Chapter 53 The Sugar Daddy
Of course, these words could not be said aloud.
She smiled and nodded, "Okay."
He reached out and picked up the paper chicks and ducklings on the table, along with various painted food items, tables, chairs, pots and pans, and farm utensils.
It was like a miniature version of the items found in a rural household; it was very novel, at least he had never seen anything like it before.
Why are you drawing these?
Seeing his curiosity, Tao Tao couldn't resist getting excited and started telling him about these little gadgets.
"Of course, it's prepared for our friends in the next world. Those high-ranking officials with money and power live in luxury and have people wait on them while they are alive. They can't experience the joy of rural life."
"After death, the family would burn offerings for servants and maids, and people would still serve them. But such a life is very monotonous and boring. So at this time, these offerings come in handy, allowing the nobles below to experience the life of peasants."
"Like music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, it is also a way to relieve fatigue and relax. However, it is more interesting and offers a different kind of joyful experience."
After saying this, she picked up the folding pavilion with great interest. It was golden and had a very luxurious and opulent style.
"This is for ordinary people who never lived in a mansion during their lives. They worked hard all their lives, toiling from dawn till dusk, earning just enough to make ends meet. They never enjoyed any happiness, and now they are left to live the life of the powerful and wealthy after they die."
"These things are much cheaper than in the real world, so they are quite popular."
Duan Gan blinked, a slight smile playing on his lips.
"You certainly know how to do business."
There will always be someone who wants what you don't have.
"This is called supply on demand, common sense in business. Besides, I'm not the only one. I have to come up with something interesting, otherwise how am I supposed to make money?"
"The day after tomorrow is the Ghost Festival. His Majesty will personally inspect the royal mausoleum. The Ministry of Rites needs to purchase a batch of sacrificial items. Tomorrow afternoon, I will have Chen Jinghe bring people from the Ministry of Rites to your shop to take inventory."
"real?!"
She couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, her face full of joy. Realizing that her voice was too loud, she quickly covered her mouth and looked towards the room where her mother and younger brother were sleeping.
Fortunately, they weren't woken up.
He toyed with a lifelike koi fish with his slender fingers, then, upon hearing this, rested his chin on his right hand and glanced at her sideways: "What? Would I lie to you?"
"No, no, that's not what I meant."
Tao Tao quickly waved her hand and hurriedly explained, afraid of offending her sugar daddy.
"A kind heart and good deeds will surely be rewarded."
Upon hearing this, he chuckled, a faint smile spreading from his brows and eyes, a smile as pure and aloof as green bamboo.
It's very clean, without a trace of allure, yet it still has a captivating charm.
This is the first time someone has said he's a good person.
"Alright, take a rest. I'm leaving."
"Then I'll see you off, sir."
Duan Gan got up and walked towards the door, with Tao Tao following beside him to see him out.
Standing at the door, thinking of the paper koi he had been playing with, she suddenly asked, "How about I cook fish and send it over another day?"
He stopped in his tracks, glanced at her slightly to the side, murmured an "Mmm," and drifted over on the wind.
As soon as Tao Tao closed the door, she began to regret it.
"Are you sick? Didn't we agree there wouldn't be a next time? You can't even cook, and you're making fish dishes..."
She slapped her forehead in frustration, but a sudden sharp pain shot through her palm.
She was in so much pain that she grimaced.
As dawn broke, Tao Tao was shaken awake while still asleep.
"Tao'er? Wake up."
Tao's mother stood by the bed, gently shaking the sleeping girl in her soft, drawn-out voice.
"People from the Privy Council have arrived."
The girl groggily opened her eyes, and with her mother's help, she got up and sat on the bed, feeling so sleepy that she wanted to lie back down.
"Tao'er, come down and wash up quickly, don't keep the adults waiting."
She hummed in agreement, paused for a few seconds, and then got out of bed to wash up.
After getting dressed, she walked out of the courtyard and saw two people sitting at the table in the courtyard waiting for her.
Chen Jinghe and another man dressed in indigo casual clothes had ordinary faces. Although they were not outstanding, they had a very calm and steady demeanor.
At this moment, Tao Tao had no idea that the person treating her was actually Qin Yuebai, the renowned deputy director of the Imperial Medical Bureau.
He can't go just because someone invites him. Even if someone is a prince, nobleman, or member of the royal family, they might not be able to get him to help.
"Consul Chen, Doctor, hello both."
She greeted them warmly and confidently.
Qin Yuebai turned his head, quickly glanced at her, and then looked away.
Chen Jinghe said to her familiarly, "Come here quickly, let the physician take a look at your injury. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
Tao Tao walked over and sat down, holding out her hands for him to see.
"Excuse me."
Qin Yuebai untied the knot in the gauze, took the wooden box next to him, took out the cotton cloth bag and unfolded it. Inside, there appeared to be some medical instruments.
He held a pair of tweezers and gently peeled away the gauze covering the skin little by little.
Tao Tao's brows furrowed in pain, her face contorted in agony, as she tried to suppress the pain with deep breaths.
It's not just any kind of pain.
The gauze was covered in blood, mixed with some skin and blood clots.
Her hands began to tremble slightly uncontrollably. He suddenly frowned, and even Tao's mother, who was standing beside him, couldn't help but worry.
But fearing that they might disturb the doctor, they kept quiet.
"Try making a fist."
She obediently did as she was told. Her left hand was pierced by a piece of porcelain that had been stepped on, and she could barely hold it. However, there was a deep, bone-revealing cut on the palm of her right hand.
She clenched her fist tightly, and the pain instantly turned her face pale, with cold sweat pouring out.
The surface wound appears to have scabbed over considerably, but the veins and blood vessels inside have been severed. If it were delayed any longer, even if the outside heals, the hand would be practically useless.
Have you been using your right hand a lot these past few days?
"Yes, I didn't expect it to be so serious. I thought it was almost healed."
"We have to open up the healed area, sew it up inside and apply medicine, then sew it up again on the outside and apply medicine again."
Upon hearing this, she stood up abruptly, staring at him in disbelief, her voice trembling slightly.
"No, really... you're going to just tear it open like that? That must hurt a lot!"
Seeing that she was a little scared, Qin Yuebai kindly said, "Don't worry, I have painkillers made from Datura stramonium. Taking one will relieve the pain a lot."
Chen Jinghe and Tao's mother stood to the side, one with a face full of heartache, the other with a troubled expression, as if she were in pain and frowned slightly.
"Tsk tsk tsk, you'll get what's coming to you."
He took the thin knife and began to act. Tao Tao, who had taken painkillers, still felt a little pain and turned her head away, not daring to look at him.
After the bandages were applied, her hands were wrapped up tightly, like a mummy, and she slumped down.
"For the next two weeks, you must not lift heavy objects, avoid water, or do delicate work such as painting or embroidery. Avoid spicy, salty, oily, or other strong-flavored foods and eat a light diet."
"Someone will bring the medicine over in a little while."
"Thank you, doctor."
Seeing that the matter was settled, Chen Jinghe said to her, "Then we'll be leaving. I need to bring someone from the Ministry of Rites this afternoon. I'll bring the medicine with me."
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