Chapter 56 Feeling sorry for my man
A night of north wind.
Of the gifts that Chen Tang sent to the Qi family, his youngest sister Youlan liked it the most. She came over in person to express her gratitude and showed her the newly written large characters.
Chen Tang's handwriting was excellent. He praised it sincerely for a long time, then circled a few places that were not so good, and then held her hand and wrote a few strokes together.
It was almost noon when the aunt and sister-in-law were writing. Qi Huaijing came in from outside, lifting the curtain and bringing in a cool breeze.
When Youlan saw him, she stood up and greeted him, "Third brother."
"Um."
When Chen Tang saw that he was wearing a cloak, he said, "The wind blew all night last night and it hasn't stopped yet."
Qi Huaijing took off his cloak and said, "The wind on the street was even stronger, and the branches on the roadside were broken. When I was almost home, a branch fell on my head and almost startled my horse."
The maid took the cloak that the Third Master had taken off, wrung out a hot towel, and Huaping poured him a cup of hot tea.
Qi Huaijing wiped his hands with a hot towel, took the teacup, slowly walked to the desk, and looked at the words written by the aunt and sister-in-law.
"You want to write? There's a whole box of Xuelang paper in the study room in front. Let's take it."
When Youlan heard this, she looked up and exclaimed "Ah".
Qi Huaijing didn't know the reason, but Chen Tang burst out laughing and explained it for her.
"Just now my sister said that she could take a break after finishing these two sheets. But you sent me a box of paper, and I can't take a break even after the New Year."
Youlan said with a smile: "Third brother's good things should be left to sister-in-law. These two pieces of paper are enough for me to write."
Qi Huaijing smiled and called Bai Lu over.
"Take someone to the study in front, find the box of snow wave paper under the cupboard, and send it to the North Courtyard."
He picked up a piece of calligraphy and said with a smile, "There's no need to rush now. Youlan, take your time and write until after the New Year."
When Youlan heard that her third brother had given her a box of good paper, she was very happy. But after hearing the following words, she frowned and exclaimed "Oh!", which made everyone laugh.
Chen Tang smiled, put down his pen, picked up a candied fruit from the agate dish with a small silver fork, and handed it to Qi Huaijing's lips.
"Say less. It's a rare occasion for my sister to come here, and I have to run into you, the inspector."
Qi Huaijing smiled and bit her hand.
"Forget it, the inspector is too soft-hearted. I'd better write this and rest for now."
Only then did Youlan start to laugh.
After Chen Tang finished writing, he washed his hands, and asked Youlan to stay for lunch. He then ordered someone to take her back to the North Courtyard and sent her to the door before returning.
She saw Qi Huaijing sitting cross-legged on the kang drinking tea without taking off his brocade robe, and knew that he would go out in the afternoon.
"It's so cold and windy. You should have lunch outside next time. It's cold on the way there and back."
Qi Huaijing stretched out his hand and pulled her to sit next to him.
"I won't."
Shen Tang sat down next to him and pushed his hand with a smile.
"It's windy, so catching a cold is a minor problem. But if the horse is startled and falls or gets hurt, my wife will be heartbroken."
Qi Huaijing half-smiled, "Only the wife cares about her son, but don't you care about your own man?"
Chen Tang spat at him lightly and said with a smile: "Try to drop one and you will know whether I feel bad or not."
Qi Huaijing put his arm around her waist.
"What a charming little girl, why are you so annoying? Say something nice, or I'll punish you by making you write a basket of big characters!"
"I won't!"
The two laughed and played for a while, then Qi Huaijing kissed her on the cheek and stood up.
"You stay at home and play. I have to go. Try to go home early today and wait for me to have dinner together."
Chen Tang sighed softly, "Then be careful on the road. It doesn't matter if you come earlier or later. I will wait for you."
Qi Huaijing nodded in agreement while putting on his boots.
Chen Tang took the cloak and helped him tie it on, then said, "Why don't we ride a horse instead of a carriage? Although it's slower, it's warm inside and we won't be afraid of the wind. Let Li Dong drive, he's more stable."
Qi Huaijing hugged the person in his arms and said with a smile: "You are so long-winded. You usually say that I am noisy."
Shen Tang simply hugged his waist and buried his face in his clothes, his voice muffled.
"Yes, I've become more and more verbose, because I..."
Chen Tang whispered to his heart.
"...I really feel sorry for my man."
Qi Huaijing smiled and whispered in her ear.
"Don't worry, your man knows that you care about him, and he will definitely come home early and be well."
Chen Tang helped him put his clothes in order with a smile, and when he sent him out, he remembered something else.
"By the way, tell Lidong to come over in the evening. His wife gave me a gift that day, and I prepared a return gift for him to take back."
Qi Huaijing narrowed his eyes and shook his head in disgust.
"What kind of gift is that? Is it worth a proper return? Just give him the branches you scraped from the yard and let him carry them back."
Shen Tang smiled and patted him.
"What do you know!"
Qi Huaijing didn't comment, turned back and kissed her again, then left with a smile.
In the afternoon, the wind became lighter. The beginning of winter had not arrived yet, but Fengxi had come.
Chen Tang was drawing flower patterns on the couch and was surprised to see the maid leading her in.
"Hey, Feng Xi, why did you come here in person?"
Feng Xi had been running outside for most of the day. As soon as he entered the room, he felt warm as spring. Before he could say anything, he sneezed twice.
"A-choo! A-choo! What a nice smelling house!"
Chen Tang hurriedly asked the maid to bring her a stack of thin paper for her to blow her nose, and ordered some hot tea.
"There's no fragrance in the room, it's probably because of the orchid that just bloomed yesterday. I thought you were busy, so I asked Lidong to bring the things back for me. I didn't expect you to come over."
Feng Xi sat quietly opposite her, sipping hot tea in small sips.
"It just so happened that I was treating patients in a nearby alley when Lidong passed by and saw Ah Hui, my donkey, on the side of the road. He stopped his car and came over to talk to me. I had just finished my work and was about to go home, but I had nothing to do, so I came over."
Chen Tang smiled and said, "It's not a big deal. We were too rushed when we met last time, so I didn't give you a gift. I prepared it specially these two days, why not take a look now, I wonder if you like it."
It turned out that ever since they last met, Chen Tang had been thinking about what gift to give her in return.
If it were someone else, it would just be gold, silver, ornaments, and toys... But when it came to Feng Xi, she felt that it was not appropriate.
A few days ago, she saw villagers using wooden wheelbarrows to transport bricks and stones in the countryside. It was fast and labor-saving. Suddenly, she had an idea. She drew a blueprint herself, found a skilled carpenter, and made one out of sandalwood...
Medicine chest cart with wooden wheels.
This medicine box cart is about half a person's height, made of red sandalwood, with copper-covered corners, wooden wheels on both sides and a cowhide rope hanging in front. It can be hitched to a donkey or horse, and can also be carried up at any time.
Feng Xi liked it the first time he saw it, he liked it very much.
Chen Tang smiled and said, "I want to write that it's hard enough for a doctor to see patients, and you have to carry such a heavy wooden box while walking. Isn't it a waste of energy? This box is about the same size as the medicine box you usually use. If you encounter a narrow road, you can push it or carry it. If it is a flat stone road, you can even sit on the box..."
Feng Xi's eyes lit up when he heard this.
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