wedding dress

Chapter 209
Very good, now Xiaodong doesn't have to go to the palace to serve the sick.

It's really hard for Qin Lie to choose which is worse, a wife who doesn't have to work hard or a wife who is sick and unwell.However, Wang An was quite satisfied, thinking that it would be better for Xiaodong to stay at home.

"Occasionally getting a little sick is also a blessing."

Since King An also said the same, Qin Lie calmed down and stayed by Xiaodong's side, not even wanting her to get out of bed.Speaking of which, Xiaodong's wind and cold were not serious this time, but because of taking medicine, he felt bitter in his mouth, so he ate two pieces of candied fruit, and then he started coughing. Still not completely better.It's better during the day, but the cough is more severe at night, and sometimes it wakes up when I fall asleep.

After noon, it became overcast again, and the north wind was blowing hard. Xiaodong sat in the room bored, while Hu and the maids were sewing in front of the bed, chatting some gossip to cheer her up.When the curtain was lifted, Hong Fu came in and said, "Princess, Aunt Shen is here."

Xiaodong was very surprised: "Please come in quickly."

Shen Fang visited her once two days ago, and speaking of it, she also had a lot of things at home, Bao'er also had a cold, and Xiaodong even asked someone to find medicine for her.

Today's weather is not suitable for going out as a guest - besides, according to the habits of the capital, visitors are only in the morning, and those who come after noon are usually there for some urgent business.

Could it be that Bao'er's illness has been repeated?

Mrs. Hu and the others gathered up the spread materials, Xiaodong put on a shawl with a matching collar, and the maid had already invited Shen Fang in.She didn't come alone. After entering the door, she stepped aside with a smile: "Sister Xiaodong, look who is here?"

Xiaodong was stunned for a moment, rubbed his eyes again, and called out in mixed surprise: "Sister Qiang."

The one who came in after Shen Fang was Shen Qiang who hadn't seen him for several years.

"Sister Qiang, why are you here?" Xiaodong held her hand tightly and looked her up and down. She had grown a lot taller, but her appearance hadn't changed much. She still had a round face, round eyes, and black oil. Their hair was pulled high, and the two sisters were both wearing bright red cloaks, bringing a chill from the outside.

"Sit down, Hong Fu, and bring some hot tea. When did you arrive in Beijing?"

"I just arrived in the morning. I came over after eating at Sister Fang's. I heard that you are sick?"

"It's nothing, it's just a minor illness. Just be careful and don't let me out of the house."

Although it was a reunion with old friends, it was too long since they had seen each other. After saying these few words, Xiaodong and Shen Qiang fell silent unexpectedly.Shen Fang smiled and said: "Look at the two of you, you usually exchange letters. I don't know how many things you can't finish talking. Why do you become a saw-mouthed gourd when you meet now? Could it be that you are worried about me being next to you and want to talk about me?" Embarrassed to say bad things? How about I avoid it and make room for you."

Xiaodong burst out laughing, and Shen Qiang laughed too: "Sister, what are you talking about. By the way, the fish for lunch is salty, and I'm thirsty. The tea should not be too hot, I can't wait."

Still that temper.

Xiaodong smiled and ordered again: "Pour some warm tea."

In this way, the atmosphere will be better.Shen Qiang talked about the reason for going to Beijing, she also came to the capital with her husband, firstly to visit relatives, secondly, her husband donated an official, and wanted to find a job before the year.

When we parted back then, the two of them didn't have time to say goodbye. In these years of correspondence, no one mentioned what happened at that time.

"By the way, your delicious snacks here, bring me a taste."

"I don't want to." Xiaodong glanced at her: "Are you here to see me, or to eat and drink?"

"Look, married people become stingy..."

Everyone in the room laughed, the married Shen Qiang still had the same temper.In the past, he was blunt and quick, but now he is more aggressive.Xiaodong ordered: "Look at what's ready-made in the kitchen, and bring it to her as a cushion. Seeing this greedy, I want to eat me. If we don't have it in the kitchen, go to the big kitchen to look for it."

There are actually several ready-made hot desserts in the small kitchen, all of which have been prepared and kept warm in the cage.Xiaodong has a bad appetite these days and doesn't eat much, so the kitchen prepares a few more snacks.Steamed pears with rock sugar and eight-treasure mung bean cake prepared to relieve cough and fire, as well as steamed mandarin duck dumplings, yam cake, lotus seed soup, and shredded radish burritos.Shen Qiang smiled openly: "Not bad, I knew you must have delicious food here, and it seems right to keep your belly for lunch."

Seeing how delicious she was eating, Xiaodong also felt he had an appetite, so he ate a burrito and drank half a bowl of lotus seed soup.Shen Fang also tasted a piece of yam cake.

"Sister Fang's place is not spacious, why don't you move in with me, let's have a good talk."

Shen Fang said: "Don't worry about this. Someone just moved out of the house next to us. I have already agreed with the owner. I will rent him for a month, and I am rushing to clean it up. I can live in it. If you are worried, Just give her some daily necessities, rice, oil and salt. They brought clothes and bedding, but they couldn’t bring all the pots and pans.”

Shen Qiang swallowed the steamed dumpling before saying: "Yes, yes, bring a pen and paper and I will make a list. You prepare something for me according to the list, and I will take it when I come back."

Xiaodong deliberately said: "You say I'm stingy, I can't give you these things for free. You just write a note, pledge yourself to me, and I will send the things to you immediately."

Hongjing and the others cleaned up the bowls, and the three of them sat down and talked together.

"I only know that you are out of the cabinet. Can you accept the gift? How is your life in your husband's house?"

"I put it on the desk. It used to be placed in the outer room. Afterwards, everyone praised it when they saw it. Some even wanted to touch it. I was afraid that it would be damaged, so I moved it to the inner room."

Shen Fang said from the side: "I'm angry when I talk about this. When I got married, the things you gave me were not so unique, so I favored her."

Xiaodong smiled and said, "That one is just a little more novel, and it's not necessarily expensive if you say it."

Shen Qiang said: "Hedong's style is always envious of the capital. The women in the capital put jewels on their shoes, and some people in Hedong followed suit. It is fashionable for women in the capital to wear hairpins, and Hedong must follow suit. And the combs are higher. Well, even a single hairpin is not enough, I can't wait to stick my head full. As long as it is from the capital, everyone will love it. Don't say that what you gave me is a jade screen, even if it is stone or wood, they will definitely be amazed."

Xiaodong spoke quickly, and coughed again, and it took a long time to recover.

Shen Fang said: "Your old cough is not a solution. I said that those imperial doctors are just eating dry food, right? After treating a minor ailment for several days, there is no improvement."

As soon as Xiaodong opened his mouth, his throat felt itchy, so he quickly closed his mouth.

Shen Qiang also said: "Emperor doctors are useless, I just want to cure them. Or, let my family show you."

Xiaodong was surprised: "Does he know medicine?"

Shen Qiang pursed her lips and smiled, and Shen Fang said with a smile: "That Mr. Feng doesn't like the Four Books, and his old man beat him up for this. , and it is not necessary to donate an official."

Being exposed, Shen Qiang went to beat her, and the two sisters laughed.

It seems that Shen Qiang should marry very well.

"Not so good……"

"What's wrong, it's not an outsider."

Xiaodong hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "Then I'll have to trouble you."

"Go, don't come to that fake set."

A servant girl was sent to the front to send a message, asking Mr. Feng Yuan to come back.After a while, people came, accompanied by Shen Fang's husband, Meng Hui.After tossing and tossing for so many days, Xiaodong's complexion is not very good, he is a little sick, and there is a smell of medicine in the room.

Feng Yuan sniffed as soon as he entered the room: "This cough soup has not worked for two days, so it's better not to continue to use it."

He is not tall, standing with Meng Hui is a head shorter, standing with Shen Qiang, they are about the same height.Coincidentally, he also has a round face and round eyes. This couple is really a perfect match, and they are so well matched.

Hu said next to him: "Exactly, Uncle Feng has the real ability as soon as he hears it, and he knows what medicine he is taking. The imperial physician also said the same, but he hasn't changed the prescription yet."

Feng Yuan smiled and looked very friendly: "This is the basic skill, and my nose is better than others."

Shen Qiang nodded and said, "That's right, his nose... I used a little bit of oil on his scalp, and he kept sneezing."

Everyone in the room laughed.

Xiaodong stretched out her hand, Feng Yuan checked her pulse, asked a few more words, nodded and said: "A minor ailment, it's just troublesome. You don't need to take cough soup. I'll prescribe another prescription and take a few doses to see. "

Although he didn't speak much, his tone of voice was very sure.He wrote a prescription, and Mrs. Hu took it out for others to read.Shen Qiang smiled and looked at her husband with a smile in her eyes.

At this time, most people are married blindly and dumbly. Although there are many tragedies, there are also many people who get to know each other little by little from the time they get married, and then their feelings become deeper and deeper.

Shen Qiang and Feng Yuan seem to be like this.

Xiaodong was secretly happy for Shen Qiang.

Fang Zi has been seen by others and said to be very clever.Mrs. Hu hurriedly ordered someone to fry the medicine according to the prescription and send it over.Xiaodong drank it hot, his stomach was hot and his skin was sweaty, but his body felt much lighter.

After dinner, it began to snow, and the north wind swirled the fine snow particles, which hurt my face slightly.Xiaodong ordered someone to load Shen Qiang with two carts full of things, and Shen Qiang said, "Just deliver the things, you don't need to deliver, it's very cold outside. Well, I won't ask you for the consultation fee, these things That's it."

Xiaodong is a little bit reluctant.

"Go, look at your worthless appearance, I'll come back tomorrow." After a pause, she whispered: "I heard that the queen is very ill?"

Xiaodong was taken aback for a moment, then slightly nodded.

Shen Qiang didn't have time to say anything else, she was urging to get into the car, she shook Xiaodong's hand again, and hurried away.

At night, Xiaodong didn't sleep well. After waking up two or three times, Qin Lie also woke up, and asked in a low voice, "Do you want some water?"

Xiaodong nodded and sat up propped up.Qin Lie put on his coat, got out of bed and poured water for her.

"What time is it?"

"Quick four o'clock, let's sleep a little longer."

Xiaodong shook his head: "You make me sleep too noisy—or, you go to sleep in the west room."

"Stop talking stupid things." Qin Lie tucked the quilt up for her: "Go to sleep."

Xiaodong sleeps too much during the day, so he can't fall asleep now.She pushed Qin Lie: "Bring me a book to read."

"Don't. It's the most troublesome time to read a book. Or, you lie down, I'll read to you, and you just listen to it."

Xiaodong couldn't help laughing: "Then you don't bother?"

"I have a better physique than you."

The room was extremely warm, so Qin Lie flipped through the bookshelves, took out a book, and read it from the beginning.

His voice is thick and mellow, and his official speech is even more formal than a typical Beijinger.Xiaodong leaned against him, listened, and fell asleep again in a daze.Xiaodong didn't cough much tonight, which shows that Feng Yuan really has real skills.

Qin Lie read half a chapter, looked down again, Xiaodong was already fast asleep, his face was flushed by the candlelight, quiet and serene.

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This chapter is to make up for yesterday.

My son is sick and the family is in a mess, please forgive me.

(End of this chapter)