kingnovel Chapter 1074 Drinking and Listening to Music
Chapter 1074 Drinking and Listening to Music
The pacing cow was tied up.
Zhang Diannong looked at Li Shiyuan cautiously, afraid to hear words like "can't be saved" from Li Shiyuan's mouth.
Under his gaze, Li Shiyuan touched Niu's ear and then frowned: "The tip of the ear is cold, a typical cold symptom."
"Yes, yes..." Zhang Diannong pointed at the cow's belly and said, "I rub its belly every day, but it doesn't get better. I also feed it mugwort, but it won't eat it."
Li Shiyuan nodded and asked it to help pry open the cow's mouth.
"Opening the cow's mouth?" Zhang Diannong asked as he began to work. "Doctor, is it time to give it medicine?"
Look at this doctor, he has nothing in his hands. Where can he get the medicine from?
"No medicine." Li Shiyuan reached into the cow's mouth and touched its tongue with his fingertips. "The tongue coating is greasy white, confirming dampness and cold have entered the body. It feels slippery, and it's an acute cold. If it weren't for its luck, it might not have waited for me to arrive."
After hearing the second half of Li Shiyuan's words, Mei Rui's pupils suddenly shrank, and the last bit of hope in his heart disappeared.
Her inaction almost killed the oxen...
Zhang Diannong was also stunned and stood there, and asked Li Shiyuan in a trembling voice: "Then, can it be cured?"
Li Shiyuan did not answer, but walked straight into the cowshed to check the cow dung.
"It's loose and frothy, but not fishy. I've ruled out epidemics, but it's definitely 'cold and dampness damaging the spleen.' But it's been delayed for quite some time, so ordinary prescriptions won't work. I need stronger medicine."
"Strong medicine..." Zhang Diannong's heart sank, and he subconsciously asked, "How much money will that cost?"
What if it's too expensive and Master Li doesn't want to treat it...
"I'll cure them at any price!" Mei Rui hurried forward and handed his purse to Li Shiyuan, "Doctor, I have one tael and two coins here. Please keep them first. I'll go back to my room to get some money. If it's still not enough, I'll find another way. Please, you must cure them..."
"One tael and two cents?" Li Shiyuan glanced at Shen Zheng. Seeing that she remained silent, he looked at his purse. "That's probably enough for the medicine. I'll write you a prescription. Miss, is there a place to get medicine nearby?"
"Get some medicine..." Mei Rui thought of the doctor from the next village and shook his head subconsciously: "The doctor from the next village said he doesn't treat animals. If you want to get some medicine, you have to go to Shangjing City."
"You won't treat an animal?" Li Shiyuan's face darkened. "A doctor's heart is filled with compassion. This person's medical ethics are compromised."
But the most urgent task at the moment is not to judge others, but to treat the cows.
Thinking about this, he turned to look at Shen Zheng, "Master Shen, we may have to send someone to the city on horseback. This cow's illness cannot be delayed."
Shen Zheng nodded. "Please prescribe the medicine, and I'll have the county soldiers run the errand."
"Shen, Lord Shen?" Zhang Diannong thought he had misheard.
Although he called the girl "Master of the Shen Mansion", he never thought that the other party was the "Master Shen" of the Shen Mansion!
I heard that Lord Shen was promoted. Although he didn't know what position he was promoted to, no matter what position it was, Lord Shen was the legitimate owner of Xiliu Manor!
"I was blind and didn't recognize..."
"No need to be so polite." Seeing Zhang Diannong about to kneel, Shen Zheng stopped him and said to Li Shiyuan, "Doctor Li, please stay here with Old Man Zhang. I'll go meet Mei Li."
Li Shiyuan nodded and handed the prescription to Shen Zheng.
They both knew that treating the cows was only a temporary solution, and repairing the shed was the fundamental solution.
......
"The master is here!"
"master!"
As soon as Shen Zheng arrived at the mudflat, the county soldiers put down their work and surrounded him.
They were originally processing lambs. Some of them had lamb blood splattered on their faces, some had blood on the corners of their clothes, and some had scarlet hands. The scene was a bit creepy at first glance.
Facing their burning gazes, Shen Zheng took two steps back, took out the prescription, and said, "Is there anyone who is good at riding? Ride a horse to the city."
"I!"
"Master, let me go!"
The county soldiers promoted themselves as if they were selling something: "Master, I can charge the enemy formation on horseback, stop them in their tracks, and then find a way to break through!"
"Master, I! Look at me! I can reach over and grab the wrist, or trip the horse and capture the enemy!"
"Let me go! I know saber skills. When I get close to the enemy, I can chop off their arms with one strike!"
"..."
Seeing their high fighting spirit, Shen Zheng raised the prescription in her hand and said, "Go to the clinic to get medicine and feed the cows."
"..."
What a great skill, with nowhere to display it.
"Master, I'll go!" A tall female county soldier stepped forward and said crisply, "I'm Yue Ling. I'm a good rider and can find the nearest clinic near the north gate! I'll be back with medicine in less than an hour!"
The county soldiers sighed: "We still can't win against the locals..."
"Okay, then you go." Shen Zheng handed the prescription to Yue Ling and instructed: "Go and come back quickly, don't delay on the way."
Yue Ling winked at the county soldiers, straightened her back, took the prescription, and saluted: "Yes, sir!"
After she left, Su Yan and the county soldiers refused to leave, staring at Shen Zheng eagerly.
Shen Zheng looked at them, and most of the depression in her heart was swept away. She smiled and said, "If you have anything to say, let's talk after dinner. Let's go to work first."
The county soldiers nodded obediently, but they kept looking back until...
"The sheep ran away! Why isn't its hooves tied properly? Quick, catch the sheep!"
"Ouch—it kicked me in the heart!"
"Tied hooves!"
The mudflats suddenly became chaotic, and Shen Zheng looked at the approaching Grandma Gu.
......
There is a small courtyard in the southwest corner of Xiliu Village. It was originally a place to store firewood, but because of its remote location, it gradually became useless.
Two years ago, Mei Li took a fancy to this courtyard and, under the pretext of "renovation", secretly turned it into his own enjoyment nest.
The courtyard is not big and the decoration is not luxurious, but it belongs to Mei Li alone. Therefore, he likes to come here to drink and listen to music. He also gave this courtyard an elegant name - Tangliyuan.
At this time, Tangli Courtyard was bustling with activity.
Mei Li took off his outer coat and only wore his inner garment, leaning against a cushioned bamboo chair. There was a small charcoal stove at his feet, with a pot of rice wine warming on it, and the aroma of wine filled the yard.
The most eye-catching person in the yard is the standing Qu Niang.
She rolled up her flowery sleeves and was singing a soft song.
Mei Li seemed to be drunken from listening to the song. He closed his eyes and threw a piece of silver at Qu Niang's feet, "Change the song!"
He narrowed his eyes and smiled, then said, "Don't sing about cows and fields; it's boring! Sing about a talented scholar and a beautiful woman meeting on a farm; it's more pleasant to listen to!"
Qu Niang quickly agreed, and the clear voice in her throat changed its tone.
Mei Li hummed a few lines, then picked up the wine cup and drank it all in one gulp.
"Comfortable!" He crossed his legs and sat up, rubbing his still aching cheek, sneering: "You won't let me go to the front village? I have plenty of ways to enjoy myself! Just that kind of irritation? I'm not willing to accept it!"
After saying this, he patted the farmhand beside him and instructed, "Go and warm up another pot of wine."
The farmhand shuddered, looking embarrassed: "Master, there is no wine left in the yard..."