Chapter 21 I Won’t Sleep in the Study Tonight
Shen Wangshu was stunned. He didn’t expect that these large boxes of things were actually prepared by him for himself.
When she opened the books in the box, she found that they were not the Three Character Classic or children's enlightenment books as she had imagined, but some medical books and travelogues that she had never seen before... It was obvious that they were specially prepared for her.
"I'm kidding, husband. You can tell from the looks of it that this is for me." Looking at the man's obviously angry face, Shen Wangshu quickly coaxed him with curved eyes: "I like these things you gave me so much. How can I bear to throw them away?"
Chen Ting looked at her suspiciously: "Really?"
Shen Wangshu walked around to him and said in a soft voice, "Of course it's true. How did my husband know that I was looking for some books to read?"
Chen Ting couldn't say that he had someone watching her every move at all times, so he said expressionlessly, "I just guessed."
Shen Wangshu snorted in his heart, thinking what random guessing, I'm afraid he's monitoring me, but he said sweetly: "My husband really guessed my mind, I like these books very much, but give the toys to Hao Ge'er, I'm already past the age to play with these."
Chen Ting said: "Since it is given to you, you can do whatever you want with it."
In addition to books, Shen Wangshu's favorite thing is the gold ornaments in another box - these are all made of pure gold, completely solid, beautiful and valuable. If she has the chance to run away in the future, she can take all of this basket away, which will be enough for her to live a life of luxury.
She couldn't help but smile so hard that her teeth were showing while pinching a chubby little golden pig. Chen Ting couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips.
The books and toys were all prepared by Fuyao, but the box of gold was his idea... He didn't expect that she liked these shiny little gadgets as much as he did.
Chen Ting's previous depression immediately disappeared, and he even felt a little happy.
The night was long. Chen Ting had been outside all day, but he didn't plan to go out again after dinner. He went to the ear room to get a bucket of water to wash himself. When he came back, he saw Shen Wangshu had just washed his feet and shrunk back on the bed.
He casually found a military book on the desk, and out of the corner of his eye he saw Shen Wangshu happily grabbing a book and preparing to read it - he actually completely ignored him.
So he coughed lightly, and Taohong, who was passing by him, immediately knelt down in fear and said in a trembling voice: "General."
Chen Ting responded, but his eyes were looking at the person in the gauze curtain.
Tao Hong's voice finally pulled out this arrogant woman. She reluctantly but swiftly stretched out her feet that had been retracted. She bent down to put on her shoes and quickly came forward: "Hey, husband, you're back."
Chen Ting didn't know why he wanted to attract her attention. Maybe he just didn't want her to ignore him.
He thought so and confidently told her what he had been thinking about all day: "From tonight on, I will not sleep in the study."
Shen Wangshu was secretly complaining about how troublesome this man was, when he heard this, he blinked in confusion and said, "Of course.....? Your husband can sleep wherever he wants."
She was only wearing a snow-white inner garment, without the formal makeup she would wear on her wedding day. She looked more like a lotus flower emerging from water. When you got closer, you could smell a faint medicinal fragrance lingering around your nose.
Chen Ting emphasized: "This is my house. Although you married me, I can also rest and sleep here."
Shen Wangshu just understood the meaning of his words, and then he was caught off guard and heard his inner voice again: “So she can’t kick me out of the room again tonight!”
It's just about sleeping together.
Shen Wangshu nodded, no objection: “Okay, I left a pillow for my husband.”
She hadn't intended to chase him away last night. It was obvious that he wanted to leave on his own initiative.
Chen Ting was satisfied that he was not rejected. He took the book and went to the table to read it by himself, ignoring her.
Shen Wangshu then returned to the couch, and after Mei Xue had finished combing her hair, she leaned comfortably against the head of the bed and began to look through the book that Chen Ting had found for her.
Their family used to be a medical family. Their grandparents were professors of traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine respectively. There were many medical works from ancient and modern times, both at home and abroad, on the bookshelf. Shen Wangshu was influenced by them since he was a child. He found these books that others could not understand and found boring interesting. After a while, he was immersed in the medical knowledge of that era.
Due to limited conditions in ancient times, headaches and fevers were indeed easy to treat, but slightly more complicated illnesses were considered difficult and complicated, and whether they could be cured depended entirely on luck - there were even some random records of some elixirs and folk remedies.
When Shen Wangshu took a look at the ingredients, they were all various heavy metals, which could be used to make bombs. Rich people like to stuff these things with excessive heavy metals into their mouths in an attempt to achieve immortality.
As Shen Wangshu watched, he couldn't help but lean out and shouted, "Husband!"
Chen Ting looked up at her: "What's the matter?"
"Come up to the bed and let's chat."
After spending a day and a night together, Shen Wangshu had a general understanding of this man's personality and temperament - although it was not obvious from his appearance, Chen Ting was actually a person with a good temper, and his personality and values were not as pedantic and chauvinistic as those of ordinary ancient people.
And as long as you stroke his fur, he rarely cares about anything and is easy to coax.
She might live here for the rest of her life in the future, so Shen Wangshu needs to understand more about this world.
As soon as she called, Chen Ting came over.
Shen Wangshu moved inside, making room for him, and patted his head, saying, “I didn’t ask anyone to remove my husband’s pillow.”
Chen Ting did not take off his clothes this time. He sat upright and asked her, "What do you want to talk about?"
"I was in poor health before and stayed at home for a long time. I don't know much about what's going on outside. I want to ask my husband, does our Great Zhou have a tradition of alchemy?"
Chen Ting frowned subconsciously: "Yes, the emperor pursues immortality, so the palace has a group of alchemists who claim to be able to cultivate immortality, and there is also a Changsheng Temple that is used to refine various elixirs."
"Some of the aristocratic families in the capital also have their own alchemy rooms."
"Is it useful?" Shen Wangshu held his chin and said, "The book says that this pill makes people extremely strong, and that pill makes people feel ethereal. Is it really that magical?"
"Of course not." Chen Ting glanced at her and said seriously, "This thing is not a serious medicine. I never take it. It has always been banned in the army."
"You are not in good health. I will find the best doctor to treat you," he said, "but you are not allowed to use this thing."
"I understand." Shen Wangshu agreed with a smile.
"What was your life like in Xiahou Mansion?" Chen Ting looked at the boring medical book in her hand and suddenly became curious: "Why do you like reading this kind of book?"
"Long-term illness makes one a doctor. Not only can I see the doctor, I also know a little bit." She answered half-truthfully.
"Well, let me see...My husband has been fighting outside for a long time, and his body is covered with old injuries. He has also been depressed for a long time because of something. Once it explodes, there will be serious consequences. He needs to be treated well."
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