20demayo Chapter 300 So good
Chapter 300 So good
Luo An said, "My uncle said that he used to have three taels of silver for pocket money every month, but now he only has one tael of silver per month. He asked the Crown Prince to plead with my aunt on his behalf."
An Liangchen didn't mince words: "Men are responsible for external affairs, and women for internal affairs. Your aunt has never skimped on your food and clothing, so what do you need money for? A dignified man is meant to accomplish great things, so what kind of ambition is it to be eyeing a few taels of pocket money?"
An Qile pouted, almost bursting into tears. Although An Qile was an elder, he was only a few years older than An Liangchen, and they got along like brothers.
Nianyao was speechless. Was Meng Dong really that capable? Qin Jiu was incredibly audacious, even setting his sights on his uncle to make money.
So it must have been Qin Jiu who told An Qile. An Qile is an elder, so his persuasion would be more effective than Qin Jiu telling Luo An.
Since Qin Jiu brought valuable gifts to the Duke's mansion, why did he end up drinking and carousing in a brothel? No one has seen Qin Jiu now, so these questions remain unanswered.
Regardless of the twists of fate, An Jingchen's matter was considered closed. Nianyao, along with her wet nurse and Xue Chenxi, returned to Heaven and Earth with Luo An.
Nan Hua's wounds were extensively cleaned, severely depleting his vital energy, leaving him bedridden. Luo An instructed Nan Hua to speak less, and Nan Hua remained silent for the rest of the day.
The eldest sister changed Nan Hua's dressing, Luo An personally brewed medicine for Nan Hua, and Nian Yao delivered the medicine to Nan Hua. The three of them worked together seamlessly.
On Chongming Island, Luo An was a carefree person, but back at Heaven and Earth, he seemed very busy, either seeing patients or studying medical books in the library, even when eating, he had a medical book next to him.
Nianyao asked curiously, "Senior Sister said that the Crown Princess's injuries are under control, so why do you seem a little nervous?"
Luo An said, "The wounds appear to be healing slowly, but the Crown Princess's mental state has not improved."
Nianyao said, "Illness comes like a landslide, but recovery is like pulling silk. Nanfei's death and Consort Yu's further distress have made her mental state poor, even if she is not injured."
Luo An shook his head: "It's different."
Nianyao didn't ask any more questions; she didn't understand these things. If Luo An said they were different, then they must be different; she just needed to believe him.
Luo An thought Nian Yao was angry, so he explained, "My mental state is not good because of illness, which affects the body..."
Nianyao interrupted him: "You don't need to say anything. I don't understand and I don't want to hear it. I went to the library and checked, and I'm sure I'm not interested in those medical books. I won't force myself."
"We have a miracle doctor at home, and there are so many doctors in heaven and earth, we don't need another one. I'll just run errands for you, serve you tea and water."
Luo An was surprised and joked, "Doesn't the leader of the Great River Gang think it's a waste of his talents to run errands and serve tea and water?"
Nianyao said, "I am no longer the gang leader. Besides, I was the gang leader because of my father's influence, not because of my own abilities. As long as you don't think the mistress of the manor is disgracing you, I'm fine with whatever you say."
Luo An picked up a piece of rabbit meat and put it in Nian Yao's bowl: "The rabbits from the back mountain are tender and good for your health. Eat more of them."
"It is impolite not to reciprocate!" Nianyao picked up a piece of fish and put it in Luo Anque's mouth: "The fish is from the stream in the front mountain. I caught it myself. The meat is tender and nourishing. You should eat more too."
Luo An rarely smiled as he stuffed a piece of fish into his mouth: "Delicious."
Nianyao became happy: "If you like to eat them, I'll go catch more. There's a Moonlight Pool over there, a small pool under a three-foot waterfall in the stream. There are lots of fish there, some of which I've never even seen before."
This fish was the dumbest; it didn't run away when people came, and I caught it with both hands. It felt like the fish here absorbed the spiritual energy of Mount Taiwei; they tasted much better than the fish in the river—tender and fresh, and even steamed, they had no fishy smell at all…”
Luo Fa returned to his dormitory late every day, covered in the frost of the elements. Nian Yao, afraid of disturbing his rest, didn't dare to bother him too much, and would chat with him casually during meals every day.
Nianyao said, "I originally wanted to go and collect herbs, but they all refused to take me, saying that there were wild animals and thorns on the mountain. In the end, Little Fatty gave me a herb, saying it was a thousand-herb herb, and told me to collect only this one kind so that I wouldn't forget it if I collected too many."
I climbed halfway up the mountain and filled a whole basket. Guess what happened? My little brother said I didn't pick any Thousand Roots Grass, but rather Eupatorium fortunei. I had clearly checked carefully beforehand.
If it weren't for the need for adults to maintain a certain level of decorum in front of children, I would have definitely thrown the basket away. The chubby little boy comforted me, saying that *Euphorbia humifusa* is also useful; it can treat hidden ailments…
Hidden ailment? Luo An suppressed a laugh, pointing to the scratches on the back of her hand: "Did you get them while gathering herbs?"
Nianyao nodded: "I have them on my hands and legs, and my clothes are all torn. But these are minor things, I'm not some delicate young lady."
Luo An said, "I'll teach you the fastest way to gather herbs."
Nianyao's eyes lit up: "What method?"
Luo An said, "Take a knife and go up the mountain and chop everything down. Bring back everything, whether you know it or not, and have Little Fatty distribute it to you. Even the yellow soil can be used as medicine, and everything on this mountain can be used as medicine."
That's utter nonsense! Luo An is sometimes just like Xu Sheng, fooling people without restraint.
Nianyao said, "I don't gather herbs anymore, I'm not interested. I see my little apprentices getting up early every day to exercise, doing the Eight Brocade Exercises and Five Animal Frolics, I can teach them swordsmanship."
Why can't you stay still? Luo An said, "Once the Crown Princess is better, I'll take you down the mountain to travel and see all over the world."
Nianyao happily said, "Okay, let's bring Xue Chenxi along too."
Luo An put down his bowl and reached out to stroke Nian Yao's hair on her forehead: "You're so kind."
Nianyao seemed stunned by his actions and words, and after a while, she asked blankly, "What's so good about it?"
She's generous and unpretentious, straightforward and easygoing—she's good in every way.
Luo An said, "It looks good."
"Looks good?" Nianyao thought he was referring to the clothes: "My senior sister has given me a lot of clothes, in all sorts of colors. I saw you were wearing dark purple today, so I chose light purple."
Luo An said seriously, "It matches perfectly."
Is this... a love confession? It probably is, otherwise why would her face suddenly feel hot? Nianyao lowered her head and ate her rice, not daring to look at Luo An anymore, and thus did not notice the smile and affection in Luo An's eyes.
From birth to death, we are all supposed to walk our own paths of no return, but now someone is walking with me. Even if we are busy with our own things, even if we don't say a word, just knowing that she is by my side makes me feel at peace. That's truly wonderful.
If Father had taken Mother to Heaven and Earth and erased her memories back then, would things have turned out the same as they are now after a long time?
But life has no "what ifs," just as the moon is not always full and flowers are not always beautiful.
After the mountain gate was sealed that day, a disciple was cleaning the clinic when he found a letter under the table addressed to the mistress of the manor.
The letter was eventually handed to Luo An, who touched and smelled it to make sure it was okay before giving it to Nian Yao.
Su Wuming wrote that he first greeted the couple and expressed his longing, then recalled the past and talked about their separation, then praised the two for their harmonious relationship, and finally said that Qi Yang and Le Xi would get married next month and sincerely invited Nian Yao to bring Luo An and the child back to attend the wedding.
Luo An was annoyed by this long passage and coldly said, "Scholars are so pedantic and pedantic, I'm not going."
Nianyao sensed something was amiss: "Qi Yang is a general, isn't he busy fighting at this time? Does he have the time and inclination to get married?"