Chapter 151 Prescription
Xuan Yao and Hong Tao discussed and decided to set the date before the new year, on the 28th day of the lunar calendar.
The two needed to make some preparations. Xuan Yao was tricked by Hong Tao and readily took out one hundred taels of silver to bribe the servants around the prince.
Xuan Yao was a little reluctant; she only had so much money, and every penny she spent was a penny less.
“Miss, the servants around the prince are not as easily dismissed as I am, with just a little silver. If I don’t give them enough silver, I might offend someone in secret, which would be a loss.”
Hongtao was right; she made an outrageous demand, and Xuanyao was helpless, as she couldn't find anyone else to handle the matter.
Despite feeling the pinch of the money, Xuan Yao endured it for the sake of her future. She had agreed with her father that once she had used Hongtao, she would select two people from her own family to take to the Prince's mansion. She felt more at ease using her own trusted confidants.
If Red Peach wasn't offered an enormous benefit, this opportunistic and fickle person could easily turn against them at any time.
The master and servant discussed the details, and even took the initiative to take charge of the medicine, saying that it would be safe and worry-free for them to go out and buy it themselves.
"Then let's wait until the 28th of the twelfth lunar month."
After all the details were agreed upon, Xuan Yao felt relieved, as there was nothing to lose for her.
Over here, Lin Yuesha finished another day of grueling training, feeling dizzy and unsteady on her feet.
Seeing this, Granny Xiao took a look and wrapped the roasted chicken leg she had brought back from the main kitchen in oil paper, then placed it in Lin Yuesha's hands.
"Granny Xiao, why are you feeding me again?"
Lin Yuesha's meals at Hongliu's place were quite good, and as long as it didn't involve needlework, Hongliu was a very easy person to talk to.
"Take it home and eat it. You need to be full to have energy."
Granny Xiao looked at Lin Yuesha's swollen fingers. There was progress; they were much better than the previous two days.
It turns out that as long as you focus on doing something, you can definitely do it well.
Hongliu is a good teacher. If you don't find the right person, even if you find a woman in the village to teach you needlework, you won't achieve the same results in one or two years.
After a few days, Lin Yuesha began to learn simple cutting and embroidery. She didn't need to be very good at it, but she just needed to be proficient.
“Granny Xiao, I was initially very resistant to needlework, but my mother has been working for many years and her eyesight has deteriorated. If I knew how to make clothes and mend them, she wouldn’t have to work so hard.”
Lin Yuesha felt a pang of tenderness when she thought of Chen Shi, who doted on her like a treasure. The love of her family was her greatest gain in this era.
"Okay, then study hard."
Granny Xiao turned around, her eyes reddening. Even though she was such a cold and hard person, she always thought of her granddaughter whenever she saw Lin Yuesha.
She even had the illusion that her little granddaughter hadn't died, but had come back.
"It's getting dark. Don't wander around the manor. Go back early."
With the year-end approaching, there will be many people coming and going at our residence, and it's inevitable that there will be some clashes.
Granny Xiao was worried about Lin Yuesha and wanted to personally escort her away.
"Granny, I know, I'll go back now."
After bidding farewell to Granny Xiao and Hongliu, Lin Yuesha floated out of the courtyard. She had a strange feeling that she was as light as a swallow, practicing her lightness skill.
Because of her speed, Lin Yuesha saw the person suddenly appear in front of her and couldn't stop in time. She could only crash straight into the person's arms.
Oh my god, it's that pockmarked face again, always haunting me!
Fortunately, having seen it so many times, Lin Yuesha was already immune. She straightened up and asked, "What are you doing here?"
"Just passing by."
Xiao Qi looked down at his little sister. Even though she was wearing height-increasing shoes, she was still a tiny little thing, and her private parts were... rather flat.
He knew this was a problem for the little girl, so he asked one of his friends for a remedy.
When that fellow found out, he almost spat out a mouthful of blood and laughed at him for an hour.
"You asked me to deliver a message, and I did. We agreed to meet in the main kitchen, but I waited for quite a while and you didn't come."
After Xiao Qi finished speaking, Lin Yuesha patted her head, realizing that she had already forgotten what he said!
Pockmarked face is really helpful; I can just walk by and bump into her. What is this? It's fate!
How are my parents and older brother?
Lin Yuesha hurriedly asked questions, fearing that the Xuan family would cause trouble.
"They are all fine. You have two close friends, Miss Jiang and Miss Zhang, who came to visit. The Xuan family did not dare to make a move when they saw this."
Xiao Qi briefly explained the situation at home, assuring everyone that he was there and that the family was safe.
However, Jiang Baozhu and Zhang Qing'er are quite good; it's rare that they've managed to do this much.
"It's Sister Baozhu and Sister Qing'er!"
Lin Yuesha was touched, but she was trapped here and knew she couldn't repay the kindness, so she could only keep it in her heart.
Jiang Huai returned with his goods, this time bringing back a lot of local specialties and silver from the barbarians. He gave it all to Chen as payment, and his family gained another sum of money.
With her family safe and sound, Lin Yuesha felt at ease and had no worries.
Yes, in this era, she doesn't want to harm others, but she can't stop others from harming her. If she keeps acting like a saint, she will only drag herself and her family into the abyss.
From this moment on, Lin Yuesha constantly reminded herself that she had traveled through time and could not use the old standards to measure everything.
"Your hand is injured?"
Seeing Lin Yuesha's fingers, Xiao Qi thought about how the little girl had been learning needlework recently, and took out a box of ointment from his pocket.
"Just apply a thin layer."
The ointment was stolen by Xiao Qi; it was his friend's treasure. Xiao Qi even chased after him for a long distance because of it. Xiao Qi was faster, so it would be difficult for Xiao Qi to steal the medicine again next time. That guy was too stingy and would definitely be very careful.
"Thank you very much, brother."
The two of them shared a secret: Lin Yuesha trusted the pockmarked man and decided to stop judging people by their appearance.
However, she cannot keep her promise for the time being and cannot make the plain noodles, as Hongtao is still waiting for her to return.
After being out for a day, I wonder how Xuan Yao and Hong Tao discussed things; perhaps they had already set a trap for her.
With a crisis looming, Lin Yuesha couldn't help but feel anxious.
"Wait a moment."
Xiao Qi called out to Lin Yuesha, took out a piece of paper from his pocket, and said, "Here, this is a prescription."
"I'm not sick!"
Lin Yuesha took the herbs in a daze. Cornus officinalis, Rehmannia glutinosa, Astragalus membranaceus, Lycium barbarum—more than a dozen kinds in total. What were these medicinal herbs for? Lin Yuesha was completely baffled.
"If you keep using it, you can get rid of all that cotton."
Xiao Qi spoke tactfully, glancing at Lin Yuesha's chest as a hint.
Lin Yuesha: "..."
That lecherous freak with the pockmarked face knew her secret, and actually...
Lin Yuesha felt angry and ashamed, and wanted to say something, but couldn't.
By the time she realized what was happening, the pockmarked face had vanished.
Well, it's a prescription she's been dreaming of. She'll find the old doctor to take a look at it. If there are no problems, she'll stick with it, but don't expect her to thank the pockmarked man!
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