Shen Jiyan, who had already run ahead, turned back to look for Lu Qingyan when he saw that she hadn't gone up. He happened to see Lu Qingyan giving the peeled lotus seeds to Sima Xing.
Lu Qingyan took a few steps back as if she had done something wrong, and smiled awkwardly: "Brother Jiyan, I'm sorry, I originally wanted to give it to you, but he is better looking than you."
Shen Jiyan looked up and sized up Sima Xing, then asked, "Ayan, what's so good-looking about him?"
At that time, Sima Xing's beauty could only be seen when he smiled; when he put on a stern face, he looked like a wilted eggplant, utterly listless. Looking at Sima Xing like this, Shen Jiyan couldn't bear the thought that she herself had lost to such a person in terms of looks.
At this moment, Sima Xing forced a smile, but it wasn't as attractive as the previous one. His face was too pale, and his lips too red; the smile made him look more like a vengeful ghost who had died unjustly.
What's beautiful or attractive about this? It's absolutely terrifying!
“Ayan,” Shen Jiyan said sternly, “Ayan, next time you look at people, keep your eyes open and don’t mistake every toad for a swan.”
She said this in silence, but still gave him the white porcelain bottle she was carrying: "These are mild tonics, which should be of some use to your health. If you're not feeling well, don't wander around here, you might scare people."
At that time, Shen Jiyan was already twelve years old. He had been studying medicine with his master for four years. Although he was not as skilled as he is now, he still knew some basic medical knowledge.
Those pills were actually candies his master made for Shen Jiyan in his spare time, using very carefully selected ingredients. If anything happened, taking a little would provide relief; otherwise, it would help nourish the body. However, the medicine seemed to be somewhat dangerous and absolutely could not be taken in excess.
Shen Jiyan also instructed him, "You can only take one pill a day, and you can't take it for more than seven days in a row. After taking it for seven days, stop for three days. Although there isn't much in this bottle, it's enough for two or three months."
Shen Jiyan turned around and took Lu Qingyan's hand: "Ayan, he needs to rest quietly because of this illness. We shouldn't disturb him. Let's go quickly, our aunt and the others are waiting for us."
Lu Qingyan left Luoxi Pavilion, turning back every few steps, and never saw that person again.
Sima Xing raised an eyebrow and said, "Back then, Shen Jiyan only liked to play with you. Anyone else who got close to you would be chased away by him. I only met you two once, and I already knew how closely he kept an eye on you. So many years have passed, and you should be quite a suitable age now. I thought you were already married and wanted to sneak into Lu Kingdom to give you a congratulatory gift, but I didn't expect..."
Sima Xing seemed to feel quite regretful about this matter.
"Actually, there's something I really want to tell you. Brother Jiyan sent the wrong medicine back then. It wasn't just some tonics to nourish the body; it also contained three Qingxin Pills that can cure all poisons." Lu Qingyan looked at Sima Xing and smiled, "Judging from how energetic you are now, you must be fully recovered."
At this point, Lu Qingyan couldn't help but feel fortunate that the bottle of medicine she sent out didn't contain any poison, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable.
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