Chapter 134: Rendezvous

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

The wife doesn't have to run around and work hard or the wife is sick and uncomfortable, which is worse, let Qin Lie choose, it's really hard to choose. However, King An was very satisfied, thinking that it was better for Xiaodong to stay at home.

"It's also a blessing to have a minor illness once in a while."

Since King An also said so, Qin Lie settled down and stayed by Xiao Dong's side, not even wanting her to get out of bed. Speaking of Xiaodong, the wind and cold this time was not heavy, but because of the medicine, he felt bitter, ate two more pieces of candied fruit, and then began to cough, this cough is not trivial, intermittent and sometimes heavy, and it has not completely improved until the New Year. It's better during the day, but it coughs more fiercely at night, and sometimes it wakes up when I fall asleep.

After noon, it was overcast again, the north wind was blowing tightly, Xiaodong sat sullenly in the house, and Hu and the maids were doing needlework in front of the bed, and gossiping with her to relieve her boredom. As soon as the curtain was lifted, Hongfu walked in and said, "County Lord, Aunt Shen is here." ”

Xiao Dong was very surprised: "Please come in." ”

Shen Fang came to see her once two days ago, and speaking of which, she has a lot of things at home, Bao'er also has a cold, and Xiaodong even asked people to find medicine for her.

Today's weather is not suitable for going out - besides, according to the habits of the capital, visitors to visit the door are all in the morning, and those who come after noon are generally in a temporary emergency.

Could it be that Cheng Bao'er's illness has recurred?

The Hu family and the others collected the spread materials, Xiao Dong put on a shawl with a collar of the heart lock flower, and the maid had already invited Shen Fang in. She didn't come alone, after entering the door, she smiled and let the side go: "Sister Xiaodong, look who is here?" ”

Xiao Dong was stunned for a moment, rubbed his eyes again, and shouted in surprise: "Sister Qiang." ”

The one who came in after Shen Fang was Shen Qiang, who he hadn't seen for a few years.

"Sister Qiang, why are you here?" Xiao Dong grabbed her hand tightly, looked up and down, she had grown a lot taller, but her appearance had not changed much, she still had a round face, round eyes, black hair pulled high, and the two sisters were wearing red cloaks, with a chill outside the house.

"Sit down, Hongfu, and come up with hot tea. When did you arrive in Beijing? ”

"I just arrived in the morning, and I came over after eating at Sister Fang's. I heard you're sick? ”

"It's nothing, it's just a minor illness. They were careful not to let me out of the house. ”

Although it was a reunion of old people, they hadn't seen each other for too long, and after saying these few words, Xiao Dong and Shen Qiang were silent. Shen Fang smiled and said: "Look at the two of you, you usually exchange letters and letters, I don't know how many words you can't finish, why do you become a saw-mouthed gourd when you meet now?" Could it be that you are afraid of me and want to say bad things about me and be embarrassed to speak? Or I'll go out and make room for you. ”

Xiao Dong burst out laughing, and Shen Qiang also laughed: "Sister, what are you talking about." By the way, the fish I ate at noon was salty, thirsty, and the tea should not be too hot, I can't wait. ”

It's still that temper.

Xiao Dong smiled and ordered again: "Pour warm tea." ”

In this way, the atmosphere is good. Shen Qiang talked about the reason for going to Beijing, she also came to the capital with her father-in-law, first, to visit relatives, and secondly, her father-in-law donated her official position, wanting to find a job before the year.

When they were separated, neither of them had time to say goodbye, and no one mentioned the events of that time in these years of correspondence.

"By the way, you have a good snack here, bring it to me and try it."

"I don't give it." Xiao Dong glanced at her: "Are you here to see me, or are you here to eat and drink?" ”

"Look, I see that the person who is married has become stingy......"

Everyone in the room laughed, and Shen Qiang, who was married, still had that temper. It used to be straightforward, but now it's even more spicy. Xiao Dong instructed: "Look at what is ready-made in the kitchen, quickly bring it to her and give her two bites, look at this gluttony, I can't wait to eat me." If we don't have a kitchen, we can look for it in the big kitchen. ”

There are really several ready-made hot snacks 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 remove fire, as well as steamed dumplings with mandarin ducks, yam cakes, lotus seed soup, and shredded radish burritos. Shen Qiang smiled: "Yes, yes, I knew that you must have delicious food here, and it seems that you are right to keep your stomach at noon." ”

Seeing how fragrant she ate, Xiao Dong also felt an appetite, ate a piece of burrito, and drank half a bowl of lotus seed soup. Shen Fang also tasted a yam cake.

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

Shen Fang said: "Don't worry about this, someone happened to move out of the house next to us, and I have already agreed with the owner that I will rent him for a month, and I am in a hurry to clean it up, and I can live in it." If you don't feel at ease, just send her more firewood, rice, oil and salt. They brought clothes and coverings, but they couldn't bring all the pots and pans. ”

Shen Qiang swallowed the steamed dumplings before he spoke: "Yes, yes, bring a pen and paper to me to open a list, you prepare something for me according to the list, and I will take it away when I come back." ”

Xiao Dong deliberately said: "You say I'm stingy, I can't give you these things for nothing." Write a note, pledge yourself to me, and I'll have someone send it to you at once. ”

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

"I only know that you are out of the cabinet, and you can take the gifts that people carry? How are you doing in your husband's house? ”

"Collect it, I put it on the desk, it turned out to be in the outhouse, and then everyone had to praise it when they saw it, and some of them wanted to touch it. I was afraid that it would be broken, so I moved it to the back room and put it there. ”

Shen Fang said beside him: "Speaking of this, I'm angry. I didn't see anything so chic when I got married, so I favored her. ”

Xiao Dong smiled and said, "That's just a novelty, it's really not necessarily expensive to say it's valuable." ”

Shen Qiang said: "The atmosphere in Hedong is always envious of the capital. The women in the capital inlaid jewels on their shoes, and some people in Hedong followed suit. The women in the capital comb hairpins and buns from time to time, and Hedong must also follow the trend. And the comb is higher, and the hairpin is not enjoyable, and I can't wait to plug my head full. As long as it is from the capital, it must be sought after by everyone. Don't say that you gave me a jade screen, even if it is stone or wood, they must be amazed. ”

Xiao Dong spoke quickly, and coughed again, and it took a long time to get better.

Shen Fang said: "Your old cough is not a solution, I said that those imperial doctors all eat dry rice, right?" The minor problem has been cured for several days, and there is no improvement at all. ”

Xiao Dong felt that his throat was itchy as soon as he opened his mouth, and hurriedly closed his mouth.

Shen Qiang also said: "The imperial doctor is not useful, he only seeks to cure and not die." Otherwise, let my family show you. ”

Xiao Dong was surprised: "He understands medicine?" ”

Shen Qiang pursed her lips and smiled, Shen Fang smiled and said: "That Feng Xianggong doesn't love the four books, for this old man of his family has been beaten for many times, and he loves miscellaneous studies, and he is also quite famous in Hedong, otherwise, he would not have to donate to the official." ”

was exposed, Shen Qiang went to beat her, and the sisters giggled.

It seems that Shen Qiang should be very happy married.

"Not so good......"

"What's so bad, it's not an outsider."

Xiao Dong hesitated and nodded: "Then it's going to be tiring." ”

"Go, don't come to that pretend."

A maid was sent to the front to deliver a message, and the Feng Yuan Xianggong was invited to come to the back. After a while, someone came, and it was Shen Fang's husband Meng Hui who came with him. After tossing for so many years, Xiao Dong's face is not very good, he is a little sick, and there is also a smell of medicine in the house.

Feng Yuan sniffed as soon as he entered the room: "This cough soup has no effect for two days, so don't continue to use it well." ”

He is not tall, standing with Meng Hui and being a head shorter, and standing with Shen Qiang, the two of them are generally tall. Coincidentally, he also has a round face and round eyes, this couple is really a good match, and they are too compatible.

Hu Shi said beside him: "Exactly, Aunt Feng has real skills when he hears it, and he knows what kind of medicine he is taking when he smells it." The Imperial Doctor said the same thing, but he hasn't changed the prescription yet. ”

Feng Yuan smiled and looked very kind: "This is the basic skill, and my nose is more spiritual than others." ”

Shen Qiang nodded and said, "Yes, his nose ...... I used the oil a little heavier, and he kept sneezing. ”

Everyone in the room laughed.

Xiao Dong stretched out his hand, Feng Yuan checked her pulse, asked two more questions, nodded and said, "It's a little problem, it's just a little troublesome." You don't need to eat cough soup. I'll open another one, and I'll take a few doses. ”

Although he didn't say much, he was very sure of the tone. He opened the prescription, and Hu Shi took it out and asked someone to see it. Shen Qiang looked at her husband with a smile in her eyes.

At this time, most people are blind and dumb marriages, although there are many tragedies, but there are also many people who start from getting married, know each other a little bit, and then the relationship becomes deeper and deeper.

Shen Qiang and Feng Yuan seemed to be like this.

Xiao Dong was secretly happy for Shen Qiang in his heart.

Fang Zi has been seen by people and said that he is very clever. Hu Shi hurriedly ordered someone to grab the medicine and fry it according to the prescription and send it over. Xiao Dong drank it hot, his stomach was hot, and his skin was sweaty, but he felt much lighter on his body.

After dinner, it snowed, and the north wind swirled with fine snow particles, which hurt slightly on my face. Xiao Dong instructed someone to load two carts of things for Shen Qiang, and Shen Qiang said: "Just send the things, you don't have to send them, it's very cold outside." Well, I won't ask you for the consultation fee, and these things will arrive. ”

Xiao Dong was a little reluctant.

"Go ahead, see that you're not out of shape, I'll come back tomorrow." After a pause, she whispered, "I heard that the queen is very sick? ”

Xiao Dong was stunned for a moment and nodded slightly.

Shen Qiang didn't have time to say anything more, she was urging to get in the car, she shook Xiao Dong's hand again and hurried away.

At night, Xiaodong didn't sleep very well, and after waking up two or three times, Qin Lie also woke up, and asked in a low voice, "Do you want to drink water?" ”

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

"What time is it?"

"Hurry up and sleep a little longer."

Xiao Dong shook his head: "You also make me noisy and can't sleep well - otherwise, you go to sleep in the west house." ”

"Stop talking stupid." Qin Lie tucked the quilt for her: "Sleep." ”

Xiaodong slept a lot during the day, and he couldn't sleep at this time. She pushed Qin Lie: "Show me a book." ”

"Don't. This is the most eye-consuming time to read. Otherwise, you lie down, I'll read it to you, and you just listen. ”

Xiao Dong couldn't help laughing: "Then you don't bother to look at it?" ”

"I'm in better shape than you."

The room was extremely warm, Qin Lie flipped through the pages in front of the bookshelf, pulled out a book, opened a page and started from the beginning.

His voice is rich and mellow, and his official dialect is more correct and round than that of authentic people in Beijing. Xiao Dong leaned on him, listened and listened, and fell asleep in a daze. Xiao Dong didn't cough much tonight, which shows that Feng Yuan does have real skills.

Qin Lie read half of the article, looked down and looked again, Xiao Dong was already asleep, his face was a little red in the candlelight, quiet and tranquil.

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This chapter is made up for yesterday.

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