Li Zian and Shen Tianshu had breakfast at Lao Chen's shop and soon left the city through the nearest gate.
After walking out of the city for a while and with fewer people around, Shen Tianshu got out of the car.
Li Zian chose a white horse with a very docile temperament for her.
Anyway, this time I went out just to relax, and I was not in a hurry. I just sat on the horse, talked, looked at the scenery, and walked slowly.
After walking for almost two hours, the group finally arrived at the town Li Zian mentioned.
Although the town is located in a mountain valley, it is not downtrodden, but rather prosperous.
Entering the town along the mountain road, the roads inside are paved with bluestone slabs.
There are actually three inns in a small town, and the streets are very lively with people coming and going.
"Recently it is the season for harvesting mountain products and medicinal materials, which is why the town is so lively." Li Zian introduced, "Every year, spring and autumn are usually the busiest seasons, with autumn being the busiest."
Li Zian wanted to bring Shen Tianshu over, so he naturally called for people to take care of everything early.
They did not go to a crowded inn, but directly booked a place in a local's courtyard.
Although the yard is not big, there are only two entrances and three main rooms.
Li Zian and Shen Tianshu lived in the east and west rooms respectively. The east and west wings were reserved for the guards, but they could barely accommodate them.
The most important thing is that this house is brand new. It was originally a new house prepared by the owner for his son to get married. It has been packed up and is just waiting for the new bride to come through!
I don't know how much effort and money Li Zian's men spent to rent someone else's new house.
After arriving at the place and tidying up a bit, the two of them went to the street to find a restaurant for dinner.
This restaurant mainly serves game, including pheasants, wild ducks, wild boar, etc., as well as medicinal dishes made with local specialty medicinal materials.
Li Zian first ordered a pot of Fubai chrysanthemum tea, and then took the menu to discuss with Shen Tianshu what to eat.
Finally, I ordered crispy pheasant, shredded ginkgo, Gastrodia duck soup, cold chrysanthemum, and then a pot of sweet-scented osmanthus rice wine.
After ordering, the waiter brought over two fresh lotus pods and a few tender water chestnuts.
Shen Tianshu opened the lotus pod and peeled out the round green lotus seeds inside.
Peel off the green outer skin to reveal the white and tender body inside.
The lotus seeds are crisp, tender and sweet, and the lotus heart has not completely turned green, so it doesn't taste bitter.
Shen Tianshu tasted one and liked it, so he peeled off another and handed it to Li Zian.
But Li Zian couldn't help but frown: "It's so bitter. Why don't you remove the lotus heart when you eat it?"
"Lotus heart clears away heat and soothes the mind, and it's a good thing." Shen Tianshu took a few more pills himself, "It's easy to get dry in autumn, so eating some lotus heart is good.
"And these lotus seeds are so tender, the lotus heart is not bitter at all."
Seeing the lotus seeds she handed to him again, Li Zian quickly waved his hand and said, "You can eat more if you like, and I'll peel the water chestnuts for you."
While waiting for the dishes to be served, Shen Tianshu said: "The Gastrodia elata is produced in the mountains here. Although the quality is not as good as the tribute from the Dian Kingdom, it is still pretty good. Buy some fresh ones and go back to make medicinal meals for... your father." It’s also great to use.”
At this point, Shen Tianshu realized that he was outside, so he did not say the words "Prince Rui", but turned a corner and continued: "Gastrodia elata can dispel wind and dredge meridians, and can treat numbness in limbs, limbs, and feet." It is also good for hemiplegia and difficulty speaking, so it is just right.”
"Okay, let's go take a look tomorrow."
"It seems that horseshoe rhubarb is also produced here." Shen Tianshu continued to recall, "This can stop bleeding, cool blood and detoxify, remove blood stasis and stimulate menstruation. You can also buy some back.
"I originally had some wound medicine that I had prepared and kept just in case, but I recently used it for Grandma Jiang.
"If I come across something of good quality tomorrow, I should buy more."
"Let's eat first." Li Zian saw that the waiter had already started serving food and said, "Don't worry, I have already asked people to change the silver coins and copper plates early, and asked them to bring them with them tomorrow. As long as you like it, we will all Buy it back."
Shen Tianshu was still talking about the wound medicine, but Chunlan was already panicking in Shen Mansion.
Grandma Jiang's injury has gradually improved, and her condition has been stable for the past two days.
However, the Double Ninth Festival had just been celebrated the day before, and early the next morning, Chunlan discovered that something was suddenly wrong with Grandma Jiang.
"Mom? What's wrong with you? What's wrong with you?" Chunlan called to Aunt Jiang.
But at this moment, Nanny Jiang felt that she was in very low spirits, and her eyelids kept sinking.
My stomach felt extremely uncomfortable as if something was blocked. I wanted to speak but I couldn't muster the energy at all.
Grandma Jiang had a bad feeling in her heart, but she didn't dare to confirm it.
Chunlan panicked for a while, then quickly took out the pills Minghui had given her before, dissolved one pill in warm water and fed it to Grandma Jiang.
"Mom, it must be because you haven't taken the medicine yet. You will definitely be fine after taking the medicine. Madam Tong's medical skills are so superb that she can even cure the old ailments that the great master has suffered for so many years. You just received a few beatings. It must be It’ll be okay.”
Chunlan spoke loudly, and she didn't know whether she was trying to comfort Grandma Jiang or to comfort herself.
After taking the medicine, Grandma Jiang's complexion gradually began to improve, and her originally gray cheeks now became rosy.
Chunlan was so happy that she wiped away her tears and said, "Look, I'm telling you, you'll be fine after taking the medicine!"
But Nanny Jiang knew in her heart that she was not getting better at all, and she was afraid that she was at the end of her power and had regained her strength!
She didn't want to bother explaining to her daughter at this time, so she tried to save her energy and try to explain the most important things clearly.
"Lan'er, come here, mother, mother has something to tell you."
Aunt Jiang called Chunlan to her side, leaned close to her ear, and spoke laboriously for a long time.
"Ah?" Chunlan covered her mouth in shock, "Mom, this..."
"Don't, don't shout..." Mother Jiang motioned her to whisper, and she breathed very hard, "Mom, if mother can't survive this time, you, you go to find the eldest girl, use this Well, if it were her to protect you for the rest of your life, she would definitely agree..."
“Mom, don’t say that, you just took the medicine and are feeling much better!
"Just hold on a little longer until the big girl comes back!"
In fact, Chunlan didn't know what Shen Tianshu could do after he came back, but she didn't know why, but she always felt that there was nothing that a big girl couldn't do.
"How about I go find Minghui and ask her..." Chunlan stood up and prepared to go out, but was held by the corner of her clothes by Aunt Jiang.
"Mom..." Chunlan finally realized something.
She knelt down beside the bed in despair and hugged Grandma Jiang's upper body into her arms.
"Mom, you can't leave me alone. The whole family is still waiting for you to come back - Mom -"
But this time, Grandma Jiang did not respond.
The already weak light in her eyes gradually began to dim.
Finally, a few muffled sighs came from his throat.
His arms fell heavily on the bed.
She stopped breathing in Chunlan's arms.
"Mother - mother, wake up - you can't leave me - mother -"
Chunlan's heartbreaking cries echoed in the yard.
