Medicine in Song Dynasty

Chapter 19 Closing
Liu's precious eldest son, Xue Tiannan, did not return home for three days.

Four braziers were lit in the main room, the steam was steaming, the whole room was filled with smoke, and the doors and windows were closed tightly. As soon as Qin Yaru entered, a strange smell came to his nostrils.

She was suffocating for breath, and it took a while to get used to it—in such an environment, not to mention a patient, even a normal person would feel uncomfortable after staying for a long time.

Liu lay half dead on the bed, staring at the rough and white curtains in a daze, wondering if it was due to psychological reasons, since Xue Tiannan left home, her condition has become more and more serious day by day, and now she even has to get out of bed No, the room was so stuffy and uncomfortable, Xue Min didn't want to stay there at all, every time Liu yelled for a long time before stepping down to bring a cup of tea or something.

Seeing Su Tong wipe the bronze mirror hanging on the wall for her with a rag, looking at the woman who suddenly aged ten years in the mirror, Liu Shi felt uncomfortable, her lips twitched, and she hesitated to speak.

Su Tong ignored her, just finished the work that should be done quickly, turned around and left with the basin in hand, and as soon as he got to the door, he heard Liu shouted in a hoarse voice: "Elder sister, wait a minute!" wait."

As soon as Su Tong lowered his head, a smile appeared in his eyes - it seems that this Mrs. Liu is only domineering on the outside, but he is still greedy for life and afraid of death in his heart.

"Mom, what's the matter?"

Although he knew it in his heart, Su Tong still showed a ignorant expression on his face, with a slight hint of impatience, as if he was quite displeased with Liu Shi, and thinking about her illness, he reluctantly endured it.

Liu Shizai looked at her carefully for a long while, his face changed color again and again, after a long time, he gritted his teeth and took out a sandalwood box from under the pillow with pain.

Su Tong frowned. She knew this box. She thought that when the original owner's mother was still alive, she often sat on the bed and rubbed the box. Su Tong was curious and wanted to take a look. She always loved her daughter very much. , The obedient mother also refused to open the lid of the box easily.

It was only later that she was seriously ill that she called Su Tong to her eyes and showed her a pair of dragon and phoenix jade pendants inside. It is said that these were left to Su Tong's mother by Su Tong's grandfather and grandmother.

That woman with a rather mysterious background, Su Tong's mother, didn't value money very much, and she didn't leave anything behind, except for this pair of jade pendants, which were precious and precious, and she was often fascinated by them.

Back then when she died of dystocia, she called Su Tong to her eyes, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she just let out a long sigh and didn't say much, even the jade pendant, she didn't specifically ask Su Tong to keep it alive, if it wasn't for that However, Su Wencheng would not let this thing fall into Liu's hands.

Su Tong was a little excited. After all, it was my mother's favorite thing, and it was something she wore next to her body. If she could get it back, she would be happy too.

Even so, Su Tong's demeanor was flawless, showing no joy at all.

Liu caressed the box carefully for a long time, remembering that last night, the evil ghost with blue face and fangs dreamed again, remembering that this morning, she had a splitting headache and wished to die, so she gritted her teeth and thought to herself—I'll give it to her now, It shouldn't be difficult to get back after the dirty thing is fooled away. She is a mother, and it is normal to keep things for her daughter!
Thinking about it, she tried to show a kind expression, and sighed: "Eldest sister, this is left by your mother. I thought about it, you are still young, and I thought I would give it to you after you get married, but I don't like it." The body, maybe it will go away at any time, so just put it away."

Su Tong frowned, but still remained silent. He only pretended to hesitate for a moment, then nodded, and reached out to take the box. After such a short time, she saw hesitation on Liu's face. If she delays, I'm afraid The master will take back what he said with heartache.

After getting the box, Su Tong turned around and wanted to leave, but Liu Shi was startled, remembering that there was still the most important thing she didn't ask, so she hurriedly called out to her: "Eldest sister!"

Su Tong stamped his feet and turned back impatiently: "Mother, I still have to cook, my brother is still hungry, what else do you need?"

Liu's forehead was dripping with sweat, and he began to feel that there was a heavy hammer in his head, and he was hammering every time. He didn't have any thoughts to play around, so he said directly: "Elder sister, I heard that when my sister was alive, she used to watch I have read many books on exorcising evil spirits, do you know if there are any secret recipes for exorcising evil spirits left?"

Su Tong's complexion changed suddenly, his pupils shrank, he pursed his lips, clenched his teeth, shook his head in horror, and said repeatedly: "Mother, where did you hear the gossip, there is nothing like this!"

In her words, there was more or less hesitation and a trace of fear.

Seeing this expression in Liu's eyes, she was certain in her heart - it seems that this damn girl really knows the secret recipe!
She immediately made a pitiful look, and cried: "Eldest sister, why bother to hide it from me, the news I know will never be wrong, my sister does indeed have the secret recipe, just tell mother, mother is really a headache I can't take it anymore, you are a filial child, be obedient!"

Su Tong lowered his head and sneered, even to this point, Mrs. Liu was actually threatening with a bit of arrogance.But she didn't mind either, this was the bureau she set up, and it was natural to finish it neatly at this time.

She deliberately showed hesitation, opened her mouth, and hesitated to speak.

Seeing her loosen, Mrs. Liu was overjoyed, and hurriedly said: "Eldest sister, I am your mother, if you refuse to save her, it would be unfilial, and you are fine, always think about Erlang, if Erlang Knowing that you are not willing to save your mother, you must be sad."

These words seemed to have finally broken Su Tong's psychological defense. She gritted her teeth, her eyes were red, and she raised her head and said, "There is a secret recipe, it's just..."

"Just what?"

Liu's eyes lit up, and she didn't even care about her headache, and sat up with her body propped up, "Say it, say it!"

Su Tong sighed and said with a wry smile, "When my mother was alive, she once said that if you provoke evil things and cannot drive them away, you have to spend a lot of money to bribe them, and then chant a spell to send them away. .”

Upon hearing that a lot of money was needed, Liu's face changed slightly, and he frowned and asked, "How much do you need?"

Su Tong shook his head, "Actually, it's a lot of money, but it's not too expensive. Three taels of silver are enough."

Mrs. Liu was startled, although she was still reluctant, but three taels of silver was obviously not on the same level as a life, even though the pain was severe, she still nodded: "Forget it, three taels is three taels."

"However, as long as the money is not enough." Su Tong seemed to look at Liu Shi with great difficulty, "It takes a person willing to sacrifice ten years of life and recite mantras for seven consecutive days to drive away the evil things. Otherwise, even if the disease is cured, it may recur."

As soon as these words came out, Liu's face suddenly changed - where can a woman like her find someone who is willing to dedicate ten years of her life to her?
(End of this chapter)