This little book boy was indeed a clever little boy. Although he didn't say anything, Yan Ling already knew what this little thing wanted to do, so he took out a few coins from his sleeve and threw them to the little book boy.
The little book boy showed a sweet smile after looking at it, and then led Yan Ling in the direction of the medical books.
Li Ling passed through the long bookshelves and saw rows of medical books at the end of the bookshelves.
Sure enough, it is the largest library in the capital. There are tens of thousands of books in it, and there is an endless stream of people coming and going.
When she walked to the place where the medical books were stored, she saw an old man standing in front of the medical books, reading something.
Because the little book boy got Yan Ling's money, he became closer to her. Looking at the old man, he said to Yan Ling: "This old gentleman has been here for a long time, and he doesn't buy anything. He just Staring at the medical books intently, my shopkeeper said he didn't seem to be taking advantage, but rather seemed to be waiting for someone."
After the little book boy finished speaking, he slowly walked away. Yan Ling looked up and saw that the old man was wearing a white robe and had white hair. He looked quite like a child with white hair.
After seeing Yan Ling look at him up and down, the old man seemed to feel that someone was looking at him, and immediately stepped aside, as if to make room for Yan Ling.
Yan Ling found that the old man was reading some knowledge about the plague. She was stunned at first, and then she felt that the old man's appearance here must be a fate destined by God. Maybe this old man could help her prevent the future. The great plague that came.
She stared at the old man. The old man seemed to feel that there was something wrong with Yan Ling's gaze, so he turned to look at Yan Ling, and then said, "What do you think I am doing?"
Yan Ling pointed to the book in her hand and said, "Old sir, are you preparing for the upcoming great plague?"
After the old man heard what Yan Ling said, he paused for a moment, and then looked at Yan Ling in disbelief.
Very few people know about this.
But how could a girl named Yan Ling know
Yan Ling was handsome and well-dressed. She must be a young lady from an official family in the capital.
Although those families are the people's parents, how could the young lady from the official family know about this
The so-called officials turn the tide in the officialdom, and those young ladies want to live happily in the backyard. Who cares about this matter
The old man was silent for a long time and then said: "Who are you? How do you know this?"
Yan Ling didn't expect that this old man actually had a problem with it, but he just said it casually.
How could she conclude that the old man who appeared here was because of the plague
In fact, she just wanted to use her words to trick the old man. If the old man knew, that would be the best. If the old man didn't know, she could just walk by pretending that nothing happened.
But she didn't expect that the old man could sense the difference in her right away, so she said helplessly: "I met a few people infected with the plague. They have been taken for treatment, but the results are probably... It won’t be as satisfactory as expected. If we don’t find a cure quickly, the consequences will be disastrous. I guess the old gentleman also knows the seriousness of this matter, so he came here to find books on this matter, right?”
The old man quickly put his book back on the bookshelf, then turned to look at Yan Ling and said, "Do you know a little bit about medical skills? Human life is at stake, it's no joke. I urgently need to find someone who takes this matter seriously. things, and someone who knows a little bit about medical skills.”
She is.
The old man's words seemed to mean that he had some way to contain the plague.
If that were the case, that would be great.
So Yan Ling hurried up and said, "Old sir, since you already have a method, can you teach me? I will learn with an open mind. Try to minimize this accident."
The old man looked Yan Ling up and down, hesitating again and again. He actually wanted to wait here for someone who could take on the matter, but he didn't expect that a little girl would appear.
How could the girl's family take on the overall situation? Tens of thousands of lives are at stake. Could this be God's will? The so-called God's will cannot be violated, and seeing that the little girl looked too delicate, with the nobility of a child from a wealthy family, and did not look like someone who could achieve great things, the old man was heartbroken and frowned, if It was God's will, and he seemed to have no choice.
So he waved to Yan Ling and said, "Come with me."
Yan Ling felt happy and quickly followed the old man out.
Although the old man looked quite old, he moved very quickly. In a short time, he had gone a long way. He left the capital and headed west, stopping in front of a courtyard at the foot of a mountain.
This yard is very huge.
There are many children in white clothes, and they are picking herbs, making medicine, holding firewood and reading books in the yard.
After seeing the old man come back, the children gathered around him, hugged his legs and said to him: "Master, master, have you found the destined person?"
The master patted the children behind and motioned them to go back to their work. Then he raised his hand to Yan Ling and said, "Go in."
The two people came to the main hall. A child came up to bring tea. The old man pushed the tea in front of Yan Ling and said to her: "Take a sip of tea and try the tea we grow here."
Yan Ling took a sip, and the old man said: "I am leading my disciples to practice in this mountain. There are many good things in this mountain."
Yan Ling didn't care much about this matter. This old man seemed to be someone to be reckoned with. He was considered a master from the outside world and lived here in seclusion.
"This matter should not be underestimated. I will try my best to handle this matter well, and since you are here, follow me to a place."
After finishing speaking, the old man pushed open the door next to the side hall.
The room was filled with all kinds of medical books. Row after row, they seemed to contain all the wisdom in the world.
The old man obviously had some countermeasures against this plague.
"If you have nothing to do during this period, go to this study and read a book. Some medicines will be helpful for this plague." The old man waved his hand and said.
"If this plague is rampant, they will definitely have to go up the mountain to collect medicine. My disciples are still young, so it is easy to encounter danger when going up the mountain to collect medicine."
(End of chapter)