Ever since the addition of a baby, Jin You Ting has become more and more lively every day, and several people have been tortured to the point of crying when they hear the crying. But this doll loves to cry especially, with a voice as bright as gold and silver, and the cry of this little ancestor can be heard from far away. Even the invited wet nurse couldn't serve her, and once the feeding was over, she had to be hugged back to Su Ting, otherwise she would cry.
But although this little thing loves to cry, it is not coquettish. It is neither picky about milk nor clothes. It eats every mouthful, and sleeps in Su Ting's arms when it is full. But Su Ting had something to do after all, so he couldn't hold her for twelve hours, and then everyone came up with another mistake, that is, put the baby on Su Ting's old clothes.
At first, it still had some effect, the little doll recognized the clothes as Su Ting, and it also calmed down for a while. But one time when Su Ting went out, the guard in charge coaxed Xiao Haitang in this way, who would have guessed that the boy just took a nap, and Xiao Haitang rolled down by himself.
The baby's arms and legs were kneaded like dough, and they were still soft, so it was almost impossible to fall. From then on, Su Ting didn't dare to use false hands on others anymore. He carried Xiao Haitang on his back wherever he went, and was cautious. He even raised the edge of the bed by two feet to prevent similar things from happening again.
Under Xiao Haitang's training, the heat became more and more intense.
This summer is very hot. It is said that there has been no rain in March in the north, and the spring wheat that has just been planted has died of drought one after another. The dams and thousands of hectares of fertile land were all submerged by floods. Even in the capital city, it is so hot that people feel stuffy. The air is like a sticky bowl of soup. There is no refreshing feeling in the mouth and nose. Even the flowers and plants in the garden hang their heads.
Fortunately, Ji Hong raised a few icemen himself, which can be used at this time. The river ice stored in the past winter, now took out a few large pieces, smashed them into ice mirrors, and brought them to the gazebo , with the breeze, quite cool. Yu Jinnian was barefoot, and his hair was tied up because of the heat. He was leaning on the wicker chair in the gazebo, looking boredly at the red lotus in the distance, which had been wilted by the hot sun.
Jin You Ting lives by the water, which is refreshing compared to other places, but this pavilion is built on the lotus pond, and most of it is suspended in the air. It is only supported on the water by a few lotus-shaped stone pillars, surrounded by water on three sides, which is really cool. That's why the two noble sons of the Min family came here every three days to escape the summer heat, and Min Mao was the most prosperous, so they didn't take root here.
This day the concierge came to report again, saying that it was Mr. Min who came. Yu Jinnian thought it was Min Mao again, and he didn't bother to get up and shout out in person, so he waved his hands and called the servant to meet him. Who would have thought that when he turned around, what he saw was not Min Mao , but the second son Min Xuefei.
And behind him was a man wearing a curtain.
Maybe it was because the curtain blocked the view a little, Min Xuefei went back to pick him up two steps before he walked, and even went to hold his hand after turning into the pavilion. It was tough, and grabbed the opponent's hand, and the two walked slowly into the gazebo together.
Yu Jinnian sat up, leaned on the back of the chair and looked at them with a smile on his face. When they reached the steps of the gazebo, he greeted them slowly, "Ah! But the second sister-in-law?"
The curtain flicked and almost staggered at the bottom of the steps.
Min Xuefei quickly held onto his waist with sharp eyes and hands, so he didn't ask him to give Yu Jinnian a "big gift", but it was rare that he didn't quarrel with Yu Jinnian. He pulled him into the gazebo, sat on a bench next to the water, and stretched out his hand again. Going to uncover the other party's curtain, he patiently said: "Okay, can we finally uncover this thing here? There are no outsiders here, and you have known the little genius doctor."
The person under the hedge hat finally moved and untied the ribbon tied to his chin. Ren Min Xuefei lifted the heavy hat, revealing a beautiful young face under the veil. He was a little uncomfortable, because he used to kneel when meeting people, or he had to put on the airs of a powerful official, but it was the first time that Min Xuefei led him in as an ordinary friend.
It's just that it was one thing for Min Xuefei to be willing to lead him out, but he had to be self-aware and not to cause trouble for others, so he sneaked out of the palace secretly, and even found a curtain to cover himself. Firstly, what does it sound like for outsiders to see such a eunuch who will notorious for a long time enter and leave the mansion of the important officials in the court; secondly, he was fined and confined in the dark room for one month, and the penalty period has not yet expired. It is really audacious to leave the palace in a grand manner.
But he didn't have any other friends, and he never thought that he would be in such a situation, so he felt very novel because of this. Now he looked around quickly, and saw Yu Jinnian's bare feet hanging by the chair. He looked up boldly with his feet, and finally settled down and gently opened his lips, calling out "Miraculous Doctor Yu".
Min Xuefei asked, "Where's Shuluan?"
"Called into the palace." Yu Jinnian jumped off the rattan chair, hurriedly put on his shoes and went to the small kitchen, not forgetting to joke with Lianzhi when he left, "Second sister-in-law wait, I'll go get some iced drinks .”
Lian Zhi's ears blushed for a moment, and he raised his hand to stop him, but the boy ran away like a rabbit, leaving Min Xuefei alone standing beside him.
Yu Jinnian went into the kitchen, asked someone to fetch a piece of ice, and used a special small shovel to scrape out three bowls of ice flakes. The shattered ice flakes were as fine and white as snowflakes, and they were piled thickly into the bowls, as crystal clear as a jade mountain. After the ice is shaved, spread the cooked soybean and glutinous rice balls around the ice bowl, pour the same chilled sweet buttermilk, cut a few slices of seasonal fruit for color matching, and finally pinch a green mint leaflet decorate.
This bowl of cheese ice cream is not ice cream, but more ice cream, and the ingredients are natural, which is extremely refreshing to eat. When Ji Hong was around, it was always wrong to do one thing or another, because it was not until the summer heat, he was not allowed to eat ice cold, and even ordered the kitchen not to give him ice indiscriminately, now that Ji Hong is not here, Yu Jinnian finally has something to ask for ice He blatantly said it was for entertaining guests, so the servants were naturally speechless, so they could only give him ice.
Yu Jinnian happily thought, who cares, eat first and then talk! Even if he was punished afterwards, there would still be Second Master Min and Lian Zhi together!
The three bowls of Bingyuanzi were brought to the gazebo. Min Xuefei was bending over and whispering to Lian Zhi. He didn't know what he was talking about. When the food tray came back, I hurriedly stood up to pick it up.
"You don't even need to be restrained, they are as indulgent as you are here." Yu Jinnian pushed the food plate to them, while he held one of the bowls and sat cross-legged on his exclusive wicker chair, shaking it with a small Slurping the crispy ice with the spoon to eat, he gave a thrill and exclaimed in multiple voices, "It's summer! Eating ice is the right way!"
Sitting on the bench, Lianzhi also dug a little bit with a spoon and tasted it in his mouth. It tasted full of frankincense, and the ice crumbs melted in the mouth, and Yuanzi was soft and chewy. When the jade comes to the bottom of the plate, it shatters, and the snow melts by the mouth.”
Regardless of his position as the young supervisor of Sigongtai, there are actually not too many ice creams every year, and most of them have to go up to honor the chief eunuch Feng Jian. Eating ice is even more luxurious, and this year's ice cream is earlier. When he was in the Hot Valley Palace, he had paid all the money in advance to make the pure water for Min Xuefei.
That's why this summer, he doesn't have any ice cubes at all. Even if he can't keep it all, the younger ones will respect him, but the heat is so hot that the summer in the palace is not easy at all. The little ones have only a few small pieces of ice, which are not enough. He enjoys the cold by himself, so he stopped collecting ice in the early years. Being able to eat ice cream cheese at Jinyouting today is a good fortune brought to him by Min Xuefei, and Lian Zhi already feels very happy, and he would not exchange anything for it.
He just obediently ate half a bowl of Bingyuanzi, and then he heard that Yu Jinnian sent someone down to the lotus pond to pick lotus buds, saying that they would be used to make fried lotus flowers in the evening. Lian Zhi stared blankly at him mingling with a group of boys, so comfortable, but he still couldn't let go of his hands and feet, because he felt that his identity was different and he was incompatible with them. Moreover, he was used to the rules, and he had never lived such a free and undisciplined life in his life. Fortunately, Min Xuefei coaxed him to talk with him.
Yu Jinnian picked out a few lotus flowers, turned around, and heard Min Xuefei and Lian Zhi say "no", "must see", "Leave Beijing in a few days", Lian Zhi pursed his mouth and refused, even Playing a little bit of temper, frowning and staring at him. It's just that this kind of angry behavior may have been outrageous for Lianzhi himself, but it was of no use to Min Xuefei, so he straightened up quickly, and said to Yu Jinnian regardless of his wishes: "Young doctor."
"Why, what's wrong with the second sister-in-law?"
All right, let's talk about how Min Xuefei was willing to bring him out, and even specially brought Jin Youting to show him. It turned out that he went to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing and came to see him for medical treatment.
Min Xuefei looked down, Lian Zhi was forced to do nothing, hesitated for a long time before saying evasively: "It's nothing, it's just that it's too hot, it's a little itchy... don't look at it, it happens every summer, it's not a problem."
Min Xuefei knew that he was embarrassed to say so, so he turned away the servants around him, and said to Yu Jinnian: "There is a rash under Lianzhi, please take a look."
This rash can be big or small, especially the red rash on the bottom, Yu Jinnian couldn't help but think of Bai Haitang, and thought that Bai Haitang's disease has a cause that can be investigated, and the rules in the palace are so strict, so it can't be the same disease . But as a doctor, he naturally didn't make any assumptions about the patient's condition, so he led them to a side room, and still kept the crowd away, asking Lian Zhi to take off his trousers for him to see.
"I'm relieved after seeing it, otherwise I won't feel at ease when I walk on the road." Min Xuefei advised, "You know Yu Jinnian's medical skills, and he has such a rejuvenating skill, so he is naturally well-informed, and he won't be cold-eyed just because of you... wait."
What Min Xuefei omitted was referring to the fact that Lian Zhi was an eunuch. During these days together, the more he understands Lian Zhi, the more he can appreciate the soft heart of this young eunuch, which is completely opposite to the way he acts, like a cloud in the sky. Now he and Lian Zhi can at most rub their bodies together, but even when taking a bath, Lian Zhi still wears a pair of underpants.
Although Lian Zhi didn't say it, Min Xuefei also knew in his heart that after all, he felt a little inferior in front of himself because of the cleansing.
Min Xuefei also didn't want to break his decency, but he had to take care of his illness, otherwise he would have to muddle along in the palace and wouldn't ask the imperial doctor to see him. What serious illness is it? When he returns from business in Beijing, he has long missed the best time for diagnosis and treatment, and he will regret it for the rest of his life.
Lianzhi has always listened to Min Xuefei's words the most, and even had a morbid impulse to sacrifice himself by any means as long as Min Xuefei was happy. In fact, it was all because this relationship had been buried in his belly for too long, and he felt that it was hopeless to get close, so it was inevitable For some twist's sake. Now that the two of them are together, the state of selflessness is much better, and they even occasionally act coquettishly and play petty temper, making Min Xuefei submit to him in turn.
This time it didn't work, Lian Zhi took a few glances at him, had no choice but to accept his fate, blushed and clutched his belt, untied it and brought it to the doctor's office.
It was also the place where Yu Jinnian met the eunuch for the first time, but because it was just removing the eggs, there was nothing special about it. In his previous life, there were not a few people who had a whole set of cut off because of the cancer on the eggs in his previous life, so He didn't show anything to Lian Zhi either. He took a closer look, and saw that there was indeed a small patch of fine red rash near the root of the groin, but it didn't look like any serious disease, and he touched Lianzhi's lower abdomen with the back of his finger, it was hot and humid, and he felt it in his heart some guesswork.
Finally, he checked his tongue pulse as usual, asked about his medical history, and asked him to put on his clothes, saying: "It's really not a serious illness, it's just prickly heat rash. It's been hot these days, and the clothes are not very breathable. It's normal to have some prickly heat. Wash it with warm water Take a bath, wipe yourself clean, change into sweat-absorbing thin cotton pants, or leave them to dry without wearing them, and ask Su Ting to bring you some Liuyi powder later, just pat them on and apply them, and it will be convenient soon Heal."
"If you are not in a hurry to leave, just rest here for the time being. This room is the resting place for Mr. Min when he comes back. It is a little distance from the main room of Ah Hong and me. No one bothers you, and it is very quiet." The words were for Lian Zhi, he would not be so uncomfortable with such a place to rest.
Hearing that it was just prickly heat, Min Xuefei swallowed his heart back.
Yu Jinnian didn't bother them, and went out to find Su Ting's order to prepare the Children's Day Sanctuary. He stopped by to see the litter of children gathered together, and even went to see if the baby wrapped in the quilt was warm too. Rash comes out.
Before dinner time in the evening, Ji Hong also came back. Hearing that Lian Zhi was here, he just frowned slightly and nodded. The left and right were chosen by Min Xuefei himself, so he had no reason to refute. It's just that Lianzhi's identity is a little sensitive, so he thinks a little more about some things.
Sure enough, I ate deep-fried lotus flowers for dinner, the petals of lotus, wrapped in flour liquid made with eggs, deep-fried in the pan until golden, drained, sucked off the surface oil stars, and remained in the white porcelain plate for a while. Arrange flower shapes layer by layer, sprinkle a little salt and pepper, and it will be a landscape when it is on the table. This dish relieves heat and lightens the body. After one bite, it is crispy at first, and then it is a kind of elegant, light and sweet that spreads slightly on the tongue, which can be regarded as the fragrance of the lotus wind.
Lian Zhi and Min Xuefei would eat with them in the future, so Ji Hong ordered some home-cooked dishes to cool off the summer heat, and ordered them to be delivered to their rooms. According to the boy's report, when they went to deliver the food, the door of their room was closed tightly, and there was a sound of water in the room, and they didn't know what they were doing.
Yu Jinnian smiled inwardly, Min Xuefei was going to go out on business, so he couldn't part with each other at the moment, so he didn't bother to blame him, and put the food in the gazebo to eat with Ji Hong himself.
Now in midsummer, it is getting dark late, and the surroundings are bright enough without lighting. He danced and talked to Ji Hong about what's going on in the shop today, what's going on with Xiao Haitang, and what's going on at home, like a little crab with its teeth and claws open. Recently, the renovation of the medical hall has gradually entered the right track, and Su Ting's medical skills have also improved a lot. As far as these days are concerned, he is living a very satisfied life.
Sitting at the side, Ji Hong kept filling his bowl with vegetables, as if this meal would turn him into a fat man of two hundred catties in one go, while he himself only ate two lotus petals and drank some refreshing soup . Even so, he still said to Yu Jinnian solemnly: "Don't just worry about being busy, you have to eat more. This year's summer heat is a bit heavier, which somewhat hinders your appetite, so you can't be too indulgent. You have to eat and sleep according to the schedule." Follow the law. If it's really hot, ask the subordinates to fan you at night, don't be greedy for the cold and put too much ice in front of the bed, it's not good for your body."
"..." What's the matter, why did you enter the palace, but came out with a full body of chatterbox? Yu Jinnian tilted his head to look at him in surprise, as if he wanted to see if this usually taciturn iceberg monster was possessed by some strange thing.
But he couldn't see anything from his plain face, so he had to give up.
Returning to the room after dinner, Yu Jinnian still felt hot and stuffy even though ice was placed in the middle of the room, and he couldn't rest. However, Ji Hong has never been afraid of the heat, so he took out his folding fan from his sleeve, spread it out and beat him lightly. The beauty shaking the fan, which sounded disturbing before, has also become the soundtrack of this moment.
Ji Hong watched him quietly for a while, imprinting his appearance at this moment in his mind, and finally stretched out his hand to pinch the boy's fingers, and said softly, "I have to go out in a few days."
"Huh?" Yu Jinnian responded, thinking that he had to go out every day, why did he report such a trivial matter in advance, after thinking about it, he realized that the "going out" he said was probably related to that person The Second Young Master Min also wanted to leave Beijing, so he suddenly became so frightened that he sat up and asked him, "Where are you going? Is it far?"
Ji Hong said: "Go south to control the water. The date of departure has not yet been decided. The emperor intends to let me take the eldest prince out to practice."
Yu Jinnian immediately volunteered, "I'll go with you!"
Ji Hong shook his head, slowly stroked his tense back, and smiled softly and comfortingly: "There is a flood in the south, and it is in chaos. It is hard to explain many things. You stay at home and watch over us." My home, take care of the people in the family, and take care of myself... It can be as short as a dozen days or as long as several months, and the latest is autumn, and I will definitely come back before the moon and eve."
Yu Jinnian was stunned.
Before, he laughed at Min Xuefei and the two being inseparable, but whoever thought of turning around would be punished by the present world.
Autumn? It's just summer!