22. Cooking or poisoning?
And so, with the father and daughter working in perfect harmony, the bowl of bitter medicine was quickly finished.
Little Jin Lanyue held the empty plate of candied fruit, her little face full of pride: "Mommy is so amazing! She drank it all!"
"It's because you fed him so well." Jiang Xiyue smiled weakly, reaching out to stroke her husband's slightly tired face. "You've had a hard time these past few days."
Marquis Beiding held his wife's hand, his gaze full of affection, but before he could even express his feelings, the little dumpling squeezed between them: "And Yue'er! Yue'er has worked so hard too!"
The tender atmosphere was broken, and the scene became somewhat comical for a moment. The couple tacitly turned their heads and laughed.
"Yes, yes, our Yue'er has worked the hardest." Marquis Beiding laughed as he picked up his daughter and kissed her chubby cheek. "What reward do you want?"
The little dumpling tilted its head and thought for a moment, then its eyes suddenly lit up: "I want candy! I want cake!"
Children's wishes are usually the same two things, and it's quite remarkable that she didn't steal a single candied fruit from the candied fruit she was holding, but fed them all to her mother.
"Okay, whatever you say." Jiang Xiyue replied gently, a trace of color returning to her pale face.
She's much better, but she's still sick.
According to the female doctor, she needs to rest in bed.
During these days of being confined to bed, it is essential to take medication on time and in the correct dosage to prevent the condition from recurring or even worsening.
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Jin Lanyue insisted on staying with her mother during this period, and Jiang Xiyue also didn't want to be separated. In addition, heatstroke is not contagious, so the mother and daughter lay down together for a nap.
As she slept, the little dumpling woke up. She opened her eyes and found her mother still sleeping soundly.
Unable to sleep, she quietly climbed out of bed.
As soon as I stepped into the outer room, I overheard two young maids whispering in the corridor:
"Madam barely ate any food at lunch again..."
"The medicine prescribed by the imperial physician is too harsh on the spleen and stomach; I even vomited once last night..."
"Sigh, how can my body get better if I don't eat anything..."
The little dumpling clenched the corner of her clothes.
If Mother doesn't eat, won't she never get better?
This won't do... She has to find a way to get her mother to eat.
What should we do?
Host requirement detected
[Recommending a "panacea" to the host]
[A panacea that claims to cure all diseases, and can also strengthen the body and detoxify.]
Jin Lanyue's eyes lit up: "Really? Auntie, let's use it quickly!"
[Attention, host: This panacea has a physical form; it is a white powder, tasteless and odorless, and difficult to take directly. It is recommended to mix it into food or drink.]
Please be careful not to let others see it when using it.
Jin Lanyue nodded, seemingly confused.
At three years old, she had no idea how precious the panacea was, as described in the system's introduction.
She knew all along that she had a way to get her mother to eat and stop feeling unwell.
So she lifted her skirt and ran to the small kitchen.
She has a solution!
She's going to make some delicious cakes for her mother!
Put the panacea into the cake, and Mom won't feel unwell after eating it!
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In the kitchen, the cook is kneading dough, preparing to make a soft and delicious steamed cake.
Upon seeing Jin Lanyue burst in, he hurriedly bowed, saying, "Greetings, Your Highness, this place is filled with the fumes of cooking oil..."
"Moon wants to make cakes for Mother!" The little dumpling had already moved a low stool to stand on, her little hands gripping the edge of the counter. "Moon, come here! Let Moon do it!"
The cook couldn't refuse, so she had no choice but to carefully watch over the situation from the side.
However, the little bean turned his head away, put on a serious face, and said, "It's a secret, it's Yue'er's secret, you can't see it!"
The cook chuckled, "Alright, I won't peek at the young lady's secret recipe. But the kitchen has knives and fire, it's dangerous. How about I help the young lady from the side?"
"No way!" the little boy said firmly.
She remembered what the system auntie told her: she couldn't let others see it.
The cook was in a dilemma.
The kitchen is not a suitable place for a little girl like her to play. If she were to encounter any danger, they would be in no condition to bear the consequences.
But since the young princess was their master, they couldn't very well refuse.
After a moment's thought, his gaze suddenly fell on the half-kneaded dough in front of him, and he thought of a compromise.
She pointed to the basin containing the dough and said, "Then, how about the young county princess takes charge of the most important part: kneading the dough? After the young county princess finishes kneading the dough, she can call us in, and we'll be in charge of steaming it, okay? That way, this pastry will essentially be something the young county princess made herself."
The little dumpling thought about it carefully and felt that what she said made a lot of sense.
So she nodded: "Okay~ Thank you~"
The cook then took away the knives and extinguished the fire on the stove before leaving.
Now, only Jin Lanyue is left in the kitchen.
[Task triggered]
You're standing in the kitchen when a brilliant idea suddenly strikes you.
Ever since you returned to the Marquis of Beiding's residence, they've all treated you coldly, dominating her every day and denouncing your wickedness to highlight her purity.
They say you're vicious? Well then, you show them how vicious you can be!
[Poison their food, let them see what real malice is!]
[Mission: Poison the food and serve it to the entire family of the Marquis of Beiding]
[Reward: Detoxification Pill]
"Xia Du..." Jin Lanyue bit her finger, "What does that mean?"
"Is it going to be filled with lots and lots of things?" the little dumpling thought seriously. "Hmm, that should be it!"
She patted her chest: "Leave it to Yue'er, Aunt System!"
The little dumpling stood on tiptoe and then struggled with the bottles and jars on the stove.
But it's okay, she won't back down!
She stretched out her little arm and scooped up two porcelain jars, opening the first one—
"Whitey!"
She opened the second one—
"Huh? Why is it still so white?"
The little dumpling scratched its head, then tiptoed and stretched out its arms to scoop up two more porcelain jars.
Open the third one, and this time it's different!
"It's black water!"
The little dumpling happily opened the fourth one, then her smile froze—
"Why is it still black and watery?"
The little dumpling encountered a problem and fell into deep thought.
But she quickly came up with a solution.
"I'll try a little bit!"
She reached out her little hand, dipped it into the first white granular jar, put it in her mouth, and after tasting it, her eyes narrowed happily: "Sweet! It's candy!"
She grabbed a handful and stuffed it into her mouth: "Candy is delicious! Sweet!"
The little girl grabbed the candy jar and poured it into the basin: "Candy! Sweet treats for Mommy!"
She poured out half a jar, then put it down with satisfaction, and looked at the white granular substance in the second jar.
Having learned from her previous "successful" experience, this time she boldly pinched a handful and stuffed it into her mouth.
The little dumpling shuddered as it shoved a handful into its mouth.
"Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey!" The little dumpling stuck out its tongue and wiped it with a handkerchief. "It's salty! Ugh—"
She frowned and went to get the third jar.
It contained a black liquid that smelled sour.
The little dumpling was much more cautious this time, carefully dipping a tiny bit into its mouth.
It really is sour.
But it seems alright.
The little dumpling nodded and poured half a can into the basin.
Then there was the fourth jar, also filled with black liquid.
Try it... Hmm, it's salty.
Let's pour half a can then!
After all that work, the little dumpling wasn't satisfied and its eyes lit up as it looked at the other porcelain jars...
One spoonful, two spoonfuls...
Half a can, a whole can...
The white sugar and salt grains fell into the basin.
Next came soy sauce, vinegar, Sichuan peppercorn powder...
The little dumpling added every seasoning she could reach into the bowl.
Jin Lanyue only stopped when she was panting heavily and covered in dirty seasonings.
Finally, there's the panacea!
The system conjured up a panacea, and the little dumpling poured it all in without hesitation.
Looking at the bowls of seasonings, the colors were exceptionally vibrant.
She rolled up her sleeves—though they were already dirty, it didn't matter whether she rolled them up or not—and started trying to knead the dough.
Actually... it's more like stirring.
The dough gradually turned a strange grayish-brown color and emitted an indescribable odor.
The little dumpling got more and more excited as it worked, and the stray hairs on its forehead were soaked with sweat.
Finally, she called the cook in and proudly showed them, "Look!"
"Is the young county princess ready? The young county princess is really—" The cook peeked out and the praise that was about to come out suddenly fell silent.
"...???!!!"
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