981 New Medicine (1/2)
”Let's go there,” Guo Zhenghe said. ”After all, it's closer to He County.”
”Alright.” Chen Zhouchuan nodded and said, ”It's just that the rules and temperament of Wu San are a little eccentric. You have to be prepared for that.”
It often depended on who the eccentric temper and rules were directed at.
As for Wang Yao, unless he was left with no other way, he really didn't want to knock on his door.
That day, he used his family's connections and went directly to southern Yunnan to find the King Pharmacist, Wu San.
It was said that he lived in a remote village and his rules were strange and eccentric. As Guo Zhenghe had said, since he had been in contact with the outside world, it was inevitable to have secular human feelings. The man also had family members and relatives. Sometimes the rules could be appropriately relaxed, especially when a provincial leader came to visit in person.
”Only this one time.”
Favors had to be returned, but rules had to be followed as well.
”Yes, only this once.”
”Alright, bring him in.”
Guo Zhenghe entered the wooden building and met the King Pharmacist of Miaojiang, Wu San.
He looked no more than 40 years old. He had done a good job of maintaining his youth.
He thought he had the same scent as Miao Xihe.
”This is?” After Wu San performed a diagnosis for Guo Zhenghe, his eyebrows slightly furrowed.
”It's a poisonous insect, isn't it?” Guo Zhenghe asked.
”Yes. Were you in He County?”
”I'm the Secretary of He County,” Guo Zhenghe bluntly said. ”In the past, I was attacked by poisonous insects. At that time, it was treated by the people of the Valley of Thousands of Medicine.”
”Well.” After hearing that, Wu San didn't speak again. His heart was clear about what had happened.
Miao Xihe, what are you trying to do?
Naturally, he knew about this kind of poisonous insect. They indeed came from the stockade. For him, they were to treat.
Soon, Wu San purged all the poisonous insects from his body.
”All done.”
”Thank you.”
”You're welcome,” Wu San replied with a wave of his hand.
He felt that he might have been dragged into some trouble.
”Be careful when you get back,” Wu San said. ”I don't wish to see you again.”
Guo Zhenghe was stunned by his words. His expression was a little ugly. He forced himself to say nothing. He turned and walked out of the wooden building.
”How are you doing?”
”I'm fine now.”
”That's good, that's good.”
Although he was in southern Yunnan, he did not rush back. He returned to Jing. On the way there, he thought about how to solve the problem.
When he arrived in Jing, he was surprised to find that his father had also returned.
”Dad, why are you back?”
”I have business in Jing. How is your health?”
”Yes, you have to go for a checkup,” his mother said. ”I have just discussed it with your father. You can't stay in He County anymore. It's too dangerous.” As a mother, her biggest worry was the health and life of her son. All other things were of secondary importance.
”About that, I want to stay on for a while more,” Guo Zhenghe replied. ”Besides, it would not be very responsible of me to leave at this time.”
There had been too many things happening in He County. To leave at such a time was quite irresponsible.
”I also suggest that you don't stay there any longer,” Guo Zhenghe's father said. ”Recently, a cadre training course is going to be organized here in Jing. You should prepare for it.”
Guo Zhenghe thought for a moment and nodded. ”Alright.”
A wise man foresaw and mitigated risks. He knew when he should attack and when he should retreat.
”Your sister was hurt there before as well.”
”Yes,” Guo Zhenghe said. ”It was just before the new year.”
”Well, what kind of place is that Valley of Thousands of Medicine? It's too much!” Governor Guo's words were a little severe. At the same time, he was also expressing his extreme dissatisfaction with that place. They were his son and daughter. They were from the Guo family. When had they ever been bullied, let alone encountered such life-threatening situations?
”Yes, I've been thinking about it these days as well,” Guo Zhenghe replied.
”Isn't the chief named Miao Xihe?” his father asked.
”Yes, that is the man.”
”What kind of man is he?”