Chapter 249 Kidney Grass
At this moment, the carriage suddenly bumped, and Chuxia and Xiaohong in the carriage bumped into the wall and screamed, but Chuchun was sitting between the two and was not hit.
Lan Xiyue was quick to grab Qian Duoduo, who was about to fall, and frowned slightly: "An Yi, how do you drive the carriage?"
An Yi, who was outside the car, heard this and immediately felt a cold sweat on his forehead. He quickly replied, "Princess, are you all right? There was a big pothole on the road just now, and I was careless and didn't notice it in time."
An Yi felt miserable. What he heard the princess say just now was so scary. Otherwise, how could he be so distracted that he didn't even see such a big pit.
Lan Xiyue said with a hint of displeasure: "Drive the carriage well."
"Yes." An Yi responded.
Lan Xiyue fanned herself with a fan. Her clothes were soaked with sweat and stuck to her skin, making her feel extremely uncomfortable. It was so hot.
Qian Duoduo finally noticed Lan Xiyue's discomfort. She looked up, her eyes full of apology: "Yueyue, I'm sorry. I asked you to follow me out of the city in such a hot day."
Lan Xiyue leaned against the car wall and said, "Sister, you finally have a conscience now."
"Eat two more bowls of rice later to make up for the sweat you've shed. The vegetarian dishes made by Madam Zhou are delicious. Try them, you might like them."
Lan Xiyue heard this and let out a weak smile: "Thank you, but I love meat and can't live without it. Meals without meat are like a soulless meal to me."
Upon hearing this, Qian Duoduo couldn't help but scratch his head, looking a little embarrassed. "Well, Yueyue, my grandmother is a Buddhist, and she doesn't usually prepare any meat dishes at her place. How about you just have a simple lunch, and then I'll treat you to a big meal at Tianxiang Restaurant when we get back? How about that?"
"Well, okay. Since your grandmother is a Buddhist, we should respect her beliefs. I'm just saying that."
Finally, the carriage stopped in front of an ancient and quiet courtyard.
This place is far away from the hustle and bustle and surrounded by lush trees. Lan Xiyue followed Qian Duoduo into the courtyard.
Qian Duoduo ran into the house happily, "Grandma~"
The old lady sat on a carved chair in the main hall, gently waving a bamboo fan in her hand, her eyes full of love and doting.
Seeing Qian Duoduo coming, the old lady smiled and said, "Slow down. You are so grown up, but you are still so impatient. Be careful not to fall." Her words were full of love and tolerance from an elder to a younger generation.
After she finished speaking, the old lady's eyes naturally fell on the woman who entered the room later. A hint of surprise and admiration flashed in her eyes, "Who is this girl? She is so beautiful!"
Upon hearing this, Qian Duoduo quickly walked over to Lan Xiyue, took her hand, and walked in front of the old lady, her face filled with pride and joy: "Grandma, she is the Yueyue I mentioned to you, my best sister."
Upon hearing this, the old lady's face suddenly blossomed into an even brighter smile, and she said with a smile: "Hurry up and sit down."
Lan Xiyue bowed slightly and said, "Hello, old lady. I am Lan Xiyue."
The old lady looked at Lan Xiyue carefully and became more and more satisfied. This girl was not only beautiful, but also had an outstanding temperament.
"Chuchun." Lan Xiyue called softly, and the accompanying maid Chuchun immediately stepped forward and gently placed the food box in her hand on the tea table beside her.
Lan Xiyue smiled and said, "Madam, I bought some cakes. Try them and see if you like them."
Qian Duoduo couldn't wait to open the food box, and the fragrance of osmanthus filled her nose. The old lady took a closer look and found that it was her favorite osmanthus cake.
A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, and she nodded with a smile: "Thank you for your thoughtfulness, Miss Lan."
"Don't be so formal, Madam. Duoduo is also my best friend. Just call me Yueyue. Calling me Miss Lan is too strange."
The old lady smiled and nodded, "Okay, Yueyue."
Then the old lady ordered, "Madame Zhou, serve the food."
After a while, Nanny Zhou came in with steaming hot food and placed it on the table.
Several people walked to the table and sat down. The old lady took a look at the dishes on the table, then looked at Lan Xiyue a little embarrassedly: "Duoduo, why didn't you tell grandma that you brought Yueyue with you? Otherwise, all the dishes wouldn't be vegetarian. And since you brought Yueyue with you, why didn't you buy some meat dishes as well?"
Qian Duoduo waved her hand nonchalantly: "It's okay, grandma, Yueyue doesn't care about these things. Besides, the weather is so bad, it might be broken if I buy it." Her tone was relaxed and casual, as if this was not a problem at all.
Hearing this, the old lady shook her head helplessly, stretched out her finger and gently tapped Qian Duoduo's forehead: "You child."
"Madam, Duoduo is right. These vegetarian dishes make me very hungry. Duoduo said that Madam Zhou's cooking skills are very good. I can't wait to try them."
Qian Duoduo's eyes met Lan Xiyue's, and Qian Duoduo seemed to be saying, "Didn't you say you can't live without meat?"
Lan Xiyue: "Is there?"
After lunch, Qian Duoduo and Lan Xiyue accompanied the old lady in her laughter and chatter, and the old lady gradually began to show signs of fatigue.
Qian Duoduo said, "Grandma, take a nap. Duoduo will come to accompany you next time."
The old lady nodded, "Okay."
Qian Duoduo stood up, bowed to his grandmother reluctantly and said goodbye, then turned around and walked out of the courtyard with Lan Xiyue.
When they reached the courtyard, Qian Duoduo said softly, "Yueyue, thank you. Thanks to you for accompanying me to visit grandma today, grandma is so happy today."
Lan Xiyue raised the corner of her mouth slightly when she heard this, and shrugged lightly, "Duoduo, aren't we best sisters? Why do you have to keep saying thank you to me?"
Qian Duoduo felt warm at heart when he heard this, and said with a smile: "Then I won't say it anymore in the future."
Lan Xiyue suddenly stopped, her eyes drawn to a touch of pale purple at the edge of the field. She slowly walked forward, squatted down, and gently picked up the inconspicuous purple flowers.
Qian Duoduo came over, full of doubts. "Yueyue, these are just wildflowers in the field. Why are you picking them? Aren't you afraid of the heat? Let's get on the carriage and go back quickly. The sun is scorching hot at this time."
"This flower is called kidney grass, and it's a medicinal herb." After saying this, she called out to her accompanying maids Chuchun and Chuxia, "Come quickly, both of you, and pick these kidney grasses and take them back."
Upon hearing this, Chuchun and Chuxia walked over and started picking the fruits skillfully.
Seeing this, Qian Duoduo also asked Xiaohong beside him to join in.
After everyone had finished picking the herbs, Qian Duoduo couldn't help but express his curiosity, "Yueyue, what are the magical uses of this kidney grass?"
Lan Xiyue smiled mysteriously, "This herb is useful for men."
Qian Duoduo was stunned when he heard this, and his eyes fell on the inconspicuous purple flower again. "This seemingly ordinary wild flower actually has such extraordinary effects..."
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