Chapter 83 Bad Friends?
"He once said that Ping'er has a bright future and is very similar to him."
As Madam Du spoke, she laughed and said, "If you ask me, Ping'er is much more shrewd and has a brighter future than him. Unlike him, he's as stiff as a wooden stake."
Seeing Jiang Nuanzhi staring at her in a daze, Madam Du chuckled inwardly: "Why are you staring at me like that?"
Jiang Nuanzhi couldn't help but laugh as well: "I feel that you are quite extraordinary in front of the teacher, sister-in-law."
Madam Du chuckled and said, "Are you trying to say that I act like a shrew in front of my husband?"
Jiang Nuanzhi shook her head: "I think my sister-in-law has a very good personality, she's very forthright. Besides, Master Du is really infuriating. How can he not be resentful when his wife and children can't even fill their stomachs?"
If life weren't so tough, who would want to be a complaining woman?
Not to mention Madam Du, who was a very gentle and graceful woman.
Upon hearing Jiang Nuanzhi's words, Madam Du's eyes secretly reddened, but she forced a smile and turned her head away, saying, "Sister, after all these years, only you understand my heart. We can truly be called soulmates now."
Jiang Nuanzhi also really liked Madam Lu's personality, and their relationship progressed rapidly after just one meal together.
By the time they saw Jiang Nuanzhi off, the two had already exchanged complaints about their deep friendship with their respective men.
"Hey girl, you promised you'd come to my house again for your birthday sometime. If you don't come, I'm definitely going to find your house!"
"Don't worry, sister. Next time I come, I'll bring you some instant noodles that I made so you can try them too."
Du Fuzi and Li Junping stood to one side, both dumbfounded as they watched the two women holding hands, reluctant to let go of each other.
"If I remember correctly, they only met today, right?"
Li Junping nodded: "That's right."
Master Du frowned, pondered for a while, then stood directly in front of the two men, leaned forward, and asked curiously, "Why are you two so friendly? Is there a reason?"
Jiang Nuanzhi: "."
Madam Du: "."
"Little sister, you can go now. I'll see you off here. We'll meet again later."
Having said that, he grabbed Master Du by the ear and dragged him back.
"Ouch, ouch, ouch, madam! Your student is still here, please have some decency!"
"Ouch! Be gentle! Be gentle! What happened now!"
Jiang Nuanzhi couldn't help but chuckle as she listened.
She never expected that Ping'er's teacher would be this kind of person.
This time it went much more smoothly than I expected.
He then ruffled Li Junping's hair and said, "Let's go, I'll go buy you some more clothes."
Li Junping: "I have clothes. I've already made clothes with the fabric you bought for me before. I just haven't worn them yet."
“The market isn’t far, let’s walk there. You’ll need a change of clothes, and I need to buy some medicinal herbs.”
Jiang Nuanzhi glanced at Xiao Li, but couldn't bear to get on the horse.
During the meal, she tied Xiaoli to a tree. However, the midday sun was intense, and even under the tree, Xiaoli was already breathing heavily from the heat.
Fortunately, the well wasn't far away, and she quickly went over and drew some cool well water.
I brought a water ladle with me when I went out, just for Xiaoli to drink water.
Xiaoli was also hot, and drank two ladles of water in one go before she could finally stop.
Jiang Nuanzhi soaked a handkerchief again and wiped it all over. Seeing it wagging its tail comfortably, she patted its long face.
"You've worked so hard, my dear. I'll treat you to an extra meal tonight!"
As if she understood, Xiaoli nuzzled Jiang Nuanzhi with her head, causing Jiang Nuanzhi to stumble.
Li Junping stared in disbelief. Daoli was his father's personal mount, notoriously wild and untamed. Later, when he fell on hard times, he allowed others to ride him, but he still wouldn't give anyone a kind look.
Now, he's like a lapdog, even sticking out his tongue to lick Ah Nuan; it's unbearable to watch.
Jiang Nuanzhi felt a little sorry for Xiaoli, so she took out two washed carrots from her pocket and fed them to Xiaoli.
Because she felt sorry for Xiaoli, she always carried things in baskets instead of using a stick to hang the baskets on both sides and placing them on the horse like others would.
Instead, they made two cloth bags, and the bags were made very wide to prevent Xiaoli from getting strangled.
The two bought two bags of things, filling the basket as well, before heading home.
"Anuan, have we been ripped off?" On the way home, Li Junping sat behind Jiang Nuanzhi, holding a basket, and frowned as he looked at the golden jade beads that Jiang Nuanzhi was admiring: "Are these jade beads worth five hundred coins?"
"It's worth it, so worth it! I never expected to be able to buy corn at this time! You call yourselves corn grains, right?"
In fact, Jiang Nuanzhi had been thinking about what to plant on her land for the past few days, and was hesitant about whether to plant vegetables. Today, she saw someone selling corn at the market, and immediately made up her mind.
The climate of the Great Wilderness is perfect for growing corn.
Li Junping: "Is there any special use for this? It can't be eaten, and it's not very pretty just for decoration."
"Yes, it's edible! And it's delicious. Once the harvest is in, I'll make you a whole bunch of delicious food. There are so many ways to eat corn. Popcorn, corn pancakes, boiled corn, roasted corn, corn pieces inside pork ribs and green beans—just thinking about it makes my mouth water."
Jiang Nuanzhi knew very well that the yield of corn was higher than that of all other grains at this time of year, but its nutritional value was in no way inferior.
It can also be made into various products, such as corn noodles, corn porridge, and corn pancakes.
However, the ear of corn she is holding now must be from last year. It will take some effort to make it sprout, and the yield is probably not comparable to that of modern times.
Li Junping: "."
Popcorn? Corn pancakes? What are those?
He wanted to say something, but ultimately swallowed it down.
Never mind, she's still injured, as long as she's happy.
Tongji Medical Center.
Lu Shizhu knelt in front of the hall, his palms already bleeding from the beating, but he gritted his teeth and remained silent.
Old Master Lü glared at him, then slapped his hand again, yelling, "You wretched child! You wretched child!"
"You actually dared to sell this cheap ointment, which you got from who-knows-where, to a patient? Are you out of your mind for money? Go and get the ointment back right now! And pay them back the money!"
Ah Yong quickly explained, "Sir! It's not what you think. This ointment is from Doctor Jiang."
"Shut up!" Old Lu coldly rebuked, "You've always been on his side! Now that you've caused such a huge mess, you still dare not speak up! I think you've gone mad from spending so much time with him! If you dare say another word for him today, I'll break your legs too! Send you to the estate and never let you come back."
Old Master Lü glared at Ah Yong beside him.
Ah Yong knelt down silently, not daring to speak, desperately trying to wink at his young master, hoping that the young master would quickly give in.
Lu Shizhu didn't even glance at him, kneeling with his back straight, and said in a strong voice, "I did nothing wrong! This ointment works well. We paid for it and took the medicine with one hand. Why should I pay them back? On the contrary, you, Father! I don't know where you heard the gossip, but you punished me without even asking what happened when you came back!"
"You! You dare to talk back! You unfilial son!" Old Master Lü said, but instead of striking his hand with the cane, he slapped it on his back. He glared at him and said, "Tell me, which of your cronies sent this ointment? How much money were you swindled out of? How much money were others swindled out of by you!"
(End of this chapter)
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