Chapter 2640 Go Back
Manbao picked up a bag, which was a basket woven with vegetable-colored rope. Inside was a number of medicine packets. She smelled them and saw words written on them, so she flipped through them and found medicine packets for cooling off, deworming, stopping diarrhea, and treating epidemics, all of which were commonly seen.
It’s not expensive, but it’s thoughtful.
Manbao rolled his eyes and said, "Is it only given to those in office? I think we should also send a copy to the retired doctors. It's not expensive anyway, so let's just show our gratitude."
The things are indeed not expensive. Not many imperial physicians have retired in recent years, and there are even fewer left in the capital.
So Doctor Lu could have agreed directly, but he didn't because he was very curious. "You usually don't take care of these menial matters, why are you interested today?"
Manbao said: "It's just a suggestion. I suddenly thought of it and brought it up. If you don't like it, forget it."
Manbao put down the medicine bag in his hand, turned around and said, "Just let Sanniang take my share back. I have something else to do, so I'll leave first."
Doctor Lu and others watched her leave, and after looking at each other, they understood what was going on.
They did not ask about the emperor's summons of Imperial Physician Tan, because they knew that since Zhou Man did not mention it, it was a secret and they would not get any information even if they asked.
But looking at Zhou Man's expression and actions now, they knew that the emperor should be fine.
So everyone relaxed and went about their business.
Doctor Lu thought for a moment and said, "Prepare a few more copies and send one to Doctors Tan and Ji, the retired doctors."
The people below responded.
After leaving the palace, Manbao did not go home immediately, but went to the West Market specifically to look at spices.
Unfortunately, there are not many spices on the market that have a sleeping effect. Generally speaking, this kind of fragrance is mostly made by each family.
The recipe for incense is not cheap, and most people don’t have it.
However, because he was prepared, Manbao was not particularly disappointed. He looked at the time and went home.
The next day, she took Daji and the others out of the city to the palace. Old Lady Liu sent someone out early in the morning to buy all the food they had ordered yesterday.
Manbao left with a bunch of things.
When they reached the foot of the mountain where the palace was located, Manbao saw an oxcart parked on the side of the road from a distance. When he got there, he jumped out and rushed over: "Brother, sister-in-law!"
Zhou Dalang and Xiao Qian turned around and saw her overjoyed. They immediately went to meet her and said, "We thought we'd miss you. With so many soldiers here, we dared not get too close."
Manbao took Xiao Qianshi's hand and said with a smile, "I just came from the capital, sister-in-law, are you guys hot in Putian Village?"
"It's not that bad," Xiao Qian said with a smile, "In the countryside, there's water and trees, so it's not that hot."
Xiao Qian looked at Manbao carefully, reached out and touched her hair, and said with a smile: "You, are you hot running back and forth like this?"
Manbao smiled and shook his head. He first asked Daji to take the sign and pass the message. Then he pulled Xiao Qianshi and Zhou Dalang to the shade under the tree and asked with a smile, "Do you want to water the fields?"
Zhou Dalang said, "It needs some water, but it's not particularly dry. I've only watered a few plots of land that need water. For the rest, the village head said it might rain in a while."
Manbao said, "I'll ask the Imperial Observatory later. Sister-in-law, have you made tofu pudding yet?"
"I made it this morning. I brought you a bucket of it, and I've also prepared some syrup for you," said Xiao Qian, pointing to a large and small wooden barrel on the oxcart. "You can put it in the well to cool it down. It will taste better that way."
Manbao agreed.
He took out a few packets of medicine from the carriage and said, "This is a medicinal tea to relieve the summer heat. You can boil it and drink it as tea later..."
Zhou Dalang accepted it and asked, "Do you want me to send you some tofu pudding tomorrow?"
Manbao waved his hand and said, "No need. When I have something I want to eat, I will send you a message and my sister-in-law will cook it and send it to me."
Xiao Qianshi smiled and agreed, "Okay."
Manbao asked Daji and the other two to carry the things upstairs. Since there were a lot of things, she also carried both hands and had a bag of books hanging on her shoulder.
The inspecting guard looked at her silently.
Manbao was familiar with them. He had guarded the palace gate in the capital before. Even though he couldn't remember their names, he would meet them often.
So Manbao greeted them, "That's my eldest brother and his wife. If they come looking for me in the future, please let them know on my behalf."
Manbao didn't say that for nothing. She shared a roast chicken with them and said, "It's almost lunch time. I'll give you a dish."
Several guards looked down at the fat chicken wrapped neatly in lotus leaves, thought of the recent meals, swallowed their saliva, glanced at Zhou Dalang and Xiao Qian who were standing not far away, and nodded silently.
Manbao was delighted. After passing the inspection, he carried his things inside and said to them, "I'll have someone bring you some cold tea later. Don't get a heat stroke standing outside the door in such hot weather."
Manbao turned around and waved vigorously to Zhou Dalang and Xiao Qianshi, then picked up his things and went up the mountain.
I met Bai Shan and others just after walking up a little.
He immediately dragged Wei Yu, Bai Erlang and the others down, took the things from Manbao's hand, and asked, "How much did you buy?"
"I bought everything on the list."
Wei Yu and Bai Erlang also hurried forward.
Manbao wiped the sweat from his forehead and asked curiously, "Where are you going?"
"He'll pick you up. Where else can you go?" Bai Erlang said, "He told us last night that he'll come down to pick you up after he finishes his work at noon."
Bai Erlang complained, "Horses and carriages are allowed to go up, but Lord Yin has a rule that no one is allowed to use the official road to go up the mountain except for those delivering official documents or on urgent business..."
"This is for the safety of the palace. Stop complaining," Bai Shan said. "Maybe this will reach Lord Yin's ears soon."
Bai Jilang immediately covered his mouth.
Manbao didn't let them take the book on her back and climbed up the mountain with them. She asked, "Have you had lunch?"
Bai Shan: "No, it's only noon now. It's not too late to eat at noon."
Wei Yu smiled and said, "The princess has had the dishes prepared and will be hosting a banquet in our courtyard. How about joining us for dinner, Lord Zhou?"
Manbao asked, "Are there many people invited?"
Wei Yu smiled and said, "Just us."
Bai Shan added: "And Yin Huo is the only one."
Manbao said, "Why don't we go to the cold spring to eat, it's just right to cool down the tofu pudding."
Bai Shan and Bai Erlang had no objections and even thought it was quite interesting, but Wei Yu thought it was a bit extravagant. What if his father found out...
Bai Shan put his hand on his shoulder and said, "Don't worry, we're not extravagant. I know a cold spring with a pavilion there. Although there's only a set of stone tables and chairs in the pavilion, it's spacious enough to spread out mats and have the servants bring the prepared meals there. It's not very expensive."
See you at 9pm
(End of this chapter)
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