Zhao Qinghuai wouldn't let Lin Ying cook at home.
Upon learning that Lin Ying could eat three bowls of rice, Zhao Qinghuai couldn't help but laugh again. The more embarrassed Lin Ying was, the funnier Zhao Qinghuai found it.
The current Lin Ying is completely different from the one she used to be.
Perhaps because she had been studying medicine with Old Master Lin for so long, she had become accustomed to life, aging, sickness, and death, which gave her a detached and aloof air. Coupled with her exquisite appearance and the cool tone of her voice, she always seemed unapproachable.
But now, her appearance has changed from aloof to cute. Although she still has those calm eyes, she now looks more innocent and spirited.
"Cough, I'll work hard and I promise I won't let you go hungry."
Lin Ying wouldn't just wait for Zhao Qinghuai to support her: "I will also try my best!"
At night, Zhao Qinghuai cooked rice, stir-fried some greens, and made a plate of spicy rabbit meat.
Worried that Lin Ying wouldn't have enough to eat, he made extra. Unexpectedly, because Lin Ying ate so heartily, he ended up eating more than he should have.
After dinner, Zhao Qinghuai tidied up the kitchen and boiled water, while Lin Ying looked at the vegetable garden and tidied up the wood they had brought back.
"The hot water is ready. I've already brought both the hot and cold water to your room. Go take a shower. I'll take care of the rest here."
Lin Ying knew that Zhao Qinghuai was a skilled craftsman, and she was worried that he might have the sharp eye to chop the timber she had painstakingly carried back into a tripping ditch.
So he took out a pen and paper and wrote: "I plan to go to town tomorrow to see if there are any saws for selling this wood. I'll saw it into boards to repair the kitchen, so it won't be a hassle to take a shower later. Don't chop it up for me."
Zhao Qinghuai looked at Lin Ying like this, opened his mouth, but in the end didn't say anything.
He could tell that Lin Ying's actions weren't a compromise with life, but rather a desire to do things herself. However, thinking about how she used to be a doctor sitting at the pulse-taking table, and now she was busy with these things, he felt somewhat conflicted.
However, Lin Ying noticed that Zhao Qinghuai was still thinking about what to buy in town the next day.
Lin Ying took a shower in her room, while Zhao Qinghuai also took a shower in the kitchen.
The thought that tonight would be the first time the two of them would lie on the same kang (heated brick bed) made Zhao Qinghuai feel excited.
Lin Ying, on the other hand, remained calm, because she felt that her current image was not very good, and Zhao Qinghuai probably wouldn't have any thoughts about her like this.
However, when the two of them actually lay together, because the medicinal herbs needed to be processed to make the sleeping incense, Lin Ying planned to put herself to sleep after Zhao Qinghuai fell asleep.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Qinghuai kept tossing and turning. Lin Ying finally couldn't help but speak up:
"What's wrong with you? Do you have lice? Or were you bitten by bugs?" There were a lot of bugs here; Lin Ying noticed it on the very first day. It was also because of these flying insects that Lin Ying, who had initially vowed never to have anything to do with traditional Chinese medicine again, broke her vow on the very first day.
I made mosquito repellent incense using wild mugwort from the yard. The next day, I went up the mountain with Li Yue'e and picked more insect-repellent herbs to make insect repellent sachets.
This medicine sachet was an essential item for her and her grandfather when they often went up the mountain to collect herbs; it was used to repel snakes and insects.
Unable to sleep that night, Lin Ying gave herself acupuncture for the second time, breaking her own rule. Then, she made a second-best vow that she would only use her medical skills for her own convenience and would not treat anyone else!
During the few days Zhao Qinghuai was away, because she didn't want to owe him too much, she didn't dare to spend money recklessly unless it was necessary. So, she made all kinds of shampoo, tooth powder, facial cleansing powder, skin care products herself by collecting medicinal herbs.
It's also because she reads a lot of miscellaneous books and is curious about everything. Her family used to have books about palace beauty secrets, but since her grandfather wouldn't teach her to use poison, she researched these things herself. However, since she used to buy everything from the Friendship Store, she never needed to make these herself, and these are all the first times she's used them. Unexpectedly, the effects are even better than those she bought from the Friendship Store.
What a waste of all that money!
Hearing Lin Ying's sweet voice again, Zhao Qinghuai guiltily touched his nose, then rolled over and pinned Lin Ying beneath him: "We're married."
Lin Ying then realized why he was rolling around like that, and thought of a saying from Mo Zi's era with a hint of speechlessness: "You're really hungry."
Zhao Qinghuai, however, assumed that Lin Ying, having not refused, wanted to continue their belated wedding night. Before his hand could touch her ample breasts, Lin Ying calmly said:
“I have a poison in my body. Although it doesn’t affect me or spread, it might pass on to the child. It’s easy to get rid of in my body, but if it gets into the child, I’m afraid it will be difficult for Grandpa to handle.”
For the first time, Zhao Qinghuai was astonished that a childlike voice could utter such cold words. At the very least, it extinguished all his passion.
Zhao Qinghuai turned back to his seat, then reluctantly turned around and hugged the person in his arms: "Sleep!"
Lin Ying blinked and gently nudged Zhao Qinghuai: "Aren't you hot?"
Zhao Qinghuai hugged her even tighter: "You're my wife! You can't eat me, but you can't even let me hug you? We're legally married!"
Lin Ying rolled her eyes, and finally had no choice but to stay in his arms until he fell asleep before giving herself the acupuncture.
It's worth mentioning that, perhaps because Zhao Qinghuai was there, Lin Ying slept soundly until the next day for the first time, without waking up at the slightest sound. Unfortunately, even with Zhao Qinghuai present, she still couldn't fall asleep on her own and needed external help.
The next morning, Zhao Qinghuai brushed his teeth with Lin Ying's tooth powder and couldn't help but admire Lin Ying's abilities.
Putting aside how much money she saves by doing all that, the effect after brushing her teeth and washing her face is something you can't buy anywhere else.
Even the shampoo, with its faint herbal scent, made Zhao Qinghuai feel much more relaxed on his scalp.
Now, this capable woman is his wife; who can he complain to?
When Li Yue'e woke up early in the morning, she saw smoke rising from the stove next door. She was about to admire Lin Ying's diligence when she saw Zhao Qinghuai carrying a basin of water out to pour it out.
Li Yue'e looked at Zhao Qinghuai in disbelief. Zhao Qinghuai also saw Li Yue'e, but because he was worried that his words would wake Lin Ying, he simply pretended not to see her and went straight to the kitchen.
Zhao Qinghuai felt for the first time that it was necessary for Lin Ying to renovate the kitchen.
You have to understand, in those days, it was rare for men to go into the kitchen. Seeing Zhao Qinghuai like this really shocked Li Yue'e. She thought about her own husband, who was a political commissar, and realized he couldn't compare to him.
Alas, this is what they mean by different fates for the same people.
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