After the arrow was pulled out, the doctor not only bandaged Du Rushong's wound, but also cleaned the blood off his body to prevent infection. It would be inappropriate for the two little girls to stand here any longer, so they had to go out and wait.
"Rushong, I'll make porridge for you. Drink it before going to sleep. This way your wound will heal faster." Before leaving, Lin Dan specifically instructed.
"Okay, thank you Dan'er." Du Rushong smiled and nodded. His body was still a little weak, but his heart was full. This time when he was injured, he saw a different side of Lin Dan, one that was strong and courageous, able to handle any difficulty calmly. With her around, he felt at ease, and so did his sister.
Lin Dan wiped the blood off his hands with a handkerchief and walked out quickly, not even daring to raise his head. Du Rushong's gaze was so deep and focused that it made her feel a little uncomfortable. Du Ruyan followed her closely, like a little tail.
After the two left, the eldest prince personally brought a basin of hot water to wipe Du Rushong's body, and sighed: "Rushong, is this the girl you like? She's really awesome!"
Du Rushong suddenly laughed softly, but it also hurt his wound and he gasped in pain. However, this pain did not destroy his inner joy at all. He said slowly: "When I saw Dan'er for the first time, I had exactly the same idea as you. At that time, she had just started to learn embroidery, and she couldn't sit still. When she got impatient with embroidery, she ran to chop wood, and cut a big wooden block to only two feet long. After cutting, she sat down and continued to embroider. When she got impatient, she ran to cut again, and so on. I saw her slowly polishing her temperament like chopping wood. No matter how upset or impatient she was, she never thought of giving up. She exuded a kind of She was determined to achieve her goal, as if nothing in the world could stop her. I thought at that time that this little girl would definitely be successful in the future. She had no fear in her heart. As long as she set her goal, she would move forward without hesitation. Later, she really mastered embroidery. It only took her half a year for her embroidery skills to surpass the best embroiderers in Zhejiang Province. Because of being with her, Ruyan finally got rid of those unbearable pasts and began to look forward. Meeting her was probably the best opportunity for us after leaving the capital..."
Speaking of this, Du Rushong sighed deeply, with satisfaction, joy, and a deep-seated attachment in his heart.
"If that's the case, why did you join the army?" The eldest prince said fearfully, "If something happens to you, how can I explain to my mother?" Even though Queen Du had been deposed, he was still used to calling her mother.
"The problem is, I want them to live a better life. I want them to have whatever they want, without being bullied or oppressed. At least they can be free and happy in Lin'an City." Du Rushong shook his head, and the tenderness in his eyes disappeared, replaced by firmness.
The eldest prince threw the bloodstained handkerchief into the basin and said helplessly, "That's right. As long as Concubine Min is still here, she will not let you and Ruyan go, let alone mother. I don't know what father is thinking. Mother went through thick and thin with him and suffered all kinds of hardships for him. Finally, when the country was peaceful and the imperial power was stable, he wanted to depose mother. He is really heartless."
At this point, the eldest prince realized something was wrong and said hurriedly, "No more talking. You should have a good rest. I'll go to the barracks to take a look." As soon as he opened the door, he saw Lin Dan coming in with a tray. Du Ruyan followed behind her and said attentively, "Dandan, the bowl is too hot. Let me take it. You sit aside and take a rest. Today, I really thank you for your kindness. I can't repay you. Let me marry you, right?"
"Pfft!" The eldest prince couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Du Rushong, who was always sharp-tongued and hard-hearted, blushed, but did not scold his sister. Instead, he looked at Lin Dan expectantly.
Lin Dan is in a good mood today. She saved a person, which was actually equivalent to saving herself, so she didn't bother with Du Ruyan at all, but just smiled with the corners of her mouth raised.
The eldest prince thought these three people were extremely interesting. Just as he was about to tease them, he smelled an extremely rich and tempting fragrance, which came from Lin Dan's tray. He sniffed hard and said with a salivating voice, "Miss Lin, what did you make?"
"This is the Four-Red Blood-Replenishing Porridge that Dandan made specially for my brother. It is made with peanuts, red beans, purple rice, and red dates. It can replenish blood, reduce swelling, and promote heart activation. Dandan knows everything and is good at everything, so she can probably do it!" Du Ruyan raised her chin with a very proud tone.
The eldest prince's mouth twitched slightly, and he thought to himself that whenever these brother and sister mentioned Miss Lin, they would look so proud and flatter her as much as they could. They must have been poisoned by Miss Lin.
Du Rushong smiled happily and was about to raise his upper body, but Lin Dan held him down first and put two pillows behind him. "Don't move. I'll feed you." She said carefully, "Have a good sleep after drinking the porridge. Ruyan and I will stay next door at night. If you feel uncomfortable, just ring the bell and we'll come right away if we hear you."
"Where did you get it from?" Du Rushong looked at the bell in his hand with a helpless smile. Don't think he doesn't know, this thing is worn around the cow's neck.
"I found it at the stable." Du Ruyan sat next to her brother and began to flatter Lin Dan again: "Dandan was afraid that you would have a fever at night and would not have the energy to call for help, so she went to find this bell for you. We will hang the bell by your bed later and tie a rope to it. If you have any problems, you can pull the rope and we will be able to hear it. How about this idea? Dandan is very thoughtful!"
Du Rushong looked at Lin Dan steadily, his heart, which had been restless and restless, now softened completely.
"Drink the porridge quickly so you can sleep well." Lin Dan said uncomfortably.
"Okay, thank you for your help, Dan'er." Du Rushong leaned back on the soft pillow, his tone was extremely gentle, and he praised sincerely after taking a sip: "It tastes good, even better than what the imperial chef makes!"
Lin Dan's lips curved slightly, and then she smiled.
The eldest prince was so attracted by the aroma that he asked expectantly, "Miss Lin, do you have any more porridge? I'm a little hungry too."
"Also, Your Highness, please go to the kitchen and have a look. I'll simmer it on the stove over low heat so you can eat it anytime."
"Okay, thank you Miss Lin." The eldest prince hurried to the kitchen, smacked his tongue after drinking the porridge, and exclaimed with envy: "Rusong is really a treasure!" Where can you find such a good girl who can make money, manage the household, take care of people, and handle things at critical moments?
After helping Du Rushong lie down, Lin Dan and Du Ruyan finally had a chance to catch their breath. The two sat in the pavilion outside the yard, looked at each other's embarrassment, then shook their heads and laughed.
"Dandan, it's so good to have you around!" Du Ruyan hugged Lin Dan and rocked her gently.
Lin Dan just rubbed her head, looking somewhat helpless.
At this moment, the eldest prince, who had eaten and changed his clothes, came over and said solemnly, "Miss Lin, please come with me. Let's go to the woodshed to see what Rusong prepared for you."
Thinking of the Japanese Weaver Girls, Lin Dan hurried to catch up. When he arrived at the woodshed, he saw four women in kimonos with their hands and feet tied and thrown to the ground. One of them said in Chinese with a heavy accent: "Please don't kill us, we are just working on the ship and have not done anything bad. My mother is Han Chinese, and I am here to find my grandparents, who are in Lin'an Prefecture. My father was cruel and sold me to these pirates. I just got on the ship not long ago and I really haven't done anything bad. They are poor people who have been trafficked just like me. Please let us go?" He struggled to get up and kowtowed as he spoke.
Du Ruyan gradually showed an expression of reluctance and subconsciously pulled the eldest prince, as if wanting to plead for mercy. Lin Dan walked forward, put his toes on the woman's bleeding forehead, and asked calmly: "I heard you can weave?"
The eldest prince couldn't help but look at Lin Dan with admiration. Look at how unmoved she is, and how she is leaning her toes against someone's head. How can she be described as just "cold"?
The Japanese woman was indeed intimidated by Lin Dan's superior and cold attitude, and nodded quickly, "I can weave! My grandmother was the royal weaver, and she passed on all her skills to me. The reason why those pirates bought us was because of our craftsmanship."
"Are there any finished products?" Lin Dan retracted his toes and continued to ask.
"Yes, but they were all taken away." The woman looked at the eldest prince with fear.
The eldest prince then spoke: "The finished product is with me. Rusong asked me to bring it back. Do you want to go and see it?"
"Go." Lin Dan immediately left the woman and walked out of the woodshed, ignoring the helpless and desperate cries behind him.
However, Du Ruyan looked back repeatedly, her face showing reluctance.
The group went to the storehouse and found some cloth. Lin Dan took it in his hand and looked at it, then walked out and looked at it in the sunlight, a look of satisfaction in his eyes. Du Ruyan was attracted by the gorgeous fabric and praised it repeatedly: "It's so beautiful, even more beautiful than Shu brocade! The pattern is full of exotic style, the color can be bright, elegant, and can also reflect the dazzling light of the phoenix fire. Huh? The patterns on the front and back of this cloth are different. How is it woven? It's amazing!"
Lin Dan didn't look closely at the other fabrics, only focused on the double-sided patterned fabric. Generally speaking, the patterns on both sides of kesi fabric are the same, but the fabric in front of him broke the shackles of tradition and achieved technological innovation, which is what Lin Dan values most. She couldn't help thinking: What would be the effect if she could find inspiration from it and apply this double-sided different image technique to embroidery? Of course, she will encounter many difficulties in the process of research, but this is exactly what she enjoys most.
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