Chapter 24 His Highness the Crown Prince is on his way
A cheerful voice came from outside the door.
Jiang Ling turned around. "Oh, you're that young master from yesterday... last time."
He smiled and said, "We've met for the second time now, so you can call me Cheng Fang."
At this moment, Jiang Yi is galloping on horseback!
"Hurry! Gale! Run on all fours! We must get His Highness before the shop closes! If anything goes wrong this time, you'll have to come with me to shovel horse manure!"
"Hiss—" As if it understood his words, Gale stomped its feet even harder.
They rushed straight to the military camp!
"May I ask your name, young lady?"
"My name is Jiang Ling."
Cheng Fang looked curiously at the yellow package in her hand.
"What is that in Miss Jiang Ling's hand? Is it something to eat?"
Jiang Ling picked up the spicy beef noodles in her hand.
"This is a type of noodle called instant noodles. Has Young Master Cheng Fang had breakfast yet? If not, please stay and eat with us."
Cheng Fang hesitated for a moment, then said apologetically, "To be honest, I am a little hungry. Then I'll have to trouble Miss Jiang Ling."
His mission is to stall for time. Jiang Yi, you bastard, you better run faster!
"It's nothing. Can you handle spicy food, Young Master Cheng?"
"Sure! I can eat any of it!"
"Alright, please have a seat, Mr. Cheng. It will be ready in a moment."
Jiang Ling picked up two packets of spicy beef noodles and went into the kitchen.
Add water, turn on the heat, bring to a boil, add noodles, crack in two eggs, and then take out two wilted green vegetables from the refrigerator.
Cooking two packets of noodles together takes about the same amount of time.
Cheng Fang was dressed in a light blue top today, which was well-tailored. After a year of training in the military camp, he had shed his naivety and his figure was now more defined.
His appearance was among the best of the young masters from prominent families, and paired with this outfit, he looked very clean and refreshing from afar.
The color scheme is perfect for summer.
Sunlight streamed in through the window.
The cicadas, scalded by the sun, cried out in protest.
Cheng Fang quietly surveyed the shop in front of him, which was less than 100 square meters in size.
This is his second time coming in. The last time was on a rainy night. He hurriedly bought a tinderbox and left without having a chance to look at it carefully.
The shop was very clean, the shelves were neatly arranged, and the goods were plentiful.
I walked around for a while but couldn't find a single item that I recognized.
It does indeed have a slightly strange feel to it...
Jiang Ling brought out the noodles, and Cheng Fang was already seated.
"Young Master Cheng, you've kept me waiting."
The aroma of instant noodles wafts over!
The overpowering aroma caused Cheng Fang's mind to go blank for a moment.
"This is the instant noodles you were talking about? It smells so good!"
My stomach, which wasn't hungry before, suddenly started pounding.
Jiang Ling smiled slightly, "Young Master Cheng, please try it. This noodle is best eaten while it's hot."
"Then I won't stand on ceremony!"
Cheng Fang was stunned after taking his first bite!
These crystal-clear noodles, paired with the rich broth, were simply irresistible to him!
I slurped it up again and again, I just couldn't stop!
"Delicious, so delicious! It's just a little spicy!"
In the sweltering heat, a bowl of hot noodles like this makes your forehead instantly break out in a sweat.
Jiang Ling is now dressed in ancient costume, and she's not much better off.
"I'm going to get some drinks!"
Jiang Ling walked to the freezer at the back and took out two bottles of soda. She handed one to Cheng Fang.
Cheng Fang felt an icy chill as soon as he touched it. He stared at the brown liquid in the bottle.
"What's this?"
"This is called 'happy water'!"
"Happy Water? What a strange name. Does drinking it really make you happy?"
Jiang Lingqian kept everyone in suspense, "Perhaps, Young Master Cheng, please try it."
Cheng Fang quickly unscrewed the bottle cap.
"tear--"
The brown liquid in the bottle began to swirl and emit a refreshing sweet smell.
Jiang Ling had already unscrewed the cap, taken a big gulp, and let out a pleasant exclamation!
A hot summer day and an ice-cold soda are a perfect match!
Cheng Fang, not to be outdone, tilted his head back and took a big gulp.
The sensation upon entry was unlike anything I'd ever experienced before; it felt like countless bubbles were colliding in my mouth, and the icy liquid rolled down my throat, as if I could clearly feel it flowing down my trachea into my stomach.
In an instant, I felt like all the pores on my body opened up!
The heat inside my body was instantly driven away!
Cool!
Looking at Cheng Fang's expression, Jiang Ling felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction.
It's something that modern people drink every day and can't resist, so how could you, an ancient child, possibly resist it?
People in ancient times were often mature beyond their years, but Cheng Fang looked much younger than her.
After spending time with him twice, she found him to be quite interesting.
It seems nice to be able to make friends in this era.
Cheng Fang took a big gulp of soda, which chased away the heat in his body and seemed to calm down instantly.
He glanced at the soda in his hand, then at the fragrant noodles in the bowl.
A thought flashed through my mind.
"Miss Jiang Ling, are you a fairy?"
Jiang Ling choked on the noodles! The spiciness hit her nasal cavity!
"Cough cough, what, cough, a ghost?!"
Cheng Fang's eyes widened. "Miss Jiang Ling, could you really be a ghost?"
Jiang Ling: ......
Could it be that bastard Jiang Yi was right? Otherwise, why would a young woman possess so many strange and unfamiliar things?
If he had to choose between the two, he would rather Miss Jiang be a fairy.
But what if Miss Jiang really is a ghost...?
Cheng Fang looked up at Jiang Ling's face, which was red from choking... Such a beautiful ghost didn't seem so scary after all.
If Jiang Ling knew that Cheng Fang had already labeled her a ghost, she would probably take this bowl of instant noodles out and feed it to the dogs!
Calling her a goddess is one thing, but it's barely a compliment.
Why are you calling her a ghost? That's an insult!
"Young Master Cheng Fang, what's the weather like outside today?"
Cheng Fang turned his head to look outside the door.
"The sun is shining brightly today."
That's right, ghosts can't see sunlight!
"Then, that means, Miss Jiang, you're a fairy!!!"
Jiang Ling sighed helplessly, "Can't I just be a person?"
Cheng Fang paused for a moment, seemingly genuinely considering the possibilities.
"But how do you explain that Miss Jiang possesses so many things I've never seen before, and that elixir that can bring people back to life?"
Jiang Ling was taken aback. "Immortal pill? What immortal pill?"
Don't do that! Playing with superstitions and supernatural phenomena in feudal times can easily get you killed! She hasn't even made enough money yet!
Cheng Fang put down his soda, straightened his back, and even his expression became more serious.
"Miss Jiang, do you remember that three days ago a woman came to you with an official kiln vase, asking to exchange it for medicine? You gave her pastries, food, and three miraculous pills that could bring people back to life."
Three days ago? That was yesterday?
vase?
"Oh, you mean Aunt Dashan?"
"Yes, her name is also Zhao Liushi."
Jiang Ling breathed a sigh of relief. "That's not some kind of magic pill; it's just a potent fever reducer. It has analgesic, fever-reducing, and anti-inflammatory effects."
You need to explain yourself quickly, or you might get a fire lit up and barbecued!
Cheng Fang was taken aback by this explanation and remained in shock for a long time.
It's not a magic elixir?
What is that?
What medicine could have such miraculous effects? Could it bring a person on the verge of death back to life?
Even though the Great Yu Dynasty was the most powerful of all the nations, it still couldn't develop such a medicine!
But judging from Jiang Ling's expression, it didn't seem like she was lying.
"Miss, I've seen that medicine before. A tiny pill can save a life. Is it really not a miraculous medicine?"
...I was careless.
Ibuprofen is fast-acting and potent, which was a huge shock to ancient medical technology.
The only option is to push it out...
"To be honest, it was a life-saving medicine that my father found in a small Western country when he was traveling all over the country. It is the result of research and experimentation by more than a dozen generations. It is just that the medicine is more effective, but it is really not a magic medicine."
"It only has the effects of relieving pain, reducing fever, and reducing inflammation; it cannot bring the dead back to life. It just so happens that those three pills were used in the right place. If used on patients with other illnesses, it would have no effect at all."
Upon hearing this, Cheng Fang couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Then, as if remembering something, he suddenly stood up.
He bowed to Jiang Ling, his head almost level with his waist.
Cheng Fang hereby apologizes to the young lady!
Jiang Ling was confused.
"To be honest, I'm here to buy time. The floods have led to an outbreak of disease, and hundreds in the camp are currently suffering from persistent high fevers. His Highness the Crown Prince has learned that you possess a potent fever reducer... and it's on its way..."
Jiang Ling: ......!
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