Chapter 99 Chapter 99 Rewards alone...
Xiao Xun wasn't lying. To him, it was indeed a minor injury, not worth mentioning at all. Given his personality, he shouldn't have said such things in front of Lin Qiuran. He was a man, and an injury wasn't a big deal, let alone crying out in pain.
Last night, he admitted that he had done it on purpose. But if he had truly been in pain, he wouldn't have cried out. He wanted Lin Qiuran to feel sorry for him, but he didn't expect Lin Qiuran to actually worry about him.
Xiao Xun had suffered many injuries, and frostbite was the least painful. He didn't dare let Lin Qiuran see his other scars, nor did he want to go to the clinic.
Xiao Xun said seriously, "It's really nothing. I just came back last night and the room was too warm. I wasn't used to it so I felt itchy. Today I don't feel uncomfortable anymore."
Lin Qiuran said, "Even minor injuries shouldn't be taken lightly. Don't think frostbite is a minor injury. If it's not treated this year, it will recur next year, and every year. Do you think you'll have to suffer every winter? Let's go. It's still early. If we go early, we can come back for dinner sooner. You should rest for a few days and listen to the doctor's advice so that you can recover faster."
Xiao Xun is now a hero of the family. It would be awkward for him to go to court injured. Lin Qiuran wanted to be nicer to Xiao Xun.
Xiao Xun nodded. It was fine. The injury wasn't serious, but it was uncomfortable, sometimes itching like hell. It would be good if it healed, and after seeing Lin Qiuran, he could rest assured.
The two went to the clinic. Tangyuan saw them leaving and chased after them to ask where they were going.
Lin Qiuran smiled and said, "Take your father to the clinic, do you want to go?"
A trace of panic flashed in Tang Yuan's eyes. If Lin Qiuran didn't go, he could still hide behind Lin Qiuran. Now there was no one in front of him, so he quickly waved his little hand and said, "Mom, I won't go. You guys go slowly and don't worry."
After saying that, he ran away to play in the snow, afraid that Lin Qiuran would call him.
Tangyuan didn't want to go to a place like the clinic even if Lin Qiuran asked her to. Only after watching the two of them leave did Tangyuan breathe a sigh of relief.
After getting on the carriage, Xiao Xun asked Tangyuan if he had ever been sick when he was young.
Lin Qiuran said, "He's just a child. Children are bound to get sick."
When he was sick, he had to drink medicine. The medicine soup was bitter, but he would drink it obediently if he was coaxed. He knew that eating more would help him get better quickly. Now that he was older, he loved to run and jump. Lin Qiuran didn't raise him so delicately, so he was quite tough.
Lin Qiuran had put in countless efforts to raise Tangyuan from a small child to this adult. Seeing the guilt flash in Xiao Xun's eyes, she deliberately said, "Tangyuan is very good at taking medicine. As a father, don't let him look down on you."
Xiao Xun was a little puzzled. He looked at the frostbite. This must be caused by applying medicine, so why did he need to drink medicine?
But after Lin Qiuran said it, he nodded and said, "Okay, don't worry, I will definitely not let Tangyuan look down on me."
Lin Qiuran smiled, and soon Xiao Xun knew why Lin Qiuran said that.
After arriving at the clinic, Lin Qiuran first asked the doctor to examine Xiao Xun's frostbite. Besides his hands, he also had several more severe frostbite on his feet, which was shocking to see.
However, the old doctor was knowledgeable and experienced, and since this was in the north, he was an expert in treating this disease. He prescribed two medicines for Xiao Xun: one for soaking and one for application. "For this recipe, go get it from the front later. Boil a packet and slowly soak it for 25 minutes. When the water gets cold, add hot water. Soak it at night before going to bed. This recipe is for application. Apply it once in the morning and once in the evening, finishing the soaking."
The light in the clinic was dim. The old doctor stroked his beard and said, "For frostbite, it's better to avoid the cold and wear warm clothes. It will gradually heal. My medicine is effective. I'm sure it won't recur next year."
After examining Frostbite, Lin Qiuran said, "Please take a look at some other parts of him. He's coming back from the battlefield and he's also injured. See if he needs any healing."
Xiao Xun subconsciously wanted to stand up, but was pressed down on the chair by Lin Qiuran.
Lin Qiuran's hands were strong, "Don't move, let the doctor see you."
Xiao Xun is such a big guy, he could walk if he really wanted to, but with Lin Qiuran's hand on his shoulder, he was reluctant to move.
The old doctor smiled. Traditional Chinese medicine requires observation, auscultation, and palpation. As the old doctor examined him, his smile slowly faded. He shook his head and said, "It's not easy to save your life. Now that you're back, you must take good care of yourself. You look only in your twenties, but your health is far from perfect. You don't even have the energy and blood that your wife has. If this continues, it will affect your lifespan and your offspring. Essence and blood, without blood, there is no essence and energy. You have a deficiency of energy and blood, and you need to replenish it."
The old doctor wrote down several prescriptions with a flick of his pen. After hearing Lin Qiuran say that he had been injured, he went to the inner room to take a look.
After the examination, he came out from behind the curtain and prescribed a few more prescriptions. "Some of the injuries have affected the lungs. I'm wondering why the pulse is so weak and deep. Even though it seems he's healed, his internal organs haven't recovered yet. Take the medicine on time, take it for half a month first, and then come back for a follow-up consultation."
Lin Qiuran nodded, "Are there any dietary restrictions during the medication period?"
The old doctor said: "Avoid spicy food, raw food, or cold food. I will give you a few more food tonic recipes. If you have the conditions, drink them every day. If not, you should focus on taking medicine."
Lin Qiuran nodded and asked Xiao Xun to take the prescription and get the medicine. He paid for the consultation first. The consultation and prescription cost him three taels of silver in total.
There were over twenty packets of medicine, each with several smaller packets. Food supplements were also kept separate. The doctor said, "You can put stewed chicken or pigeon in there. It's better than decocting the medicine. Just buy a frying pan. The instructions are on the label."
These medicines plus two frying pans cost more than ten taels of silver, which was only enough for half a month. Xiao Xun thought it was a bit expensive, and just as he was about to speak, he was glared at by Lin Qiuran.
The two of them came out without bringing their maid. Lin Ming watched from a distance in the car and ran over to get the medicine.
He filled his arms with the medicine and quickly put it in the car. He felt like he could open a small clinic with so many medicines.
On the way back, Xiao Xun yelled at Lin Qiuran, "You make it sound serious, but it's actually not that serious."
Lin Qiuran didn't want to say anything more, but Xiao Xun said this again.
He was still trying to comfort himself, looking a little panicked and frightened, as if Lin Qiuran would come over with just a wave of his hand.
Lin Qiuran stared at his lips, which were still pale. She then looked into his eyes, "I was worried, otherwise I wouldn't have brought you to the clinic. But I don't blame you for being injured. After all, injuries on the battlefield are brutal. Just go see a doctor and get well. Why did you hide your injury from me? In the end, your injury became more and more serious. Do you think I would be happy like this?"
Xiao Xun was able to come back alive, which meant he kept his promise.
Lin Qiuran didn't like him being like this, and really couldn't understand why he did this.
It was the same when Xiao Xun came back. He had to hide his clothes when changing, for fear that she would see him. Even if she knew, what would it matter? Would she blame Xiao Xun for not taking care of his body? There was nothing she could do. If she knew, she would just take him to the clinic for treatment so that he could recover faster.
He kept it a secret, and Lin Qiuran could pretend not to know. Did Xiao Xun think this was better?
This is nothing good.
Lin Qiuran couldn't understand what Xiao Xun was thinking. She felt that family members could rely on each other. If something happened to Tangyuan, Lin Qiuran hoped that he would tell her and Xiao Xun instead of carrying it alone.
Could it be that she only enjoyed the benefits brought by Xiao Xun's title and did nothing else?
Xiao Xun lowered his head and nodded his chin, just like when Tang Yuan admitted his mistake, "I understand."
Lin Qiuran: "Now that you know, go back and take your medicine properly. Just be patient with your dietary restrictions for now, but definitely don't eat spicy food."
Xiao Xun: "I know."
Lin Qiuran said, "Since you know, I won't nag you any further."
Xiao Xun nodded, and immediately said: "I didn't say you were nagging."
Lin Qiuran glanced at him, and Xiao Xun immediately shut up. After a moment, he asked, "What if mother asks..."
Lin Qiuran said, "Mom is old, and you need to recover anyway, so it doesn't matter if you don't tell me now."
Since they didn't live together, there was no need to drink the medicine in front of Sun. Tangyuan was still young and didn't understand many things, so he just muddled through them.
And if Xiao Xun drinks the medicine properly, Tangyuan will definitely hide as far away as possible. Tangyuan will not ask about the medicine.
Xiao Xun smiled and said, "I understand."
If you have any problems in the future, you must tell Lin Qiuran and never hide anything.
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I was delayed for some time seeing the doctor, so it was a bit late when I got home. But now I live in my own courtyard, and Mrs. Sun stays in the main hall when she comes, and doesn't walk around casually, so I put these medicines in the warehouse first.
Sun asked, "Why are you back so late?"
Lin Qiuran said, "We were delayed on the road for a while, let's eat first."
Tangyuan sat next to Xiao Xun while eating, and the father and son were very close.
On the table was the ginger duck that Sun had ordered, the braised prawns for the glutinous rice balls, and some other food, all sour, spicy, salty and fragrant. Xiao Xun was very self-disciplined and didn't touch anything he shouldn't have.
After eating three glutinous rice balls, he thought the shrimps were big and delicious. He asked Xiao Xun, "Dad, why don't you eat these braised shrimps?"
He didn't need anyone to peel the glutinous rice balls, he just bit them himself. In the past, Mrs. Sun insisted on peeling them for him, as he thought they tasted better when he bit them himself. Now, Mrs. Sun doesn't ask about these things anymore.
Xiao Xun: "I saw the doctor today and he told me not to eat these."
Sun asked hurriedly, "What did the doctor say about frostbite?"
Xiao Xun: "You need to apply medicine and soak in water, and also avoid certain foods. It will heal quickly."
After listening to this, Mrs. Sun didn't ask any more questions and finished her lunch quickly.
After dinner, Sun returned to her own courtyard. Lin Qiuran took the list of rewards from the emperor to the warehouse, while Xiao Xun stayed in the house to entertain Tangyuan and coax the child to sleep.
The items were stored in two warehouses, both in the public treasury. The servants checked and counted them after they moved in, and Lin Qiuran even called Lin Xia over to help her avoid missing anything she wanted to see.
The emperor gave Xiao Xun a lot of rewards, including a house, fertile land, and silver, as well as furnishings, fabrics, and jewelry. Lin Qiuran divided the fabrics and jewelry, sending those suitable for Sun to Shou'an Hall and those suitable for her to the main courtyard. She would then keep them in her own private vault.
There are quite a few things, so I don’t have to wear those jewelry when I go out in the future.
Lin Qiuran wrote down the lists separately, and after reading them, he went to look at the furnishings. Naturally, the things awarded by the emperor were all from the palace, and two of the mahogany boxes contained official kiln porcelain.
A set for everyday use, sky-blue glazed, with matching bowls, plates, and dishes, and the mats weren't straw, but silk cloth. There were also soup spoons and spoons, the color of which resembled the sky after rain, or the water of a lake.
Lin Qiuran picked it up gently and looked at it carefully. It was pleasing to the eye, so she asked the maid to move it to the main courtyard.
Looking at these, Lin Qiuran could guess what dishes would be put on the plates. However, these were too valuable and were gifts from the emperor. She was afraid that they would be damaged and used by someone with ulterior motives. Therefore, she would definitely not use them on a normal day. At most, she would take them out from time to time to look at them and admire them.
There was also a set of pastel-colored cups and teapots with a happy look on their faces, which was also very beautiful. After Lin Qiuran looked at them, he put them away and told Lin Xia, "Take this to the main courtyard later."
A few bottles with wide and narrow mouths as decorations, which can be used after moving.
Lin Qiuran thought the porcelain pieces were truly beautiful, with all sorts of shapes and exquisite craftsmanship. After looking at them, she put them away and went on to look at other things.
There are also jade ruyi and other ornaments, each of which is exquisite.
Lin Qiuran also liked the rest of the calligraphy and paintings and bronzeware. After viewing them, Lin Xia asked, "Madam, don't you want to use some of these?"
Now that everything that should be divided has been divided, just leave the rest alone. Whoever wants to use the things in the house can use them.
Lin Qiuran said, "Let's put it aside for now and talk about it after we move."
I'll definitely have to move, so putting it in a box saves me the trouble of packing it up later. I can just use whatever I like later.
The silver is now kept in the treasury, and the reward money probably won't be spent because it comes with official seals and palace seals.
Zhuangzi had to wait for Xiao Dashi to come back before he could say anything. Lin Qiuran asked Lin Xia to warn the maids in the mansion, "Keep an eye on the storehouse. Don't discuss it in the mansion. Be even more careful when you speak and act outside."
Xiao Xun is now highly regarded by the Emperor, receiving titles and numerous rewards. While some are watching the excitement, others are undoubtedly filled with resentment. In times like these, one must be more cautious and careful, and not exploit this power to show off.
Lin Xia nodded, "I'll be there in a moment."
Lin Qiuran nodded. She felt the house was understaffed, but hiring more staff would have to wait until after the move. Even after moving out, someone would still have to stay to clean the place. Otherwise, if it fell into disrepair, it would be worthless if it were sold. The cost of repairs would definitely be much more expensive than hiring someone to clean it.
There were a lot of things to do, and the title and rewards did make Lin Qiuran happy, but he didn't lose his mind.
There is still a long way to go, and Dingyuanbo is just the beginning.
Lin Xia went out to do some business, and Lin Qiuran went back with the maid. The scenery in the mansion was nice now. She shook off the fallen snow on her body before entering the house. The house was very warm. The maid took off her cloak for her. Lin Qiuran warmed her hands before entering the inner room.
Tang Yuan had already fallen asleep. Xiao Xun had been waiting for her, "You're back."
Lin Qiuran: "Well, after looking at the list, when are we moving?"
We've moved three times, and Xiao Xun never knew about it. But this time, he knew about it. So he found a day when he was off and moved in together.
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