Farmhouse Green Plum

Chapter 505 Favor

After ordering the Lanshan, the two of them found a restaurant for lunch. While waiting for the food to be served, Song Ying asked, "Do you want to thank Mr. Wang and your master this time too? Do you have enough money on you? If not, I can lend you some."

Yuan Qing couldn't help but think about the social expenses in the next few days. "The banquet with my classmates must wait until after the entrance ceremony. Besides, they know my situation, so there is no need to pretend to be rich.

The student who guaranteed me my place should also be thanked with a gift. I have a few good inkstones at home, so you don’t need to spend extra money on them.”

Song Ying suddenly remembered the fine inkstone he had given him after becoming his disciple, so he asked, "Is that also a reward for your exam?"

Yuan Qing nodded, "Yes, I've been keeping the inkstones I've acquired over the years, just waiting for a time like this to be used as gifts. It's both respectable and elegant."

He was very fortunate that the academy was highly regarded by officials from the prefecture and county. They would come to test their homework from time to time, and the rewards they received were mostly writing.

In the past few years, he relied on these writings to support the social interactions among classmates. Otherwise, with his family background, he would not be able to afford it.

When Song Ying thought of the ink that he had used up long ago, he suddenly felt that he was too wasteful. He should have kept that kind of good ink for gifts like Yuan Qing did.

Then she changed her mind and rejected the idea.

Yuan Qing had no choice but to do so, and her money was enough to support her decent social interactions, so she had to use the good ink.

"My teacher has always disliked vulgar things, and he lives thousands of miles away. I will first write a letter of thanks to him. As a token of my gratitude, I plan to print his annotations in a separate volume from the book he once gave me."

Song Ying: ???

Is this a thank you gift from a scholar?

It was completely beyond her imagination!

"Will Wu Ti Xuehui like it?"

"Yes." Yuan Qing nodded affirmatively. He glanced around and saw that no one was nearby. He lowered his voice and added, "This not only shows that I always remember his teachings, but also helps him become famous. The teacher will definitely be happy."

Song Ying thought for a moment and murmured, "If I select some of my master's medical records and publish them to make her famous, would she be happy?"

"It depends on your master's personality. If she aspires to become famous, she will be happy."

Song Ying felt that this needed to be carefully considered, so he said, "You continue."

"Mr. Wang knows that my family is short of money, so he will definitely not accept any money from me at this time. My dear teacher, it would be nice to give him six gifts of tribute. I will go buy them and send them to him when I return to the village.

So, I don't have much money to spend for now, and I have enough."

"Okay, then remember to tell me if you're not good enough. Don't be embarrassed."

Yuan Qing smiled and said, "I won't be embarrassed. No matter how much you borrow, I can pay you back slowly over my lifetime."

Song Ying didn't expect him to say this suddenly, and her face turned red. She was worried that others might hear her, so she looked around and felt relieved when she saw that there was no one around.

She thought for a moment and said, "How do we tell which part of the family's money is the repayment?"

Although there was no one around and she still spoke vaguely, Yuan Qing understood. Since they were married, it was her duty to use his money, so how could she ask for it to be returned?

He frowned, and for a moment he really couldn't think of how to repay it.

After dinner, Yuan Qing was going to Zhuangyuanfang to buy the six gifts, and Song Ying had to go back to the clinic, so they could go together for a while.

As soon as they entered West Street, they were stunned. At this time of the day, West Street was crowded with people, just like during the New Year.

No, there aren’t so many people in the afternoon during the New Year holidays!

"Has something happened?" Song Ying stretched his neck to look, but unfortunately he only saw a crowd of people and didn't find anything.

"The Lu family lives on West Street, right? Could it be that all these people are going to the Lu family to congratulate them?" She was very surprised. It is rare to be the first in the college examination, but it is not necessary for so many people to go to the Lu family to congratulate them, right?

Most of these people are not familiar with the Lu family, so it's strange that they are so active.

Yuan Qing looked around and said, "They all seem to be heading towards the city gate. Are they trying to leave the city?"

As he spoke, he stopped an old lady who was passing by and asked, "Auntie, where are you going?"

The old lady turned her head and did not answer him. Instead, she looked at Song Ying, "Hey, isn't this Doctor Song? I heard you went to the provincial capital. Are you back?"

Yuan Qing: "..."

Anyone you talk to will know Song Ying, so we have to do it as soon as possible.

Song Ying smiled and nodded, "I came back after finishing my business. Auntie, what did you do out of town?"

"You know the Lu family at the end of Huaishu Lane, right? Their son couldn't even get into the exam hall before, but this time he passed and even got first place!

I heard that he made a wish to Lord Tianzun in advance. Oh, we were so blind before that we didn’t know that Lord Tianzun was so effective!

"Doctor Xiao Song, is there anyone in your family studying? If so, go and pay your respects. Who knows, you might also receive the blessings of the Heavenly Lord."

As she spoke, she glanced at Yuan Qing and said, "Is this one of your relatives? Judging from the way he's dressed, he must be a scholar. You should go and pay your respects to him!"

It turned out to be because of this!

Song Ying and the other two suddenly understood.

The old lady was very anxious. She finished speaking in one breath and continued on her way. She turned back and said, "I'll go first, Doctor Song. You guys take your time."

"Okay, Auntie, please walk slowly. Be careful when there are so many people around."

Song Ying responded and said after a while, "That's not bad. Taoist Yuanrong is kind-hearted, so it's fitting that Qingfeng Temple is so prosperous."

Looking at the surging crowd and the passing carriages and sedan chairs, Yuan Qing murmured, "From now on, the most popular temple in Qingshui County should be Qingfeng Temple."

After parting at the intersection, Song Ying returned to the clinic and saw his senior brother standing in front of Aunt Chen's shop from afar. He was looking at the surging crowd, eating candied fruit and talking to Aunt Chen.

Seeing her, he waved his hand, turned his head and shouted inside: "Master, Junior Sister is back!"

As he shouted, Song Ying had already approached. Seeing him leisurely watching the fun and eating candied fruit, he couldn't help but tease, "Brother, you're watching so enthusiastically. Do you also want to go to Qingfeng Temple to pay your respects?"

"No, I'm the only one sober while everyone else is drunk." Lin Wenxuan shook his head and gave some candied fruit to Song Ying. He then said with a hint of meaning, "Junior sister's feelings must be different from mine and Master's."

"No, I also think Qingfeng Temple is really effective. I will take my little brother to worship there someday."

Lin Wenxuan: “…”

"You brothers and sisters, if you want to play dumb, go back and do it." Aunt Chen scolded them and grabbed a handful of candied fruit for Song Ying. "Standing in front of Aunt's shop, you're sharing a handful of candied fruit with me. If it gets out, people will laugh at me for being stingy. From now on, grab some for yourself if you want to eat."

Song Ying and Lin Wenxuan said in unison, "How could that be? Everyone in our alley knows that Aunt Chen is the most generous person!"

Aunt Chen was so pleased with their praise that she smiled brightly and said, "I heard that you took over a rare disease in the capital that no one else could cure. How is it going? Did you cure it?"