Medicine in Song Dynasty

Chapter 23 tit for tat
Liu Shi is not usually a patient woman, but today she is very patient, and said a lot of things that she is actually very kind to Erlang.

In the past, Liu's strict treatment of children was all for the sake of Erlang's success, restricting his diet and making him work more, because he didn't want him to become a person who pays attention to his appetite, and cultivated his abilities.

Although there is no real proof, if someone who does not know the basics sees the situation in front of him, he may really think that Mrs. Liu is a loving mother, and she is considerate even of her children who are not her own.

Needless to say, what this person said is quite reasonable. There was a story in Xixi Town before, saying that there was a man surnamed Wang who was from a poor family, but he himself was quite talented. He became a Jinshi, and let a rich businessman catch his son-in-law, and he was caught back, and married a charming daughter as his wife.

This man surnamed Wang was a widower. His previous wife died early, leaving behind only a three-year-old son.

The rich merchant's daughter didn't mind, on the contrary, she doted on the child very much, offering and coaxing him with rich clothes and fine food, even if the man surnamed Wang wanted to educate him occasionally, the daughter would defend him desperately, even just a few words were not allowed. The man scolded.

Even if Qianjin has her own children later, she still treats that child equally well, or even better, and uses all the food and clothing as her own children, and she is more indulgent to this child. Qian Jin also helped finish it off.

At that time, no one praised this daughter for her tolerance.

Later, the eldest son of the man surnamed Wang was pampered to the point of lawlessness. .

This time, no one could save him, his parents were powerless, it was useless for him to cry and curse, and he was sentenced to be beheaded by the government. Before he died, the rich daughter cried and wiped her tears to see him off, but the eldest son said— ——If there is an afterlife, I just hope to grow up by my mother's side, even if I am beaten and scolded, it is better than my stepmother's indulgence.

By this time, the child finally understood, but it was too late.

The common people are not all easy to be fooled. Although most people are confused by the loving mother's face of the rich daughter, there are still some smart people who have doubts in their hearts.

No need to think too much, just compare and see, her own children have all become talented, her son passed the examination at a young age, and her daughter was raised by her in a gentle manner, but her stepson fell into such a fate, There are many ways in here, so people can't help but speculate.

It's just that this kind of thing can only be thought about at most, and there will never be evidence. The rich daughter's reputation has always been good. There are so few smart people who question her, but it doesn't affect her. At most, she is regarded as a loving mother and a loser. Negative teaching materials, let the mother-in-law use it to educate the bride.

There is such a negative example, so that those stepmothers tortured the children left by the previous wives, as if they had something to rely on, and these tortures have also become strict education, because the mothers are worried that the children will learn to be bad!

Liu Shi's earnest words, at first hearing, really can fool people, even Erlang was fooled for a while, although he knew something was wrong in his heart, but he couldn't say it out of his mouth.

Mrs. Liu nagged a lot, and finally got to the point: "Son, mother is really helpless, can you help mother?"

Erlang opened his mouth, but before he could speak, he heard a cold, suppressed angry voice from behind.

"Mother, how do you want Erlang to help you?"

Su Tong didn't know how long he had listened, his face flushed, he strode over, hugged Erlang tightly, looked up at Liu Shi, his lips were bitten so bloodshot.

Because Erlang was practicing calligraphy at the gate of Su's house, and a group of people stood at the gate of the yard. Liu's voice was not low just now, and many neighbors outside who were enjoying the shade under the shade of trees could vaguely hear it. It's nothing to do, and I also like to listen to gossip. Seeing that there is a commotion now, before I know it, a group of people surrounded the gate of the Su family.

Seeing Su Tong, Mrs. Liu felt a little uncomfortable, but still straightened her waist, and said confidently: "Eldest sister, why are you talking to your mother? I am your mother, so I can ask Erlang to help me, wouldn't it work?"

"Help?" Su Tong took a deep breath, not giving Liu a chance to say more, and said angrily in a trembling voice, "Mother, you have attracted evil spirits and are seriously ill. I will tell you the secret recipe my mother left behind. That is I should be a daughter, but your so-called help needs ten years of longevity, ten years, not a day or two, our Erlang has been weak and sick since he was a child, and we have learned to drink medicine before we have eaten. You have worked so hard to raise him so big, how can you have the heart to let such a frail child lose his life for you?"

She is articulate and speaks clearly.

The group of spectators outside were fascinated by the fact that it was not a secret that Mrs. Liu had suffered a serious illness from Xie Sui. A few days ago, she had sought many doctors, and even invited some eminent monks and real people to do it.

Now when I heard Su Tong say that there is a secret recipe for the cure, everyone was half curious and half puzzled. I will not tell you if you believe it or not, but they were all shocked when they heard that the secret recipe could make people live ten years longer.

Mrs. Liu frowned, her face changed, but she still gritted her teeth and said, "I have raised her all these years, even if she wasn't his own mother, I would have raised him so much through shit and urine, and everyone said that the kindness of a mother is not as good as that of a kindness, As a mother, I have fallen to the current situation, and I have no choice but to ask this child to spend ten years of life to save me, so why not!"

When she said this, although everyone felt a little wrong in their hearts, they couldn't help nodding. These days, filial piety is still very important. Parents, even if they kill their own children, it is not a big crime. It is not unreasonable for the son to give ten years of life for the mother.

Su Tong's eyes were red, as if she was out of breath, she hugged Erlang tightly, closed her eyes, and let two lines of tears roll down, but she laughed, the indescribable bitterness of her laughter made the people around her listen All trembled.

After laughing a few times, Su Tong finally sighed, shook his head and said: "Forget it, mother, let Erlang go, I will take out these ten years of longevity... Big brother, big sister is precious life, my life is cheap for Su Tong, less Ten years is nothing!"

Everyone was stunned, and then remembered that Mrs. Liu has her own flesh and blood, and the eldest son is the eldest son. Ordinarily, even if there is a real thing, if the so-called longevity is really wanted, it should be the eldest son.

At this time, Mrs. Liu didn't care about the thoughts of the people around her, she couldn't even hide the joy on her face, and said repeatedly: "Really?"

Su Tong nodded slowly, and said word by word: "I am willing, but, mother will never say that I want to 'strictly educate' Erlang in the future. He is still young and not in good health. Cutting firewood and doing hard work, you will definitely burn out and have no time to study. In our family's situation, no matter how much mother dotes on him, at most she can make him eat well. Even if you dote on him, he will become Not a dandy, mother, please rest assured!"

After some words, Liu's face was embarrassing.

(End of this chapter)