After dinner, Cheng Xue called Bai Shao and handed her the prepared gunpowder.
"You guys have been getting angry these days. Boil the medicine later, drink a bowl each, and then go make a warm soup. I don't need any manpower here. Miss, the young men will also go make a soup. You guys can wait over there.
."
Bai Shao was surprised when she looked at the medicine bag. She knelt down and saluted, saying gratefully:
"On behalf of my brother and the others, I would like to thank the madam together. It's so kind of you to still be thinking of us at this time."
What kind of mistress would be so careful to prepare gunpowder for her servants? What's more, the master's overseas assignment has never been settled, let alone taking care of it. No wonder the father gave them many warnings and instructions before leaving, such a kind master.
, it’s worth it even if you risk your life.
Seeing her sincerity, Cheng Xue stretched out her hand to help her up.
"You, you are such a silly girl. It's just a few common herbal medicines. I'm responsible for mixing them. Why go to such a big gift? Go down and boil the medicine. You will have diarrhea after drinking it. It's normal. Don't worry."
"Yes, I have written it down."
Cheng Xue looked at Bai Shao's red eyes and waved her hand to let her go ahead. When Li Hui came back from practicing calligraphy with Li Tian's sister and brother, the two went straight to the racecourse. Because they had greeted them in advance, lanterns were lit here. Although
Not as bright as an electric light, but still a little bright.
It was a rare opportunity, so Cheng Xue practiced for more than an hour. When she got off the horse, her legs were so sore that she couldn't stand firmly and she threw herself into Li Hui's arms.
"Oh, it's rare that my Mrs. Li throws herself into my arms!"
Cheng Xue ignored his joke, stood up straight, and sighed.
"My legs have been so sore for more than an hour, and my body can't bear it. How difficult it is for those border soldiers to fight on horseback! What's more, the armor is not light. In addition, when riding a horse, you have to straighten your waist, and you have to keep an eye on the six directions when fighting the enemy.
It’s really unfair to have fewer officials than civil servants.”
Li Hui listened to her complaints and happily pecked her cheek twice.
"Don't worry, I won't keep them waiting too long. Let's go back and sleep until we wake up naturally tomorrow. I guess Ren Pai should be here too."
Cheng Xue touched his face and suggested with a smile:
"Let me shave your face when you go back. You haven't shaved seriously these days. It's really annoying."
"Is it very prickly?" Li Hui asked, touching his face and then rubbing her shoulder.
The night Xiao Qinglin and the others left, he was in a depressed mood, so he sat in the pavilion at home and drank. Later, he got drunk and was helped back to his room by Tiandong. When he woke up the next day, his hands were weak because Cheng Xue had shaved his face. At first, he was a little afraid to use it.
, but you will know the benefits of "real fragrance" after experiencing it once.
Using the knowledge I have learned, it is not too easy to wield a knife. Not only can the shave be clean, but the skin will not be damaged at all. It is enjoyable just thinking about it.
"Then please Mrs. Li, please help me shave my face for the rest of my life. Your technique is comparable to that of a master, absolutely top-notch."
"What, you want to be Zhao Min?"
"Who?"
Seeing his confused look, Cheng Xue couldn't help but be startled.
"Why, you haven't seen the Condor Trilogy?"
Li Hui suddenly realized it and waved his hands funny——
"I've seen it, why haven't I seen it? But I'm not the indecisive and wavering Zhang Wuji. I only have you, only you. From now on, you shave my face and I'll draw your eyebrows, how about that?"
"I don't need you."
After Cheng Xue finished speaking, she waved away his hand and ran forward quickly. Li Hui caught up with her and hugged her waist, and the two returned to the room noisily.
People observing in the dark, look at me and I look at you, totally confused.
What kind of sculpture? Whose roof? Everything and everything...
……
There was nothing to say all night, but the next day Cheng Xue woke up with a stuffy nose, sore throat, and caught a cold. It was probably because she was riding in the dark last night, and the temperature here was lower than in the city, so she got caught.
"Here, drink some honey water."
Li Hui handed the bowl to her as he spoke. After she finished drinking, he asked with concern:
"How's it going? Does your throat still hurt?"
"Much more comfortable." Cheng Xue replied with a thick nasal voice.
I originally planned to pretend to be sick and not go to the Gu family banquet, but I didn't expect that now I don't have to pretend, she is really sick.
"Let Shunxi drive the car later, Bai Shao will follow, and send the children back first. I have a cold, don't infect them."
"Don't worry, both carriages have left. We are the only ones left here. Tiandong will come to pick them up later."
After Li Hui finished speaking, he stood up and brought over the dried millet porridge. There were two peeled boiled eggs and mixed pickles.
Although she has no appetite, she knows that eating can help her get better quickly. After careful calculation, she has done really well this year, and this is the first time she has gotten sick.
After drinking half a bowl of porridge and eating a boiled egg, she didn't eat anything else. Seeing that she was really full, Li Hui naturally picked up the bowl and drank all the "Xili Hulu".
"After entering the city, let's go to the medicine hall to check your pulse and prescribe some medicine. Your body is a shoddy project and you can't resist it."
"Okay, I'll listen to you." Cheng Xue had no objection.
If it was her previous body, she would be fine if she resisted. But with her current body, she didn't dare to take risks, and it was easy for her to become braided.
After burning the incense, Tiandong came back with news that Li Hui no longer needed help from the Ministry of Personnel.
"...This is what Mr. Zhou's regular attendant brought. He said it was the hard-earned money given to you by the Ministry of Personnel, and it was taken from the Ministry of Personnel's accounts."
Li Hui stretched out his hand and took the banknote, with a face value of one hundred taels. It was a big deal! He handed it to Cheng Xue naturally, then picked him up and left the house.
It's better not to have to go to the official department. He has plenty of time to accompany his wife to see a doctor.
The carriage entered the city and went straight to Xinglin Pavilion, which is the largest and best medicine hall in the capital. Many of the doctors there are brothers with the imperial doctors from the imperial hospital.
After diagnosing the pulse, it was a simple cold. The doctor wanted not to prescribe any medicine, but to go home and boil some green onion, ginger, and garlic water to induce sweating. But Li Hui refused and insisted on prescribing medicine. Finally, the doctor had no choice but to prescribe seven sets of warming tonic.
, the decoction to dispel the cold, this is the end of the matter.
On the way home, Cheng Xue looked at the soup packet and shook her head with a smile, and asked:
"Did you see the old gentleman's expression just now? He looked at you like you were an idiot."
"It doesn't matter if you look at three idiots, your body is the most important thing."
Cheng Xue felt warm in her heart, leaned against his arm gently, and whispered:
"I've recovered. It's just a minor cold this time. Don't worry."
Li Hui said nothing, but hugged her tightly, as if he was afraid of being snatched away.
After returning home, Cheng Xue was placed on the kang to rest, and she slept in a muddle-headed manner. Her body was covered in sweat. It was really hard to catch a cold on a hot day. She wanted to take a bath but didn't dare, so she had to endure it for now.
"Madam, take medicine."
Cheng Xue struggled to sit up, feeling a little sore all over her body, probably the sequelae of yesterday's horse riding.
After finishing the bowl of bitter medicine soup, he breathed a sigh of relief and asked:
"Miss, how are you guys doing?"
"Back to madam, Mr. Wen took the eldest young master, young master Yixin and Tianma out for training. He said he would come back tomorrow night. The three ladies were making cotton clothes in the room. The master was called away."