At this moment, Xu Lanyin was absolutely convinced that Zhao Wu was a man of great fortune. The eagle had pecked him, symmetrically, right in the middle of his cheek. The jade-like regenerating ointment the old doctor had given him had healed the skin and muscles on the surface, and two small indentations had formed into two dimples. Not only did the boy look more beautiful, but he also looked even more different from his previous image. Even now, if he met old friends, they wouldn't dare mistake him for Wen Xi.
This is a complete plastic surgery.
However, Sawo's skin is still pink and needs to be nurtured for a while.
Zhao Wu continued, "Sister, the medicine you applied to me is really like jade regenerating ointment. Not only has the wound on my face healed, but it's also much whiter and softer than before. You even used this magical medicine on me. Your own brother is no better than this. Sister, thank you."
Xu Lanyin smiled and said, "You are my brother, what is there to thank me for? As long as you live a good life in the future, my hard work will not be in vain."
Zhao Wu took the basket from Xu Lanyin's back, and the two walked towards the woods.
After entering the hut, Xu Lanyin washed her hands in a small basin, and then took out a small porcelain box to wipe Zhao Wu's face.
Zhao Wu quickly snatched the small porcelain box away and said, "My face will be fine after some care. This medicine is precious, save it for my sister to use in the future."
Xu Lanyin took the small box again and said, "There's only a little left at the bottom of the box. I've used it all today. Rub it all over your face. Your skin needs to be a uniform color to look good."
Zhao Wu turned his face to the side and said, "If it grows longer, the color will be the same."
Xu Lanyin said, "Look at the weather. If it gets any colder, not only will your life be difficult, but it will also be difficult for me to go into the mountains."
Xu Lanyin took out all the medicine from the small box and applied it to him.
Zhao Wu took the small box again, poured some water into it, stirred the bottom of the box vigorously with his fingers, and gently wiped Xu Lanyin's palms with the water.
These hands don't look like a girl's hands at all. Except for the delicate and white fingertip of the right index finger where medicine is often applied, the rest of the hands are very rough, black and yellow in color, with thick calluses and some scars.
Zhao Wu's hands were very light and he wiped quietly.
Although the customs of this world are relatively open, under normal circumstances, a brother would not treat his sister like this. Xu Lanyin did not listen to his inner voice, but also knew that Zhao Wu was worried about her. He not only treated her as his sister, but also as his mother.
Xu Lanyin was amused and touched. This child was adorably silly, and her love for him was not in vain.
Zhao Wu wiped Xu Lanyin's palms over and over again until he had wiped away all the water in the small box.
He looked up and said, "Sister, when I leave, I won't let you do any heavy work, let alone go into the mountains to collect herbs. You have more than five hundred taels of silver, don't you? That money will be enough for you to spend for a while. It would be best if you could buy a maid to serve you. I will find a job and work hard to earn money. I will raise you fair and tender, so that your future in-laws will like you."
This was a sentimental statement. Xu Lanyin laughed and said, "You are a rich man, how could you know that life is not easy for ordinary people? We country girls all work like this. Girls who can't work will not be liked by their husbands."
"I don't care about other country girls, but I can't let my sister work so hard again."
Zhao Wubu allowed Xu Lan to work here today, and also did not allow her to go home to work or wash her hands. She could only wash them tomorrow, and asked her to protect her hands.
Xu Lanyin sat on the kang and watched him deftly add a handful of firewood to the stove, and then steam the pot head and a small pot of sauerkraut, tofu and meat stew he brought from home in the big pot.
Xu Lanyin said, "Looking at the injuries on your face, you can come to my house in a few days. My eldest brother is coming home tonight, so I'll bring him to meet you tomorrow and ask him to pretend to be sick and take two days off..."
When Zhao Wu heard that he could finally leave the mountain, he smiled with all his might. He had long, almond-shaped eyes, with the corners slightly tilted upwards. Add to that two big dimples, a straight nose, and a sharp-edged mouth—he was truly a beautiful child.
Xu Lanyin felt that she was even prettier than the handsome young men in the TV dramas and movies of her previous life.
The two discussed for a while how Zhao Wu could get out and meet Xu Lanzhou. They also made up a story about his background, saying that he had lost his household registration and asked Butler Tang to help him get a new one. They also warned him not to mention that he had the Yushengji Cream, as it would cause trouble if it got out...
Zhao Wu felt even happier when he heard that Xu Lanyin had the Jade Regenerating Cream on her hand and had not even told her family, but only him.
Xu Lanyin then warned, "You have an outstanding appearance, and you stand out even more in the countryside. You should tone down your appearance and not dress too brightly on weekdays. Also, you are not allowed to deceive the young lady's feelings. If you try to attract other women everywhere, I will not let you off easily."
Zhao Wu blushed a little and smiled, "Look at what I said, how could I do that? If I dare to do that, I will pull my ears." She added, "From now on, if I do something wrong, I will just discipline me, scold me, hit me, and pull my ears. I will bear it."
Xu Lanyin said seriously, "You said it yourself, so don't blame me for being too lenient later."
Zhao Wu hurriedly said, "Sister, you're doing this for my own good. I won't be ungrateful." He added, "I won't be getting married in the next few years. I need to improve my skills. I need to find a way to get my eldest brother out, crush that bastard, and take back what's rightfully ours..."
She asked a question she had wanted to ask for a long time, "Your family is in the capital. Even if you're not well-received, you're still a wealthy young master. How could you have lived alone in Daxiang Temple with your servant for so long? I remember the first time I saw you was in August in Nanping County."
Zhao Wu's eyes darkened again when he mentioned the past. He said, "September 18th was my father's fortieth anniversary. My grandmother asked me to come to Daxiang Temple to copy scriptures for him and to be a vegetarian for a month. She was afraid I wouldn't want to stay that long, and she hinted that there were rumors that the old doctor had appeared in this area. In fact, she didn't like my father at all and had never asked us to worship him in the past. I don't know why she asked me to copy scriptures in the mountains for a month this time.
As soon as my father's death anniversary passed, the government sent people to urge me to return home. They were so urgent, they kept sending people for several days. I was secretly practicing martial arts with my master, so of course I didn't want to go back. But then they suddenly attacked me and pushed me off a cliff. I still can't figure it out. They deliberately sent me to Nanping County, then deliberately kept me here for a month, and then they were in a hurry to get me back. When I didn't go back, they suddenly attacked me and pushed me off a cliff.
While copying scriptures for his father, he went to Nanping County for a trip and almost "trampled to death" someone on the street. If this were to be reported to the capital, it would be another serious crime.
Xu Lanyin asked, "Since you were copying scriptures for your father and becoming a vegetarian, why did you run to the county town midway and even ride your horse in the street?"
Zhao Wudao said, "That spy had mentioned several times how prosperous Nanping County was, and I knew they wanted me to go there for a while so they could accuse me, a playboy, of another crime. To avoid arousing their suspicion, I went and even rode my horse in the street to make a big fuss."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
