Hanging on the door are the three characters "Ji Ren Tang".

Wu Renjie at the door calculated the accounts again and again, but couldn't find a single copper coin. He had a loyal nature and was quite popular among the neighbors, so his business was not bad. But because of this, the business never got better.

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For decades, he has been living an ordinary life, and there is not even a clerk in the store. Fortunately, his daughter is not young anymore and can help him a lot. But what he is most worried about now is this daughter. He is thinking about it but hears it.

"Excuse me, is Shopkeeper Wu here?"

Wu Renjie hurriedly walked out from behind the cabinet, only to see a young man carrying something and looking around, and asked: "I wonder who this husband is?"

Looking at the visitor, I saw that he must be less than twenty years old, and his face still has a lot of bookishness, but he does not appear to be weak. From his medical perspective, this young man is rare and healthy.

Xu Xian bowed and smiled and said: "You are Uncle Wu, right? My nephew Xu Xian, who is written in Chinese, is a student of Teacher Wang Fengshan from Qiantang County. There are also letters from Teacher Wang here." As he spoke, he took out a letter from his arms.

Come and give it to Wu Renjie. I am already sure in my heart that this kind and kind-hearted man should be Wu Renjie.

Wu Renjie took the letter and read it. The scholar was in poverty, he was proficient in medicine, he had no parents at home, and he was entrusted to take care of him. He couldn't help but have some thoughts. It was only after this that Xu Xian, an academic and political counselor, was rejected, but the content in it was too late.

changed.

Suddenly he said: "You are a student of Fengshan, please come in quickly!" I felt that I had heard the name Xu Xian vaguely, but I couldn't remember where I heard it.

Xu Xian presented the gift and said, "This is a small gift, not a sign of respect."

Wu Renjie took the gift and said: "You're welcome, you're welcome." He then said loudly: "Yulian, come out and greet the guests." Then he heard a response like a warbler from the back of the hall: "Dad, who are you?"

Xu Xian turned around and saw a pink-cheeked girl walking out from behind the curtain. She was wearing a light pink seven-fold skirt. She was looking at Xu Xian curiously and asked: "Hey, who are you? Why have I never had one before?"

Have you seen it before?" His eyes were as bright as this spring light.

Wu Renjie said: "It's really rude. This is Mr. Xu from Qiantang County. According to your seniority, you have to call me big brother! In Chinese, this is my little girl Yulian."

Wu Yulian saluted jokingly and said: "Hello, Brother Xu. Why did you come to Suzhou?" Although she was literate, no one in this deep alley mentioned the name of Xu, a great talent.

Wu Renjie had just read the letter and knew that Xu Xian came to Suzhou out of frustration. He was afraid of touching his sore spot, so he hurriedly said: "Why are you still standing there stupidly? Go make tea quickly."

Wu Yulian pouted her rosy little mouth and said, "Oh."

Wu Renjie said: "Have you found a place to live? Why don't you just stay here for a few days? It's getting late now, let's go get something to eat!"

Xu Xiandao: "I happened to have some friends from Suzhou as hosts, and they wanted to take care of my nephew. I won't bother you at noon. I have something to discuss with my uncle in the afternoon." Although he wanted to invite Wu Renjie to go with him, he must be there.

They were all well-known gentry in Suzhou, so I was afraid it would make him feel embarrassed.

Xu Xian said goodbye and left. Wu Renjie wondered: "Friend?" But Wu Yulian said happily: "What a beautiful handkerchief!" It turned out that Xu Xian had unpacked several packages of things. They were nothing more than a few specialties of Hangzhou, half a pound of West Lake Longjing

, several fabrics of Xiaoshan lace, etc., but Yun Yan carefully selected them, and they couldn't be more exquisite.

Medical teas are not divided into different families. Wu Renjie sniffed the fragrance of the tea and found that it was the best Longjing tea. He couldn't help but be surprised and said: "It doesn't look like he is down and out!" Then he thought that Xu Xian must have too much face. He thought that he was new here.

He was unfamiliar with the place in Suzhou, so how could he have any friends to support him?

Xu Xian went to the so-called "Yipinxuan" and had a casual meal. He met leading figures from all walks of life in Suzhou, but he also met the current leader of the Three Emperors Patriarch Association - Zheng Taisheng. One look at him and it was clear that he was ignorant and had no independent opinions.

One person toasted a glass of wine and said, "Please take good care of Mr. Zheng from now on."

Zheng Taisheng said repeatedly: "Easy to say, easy to say." But he never mentioned the matter of letting Xu Xian join the Three Emperors Patriarch Association. As soon as Xu Xian came to Suzhou, he opened such a large medicine shop and got the care of the Caobang. He felt a little bit in his heart.

feel bad.

Xu Xian didn't care at all. He didn't want to open a drug store. To be honest, opening a silk and satin shop in such a good location would definitely be more profitable and less troublesome than a drug store. But he had to work hard and hard.

drug store, these people must be wondering too!

After dinner and wine, I thanked Zhao Quanming again and mentioned the rent. Of course, it was just a mention. Zhao Quanming told Xu Xian which room and box the land deed was in.

Xu Xian naturally accepted it calmly. The appearance of the manor was naturally a great favor in the eyes of Shengdou Xiaomin, but even if Pan Yu was not mentioned, he alone was worthy of such an investment.

Returning to Ji Rentang Pharmacy, Xu Xiancai confessed his intention to Wu Renjie and wanted to ask him to take a share in his newly opened pharmacy. The losses would be his own and the surplus would be divided in half.

You must know that even if Xu Xian runs this medicine shop, its annual income will never exceed two thousand taels of silver, although it is a lot. But anything in the treasure box that Yun Yan gave him will not be less than

This number. Xu Xian touched his head and seemed to be really eating soft rice that tasted so good.

Wu Renjie taught him earnestly: "Hanwen, it's good to have ambitions, but you also have to be down-to-earth. Why do you think about all these things when you first come to Suzhou? Come to me tomorrow to help!"

Xu Xian was stunned and said: "It's okay to help out for a few days, but..." Anyway, the store will probably need to be cleaned up for a few days before it can be opened.

Xu Xian didn't even read the letter. How could he know that Wang Fengshan saw that he was at a "low point" in his life. For a scholar, being dismissed from his career was not a tragedy. Feeling pity, he kept describing Xu Xian.

The situation is even worse, so that senior brother can take more care of him.

Xu Xian told the address and store again, but Wu Renjie didn't believe it even more. Could that place be used to open a medicine shop? Even if he were beaten to death, he wouldn't believe it. "Stop spending money outside. I'll ask your aunt to clean up a room for you tonight."

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Xu Xian could only refuse with a wry smile. The uncle seemed to have misunderstood something, and it seemed that he was being sent to Suzhou. I will wait until the drug store is packed up before talking to him.

When leaving, Wu Yulian came out from behind the curtain and said: "Thank you, Brother Xu!"

Her head was wrapped in the Xiaoshan lace handkerchief that was included in the gift. The light blue handkerchief with a complicated pattern was wrapped in raven-black silk. The dress on her body was also changed to a plain color, as if to match it. Compared with the morning,

A little less active, a little more quiet, and the faint medicinal fragrance reminds people of a girl picking tea in the mountains.

Xu Xian smiled and praised: "I hope Miss Yulian likes them, they are very beautiful!" In fact, he didn't know exactly what these gifts were, but Yun Yan had picked them out and wrapped them.

Wu Yulian smiled and spun around, and her clothes twirled around. Then they reflected each other's shadows in each other's eyes.

Xu Xian took the small bowl from Xiaoqing's tray and said with a smile, "There really is lotus seed soup!"

Xiao Qing raised her hair and said: "When I speak, one means one, and two means two."

Xu Xian ate the lotus seed soup, which actually tasted pretty good, and asked, "Where is your sister?"

Xiaoqing looked around, leaned next to Xu Xian's ear, and said in a low voice: "She's unhappy!" The tips of her hair hung down on the side of Xu Xian's face, a little itchy.

Xu Xian asked in surprise: "Why?"

Xiao Qing hurriedly covered Xu Xian's mouth and whispered: "Please lower your voice and listen to me now. My sister has nothing to do here, so she is unhappy. You go and find something for her to do."

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Xu Xian: "Uh huh..."

Xiaoqing let go and said, "Say it!"

Xu Xian wondered: "It's not a good thing to have nothing to do!" He, a guy who just eats and waits to die, cannot understand the great sentiment of the White Snake who loves labor.

Xiaoqing sighed and said, "I don't understand either! Anyway, just go and help her find something to do." Otherwise she will become obsessed with you and want to marry you again.

Xu Xian was suddenly able to understand some of her thoughts and said: "There happens to be something to trouble her these days!"

Xiaoqing smiled and said: "That's good, go and beg her!" She picked up the porcelain bowl and put it on the tray, turned around and left.

"I haven't finished eating yet!"

Xiaoqing looked back and smiled and said: "If you make my sister happy, I will have three meals a day, plus midnight snacks. If not, huh!" It is indeed appropriate to be angry or happy.

Xu Xian tasted the taste in his mouth and said with a wry smile: "It seems like I am feeding you!"

In the next few days, Xu Xian asked Bai Suzhen to take care of the shop and let the five ghosts transform into human beings to do some work. Xu Xian went to the Ji Ren Hall to help, and even wanted to take a look at the medical books collected by this uncle to prepare the book.

The final preparations. Xu Xian's medical skills were already quite good, which gave Wu Renjie a lot of leisure time and gave him more time to go out for medical treatment.

When no one was around, Xu Xian read medical books one after another. Wu Yulian lay on the counter, opened her curious eyes, and asked:

"Brother Xu, is Hangzhou fun?" "It's fun."

"Brother Xu, is your wife pretty?" "She's pretty."

"Better looking than me?" "Better looking than you."

"Ignore you." "Oh"

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"Brother Xu, do you really want to open a pharmacy?" "Yes."

Wu Yulian pursed her lips and said, "Oh, do you think I'm annoying!" She was also a famous beauty in Suzhou City. On weekdays, countless people came to her door to ask for her hand in marriage, eager to have a word with her. However, Xu Xian always looked indifferent.

His appearance really made her angry, so she ignored him.

Xu Xian smiled and said, "It's a little bit." In fact, her voice was as sweet as an oriole's cry, which was not a bad feeling.

Wu Yulian was furious. Before she could express her anger, Xu Xian hurriedly said: "It's a joke, it's a joke!"

I just heard a few bang bang bang bangs on the door, "Shopkeeper, is the shopkeeper here?"

Xu Xian raised his head and saw two men in fashionable clothes walking in and asked, "Are you two going to see a doctor?"

The two of them were wearing green clothes and the other were wearing yellow clothes. The man in yellow clothes said: "I am in good health. What kind of disease do I need to treat? Stop pretending to be confused. It's time to pay the protection fee this month. Hey, what are you doing?"

The boy is very cool."

Xu Xian looked at Wu Yulian, frowned and said, "Miss Yulian?"

Wu Yulian hurriedly winked at him and said to the two men: "My father has gone out, and the money has been prepared for the two uncles. I will go and get it right away." After saying that, she went back to the cabinet and took out some broken silver.

not much.

Since Cheng Ru is like this, Xu Xian doesn't want to cause trouble. He can of course be quick and beat these two people out. But he can't stay here forever and offend these local snakes. They may not be able to take revenge on him, but

But he has to think about Ji Rentang. He does not act chivalrously just to make himself happy and save face.
To be continued...