Chapter 128 Big Sister, are you alright?
Seeing that he had returned safely, Xiao Wan'er did not avoid him as usual, but nodded gently and said:
"I am indeed waiting for you."
Chen Yi's heart stirred slightly, guessing that it was related to Liu Jing's death last night, so he smiled and said:
"Let's go inside and talk. It's raining quite heavily, be careful not to catch a cold."
Xiao Wan'er nodded and followed him into the wooden house, where they sat down in the living room.
Chen Yi didn't rush to ask questions; instead, he went to fetch a kettle of water and put it on the small stove to boil.
The furnace is burning.
Xiao Wan'er pulled her cloak tighter around herself, her expression softening considerably.
"How is your brother?"
She had heard from Xiao Wuge why Li Huaigu had come to her door, and now that she was relaxed, she couldn't help but ask a question.
Chen Yi pushed the stove towards her, "She's already awake."
“Ma Liangcai truly lives up to his name of ‘talent.’ He quickly prescribed a medicine, and after my brother drank it, he woke up.”
That's good.
"If you accept Mr. Yue Ming's invitation to go to Guiyun Academy later, it should not affect the pharmacy's business."
Chen Yi raised an eyebrow slightly, "Did Big Sister hear it from Wu Ge?"
Xiao Wan'er nodded, "Counselor Li is right. With your talent, it is indeed a waste for you to be a manager in a pharmacy."
Seeing that she was serious, Chen Yi thought for a moment and said, "I was still hesitating, but since you say so too, I will go to Guiyun Academy tomorrow."
Upon hearing this, a smile appeared on Xiao Wan'er's pale face. "Why didn't you agree directly when my second sister came back earlier?"
Times change.
Chen Yi replied casually, then looked at her and asked, "Big sister, you were waiting for me outside the door earlier, was there something you needed?"
Xiao Wan'er met his eyes, subconsciously turned her head to look at the falling rain outside the window, and whispered:
"I heard something important this morning, and I was thinking of reminding you when you get back."
"What important matter?"
Xiao Wan'er lowered her head slightly and replied awkwardly:
"Actually, there's something I didn't tell you before: Linglan Pavilion was commissioned by the Liu family of Jingzhou."
Chen Yi feigned surprise, "Is that so?"
"Yes, I heard it from my grandfather."
"The Liu family set up Linglan Pavilion with the aim of crushing the Xiao family's pharmacy."
"Originally, with Linglan Pavilion closed, the matter would have been considered settled."
Xiao Wan'er paused for a moment, then said, "Unexpectedly, that person from the Liu family of Jingzhou died at home last night."
“My grandfather summoned me this morning and specifically instructed me that before the matter is investigated thoroughly, we all need to be careful.”
"If you ever leave the manor in the future, it's best to have a personal guard with you. You must not repeat what happened last night when you got lost."
After listening, Chen Yi understood that she had come specifically to see him because she was worried about him.
Thinking it over, his smile faded slightly, and he nodded seriously: "I've got it."
Xiao Wan'er glanced at him quickly, and seeing that he didn't seem to care, she felt relieved and pointed to the side, saying:
"Water, water, it's boiling."
Chen Yi gave her a deep look, turned off the stove's air intake, and then brewed two cups of tea.
A cup of green tea, a cup of black tea.
In summer, one should drink green tea to cool down, but Xiao Wan'er's body can only drink warm tea.
While waiting for the tea to steep, neither of them spoke again.
The only sound was the pattering of raindrops hitting the pond, pavilion, and rubble outside.
It wasn't noisy at all; on the contrary, it was quiet and cozy.
After a while.
Chen Yi let out a soft breath, picked up his teacup, and took a sip.
The slurping sound brought Xiao Wan'er back to her senses, and she picked up the teacup with both hands and sipped it slowly.
Because of her physical condition, she has never been afraid of getting burned since she was a child.
Even if freshly boiled water falls on her hands, it will cool down quickly as if ice has been placed on them.
Therefore, she quickly finished the cup of hot tea.
Chen Yi picked up the kettle and refilled her water, saying with a smile, "I'll have Ma Liangcai come over later to take a look at you and write a prescription."
He had wanted to do this for a while, but the matter of the Hidden Guards and the Hundred Herbs Hall delayed him for a few days.
Xiao Wan'er shook her head upon hearing this, "It's no use."
“My grandfather and father used to consult many famous doctors, but most of them were ineffective.”
Chen Yi acted as if he hadn't heard him. "This afternoon, I'll have him come over."
Although he couldn't cure Xiao Wan'er's cold ailment completely, he did have some ways to alleviate it, which would at least make her feel more comfortable.
Xiao Wan'er looked at him reproachfully, but did not refuse his kindness again.
The two then chatted for a while.
Xiao Wan'er did most of the talking, while Chen Yi listened.
The conversation mostly revolved around the pharmacy business, including recent plans and potential new managers for Jishi Pharmacy.
Chen Yi told her not to consider it for the time being.
Even if he goes to Guiyun Academy to teach, he can't go every day, so it's fine for him to temporarily take on the role of manager of the pharmacy.
Moreover, the news that Ma Liangcai cured Chen Yunfan today will surely spread.
Given his lame medical skills, if Chen Yi weren't around, he'd probably be exposed sooner or later.
Xiao Wan'er thought for a moment and nodded in agreement. It seemed that Chen Yi's concern for the pharmacy made her feel a little better.
It wasn't until nearly noon that the two of them went to Jiaxingyuan for lunch together.
In the afternoon.
After Chen Yi prepared the prescription for Xiao Wan'er, he had the guards in the manor bring Ma Liangcai over.
In addition, he specially wrote a letter of greeting and asked someone to deliver it to Mr. Yue Ming at Guiyun Academy.
After all, Mr. Yue Ming is a famous Confucian scholar in Shu Prefecture and even the Great Wei Dynasty, so some etiquette must be observed.
Soon, Ma Liangcai arrived with the armored soldiers.
Chen Yi continued to use the same excuse he had given Wang Ji, and handed him a prescription.
Ma Liangcai looked at the prescription in his hand and trembled. "Shopkeeper, this... this is for treating cold-related illnesses?"
Chen Yi shook his head and said calmly, "It's just a temporary relief."
Even so, Ma Liangcai was still shocked.
Although his medical skills were not excellent, he still had some knowledge.
That extreme cold constitution is a legendary incurable disease; not only is a cure rare, but even remedies for its relief are scarce.
Unfortunately, he happened to have one in his hand...
Thinking it over, Ma Liangcai couldn't help but ask, "Shopkeeper, does Boss Wang really know some old herbalist?"
Chen Yi frowned slightly, "Without Elder Yao, where did you get your medical skills from?"
"Please forgive me, shopkeeper. I was just too surprised."
"Next time, remember to talk less and do more. If anyone asks you, just blame it on the old doctor."
"Understood, I understand."
After Ma Liangcai calmed down, Chen Yi took him to Jiaxing Garden.
This time it's even simpler; they didn't even bother with taking my pulse.
Ma Liangcai merely glanced at Xiao Wan'er before directly prescribing a prescription, saying casually:
“My master, the old physician, once passed down to me a prescription left over from the previous dynasty. Although it cannot cure the young lady’s illness, it is enough to alleviate it to some extent.”
Chen Yi silently gave him a thumbs up for his charlatan-like behavior.
Xiao Wan'er, however, was skeptical.
However, after Chen Yi's persuasion, she agreed to give it a try and let Cui'er and Juan'er brew the medicinal herbs.
Not long after.
Xiao Wan'er looked at the bowl of brightly colored, flame-like medicinal soup in her hand, hesitated, and took a sip.
Suddenly, a warm current flowed through her chest and abdomen, and the long-lost warmth made her momentarily stunned.
He sat there motionless.
That sight nearly scared Ma Liangcai to death; he thought there was something wrong with the bowl of medicine.
Only Chen Yi kept smiling.
Using his Qi Observation Technique, he could see that the black, cold aura around Xiao Wan'er was slowly dissipating.
Seeing this, Xiao Wuge couldn't help but wave his hand in front of her eyes, "Big sister, are you alright?"
Xiao Wan'er came to her senses and said happily, "It works! It really does!"
As she spoke, she finished the medicinal soup, and a little color returned to her pale face.
Upon seeing this, Ma Liang breathed a sigh of relief and quickly got up to offer his congratulations.
Overjoyed, Xiao Wan'er naturally did not hesitate to reward him, and had Cui'er lead him to the accounting office to receive the reward.
After Ma Liangcai left.
Xiao Wan'er's face was not only flushed, but also faintly covered with a layer of fine sweat.
This was the first time in her life that such a thing had ever happened to her.
She touched her slightly flushed cheeks, a bright smile on her face. "Dr. Ma is truly a miracle doctor."
Chen Yi said with a smile, "He is a disciple of the Medicine Master of Wumeng Mountain."
“It’s not just you. Even my brother consulted so many famous doctors without any effect. Today, Old Ma went over and woke up after just one dose of medicine.”
Xiao Wuge, Juan'er, and the others standing nearby were naturally happy for her.
Perhaps it's hot.
Xiao Wan'er actually took off her cloak in the midst of the wind, rain, thunder, and lightning.
Then I saw that underneath the cloak was a snow-white long dress, but it still couldn't match the crystal-clear whiteness of her skin.
Just as Xiao Wan'er was about to speak, she noticed Chen Yi's gaze and hurriedly put her cloak back together without saying a word.
Her face flushed red. "Um, it's still a bit cold."
Chen Yi suppressed a laugh, "Indeed, it's best to wear it."
"Yes, right..."
After chatting and laughing for a while, Chen Yi reminded her to take her medicine on time, and then took Xiao Wuge back to Chunhe Garden.
As Xiao Wan'er watched the two walk away, her face still burned uncontrollably.
I don't know if it's because of the herbal medicine or something else.
...
In this world, for every person who rejoices, there is someone who grieves.
Li Huaigu, who was just overjoyed that Chen Yunfan had woken up, had his smile vanish the moment he returned to the Provincial Administration Office.
Li Huaigu looked at Yang Ye, the Right Provincial Governor, who was sitting upright at the table, and asked hesitantly:
"My lord, do you really want me to go to the three towns to collect grain taxes from the Dingyuan Army?"
"Wasn't it said before that Councilor Chen would go?"
A hint of helplessness appeared on Yang Ye's aged face. "Left Envoy Liu specifically sought me out at noon, explaining the importance of this matter."
"If Yunfan had woken up earlier, I could have made an excuse for you, but now it's difficult."
Li Huaigu was still puzzled, "But why the rush? A one-month deadline?"
"And there's still two-tenths of the tax... this means they're going to collect the maximum amount?"
Yang Ye was silent for a moment, looked around, and said in a low voice, "Last night, the sixth young master of the Liu family in Jingzhou died in Shuzhou."
"I suspect that Liu Zuoshi's confession is related to this matter."
Li Huaigu's expression changed slightly, "You mean he's going to do something to Xiao..."
"Silence!"
Before he could finish speaking, Yang Ye rebuked him sternly, "Fang Gui, some things are better left unsaid. Be careful, walls have ears!"
Li Huaigu quickly apologized, "Please forgive me, sir."
Even so, he was still shocked.
It seems that Left Envoy Liu is determined to take action against the Xiao family.
More than two million shi of grain, with a tax of two-tenths, that's about half a million shi of grain...
Whether it's heavy or not, it will inevitably displease the Xiao family and the Dingyuan Army.
A moment of silence.
Yang Ye whispered, "In short, this matter is very serious, so please be careful."
"If things cannot be done, write back and I will try to mediate."
Li Huaigu rose, bowed, and expressed his gratitude, saying, "Thank you for your guidance, sir."
Then, he hesitated for a moment and said, "I'd like to ask the teacher for their opinion, is that alright?"
"Yue Ming? That's fine too."
(End of this chapter)
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