Hearing the sweet-scented osmanthus, Lu Xinghe, who was writing in the room, stopped what he was doing.
He remembered that there was an osmanthus tree next to the academy where he studied in the past. When it bloomed in August and September every year, the fragrance could last for more than two months. If it had not been cut down, the tree should still be there in early October. Hanging petals?
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The next day, Chu Yue got up early, and after breakfast she was going to the town to give Mrs. Shen acupuncture.
Lu Xinghe didn't trust her to go alone, so he took the initiative to accompany her.
He took the mule from the house, tied it with a simple mat, then carried Chu Yue up, then jumped up and sat behind her.
This was Chu Yue's first time riding a mule, with excitement on her face.
"Ms. sir, this mule is not slow at all."
Lu Xinghe hummed, "It's much faster than a donkey. Although it can't match the speed of a horse, it has good endurance and eats relatively little."
Chu Yue looked behind her, "It's just that I have to go to town to perform acupuncture on Mrs. Shen for a month. If you follow her every day, won't you waste a lot of time?"
Lu Xinghe shook his head, "Nothing, I'll take the book with me tomorrow. While I'm waiting for you, I can read a book or walk around the town to see how the situation has changed during the famine years."
It originally took an hour to walk, but because of the mules, we arrived at the entrance of the town in two quarters of an hour.
Lu Xinghe jumped off the back of the mule, led the mule into Nanping Town, and headed straight to the Shen family.
When they arrived at Shen's house, Lu Xinghe took Chu Yue off the mule and said, "You go and give Mrs. Shen acupuncture. I will lead the mule around and come to pick you up later."
Chu Yue nodded and walked towards the door of Shen's mansion. At this moment, Shen Zhixue was standing at the door waiting for Chu Yue. Seeing her coming, she quickly stepped forward with a smile and took her arm.
"Miss Chu, is that person just now your family member?"
Chu Yue smiled and said, "He is my husband-in-law."
Shen Zhixue was a little surprised, "You got married so early?"
Chu Yue smiled sheepishly and freed her arm from Shen Zhixue's arm, "My natal family is poor, and if someone is willing to marry me, of course I will marry her."
"Then you are quite lucky. There are not many good-looking and considerate husbands." Shen Zhixue's words were full of envy.
Chu Yue did not discuss this topic with her again, but asked, "Did Mrs. Shen take a medicinal bath yesterday?"
Shen Zhixue hurriedly replied, "I soaked, once yesterday afternoon and once this morning. I soaked for two quarters of an hour each time."
Chu Yue nodded, "If you feel uncomfortable after soaking for a long time, the time can be slightly shorter."
"Okay, I'll remember it."
The two of them soon arrived at Mrs. Shen's yard.
Today's Chen's face does look much better than yesterday, and his convulsions are much better than yesterday, but he still hasn't woken up yet.
Chu Yue took her pulse first and after knowing her physical condition, she took out the silver needle bag that Zhang Zheng gave her.
The acupuncture process went smoothly and only took less than half an hour.
When Shen Zhixue sent her out of the house, she saw Lu Xinghe waiting at the door of Shen's house.
He is already tall and handsome, and because he has been studying hard recently, he has the elegance of a scholar, which makes people unable to take their eyes away for a while.
Chu Yue saw him and hurriedly turned back to look at Shen Zhixue, "Miss Shen, stay here. There are still more than twenty days for Mrs. Shen's acupuncture. I will just ask my servant to take me to Mrs. Shen's hospital. Miss Shen will There’s no need to wait for me here, it’s getting colder and colder today, so don’t catch a cold.”
Shen Zhixue was slightly stunned. After glancing in the direction of Lu Xinghe from the corner of his eye, he nodded slightly.
"Then Miss Chu, walk slowly."
The two bowed before Chu Yue ran towards Lu Xinghe.
"Ms. sir, let's go."
Lu Xinghe smiled lightly and touched her head.
"Why are you running so fast? You fell carefully." Then he led the mule and turned around. "It's still early. Do you need to bring something back from the town?"
Chu Yue thought for a while, "Let's go to the grocery store. I don't have enough seasoning at home. I have to buy some. I don't know if the seasoning is expensive nowadays?"
Lu Xinghe held the mule in one hand and Chu Yue in the other, "Just go and take a look and you will know."
Chu Yue raised her nose and sniffed as she walked, "Huh? I seem to smell the scent of osmanthus."
Lu Xinghe glanced at the small cloth bag tied to the mule and said, "While you were busy at Shen Mansion, I went to pick some near the school. Didn't you say you wanted to make sweet-scented osmanthus cake?"
Chu Yue looked in the direction of Lu Xinghe, smiling and waving his hands back and forth.
"I'll make sweet-scented osmanthus cake later. I'll give it to you to try first."
Lu Xinghe raised the corners of his lips slightly, "It's up to you."
The two of them came to the grocery store. The business here was much colder than expected. There was a long line of people selling rice next door. There was not a single customer in the store.
Seeing Chu Yue and Lu Xinghe heading straight to the shop, the shopkeeper hurriedly came out to welcome them and asked, "What seasonings do you want to buy? I can give you some cheaper ones today."
Chu Yue glanced at the grain and oil store next door, "Your place is really different from the one next door."
The shopkeeper sighed, "Isn't it? It's a lean year. The price of food has risen to twelve cents today. Everyone can hardly afford to eat. How can you still have spare money to buy seasonings here?"
Chu Yue thought about it and realized the same reason.
"The shopkeeper will weigh me a pound of salt, a jar of sugar, a jar of rice vinegar, two pounds of red dates, two pounds of peanuts, and some ginger."
Since the price can be cheaper today, let's buy more. After all, we need food at home.
The shopkeeper weighed all the things Chu Yue was going to buy. After originally giving her a discount, the total was two hundred and ninety-five cents, but he also gave her a small change of five cents during Chu Yue's bargaining.
Chu Yue paid the shopkeeper two hundred and ninety coins, then left Nanping Town with Lu Xinghe, then got on the mule and headed home.
On the way, Lu Xinghe looked down at the little girl in his arms, "The carriage of the mule cart will be ready in a few days. It will be much easier for us to come here."
Chu Yue looked at the scenery on both sides and smiled, "It's pretty good now."
Lu Xinghe smiled and speeded up.
When the two of them arrived home, lunch had just begun. Chu Yue was carried off the mule by Lu Xinghe, and carried the jars and pots to the house.
"Mom, we are back."
Yun Cuihe said hurriedly, "Hey, come back. I was wondering how you prepared the batter before. The chicken has been marinated all morning, and it's time to taste it."
"I'll do it." Chu Yue put the things she bought on the table, "Mom, help me put the things away, and I'll make the batter for the fried chicken."
Yun Cuihe handed the apron she was wearing to Chu Yue, "Okay, you fry the chicken, and I'll pack up."
Chu Yue took the apron and tied it on her body while shouting outside, "Xingping, go wash two radishes and let me cut them into shreds later. Let's fry some radish balls with the extra batter."
