C128 (2/2)
The stone house was divided into two floors, Jin Xiaolou could not see what was inside, but the things below were all filled with books.
From the stone books to the bamboo slips to the paper books, each shelf was neat and tidy, even though there were many of them.
He casually took out a bamboo scroll from the nearest shelf, opened it and gently caressed it while saying to Jin Xiaolou: ”It's not that I don't want to save you, but this old man made a bet with someone thirty years ago, if you lose, you would just stare at yourself blindly, never treat anyone's illness, and never take a step out of this cave.”
Jin Xiaolou saw that the bamboo block he was holding wasn't written in ink, but was engraved with a blade.
The classification on the wooden shelf was herbs.
Jin Xiaolou had a bellyful of questions, she immediately asked her most important question: ”Then old man, you just said that if I begged you, could there be a chance?”
The old man laughed, ”If I didn't say so, why would you follow me? I've been in this cave for thirty years, and you're the second person I've seen.
Jin Xiaolou's heart relaxed, she felt that this elder was somewhat interesting.
”Then this stone tower was built by you? Is that your story carved outside the building? ” Jin Xiaolou continued to ask.
Hearing that she was writing again, the old man became especially excited, that look made Jin Xiaolou suspicious, even if he did not ask, he would tell him everything.
”The apprentice alchemist carved outside the stone tower is my master. When he was alive, one third of the people in the world wanted him dead, and the other third wanted him to save their lives.”
”Is he a teacher? ”Old man, are you a doctor too?” Jin Xiaolou asked.
The old man shook his head: ”He is not a doctor, he is his ancestor!”
With that, he moved his finger away from the bamboo block and pointed at the top of his head. ”The pills stored upstairs are all made by my master when he was still alive. If you can steal a pill and get out, then even if you find a bag of dregs, you won't need to worry about eating anything for the rest of your life.”
Jin Xiaolou's eyes became brighter and brighter. Since the old man's master was so powerful, then he was not bad either. Gao Lang could be saved!
Since this old man had an oath, he had to think of a way.
Seeing that Jin Xiaolou had stopped talking, the old man left the bamboo block and could not help but ask: ”Little lady, why are you mute? ”Do you have anything else you'd like to ask me?”
Jin Xiaolou suddenly had an idea, she coughed lightly, and said: ”No.”
”Aren't you curious about what I'm going to eat and drink in this cave? How do I take a bath?” The old man became anxious and started talking non-stop, ”Also, how did my master die? What kind of bet did I make 30 years ago …”
Jin Xiaolou didn't care about anything else, but she wanted to know what kind of bet this elder made thirty years ago, but she had to hold back her curiosity.
He continued, ”If you don't want to know, since you can't save my husband, I have to leave now. I have to take my husband down the mountain to see a doctor.”
With that, he lifted his foot and was about to leave.
The old man hurriedly said, ”Those doctors are all quack doctors, how can they be compared with me! You, you don't know, I am the famous Medicine King Zou Miaomiao! ”
”Never heard of it.” Jin Xiaolou walked out of the stone building.
The old man hurried out and stood in the doorway.
Jin Xiaolou deliberately sighed, ”Sigh, if I leave now, you might have to wait another thirty years before you can meet the next person. It's been a long time, and there's only one deer accompanying you, chatting to relieve your boredom.”
”Wait!” The old man stepped out of the stone door. ”Good girl, how about you talk to me some more …”
Jin Xiaolou turned around and smiled, ”If you want me to chat to relieve your boredom, that is, unless you agree to save my family's hubby.”
The old man's face darkened as he retreated two steps. ”No, this won't do. I swear it.”
With that, he lowered his head in regret. ”Leave …”
”You promised not to worry.” Seeing his expression, Jin Xiaolou slowly said, ”I have a way to save my master, and I won't go against your oath.”
”Think about it. If you help to save someone, the two of us will naturally have to stay here for a period of time. We will ensure that you will say everything that you have not said in the past thirty years!”
The old man shook his head. ”There is no such way. I swear I will not save anyone. If I save that man, then I will break my oath. If I keep my oath, then I will not be able to save him.”
”You can teach me some of your medical skills.” Jin Xiaolou chuckled: ”You only swore that you are not allowed to save anyone, but did not say that you are not allowed to teach anyone. After you teach me, who I am going to save, that will naturally be my problem.”
Zou Miaomiao laughed, ”Little girl, you are quite good at thinking about this. However, my master's medical skills are naturally unbeatable to men and women. Let alone a few words, you can't even get a prescription from him.”
Just as Jin Xiaolou was feeling disappointed, she heard the old man speak again: ”However, you did remind me. As long as you can stay and chat with me to relieve your boredom, in return, you can read any book in this stone tower. ”
Jin Xiaolou's extinguished hope ignited once again. Just now, when she swept her eyes over it, she found that most of the shelves were filled with medical books.
”If you can read half a day's worth of books here, I dare not say anything else. At least, you are better than those quack doctors at the foot of the mountain.” Zou Miaomiao said clearly.