Chapter 180: What a pity to be someone’s concubine?
The Tenth Master turned around and didn't notice the Ninth Master's gnashing of teeth at all. He just lifted the lid happily and said, "Oh, Fourth Sister-in-law really brought the pot. Come on, come on, Ninth Brother, get up and eat something."
Jiu Ye was knocked unconscious by him and is still very weak. How can he stand up?
I took some effort to turn around and look at Master Shi, but I found that he was already sitting at the table, concentrating on eating.
Ninth Master was extremely angry, but no matter how he called out to Tenth Master, he didn't react at all.
A man sat there eating and sweating profusely, wiping his sweat with his sleeves.
Jiu Ye was extremely upset. What sin had he committed that made him wake up at this time?
The more I thought about it, the angrier I got, so I simply closed my eyes.
However, the aroma was so strong that it penetrated into Jiu Ye's nose. Jiu Ye, who hadn't eaten hot pot for a long time, couldn't help but drool.
"Old Ten, you bastard, wait and see how I'll deal with you when I get better!"
"Huh?" Master Shi turned around in confusion: "Brother Jiu, why aren't you getting up yet? If you don't come soon, I'll have finished eating!"
Jiu Ye: "......" I'm not angry, I can't be angry! I'm also sick!
"Come here and help me up to eat." Jiu Ye thought, a real man can bend and stretch.
The Tenth Master said heartlessly: "You can't move yourself!"
Jiu Ye was so angry that he saw stars and it took him a while to come back to his senses.
Finally, I can see clearly that if you can rely on this Old Ten, even a sow can climb a tree!
He propped himself up slowly, picked up the bowl of porridge that the Tenth Master had just handed him, and took a mouthful with trembling hands and put it into his mouth.
As the fragrant rice porridge entered my stomach, it was like a warm current flowing through my limbs and bones, making me feel much more comfortable immediately.
Although he was still dissatisfied with the Tenth Master, at least he had something to eat, which inexplicably soothed some of his annoyance.
The imperial doctors outside were also happily eating noodles.
"Are these noodles made by the young lady herself?" Doctor Liu took a mouthful of the noodle soup and couldn't help asking in surprise.
This noodle tastes really good, different from what I've had before.
The old woman next to them was plump and spoke and acted with a brisk energy. As she served porridge to everyone, she said, "Oh, young lady, your cooking skills are truly amazing. I've been watching you cook, and they all use the same boiled noodles, but yours is so delicious that I can't wait to drink up all the soup at the bottom of your pot."
Doctor Liu took another sip of the soup and felt his stomach was completely satisfied. He nodded, "It tastes really good." Suddenly, he looked at the doctor at the Liu Mansion beside him and wondered, "This young lady is quite skilled in the kitchen, isn't she?"
After hearing this, the doctor of the Liu Mansion just smiled and nodded: "Yes, the master also likes the meals made by the young lady very much."
One of the imperial physicians who had been living in the prefectural governor's residence also nodded and said, "I too have had the pleasure of trying the fish and meat hotpot made by the young lady. It was truly exceptional. I thought it was the work of someone below me, but I didn't expect it to be made by the young lady herself."
Doctor Liu was very surprised. "You really can't judge a person by appearance. The girl looked so slender and delicate, but I didn't expect she could do such a rough job in the kitchen. She never complained about the hardship while boiling medicine with us."
"Miss Wen, your grandfather was once the head chef of the imperial kitchen. Now you must have an uncle working there. I guess your cooking skills are also inherited from your ancestors." said the imperial physician who knew the inside story.
After hearing this, everyone nodded immediately: "So that's how it is."
Doctor Liu was surprised again after hearing this: "The girl's father is..." A girl with such a good character, her ancestors were actually cooks?
When the doctor of the Liu Mansion saw that everyone was looking at him, he said, "The young lady used to be the head maid serving our master. Her father was on duty in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and was the head of the Construction Department."
Doctor Liu's heart moved, and he stroked his beard and asked, "I wonder how many daughters this Lord Wen has at home?"
His eldest grandson hasn't got married yet. Considering Miss Wen's character, she must have been well-educated in her family.
The Director of the Construction Department was under the Imperial Household Department, and according to his official rank, he was also a sixth-rank official, the same as him. Although the Imperial Household Department did not have the same frequent visits as the Imperial Hospital, and its status could not be compared with the Imperial Hospital, at least his official position was secure, and the marriage seemed just right. He also began to have some thoughts.
The doctor of the Liu Mansion smiled helplessly: "This... I don't know either. Why don't you go ask Miss Wen later?"
A doctor nearby said, "I have spoken to Director Wen, and he has a son and a daughter. I'm afraid your plan, Brother Liu, has failed."
When Doctor Liu was exposed, he admitted generously: "What a pity." If he could get a woman like this into his family, it would be a good thing.
It would be a pity for a girl like this to become someone's concubine.
However, thinking of the Fourth Prince, Doctor Liu nodded. The Fourth Prince was a man of outstanding character, so it was not an insult to the girl.
It was already dark here at the Fourth Master's place when he walked back from the temple outside the city.
A riot broke out in the temple. Seeing many people falling down, the people felt that they would surely die if they stayed in the temple, so they rose up in resistance.
Many of the guards were infected with the disease, and the Fourth Master had to spend a lot of effort and mobilize troops to temporarily suppress the situation.
After two days of hard work, he finally stopped. Even the Fourth Master couldn't help staggering.
The man beside him silently supported the Fourth Master and said, "Master, are you okay? I'll go call the imperial physician!"
The master hasn't had a break since yesterday, and I'm really worried about him because he hasn't said anything.
The fourth master rubbed his forehead and shook his head gently: "It's okay, let's go back to the government office."
The Fourth Master did not dare to delay and hurried to the city with his men.
It is still unknown how chaotic the government office is now.
Earlier, he had sent a pigeon to report the situation in Jinyang to the emperor.
I hope the Emperor can receive the news soon. I wonder how long it will take for the imperial physicians in the capital to find a good prescription. Jinyang is in this condition and I’m afraid he won’t be able to hold on for much longer.
The Fourth Master mounted his horse and returned to the city. Halfway through the journey, he saw a guard riding towards him.
Seeing the Fourth Master from a distance, he immediately dismounted and said, "Master, the young lady has sent a servant to bring you food."
When he heard people talking about the girl, the fourth master's mind immediately appeared the face of Wen Jiu with a sweet smile.
The Fourth Master was stunned for a moment, then he remembered that he hadn't seen her for two days.
Constantly facing the overwhelming right and wrong, the Fourth Master felt that it seemed like a long time had passed since the last time she lay limply in his arms.
Fourth Master: "How is she? Is she okay?"
Jinyang City was in chaos, and he was so busy that he forgot to ask her. Perhaps he subconsciously didn't want to think about her, or he was afraid that his self-control would collapse.
Now, he cannot afford to be soft-hearted. He must be iron-handed and keep calm in order to stabilize the situation.
"Master, don't worry. The young lady is fine." The guard replied immediately, "Thankfully, we have the master's prescription. The brothers in the mansion took the medicine and are now well. The Ninth Master has also woken up. The young lady, the Tenth Master, and everyone else drank the medicine to prevent the plague and are all well now."
The Fourth Master looked a little stunned: "What recipe?"
The guard replied, "This is the prescription that the master asked the young lady to deliver to the government office. The imperial doctors have already given it to everyone, and everyone is now feeling better. Why haven't you used the medicine yet, master? Someone should have sent it to you earlier..."
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