Chapter 251, Girlfriend
After confirming that the prescription could cure the plague, Doctor Xu immediately went to the government office next door and worked with other doctors to treat other patients in the city.
As for Xingyuan, seeing that Xiao Yeyang, Yan Wenkai, and Dong Yuanxuan's conditions were improving, and there were no new patients in the mansion, the old doctor decisively handed the case over to Daohua.
He could see that the young lady from the Yan family was quite capable. From sprinkling the medicine every day to boiling and dividing the medicine, she did every step very well. He felt relieved to leave the people from Xingyuan to her.
As a result, the rice flower was miserable and was busy like a top every day.
However, the results are very encouraging. The condition of those infected with the plague is improving and the disease is basically under control.
One day, Dong Yuanyao rubbed his shoulders and came to Daohua's yard: "Today's medicine has been distributed. Is there anything else I can do?"
Her eldest brother's condition was getting better day by day. Now he could walk around with the help of servants. Her heart finally settled down and she had the energy to do other things.
Daohua was taking inventory of the remaining herbs, calculating how long they would last. When she heard Dong Yuanyao's words, she glanced towards the kitchen and said, "Sister Dong, if you're okay, please take the porridge I made to Fourth Brother and the others."
Dong Yuanyao nodded, turned around and prepared to go to the kitchen, but after a few steps, she stopped and turned back to say, "Yan Yiyi!"
Daohua looked up and asked doubtfully, "Sister Dong, do you have anything else to say?"
Dong Yuanyao: "Yan Yiyi, don't call me Sister Dong. I'm not much older than you. It sounds strange. Just call me by my name." After saying that, she raised her head and left.
Daohua was stunned for a moment, then shook her head and smiled. Then she thought of something and shouted, "Dong Yuanyao, don't forget to wash your hands and disinfect them!"
Dong Yuanyao, who had already walked to the kitchen door, heard it and immediately smiled, turned around and said, "Don't worry, I won't forget it."
When Dong Yuanyao came over with the porridge, Xiao Yeyang, Yan Wenkai and Dong Yuanxuan were sitting in the yard basking in the sun.
In Yan Wenkai's words, they have become moldy after lying in bed for so long.
Seeing the food box in Dong Yuanyao's hand, Yan Wenkai's eyes lit up and he hurriedly went forward to take the food box: "Sister Dong, why are you delivering food to us today?" As he spoke, he quickly opened the lid and saw that there was only porridge inside. His face immediately fell.
Dong Yuanyao smiled and said, "Yiyi is busy, so she asked me to bring you food."
Xiao Yeyang frowned: "Didn't they say that the conditions of the other people in the mansion have stabilized? Why is she still so busy?"
Dong Yuanyao thought for a moment and said, "From the way she looks, she seems to be worried about whether there are enough medicinal herbs."
Xiao Yeyang was surprised: "Have she used up all the herbs she brought?"
Dong Yuanyao: "Originally, it would have been enough for the people in Xingyuan, but a few days ago, Old Doctor Xu came over and said that the city was in urgent need of medicinal materials, so Yiyi allocated a batch to them."
Xiao Yeyang fell silent.
The prescription given by Daohua has taken effect. Now most of the people infected with the plague in the city have stabilized after drinking the medicine. However, there are too many people in the city, so medicinal materials are in short supply.
The memorial has been submitted to the Emperor's uncle. Now that there is a solution to the plague, the Emperor's uncle will certainly collect medicinal materials from all over and ship them over, but it may take some time.
At this time, Yan Wenkai interrupted and said, "Sister Dong, don't call me Yiyiyi. Just call me Daohua. I'm not used to it."
Dong Yuanyao rolled her eyes at him and said, "You're Yiyi's brother, but Daohua is just a nickname. It's fine to call her that at home, but why do you call her that outside?"
How should I put it, the name Daohua sounds a bit rustic. If I call her that in front of another daughter of an official family, she might not say anything in public, but she would definitely be laughed at in private.
Dong Yuanyao continued, "You should all be more careful in the future and stop calling Yiyi by her nickname."
Dong Yuanxuan looked at his sister in surprise. What happened during this period of time? It seemed that the relationship between his sister and Sister Yan seemed to have improved a lot, and they started to protect each other.
Yan Wenkai looked at Xiao Yeyang and Dong Yuanxuan. Seeing their expressions of agreement, he wisely did not argue with Dong Yuanyao. He just looked at the black rice porridge in his bowl with disdain and said, "Sister Dong, I want to eat meat."
As soon as these words were spoken, Xiao Yeyang and Dong Yuanxuan also looked over expectantly.
They have been taking medicine these days, which has made them feel so bland that they dream of having a bite of meat to satisfy their cravings.
Dong Yuanyao remained unmoved and said calmly, "You can eat if you want. Go talk to Yiyi. I'm just delivering the food."
Hearing this, the three of them lowered their heads.
Forget about looking for rice flowers!
That guy said that they couldn't eat meat until they recovered.
Yan Wenkai sighed and picked up the black rice porridge resignedly: "When will this end?"
Dong Yuanyao was unhappy: "Fourth Brother Yan, don't be so ungrateful. Ji Guang has suffered a disaster and many people can't even eat!"
Now, Yan Wenkai didn't dare to speak anymore. He shrank his neck and buried his head in drinking porridge.
Dong Yuanxuan glared at his sister, but said nothing.
Compared with other people, they are indeed much happier. Now they even have black rice porridge to drink.
Xiao Yeyang was silent for a while, then asked, "I'm almost well now. When can I leave the yard?"
Dong Yuanyao shook her head: "I don't know about that. Let me ask Yiyi for you."
Daohua was busy until dark before she finished all the work.
Wang Maner brought hot water for washing into the house and said with a smile, "Miss Zhou has been of great help this time. We were almost out of herbs, and it just so happened that she sent us a batch at this time."
Daohua smiled and then corrected him, "Jingwan is not helping me, she is helping the people in the city."
Wang Maner smiled but said nothing.
If her daughter hadn't mentioned it, Miss Zhou might not have helped collect the herbs.
Daohua continued, "By the way, the Zhou family's boat will be leaving tomorrow. Go get me some writing brush, ink, paper, and inkstone so I can write a letter home to let them know I'm safe."
Having said that, he paused.
"Also tell my eldest brother and the others to write a letter back. That way, grandma and the others should be completely relieved."
Wang Man'er agreed with a smile, and waited until Daohua finished washing up before leaving with the basin.
As soon as he walked out of the room, he saw Dong Yuanyao and asked in surprise: "Miss Dong, what are you doing?"
Dong Yuanyao: "I came to sleep with Yiyi!"
In the room, when Daohua heard this, she spat out the tea that she had just drunk.
When Dong Yuanyao entered the house, she happened to see the rice flowers spraying water. Seeing that she was coughing, she hurried over and patted her on the back.
"I'm fine, thank you!"
Daohua wiped her mouth with a handkerchief and asked with a wry smile, "Yuanyao, it's so late, what do you want to talk to me about?"
Dong Yuanyao smiled and said, "I was bored sleeping alone, so I thought of coming over and sleeping next to you."
"don't want!"
Daohua refused so decisively.
Dong Yuanyao looked at the rice flowers and pursed her lips: "Are you disgusted with me?"
Daohua was tired: "I don't dislike you, it's just that I don't sleep well. I like to toss and turn all the time, which will affect your rest."
Dong Yuanyao looked skeptical.
Daohua quickly raised her hand and swore: "I swear." She was really tired these days and had to have a good rest at night, otherwise she would not have any energy the next day.
If there was another person in the bed, she would definitely not be able to sleep well.
Dong Yuanyao was silent for a moment. "Okay then. If I don't want to sleep in the same bed with you, I can move into your yard. Is that okay?"
Daohua nodded: "Of course, whatever you want!"
Seeing this, Dong Yuanyao smiled again and went back happily to move.
Lixia looked at him suspiciously, wondering, "Why did Miss Dong insist on moving in with me? Isn't she tired?"
Gu Yu pondered for a moment: "Perhaps Miss Dong feels that living with me can bring them closer. Miss Dong wants to sleep next to my daughter, which means she treats me as a close friend."
Hearing the two people's discussion, Daohua covered her head.
This best friend's arrival really caught me off guard!
(End of this chapter)
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