HLnovel Chapter 178 Medicine
Chapter 178 Medicine
Chapter 178 The Way of Medicine
The fact that Hua Mufeng was abandoned by the Hua family caused many of the older people to frown. Some with good memories suddenly felt that the name Hua Mufeng sounded familiar, and the next moment they exclaimed in surprise:
"Mr. Hua Mufeng? Is that the Mr. Hua Mufeng who, during the plague in the capital, was not afraid of being infected and ultimately saved thousands of patients!"
"I remember now, it was Doctor Hua. Alas, we only realize now that we wronged him back then."
One person sighed.
“Mr. Hua, please don’t be angry. The previous patriarch instructed us that if we saw you, we would definitely summon you back to the manor. Elder Hua Xing’s words should not be taken seriously.”
A scholar who had passed the imperial examinations quickly said.
"You two!"
Hua Xing's expression suddenly changed. These scholars were members of the Hua Sheng family's enforcement team, managed by the team leader, and he had no authority to give them orders.
This is also why these two scholars were not afraid of the Hanlin Academy.
"Elder Huaxing, as a Hanlin scholar, you are ignorant of propriety and shame, and you treat guests with disrespect. I will definitely report this to the Enforcement Hall in the future and have them investigate how you were able to become an elder of the Hua family!"
One of the scholars said coldly.
"Humph."
Hua Xing, seething with anger, gave Hua Mufeng a cold look before leaving.
"Chief Ye, that's enough. I don't want to attend this medicine gathering today. Let's go."
Hua Mufeng turned his head, took a deep breath, and concealed the sorrow in his eyes.
"These two scholars, firstly, I am not a member of the Hua family and have no intention of being presumptuous. However, as a human being, one must have pride, otherwise one is unworthy of being a scholar. Secondly, Mr. Hua has been kind to me, and I will repay him by going through fire and water. Even if you are from a family of semi-saints, I, Ye Ru, will not allow others to point fingers at me. Therefore, I hope that those scholars who think they are superior will put away their petty thoughts and stop humiliating themselves."
Ye Ru addressed the two scholars in a deep voice.
"What this gentleman says is true. As the saying goes, guests are always welcome. Moreover, Mr. Hua is returning to the Hua family today, which is a double celebration. Our Hua family will certainly treat him with the courtesy due to a guest. Tomorrow, our Hua family will hold a medicine gathering. Firstly, to commemorate our ancestor, Mr. Hua Tuo, and secondly, to discuss medical knowledge with students from other great families of medicine masters. Why don't you and these two gentlemen do us the honor of attending? Consider it an apology for Elder Hua Xing's rudeness earlier."
The scholar said.
"Mr. Hua, what do you think?"
Ye Ru turned his head and asked.
"Well, if that's the case, then okay."
Hua Mufeng nodded. After all, as a member of the Hua Sheng family, he naturally wanted to participate in this medicine gathering.
"Then I'll have to trouble you two."
Ye Ru nodded, and he and Chen Sijun walked inside.
"This boy named Ye Ru sounds so familiar, as if I've heard his name somewhere before."
As Ye Ru and his two companions entered the medicine shop, the two scholars frowned and carefully searched their memories.
"I think so too. It seems that during the national competition for children, a child from the Jin state almost won first place in our country's competition, but a young man turned the tide and took it back. I think that person's name was Ye Ru."
One of the scholars suddenly remembered something and exclaimed in surprise.
"This person is also named Ye Ru, could it be..."
"Perhaps it is. Mr. Hua is too proud and would never pay attention to ordinary students, but this person is a student, no, a scholar who has not yet obtained a literary rank. Go and report to the head of the family."
Upon realizing a certain possibility, both of them gasped, their faces filled with shock.
……
"You all want to know why they say I'm an outcast of the Hua family, don't you?"
In a room, Hua Mufeng smiled wryly at Ye Ru and Chen Sijun.
"Well... we shouldn't listen to what's improper. If Mr. Hua doesn't want to say more, we won't ask."
Ye Ru shook his head and said.
"It's alright. Back then, as a member of the Hua Sheng family, I participated in the plague relief efforts in the capital. However, at that time, some doctors put forward two theories. First, that the seriously ill should not be treated and should be left to die at their own discretion to avoid wasting resources. You know, there were many infants in that plague, and I didn't want them to die without ever seeing the world. Second, that high-ranking officials and nobles should be rescued first, followed by scholars, and finally ordinary people. Such despicable remarks aroused my anger at the time, and I naturally refuted their theories."
Hua Mufeng closed his eyes and sighed.
"How could it be so despicable!"
Chen Sijun slammed his hand on the table and said in a deep voice.
"Food is the most important thing for the people, and the most important thing for a ruler is the people. Patients should be treated equally regardless of their social status. These people are unworthy of being called doctors."
Ye Ru's expression was equally cold.
"Huaxing was among them. Moreover, when I refuted them, I naturally touched their interests. Secondly, my theory was not understood by others. With both of these reasons combined, I left the aristocratic family in anger and went to Qingyan Mountain to live in seclusion."
Hua Mufeng raised his head and smiled wryly.
"A virtuous prime minister governs the country and brings peace to the world, saving people from suffering; a good doctor heals the sick and heals the wounded. Your righteousness and respect for the equality of all beings make you a role model for us all."
Ye Ru stood up and cupped his hands in a gesture of respect towards Hua Mufeng. Such boldness was truly admirable.
"If you were me, what would you do?"
Hua Mufeng changed the subject.
"Like you, Mr. Hua, I have left my family. I offended you a lot at Qingyan Mountain a few days ago. Please don't take it to heart, Mr. Hua."
Ye Ru suddenly remembered his theory from that day, and seemed to have done something wrong, and then said sincerely.
"No one is perfect, and everyone makes mistakes. I decided to come out of seclusion because of your theory."
Hua Mufeng smiled nonchalantly and said.
"Does the gentleman still wish to return to the Hua Sheng family this time?"
Ye Rudao.
"Birds know to return when they are tired of flying, and I naturally want to go back to my family. It's just a pity that so many years have passed, and it's probably impossible to go back to heaven. Besides, if the Hua Sheng family doesn't change its mind, I'd rather never go home and be a free person. Wouldn't that be better?"
Hua Mufeng gave a bitter smile. He also wanted to go back, and being over a hundred years old, he naturally wanted to return to his roots. It was just a pity that there were villains in the aristocratic families.
"Sir, you saved my life. If I can, I am willing to lend a helping hand."
Chen Sijun smiled.
"Hmm, tomorrow is the medicine gathering, right? I also want to meet these people who call themselves doctors but are nothing special."
Ye Ru frowned, his smile filled with a chilling intent.
Let's talk about it tomorrow.
Hua Mufeng said.
After the three finished their discussion, they went back to their rooms to sleep, while Ye Ru retrieved the "Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases" from the Siku Quanshu (Complete Library of the Four Treasuries) and began to read it.
Tomorrow's discussion will definitely be an opportunity for Huaxing to make things difficult for me.
At this moment, Ye Ru had already read through the pulse diagnosis method in "Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases" and had some of his own insights and understandings. With the interpretations of the former by scholars throughout history, reading this book was like adding wings to a tiger.
Time slipped by quietly as Ye Ru read...