Chapter Forty-five: Mu Chun Acupuncture Method

"Auntie! I think the matters here have been resolved. I'm planning to go back to Jiyang City. Is there anything else you'd like to tell me?" Lu Feng approached the middle-aged woman respectfully, gently holding her arm and asking.

The middle-aged woman's eyes were full of gratitude, and her tone was somewhat reluctant. She said softly, "Little Brother Lu, I won't repeat my words of thanks. I want to keep you here for a few days, but I'm afraid it will delay your time. It's better for you to go back. Little Brother Lu, remember that if you need anything in the future, come to us immediately and tell us. I may not be of much help, but I have Xiaohu. As long as you say the word, even if you ask us mother and son to go up the mountain or into the oil pan, we won't frown. After all, you and your master saved our lives!"

Lu Feng quickly waved his hand, "Auntie, don't say that. I'm a doctor, and it's my duty to heal the sick and save the dying. That's what we doctors should do. Auntie, then I won't stay any longer. Keep this phone number. If you encounter any difficulties in the future, just give me a call."

The middle-aged woman silently took the piece of paper with the phone number on it and nodded.

"I'll see you off!"

Outside the courtyard gate, Li Xiaohu, with tears in his eyes, held Lu Feng's hand reluctantly and sobbed, "Big Brother Lu, you must come to see Xiaohu in the future! When I learn enough knowledge and have the ability, I'll go to find you and repay your great kindness properly."

Lu Feng stroked the top of Li Xiaohu's head and smiled, "Silly boy, Big Brother Lu doesn't ask for your repayment. As long as you are filial to your mother in the future, Big Brother Lu will be satisfied! Remember, you must use a part of the 100,000 yuan given to you to go to school. In the future, in this society, if you don't have cultural knowledge, you'll be illiterate, and it will be very difficult for you to contribute to society. It will also have a great impact on your future."

"Okay, I will. I will definitely study hard. When I have the ability in the future, I'll be like you and help a lot of poor people in need!"

Li Xiaohu said firmly with a determined look on his face.

Lu Feng nodded, took another look at Xiaohu and his mother, then turned around and strode towards the BMW SUV as they waved goodbye.

The countryside scenery is pleasant, with beautiful mountains, clear waters, and kind people. Although he encountered those hooligans in the countryside during this trip and taught the two unfilial sons of the Li family a lesson, thinking about the indignant expressions of the villagers in Lijia Village towards the two unfilial sons, he secretly sighed in his heart. In fact, there are still more good people in this world!

The BMW drove steadily on the winding country road. The green crops on both sides were the result of the hard work and sweat of the working people. Although it couldn't be said that the scenery outside the car window was as beautiful as a painting, the natural scene of the rural fields was still so beautiful and refreshing.

"Mr. Lu, are we going directly to the city?" Driver Li glanced at Lu Feng and asked.

Lu Feng smiled and said, "Let's go back! Let's try to catch the flight back to Jiyang City today!"

Driver Li asked curiously, "Mr. Lu, you're not from Lanzhou? You've rented the car for three days, and it's only the second day!"

Lu Feng smiled and said, "Forget it. I'm afraid I won't need that extra day. I'm not from Lanzhou. I came here from Jiyang City this time just to send Xiaohu and his mother here."

Driver Li nodded silently and let out a slight sigh in his heart.

Before, he had heard the story of Li Xiaohu and his mother. It was really hard to believe that a child who was only in his teens at that time actually carried his mother and begged all the way to Jiyang City, Shandong Province. You know, there is a distance of one or two thousand kilometers between them. Walking step by step, it requires such strong perseverance and great determination!

"Xiaohu is a filial son!"

Driver Li sighed.

Lu Feng nodded and didn't say anything more. Instead, he shifted his gaze outside the window. If he remembered correctly, they should be approaching the town soon, right?

Suddenly, he had an idea and smiled, "Brother Li, let's stop in the town! I plan to buy some local specialties to take back."

Changlong Town is larger than an average township. Although it can't be called prosperous, there are rows of shops, and the streets are full of people.

Driver Li parked the car in a quiet place and smiled, "Today, it just so happens to be the town's fair. Not only will every shop open for business, but some small vendors will also come out to set up stalls. Every time there is a fair, Changlong Town will be very lively."

Lu Feng nodded. He knew that Driver Li had been here before, so he smiled and said, "Brother Li, would you like to go for a stroll with me?"

Driver Li shook his head and smiled, "You go ahead. I'll just wait for you here!"

Lu Feng didn't insist and strode towards the bustling fair.

The local customs and practices in Lanzhou are quite different from those in Jiyang City and have their own unique charm. As he slowly walked among the shops and stalls with the crowd, looking at the wide variety of goods on display, whenever Lu Feng saw something quite good, he would buy it. Of course, among them were also two kinds of local snacks.

Since he had come to Lanzhou, he planned to bring some specialties back for his master as an expression of his filial piety.

"Hmm?"

Lu Feng, who had been wandering in the crowd for a long time, suddenly let out a soft "hmm". Because dozens of meters away from him, there was a stall surrounded by crowds of people, three layers inside and three layers outside, which looked particularly lively.

Driven by curiosity, he squeezed towards there with the crowd. When he finally squeezed into the crowd, he couldn't help but smile bitterly.

It was not a very big stall, and it was filled with all kinds of books. Judging from the newness and oldness of these books, it was obvious that they had been around for some years. Even the few fashion magazines looked a bit shabby, clearly indicating that these magazines should have long expired.

Just as he was about to turn around and leave, he suddenly remembered that when he first bought medical books, the book about acupuncture and moxibustion was bought at such a stall. At that time, the acupuncture method he used to treat Old Man Wang's illness was also learned from that book.

With this thought in mind, he gave up the idea of leaving and decided to find a few books here and buy them. After all, he was going back to Jiyang City, and he could read books to pass the time on the way.

*Comprehensive Mirror for Aid in Government*, *The Art of War*, *The Culinary Treasure Book*, *Analysis of Music Theory*, *Compendium of Materia Medica*...

Lu Feng's gaze swept over the thick books one by one. To his amusement, as soon as he picked up a book and took a look, he could tell that it was a pirated version!

Finally, his gaze was fixed on a small row of medical books. He casually flipped through a few of them and then put them back in their original places. Just as he was feeling a bit disappointed, his eyes suddenly stopped on a book called *Mu Chun Acupuncture Method*. This book was sewn together with golden threads and looked rather shabby.

He reached out and picked up the book *Mu Chun Acupuncture Method*, gently opened it and took a look. His brows furrowed slightly, and a thoughtful look appeared in his eyes.

A few minutes later, Lu Feng's eyes suddenly lit up, and a huge sense of surprise welled up in his heart.

A good book!

If the acupuncture methods described in this book were real, then this *Mu Chun Acupuncture Method* was definitely a medical treasure!

He quickly flipped through a few pages. The more he read, the more excited he became. This was definitely a good book, and he must buy it back and study it!

Glancing at the book stall owner who was bargaining with someone else, Lu Feng asked loudly without showing any emotion, "Boss, how much is this book?"

The book stall owner was a young man, probably around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. At this moment, there was a look of impatience on his face. He reached out and snatched the book from the customer who was bargaining with him, saying loudly that the price was not acceptable. Then he looked towards Lu Feng. Looking at the book in Lu Feng's hand, he said directly, "Seventy yuan. That book is an ancient medical book and is a rare edition on the market!"

Lu Feng raised his eyebrows. He knew that for books at such a stall, it would be quite good if one could be sold for ten or eight yuan. But this guy was asking him for seventy yuan, obviously treating him like a big fat sheep to be slaughtered!

"Boss, ten yuan. If you can sell it for ten yuan, I'll buy it. If not, forget it!" Lu Feng shouted.

The young boss sized up Lu Feng a few times, a glint of light flashed in his eyes, and he said indifferently, "Fifty yuan. I won't sell it for a penny less."

Lu Feng sneered in his heart. He was indeed rich now, but he didn't want to be ripped off like this.

With the habit of being thrifty that he had developed over the years, Lu Feng wasn't so vulgar as to turn into a nouveau riche just because he had money. On the surface, he shook his head and smiled, "I'm just buying it for some casual study, Boss. You can't rip people off like this! Twelve yuan. It's not easy for you to sell books here, so I'll add two yuan for you!"

The look of impatience appeared on the boss's face again. He saw that Lu Feng had a certain temperament and was dressed quite well, at least much better than those country people. So he guessed that this should be an educated person, and an educated person with a high degree of learning. That's why he asked for such a high price.

These days, if a businessman can't observe words and expressions and judge whether a customer can actually afford to consume based on various characteristics such as the customer's appearance and clothing, then they don't deserve to be called a "businessman"!

"Since you seem to want it, it's thirty yuan. I won't sell it for a penny less. If you don't want it, just leave. This kind of medical book is very popular, especially with the current popularity of health preservation!" The young boss waved his hand impatiently, looking as if he didn't want to continue negotiating with Lu Feng. But what his specific thoughts were, only he himself knew.

Seeing that the other party really didn't seem willing to lower the price, Lu Feng didn't bargain any further. He knew that even if he continued to bargain, he wouldn't be able to get it much cheaper! And he really wanted this medical book, and he didn't care about those few extra yuan. He just wanted to exercise his bargaining ability.

"Since the boss has said so, I'll take this book. Here's the money, Boss!" Lu Feng took out his wallet, took out thirty yuan, and handed it over.

The young boss chuckled. At this moment, there was no trace of impatience on his face. After taking the money, he smiled and said, "Do you want to pick a few more books? The books here are all sourced from large publishing houses. The prices are definitely reasonable!"