She didn't want to wait for Nie Yilin to come over in this noisy environment; she felt inexplicably tired today.
Physically exhausted and feeling a heavy weight on her mind, she found it hard to breathe.
The noisy atmosphere around her made her feel even more suffocated.
Not wanting to linger here any longer, Cheng Qingyan called out to Meng An, "Meng An, have someone keep a close eye on Meng Xinyi and Meng Changbei."
"If the village chief and the others have any further questions, let them ask them themselves. You are responsible for keeping an eye on them and making sure they don't escape."
"When Officer Nie arrives with his men, call me from the back."
"Yes, my lord."
After giving his instructions, Cheng Qingyan ignored the noise and annoyance behind him and left the crowd with Ye Lingyu.
The calming soup that Ruan Banxia asked Meng Chuying to make for her was ready. Jiang Jiang secretly drank half a bowl and was then coaxed to sleep by Meng Chuying.
Back in her room, Cheng Qingyan prepared to drink the lotus seed porridge with sugar, only to find that the porridge was a slightly emerald green color.
It reminded her of the lotus seed and mint soup she had drunk before, which had been laced with special medicine, and she couldn't help but chuckle.
Ye Lingyu picked up the bowl of porridge, scooped a spoonful, tested the temperature with her own lips, and then offered it to Cheng Qingyan.
Cheng Qingyan opened her mouth and took a spoonful of porridge.
It's not bitter, it's sweet.
The subtle sweetness melts in your mouth, and the refreshing coolness makes it very delicious.
"My lady, why is this porridge green?"
The light green color looked like some green juice had seeped into the porridge, making it a very pleasing color.
A touch of gentleness, like Ye Lingyu's smile at this moment.
Ye Lingyu scooped up another spoonful and held it to Cheng Qingyan's lips: "Is it delicious? Do you like it?"
Cheng Qingyan nodded, a grain of rice from the porridge still clinging to the corner of her mouth.
Then Ye Lingyu began to explain why the porridge was green: "I put a tiny bit of mint juice in this porridge. After I finished making the porridge, I was worried about flying insects, so I picked a lotus leaf and covered it with it. I didn't expect it to change color."
"But it's not poisonous, I just tested it."
Successfully coaxing a smile out of Cheng Qingyan, Cheng Qingyan swallowed the porridge in her mouth: "Wife, next time something like this happens, let Wangcai or Fugui go first, and we two will come back later."
Fugui in the yard was unaware that Cheng Qingyan had already sold it, and was still leisurely wagging its tail.
If it knew, it would definitely curse Cheng Qingyan, saying, "You think you're so high and mighty? You think you're so great?" "I know I'm a dog, but I'm not sure if you're even human!"
Ye Lingyu successfully fed Cheng Qingyan a bowl of porridge. Perhaps the porridge had some effect, as Cheng Qingyan's spirits recovered slightly.
Meng Chuying brought in the calming soup she had prepared earlier: "Sister Ye, the calming soup Master prescribed for Brother Cheng was getting cold, so I brought it in for her first."
As she put down the soup bowl, she secretly glanced at Cheng Qingyan.
Her complexion was slightly better than in the morning, but she was still pale and listless.
She doesn't seem as energetic as she used to be when she felt better; it's as if she's forcing herself to stay awake.
"If you're tired, just rest. I can help people get medicine now, so you and Sister Ye don't need to put so much pressure on yourselves."
"I'm sure I'll be able to graduate soon and start earning money to help support my family."
She thought Cheng Qingyan's illness was caused by too much work and pressure at the workplace, and she was anxious to help Cheng Qingyan share some of the burden of life.
The person, already in poor spirits, put on a pale smile and said comforting words: "Our Chuying is a big girl now, and she knows how to share the responsibilities of the family."
"I'm just afraid I'll have to disappoint you. I'm really not tired. Besides, children should act like children. Look at Jiang Jiang, she never thinks about these things."
"At your age, you should be carefree and happy. Study medicine diligently with Master Ruan, and our family will have a doctor in the future."
"As for the burden of this family, it's not your turn to carry it as a child. Even if I manage to squeeze out a little food from between my teeth, you still won't be able to finish it."
After pausing for a moment, Cheng Qingyan continued, "Chu Ying, I'll send you and your master back in the next couple of days."
"After you go back this time, pay close attention to your master's physical and mental state. If anything seems amiss, bring her home immediately."
Meng Chuying wasn't stupid either; she had already noticed something was wrong with Ruan Banxia's behavior since Shen Ziyu left.
However, out of respect for propriety, she never gossiped about these things.
Even if Cheng Qingyan didn't tell her, she would still take good care of her master.
Ruan Banxia had been a great help to her, so of course she was grateful.
Ruan Banxia fell ill some time ago, which made her realize that doctors cannot heal themselves.
Although she had only learned the basics of medicine, her desire to take good care of Ruan Banxia was unwavering: "Brother Cheng, don't worry, I will definitely take good care of Master!"
Seeing Meng Chuying making such a solemn promise to Cheng Qingyan, Ye Lingyu couldn't help but smile and say, "Chuying has grown up and knows how to take care of people."
"But taking care of Banxia is not your main responsibility; your main responsibility is to take care of yourself."
"Banxia is an adult now. There are some things we don't need to say. She understands them herself."
"Moreover, what your Brother Cheng means is that you only need to keep an eye on Banxia's condition when you're not studying, and you don't need to keep an eye on her all the time."
“Since we agreed to help Ziyu take care of Banxia, we have to take good care of her, otherwise we won’t be able to explain it when Ziyu comes back.”
Ruan Banxia, who had been assigned tasks, sneezed twice in a row in the room. She frowned and rubbed the tip of her nose.
Meng Chuying smiled and said, "I understand what Sister Ye is saying. When I first went to Master's house, Master also said that he had to take good care of me, otherwise he would not be able to explain to you."
"So that's how it is," Cheng Qingyan said, glancing at the medicinal soup in front of her.
All your kindness will eventually come to you.
For a moment, she wondered if it was because she was too approachable that these people kept coming to cause trouble for her.
One wave subsides only for another to rise; they may not be tired, but I am mentally exhausted.
Even at such a young age, Meng Chuying knows how to repay kindness. What about other people?
They only want more, they want to gain without effort, and they want to become rich overnight. How wonderful!
Meng An knocked on the door, saying that Nie Yilin had arrived.
Cheng Qingyan sighed and, accompanied by Ye Lingyu, went out to see Nie Yilin.
In the courtyard, Nie Yilin and the others ignored Chen Yanping, who was lying on the ground.
Meng Xinyi and Meng Changbei were held captive by Meng Jia and Meng Dazhuang and tied up tightly.
Nie Yilin brought dozens of yamen runners with him this time. When they saw Cheng Qingyan and Ye Lingyu coming over, they all bowed to them.
The previously noisy crowd had become so quiet you could hear a pin drop because of the presence of government officials.
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