Chapter 20 The Spring is Not Brighter Than Him
"Okay, you're always considerate." Yuan Yuhe patted her hand kindly. "I'm relieved to see that you're okay. I sent you some supplements and had them sent to the kitchen to make some for you. It's good for your health."
"Okay, thank you Madam Duke for your concern."
"I'm sure you've heard about my niece from my mother's side coming over. You're the same age, so you should be able to play together. Go to the East Palace more often."
"Yes, I have played with my cousin Yuan before, and she took good care of me."
"That's good. You just woke up and haven't had breakfast yet, so I'll go back first."
"I'll take you there." Shi Jianli said immediately.
Yuan Yuhe smiled and shook her head, "How can we ask the injured to send someone away? You are just too polite, you don't need to send."
Shi Jianli looked at Xianyue and said, "Xianyue, go and help me see the Duke's wife off."
"Yes, young lady. Madam, this way, please."
After Yuan Yuhe left, Shi Jianli looked at Qiao Ruoying who was looking at her with concern, walked over to her and sat next to her, "Auntie, have you had breakfast?"
"It feels really good after using it?" Qiao Ruoying looked at the red on her forehead.
"Really, I feel much better after a good night's sleep."
Qiao Ruoying waved to Lanxing, "Go and get the ointment."
"yes."
Taking the ointment, Qiao Ruoying applied it to her again. Seeing the dependence in her eyes under her trembling eyelashes, she gently pinched her face.
"It would be great if Li'er was my aunt's daughter." She suddenly sighed.
In this way, the husband she can choose for her will surely be one from a prominent and prestigious family, so that Li'er can live a more comfortable life.
Shi Jianli understood what she was thinking and asked with a smile, "Don't you think of me as your daughter, Auntie?"
"You mischievous girl, teasing your aunt." Qiao Ruoying poked her head in annoyance.
Shi Jianli leaned into her arms and said, "Auntie is so nice."
"Why are you holding me so tight? I haven't finished applying the medicine yet." Qiao Ruoying smiled and lifted her chin, letting her face look up.
After waiting for her niece to finish her breakfast and talking to her for a while, Qiao Ruoying left.
Shi Jianli was sitting in the yard, basking in the spring sunshine, and took out the "Book of Gold and Stone" from last night to finish reading.
When school was over, Ming Yuelin walked through the courtyard and ran over to squat beside her. "Sister Li! How are you feeling today? Are you still dizzy? Are you still nauseous? Does your forehead hurt?"
"I'm fine." Shi Jianli responded and looked at Yuan Wan who came with her, "Miss Yuan."
Yuan Wan looked at her and smiled, "It's been two years since we last met. Miss Shi's appearance has become even more outstanding. I couldn't help but stop and take a few breaths just looking at her."
"Thank you for the compliment, Miss Yuan. Miss Yuan is also as radiant as an orchid."
Yuan Wan sat down beside her, holding up his face to look at her, "No need to be so polite, Sister Li, I'll still call you the same as before."
"Okay, Sister Wan." Shi Jianli pursed her lips slightly.
"When I came yesterday, my second cousin told me about your injury. I wanted to come see you last night, but it got late, so I came today." Yuan Wan lightly tapped her forehead. "This is the first time I know of someone being hit by a fish."
"Sister Wan, you're making fun of me too. I noticed yesterday that the court doctor was trying to hold back his laughter when he was examining me." Shi Jianli was helpless and pulled Ming Yuelin, who was squatting beside her, up. "Go sit down. Your legs will go numb if you squat."
"good."
Lanxing and Xianyue brought tea and snacks over and placed them on the table.
"I haven't been to Beijing for a long time. I asked my cousin to take me out this afternoon. Don't be upset if my cousin doesn't play with you, Li."
"No, just take her away and relieve her energy." Shi Jianli picked up a piece of cake.
"Okay, sister Li, you think I'm noisy." Ming Yuelin poked her waist with a puffed face.
Shi Jianli held her fingers, "Itchy."
Ming Yuelin became even more excited and poked him twice more, "We'll bring you some food."
"good."
After talking for a while, Mingyuelin and Yuan Wan left.
Shi Jianli went to sleep after lunch. After waking up, she looked up the beauty secrets in the medical book and prepared to make a new watercolor recipe.
Hua Simeng and Qun Yu Pavilion are the main sources of her income, so she cares about them particularly.
Around 5 p.m., Xianyue knocked on the door and said, "Miss, the Third Young Master and the Crown Prince are here."
Shi Jianli put down the herbs in her hand, washed her hands and went out. The first person she saw was Ming Zhaohuan standing in the garden with his hands behind his back.
He was dressed in a tight-fitting suit with a gold and jade cross-collar, broad shoulders, a gold and jade belt around his waist, and golden leather armbands cinching his sleeves. He looked less gentle and more fierce. Amidst the bustling spring days, the spring light was not as bright as he was.
Shi Jianli paused for a moment, then looked at the handsome young man in a brown robe sitting on the stone bench, "Cousin."
Ming Zhouhe nodded, took a small hammer and hit the walnut, and a "click-click" sound was heard.
"Shi..." She looked back, paused, and changed her words: "Why is my cousin here too? Thank you for the supplements you sent yesterday."
"I came to see you." Mingzhao's gaze fell on her forehead. Seeing that it was no longer as scary as yesterday, he felt relieved. "You were injured because of my second sister's mistake. I was there and witnessed it. As your brother, since I know about it, I should come and see you. How are you feeling today?"
Shi Jianli replied for the third time today: "Much better. I don't feel dizzy anymore, my forehead doesn't hurt, and I don't feel nauseous anymore."
"That's good. In that case, I'll be leaving first." Mingzhao nodded and pointed to a bag of cakes on the table. "I heard from my third brother that you like mint cakes, so I asked someone to buy some for you. Try them."
"Thank you, cousin."
When he walked out of the yard, Shi Li saw Ming Zhou sitting next to him, who was peeling walnuts. "Where did you get these walnuts, cousin?"
"Ask Xuanyuan to buy them. You have a head injury and need brain supplements." Ming Zhouhe curled his lips and pushed a few peeled walnuts in front of her.
Shi Jianli curled her eyes helplessly, "Who told you that?"
"Compendium of Materia Medica says walnut kernels 'tonify the kidneys, clear the brain, and improve wisdom.' You have a concussion, maybe eating them would help?" He lowered his head and hammered on the shell with a walnut hammer. "If not, it's okay to eat them as a snack."
"I'm smart to begin with, and I won't become stupid just because a fish hit me on the head." Although he said that, Shi Jianli still quickly took it and ate it.
"Yes, yes, you are the smartest." Ming Zhouhe coaxed, "I asked my elder brother to find a way for me to go to the military camp for training. I will leave in two days and come back on my day off."
"I thought my cousin would pursue a career in literature like my uncle, since you passed the imperial examination and became a scholar." Shi Jianli was a little surprised.
"The little I've learned is only enough to pass the exam to become a scholar. If I want to study any further, that's not enough. After careful consideration, I decided to pursue the path of martial arts. The Duke's Mansion has been renowned for its martial arts for generations. My uncle, grandfather, and great-grandfather all followed the path of martial arts, and I have some support from them."
Ming Zhouhe looked at her and said hesitantly, half jokingly and half with great ambition, "When your cousin becomes the commander-in-chief of the central army in the future, I guarantee you will have a strong backbone for the rest of your life."
"Then I'll wait for my cousin to protect me." Shi Jianli replied with a smile, "You've gone out to gain experience, where's my second cousin?"
"Of course he can't sit idle, so he has to go with me. Aside from my fourth brother who has decided to pursue a literary career, everyone around my age will be sent to the army for training."
Sometimes I see pears clearly.
"Why don't you call me Prince anymore?" Ming Zhouhe put down the walnuts in his hand and opened the bag of mint cake, looking puzzled.
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