An Yi was shocked not only by his own appearance, but even the prince, who had seen countless fine silks and jewels, was astonished by what the Princess of Kang Le had brought.
For a moment, I realized that my reaction wasn't so abrupt after all.
Song Yanqing withdrew his gaze, met Lu Qiqi's eyes, and whispered, "Where did all these ginsengs come from?"
Seeing his serious expression, Lu Qiqi thought something important had happened, but she didn't expect him to be just curious about the origin of the ginseng.
She said, "These are all dug up by me. They are non-toxic, harmless, and highly nutritious. You can eat them without worry."
Whether it's simmering a nourishing meat broth or using medicinal herbs, it's all fine.
She did indeed dig up these two medicinal herbs; one was in the old forest, and the other was in her personal space.
After hearing her say that, Song Yanqing became even more certain that Lu Qiqi was going to the mountains every day in Luzhou Prefecture.
With so many ginseng roots, all of them looking almost the same size, he began to wonder if Lu Qiqi had fallen into a ginseng nest!
The changes in their expressions were hard to ignore.
Especially An Yi, the first thing Lu Qiqi thought of him was that he had a numb face, as if he had no extra expression.
Now, his shocked expression actually makes him look a little dazed and cute.
It wasn't that An Yi couldn't control his expression, but rather that what the head of Kang Le Township said was too shocking.
What kind of family could afford to eat ginseng? Even the Prince of Libei's mansion had never been so extravagant.
For this reason, An Yi couldn't help but admire her.
Since Lu Qiqi had brought this sack of things, she wouldn't take it back. Song Yanqing understood this very well, so he unceremoniously let An Yi accept it.
Seeing that Song Yanqing accepted the gift, Lu Qiqi finally felt relieved. Otherwise, she would always feel like she owed someone something and would feel uncomfortable.
Even looking at that person, I felt my spine shrink.
Now she can straighten her back and walk out of the tent with a clear conscience.
......
Previously, Lu Qiqi had received many gifts from noblewomen in the border town. Taking advantage of her day off, she casually pulled out a gift list.
I noticed the address of the residence tucked inside the gift list.
Rong Mansion in Lingyun Lane.
Lu Qiqi's impression of the Rong family was limited to Madam Rong, a woman who could stand out among many noble ladies simply because of her looks.
At the Wu residence, it was Madam Rong who was the first to take out her handkerchief and hand it to Xiao Lingyue to treat her arm.
Having formed a first impression, Lu Qiqi followed the address on the invitation post, carrying her medicine box, and rode out of the camp on horseback.
Upon arrival, he dismounted and, holding the reins, walked to the front gate of the Rong Mansion and stood there.
The servants of the Rong family quickly spotted her and hurriedly ran down the steps, stopping about two meters away from Lu Qiqi.
A servant dressed in a gray-blue short jacket bowed to Lu Qiqi and asked, "Does Miss have an invitation?"
“Of course,” Lu Qiqi said, taking out an invitation and handing it to him. “This is an invitation from your household. I have come here at the invitation of Madam Rong.”
The servant took the gift list and bowed to Lu Qiqi. "Please wait a moment, Princess Kang Le. I will go to the mansion to inform her immediately."
Lu Qiqi stood outside the mansion. The servant returned with another person, took the horse reins from her, and led the horse away.
"This way, please."
Lu Qiqi, led by the servant, entered the Rong family mansion.
Unlike the General's Mansion, the Rong family is a scholarly family. The eldest son of the Rong family is now a high-ranking official of the second rank, the Grand Secretary. When the old master Rong was alive, he was a Grand Secretary of the court.
The scenery in the courtyard is incomparable to that of the general's mansion in the wilderness.
Previously, Lu Qiqi thought that in the border town, many things were hard to find, so it was already rare to have the grandeur of a general's mansion.
Unexpectedly, the Rong Mansion in Lingyun Lane was more exquisite than the General's Mansion in every aspect.
After passing through the winding waterways and pavilions, Lu Qiqi was led to a courtyard.
Standing outside the courtyard, one can smell a faint sandalwood fragrance. The scent is so faint that if she hadn't been drinking the spiritual spring water, she probably wouldn't have been able to smell it at first.
The sandalwood has a calm and mellow fragrance; the further you walk into the courtyard, the stronger the sandalwood scent becomes.
She followed behind the servant, and as soon as she stepped into the hanging flower gate, a maid dressed in blue came to greet her.
This maid was not very old, and looked not much older than Lu Qiqi, but she was very well-mannered.
She stepped forward and curtsied, saying, "Welcome, Princess Kangle. The old lady and the second lady are inside. Please follow me this way."
The maid in green led the way, and the servant boy withdrew.
Lu Qiqi suddenly remembered that Madam Rong had been granted the title of Second Rank Imperial Consort because of Grand Secretary Rong.
Lu Qiqi was led to the main hall in the courtyard. Before long, she saw Madam Rong Er helping a middle-aged woman who was more than twelve years older than her out.
Both women were dressed in splendid robes; Madam Rong the Second wore a silver chain brocade embroidered on her lapel, while Madam Rong the Old Lady wore a string of lake-green jade beads on her lapel.
The advantages and disadvantages are obvious.
"This must be the head of Kang Le Township, right?"
Madam Rong smiled kindly, and when she saw Lu Qiqi, she treated her like a junior, instructing, "Have someone bring more snacks; the little girl loves sweets."
Upon seeing the two, Lu Qiqi curtsied.
The sandalwood scent I smelled was also stronger than the scent I had smelled before.
Madam Rong was helped to sit down, and then looked at Lu Qiqi and said, "Sit down, there's no need to be so formal here."
Lu Qiqi came to the mansion to treat his illness, not really to have tea and chat. After sitting down, she watched the maid serve tea and said, "Madam Rong invited me here. I wonder if you are feeling unwell?"
Madam Rong Er was taken aback by Lu Qiqi's question; she went straight to the point.
She slowly turned her head to look at Madam Rong, and after receiving a nod from the old lady, she said, "It's not that I'm feeling unwell, but that my mother-in-law has been plagued by that illness for several years."
Having said that, Lu Qiqi set out her tools. She took a medicinal pillow and placed it on the table, then asked Old Madam Rong to put her hand on it.
Her actions silenced Madam Rong.
So Lu Qiqi reminded her, "Second Madam, please continue."
"oh oh."
After Madam Rong realized what was happening, she continued, "My mother-in-law has been coughing for more than ten years since she gave birth to my sister-in-law. She can't stop her coughing and wets her clothes. Over the years, she has taken a lot of medicine, but it has only gotten worse."
"I've heard that the village head is a highly skilled physician, capable of treating such ailments. Because she is unable to leave her residence, she has specially invited you to visit in person."
No wonder the sandalwood scent seemed to have seeped into the air when I sat down next to Madam Rong; it must have been a necessary measure to mask the unpleasant smell.
Seeing that Lu Qiqi remained silent, Madam Rong asked with concern, "Princess, is there any way to cure this illness?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Qiqi withdrew her hand from Old Madam Rong's hand a moment later.
She looked up, her brows slightly furrowed, and said, "I'm afraid that won't work."
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