Ruibao took what Mei Niang wanted. Mei Niang touched Xu Junying's forehead and took the opportunity to shake his hand. His palm was still warm, but his fingertips were cold. This weird guy, he was obviously feverish and cold, but he refused to add a quilt. What did he want to do? Being an ascetic monk, he was afraid that people would say he was weak
The more Xu Junying avoided her, the more she wanted to touch him. What's the matter? Are you afraid that I will eat you? I'm not that tough. I'm just using you as a test subject. I remember seeing a few folk remedies in my previous life. Before the imperial doctor arrives, I'll try them out. If they work, I can promote them in the future. If I unfortunately get this disease, I can also treat it myself.
After tucking in the quilt for Xu Junying, Mei Niang stood up and walked to the charcoal fire and said to Cui Xi:
"Go over there and ask Madam Wang to come over and get a pound or two of old ginger. Watch her boil a big pot of water for later use."
He also ordered Ruizhu: "Bring a thick quilt to give to Lord Hou. He won't object."
Ruizhu did as she was told. As expected, Xu Junying didn't say anything, or maybe he didn't notice. He leaned on the pillow with his eyes closed. He was exhausted from running to the inner room so many times.
Mei Niang took a large copper spoon and placed it on the charcoal fire. She picked up the vinegar bottle and poured half a spoonful of it into it. She added some water and waited for the vinegar water to boil. Then she added some salt and stirred it with a silver spoon. She asked Cui Xi to get a clean teacup from the table and poured the boiling vinegar and salt water into the teacup. After letting it cool, she called Rui Bao over:
"Try it and see if it's hot."
Ruibao took the cup and drank without hesitation. Mei Niang stopped her: "Just one sip, don't drink it all."
Ruibao smiled sheepishly and took a sip: "Reply to Grandma: It's not hot anymore."
Mei Niang nodded and walked to Xu Junying's bed with a cup in her hand: "Master Hou, are you asleep? Wake up and have some soup!"
Xu Junying sat up suddenly, but wanted to go to the inner room: "I don't want to drink water - make way!"
Mei Niang refused: "Drink this before going."
Xu Junying looked impatiently at the half-full cup of tea in her hand, grabbed it and drank it all in one gulp, frowning: "What is this? It's salty, sour, and has a weird taste!"
"It's boiling water!" Mei Niang smiled and stepped aside, shouting, "Master Hou wants to go into the inner room, let Bai Zhan in!"
Xu Junying paused, but didn't say anything. He went into the inner room and closed the door, so Baizhan couldn't get in.
Xu Junying came out of the inner room and walked downstairs. About half an hour later, he saw Baoju leading a little old man with a white beard and a brown robe in.
For half an hour, Xu Junying did not enter the inner room again. He seemed to be in a daze and fell asleep, not moving or making any sound. Mei Niang called him but he did not respond. She checked his breath and found that he was still breathing. Perhaps he was confused due to the fever.
Doctor Hu checked her pulse and confirmed that she had caught a cold and had an upset stomach. Mei Niang smiled proudly: "I guessed right, didn't I? It's a pity that I didn't study medicine in my previous life. I should have been considered talented."
After thanking Doctor Hu, Mei Niang asked for silver to pay the consultation fee. Mother Wang handed over a purse, which Mei Niang took and passed to Doctor Hu. Doctor Hu put it into his sleeve with a smile, bowed to Mei Niang, and asked Baoju to return it.
Mei Niang asked Bai Zhan to quickly get the prescription and prepare the medicine. Just as Bai Zhan was about to run out, he suddenly heard Xu Junying calling softly from inside the tent:
“Wait!”
What happened? Mei Niang looked at Rui Bao, who walked to the bed and leaned over to ask, "What do you want, Lord Hou?"
Xu Junying said: "No need to go get the medicine, call grandma over!"
Mei Niang walked over, unceremoniously opened the curtains and sat down beside the bed: "What does the Lord want to say?"
Xu Junying said, "You don't need to take any other medicine. Do you still have the bottle of Liuhe Pills that Lingxuzi gave you?"
Mei Niang suddenly had an idea: "I ate that one, and only one green and one red one are left."
"In a bottle of Liuhe Pills, there are ten green pills and one red one. The red one can cure all diseases..."
"Why didn't you tell me when you gave it to me? And why didn't you tell me just now?"
Xu Junying closed his eyes and didn't move: "I forgot!"
Mei Niang raised her eyebrows and looked at him for a long while, then said softly, "Xu Junying, I really admire you!"
Are you too proud or something? Do you think you are strong and invulnerable? You are still sick, but you don't care and you want to hide it. This disease is not serious, but it will take you three or four days to bear it. If you don't mention anything else, just a day and a night of pulling will make you deformed!
You knew there was good medicine but you didn't ask her to use it earlier. Did you really forget
Tell Cui Xi to go back to the upper room to get the medicine, so Bai Zhan doesn't have to go out to get the medicine. He can just give the money to Doctor Hu for free. But at his age, it's quite shabby for him to make this trip in the heavy snow. Blame Xu Junying!
Wang Mama's ginger soup had been boiling for a long time. Mei Niang asked Bai Zhan to take out two large wooden barrels and bring them into the inner room, saying:
"Bring someone in to help Master Hou. Let him soak in ginger soup, rub his chest, back, arms and legs vigorously. It's best to wash his hair. After washing, dry his hair immediately with a towel, then go back to bed and cover it with warm water. He will be better tomorrow morning, at least his headache will be gone!"
Mother Wang nodded: "Yes, yes, this method works! Just wash away the evil spirits on your body and you'll be fine!"
Bai Zhan immediately scooped up ginger water and carried it into the inner room. Cui Xi brought the medicine. Mei Niang took the small porcelain bottle and poured it into her hand. She took out the red one and gave it to Xu Junying. Rui Zhu brought tea and Mei Niang said:
"Remember this from now on. When you take pills, drink plain water instead of tea. Tea may conflict with the pills!"
Ruizhu hurriedly ran to change the warm water. Xu Junying took a sip and Baizhan came to invite him:
"Master, the hot water is ready, let's take a bath!"
Xu Junying said lazily: "Don't soak it anymore, wash it tomorrow morning!"
Mei Niang said, "Yes, we need to soak. Doctor Hu just said that it's best to take a hot bath!"
Without further ado, he lifted the quilt and said, "Come on, Bai Zhan, help me!"
Xu Junying had no choice but to get out of bed and put on his shoes: "I'll go by myself! It's just a minor illness, it's nothing, don't gather here and make a mess!"
Mei Niang watched Bai Zhan follow him into the inner room, and ordered Ruibao to find him some clean clothes to change, and Ruizhu to bring another set of clean bedding and sheets. The maids shook them out and warmed them over the brazier, and then changed the bedding. Then she yawned with relief: Madam Hou's mission is accomplished, go back and take a bath and have a good sleep!
When Xu Junying came out of the inner room, he was almost well again. He was full of energy and felt lighter in the head. His stomach had stopped having diarrhea and it didn't hurt as much anymore, except for the occasional rumbling.
He wanted to take a bath himself, so he asked Bai Zhan to go out. Bai Zhan said, "Grandma told me to soak in ginger water and taught us to rub here and there for me, and to wash my hair. It's cold, so hurry up and finish the bath. Go to bed and cover yourself with warm water. Everything will be fine tomorrow morning!"
Looking around the bedroom, it was still the same as it was before Mei Niang came in. One lamp was on and the brazier had been moved away, but the air still had the warm scent of her presence. I got on the bed and lifted the quilt. The cover and cushion had all been changed. It was soft and comfortable to lie on, warm and noisy, just like the feeling I had felt a few days ago when Ruizhu Ruibao had followed her instructions and re-dried the quilt to dry it in the sun.
He didn't like this feeling. He was no longer used to a very comfortable environment.
What does it matter if he follows his father, marches and fights, suffers hardships and cold? His father wants him to develop a strong will and superb ability to kill the enemy. His father warns him that a soldier should act like a soldier, be brave, resourceful, tenacious, and decisive. The most important thing he cannot lose is vigilance, and the easiest thing to make people lose vigilance is women and a comfortable environment.
He was a son of an aristocratic family, and grew up in a beautiful and gentle place. How could he not know the good of it? In his ten years of military career, he was used to seeing life and death, and the countless bones on the battlefield made him understand that if he did not advance, he would retreat, and if he was not strong, he would die. Only by being strong could he save his life. If he wanted to be strong, he had to hone himself without slacking off for a moment, reminding himself not to relax, and not to be too greedy for pleasure.
He was used to sleeping on a hard bed, covering himself with a thin quilt, and practicing martial arts to keep fit. Even after returning to the capital, far away from the battlefield, he still didn't change.
Now lying on this soft and comfortable bed, he didn't want to move. Forget it. He had tormented the person for a whole night and now that he was gone, could he still call him back to move again
Qin Mei Niang, what did she give him to drink? How could she touch his body again and again, and arrange his affairs in the room in an orderly and confident manner!
Xu Junying closed his eyes, held the hand that Mei Niang had held, touched his forehead, thought about what she had said and done, and sighed slightly: Why is it like this? Such a timid little wife, lying side by side on the bed, trembled when he touched her. He pitied her and didn't dare to hug her at all. He knew what happened to the Yuanpa, she was accidentally stained by her menstruation. He made the decision and let the maid take it away because he was about to go to the battlefield. If she didn't have the Yuanpa, the people in the Hou Mansion would not recognize her identity.
But such a timid and weak woman actually dared to betray him! Less than ten days after he left, she had an affair with Lao Qi, so that Heng Er could be registered under his name. This was what made him most distressed and unforgivable!
If time could go back, would he still marry her
Perhaps, he shouldn't have left her alone at home... He should, he could have done something for her, at least to prevent her from being neglected and looked down upon. He trusted his family too much and thought they could take good care of his new wife!
Xu Junying found that his mind was full of Mei Niang, her image, her smile, the sound of her voice... He rubbed his temples and pulled up the quilt to cover his head.
Qin Meiniang was like two different people before and after her fake death. The former was gentle, delicate, and extremely beautiful. The latter was still bright and beautiful, but her temperament had changed a lot. She became bold and lively, talkative and cheerful. There seemed to be another pair of eyes hidden behind her bright eyes. But no matter what, she was no longer his wife. She... belonged to Lao Qi!
Unconsciously, Xu Junying fell asleep. He slept very soundly. He still saw Mei Niang in his dream. She was dressed in bright clothes, smiling like a flower. She ran up with some arrogance, pushed Zhuang Yulan beside him away, climbed onto his arm, and pulled him forward. He still remembered the line of defense between him and her and refused to take a step, but he did not expect that she was very strong and dragged him away in one move. He looked at her smile and relaxed involuntarily. He naturally held her hand and walked to a place where flowers were blooming. They leaned against each other, watching the flowers and enjoying the scenery, feeling relaxed and happy. Suddenly, the ground collapsed and Mei Niang fell down. He hurriedly reached out to pull her, but saw the seventh brother Xu Junjie rising from the ground, smiling and catching Mei Niang. They both fell down. His hand was still tightly holding Mei Niang, and he shouted: Mei Niang, Mei Niang!
Suddenly, someone shouted, "Master! Master! What do you want me to do?"
He jumped out of bed, sweating all over his body, his clothes soaked. It was dawn outside the door, and Baoju was standing in the corridor, still shouting:
"Master..."
Xu Junying calmed down and said, "I'm up. Is there any water boiling in the corridor? Bring in two buckets and take a bath!"
"Yes! I will call Ruizhu and Ruibao right away!"
"I don't need them, I can do it myself!" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.) (To be continued)