novelhk Chapter 108: Secret Change
Chapter 108: Secret Change
Hearing this, Beitang Yi was very happy and rushed to the bedside in a few big strides. However, before he could move, he heard Si Chao say again:
"Madam, let me take your pulse again. I will prescribe some medicine for you to regulate your body and remove scars. It can help you recover from some of your old illnesses."
"Oh~"
Mu Lianzhi reached out without thinking, but when he turned his head, Beitang Yi noticed something was wrong.
After carefully checking her pulse and confirming that she really had no internal strength, Si Chao withdrew his hands. Without showing it on his face, he turned around, opened the medicine box, and took out a small bottle:
"This is for scar removal. Wait for the scabs on the wound to fall off, mix an appropriate amount of rice wine into a paste and apply it to the wound every day. Wait until it is completely dry, then remove it and wash it off. Do this two to three times a day. It can lighten the red and black marks left by the wound."
"Thank you, sir."
After a moment, Mu Lianzhi was about to take it, but Si Chao suddenly seemed to remember something and his feet slipped. He leaned back, swung his hand, and the medicine bottle went straight to Mu Lianzhi.
"Hey~"
They exclaimed in unison, and Beitang Yi stopped the moment he was about to move, turning his head to glance at Si Chao. Mu Lianzhi instinctively reached out to catch it, but missed. The white porcelain bottle brushed against her fingertips and fell onto the bed, and some powder spilled out.
"Oops, sorry, ma'am, I didn't hold it firmly."
"It's okay, it just spilled a little, what a pity, the quilt will get dirty too."
After closing the bottle, Mu Lianzhi habitually shook the satin quilt, and a little yellow-brown powder stained her hands. She inadvertently smelled a strong hawthorn-like scent:
“Is this hawthorn powder?”
At this time, Si Chao had already stood up straight and nodded:
"Yes, it is not a precious thing, but it is of top quality and pure. The combination of the two can reduce swelling and dissolve blood stasis. It is especially effective for the recovery of red and black scars after surgery and scars left by scabies. When the new hawthorns come down this year, I will help Madam get new ones, and the effect will be even better."
"I see."
Chinese medicine is indeed extensive and profound. If this is feasible in modern times, how much money would women save on going to beauty salons? Who would have thought that rice wine could also be used to make facial masks?
"Doctor, is there any medicine that can help you lose weight? I mean, medicine that can make you lose weight immediately after taking it, without the need for..."
The kind that doesn't require dieting.
The words were about to come out of his mouth out of curiosity, but Mu Lianzhi suddenly realized that someone was still around and stopped talking abruptly.
Mommy!
It almost came out.
Facing her stiff smile, Si Chao was certain that she had no skills, so he relaxed completely:
"Ma'am, you are already very thin, you don't need that kind of medicine."
A person's instinctive reaction when faced with a possible attack is the most real. She didn't use any martial arts just now, so she probably wouldn't be able to do that!
His eyes darkened and Beitang Yi did not respond. The reason why he stopped talking halfway was that he saw through his intention to test him. Although he did not understand why, he had an extraordinary trust in Si Chao in his heart and knew that he was not the kind of person who would act recklessly.
There really is!
His eyes lit up, and then he remembered that it was ancient times and many people were still worried about food and clothing. Not many people could use this medicine, so Mu Lianzhi stopped again.
The hope of getting rich is probably slim.
"Is she ill?"
Beitang Yi spoke again, his eyes were much clearer and calmer.
"My Lord, it's nothing serious. Maybe you've hurt your vitality before and are still a little weak and cold. I'll have someone get some medicine for you. Pay more attention to your diet, rest, and keep a happy mood. You just need to take some nourishing care for a while."
"Well, let's go."
After sending Si Chao away, Beitang Yi gave him a warning glare, then helped Mu Lianzhi to move to the soft couch in the side hall to rest before asking someone to clean up and bring some hot tea and snacks.
On the couch, Mu Lianzhi picked up pomegranate seeds and put them into her mouth. The two chatted intermittently. Occasionally, Beitang Yi, who couldn't stand her swallowing the seeds, would hold the bone spitting dish and ask her to spit out some.
"One by one, isn't that too much trouble?"
The way she eats, like a little mouse, half a pomegranate is enough for her to eat for several days, and she is probably just tasting it. Mu Lianzhi didn't feel tired, but Beitang Yi was worried when he saw it.
Beitang Yi picked a persimmon from the fruit basket and wiped it with a soft cloth before handing it to her:
"Try this. It's fresh this year and very sweet."
"persimmon?"
Every year, the Marquis's Mansion was not short of this thing. After all, Hua Shuolei's family grew this. How come she didn't seem to see it this year? Did the original owner not like to eat it or was she sick and didn't notice it?
After taking it and playing with it for a while, Mu Lianzhi's mind was filled with thousands of thoughts:
"Soft?"
"Well, these are all ripe. If they are not ripe, they are inedible."
After he finished speaking, Beitang Yi thought of something and asked tentatively:
"Do you like the crispy kind?"
"Well, here... are there some too?"
Isn’t crisp persimmon a new variety that has been improved in modern times?
"Yes, but the yield is not high. There are not many plants, so not much is sent to the capital every year. This thing has a limited fresh shelf life, and it is not suitable to be consumed with alcohol, so it is not very popular. It is good to make dried persimmon cakes."
"However, the price of dried persimmons is high, so ordinary people cannot afford them, and the market is even more limited."
"Comparatively speaking, the former has more advantages and more crops are planted. This year, due to the strong winds, the yield seems to be low, so it is still in short supply."
"You like it crispy. I'll have someone get some for you some other day."
It turns out that the output this year is low, and things are valuable because they are scarce. No wonder the Wanghou Mansion gave away so little land. I guess the Hua family wanted to sell it for more money.
It's better to make money, only by making money can you borrow more from him.
After getting the pomegranates back, Mu Lianzhi started to eat them one by one. Beitang Yi looked at her, and the quiet atmosphere became warm and long. Soon, the voice of the maid came from outside the door:
"Sir, the young lady's medicine is ready."
"come in."
Soon, a little maid brought in a tray, which contained medicine, a dish of candied fruit, and a folded prescription.
Without letting the maid do it, Beitang Yi took a look at it, brought it over himself, stirred it and let it cool down, and then prepared to feed it to Mu Lianzhi with a spoon after testing it.
"I can do it myself~"
"Hold on, I want to do something for you."
Finally, after a battle of glances, Mu Lianzhi was defeated and could only slowly withdraw her hand and open her mouth. Just like before in Yuxiuyuan, Beitang Yi fed her spoonful by spoonful, but this time, both of them were more casual and relaxed.
From time to time, he stroked the corners of her lips stained with medicine, and Beitang Yi felt an unspeakable joy in his heart. When the bowl of medicine was completely finished, he once again pressed his warm palm to the entire half of her rosy cheek:
"Get well, don't be sick again, and don't have any more problems..."
"Then don't make me angry in the future, and don't take sides or protect anyone else~"
Including the Crown Princess.
Before their relationship ended.
She silently added two prerequisites in her heart, but on the surface, she just pursed her lips. The next second, a candied fruit was stuffed into her mouth, and she was hugged by someone:
"Okay, how about I tell you a secret in exchange for a complete change of heart this time?"