"What are you doing here in the kitchen where the women come in?"
"I don't wash dishes, and I thought I was like you. Are you admitting that you are a woman?"
Ding Youtian curled his lips and said, "I'm happy to be a rich man."
Huo Jincheng had fallen into his traps so many times that he had become wiser. Seeing him smile, he quickly guessed what he meant. "It's better for you to be a scholar." He took out a board and said, "Write the words 'Car Dealership' on it later. I'll have Uncle Cai hang it on the back gate. It won't disturb you while you're studying. Uncle Cai will send someone to guard it."
"You are very thoughtful and you know how to do business." Ding Youtian praised him for once.
Novel gadgets are the most eye-catching. Huo Jincheng thought that if Jian Ning went out riding, she would definitely attract attention, and someone might come looking for her when she turned around.
This was indeed the case. Jane Ning was pedaling her bicycle at a moderate speed. The pedestrians on the street and the people doing business in the shops on both sides all looked at her, making Jane Ning invisibly experience the feeling of being welcomed by a line of people.
There were also some pedantic scholars who, seeing a woman showing up in public and stepping on something strange, thought it was immoral and pointed at her, but she just pretended not to see. She made up her mind to buy a set of men's clothes and change into men's clothes next time she went out. After all, business is about making money through harmony, and there is no need to cause trouble for others and bring negative consequences to herself.
She miscalculated and should have thought of this earlier.
Since Jian Ning came to the capital and saw the Prince's Palace and the Grand Tutor's Mansion, she thought that if she were to travel through time and live again, she would at least want a whole mansion to reflect her life value.
But most people were attracted by the bicycle and ignored her identity as a woman. She was constantly stopped along the way. Because it was a pure wooden bicycle, many ordinary people could afford to make it. She allowed people to watch and make it themselves, and answered all questions. She told the onlookers her address. If anyone didn't understand or wanted to make a custom one from her, they could just go to her at the address she gave.
As for the price, the price for including labor and materials is different from that for only labor but not materials. She quoted the prices one by one. The journey to the palace that should have taken two quarters of an hour now took more than an hour.
The princess's condition has not improved much, except that the time between bouts of confusion is longer than before. She has been suffering from this disease for some time, so it is impossible to see immediate results. She needs to slowly regulate her body with acupuncture and medication.
"Ning'er? Are you my Ning'er?" The princess rushed over as soon as she saw her, pulling her up and looking her over. "How did you grow so big in just one day?"
Every time she saw Jian Ning, she would ask a few questions like this. Jian Ning would always patiently tell her, "Mom, you have been ill for a long time, more than 20 years. Your Ning'er has grown up a long time ago."
Concubine Li also played the role of a sidekick, "Sister, look at me, am I still the same as before? We are both middle-aged women now."
Every time this happened, the princess would look at Concubine Li carefully, and then go aside to think quietly for a while. Sometimes she would figure it out, and sometimes she would become increasingly anxious after sitting for a while. Every time this happened, Jian Ning would massage her head and shoulders to relieve her anxiety, until she fell asleep and then give her acupuncture.
The princess looked at Concubine Li and nodded. "She looks the same as before, but there are some differences. Lian Fu, are you all right now?"
Concubine Li hadn't heard the princess call her Lian Fu for many years. Upon hearing this, she grasped her hands and said, "Sister, you're finally better. You can remember my name now, right?"
She looked excited, and Jian Ning was also a little moved. They both thought that the princess was getting better.
Unexpectedly, the princess glanced at Jian Ning, then looked at Concubine Li, "Don't I know your name? I went with you to see the general off to war yesterday. You held Ning'er and I held An'er."
As she spoke, she seemed to think of something, and her gaze slowly drooped, fixing on Concubine Li's hands. Then, she yanked her hands back and grabbed Concubine Li, staring at her and asking, "Where's Ning'er? Where's my Ning'er? Oh, and An'er, and my An'er..."
Before she could rush out of the hall, Jian Ning had already hugged her, "Mother, I'm here, your Ning'er is here, don't worry, don't panic..." Jian Ning pressed her head as she spoke. When she calmed down a little, she took her to the bedside and spoke softly and calmly, as if coaxing a child, "Auntie Li will bring An'er and Ning'er here in a while. They are a little naughty now. Don't worry, Auntie Li will bring them to see you."
The princess frowned slightly, then turned to look at Jian Ning, "Aren't you Ning'er? You've grown up, and I'm old. Your sister An'er passed away a long time ago. I know that."
After she finished speaking, she patted Jian Ning's arm and said, "You don't have to forgive me. I know everything. I have been ill for many years, and Doujia's mother Xiaoyu is married."
"Alas, time really doesn't pass. I grow old just by passing by..."
Concubine Li had a worried look on her face. She had initially thought that the princess was finally feeling better today and hoped that she would be completely well after the prince returned to Beijing, so that she could give the prince a surprise.
Not wanting to be disappointed, she couldn't help but look at Jian Ning, feeling worried, as if the princess' condition had suddenly become worse than before. However, Jian Ning smiled and nodded slightly at her, indicating that she didn't need to be nervous.
Although Jane Ning isn't a neurologist, she remembers her junior high school math teacher saying that some students complained about a math problem, saying it seemed clear before they learned it, but the more they studied, the more confused they became. Jane Ning had similar doubts back then, and her teacher said that when you have that feeling, it means you're not far from truly understanding the problem.
Similarly, the princess's current behavior seems to indicate that her timeline is very chaotic, and she keeps shuttling between different time periods. In fact, this just shows that her brain nerves are gradually repairing themselves. It is normal for these symptoms to appear at this stage, and it is a good sign.
After the princess fell asleep, she told Concubine Li, "Don't worry. She may keep having this reaction over and over again. This just means her illness is gradually getting better. Just don't worry, Auntie."
Hearing her say this, Concubine Li felt relieved. "When will you bring Jiajia and Yaoyao here for us to see? Let your mother be happy too. Maybe her illness will be cured soon."
"It's not the right time yet. Meeting them might be even more jarring. Let's wait until my mother's condition stabilizes."
"That's fine. My son-in-law will be trying it out soon, so you should go back soon. I've had some of your old clothes found. The prince had me put them away a while ago, fearing your mother would miss them. I thought Jiajia and Yaoyao are about the same age now, so I bought them some new clothes based on your height. I don't know if they'll fit them, so take them back with you. If they're too big or too small, bring them back and I'll change them."
"Thank you, Auntie. Next time I see them, I'll let them thank you in person."
After a few words, Jian Ning took out the clothes and put them in the Baicao Room when no one was around. She went to the front yard and pushed the cart out, which scared Yunniang who was about to reach the palace. She quickly stepped aside and squatted down, pretending to pull at her heels. Coincidentally, a carriage passed by her slowly, blocking Jian Ning's view.
After Jian Ning rode his bicycle over, Yunniang got up and walked towards the palace.
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