Grandma Sun was very considerate in her dealings with people, so she understood that the chicken soup was probably a way for her to thank her for bringing vegetables that afternoon. But all she had brought were vegetables; she absolutely couldn't accept the chicken soup this time!
“It’s not easy for you to live alone. You can’t leave things out in this weather. Take the chicken soup back with you. If you can’t finish it today, you can eat it tomorrow.”
Youqing smiled and said, "My constitution is special. The doctor said that I can't tolerate strong tonics. I can only eat some meat after a while, and I can't eat too much, otherwise it will cause serious damage to my body. If you don't keep it, this chicken soup will really be wasted on me. I really can't eat it."
When Aunt Sun heard this, she found it all fantastical. It was the first time she had ever heard of someone who couldn't take supplements and couldn't eat much meat or fish. How suffocating that must be!
Are you telling the truth?
Aunt Sun was still somewhat skeptical, after all, she had never encountered such a situation before!
The people living in this area are not exactly destitute, but they are not exactly wealthy either. At most, they have enough to eat and wear, and some hardworking families can save up some money to send their sons to school.
People struggling to make ends meet, who would be so weak as to not be able to tolerate nourishment and would want to eat meat and drink soup every day?
"Of course it's true. Look at my height. My family isn't poor. If it weren't for my health, I wouldn't be like this. It's a problem I had in my mother's womb, and I can only rest. Otherwise, how could I be so short!"
Youqing's height is average for a girl, neither tall nor short, just over 1.6 meters. In ancient times, not only was the average lifespan short, but the average height was also not very tall, so her height of just over 1.6 meters was not short for a woman.
However, he is considered relatively short for a man.
Grandma Sun was still somewhat skeptical, but she understood that Youqing was determined to deliver the chicken soup. In the end, Grandma Sun accepted it, thinking that she would help as much as she could in the future, since the child lived alone and it wasn't easy for her.
Youqing had made some simple modifications to her face, but she was a great beauty by nature. Her bone structure was soft, and she naturally looked very delicate compared to men. This kind of delicate beauty was very pleasing to female elders.
Grandma Sun liked Youqing so much, and her good looks also gave her an advantage.
After delivering the chicken soup, Aunt Sun wanted Youqing to stay for dinner at her house, but Youqing naturally declined. She felt awkward as an outsider eating with the family, even if others didn't feel embarrassed.
After refusing, Youqing put down the earthenware pot and left.
Back in her little courtyard, Youqing smiled and began to eat.
In July and August, people in Beijing would probably be escaping the heat, but not in Yunnan. It's a really great place to live, with mild summers and mild winters all year round.
The phrase "spring-like weather all year round" used to be a phrase that I, as a child, thought could only describe air-conditioned rooms, but now I realize it can also be used to describe Yunnan.
Youqing eats quickly by herself. After she finished eating and cleaned up the dishes, Aunt Sun knocked on the door and came in. She had come to close the earthenware pot.
Grandma Sun had washed the earthenware pot clean before bringing it over.
"I didn't expect a boy like you to be such a good cook. My daughter keeps saying how delicious your chicken soup is. It seems I'll have to ask you for cooking tips in the future."
Youqing smiled and said, "I can't cook as well as Aunt Sun. It's just that my family has passed down a few recipes. I just add the seasonings according to the recipes, so it seems like I'm good at cooking."
Upon hearing this, Aunt Sun stopped asking questions. A family recipe passed down through generations was definitely not an ordinary thing, and asking any more questions would only indicate ill intentions.
After returning the earthenware pot, Aunt Sun left. Youqing put the pot away and found something to do for herself that evening before going to sleep.
It took her nearly ten days to tidy up the courtyard, inside and out, and finally it was all set up, creating a warm and comfortable little courtyard.
Although she didn't know how long she could stay in this courtyard, even if it was just for one day, she hoped that her living environment would be comfortable, pleasant, and something she liked that would allow her to relax both physically and mentally.
After tidying up the courtyard, Youqing decided to go out and explore. The scenery in Yunnan is beautiful. Yunnan Prefecture is the capital of Yunnan Province. In ancient times, it couldn't compare to the modern times, but the scenery is still very good and pristine.
The scenery is beautiful, but the road to see it is quite rugged.
Yunnan boasts beautiful blue skies and clear waters, and it should be said that the skies and waters were beautiful in ancient times as well. Yunnan is surrounded by many mountain ranges, each with its own unique natural landscape. Youqing really wants to go and see them.
Youqing bought a horse-drawn carriage but didn't hire a driver. On her way to Yunnan, she spent some time learning how to drive it.
I paid an extra year's rent.
Early in the morning, she packed her things, got into the carriage, locked the door, and prepared to leave. Just then, Aunt Sun from next door was going to buy some rice. As soon as she stepped out, she saw Youqing about to drive away and quickly asked, "Where are you going?"
"I have some errands to run. Is Aunt Sun going out to buy groceries?"
"The rice container at home is empty, I'll go buy some rice."
Their family lived in the prefectural city, so they naturally didn't own any land and had to buy everything they ate.
After exchanging a few pleasantries with Aunt Sun, Youqing drove away.
In ancient times, the land was vast and the population sparse. She got up early and when she passed by the market, apart from the vendors, there were not many pedestrians.
The carriage moved smoothly through the streets and out of the city gates. Then she began to walk towards the famous medicinal mountain in Yunnan Province, called Meili Snow Mountain. As its name suggests, the mountain is high in altitude, with snow on the upper layer and low temperature. It is also home to many precious medicinal herbs. However, the mountain range is inhabited by many dangerous wild animals, and ordinary people cannot enter such a mountain range.
Without the system, even in modern times, You Qing wouldn't dare to venture into such a mountain range alone. But since she has the system, Meili Snow Mountain sounds like a beautiful place, and going to see it would definitely be wonderful.
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