Chapter 1

In the first year of Yuanshou (3 BC) of the Western Han Dynasty, a courtyard on the outskirts of Chang'an, Kyoto, was crowded with a group of people. The yard is not big. When dozens of people get together, it seems very crowded. Sometimes people who move east and West come out and come in. All of them are sweating and smiling. They keep shouting "excuse me, excuse me.". In addition, there are many women with children. For a moment, people's conversation, women's laughter and children's noise make this small courtyard very noisy. On a cart at the gate of the courtyard, there was a fat pig that had been washed and peeled.

The host here is Wang, Cang and Jinsong. Because he is proficient in medical theory and uses medicine like a God, many people have benefited from it. In every case of poor people, they often give generously instead of taking any money. At that time, he was called "pharmacist" or "Wang Da Shan Ren".

Originally, he lived in a big house in Chang'an City, which is in the same family as Wang Mang, the Duke of Han Dynasty. Among his relatives, there are many high-ranking officials. He is really a famous family in Chang'an. As the saying goes, righteousness does not depend on wealth. In addition, Wang Cang is kind and open-minded. His wife, Zhou, was born into a family with a scholarly background. Although she is knowledgeable and polite, virtuous and dignified, she can't live at home. As a result, the income is not enough to make ends meet.

Wang Cang was upright and upright. When he met with the corrupt officials, the hooligans and the dandy, he often yelled at the people and stopped them. Most of the time, in the face of innocent victims, it is up to him to deal with the aftermath, pay money and things, and comfort them. But the scum of the family turned a blind eye and went away afterwards. Although they did not retaliate against Wang Cang, they all held a grudge against him and regarded him as an alternative and did not associate with him. But Wang Cang is also full of resentment, but helpless.

Seeing that the family was in decline, he negotiated with his wife to sell the house and punish the slaves. With only one old servant, the family moved to the suburbs. Relying on a few acres of thin farmland, self-sufficiency.

The people around him have heard about Wang Cang for a long time, and they feel his kindness. In addition, he and his wife are kind and kind. Although they have moved here for a short time, they all come to help when they have something to do.

Most of the people in the suburbs are poor, but they are also plain. Wang Cangyi lives here and enjoys a good reputation. He is blind to the injustice in the city. It's a happy day.

Today is the first birthday of Wang Cang's son. It didn't let the public know, but somehow it spread out. Dozens of families in the village were able to come. But let Wang Cang couple some at a loss, fortunately in the countryside.

Under the arrangement of the old servant Ah Fu, some helped to move tables and chairs, some helped to pour tea and water, some helped to buy food and drinks in the kitchen...... Too busy to be happy. People who have nothing to do are gossiping in the yard. That's the opening scene.

Wang Cang was talking to a man in the hall. Wang Cang is in his thirties this year. He has a thin black face with a long beard. His hair is pinned with a wooden hairpin. If his eyes were not bright, no one would have thought that the person in front of him was the famous pharmacist Wang Da Shan.

It was late autumn, and Wang Cang was wearing a dark blue robe. Although he was simple, he was clean. The man he was talking to was also in his early thirties. He was white and fat. His gray clothes were covered with greasy dirt. He tied a hemp rope around his waist and put in a greasy hatchet.

The fat man said with a smile, "brother, I didn't bring anything with me this time. Today is my nephew's first birthday. When I knew I was going to have a banquet, I slaughtered a pig. It has been washed and peeled. It should be a birthday present for my nephew."

Wang Cang said with a smile: "it's a few miles from here in the city. I'm afraid my brother has brought hundreds of catties of pigs all the way. I'm very tired. Thank you so much. Oh, by the way, brother, how do you know that today is the first year of a dog? "

The fat man said with a smile: "brother, I forgot. On the day of my little nephew's birth in the city, I helped uncle Fu to make a fire and boil water. My wife gave my nephew his first bath. By the way, why don't you see Xiaoyu's niece? "

Wang Cang said, "she and uncle Fu are helping in the kitchen." Xiaoyu is Wang Cang's daughter. She is six years old this year. Although she is young, she is intelligent and polite. She is a mother.

Uncle Fu is an old servant of the Wang Cang family. He has served the Wang family for three generations. When Wang Cang's grandfather was passing by Luoyang, he saw a 10-year-old boy selling himself to bury his father. He helped him bury his father and gave the boy some money to settle down and set up his own business.

But the young man did not accept it and wanted to be a slave to Wang Cang's father. He said that the eldest man would not stand without faith. Since he helped him bury his father, he would be a slave to the man who buried his father.

Wang Cang's grandfather, Daqi, took him to Chang'an.

Uncle Fu's original surname was long. After entering the Wang family, he changed his name to Wang Fu.

Grandfather Wang Cang often told his family that this son was different from ordinary people. Wang's family never regarded him as a servant, but Ah Fu volunteered to be a servant, worked hard and endured hardships. Wang Cang's grandfather's persuasion failed many times, so he had to give up.

When Wang Cang sold his house and dismissed his slaves, Ah Fu refused to leave. Wang Cang had no choice but to take him to live here. Later, I thought that Ah Fu had no children and was alone. Now I live with him. Although he is miserable, he has a care. So happy uncle is healthy and agile, completely different from those old people of the same age.

The fat man's name is Han Cheng. His ancestral home is Chang'an. He lives next to Wang Cang. He played with Wang Cang since childhood.

Wang family is a family of fame, and Han Chengyuan is a broken settlement in the city. But there is no sense of wealth among children. Han Cheng's parents died when he was young. He was alone. His only property was a leaky little house. They are really destitute and destitute. And he spent more time in the Wang family than in his own.

Over time, the two were brothers. When he was older, with the help of Wang Cang, he became a butcher on the South Street of the city. He killed pigs and sold meat. He helped him repair his house and had children. His son's name is Han Xiaohu. He is ten years old, a few years older than Wang Cang's daughter Xiaoyu.

Although it was not too late for Wang Cang to get married, it was too late for him to have a son. He got a daughter five years after marriage, but it was ten years after he had a son.

At the moment, Han Cheng said with a smile: "Xiaoyu's niece is really sensible, much better than my useless son. That little son of a bitch can't study. He's more stupid than a cow. He fights all day, makes trouble and makes trouble. He's so angry that I don't beat him less. But the little boy is really stubborn. The harder he beats, the fiercer he makes. This is not, now leading a group of small fart children, actually become a what Changle Gang, he is the leader of the gang. You say funny or not. He's just ten years old. It's really upsetting. " With that, Han Cheng frowned and looked worried.

Wang Cang said, "don't worry, brother. As the saying goes, children and grandchildren are blessed. Although Xiao Hu's nephew is stubborn, his nature is not evil. And perseverance, now the world is difficult, jackals in power, just as the so-called people have no bones, not firm. And it's like what you did when you were a child! Han Cheng Dao: "what my brother said is true. Oh, I'm busy talking to my elder brother. The pig at the entrance of the yard is not ready yet. I'll come. " Then he left in a hurry.

Many people make things easy. By noon, the banquet had been finished, and six large tables were set up in the yard, and hot food and wine were served like running water. And they were all seated, waiting for the master to say a word or two. At this time, Wang Cang came out of the main room. His wife, Zhou's, stood by with a baby in her arms. Uncle Fu led Xiaoyu and Han Cheng to stand behind Wang Cang and his wife.

Wang Cang hugged his fist and said in a loud voice: "thanks for the love of all the villagers. It's really hard for Wang to worry about his father and brother because his dog is one year old. Today, I hope you can have a good meal and drink. Don't be too rigid." The crowd made a few polite remarks. Suddenly I heard a voice: "wuliangshou Buddha, I'm the first one."

I saw a Taoist standing at the gate of the courtyard, with long beard and black robe, floating like flying, supporting the dust like snow, immortal wind and bones.

Wang Feng rushed forward and said, "Dad, why are you here? Hello, my child Zhou also went forward to have a blessing. Before he spoke, he just heard Xiaoyu come and cry: "grandfather, grandfather, are you here to see Xiaoyu and his younger brother?"

Ah Fu and Han Cheng also came forward and said, "Ah Fu (Han Cheng) please say hello to the master." The Taoist quickly picked up the two and said, "it doesn't have to be like this."

This Taoist is Wang cangsheng's father, Wang Rulong. Not long after Wang Cang's mother gave birth to Wang Cang, she fell ill and died. Rao Shi, Wang Rulong, was skilled in medicine and was helpless in the face of his wife's three yin incurable disease.

Wang Cang's grandfather saw that Wang Rulong was in a state of decline, and his heart and mind were exhausted. He comforted him and said, "my Wang family has a single pulse, which has been passed down for three generations. My daughter-in-law's illness is rare in the world. If it wasn't for the ancestral medical skills, I'm afraid it would not last until now. Fortunately, there is a son left in the family. Today, only when children are brought up can they live up to the spirit of their daughter-in-law. "

Seeing that Wang Rulong bowed his head and said nothing, Wang Cang's grandfather left with a long sigh.

Grandfather Wang Cang used to be an imperial doctor in the imperial palace. He went to see the king of Huaiyang that day and took Ah Fu in on his way back to Luoyang. Wang Rulong himself also worked in Tai hospital. His father and son were both Imperial doctors, which was a good story in Chang'an city.

After Wang Rulong's wife died, he was very sad. He often looked at things and thought of people and sighed at the moon. When Wang cangchang was in his teens, he ordered a marriage. He was the only daughter of his good friend Zhou Shilang.

After leaving Wang Cang a cabinet of medical classics, he went to Baiyunguan in the western suburb of Chang'an to become a monk and enter the Taoist sect. Wang Cang's grandfather died shortly after Wang Rulong became a monk. In the mansion of nuota, Wang Cang had no one but Uncle Fu, his servant. Fortunately, next door Han Cheng often comes to play with him, but he doesn't feel lonely.

When Wang Cang's grandfather died, Wang Rulong came back once. After the funeral, he told Wang Cang a few words and then went away again. During this period, Wang Cang and others often went to baiyun temple to visit him several times. They found that he had a strong heart, and then they went less.

Today, the arrival of Wang Rulong is a surprise to Wang Cang and others. At that moment, Wang Cang led his father to the back room, and Wang Rulong said, "call Ah Fu and Xiao Yu, and your daughter-in-law will also bring your grandson." Wang Cang knew that his father had something to say, so he asked Han Cheng to greet the guests. He followed his father into the study.

The study is not big, but there are many books in it. Along the wall, there are many bamboo slips piled up neatly. Wang Cang and his wife didn't like it very much, but reading was their common pleasure. Before his wife Zhou came out of the cabinet, she was known as a talented woman.

Wang Rulong sat down in a chair, Wang Cang and others stood with their hands down. For a moment, there was no one to speak. The room was very quiet. Only the child in the arms of his wife babbled and giggled from time to time.

Wang Rulong smiles and says, "bring the baby to me."

Zhou answered and stepped forward. Wang Rulong took it and held it in his arms.

I saw that the child was born in powder carving, jade carving, tiger head, clear eyes, without a trace of impurities. When I saw Wang Rulong, my little hand stretched out as if to grab his beard. When they saw this, they all laughed. The atmosphere of some depression was relieved. Wang Rulong turned his head and asked Wang Cang, "did you ever name him?"

Wang Cang said: "not yet. I'm going to ask my father to get one. " Wang Rulong slightly pondered and said, "it's called Wang Feng. How about the word cirrus cloud?" Wang Rulong became a monk when he was young. He felt guilty for Wang Cang and didn't fulfill his father's responsibility. This time, when he named his grandson, he asked in a deliberative tone.

Wang Cang also knew what his father thought, and then he bowed down and said, "just like my father took it. Wang Feng, Wang chuangyun, OK Wang Rulong stroked his beard and laughed. Then he said, "I just calculated it. It's strange. The variables are too big for me. However, it has a lot to do with the number of "nine."

"Nine?"“ yes. Nine is the number of poles, and the highest is Yang. One step away, it turns into Yin to evil, which is a mixture of good and bad. Well, go out and greet the guests. I have something to say to Ah Fu. "

Wang Cang and his wife went out with light rain and Wang Feng in their arms. Soon after the banquet, Wang Cang and his wife and Han Cheng said goodbye to everyone one by one and sent them to the entrance of the hospital. Then they cleaned up. Han Cheng said, "brother, if you want to go back to the city, you won't say goodbye to the master." Wang Cang and his wife couldn't stay, so they sent them several miles before waving goodbye. Seeing Han Cheng disappear with a cart, he returns home.

Wang Rulong and Ah Fu came out of the room and saw that Wang Cang and his wife were back. Wang Rulong said, "I'm going back to Guanzhong. From tomorrow, Ah Fu will make some arrangements for Feng ER. Don't stop your husband and wife. Let Ah Fu do everything. "

Wang Cang nodded yes. Wang Rulong sighed: "now there will be chaos in the world. There is a reason for such an arrangement. Xiaoyu will also follow Ah Fu to practice martial arts and build up. But your wife and I are worried about it. " After that, I look up to the sky and say nothing. With a wave of his sleeve, he floated away. Wang Cang and his wife were so surprised that they looked at Ah Fu and said, "Uncle Fu, do you know martial arts?"

Time flies. At that time, Emperor AI of the Han Dynasty died. With the support of his Aunt Wang Zhengjun, Queen of the Yuan Dynasty, Prince Mang of the Han Dynasty supported Liu Yan, who was only nine years old, as emperor Ping of the Han Dynasty.

He took charge of the government. This is the first five years (AD 5). Wang Feng is nine years old this year. In the past eight years, uncle Fu went to baiyun temple every few days. When he came back, he brought a few bags of herbal medicine, rain or shine. Boil the medicine into soup, let Wang Feng drink or soak. Medicinal materials are rare, and some of them don't even know Wang Cang.

Ask Ah Fu and say that he got it from Wang Rulong. I wonder, but I don't ask much.

Xiaoyu followed Ah Fu to learn martial arts. In the past eight years, she has achieved a little. At this time is a little beauty embryo, graceful, light body, a trace of heroism between the eyebrows.

Wang Feng, on the other hand, is a little shorter than Xiao Yu. It's related to drinking strange medicine since childhood. He is also very talented in martial arts. When he competes with Ah Fu, he can often draw inferences from one instance and bring forth new ideas. He often expresses the idea that his predecessors didn't give, which makes Ah Fu marvel. In the meantime, Han Cheng and his son often come to visit and tell Wang Cang about some things in the capital.

Han Xiaohu is also an adult. He has thick black skin, short stature, and a beard. He looks young and mature. Wang Rulong has never come back. When something happens, ask Ah Fu to take a message.