The Su family's nanny was named Xiao Hong. Although she was big and burly, she was quick and efficient, and in no time she had prepared a table full of dishes.
Grandpa Chen smiled and said, "Come on, Xiao Nuo, let's eat first."
"Okay, thank you, Grandpa Chen."
Xu Nuo felt rather awkward during the meal, as she felt that the Su family was being unusually hospitable to her this time.
The kind that's overly enthusiastic.
It seems he needs to speak with her.
Sure enough, after the meal, Su Minxiong asked Xiao Hong to pour her tea. Grandpa Chen said, "Xiao Nuo, actually, the reason I called you here today, besides wishing you good luck on your exam, is that I have a small favor to ask of you."
Xu Nuo sat on the sofa with her back straight, her slender white legs neatly folded together, her black hair and black eyes smiling obediently: "Grandpa Chen, you don't need to be so polite. I will definitely help if I can."
Seeing her attitude, Old Master Chen was delighted and exchanged a glance with Chen Minxiong: "It's like this, I have an old comrade-in-arms who hasn't been feeling well lately, and his son wants to visit that miracle doctor who makes herbal tea."
Xu Nuojiao looked troubled. After a moment's thought, she said, "Grandpa Chen, don't worry. I'll go back and ask that comrade. If she's willing, I'll let you know right away. But if she's not willing..."
Su Minxiong said, "It's alright, go back and ask. It would be best if they were willing, but if not... that old gentleman is now relying entirely on herbal tea. The ones you gave him last time have all been used up. I wonder if you could get him some more?"
Xu Nuo said with a smile, "Uncle Su, don't worry, I will definitely help you with this."
Su Minxiong gave a number, which surprised Xu Nuo, but she had plenty of water for her plants and could finish it in one night.
She immediately nodded: "No problem."
Su Minxiong received the herbal tea, Grandpa Chen received the promise, and Chen Qingxia also received two extra bottles of moisturizing oil from Xu Nuo. The family happily saw them off.
Su Minxiong asked, "Dad, do you think this visit will work out?"
Grandpa Chen rubbed his cane with his thumb and shook his head: "I don't think it's a good idea, but since you asked for so much herbal tea, this girl agreed right away."
This demonstrates that you have decision-making authority and do not need to consult others.
The Su family had already secretly investigated Luxian Village, and found that, let alone a miracle doctor, very few villagers even knew about herbal teas.
Some people did know that the moisturizing oil was also bought from Xu Nuo.
With a confident smile in his eyes, Old Master Chen said, "Have someone keep a close eye on her. We'll know in two days whether this girl has the ability or not."
Su Minxiong leaned back on the sofa and said with satisfaction, "Even if we didn't see the person, sending this batch of herbal tea to Old Master Xu is enough to do him a favor."
Old Master Chen was a little tired. He leaned back on the sofa, squinted, and nodded: "This is a rare opportunity, you must make the most of it."
Chen Qingxia sat to the side and said happily, "Minxiong has helped them so much. They will definitely help us when we are transferred."
Su Minxiong thought the same thing, and the thought of his upcoming transfer made him smile.
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After dinner, Xu Nuo was driven home by Nie Wenkai, as usual.
After finishing their meal, Xue Ping and Xu Jin'an stood guard by the window. When they saw Xu Nuo return, they quickly ran to the door to keep watch.
Xu Nuo slowly walked up and saw Xue Ping and Xu Jin'an standing at the door like door gods. She asked curiously, "Mom and Dad, what are you doing?"
Xu Jinan held a large straw-woven umbrella. This kind of straw-woven fan is very light and has a strong wind. It is very refreshing to wave it in the summer.
This was given to me by Li Xian. Since Xu Nuo didn't use it much, I gave it to Xu Jin'an.
He waved his fan twice and coughed dramatically, "Um, Nuonuo, where did you go?"
Xu Nuo glanced at Xu Jinan and Xue Ping, walked to the sofa, sat down, took a sip of water, and casually said, "Su Zhao's maternal grandfather said he'd like to invite me to dinner to wish me good luck on my exams."
Xue Ping and Xu Jin'an exchanged a glance, their eyes gleaming with a knowing light.
Xue Ping sat down next to Xu Nuo, her tone delighted: "Su Zhao's parents are here too?"
Xu Nuo knew what Xue Ping was thinking, and puffed out her cheeks as she replied, "Don't overthink it, it's just a meal to encourage me."
Xu Jin couldn't stand it anymore. He threw down his fan, leaned closer, and grinned obsequiously, "Nuonuo, don't Director Chen and his wife like you a lot?"
Xu Nuo shook her head: "No, no, you two gossips shouldn't overthink it."
Xu Jinan clicked his tongue: "How can you be thinking nonsense? Our Nuonuo is so outstanding. If she gets into Shanghai University in the future, wouldn't she be a perfect match for Su Zhao? Director Chen and the others must be afraid that they won't get another chance like this. Otherwise, why would they invite you to dinner? Why don't they invite your sister to dinner?"
Speaking of Xu Yan, Xu Nuo looked around and asked, "Where's my sister?"
Xue Ping took a sip of water and said with some dissatisfaction, "I don't know. When we came back, there was no one there. They only left a note saying they had gone out on business."
"Something else?"
Xu Nuo nodded, thinking it was probably something to do with the black market, and didn't take it to heart.
"Alright, alright, go back to your room and read. Your dad and I are going to take a shower and get some rest."
"All right."
Xu Nuo took her small bag and went back to her room.
When Xu Jin'an came back after washing the dishes, Xue Ping was lying on the bed flipping through a book. She said, "Old Jin, don't you think it would be great if Nuonuo got together with Su Zhao and they both stayed in Shanghai?"
Xu Jinan had a very good impression of Su Zhao, and since Director Chen was his superior, he fanned himself with his fan and said, "That's right, Su Zhao is good-looking, very polite, and knowledgeable. He's a good match for our Nuonuo."
"You know, I really liked that boy the first time I saw him. He's handsome and from a good family. If he marries a poor guy, wouldn't our Nuonuo suffer along with him?"
Xu Jinan felt sorry for her and shook his head, saying, "No, no, Su Zhao is better. If she has a child with Nuonuo, the child will definitely be just as good."
Xu Nuo had no idea that Xue Ping and Xu Jin'an were already naming her and Su Zhao's child, and was happily making fresh juice in the kitchen.
The kitchen was piled high with brightly colored and fragrant fruits and vegetables, including green apples, yellow pumpkins, and green cucumbers, filling an entire corner.
Because they are all grown with water from flowers and plants, the fruits are not only of high quality but also do not easily spoil. They can be stored at room temperature for a longer period than ordinary grains.
Xu Nuo conducted an experiment with the most easily spoiled green vegetables, and it took about two weeks for the vegetable leaves to start losing moisture.
"Bang bang."
There was a knock on the door.
Xu Nuo peeked out and muttered, "Didn't Xu Yan bring his keys?"
The knocking was still going on, so Xu Nuo quickly washed her hands and went to open the door.
"Here you are, here you are! Oh, Little Potato, is that you?"
Little Potato's real name is Tu Dou. He lives upstairs and has a pretty good relationship with the Xu family.
Little Tu Dou, with a large cabbage and a bowl of steamed buns in his hands, was missing a front tooth and spoke with a slight lisp: "Sister Xu Nuo, this is what my grandma asked me to give you."
Xu Nuo smiled and patted Little Potato's head, saying, "Thank you, Little Potato. Do you want to come in? I'll make you some juice."
Tu Dou thought of the big apple that Xu Nuo's sister's family had given him, swallowed hard, and nodded frantically: "Okay, okay."
Tu Dou followed her into the kitchen, obediently offering to help, but Xu Nuo said, "No need, just wait there for me a moment, it'll be ready soon."
The juicer was made by a blacksmith for her by Li Xian. It had a vortex in the middle, and you could squeeze out juice by holding the small hand on the outside and turning it a couple of times. Tu Dou had never seen such a thing before and stared wide-eyed in surprise: "Wow, Sister Xu Nuo, your family has so many amazing things!"
There were also many delicious foods that he had never seen before. Tu Dou's favorite thing to do was to come to Xu Nuo's house.
"By the way, Sister Xu Nuo, I just saw Sister Xu Yan's boyfriend."
"Hmm?" Xu Nuo looked at him curiously. Did Little Potato see Luo Chen?
"Xu Yan's boyfriend is so tall and handsome, but he looks so fierce that I don't dare to call him 'Xu Yan'."
Xu Nuo felt something was off as she listened, and asked him, "Was that older brother very fierce?"
"Mmm." Tu Dou nodded vigorously, gesturing wildly as she described the man's appearance to Xu Nuo. Xu Nuo nodded thoughtfully and said to Tu Dou, "That brother isn't Xu Yan's boyfriend."
She smiled shyly, thinking to herself: It belongs to your sister Xu Nuo.
Little Tu Dou was very distressed: "Huh? I'm not your boyfriend, but my mom said that male and female comrades can only go out together if they are boyfriend and girlfriend."
Xu Nuo, holding two glasses of juice, made a face at him: "Who said they went out to play? They went to take care of some business."
Tu Dou seemed to understand, but his attention was already drawn to the new glass of juice he had received. He held it like a precious treasure and took a small sip.
Her eyes lit up: "It's delicious, so delicious!"
Xu Nuo smiled smugly and took the other two cups to Xue Ping and Xu Jin'an.
Xu Jinan was knitting on the bed. He held up the scarf in his hand to Xu Nuo and proudly showed it off: "Nuonuo, look at what your dad knitted, isn't it long enough?"
Xu Nuo glanced at it; the length was enough for Li Xian to wrap his arms around three times. She handed the juice to Xu Jin'an: "Dad, this is enough. Any longer and it'll be mopping the floor."
Xu Jin'an chuckled and took a sip, smacking his lips: "So refreshing."
What could be more enjoyable than a refreshing glass of juice on a hot summer day?
Xue Ping said, "Xiao Dou is here?"
"Yes, Grandma Tu asked him to bring us some cabbages."
Xue Ping frowned: "Oh dear, tell them not to. We have a pile of vegetables in our kitchen that we haven't eaten yet. They'll spoil in a few days."
At this point, Xue Ping couldn't help but nag, "Nuonuo, don't buy so much next time. Look at you buying such a huge pile at once, it's such a waste if it spoils."
Xue Ping wasn't blaming her. These days, the food at home has been incredibly good, with meat, eggs, vegetables, and fruit—nothing was lacking. Moreover, Xu Nuo refused the money that she and Jin An offered her, saying that she had made money doing business with Lin Xiaofeng.
Even if you buy like this, no amount of money will be enough.
The food has been so good lately that Xue Ping and Xu Jin'an have visibly gained weight, their complexions are rosy, and they are full of energy, looking even younger than before they got married.
Xu Jinan said, "Nuonuo, you can buy as much as you want to eat in the future, as long as it's enough for you. Your mother and I can eat whatever we want. Don't you want to buy a house? Save that money and use it to buy a house in the future."
Seeing that they were thinking so far ahead, Xu Nuo smiled and wrinkled her little nose playfully, saying, "I know, Little Potato is still outside, I'm going to keep him company."
Xu Jinan lay on the bed: "Fine, your mother and I won't get up."
When Xu Nuo went out, Tu Dou held the cup and sipped it slowly, afraid that if she drank too much, it would be gone in one gulp. Xu Nuo smiled and said, "You drink quickly, I'll pour you another cup."
Tu Dou said somewhat embarrassedly, "Sister Xu Nuo, this cup is enough for me. Can I give the other cup to my grandma?"
"Of course! I'll pour you another glass after you've had your fill, okay?"
Tu Dou nodded, revealing a missing front tooth: "Thank you, Sister Xu Nuo."
Grandma Tu stood at the door, peeked out but heard no sound, then went back inside and muttered, "He's probably keeping Xiao Nuo company again. He hasn't come up for so long."
"Grandma, I'm back."
Grandma Tu hurried to the door, looked at Tu Dou who was carrying a lot of things, and frowned, saying, "Didn't I tell you to deliver things to someone? Why did you take so many things from them again?"
Tu Dou handed the glass of juice to Grandma Tu and whispered, "Grandma, this is juice that Sister Xu Nuo gave you. It's so delicious, you should try it."
Grandma Tu didn't want to drink it all, but she took a small sip and kept licking her lips because of the sweet taste. She thought to herself, "This is really something good."
She then handed it to Tu Dou.
“You drink it, Grandma doesn’t like it.”
Not long after Tu Dou left, Xu Yan arrived home.
She stood by the door, somewhat lost in thought, until Xu Nuo called her, which brought her back to her senses.
"Sis, what's wrong?"
Xu Yan pinched her palm, looked at Xu Nuo, and forced a smile, "It's nothing, I'm just a little tired."
Seeing that she looked tired, Xu Nuo poured some herbal water into a cup for her: "Sister, have some water."
Xu Yan suppressed the bitterness in her heart, reached out and took the liquid. The magical liquid slid down her throat, making her feel much more energetic from the inside out, but the anxiety in her heart could not be eliminated. Seeing that Xu Nuo was still looking at her with concern, she quickly said, "Okay, Nuonuo, I feel much better, thank you."
Xu Nuo smiled and shook her head, her voice soft: "It's okay. Why is Li Xian looking for you again? Did something happen?"
She had already told him not to disturb Xu Yan for the next two days, so that she could focus on preparing for the exam.
Xu Yan didn't know that Tu Dou had seen Li Xian, and thought that Xu Nuo was just guessing. She licked her lower lip, looked at her toes, and said in a slightly weak voice, "It wasn't Li Xian, it was... Li Hong came to see me. Well, the college entrance exam is coming up, and she asked me a question."
Xu Nuo paused in her work, then looked up at Xu Yan: "Li Hong?"
Xu Yan's eyes darted around as he said, "Yes, by the way, Nuonuo, I have to go back to Luxian Village tomorrow. The village is short-handed, so I have to go back. I'll be leaving tomorrow."
Xu Nuo asked in confusion, "But, but the college entrance exam is in four days!"
Xu Yan forced a smile: "Yes, but the village is short-handed, so I have to go back tomorrow."
She insisted on leaving, and Xu Nuo said nothing more.
That night she had a dream, a dream about the plot of the original book.
Luo Chen returned to his hometown, and Xu Yan was admitted to university the following year.
After waking up, Xu Nuo rubbed her eyes in a daze and comforted herself, "It's okay, Xu Yan will definitely pass the exam this time."
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