Chapter 12 Old Man

At dawn, a few cock crows were heard outside the inn, which opened the curtain of a new day. There was still a bit of mist in the air, slightly blocking the sight of pedestrians. However, the bustle on the streets was still there, and the hustle and bustle was not reduced at all because of the light mist.

Shen Kuang still woke up early, but now he was injured, so he did not continue his sword practice as usual.

Senior Han's medicated bath was very effective. After one night of treatment, although the pain in his body was still there, it was no longer as severe as yesterday . He could feel the itching coming from the healing process on his skin. He didn't dare to scratch it. When he couldn't stand it anymore, he would dip some cold water and apply it on it, so that it wouldn't be too itchy. He was able to stand without any support, and he was no longer shaking due to pain.

Shigure also got up early. She would basically do trivial tasks such as cleaning the room and wiping the tables and chairs every morning. There were not many rooms in the no-sake house, and on weekdays, both diners and travelers staying in the hotel would There are very few, so this kind of work is not heavy.

Shen Kuang originally wanted to help Shiyu do it, but when Shiyu looked over with resentful eyes, he knew that he couldn't help. The little girl angrily asked him to sit down and recuperate, and also asked him not to compete with her for work.

In fact, the injury was not as serious as Shigure thought , and the morning walking activity was also accelerating the healing process. But he also knew that Shigure was caring about his cute little girl, so he happily accepted it.

When Shigure finishes those things, it's usually Tatsuki. From now on, if she is not busy, she will go to the pharmacy on the second floor to memorize prescriptions and memorize herbal medicines. This is also her daily required course.

There was a puppet in the pharmacy with many needle holes on it. Shigure said that they were made when her master taught her medical skills when she was a child. There are so many acupuncture points on the body, and the puppet man can help her remember them. Occasionally she would put a few needles on it, just like her master. Shigure said, "Master only becomes meticulous during consultations . He is basically lazy on weekdays."

Shen Kuang also remembers acupuncture points deeply. However, when his master taught him before, he never made a puppet like this. The master usually used him directly for teaching, telling him the name, function, etc. of which acupuncture point he touched with his fingers, and he suffered a lot for this. Therefore, seeing these things in the pharmacy was very cordial, and when he told Shigure about his experiences of memorizing acupuncture points, it made her laugh.

He is exactly the opposite of Shigure. Shigure mainly studies medicine and supplements martial arts, while he studies medicine supplementally and mainly practices swordsmanship.

There were wall-to-wall medicine cabinets on the left and right sides of the pharmacy, which dazzled Shen Kuang. Shigure, on the other hand, was very happy as he rummaged through the boxes and cabinets to study the herbs. There was also a large square table in the room, with many tools used in medical practice on it, as well as a pile of prescriptions that Shigure had written while reciting them. She said that they were all memorized slowly during her previous practice.

she can memorize all the prescriptions, and the interesting thing every day is to recall them again or improve them. Recalling prescriptions is easy, but improving them is much more difficult.

The prescriptions that have been handed down are all slowly formed after continuous exploration, research and trial use. Therefore, improving prescriptions requires a step-by-step process. If you are lucky, you may be able to discover something.

Shigure smiled and said that she and her master had discovered many new effects of mixing herbs. For example, the effect of Panax notoginseng on activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis will be even better if it is combined with angelica and safflower.

She also said that the dosage of medicinal materials recorded in the ancient prescriptions was not always correct, and different combinations of medicines might lead to better effects. This was probably the thing Shi Yu did most every day, and it also gave her great pleasure. When talking about these, she was very active, chattering about a lot of things he didn't understand.

He had nothing to do, so he helped Shi Yu grind the medicinal herbs. The whole morning passed quietly in such a warm scene.

In the afternoon, he and Shi Yu went out together. Because the ingredients in the store were running out , Senior Han urged Shi Yu to buy some. Although there were not many customers on weekdays, they still had to prepare enough ingredients to welcome customers.

Shen Kuang went with Shiguang without incident, but Shigure didn't agree at first. But after he bounced around twice intact, Shigure finally accepted it. He knew Shigure's worries, but his injuries were indeed no longer serious. Of course, this was all thanks to Senior Han's medical skills.

Shen Kuang came here with the intention of helping Shigure. If he couldn't help with anything else, he could still carry things. The second reason was to make a drink. The pot of Fu Yuchun had already been drunk by Senior Han, so he needed to make another pot.

In addition to these, of course he also has selfish motives. He still has a lot of silver on him, so he wants to go shopping with Shigure to see if he can buy something he likes.

The market in the afternoon was obviously less noisy than in the morning, and the crowds of people were also much smaller.

It's not yet the beginning of summer, but the temperature in the afternoon is quite a bit higher , so those thick shirts that belong to late winter and early spring have all faded away. Most of the people on the street were wearing clothes that were quite breathable, and the colors and styles were bright and gorgeous.

Shen Kuang also dressed casually, but because of his injuries, he wore loose clothes. In this way, the afternoon wind blowing through the sleeves and trouser legs onto the skin can be more refreshing.

Yesterday was in a hurry and there were not many places to wander around the city. Today, following Shigure, he only knew the prosperity of Qiuluo City .

The place they were going to was called Taipingbo. Shigure said that it was a gathering place for vendors outside the city, where you could buy fresh fruits and vegetables. There are also fixed stalls in fish and meat shops, so Taiping Square is a relatively formal area for selling these goods, and it is also managed by dedicated personnel. It is much better than the street stalls in all aspects.

markets similar to Chengpingfang in Qiuluo City . Although their functions are different from Chengpingfang, they mostly include eating, drinking and having fun, and each market has its own functions.

many wine shops and inns in Chengyifang in the East City. Wujiu is also in the East City, but it is just an unknown shop. Going further north, Changlefang, not far from Chengyifang , is close to Luoshui and is one of the most prosperous places in the entire Qiuluo City .

There are willows, painted bridges, and green curtains, making it a great place to have fun and listen to music. The banks of the Luo River are also famous for their brothels, and there are many places for entertainment.

Speaking of romantic places, Shigure seemed to be very interested, so he smiled and said, "I have been to the Red Sleeve Building there before, and the sisters in the building are all very beautiful!"

Shen Kuang naturally knew where the Hongxiu Building was as soon as he heard it, but he was a little curious after hearing what Shi Yu said. "What did you do there? Did you go with Senior Han?"

Shiyu naturally listened to the underlying meaning of his words, then blushed and shook his head. "Brother Shen, where did you think you were? Shigure went there by himself. Several sisters in the building got sick and found the master. But it was not convenient for them to come, so the master asked me to go over and treat them. Later, If anyone in the building gets sick again, they will send someone to come to me, so I get to know them as soon as I go back and forth! Although the sisters are promiscuous women, they are all kind-hearted, and they are also hard-working people, but they don’t have me. Such good luck!"

Shi Yu's kindness is innate, so even when talking about those prostitutes, she did not look down on them at all. When she talked about them, she just felt a little sorry for them, and did not distinguish between high and low.

Of course, there is no such worry and sadness in Changlefang. Amid the singing and dancing, the swaying lights, there is only the passion and beauty of the world.

Chengpingfang is located in the west of the city. They walked through half of Qiuluo City . The place was well-organized. It was probably planned, so the stalls were neatly arranged. There was no bad smell along the way. Shi Yu didn't need to buy much, just some daily ingredients. After a round, he had basically bought everything.

After leaving Chengpingfang, Shi Yu took him to Dama Street. Speaking of Dama Street, she showed her quirky smile again.

Dama Street is mostly filled with business travelers traveling from north to south, some from the Liang Kingdom in the south, some from the north, and even caravans from the Western Regions. The prosperity of Qiuluo City made them willing to take huge risks, because the money they earned during this trip was equivalent to their usual annual income.

In the era of separatist rule, there was no shortage of people who licked blood from the tip of a knife. The caravans are more willing to hire some escort agencies to escort them. Although the price is high, it can keep their lives safe.

in Plum-Mist City before , so it was quite strange to see them on Dama Street. The appearance of the people from the Western Regions is very different from that of the Wei people. Most of the men have straight noses and sharp edges. However, many of those women were beautiful and wore cool clothes. Shigure was a little shy for a while and did not dare to look at them.

Although she had seen the sisters in Hongxiu Tower wearing it, she still couldn't accept it when they were wearing it in broad daylight on the street. After staying in Qiuluo City for a long time and seeing many people coming and going, she was not so sensitive about it. It was just because she was a girl that she was not so bold.

The young man did look at her a few more times along the way. Although he was a little shy, he didn't lower his head like Shi Yu.

The goods sold by the people of the Western Regions are not very diverse, they are all furs, medicinal herbs and the like, and Shi Yu came here for those medicinal herbs. When she talked about medicinal herbs, she couldn't stop talking. Shi Yu muttered that although they were all the same medicinal herbs, their different origins could make their medicinal effects very different.

The most indispensable thing on Dama Street is strange objects and strange people. Shigure was currently selecting medicinal materials in the shop of the Westerners. There was a slovenly old man setting up a stall in front of the shop. Judging from the appearance of the old man, he must be from the Wei Dynasty. The old man's stall has a variety of miscellaneous things, some of them are complete, but most of them are defective products.

When Shen Kuang walked to the stall, the old man was squinting his eyes to himself , seemingly asleep. He leaned down and looked at the things on the stall. There were martial arts secret books, long swords, and even some treasure keys. It was hard to tell the real ones from the fake ones for a while.

After looking through it, he felt that except for the old man who was somewhat interesting, the rest of the things were of little use.