Chapter 499: The acid jar overturned at night, and the stupid husband was confused
Doctor Qian looked up when he heard the voice and was a little surprised to see that it was Su Wan!
But he still replied politely, "Miss Su has a good eye, it is. It's just that there was less rain this year, so the quality is a little worse."
Su Wan took a few steps closer and took a closer look.
"If northern Astragalus isn't grown on a sunny slope, its medicinal properties will be three times weaker. Also, when drying it, it shouldn't be exposed directly to the sun. It should be placed in a ventilated, cool place and air-dried slowly to preserve its medicinal properties."
She has been working with herbs since she was a child, and these experiences have long been engraved in her bones.
Doctor Qian was stunned when he heard this. He had been practicing medicine for many years and was well versed in pharmacology and drug properties.
However, when it comes to the growth habits and initial processing methods of herbs, we often still rely on the opinions of drug dealers.
Su Wan's words were based on real experience.
"Miss Su is actually proficient in this?" Doctor Qian's face showed some genuine admiration. "Miss, you are absolutely right. The preparation of Astragalus is indeed very particular."
"In the past, I just thought it was a matter of where it was made, but I never thought there were so many different things."
Su Wan felt a little embarrassed by his praise and smiled faintly: "I just heard some of the old herbal farmers talk about it when I was collecting herbs in the mountains before."
"Miss, you're too modest." Doctor Qian became interested. "I have a few more herbs here, but I'm not sure about their quality. Could you please help me taste them?"
"You're too polite, Doctor Qian. It's not a matter of appreciating it. Let's just take a look together."
The two of them started chatting with each other based on the medicinal herbs on the bamboo plaque.
Su Wan explained in detail the identification of various medicinal herbs, their origins, and even the clever uses in some folk remedies. The more Dr. Qian listened, the more impressed he became, and he nodded in approval from time to time.
In the sunlight, the young woman had gentle features and a soft voice, but her eyes sparkled with confidence when she talked about the familiar herbs.
Dr. Qian, who was always calm, now had a smile on his face and was having a very pleasant discussion with her.
This scene happened to fall into the eyes of Song Ruyan, who came to look for her husband.
Song Ruyan paused and looked at her man who was having a great time talking with the future empress, and she felt inexplicably blocked in her heart.
Miss Su is young, beautiful, and of noble status, and that dog man's focused expression...
She pursed her lips, coughed lightly, and walked over: "Ahem, Miss Su is here too!"
Doctor Qian and Su Wan turned around when they heard the sound.
"Ruyan, you're here." Doctor Qian's smile was still gentle when he saw his wife.
Su Wan also hurriedly bowed: "Greetings, Madam Qian."
Song Ruyan forced a smile, her eyes flicking to Su Wan, then to Doctor Qian: "What are you two talking about? You seem to get along so well?"
There was a sourness in her tone that she herself was not aware of.
Song Ruyan has always been carefree, and Dr. Qian didn't notice the subtle changes in her mood.
"I'm currently discussing the knowledge of medicinal herbs with Miss Su. Miss Su has extensive knowledge in this area, and I've benefited greatly from her."
"Really?" Song Ruyan responded with a forced smile.
The atmosphere was a little subtle for a moment.
"Ruyan," Chu Ruohan's smiling voice came from not far away.
She walked over slowly and naturally took Song Ruyan's arm, "I was just looking for you, come with me to see the new materials."
When Song Ruyan was pulled by her, her attention was slightly diverted, but the discomfort in her heart had not completely dissipated.
Chu Ruohan looked at Doctor Qian and Su Wan, then looked at Song Ruyan's slightly tense expression, and she already understood about 70% of the situation.
She smiled gently at Su Wan and said, "Sister Su, you can rest here for a while. Ruyan and I will be back soon."
After Su Wan nodded, Chu Ruohan pulled Song Ruyan a few steps to the other side before lowering her voice with a hint of teasing.
"Why, our Lady Song is jealous just because her husband says a few more words to others?"
Song Ruyan's cheeks flushed slightly, and she said angrily, "Don't make fun of me! I... I don't have any!"
"Not yet?" Chu Ruohan raised an eyebrow. "I can smell that sour smell from a long way away."
She patted Song Ruyan's hand gently: "That is the future Empress, the apple of His Majesty's eye."
"Doctor Qian was just discussing pharmacology with her. What are you thinking about in your little head?"
"Besides," Chu Ruohan said in a more serious tone, "You've been married to Doctor Qian for almost a year now. Don't you know what kind of person he is?"
"In his heart and eyes, there is only you."
As Song Ruyan listened to Chu Ruohan's words, the depression in her heart slowly dissipated.
Yes, Doctor Qian is an upright man and treats her wholeheartedly.
No matter how noble Miss Su's status was, she was only discussing academic matters with him.
I was indeed a little petty just now.
"I... I am..." Song Ruyan lowered her head embarrassedly.
Chu Ruohan chuckled: "I know you care about Doctor Qian. But, Sister Su is in our house now, we should take better care of her."
"She's a new girl, so it's good for her to have someone to talk to."
Song Ruyan nodded and said with relief: "I was overthinking it."
Chu Ruohan was relieved to see that she had figured it out. The two smiled at each other and went to the warehouse hand in hand.
As the night deepened, the candlelight flickered in the bedroom.
Song Ruyan sat in front of the dressing table, combing her long hair intermittently. Chu Ruohan's comfort during the day made her feel a lot more comfortable.
But somehow, that inexplicable feeling of suffocation quietly emerged again at this moment.
Doctor Qian had just finished showering and walked in with a refreshing look on his face, still a bit of lingering interest from discussing medicinal herbs with Su Wan today.
"Ruyan, listening to Miss Su's words today really opened my eyes."
As he wiped his slightly damp hair, he sighed, "She actually described the growing, picking, and drying methods of Astragalus exactly. She knows more about it than many veteran herbal farmers."
Song Ruyan paused slightly while combing her hair, glanced at him in the bronze mirror, and uttered an ambiguous "hmm".
Doctor Qian did not notice anything unusual about his wife and remained in high spirits.
"And the details she mentioned about preparing several herbs...are truly unique. I only knew the details before, but never delved into the reasons behind them."
He walked behind Song Ruyan and looked at his wife in the mirror: "Miss Su is so young, yet she has such insight. When she becomes the lord of the harem in the future, I think she will be a virtuous wife to His Majesty."
Song Ruyan slammed the comb onto the dressing table with quite a bit of force.
Doctor Qian was startled by the sudden noise, stopped talking, and looked at her in a daze.
"Ruyan, you...what's wrong with you?"
Song Ruyan stood up suddenly, her chest heaving slightly, and glared at him: "Are you finished?"
Doctor Qian was even more confused. He thought about it carefully and realized that everything he said about Miss Su was good and there was nothing wrong with it.
"I...what did I say wrong?" he asked cautiously, then thought of a possibility, "But during the day, did Miss Su do anything to...annoy you?"
He thought that Su Wan must have done something wrong, which made his wife so unhappy.
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