
"Isn't that just playing dice, the one with the highest number wins..." Xin Chaoling interjected from the side.
Gu Shiba Niang smiled and nodded and said yes.
"And the fighting skill is a pharmacist naming the opponent..." Xin Chaoyang continued.
"There's a stake in this, right?" Xin Chaoling interrupted again.
"Although it is vulgar, the words are meaningful." Xin Chaoyang said with a smile.
"What's the bet?" Gu Shiba Niang asked.
"I don't know about that." Xin Chaoyang said, taking a sip of the wine poured by the beautiful maid.
"Don't know?" Gu Shiba Niang frowned and stopped the maid who was about to pour wine, "Keep it secret?"
"That's not true." Xin Chaoyang shook his head, "It's just that we won't know until the victory or defeat is decided."
Gu Shiba Niang twirled the wine glass, pondered for a moment and nodded, "I understand, the losing party must let the winning party make conditions."
Xin Chaoyang nodded, "That's right."
"Ah?" Xin Chaoling was so surprised that he almost spilled the wine glass in front of him, "Then this game is too big. What if the winning side and the losing side kneel down and kowtow and ask grandpa to imitate the barking of a dog..."
"Do you think everyone is as boring as you?" Xin Chaoling's wife couldn't help but roll her eyes at him.
Gu Shiba Niang pursed her lips and smiled.
Xin Chaoyang also glanced at him and shook his head helplessly.
"Actually, the conditions that can be prescribed are only limited to prescriptions or certain medicinal techniques." Gu Shiba Niang asked.
For a pharmacist, the secret recipe of his skill is as important as his life.
Xin Chaoyang nodded, "Of course the conference has certain rules and no one will mess around. Those who can participate in the fighting skills are either famous pharmacists or famous masters..."
If peers are jealous of each other, even if they wish for the other party to die cleanly, as long as they win, it will be enough to embarrass the other party. If they use other despicable methods, they will only embarrass themselves. After all, this is a game in full view of the public.
"...According to previous conferences, this is often the case, so those who dare to participate in fighting skills come with a purpose. It is really tempting to go for this bargaining chip that the loser cannot refuse, and this year it is Even more tempting..." Xin Chaoyang said, looking at Gu Shiba Niang and smiling.
Gu Shiba Niang smiled knowingly, "Maybe it's because a weakling like me is participating."
"It's a persimmon, but it's not a soft persimmon." Xin Chaoyang laughed.
Xin Chao Ling curled his lips and said, "Who is Mrs. Gu? She is Liu Gong's apprentice. Who dares to treat you like a weakling? Eat as much as you can..."
Gu Shiba Niang also laughed, but said no more. She lowered her head and poured a cup of tea by herself. The clear tea reflected the outline of her face in the bright light.
The greater her reputation, the more people will want to challenge her, but no one dares to do so because of Liu Gong. This big medicine club is an opportunity for open competition. This opportunity is rare, Liu Gong It is an unassailable position, but his apprentice is not himself. There is always a chance to challenge it. If he wins, his reputation will definitely increase.
"Mr. Liu will come this time." Xin Chaoyang's voice suddenly rang in his ears. He turned the teacup inadvertently and looked over, with a bit of searching in his eyes.
Gu Shiba Niang's eyelids twitched slightly.
All the status she has now depends on the name Liu Gong. Everyone respects her as Liu Gong's disciple. To put it bluntly, they respect Liu Gong behind her. Although she is the successor of Liu Gong whose identity is unquestionable, she is not in the field of preparing medicinal materials. , Everyone knows how important the personal guidance of a master is. Without a master, it would be like a blind man trying to grasp an elephant.
But now she is like a blind person, facing the unknown road ahead alone, either eradicating thorns and filling the road with flowers, or stumbling forward and finally disappearing. Reaching the peak status of Liu Gong is too far away and unattainable.
She raised her eyes to read Xin Chaoyang, not knowing that when he learned that Liu Gong would never appear again, she, a golden pharmacist with the reputation of being Liu Gong's disciple in his eyes, might soon be annihilated in the hands of masters like Liu Gong. In the world of Yun's Concoction, can you still maintain the care on your face
Regardless of him, them, or everyone, all respect for her is subject to Liu Gong, but no matter how famous Liu Gong is, the dead will never be more useful than the living. Respect and cooperation are all based on equal supply and demand. Under the premise.
Therefore, Liu Gong asked her to always remember that she was a pharmacist and only dealt with medicine, not people.
People are always unreliable and untrustworthy.
This big medicine meeting was indeed a bit unpredictable for her, who had never had a direct comparison of her medicine skills with anyone.
But so what? Do you want to hide and not participate? He hid this time, he will hide in the future, and he only hid until he felt that his skills were better and that he was invincible before he came out? Today promotes tomorrow, tomorrow returns to tomorrow...
Hide and retreat, these two words have never appeared in her mind in this life.
Hiding the news of Master's death is already a great act of unfilial piety. If you continue to retreat, not daring to show your skills or compete with others, then you will really have no shame in claiming to be Liu Gong's disciple. Besides, Liu Gong's reputation is not something that comes from his birth or apprenticeship. , has not been accumulated step by step for decades, then it is time for me to take the first step.
"This old man won't worry about such a trivial matter." Gu Shiba Niang smiled and raised her wine glass to take a sip.
Seeing the sudden burst of confidence in the girl's eyes, Xin Chaoyang's eyes flashed with a hint of imperceptible relief.
"That's true." He smiled and picked up the wine glass and drank it in one gulp.
Watching the Gu family's mother and daughter's carriage gradually go away, the slightly drunk Mr. Xin's family seemed to inadvertently glance at Xin Chaoyang who was standing at the door.
The man has gone away, but he is still looking intently into the distance.
Master Xin walked over with a smile and coughed.
"Chaoyang, it seems that you are worrying too much now..." he said, with a smile that only men understand.
This was said in a mess, and Xin Chaoling, who was drunk, passed by them and looked over with drunken eyes.
"That's right, that's right, how can I get drunk? This little bit of wine is nothing. Brother just thinks too much..." He said vaguely.
Mr. Xin's family glared at him with disgust.
Xin Chaoling didn't notice at all, and while he was massaging the two beautiful maids who were supporting him, he left drunkenly.
"Why do you call this thing? It's embarrassing." Mr. Xin said with a snort.
"It's harmless." Xin Chaoyang smiled.
"This lady from the Gu family is still so defensive? Are you thinking too much..." Mr. Xin frowned and was a little surprised, "How can a woman be so thoughtful? She can be coaxed into confusion with just a few words..."
For example, Cao...
He once thought so too. Xin Chaoyang smiled faintly and looked at the brightly lit streets again. Although the night was dark, there were still a lot of people.
"If it hadn't been for my father, mother, and our family to have a banquet with fellow villagers this time, she wouldn't have come." He said, his eyes clear, "So, father, I didn't worry too much, let's just forget about the marriage. "
The son never does anything uncertain. So, it is impossible to use marriage to turn this Lady Gu into a member of the Xin family forever
"Is this girl so troublesome?" Mr. Xin family frowned, his eyes full of displeasure. He thought that after so long of trying to please her, there was no progress at all. "I think she is spoiled. She doesn't know the truth or lies, nor does she know how high the sky is. , what harm will it do to her if our family gets married to her? This kind of person..."
When he said this, he snorted softly, "I have seen many young pharmacists who rely on famous teachers from well-known families. If they don't suffer a little loss, they will never know that there is someone in this world worthy of their reliance."
When these words reached Xin Chaoyang's ears, his expression moved slightly. Maybe his father was right. This lady of the Gu family had indeed had a smooth journey along the way, so she was a little arrogant in her confidence and did not take anyone seriously. .
"So, I'm kind of looking forward to Mrs. Gu's great medicine coming back this time..." A smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, he turned to look at his father and whispered.
Mr. Xin's words were originally unintentional, but when he suddenly heard his son reply, he couldn't help but be startled.
It is self-evident which one is easier to recover: a hesitant and ambitious pharmacist, or a pharmacist who encounters setbacks.
only….
Master Xin smiled bitterly, "How is this possible? It would be fine if she was a disciple brought out by another pharmacist, but she is Liu Gong's disciple..."
"She became a disciple last year," Xin Chaoyang said.
"But don't forget, she didn't start selling medicine after becoming a disciple..." Mr. Xin reminded.
The intersection between Mrs. Gu and Mr. Liu has always been mysterious. Some people say that they met by chance in recent years, while others say that Mrs. Gu was secretly taught by Mr. Liu since she was born. In short, there are various rumors, but no one knows whether they are true or not, but they become more and more mysterious. , as for the truth, I’m afraid no one knows except the person involved.
"I know you have also inquired about it. Madam Gu has never been different in more than ten years, but since the year before last, she suddenly became famous with one medicine. Do you think this can be achieved in just a short period of time?" Master Xin continued, and finally nodded firmly, "Absolutely not."
There is no such thing as overnight fame in this world. Even if a dark horse suddenly emerges, then this dark horse must have been practicing silently for a long, long time without anyone knowing.
Of course, there are also people with extraordinary talents in this world who can achieve ten times the achievements of ordinary people after putting in the same efforts as ordinary people.
The father and son couldn't help but ponder for a moment, but no matter how smart they were, they couldn't imagine that Gu Shiba Niang had ten years more experience than ordinary people because of the strange encounter of rebirth, and it was exactly these ten years of experience that she It seems that now she has learned simple pharmaceutical techniques out of thin air, and thus gained her fate with Liu Gong.
"So no matter what, this Lady Gu is not an embroidered pillow, not to mention that there is Mr. Liu standing behind her. Mr. Liu can reach out and guide her in one day, which can equal the work of others in ten years..." The master of the Xin family looked envious. He said, his voice suddenly paused, his brows furrowed slightly, and he looked at Xin Chaoyang, "No, Chaoyang, why did you suddenly have this idea?"
He has not forgotten that when everyone was hesitant about the sudden appearance of Liu Gong Pharmaceutical in Jiankang, he was the one who led Dayou Sheng to stand up to this unbelievable company without hesitation. Around Eighteen Niang, her son never did anything uncertain or made impossible guesses. So this time, why did Madam Gu have the idea that she would fail at the Grand Medicine Conference
"Father, you also said that Mr. Liu is standing behind Mrs. Gu..." Xin Chaoyang said calmly, "What if Mr. Liu is no longer here?"
Master Xin's expression changed greatly, thinking that his son had made many friends in the capital these days, and Da Yousheng had already established himself in the capital. Of course, it was impossible for them not to make friends with other pharmacists just because they cared about Shiba Niang. There were already many famous pharmacists in the capital, and in addition When the Shanghai University Pharmacist Association is held, almost all pharmacists from across the country gather here, so the news about the pharmacists’ movements will naturally be much more accurate and well-informed.
"Chaoyang, you..." He lowered his voice and looked solemn, "Do you know something..."
As soon as September entered, people in Su'an City gradually noticed that the flow of people in the city was particularly large. Among these people were old and young, some were surrounded by groups of people wearing rich and luxurious bicycles, and some were alone in ragged clothes. However, Without exception, these people all carried a strong scent of medicine, and some of them carried baggage and exposed some strange tools. These people filled all the inns in Su'an.
Gu Shiba Niang opened the curtain and saw that there was already a huge flow of people in front of Yaowang Temple in the west of the city.
"Even the Anguo Medicine Association back then couldn't compare to the scale of this one." An old man and seven or eight young people passed by them and looked at the scene and sighed.
"I heard that Liu Gong is coming this time too..." the young people said with excitement.
"Yes, yes..." The old man couldn't hide the excitement on his face.
Along the way, Gu Shiba Niang heard such words. She couldn't help but smile bitterly, and at the same time her eye circles were a little red.
Her master will not come. . . . . .
With no intention of watching or listening, Gu Shiba Niang lowered the gauze curtain, and the carriage passed through the crowded and noisy main entrance and entered directly from the quiet corner door.
"Ms. Gu, please."
The president of the Medicine Guild made an invitation with a smile.
"Don't dare, don't dare." Gu Shiba Niang smiled humbly.
"You're welcome. Since your master isn't here, you have to represent your master. Mr. Liu deserves it." Behind them, there were more than a dozen old or middle-aged men, all of whom came from various places. Master pharmacist.
This voice came from among these people. Although it was smiling, the words sounded strange.
A smile appeared on the corner of Gu Shiba Niang's mouth.
"In that case, you're welcome, little girl." She said, and as she spoke, she stretched out her hand to open the door in front of her.