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Chapter 159 New Rumors
But after leaving Fangshi where the Princess Mansion is located, the smile on Cui Pu's face disappeared, replaced by a gloomy face.

Xiao Si'er saw it, and quickly persuaded him in a low voice: "Your Majesty, don't take Xue Fuma's words to heart. He is clearly jealous of you!"

"Of course I know that." Cui Pu said coldly.

However, he also had to admit that some of Xue Xiu's words still hit his sore spot.

Taking a deep breath, he suddenly turned around again: "Don't tell your wife what Consort Xue said today."

"You know, I will definitely not let the lady know." Xiaosi nodded quickly.

Cui Pu nodded, closed his eyes and stopped talking.

Time flies, half a month passed quickly, and Governor Guo came to see Mu Jiaojiao for the second course of treatment.This time, Imperial Physician Chang did not accompany her.

Mu Jiaojiao was greatly surprised, but Guo Jieshi smiled and said: "He, he was beaten badly, and he must not be able to recover in the past two days. After a few more days, he will slowly accept this reality, and naturally he will be alive again. .”

"He really went to Peng Zhang to discuss medical skills?" Mu Jiaojiao asked.

Governor Guo nodded.

Mu Jiaojiao also laughed. "Then he really needs a few days to recover. But it's a pity. Today's acupuncture is very important. If he doesn't come to see it, the loss will be great."

"Don't worry! With his thick skin, he will definitely let you explain it to him in detail again." Governor Guo said with a nonchalant smile.

"Yes." Mu Jiaojiao nodded with a smile.

While talking, the two started a new round of acupuncture.

After the acupuncture and moxibustion, it was already half an hour later.Governor Guo put on his clothes, but he didn't leave in a hurry, but suddenly asked Mu Jiaojiao: "I heard that half a month ago, Cui Liulang and his friends went to Pingkangfang to listen to music. They got into trouble because of an oiran lady, and they were beaten up?"

Mu Jiaojiao was startled. "It's true that there were some quarrels because of the oiran lady, and it's true that she was beaten. But at that time, only Mr. Jiulang of the Lu family and Mr. Seventeen of the Wang family were present. Liu Lang had already left."

"So that's how it is." Guo Inspector snorted, "I just said why they are so bold, and their feelings are exaggerating! Now the surname Wu is getting more and more rampant, almost returning to the old way when he was in Wu Zhou!"

During the Wu Zhou period, it was the time when Empress Zetian was on the throne.At that time, she used the Wu family so much that the group headed by Wu Sansi was extremely arrogant throughout the entire New Tang Dynasty, and they did countless bad things.But because of his status, everyone had to endure it, not daring to confront them head-on.

But now that Concubine Wu Hui is favored, she has a lot of tricks to fascinate the saint.She is not a low-key and demure person, and her family is naturally not much better.

The reason why Governor Guo said this was probably because he was worried that Concubine Wu Hui would go down the old path of Empress Zetian again!
Mu Jiaojiao smiled lightly: "Since Empress Zetian, the entire court has been extremely wary of female deacons, and even more guarded against the Wu family. Although Concubine Wu Hui is favored now, she will only be a concubine Hui for the rest of her life. The Wu people follow her to ascend to heaven, but no matter how high they rise, they are still chickens and dogs, not dragons and phoenixes."

"You're right!" Governor Guo laughed when he heard the words, "A chicken and a dog are a chicken and a dog, no matter how high you rise, you can't become a dragon and a phoenix! It's really because I'm worrying too much, I think highly of them!"

As he said that, he suddenly moved closer to Mu Jiaojiao, and winked at her mysteriously: "However, what the kid surnamed Wu did is really hateful. Although he only hit the young man of the Lu family and the young man of the Wang family, Mr. Lang, however, went around saying that he beat Cui Liulang and the three of them until they cried and cried, forcing them to kneel and kowtow in front of him and beg for mercy. He said it vividly, as if it really happened. Or... I sent A few family members dressed up in disguise, wrapped them in sacks and beat them, and then threw them on the street to embarrass them?"

Mu Jiaojiao stared at him speechlessly for a long while, making sure that he was serious, then shook his head weakly: "No need. It's just a trivial matter, we can handle it by ourselves."

"Okay! Since you don't need my help, forget it. However, if there is anything that needs our help in the future, you can just ask, don't be polite!" Guo Inspector said cheerfully.

Mu Jiaojiao also nodded unceremoniously. "I will."

Governor Guo laughed again. "I just like your straightforward nature! Talk about one thing and say another, and never hide it. It's more enjoyable to communicate with a little lady like you than talking with those husbands!"

"I think so too." Mu Jiaojiao said with a smile.

After hearing this, Governor Guo laughed even louder.

Because the needle was just done today, Governor Guo shouldn't be too tired.After saying a few more words, Mu Jiaojiao asked him to go back to rest, and only waited three days for the second injection.

After sending Governor Guo out, Cui Pu came out from behind.

"Are you done?" he asked.

Mu Jiaojiao nodded. "What about you? Have you finished sorting out the list? Have you checked the account books?"

"It's all ready." Cui Pu responded, "It's almost time, let's go!"

Mu Jiaojiao nodded.

Mu Jiaojiao made an appointment with Cheng Nineniang today.The meeting place is in Sifangju on Suzaku Street.

The two sisters just had a face-to-face meeting when Cheng Nineniang grabbed Mu Jiaojiao's hand: "You are really a busy person now, you come here and there all day long, either someone invites you to drink, or asks you to see a doctor. To make medicine, even if I want to meet with you, I have to make an appointment a month in advance. If this goes on like this, I will hardly dare to climb up to you in the future!"

"Sister, are you kidding me? If possible, who wouldn't want to live a leisurely life comfortably? It's just that you also know our current situation. If we are free, we can only eat bran and swallow vegetables !” Mu Jiaojiao laughed.

"Eating bran and swallowing vegetables? You're scaring me again! Who doesn't know that when you got married, the Mu family took half of the family wealth as a dowry. Just for this half of the family wealth, it is enough for you young couple to eat and drink for a lifetime!" Cheng Nineteen Niang scoffed.

As soon as the words came out of her mouth, she noticed that the atmosphere in the room froze.

Cui Pu stood up immediately: "You sisters haven't seen each other for a long time. You must have a lot to say. I won't be an eyesore here. I'll go out for a walk and come back later." Then he turned and left.

Cheng Nineniang was startled. "What happened to him? Did someone bully him?"

"No one bullied him, it's just that he felt uncomfortable." Mu Jiaojiao said lightly.

"How to say?" Cheng Nineniang was puzzled.

Mu Jiaojiao smiled helplessly. "The human heart is not satisfied. When you have no money, you want a lot of money. When you have more money, you hope for a higher status and the respect of others. This is human nature."

Cheng Nineniang immediately understood. "That's true. He was originally the prince of the Cui family in Boling. A son of a famous family is now doing business, which is really not very good-looking for him. But... he lost his temper with you?"

"He hasn't said a word to me. It's just that the more he endures like this, the more difficult things will be. I hope he can yell at me well and express what's in his heart." Mu Jiaojiao sighed .

"Isn't he afraid that yelling at you will scare you? Look at your small body, if he speaks louder, he might blow you down!" Cheng Nineniang said.For such a problem, they couldn't think of any solution, so they just mentioned it.Cheng Jiuniang then asked again, "Why do I hear people say that half a month ago, Liu Lang went to Pingkang Fang to listen to music, and ended up fighting with Mr. Erlang of the Wu family, and lost?"

Here comes another person who asks this question.

Come to think of it, the gentleman surnamed Wu these days and Mr. Fang in the imperial doctor's mansion have already spread this rumor to everyone!

Mu Jiaojiao was so powerless, but she still pulled herself together and explained to her again.

Naturally, Cheng Nineniang would not be deceived by her description in a few words.She asked a few more questions, and after Mu Jiaojiao finished answering, she couldn't help sneering: "I just said, why are rumors about you everywhere in Chang'an City recently? He also said that Liu Lang was useless for half his life, and now he relies on one The lady who came from a merchant trembled. She said that you were just holding a few prescriptions in your hands, but because you cured one of the legs of Mr. Cui's family, you became a big backer and pretended to open a medicine shop. In fact, it’s just using the Cui family’s name to make money! From this point of view, it’s clear that Fang’s surname is jealous that the business in your shop is getting better and better, and it’s about to overwhelm them, so they spread rumors everywhere to slander you! I said that he is also an imperial physician at any rate, and the Baicao Hall under his family's name is also in charge of the supply of various medicines in the palace. They can earn more than [-] guan every year just for the name of this imperial medicine supply. They are still not satisfied, and they even want to compete with you for business outside? This person is too narrow-minded!"

"What can I do? Physician Fang is now in charge of the Imperial Hospital. The Baicao Hall of the Fang family has been open in Chang'an City for more than ten years, and its reputation is longer than ours. If they really want to suppress us, we really have nothing to do There is no way to fight back." Mu Jiaojiao said in a low voice.

Cheng Nineniang felt angry. "I've never seen anyone bullying people like them! Didn't they just get close to Concubine Wu Hui? They really think they are amazing, don't they? Let me tell you, if I see them, I promise to give them all Press it on the ground and beat it all over the floor looking for teeth!"

"Sister, calm down! I'm not even angry, why are you so angry?" Seeing this, Mu Jiaojiao couldn't help laughing.

"That's because you are not in good health and need to cultivate yourself, but I don't need it!" Cheng Nineniang said angrily.

"Okay, okay, I know that you are sincerely doing my best. It's just that today we're not here to make things difficult for you." Mu Jiaojiao hurriedly persuaded.

Cheng Nineniang's complexion improved a little. "Forget it, we two sisters finally met each other today, so we won't talk about those unhappy things. By the way, I specially invited you to this place today. Do you know why?"

"I've heard from Liu Lang that the roast lamb in Si Fang Ju is a must." Mu Jiaojiao said.

"It's not just roast lamb? Let me tell you, the best dish their cooks cook here is Hun Yang Shihu. It is to catch a goose, pluck its hair, pick off its internal organs, and then stuff it with meat and glutinous rice. The five flavors are reconciled. Before that, take a sheep first, pluck the hair and remove the intestines and stomach in the same way. After washing, put the goose in the belly of the sheep, then sew the belly of the sheep, and then put the sheep on the fire to roast. After the lamb is cooked, cut it open Open the belly of the sheep, give up the sheep and take the goose, and only eat the goose meat. That taste... your brother-in-law brought me to eat once, and I didn't eat anything for five days after eating!" Cheng Shijiu Niang Said with a grin.

Mu Jiaojiao was also surprised when he heard the words. "In order to roast a goose, but use a whole lamb as an ingredient, the price of this dish must not be low?"

"It doesn't matter whether it's low or not, I can afford to invite you anyway!" Cheng Nineniang said with her head held high, "I've eaten a lot of good things from you these days, if you don't let me invite you again today , I really want to take advantage of your short mouth, and I will not dare to say a harsh word in front of you in the future!"

Mu Jiaojiao knew that she was joking.However, Cheng Nineniang invited her to taste such exquisite food, which was enough to move her.

Before Cheng Nineniang came, she had asked someone to go to the back kitchen to order food.The two talked to each other again, and Cui Pu, who had gone out for a walk, also came back.

The three were talking and drinking tea.Before I knew it, I smelled a tempting smell of meat coming in through the gaps in the doors and windows, making my stomach growl immediately.

"It must be our Hunyang Shenhu is ready!" Cheng Nineniang laughed, and got up to ask someone to open the door to pick up the things.

But at this moment, an extremely arrogant shout came: "It smells so delicious, Hun Yang Shanhu, we are thinking of coming over to eat this today! Since everything is ready, let's send it here quickly!"

"Fang Lang-jun, I'm sorry, this one was ordered by Mrs. Yuchi and the others, you just came, you should wait first, the little one will ask the kitchen to make it for you."

"Do it now, how long do we have to wait? Today I made an appointment with Mr. Wu Lang, and Mr. Wu Lang will be here soon. How dare you let Mr. Wu Lang wait here for so long?"

"But, this one was indeed ordered by Mrs. Yuchi Third Young Master..."

"Since the order has already been made, it means that they have been waiting for a long time. Then let them wait a little longer, what's the point? If you delay Mr. Wulang's enjoyment of the food, your restaurant will never open again Already!"

Hearing the yelling outside without lowering the volume at all, Cheng Nineniang was furious.

"Okay, before I went to find him, he took the initiative to bully me? This tone is unbearable! Now I will go out and beat him to death!"

"Sister, don't..."

Mu Jiaojiao still wanted to persuade her, but once Cheng Nineniang's temper came up, who could stop her?She saw a figure flashing in front of her, and Cheng Jiuniang had already rushed out.

(End of this chapter)