Gaining Strength in the Chaos

Chapter 1

###Chapter1,Wang Clan

In the first year of the Western Han Dynasty, a courtyard in the suburbs of the capital city of Chang'an was crowded with a group of people. The courtyard was not large, and dozens of people gathered there. Sometimes, people moved in and out of the courtyard. All of them were sweating, with a smile on their faces. They kept shouting, "Borrow light, Borrow light." In addition, there were many women and children. For a while, the people were talking, the women were laughing, and the children were making a lot of noise in this small courtyard. On a cart at the entrance of the courtyard, there was a washed fat pig.

"The name of the master here is Wang. His name is Cang and his words are loose. Because he is proficient in medicine, he can treat medicines like a god. There are many people around him who have benefited from it. Whenever someone is poor and sick, he would not get any money and would instead be generous. People call him "Apothecary" or "Wang Daren".

Originally, they lived in a large house in Chang'an City, which was related to Wang Ran, the current Duke Anhan. There were many high officials among their relatives, which made them a prominent family in Chang'an. As the saying goes, "A man of honor does not rely on his wealth", and "King An" was kind and open-minded. Zhou's wife also came from a noble family, and she was a very literary family. Although she knew propriety and was virtuous, she could not live as well as she did in her daily life. Therefore, she could not get enough of the money she earned, even if she was short of money.

Wang Cang was upright and upright. Whenever he encountered corrupt officials and hooligans of the Wang family, he would shout at them angrily and stop them when they were bullying the people. Most of the time, when faced with innocent victims, he would clean up the mess by himself and pay for them so as to placate them. However, the scums of the family would turn a blind eye to him and leave after the incident. Even though they did not take revenge on Wang Cang, they still held a grudge against him and regarded him as an odd person and did not interact with him. Wang Cang was also filled with resentment, but he could do nothing about it.

Seeing that their family had come to an end, she decided to sell her house and sell the slaves. She brought only an old servant with her and moved them to live in the suburbs of the city. Relying on a few acres of barren farmland, she was satisfied with her own life.

The people around had long heard of the king and the common people. They felt grateful for his kindness and kindness. In addition, he and his wife were kind and kind. Although they had not moved here for a long time, if they had anything to do, they would come to help.

Most of the people in the suburbs were poor, but they were simple. Wang Cang and his family lived here very well, so they were not bothered by the injustice in the city. They had a happy and harmonious life.

Today was the birthday of Wang Cang's son. Originally, no one knew it was his birthday, but somehow it was spread out. Dozens of families came to the village. Wang Cang and his wife were somewhat at a loss, but fortunately, they were close to each other in the village.

Under the arrangement of the old servant Ah Fu, some people helped to move tables and chairs, some helped to pour tea, some helped to make dishes in the kitchen... They were too busy to be happy. People who had nothing to do were chatting in the yard. This was the beginning.

At this time, Wang Cang was talking to a person in the hall. Wang Cang was about thirty years old. His thin black face had an inch-long beard, and his hair was tied up with a wooden hairpin. If it weren't for his bright eyes, no one would have thought that the person in front of them was exactly Medicine Buddha Wang, who was well-known in Chang'an, Wang Daren.

It was late autumn. Wang Cang wore a dark green robe. Although it was simple, it was clean. The person he talked with was also in his early thirties. He was white and fat, and his grey coat was full of grease. He tied a hemp rope around his waist and a short-handled axe was inserted in it.

The fat man smiled and said, "Big Brother, I didn't bring anything with me this time. Today is my nephew's birthday. He knew that we were going to hold a banquet, so he killed a pig and washed it clean. It should be a birthday gift for nephew!"

Wang Cang smiled and said, "It's a few hours from here to the city. Brother, you've sent a few hundred pounds of pigs over from afar. I'm afraid you must be tired to death. Thank you so much. Oh, right, how did you know that today is the birthday of my son?"

The fatty smiled, "Big Brother, I forgot that on the day when my nephew was born in the city, I helped Uncle Fu set fire to water. My wife even helped him take his first bath. By the way, why didn't I see my niece?"

Wang Cang replied, "She and Uncle Fu are helping out in the kitchen." Xiao Yu was Wang Cang's daughter. She was six years old. Although she was still young, she was smart and understanding of etiquette. She was a motherly child.

Uncle Fu was an old servant of Wang Cang's family. He had served three generations of the Wang family. When Wang Cang's grandfather passed by Luoyang, he saw a ten-year-old boy selling himself to bury his father, so he helped him bury his father. He also gave the boy some money to let him settle down and build his career.

Who would have thought that the youth would refuse to accept Wang Cang's grandfather and claim that he was a true man? Since he had helped him bury his father, he had to become a slave for the person who had buried his father.

Wang Cang's grandfather was surprised, so he kept him and brought him to Chang'an.

Uncle Fu originally had the surname Long. After he entered the Wang family, he changed his name, Wang Fu.

Wang Cang's grandfather often told his family that this child was different from ordinary people. The Wang family had never treated him as a servant. It was just that Ah Fu was willing to become a servant. He was conscientious in his work and no one blamed him. Wang Cang's grandfather had tried to persuade him several times, but it was in vain, so he had to give up.

When Wang Cang had sold the house and dismissed the servants, Ah Fu was unwilling to leave, so Wang Cang had no choice but to bring Ah Fu to settle down here. Later, Ah Fu had no children, so he was alone. Now, living with him, he had nothing to worry about, but at least he could take care of him. Uncle Bliss was healthy and agile, totally unlike those elders who were of the same age as him.

The fat man's name was Han Cheng. His ancestors lived in Chang'an City, and he lived next to Wang Cang. He had played with Wang Cang since childhood.

The Wang family was a famous clan, and Han Chengyuan was one of the impoverished residents of the city. However, children did not have any feelings of poverty. Han Cheng's parents died since he was young, and he lived alone. A short house with a leaking roof was the only property his parents left him. He was really a member of the family, and he was poor. He lived in the Wang family longer than he lived in his own house.

Over time, the two were as close as brothers. When they grew older, they received the help of Wang Cang and became a butcher on the south street of the city. They butchered pigs and sold meat. They also helped him build houses and raise children. Their son's name was Han Xiaohu. He was ten years old, a few years older than Wang Cang's daughter Xiao Yu.

Although it was not too late for Wang Cang to get married, it was still too late for him to have a child. After the marriage, he would only have a daughter for five years. But until the birth of a child, it would be ten years later.

Han Cheng giggled and replied, "It's true that Yu's a good-for-nothing girl, but she's much more sensible and careful than I am. But that boy's son was too foolish to learn how to read and he's even more foolish than a bull. He's been fighting and quarreling all day long and caused so much trouble that he's now causing trouble for the family. I've beaten him up for his sake, but he's really a pain in the neck. The more I beat him, the more violent and thunderous he gets. I can't believe he's now leading a band of kids into a Chang Le gang known as the gang leader of the gang. Isn't that funny, that's all. He's only ten, and I'm worried about him a lot." As he spoke, Han Cheng's eyebrows creased into a frown as he looked worried.

Wang Cang replied, "Don't worry, brother. It's said that one's children will have their own good fortune. Although my nephew is stubborn, he's not evil by nature. He's also a resolute man. Now the world is very difficult, and he's a wolf in the way. It's said that men have no bones and can't stand firm. And it's also what you did when you were a child! Han Cheng said, "You're right, big brother. Ah, I'm only concerned about talking to big brother. The pig at the entrance of the courtyard hasn't been dealt with yet. I'll be right there." He then left in a hurry.

Many people worked well. It was already noon and the banquet was ready. There were six big tables in the courtyard and warm dishes were served. Everyone had lined up and waited for their master to say something. Wang Cang walked out of the hall. Madam, Mrs. Zhou, stood by her side with a baby in her arms. Uncle Fu held Xiao Yu and Han Cheng, standing behind Wang Cang and his wife.

Wang Cang cupped his fist in his other hand and said in a clear voice, "Thank you, fellow villagers, for being so kind to me. I've disturbed my father and brothers because of my son's death. I really can't feel at ease. I hope that everyone can eat and drink well today. There's no need to be overcautious." The crowd said a few polite words. Suddenly, they heard someone say, "May the Immeasurable Longevity Buddha, I'm bowing."

He saw a Taoist priest with a long beard and a black robe standing at the gate. The Taoist priest seemed to be flying. His dust was like snow. He looked like an immortal.

Wang Feng hurried forward and bowed to him. "Dad, why are you here? I'm here to pay my respects to you." Mrs. Zhou also came forward to greet him. Before she could say something, Xiao Yu ran to her and shouted, "Grandpa, grandpa, you are here. Are you here to see Xiaoyu and my brother?"

Ah Fu and Han Cheng also came forward and bowed. "Ah Fu (Han Cheng) greets Big Master." The Taoist man quickly helped them up and said, "You don't have to do this."

This Taoist was Wang Rulong, the father of Wang Xin'an. Wang Cang's mother died of illness soon after giving birth to Wang Cang. Even though Wang Rulong was highly skilled in medicine, he was helpless against his wife's Extreme Yin disease.

Wang Cang's grandfather saw Wang Rulong's figure and spirit and comforted him, "My Wang family is the only child of the third generation. The diseases my daughter-in-law suffered are rare in the world. If it weren't for my ancestral medical skills, I would not have survived until now. Fortunately, I have a son who will not leave the Wang family alone. Now, only the children will not let their daughter-in-law's soul down."

Seeing Wang Rulong lower his head and keep silent, Wang Cang's grandfather sighed and got up to leave.

Wang Cang's grandfather was originally an imperial physician in the Imperial Palace. On that day, he went to see King Huaiyang. When he came back to Luoyang, he took Ah Fu in. Wang Rulong himself was also working in the Imperial Hospital. The father and son were both imperial doctors. For a time, it was a good story in Chang'an City.

After Wang Rulong's spontaneous wife's death, he was so upset that he often missed her. He sighed at the moon. When Wang Cang was in his teens, he arranged a marriage for him. It was the only daughter of his good friend, Assistant Minister Zhou.