This little bookboy was indeed a little clever. Although he didn’t say anything, Yan Ling already knew what this little thing was trying to do, so he took out a few copper plates from his sleeve and threw them to the little bookboy.
The little scholar showed a sweet smile when he saw it, then he led the way to the medical book.
Ling passed through a long bookshelf and saw rows of medical books at the end of the bookshelf.
Sure enough, it was the largest library in Beijing, the tens of thousands of the books and go to and fro in constant streams of people are hurrying to and fro.
When she walked to the place where the medical books were stored, she saw an old man standing in front of the medical books.
As the little scholar got the money, he became closer to her. He looked at the old man and said, “This old man has been here for a long time, and he hasn’t bought anything. He just stared at the medical books. My shopkeeper says that he doesn’t look like a petty person. Instead, he is waiting for someone.”
After the little scholar finished speaking, he slowly walked away. Yan Ling looked up and saw the old man in a white robe. His hair was also white, and he looked like he was a child’s face.
Seeing that Ling Ling was looking at him up and down, the old man seemed to feel that someone was looking at him with his gaze. He immediately gave way to the side, as if he was giving way.
When Yan Ling found out that the old man was looking at some information about the plague, she was first taken aback. Then, she realized that this old man had appeared here this time.
She stared at the old man, who seemed to feel that his gaze was a little inappropriate. He turned to Yan Ling and asked, “What are you looking at me for?”
Yan Ling pointed to the book in her hand and said, “Old mister, you shouldn’t be preparing for the coming plague, right?”
The old man paused when he heard Ling’s words. Then he looked at Yan Ling in a unbelievable.
Few people knew about this.
But why would a girl like Yan Ling know?
Yan Ling was handsome, dressed and good-looking. She must be the young lady of some official family in Beijing.
Even though those people were the parents of the people, the young lady of the Guan family was the eldest daughter. How could she know about this?
As the saying goes, the officials will turn the tide in the government, and those young ladies will live happily in the backyard. Who cares about this?
The old man was silent for a long time before asking, “Who are you?” How did he know about this?
Ling didn’t want this old man to be really afraid, and he just said that casually.
How could she conclude that the old man who appeared here was for the plague?
She actually just wanted to use her own words to play with the old man. If the old man knew about it, it would be best. If the old man didn’t know, she could pretend that nothing had happened and walk over.
However, she didn’t expect the old man to suddenly sense her difference. She said helplessly, “I met a few people who were infected by the plague. They have been taken to treat them now, but the result is probably not just as one wishes. If you don’t quickly find a way to treat it, the consequences will be unbearable to contemplate. It is likely that the old man knows the seriousness of this matter, so he came over to find a book about this, right?
The old man hurriedly put his book back on the bookshelf. Then he turned his head and said, “Do you know a little about medicine?” A case involving human life is to be treated with the utmost care is not a joke. I need to find someone who values this matter and knows a little about medicine.
She was.
The meaning of the old man’s words was as if he had some way to stop the plague.
If that was the case, it would be great.
Hence, Yan Ling hurriedly put his hand on it and said, “Old mister, since you already have a plan, can you teach me?” I will study empty-handed. Try to minimize this incident.
The old man looked up and down at Ling Ling, hesitating repeatedly. He was actually waiting for someone who could take responsibility for this matter, but he never imagined that a little girl would appear.
How could a girl’s family take the big picture? This is related to tens of thousands of lives. Could this be Heaven’s Will? The so-called will of the heavens cannot be disobeyed, and when he saw the little girl’s appearance, she was too delicate. With the noble aura of a rich family’s children, he did not look like a person who could make a big deal. The old man frowned. If this was really the will of the heavens, he seemed to have no choice.
Therefore, he waved his hand and said, “Come with me.”
He quickly followed the old man out.
Although the old man looked quite old, his movements were very fast. After a long time, he had already walked far away from the capital city to the west and stopped in front of a yard at the foot of the mountain.
The courtyard was huge.
There were many children wearing white clothes inside. They were picking up herbs, refining medicine, holding firewood and reading.
When the old man came back, the children surrounded him and hugged his legs. “Master, master, have you found the destiny?”
The master patted behind the children, then signaled them to do their own work again, and then raised his hand to Ling Zhang and said, “Go in.”
When the two of them arrived at the main hall, a child came over to deliver 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’ve grown here.”
Yan Ling took a sip and the old man said, “I brought my apprentice to cultivate in this mountain. There are many good things in this mountain.”
Yan Ling did not care much about this matter. This old man must not be underestimated. He was an extraordinary person who lived in seclusion here.
“This matter cannot be underestimated. I will do my best to handle this matter. Since you are here, follow me to a place.”
The old man pushed open the door next to the side hall.
The room was filled with all kinds of medical books, and rows of books seemed to cover the wisdom of the world.
The old man obviously had some countermeasures for this plague.
“If you have nothing to do during this period of time, go to the study and take a good look. Some medicine are helpful to this plague,” the old man waved his hand and said.
“If this plague is rampant, it must go up the mountain to collect medicine. My disciples are still young, and it is easy to encounter danger when they go up the mountain to collect medicine.”