Li Dou nodded and suddenly placed the beef on the table.
"Yes, if we can't buy them, we can go fishing."
He looked at Jiang Qingwan with bright, sparkling eyes.
Lian'er tugged at him.
“I heard there might be an epidemic in Majia Village, so it’s best not to go. I’ll cook you some beef stew, it’s just as delicious.”
As she spoke, she picked up the beef and dragged Li Dou to the small kitchen.
Jiang Qingwan hadn't eaten anything since she woke up, and she was starving right now.
I poured myself a cup of hot tea and started eating the meat pie.
The yellow mud that Li Dou dug up had an unpleasant smell, but at the time she just thought it was because the riverbed had been there for a long time and didn't think much of it.
Now it seems that this is not the case.
The aroma of beef soon filled the small kitchen, making her even hungrier. She simply lifted her skirt and ran to see what it was like.
Outside the kitchen, Li Dou was pouting as he fiddled with an earthenware jar.
Jiang Qingwan recalled the days on the mountain, threw a few sweet potatoes into the fire, and roasted them with him using wooden sticks.
"This doesn't taste good; it makes my stomach bloated if I eat too much. Eating fish is good for you; it makes you smarter. That's what my mother told me."
Li Dou spoke in a low voice, his face flushed red in the firelight.
When Jiang Qingwan found Li Dou, he was seriously injured. If her senior brother had been there, he might have been able to heal him.
Unfortunately, what she disliked most when she was on the mountain was being dragged by her senior brother to study medicinal herbs, and she didn't learn much acupuncture. For this, her senior brother often scolded her.
Judging from Li Dou's appearance, he should have no parents.
In addition, he has incomplete memories, just like her, and does not know his origins or where he came from.
"After we've eaten, I'll take you fishing."
Li Dou was overjoyed.
"Miss, you mustn't lie."
Jiang Qingwan smiled and said, "I'm not lying to you."
...
Inside the county princess's mansion, Song Yushu was quite surprised to see Yun Xiaoran's gaunt face.
She had initially thought that her illness was due to a tantrum that day, but she hadn't expected it to be so serious.
The imperial physician was administering acupuncture. After he finished, Song Yushu immediately stood up and asked, "How is she? Is it due to emotional distress?"
The person who came was the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, who was in charge of serving the Empress Dowager.
He rarely left the palace, but he recognized Song Yushu. He cupped his hands in greeting and said, "The county princess is indeed suffering from a lingering illness because of her emotional distress. Although I have treated her with acupuncture and herbal medicine, it is only a temporary solution. The county princess herself should try to resolve her emotional issues."
After he finished speaking, he led his men to brew the medicine.
Song Yushu sat by the bed, feeling deeply distressed.
After all, she had watched Yun Xiaoran grow up since she was a child, and even though they had a disagreement that day, she still truly regarded Yun Xiaoran as half a daughter.
"Why are you still so stubborn? Are you blaming me for not letting you go to the Prince's mansion? Yun Han is busy with military and political affairs lately, so even if you go, you'll hardly get to see him."
Yun Xiaoran's eyes were red and tears were falling.
"My aunt doesn't know, but Brother Yunhan told the Emperor that he will not marry me."
Song Yushu was stunned.
Regarding the marriage between Yun Xiaoran and Mo Yunhan, even when the Empress Dowager inquired, she remained unwilling to give an answer, simply because she couldn't fathom Mo Yunhan's thoughts.
Over the years, the only person who has been able to appear by his side and receive special treatment is Yun Xiaoran.
Therefore, she always felt that Mo Yunhan liked Yun Xiaoran.
But now Jiang Qingwan has appeared, and Mo Yunhan's attitude towards that woman is completely different from that of Yun Xiaoran. She really doesn't know what to do.
"Aunt, has Brother Yunhan fallen for Jiang Qingwan?"
Yun Xiaoran grabbed Song Yushu's arm, and the icy touch made her gasp.
Why are your hands so cold?
Yun Xiaoran seemed to realize something and quickly withdrew her hand, turning her face away.
At this moment, Granny Li walked in, one hand hanging down, the other carrying charcoal.
"Replying to Madam, the county princess is still troubled by her inner conflict and is in very poor health; she feels even colder at night."
She placed the brazier beside the bed.
Yun Xiaoran wiped away her tears as she cried.
"Granny Li, your hands are crippled, you should go and rest."
Song Yushu looked at Granny Li in surprise.
Your hand...
Granny Li rolled up her sleeves, revealing a bluish-black arm that stretched all the way to her elbow.
“This old servant has offended Lady Jiang and deserves to be punished. I have no complaints. But my lady is innocent. She was framed by a villain and lost the prince’s heart. Now the prince has abandoned his years of affection for my lady for someone else and told the emperor that he would not marry her. Madam, my lady is already lonely and helpless. How can she live on?”
She spoke through tears.
Song Yushu felt uneasy after hearing this.
There were some things she didn't want to mention, but seeing Yun Xiaoran like this, she hesitated for a moment before finally speaking.
“Xiaoran, Yun Han’s condition may not be because of Jiang Qingwan, but because of… Yaoyao.”
Clang!
The bedroom door was slammed shut with great force.
But there was no wind outside.
Song Yushu looked outside suspiciously, not noticing that Yun Xiaoran was staring intently at a corner, her whole body trembling.
In that spot, there was a faint, indistinct dark shadow, not clearly visible.
"How are you serving her? The county princess is so frail, why don't you close the door properly?"
Yu Ying immediately went to close the door. When she reached the door, she felt a chill run down her spine. She looked towards the corner, but the dark figure had mysteriously disappeared at that moment. She hadn't seen anything.
Yun Xiaoran huddled under the covers and refused to speak anymore.
Granny Li immediately kowtowed to Song Yushu.
“Madam, the county princess is already in great pain. Why bring up something even more heartbreaking? Are you going to tell her that all the affection the prince has shown her over the years was fake, all because of a dead man? Don’t you think that’s too cruel?”
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