Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

Chapter 19 The magical effects of medicine
  Qin Keqing looked at Jia Cong's upright figure, and felt as if a stone had been put down in her heart, and she felt much more at ease. Although it was only a verbal promise, Uncle Cong's words were so convincing.

Jia Cong went home directly, took some money and went out to Ji'an Hall. As soon as he got on his horse outside the second gate, he saw a steward coming to say hello.

"Master Cong is going out? Why don't you bring a few more boys with you? Be careful of patting away flowers, the street is not clean."

When Jia Cong saw that the person coming was Lai Da, the chief steward of the mansion, although he was unwilling to do so, he still got off his horse and said with a smile: "It turns out to be Steward Lai. Who dares to be so presumptuous under the emperor's feet? The steward is too worried, and besides, I'm afraid of trouble." , it’s enough to bring one person with you, and it’s also very clever to make money.”

Wang Cai stood out with his chest and belly on one side, trying his best to look like "I'm very smart."

"Brother is the son of a rich man, so it's better to be careful. I have to go beforehand, Third Master Cong. Go slowly. If you are prosperous, be careful when you go out. But if you slack off even a little bit, I won't forgive you."

"Grandpa Lai, don't you trust me? Walk slowly, walk slowly." Wangcai nodded and bowed.

Jia Cong watched Lai Da leave with a smile, sneering in his heart.

These two unruly slaves, Lai Da and Lai Er, were in charge of the housekeepers of Ning Rong's second house and were lawless just because their mother, Aunt Lai, was the old lady's companion.

It's better for Lai Da. After all, the old lady and the master are still there. Lai Er is the grandfather in Dongfu. Even Jia Rong and Jia Qiang see that Grandpa Lai is older than Grandpa Lai. Jia Cong doesn't want to worry about his head. Multiple grandpas.

But now is not the time to get into trouble, let me make you happy for a few days.

Jia Cong left the house and went directly to Ji'antang. When he saw the noble person coming, the shopkeeper had already welcomed him out and asked him to serve tea in the inner room.

"Master Cong came to our store, and he was very happy. Is it okay to take the pills?" the shopkeeper said tactfully.

"Very good, very good. The main reason I came here today is to ask the shopkeeper if there is any medicine that can prolong menstruation at my daughter's home. It is best to keep dripping wet, but not too fierce to damage the roots." Cong said.

This was the delaying tactic he came up with. Men in this era were often superstitious and believed that geraniums were unclean and unlucky. Even a lustful ghost would not forcefully run a red light. In this way, Qin Keqing's reputation can naturally be preserved.

The shopkeeper was slightly startled, why did the child ask about this kind of medicine? However, he did not dare to ask about the family affairs of a wealthy family. He only said: "What the third master said involves pharmacology. I don't dare to talk nonsense. I will ask the doctor to sit down." How about explaining it?"

"it is good."

After a while, "Magic Needle Liu" walked in. Fortunately, there were several doctors in this large pharmacy, so it would not cause chaos.

Jia Cong greeted him, and the shopkeeper repeated the question to him.

Doctor Liu pondered for a moment and then said in a daze: "It's not difficult, but ordinary people have to treat diseases, so how can they seek medical treatment without illness? If Tiankui drips continuously, it will damage the qi and blood, which will be very harmful to the body. "

Jia Cong smiled and said: "This requires Mr. Liu to prepare some good medicine to replenish qi and blood."

"Isn't this just making fun of your body? I have never prescribed such a prescription in my whole life of practicing medicine."

Jia Cong glanced at the shopkeeper lightly.

The shopkeeper hurriedly said: "Doctor Liu, we will prescribe whatever medicine your distinguished guest needs. As for other things, it is not our place to ask."

"The shopkeeper still understands the truth." Jia Cong said with a smile. As a concubine of the Rongguo Mansion, he was worthless inside the mansion, but outside, he could still bluff people.

"That's alright." Doctor Liu picked up his pen and wrote down a prescription, "This Jitongyuzixue Decoction should be taken when Tiankui arrives. As soon as it is applied, it will make it difficult to stop menstruation. If the bleeding is excessive, If the patient's essence is weak, the patient should take less and less medicine." Then he explained in detail how to decoct the medicine, how to take it, and everything else.

"Okay, give me three months' supply." Jia Cong said again: "Doctor Liu, if you take it for a long time, there is a way to make up for it."

"Of course." Shenzhen Liu shook his head and sighed: "I will prescribe another dose of internal tonic pills for promoting semen and nourishing blood. It only stimulates the appetite and strengthens the spleen, strengthens qi and nourishes blood, but not only strengthens blood and strengthens menstruation. Take both at the same time, plus diet Proper care can not only prevent menstruation, but also keep women safe." After that, he prescribed a prescription, ordered people to make pills, and explained how to take it.

"Mr. Wan Sheng admires your superb medical skills." Jia Cong said with a smile.

Divine Needle Liu smiled bitterly and shook his head.

Jia Cong asked again: "There is another thing I want to ask Mr. Liu. There is a kind of medicine that can make people unconscious immediately after taking it, and there will be no hindrance after waking up."

"Of course there is. Isn't this Mafei Powder? It is mainly used for patients with severe trauma or carbuncle and other unbearable pain. A bowl of it will make them fall asleep immediately, which is convenient for doctors to diagnose and treat." Dr. Liu said.

Jia Cong's eyes lit up, "It's really good medicine. Get some for me too."

"Here, Mr. Cong, the government has regulations. Pharmacies are not allowed to sell Mafei powder without authorization, so as to prevent criminals from using it to commit crimes." The shopkeeper was a little confused. This is an illegal drug, which is also known as Mongolian sweat medicine. Who dares to mess with it? Sell.

Jia Cong said seductively, "Does the shopkeeper think I'm a bad guy?"

"Don't dare, don't dare. Mr. Cong is a nobleman of the Rong Mansion, how can he be a bad person? No matter how stupid a villain is, he will not speculate like this."

"Isn't this enough? I just brought it here out of curiosity. I take it back to feed the cats, dogs, and naughty birds. It doesn't take much, just give me two taels. If the government comes to investigate, just say that I insist on buying it and let them come." Just check me out." Jia Cong said this, and the shopkeeper couldn't refuse it anymore, so he had to say: "Well, that's fine. Mr. Cong, please use it with caution."

"Okay, okay, I will use it with caution."

Divine Needle Liu just shook his head and sighed. These noble children were doing random things all day long, and the adults in the family didn't care about them.

"There is one more little thing, please give me Mr. Liu's advice." Jia Cong said with a smile.

"What else?" Shenzhen Liu's face darkened, feeling that his fame would be lost in the hands of this kid in front of him today.

"Hey, it's not a big deal, I just want to ask, is there a kind of drug that can make a man become ecstatic and lose interest in women without affecting his body?"

"Well, it's a medicine for calming the mind and reducing desires," Imperial Physician Liu stroked his goatee, feeling that Jia Cong had finally asked for a medicine that could cure illnesses and save lives, so he said, "Of course there is."

"Some people actually take this kind of medicine?" Jia Cong was a little surprised. He only heard that some people take aphrodisiacs. What man would take such a thing? Isn't that a waste of martial arts?

Dr. Liu rolled his eyes at him. He was very strange to children. "This is a good medicine. For example, some people believe in Buddhism and Taoism, and they are laymen at home. They must not be close to women, so they need to take medicine to calm the heart and reduce sexual desire, or some people suffer from hypersexuality." The disease may be caused by taking too much medicine to nourish the bed, resulting in a loss of vitality, and this medicine is also needed for recovery."

"I'm a late student, please give me some advice, sir."

Doctor Liu wrote the prescription happily and said: "This prescription will be made into pills later. It's called Dust-breaking Pill. Just take one pill when needed."

"How effective is one pill?"

"It takes about two or three days to stop sexual desire. If you stop taking it, you can return to normal."

"How long does it take for it to take effect after taking it?"

"A stick of incense will definitely have an effect."

"Okay, thank you sir."

Doctor Liu said a few words of humility and went out, while the shopkeeper hurriedly ordered people to buy medicine.

After a while, the shopkeeper came in with a large bag of medicines and explained in turn: "There are four medicines in total. This bag is Tongyu Zixue Decoction, a total of 20 doses, which is enough for three months. This bag is Neibu Pills. , take 3 pills a day, which is also the amount for three months. This pack is Duanchen Dan, a total of 3 pills. This small pack is Ma Fei Powder, which can numb an adult strong man for at least two hours with just one fingernail. .”

Jia Cong took Ma Fei San and took a look. He saw that it was some snow-white powder. He didn't know what the ingredients were. It was probably a trade secret. It was hard to ask. He asked doubtfully: "Is this thing really so effective?"

The shopkeeper smiled and said: "Master Cong, please come with me and you will know after a try."

As they talked, the two walked to the lobby and saw a patient with a broken thigh screaming in pain. The shopkeeper dug out some powder with his long fingernail, put it into the tea, and asked the waiter to bring it to the injured person.

Sure enough, after drinking a cup of medicinal tea, only a dozen breaths were taken, and the injured person was already asleep on the bench, and no one knew who was going on.

"It's really a good medicine." Jia Cong praised it, stroking his palms.

"I'm not bragging. The medicines in our store are never false. This hemp powder has the same effect whether it is mixed with water, tea, wine or food." The shopkeeper smiled with deep meaning, obviously thinking that Jia Cong wants to use it to do some improper things.

Jia Cong didn't know what he meant, so he glared at him and said, "I am a serious man, can't you tell?"

"Yes, yes, the little man is blind."

"how much is it?"

"Huicheng twenty taels." The shopkeeper smiled.

Jia Cong's heart tightened. Some common medicines are so expensive. I'll go.

However, it is not easy for him to bargain. He is the third master of Rong Mansion, and he also needs to be decent. He simply took out three ingots of silver and said, "I will give you ten more taels, do you understand?"

The shopkeeper's eyes lit up and he said: "I understand, Mr. Cong just took some ordinary medicine for colds caused by external factors and for relieving colds today."

Jia Cong nodded with a smile and put the silver into his hand. Ming Wangcai picked up the medicine bag, mounted his horse and left.

"Third Master, take your time. Come and sit down when you have time." The shopkeeper sent the God of Wealth out the door diligently.

(End of this chapter)