Early the next morning, Qian'an went to Wentian Pavilion to wait for Bingwen.
Seeing that he was taking Sang Yi slowly and unhurriedly, he impatiently pulled him up to the second floor.
"You really hit the mark. The people sent out yesterday afternoon came back in the evening and said that the three of them were in the Guanyin Temple outside the northern suburbs."
Su Qian'an knew that Bingwen was looking for him urgently, so she originally planned to go over and tell him last night. After thinking about it, I still endured it and came to the shop to wait in the morning.
When Bingwen heard this, he became energetic. After searching for so long, I finally found it.
"Then I'll go over now."
Su Qian'an said "hmm", then thought about it again and asked, "What about the person who made an appointment to see you in the morning yesterday?"
"The young master has the biggest problem, let him wait." Bingwen said to Su Qian'an as he went downstairs.
When he arrived at the door, he turned to Sanyi and ordered: "Don't follow me, stay here to entertain that person later."
"Master, when will you come back?" Sangyi asked.
"If it's fast, it's noon, if it's slow, it's afternoon." Bingwen thought for a while and replied.
"yes."
Bingwen went out to find a carriage and headed outside the northern suburbs.
When passing through the city gate, they happened to bump into Xiao Mubai's queue.
Xiao Mubai was facing away from Yayue Ting and waved his hand.
In the center of Yayue Pavilion, Xu Wenlan was sitting on the guqin stage. A lavender brocade robe brought out his unique temperament, and there seemed to be a starry glow in his eyes. The slender jade-like fingertips lightly touched the strings, and a sad and melodious song was released.
At the entrance of the north city wall, under the Yayue Pavilion. Everyone who heard it was infected by the sound of his piano, and their faces were filled with sadness.
After the song ended, Xu Wenlan stood up gently.
He waved his hand in the direction Xiao Mubai left and called out in a subtle voice: "Mubai..."
It was also the first time for Bingwen to hear Xu Wenlan playing the piano, and he was filled with admiration. He was well-deserved for his reputation.
After sighing with emotion, he hurriedly urged the groom, who was still immersed in the farewell song, to leave the city quickly.
After walking for more than an hour, we finally arrived at the Guanyin Temple. Bingwen asked the groom to wait and walked towards the Guanyin Temple.
From a distance, I could see smoke rising from the temple, and the temple door was open. The people gathered inside were all poor students, otherwise they wouldn't be living a hundred miles away. The things boiling in the pot were also two green vegetables and two handfuls of millet. There were also people gathered together to discuss whether they could dig out more money under the Guanyin Temple.
Bingwen only knew their names, not their faces. After looking around for a week, he still didn't know who it was, so he simply shouted.
"Shi Zhongfei, Yin Guangbo, Kong Changhui."
"Who are you?"
A questioning voice came from the innermost corner of the temple.
Bingwen walked in following the sound and saw a man wiping the forehead of another lying person.
"What's your name?" Bingwen asked.
"Kong Changhui."
"Where's him?" Bingwen pointed to the one lying down.
"Shi Zhongfei."
"Do you know Yin Guangbo?"
Kong Changhui nodded.
"He went out to dig wild vegetables."
"Are you three together?" Bingwen felt happy and cheered.
"No, we came from different places to take the exam. We couldn't live in the city or outside the city, so we were forced to live here. After talking a few times, we found that we had similar temperaments and took care of each other."
"what happened to him?"
Kong Changhui sighed and said: "I had a fever a few days ago. I have been looking for a doctor nearby. I don't want to come here because I don't have enough money."
Bingwen touched Shi Zhongfei's forehead and it felt hot to the touch.
"How can this be done? If you drag me down, I will burn you to death. Come with me."
"Who are you?" Kong Changhui was a little confused. The three of them were very poor and had no idea what the noble man was calling their names at the entrance of the temple. They didn't look like they knew Shi Zhongfei and Yin Guangbo.
"I'm Bingwen." Bingwen said with a salute.
"Are you the Mr. Bingwen from Wentian Pavilion in the capital?"
Someone in the temple shouted such a cry, and the pot exploded instantly.
"Is he really Mr. Bingwen?"
"Master Bingwen, I wonder if I can make a friend."
"Master Bingwen, would you like to sit down here and talk?"
Bingwen held his head against the pain. He looked at the confused Kong Changhui and said, "How about we take him to see a doctor first?"
Kong Changhui nodded dully.
"Is there anything you want to bring?"
Kong Changhui shook his head and squatted down again to pack up the books and bring them with him.
The two of them helped Shi Zhongfei walk out of the temple among the crowd, and happened to bump into Yin Guangbo who was returning from digging wild vegetables.
"Who is this? Where are you going?" Yin Guangbo pointed at Bingwen with a basket of wild vegetables and asked.
"Are you Yin Guangbo?"
"Do we know each other?" Yin Guangbo was surprised that the handsome boy in front of him could actually call out his name.
"Let's go, let's talk on the way." Bingwen threw away his vegetable basket and pulled him out.
Yin Guangbo staggered as he was dragged, looked at Kong Changhui and asked, "What's going on?"
"They said they were taking Shi Zhongfei to see a doctor." Kong Changhui said as he and Bingwen carried Shi Zhongfei into the carriage.
Upon hearing this, Yin Guangbo also followed behind and gave Shi Zhongfei a hand.
After the three of them were seated firmly, Bingwen ordered the carriage to return to Beijing and go to Jishi Medicine Hall.
"I wonder why Mr. Bingwen came to this ruined temple to look for the three of us?" Kong Changhui asked while holding Shi Zhongfei close.
"What? You said his name is Bingwen? That Mr. Bingwen in Wentian Pavilion?" Yin Guangbo asked Kong Changhui excitedly.
Kong Changhui nodded to him.
Yin Guangbo swallowed his saliva and asked in disbelief: "You, are you here to find... us?"
Bingwen nodded sincerely.
"Why, why?" Yin Guangbo was so shocked that he stuttered.
Bingwen held his forehead and thought for a while, but still felt that it would be better to say it simply.
"I was entrusted by someone to come and take care of you."
The two of them looked at each other and asked at the same time: "Who is it?"
"He is not in the capital now. He just appreciates the talents and learning of the three of you, so he just entrusts me to take care of you and take your scientific examinations in peace."
Both of them were flattered. It turned out that it was the first time for all three of them to leave their hometowns and come to Beijing to take the exam. They were unknown and cherished each other. Now, a well-known Mr. Bingwen suddenly appeared in the capital, claiming to be entrusted by others to take care of them
"I wonder if we will have the opportunity to thank him in person?" The two of them bowed.
Bingwen nodded.
"There will be a chance."
Bingwen first exchanged elegant poems and songs with them, and then gradually brought the topic to court policies and the way to serve as an official. After some debate and discussion, I felt more and more that Xia Chu had such a unique perspective on people.
It wasn't until the carriage arrived at the door of Jishi Medicine Hall that they ended their pleasant conversation. Bingwen and Kong Changhui supported Shi Zhongfei, and allowed Yin Guangbo to carry Shi Zhongfei off the carriage and into the medicine hall.
The doctor checked Shi Zhongfei's pulse, inserted an acupuncture needle, and prescribed a prescription. Fortunately, it was not too late when it was delivered, and there were no other symptoms. It's just that the high fever lingered for a long time, leading to coma caused by repeated body heat. He also told me that even if the high fever subsides later, it will relapse at night, so he must be taken care of carefully.
Bingwen thanked them, took the medicine, and took them on the carriage to Shuangsheng Inn.
After leading them to their respective rooms and settling down, Bingwen went downstairs and asked them to pay all their expenses to Wentian Pavilion.
Looking at the time, it was already late, so he quickly set off to Wentian Pavilion.
(End of chapter)