The complexion of the Prince of Shouning looked much better than a few months ago. As soon as Shen Huaixu felt his pulse, he knew that the Prince still cared a lot about whether he could be humane.
During the days she was away, this body had obviously been carefully cared for, but unfortunately the damage caused by the radiation was too stubborn and would require years of care to produce significant results.
If he hadn't gone to Nanxia under the pretext of treating Prince Shouning's illness, Shen Huaixu wouldn't have wanted to use the potion on him.
In the end, Shen Huaixu sincerely offered the prepared medicine. The Prince of Shouning was a generous man, and he never let her go back empty-handed when he came to see a doctor. She couldn't be too stingy.
Prince Shouning looked at the pale yellow liquid in the white jade bowl and fell into silence for some unknown reason.
After a moment, he spoke with difficulty: "Why does this medicine look like..."
Shen Huaixu, who had just glanced at it: "..."
Don't ask her, she doesn't know either.
"Your Highness, the medicinal materials required for this medicine are all rare in the world. What you see before your eyes is the result of purification. The so-called concentration is the essence..."
She kept talking non-stop, but Prince Shouning only understood half of what she said. Finally, he raised his hand with a headache to signal her to stop. Without hesitation, he closed his eyes and drank it all in one gulp.
After completing this task, Shen Huaixu said that he would come back to see the patient in three days, and then left with the reward from Prince Shouning.
After leaving the Prince's Mansion, Shen Huaixu got on a carriage and headed straight to Jishidiang.
This pharmacy named Jishidiang has been open in Tanyuan City for many years. The people who work there are always worried about various diseases, medicinal materials, and prescriptions, and are extremely busy. People passing by can only see that it is busy day after day for ten years.
Shen Huaixu sat in the carriage and watched for a while before getting off.
Xiao Man always served by her side, and everyone in Jishiditang was familiar with her. Yesterday, she asked Xiao Man to convey her intention to the shopkeeper Zheng. The shopkeeper Zheng was very considerate and suggested that Zhu Yue come to Jishiditang today to familiarize himself with the affairs of the pharmacy.
It was obvious that Zhuyue had adapted very well. She could occasionally see her moving back and forth across the queue of people.
As soon as he stepped into the door of Jishiditang, Fang Cangli happened to pass by the door hurriedly with a prescription. Seeing someone coming in without queuing, he subconsciously looked up and reminded: "Go to the back and queue up first... Master!"
The moment she saw Shen Huaixu's face clearly, she opened her eyes wide in surprise and took small steps towards him, "Master, you are finally back! Afu and I finally don't have to eat 'hundred-family meals' anymore!"
Shen Huaixu's expression paused subtly, and his mood was a little complicated.
She was indeed not devoted to her two little disciples and was only concerned with running outside.
Fang Cangli was so excited that his shout attracted the attention of everyone in the room.
The people at Jishidiang knew about Shen Huaixu's return to Tanyuan City yesterday, so they were not surprised.
The doctors were all busy treating patients and just said hello. Zhuyue was watching and learning from the side, occasionally helping others, so he was the one with the least time.
She still had her face covered with gauze, revealing only a pair of slightly upturned eyes. She walked to Shen Huaixu and called out "County Lady" with a smile.
Chen Huaixu said to Fang Cangli and Jiang Fu, who also wanted to come over, "You guys go ahead and do your work first. We can talk about the past when we have time."
Jiang Fu looked over eagerly and nodded obediently. Fang Cangli smiled, said "ah", and went on to do his own thing.
Shen Huaixu walked in and asked, "What do you think?"
Zhuyue sighed softly, "When it comes to curing illnesses and saving lives, the doctors of Dajin are second to none."
Seeing that she was adapting well, Chen Huaixu curved his lips and said, "I might be busy for a while and won't be returning to Jishitang for the time being. You can learn from the old doctors in the pharmacy. Unless it's a family secret recipe, I won't tell you anything else until you're pestered by me a few times."
Chen Huaixu still cares a lot about his restaurant business. Having been a hands-off manager for such a long time, it's time for him to go and see how the business of Song Jiaolou is doing in the hot summer.
Hearing this, Zhuyue pursed her lips and smiled, then nodded and said, "The doctors here are very kind."
As the two were talking, they ran into the shopkeeper Zheng who was walking in a hurry.
Shopkeeper Zheng wiped the sweat from his forehead, walked forward quickly, saluted, and then stood up and asked, "What did the county lady gain from her trip to Nanxia?"
Shen Huaixu intended to pave the way for Zhuyue, so he pointed at her and said, "Here, my harvest."
With Chen Huaixu as guarantor, and the reputation of Jishiditang having a female doctor already spread, people came to inquire from time to time, so Manager Zheng took the opportunity to keep this girl named "Zhuyue", but he didn't know her background.
Hearing this, he couldn't help but look at Zhuyue in surprise and said, "Young lady, you are from Nanxia? I didn't quite hear that."
What he said was true. Zhuyue spoke the official language of the Great Jin Dynasty fluently, with only a faint southern accent.
"Zhuyue is indeed from Nanxia. He is proficient in medicine and even more skilled in using poisons."
Shopkeeper Zheng wasn't surprised at all. He said with a smile, "Medicine and poison are inseparable. I think Miss Zhuyue is good at prescribing and acupuncture. After studying at Jishiditang for a while, she might be able to work independently. She'd be a perfect fit for you."
The last sentence was quite resentful.
It’s not Manager Zheng’s fault. When Chen Huaixu just left Tanyuan City, people came to ask almost every day when Chen Huaixu would return. In the end, the guys became numb to answering.
"The shopkeeper should thank me. After all, it was me who found the person for you, right?" Shen Huaixu said with a smile.
Shopkeeper Zheng secretly thought she was shameless, but said shrewdly, "Thank you for your trouble, County Master."
After staying in Jishidiang for a while, Shen Huaixu left and went to Anlefang.
Compared with her father the Marquis, she did not exchange many letters with her father and mother during the time she was in Nanxia. Most of the time, it was her father the Marquis who wrote about what happened to the Jiang family.
After lightly knocking on the door lock, a little doorman opened the door in a short while. When he saw the face of the person in front of him, the sleepiness on his face was immediately swept away. "County lady? Please come in——"
After saying that, he turned sideways.
As Shen Huaixu stepped over the threshold, he felt a gust of wind blowing past his ears. He looked up and saw the little doorman running in, "The county lady is here! Master and Madam, the county lady is here!"
The doorman's shout startled everyone at home.
Qian Xiuzhu was busy in the kitchen. Upon hearing this, she quickly stepped forward to hold onto the edge of the kitchen door. "A Xu is here?"
Zheng Li Niang was holding a half-finished needlework in one hand and holding her chubby son in the other. When she heard her mother-in-law's words, she responded, "It's time to come. Wait, mother. I'll take Yu'er to see it."
Qian Xiuzhu couldn't wait any longer, and without even bothering to wipe her hands, she simply said to her daughter-in-law, "Let's go together."
As soon as she stepped into the backyard, Shen Huaixu bumped into the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law who were walking over. She immediately grinned and waved her hand, saying, "Mom, sister-in-law!"
Qian Xiuzhu looked at the skinny and weak little girl who had grown into such a cheerful and pretty girl, and suddenly felt fortunate for every choice she had made since she decided to flee the famine.
If something went wrong, their situation might be better than in the dream, but they would not be as good as they are now.
Everything has been different since my little daughter could talk.
Inexplicably, her eyes became moist, and she raised her hand to touch the head that came towards her, "You've grown taller and become more beautiful."
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