magic eye doctor

Chapter 3831 Milo is here
Without wasting any brainpower trying to figure out Yu Qishao's purpose in Cambridge, Yue moved the small box sent by Wanqi, the eldest nephew, to her face and started folding it.

The small box was a gift that Professor Murray asked Young Master Wanqi to bring back to the country, and it was very exquisitely packaged.

After unwrapping the paper, there was a wooden box with a lid and a case that were one piece. After removing the lid, there was another layer of foam protection inside, and the contents were also wrapped in red velvet.

"It must be very precious to be so well protected." Even Xuan Shao, a mere bystander, wanted to lend a hand.

“You know, Europeans and Americans value the packaging when giving gifts.” Yue Yun smiled and pulled out the velvet cloth that had been stuffed in, then peeled it open.

Uncover the velvet cloth, and inside lies a cup made from an animal horn.

The horn cup is cylindrical, with one end slightly larger than the other and the bottom slightly smaller. It retains the original shape of an animal horn, which is curved. The surface of the cup is also decorated with carvings, demonstrating the craftsman's superb skills and exquisite carvings.

The surface of the horn cup has a patina, indicating that it is quite old.

"It looks genuine. Is it a ram's horn or a cow's horn?" Xuan Shao could only identify that it was an animal's horn, but he couldn't determine whether it was a ram's horn or a cow's horn.

“Rhinoceros horn cup. Judging from the carving and patterns, it’s a European artifact, probably made in the mid-17th century.” Yue Yun took out the horn cup and placed it on the table, then pulled out a note that was stuck to the side of the box.

The note was on a decorative stationery plate, with a handwritten note from Professor Murray that roughly translated to: "We are delighted to hear that our little darling has completed her research. My old friends and I are very happy for you. We once heard from you that using a cow horn cup to extract a certain medicine is highly effective. Two years ago, we traded a cow horn cup with a friend and are now asking your friend to take it back to China."

"A rhinoceros horn? Your professor actually gave you such a precious gift. It's clear he really likes you as a student."

Xuan Shao was also extremely surprised. He picked up the horn cup and smelled it, but found that there was no fishy smell. It was a bit strange, since the horn cup was only two hundred years old and should have a unique smell.

"Isn't it said that rhinoceros horn has a smell? Why can't I smell it? The cup is only two hundred years old, it shouldn't have lost all its smell." He had also hunted wild rhinoceroses in Yunlan, and the smell of those rhinoceroses was extremely strong.

Not to mention the rhinoceros, whose horn's stench assaults the very top of one's head.

"I only said that the pattern on the cup is from the mid-17th century, but I didn't say which period the horn is from. This horn has been around for over 800 years and is the horn of an African rhinoceros."

Judging from its appearance, it originally belonged to an African indigenous tribe, and later, for some reason, ended up in Europe, where it was crafted into an art piece by artisans.

"It has a history of over 800 years, no wonder it has no smell."

"It's not that it lost its smell because it's been around for a long time. This horn has been burned and soaked in water, and it was also buried in the soil for a period of time. It was only after it came into contact with certain special substances that its smell disappeared."

Le Yun smiled and squinted: "The surface of rhinoceros horn has a fish roe pattern, while that of ox horn does not. The surface of the horn cup also does not show a fish roe pattern. This is because the surface of the horn underwent a chemical change after being burned, soaked in water, and buried in soil. After the craftsmen polished it, the surface looked no different from that of ox horn."

If it hadn't gone through any major upheavals, a knowledgeable and experienced scholar would have recognized it as rhinoceros horn and treasured it.

This cup was given to me by my mentor from a friend, and everyone guessed it was a horn cup.

Country Y colonized Africa very early on, and during that period, a lot of rhinoceros horns flowed into Europe. The status of rhinoceros horns in the West was far lower than that in our country, and the handicrafts circulated more widely, with many ending up in the hands of ordinary wealthy people.

These kinds of handicrafts often pass through several hands and end up in the hands of ordinary people, who generally believe they are horn artifacts. They appreciate the carving art itself, not the material of the cup.

"I need to learn from this experience. Next time I travel to Europe, I should browse more street stalls or ordinary art shops. Maybe I can find some bargains." Xuan Shao smiled brightly.

"The horns of those animals you've collected are rarer than those on Earth, so why bother with these?"

Yue Yun exposed Xuan Shao's secrets, put the horn cup and note back into the box, and planned to call Professor Murray again in the afternoon or evening.

Europe and Asia have different time zones; what is noon in China is still midnight in the other country.

After putting away the horn cups, Yue returned the box to "Jiu De Tang" and put it on the shelf before going to the kitchen to make lunch.

With Xuan Shao helping to manage the stove, it doesn't matter how long she leaves.

Xuan Shao didn't rush to the kitchen to take over the work. He was refining pills. Although he didn't need to keep an eye on the cauldron all the time, he still needed to maintain the heat and couldn't leave for long periods of time.

After waiting for more than half an hour, Xuan Shao went to the kitchen again.

The little girl didn't cook any time-consuming elaborate dishes; she just made simple stir-fries and added one or two medicinal dishes, which made for a hearty lunch.

Xuan Shao was having a private meal with the little girl in the East Courtyard, while Hua Shao and the others were eating in the main kitchen.

After dinner, Wanqi Dashao and his friends went for a stroll and then to the academy for a "refined discussion".

Chi Shisi also went to listen in, while Lan San, Hei Jiu, and Brother Fu had no work in the afternoon and all went to practice their body-strengthening techniques.

Grandma Yu also has her own things to do. She has sewing skills and takes on the important task of making practice clothes for all the children in the amusement park. She makes one or two sets whenever she has free time.

The little girl behaves as usual in the afternoons; when she needs to tend to the medicine cauldron, she goes off to work, and when she's not busy, she sews clothes.

Xuan Shao also diligently practiced needlework.

In the evening, Yueyun called Professor Murray to thank him for remembering her and for the gift he had given her.

Professor Murray was overjoyed to receive a call from the long-haired princess of a distant Eastern country. The teacher and student chatted on the phone for a full forty minutes before ending the call.

After making the overseas call, the little girl became a good child again, focused on making medicine.

Xuan Shao was also very dedicated. When the alchemy was almost at the stage where the furnace would explode during the alchemy on Penglai Island, he put down his needlework and waited anxiously.

As it turned out, his worries were completely unfounded. The fire in the furnace burned quietly, and the cauldron gurgled incessantly, showing no signs of anything amiss. Even after he added the few medicinal herbs he hadn't had a chance to add while refining elixirs on Penglai Island, the cauldron remained perfectly still.

Now, Xuan Shao's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down.

With the pressure gone, Xuan Shao happily resumed learning needlework.

Through his tireless efforts, the purses he made became more and more exquisite. He practiced until midnight, and the purses he made were almost ready to be presented to the public.

The little girl kept her word and sewed a robe for Young Master Xuan's cotton doll for a whole day and night, finishing her work at dawn.

The little girl delivered the medicine to the front gate, and Xuan Shao happily helped the cotton doll fold its clothes, packing them into sets of ten in a wooden box.

Lan San and Hei Jiu ran to the East Courtyard to fetch the medicine at dawn and then delivered it to the hospital.

When Qin Jiang saw Yan Can's subordinate, his eyes were deep and unfathomable. He was willing to bet that this young man hadn't relayed what he had said yesterday to the little girl.

Lan San handed the medicine to the Qin general and left gracefully.

Then he noticed that not only was Qin looking at him strangely, but even He Gong and the others were staring at him with deep, unsettling eyes.

Lan San couldn't understand the reason, nor did he ask. He simply told them, "After you finish this dose of medicine, tomorrow morning you will drink the medicine prepared by the traditional Chinese medicine doctor. Remember to drink it on an empty stomach."

"Oh, you've finished it already?" The police inspectors were quite disappointed; the medicine soup the little girl had brewed was actually quite delicious.

"Finished."

"How long will it take us to drink the medicine decocted at the hospital?"

"We'll keep drinking until you're discharged from the hospital."

"That's good." Inspectors Liu and Chen breathed a sigh of relief. They could be discharged after a week. Even if the medicine was hard to swallow, they would only need to take it for six or seven days. They could handle it.

Blue Three and Black Nine successfully completed their final mission of escorting the medicinal soup and happily returned to the amusement park. Tomorrow is May Day, and they can finally relax.

The two handsome men were free of trouble, but even though General Qin was in the hospital, he couldn't really be idle. Yesterday, he was lying in bed listening to reports from Shi Shi and his subordinates who were tracking down a gang at the border.

The little girl insisted that he lie down for two days, and he did lie down for two days.

After taking the medicine, Qin Jiang sat up and started walking on the ground after the guards went to buy breakfast.

Walking is fine.

However, he didn't dare to be too unrestrained. He would stroll around slowly for about ten minutes, then lie down on the bed and wait for the guard to bring back breakfast before getting up to eat.

After having breakfast, Qin raised the headboard and sat on the bed to work on his computer.

However, he had only worked for less than two hours when leaders from various government departments called to express their condolences, and Qin was busy answering the phone.

Qin Jiang received a constant stream of phone calls offering his condolences, and he was so engrossed in speaking that his tongue was practically burning with rage.

Le, who works in the pharmaceutical industry, leisurely sews clothes for the little creatures.

Around noon, the little girl received an unexpected phone call—from Milo.

When the call connected, Le Yun heard the cheerful voice of the wealthy Milo – “Little Le Le, good afternoon! I have good news for you, I’ve arrived in your hometown!”

"You said you're in my hometown, E North, right now?" Yue Yun was also taken aback.

“Yes, I’m in Shishi right now.” Milo was overjoyed: “Little Lele, I actually came to China half a month ago, landed in Songhai City, and waited at the port customs for all the equipment transported by the sea freight ship to be unloaded, and then came to Ebei with the international logistics fleet.”

We were worried that the May Day holiday would be crowded and our delivery trucks would get stuck on the road, so we drove day and night and finally arrived at Shishi last night.

We've rested enough and are now ready to go. Xiao Lele, quickly inform your company to prepare for receiving the goods.

"Okay, I'll contact the company management shortly. Let me ask first if the equipment manufacturer has any technicians or sales representatives coming along?"

Have you arranged your accommodations? Tell me your team's dietary preferences, and I'll have someone contact the hotel to prepare meals for you.

Even without Milo saying it, Yueyun knew that the older gentlemen had arranged for Milo to come to China to serve as a supervisor and translator, making it easier for her to communicate with the installation technicians from the company and the equipment manufacturer.

"The manufacturer's technicians will not come to assist with the equipment installation until after the May Day holiday, but the factory has sales staff to follow up on the order and has also hired a Chinese translator to accompany the team. Don't worry, Xiao Lele, these people will eat Chinese food."

We booked the hotel in advance and have already checked in, so you don't need to worry about accommodation.

"That's right, because of me, I kept telling these foreigners how delicious your cooking is, that your dumplings are the best in the world. They remembered it and said they hope to try your signature dishes someday."

"Milo, you bastard, you betrayed me again! I'm not finished with you!"

"Haha, Xiao Lele, you're getting impatient! You should quickly inform the company management to leave it at that for now, and we'll talk again when you get back." Milo was afraid that Xiao Lele would hold a grudge against him, so he ended the call proactively.

"..." Yue Yun stared wide-eyed. This rich foreigner had actually learned to act first and ask questions later. How infuriating!