However, Xiong Tiannan chuckled and said, "Didn't I just announce it downstairs? Anyway, sister Lan'er and I will be a family sooner or later, so I don't think we need to care so much!"

He glanced sideways at Hua Bushi, Zhu Hong and Hai Hongzhu who were standing next to him, but frowned and said, "How come Elder Yao can only talk about me, haven't they all come in too?"

Yao Yuanxiao said: "Master Hua came here specially to diagnose the eldest lady. Of course you can come in. How can you compare with him?"

However, Xiong Tiannan waved his hands and said: "Sister Lan'er is sick. How can we let some incompetent quack doctors make random diagnoses and treatments? It's not a big deal if the disease is delayed! Sister, don't worry, Xiong has already made an appointment with Dr. Hu, and this trip is on schedule.

I came here specially to pick up my sister and go to see a doctor."

Yao Yuanxiao asked: "Which Dr. Hu?"

Xiong Tiannan said: "Of course it's Dr. Hu Wanchun from Tongji Hall. Could Elder Yao be able to hire a better doctor than him?"

After hearing the name "Hu Wanchun", Yao Yuanxiao had no choice but to shut up, because he really couldn't find a better doctor than Dr. Hu.

Hu Wanchun, known as the "Miracle Doctor", is over 60 years old. He is the owner of the largest drug store in the city, "Tongjitang", and is also the most brilliant doctor in Okura City. He is well-known in the local area. It is said that there has never been a time when he failed to diagnose and treat

It's a good disease. But this Dr. Hu is very greedy for money. He charges extremely high fees for treating patients, and he never visits the doctor. Patients who want to see him for treatment have to go to "Tongji Tang" by themselves.

Xiong Tiannan made an appointment with the local No. 1 doctor to treat Sima Rulan, but Yao Yuanxiao himself had nothing to say.

Xiong Tiannan said: "Sister Lan'er, I have arranged the carriage and horses downstairs. Sister, please come with me to Tongji Hall and let Dr. Hu diagnose you!"

He immediately called to the little maid beside the bed and said, "Hurry up and help the eldest lady downstairs. We can't delay the diagnosis!"

Hai Hongzhu on the side shouted: "Wait a minute!"

She glanced at Xiong Tiannan and said to Sima Rulan: "I don't know how smart that old doctor Hu is. Anyway, Hua Bushi has already arrived. My sister just asked him to take a pulse. There is no harm in it, right?"

Hai Hongzhu said, waving to Hua Bushi: "Why don't you come over quickly to see Sister Lan'er?"

She knew that Hua Bushi's abilities might be ordinary, but she did have some abilities in medical skills. She could feel more at ease letting him diagnose sister Lan'er's illness. This was why Hai Hongzhu heard that Sima Rulan was sick.

, the reason why he ran back to Weitian Tower to find Hua Bushi.

Sima Rulan said: "Lan'er's illness is something that Mr. Hua should not worry about. Xiaohong, help me downstairs!"

The little maid said so and stepped forward to help Sima Rulan go downstairs.

Xiong Tiannan also walked down with several "book boys". The young master Xiong couldn't help but said: "Sister Lan'er is so right. My sister is a daughter of gold. When you get sick, you must see a famous doctor."

Just take a look, how can you trust those low-level quack doctors who only know how to train dogs!"

Hai Hongzhu was so angry that his face turned red. When he was about to retort, he had a big quarrel with Xiong Tiannan, but Hua Bushi reached out and grabbed him. Although he heard Xiong Tiannan say something unpleasant, the young master had a serious expression on his face.

He was peaceful and not angry at all, but the doubt in his eyes increased a bit.

Everyone came to the study downstairs, and saw that there was indeed a two-horse carriage parked outside the door of the small building. The maid Xiaohong helped Sima Rulan get into the carriage, while Xiong Tiannan stood up.

He sat in front of the carriage. Under the urging of all the "book boys", the coachman whipped and shouted, driving his horse to pull the carriage, and went straight out of the back garden.

Seeing that the carriage had gone far, Yao Yuanxiao bowed his hand to Hua Bushi and said with a hint of apology in his tone: "Thank you, Master Hua, for coming all the way. The eldest lady has always been very stubborn, so I made Master Hua run away in vain.

I'm really sorry, so please don't blame her."

Hua Bushi said: "What did Elder Yao say? The eldest lady of the city lord has helped us to help us in barking the sky tower several times. She is even more grateful to Hua Bushi. I am not grateful enough, so how can I blame her? It's just that I don't know something.

, I want to ask Elder Yao for advice."

Yao Yuanxiao said: "Master Hua, please tell me."

Hua Bushi said: "Just now I heard Mr. Xiong saying upstairs that he and the eldest lady will be a family sooner or later, but I don't know what he means?"

Yao Yuanxiao hesitated for a moment and then said: "This matter has not been made public before. Since Master Hua asked, I can't hide it. A few days ago, Deputy Hall Master Xiong proposed marriage to City Lord Sima, and the Lord has already betrothed the eldest lady to Xiong Tiannan."

Hua Bushi was shocked when he heard this and said: "Isn't the Lord of Sima City not on Okura Island? How could he agree to Xiong Bailing's proposal of marriage? Could it be that the Lord of Sima has returned to the island?"

Yao Yuanxiao said: "The city lord went to the mainland this time. He should have returned to the island long ago. He was only delayed because of the big storm. Now he is staying at a friend's house outside the island. It will take a few days before he can return to the island.

Will come back. Deputy Hall Master Xiong went to the home of the City Lord's friend and proposed the marriage to City Lord Sima in person, and the City Lord agreed and agreed to hold a marriage ceremony for the two of them after returning to the city."

Hua Bushi asked: "Did Deputy Hall Master Xiong say all these things?"

Yao Yuanxiao said: "Yes, Deputy Hall Master Xiong mentioned this matter a few days ago and took out the letter of the marriage agreement for us to see. It is indeed the handwriting of City Master Sima."

Hua Bushi frowned. After listening to what Yao Yuanxiao said today, he realized that Sima Rulan had moved out of the Veitian Building uncharacteristically, and had been trying to avoid him these days, and even the diagnosis was the reason why he was not allowed to intervene.

In the past, Sima Rulan could ignore the gossip spread outside, but now that she was betrothed, she had to take into account the feelings of her unmarried husband and her in-laws, which would cause misunderstandings from others.

What puzzled Hua Bushi the most was the origin of this marriage. Sima Zhufeng had been stabbed to death in Nanquanzhuang, Guangdong Province a few months ago. Hua Bushi had personally examined his body and it was absolutely clear that

It was impossible to be mistaken. People cannot be resurrected. The so-called living in a friend's house was all false. It was also impossible to agree to the marriage, and the letter of acceptance must also be a forgery.

So it is certain that all of this is a lie made up by Xiong Bailing, the deputy sect leader of "Wanjintang"! But why did Xiong Bailing make up such lies? Isn't he afraid that Sima Zhufeng will expose the whole scam when he returns to the island? Or in fact, he has already

How dare you do this after knowing the news that Lord Sima City was killed?

These questions instantly appeared in the young master's mind, but his eyes were suddenly attracted by a plate of snacks placed on the table.

This is a plate of wick cake, one of the most common desserts in the Jiangnan area. It is made of glutinous rice and white sugar. It is cut into square strips about two inches long and as thick as a matchstick. One end is decorated with red cinnabar marks.

It's very beautiful. From the way it's placed on the plate, you can tell that several people have already eaten the pastry.

When he came in just now, Hua Bushi had also seen this plate of snacks, but he hurried upstairs and didn't notice it. When he saw it again, his eyes were fixed on the vermilion marks on one end of the wick cake.

He walked to the table, picked up a piece of wick cake from the plate, put it in front of his eyes, looked at it carefully, and asked: "Where did this plate of snacks come from?"

Yao Yuanxiao shook his head to express his ignorance, but Hai Hongzhu said: "Sister Lan'er likes to eat wick cake the most. I bought it from Qingfengyuan. Someone brought it to me yesterday afternoon. At that time, sister Lan'er was having sex with her.

I was practicing swordplay in the yard, so I asked the maid to put it on a plate and put it on the table."

Hua Bushi said: "Did you eat it afterwards?"

Hai Hongzhu said: "I originally wanted to eat, but it was already late after I finished my sword practice. I was in a hurry to rush back to the barking sky building, so I didn't have time to eat."

Hua Bushi said: "Fortunately you didn't eat, otherwise Miss Lan'er wouldn't be the only one who is sick now."

Yao Yuanxiao's expression changed when he heard this, and he said, "Is the eldest lady's illness caused by eating this plate of cakes?"

Hua Bushi said: "Have you ever heard that there are many kinds of strange poisons in the world, one of which is called 'Rooster Powder'. This poison is vermilion in color, like a rooster's comb, but has no smell at all."

, it is not easy for people to detect, and it is difficult to test it even with a silver needle. If a man eats this poison, it will be fine, but if a woman eats it, she will suffer from unbearable stomach pain, as if she is suffering from an acute illness."

He reached for the water bottle on the table, poured half a cup of water into a tea cup, and said: "Although 'Yam Powder' cannot be detected with a silver needle, if there is this poison dissolved in the water,

It will turn into dark green color immediately, so this method can be used to test it."

As Hua Bushi spoke, he put the end of the wick cake with the red mark into the cup. Sure enough, in an instant, the cup of clear water turned completely dark green.

Hai Hongzhu exclaimed in shock: "Oh no! This pastry is indeed poisonous. If sister Laner eats it, it will be a big deal!"

Hua Bushi said: "Madam, don't be too anxious. Although this poison can be listed as one of the strange poisons in the world, it is just because it is difficult to test with a silver needle, and its toxicity is specific. Men and women have different reactions after taking it. It is not very overbearing."

It is a murderous poison. Miss Laner is a famous martial arts master, and her internal strength is even more powerful. Even if she takes this poison, she will only feel abdominal pain, and it is unlikely to be fatal."

At this time, Yao Yuanxiao had already clenched his fists and shouted: "It's really unreasonable! That 'Qingfengyuan' dared to poison the eldest lady's cakes. He is so bold and impatient! I will send someone to do it right now.

Catch them all!"

Hua Bushi said, "Elder Yao, wait a minute. This matter is actually a bit strange. 'Rooster Powder' is definitely not something that ordinary people can obtain. It is actually extremely difficult to prepare and is worth a thousand gold. Even poison experts in the world will not find it easy."

Yes, 'Qingfengyuan' is just a pastry workshop, how could it have such a strange poison."
Chapter completed!