Chapter 28 Baochai needs a frost flower, and Xue Pan has to take the responsibility of the eldest brother
Qingwen suddenly got the blue eyes of the old lady, not only became Lin Daiyu's cousin, but also was favored by the old lady, and it is said in the house that it was because she saved the lives of Baoyu and Lian's second grandmother.
Although the old lady and Qingwen themselves have never said it explicitly, most people vaguely feel that Qingwen does have some ability.
At this time, I heard that she knew that a medicine could cure Baochai's disease, and Baochai and Ying'er didn't doubt it, and even had some expectations.
"When I was wandering outside the house when I was a child, I heard an old man mention that there is a kind of flower in the extremely cold land in the west, called 'Frost Flower'. From the beginning of the bud, the branches and leaves are covered with hoarfrost, which is 'condensation'.
This kind of anther is extremely cold, and one flower can get rid of heat poison. It's just that the place where it grows is inaccessible and extremely difficult to pick. Qingwen recalled the scene in her dream and said slowly.
"It's hard to find," Ying'er said, "Isn't it just to spend a little more money, a thousand taels of silver, someone is willing to pick it, right?" ”
Baochai glanced at her lightly and scolded: "Don't talk nonsense!" What kind of precious body am I, with a thousand taels of silver medicinal herbs, not afraid of losing my life? ”
"Sister Qing, thank you," Baochai said to Qingwen, "I'll find someone to look for it, if I can find it, my life will not be killed." If I can't find it, it's my destiny, and I'll just accept my fate. ”
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Qingwen and Daiyu went back to Tubi Villa, and along the way, Daiyu looked at Qingwen again, and stopped talking.
"If there's anything you want to ask, just ask. He hesitated, as if I was so hard at talking. Qingwen smiled and gave her a blank look.
"Sister told Sister Bao today that the Frost Flower can cure her illness, but is it true?"
"Naturally, it's true, why did I lie to her for no reason?"
Qingwen tapped Daiyu's forehead, "I told you that an old fairy gave me the same great ability, do you know what it is?"
This ability can make me dream of some things, and I found you Zhuzhu grass before, which is what I know in my dreams. Today, I fell asleep in the Wuyuan Courtyard, and I learned that the frost flower could cure Sister Bao's illness. ”
"Huh? That's a great feat! Daiyu looked at her worriedly, "If it is known, will my sister know whether it is a blessing or a curse?" ”
"So, I'll only tell you about it, and even the old lady doesn't know about it. You have to keep it a secret for me, and you must not let anyone know about it until you have to.
In addition, the bead grass can cure you sick, and only a few people know about it, so don't tell others to go casually. ”
"Didn't my sister tell me in vain? My sister's affair is a big secret, and I dare not let people know. Neither my affairs nor today's affairs of Sister Bao can be known at will. ”
"Well, it's really smart, just a little bit." Qingwen quipped with a smile.
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Let's say that after Qingwen and Daiyu left, Ying'er immediately served Baochai to freshen up, and the master and servant went back to the courtyard where Aunt Xue lived temporarily.
Aunt Xue watched Baochai come in from the window and hurriedly greeted her.
"My son, are you still sick, what are you doing in a hurry to come back?"
Baochai told Aunt Xue about Qingwen's words, and Aunt Xue immediately rejoiced.
"My son, don't worry, Mom immediately sent someone to look for the flower, as long as there is such a flower, Mom will definitely find it for you."
"It's just that Sister Qing said that the peanut is in an extremely cold place, where it is covered with ice and snow all the year round, and it is really not a place for people to go, but I am afraid that people will not go to find it." Baochai said worriedly.
"What's so hard about that? If he can get it back, his mother will give him some more reward. Five hundred taels is not enough to motivate him, so he will give him one thousand taels, and if it doesn't work, he will give him two thousand taels. ”
"Mom, it's hard for our family to come up with a thousand taels now, how can there be so much silver for others?" Baochai sighed.
Aunt Xue didn't care about the accounts, knowing that the family's situation was not very good, but she didn't expect that it had fallen to such a point, and it was difficult to raise even a thousand taels of silver.
"Well, what was the state of your family when your father was alive? Now ......," said Aunt Xue, tears streaming down her face.
"Mom doesn't have to be sad," Baochai wiped away Aunt Xu's tears, "Let's let people find this medicine, and if you can't find it, you don't have to force it." ”
"What did my sister say?"
The dumb overlord Xue Pan came in from outside, "I didn't know that there was medicine to cure your illness before, but now that I know it, how can I not ask for it?" No matter how hard it is to find that medicine, my brother will find it for you. ”
"Where are you coming back from eating and drinking, and what are you talking about?"
Aunt Xue hurriedly reprimanded, "That medicine grows in such a place, how can you eat so much?" Honestly stay at home, and my mother will arrange for others to find it. ”
"Mom is used to underestimating people," Xue Pan said annoyedly, "You always say that I can't do this, and that I can't do that." I was 17 years old, and when my father was 17 years old, he had already followed my grandfather to the north and south to practice the way of business. Mom has always been worried about her son, when will her son grow up?
Looking for medicine for my sister, if I don't go as an elder brother, who else will do my best? Although the extremely cold land is far away and difficult and dangerous, the eldest brother is like a father, and my father is gone, so I, as an elder brother, have to take care of my younger sister. I must find this frost flower for my sister. ”
Aunt Xue and Baochai looked at Xue Pan steadily, as if they had just met him today.
Xue Pan grew up in the favor of Aunt Xu, because he was the only son-in-law in the family, and he lost his father early, so Aunt Xue doted on him even more.
Now at the age of 17, he has never taken care of household affairs and external affairs by himself.
Maybe it's not that he can't, but that no one has given him enough trust and teaching.
Aunt Xue looked at Baochai, everything in this family is now decided by Baochai, and this matter is no exception.
"Mom, let my brother give it a try," Baochai said to Aunt Xu, "If Mom is worried about him, find a few more servants to help her." Maybe after this incident, my brother can also grow a little. ”
"Then let him try?" Hearing her daughter say this, Aunt Xue couldn't help but be moved.
So, the mother and daughter began to pack Xue Pan's luggage and arrange reliable domestic servants to follow.
Xue Pan was in high spirits and was ready to go west.
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The bamboo forest outside Zizhuxuan is full of green leaves, the breeze is sassy, and it is very cool.
Mu Nanfeng sat on a rattan chair to warm his book, and on a small table in front of him, there was a pot of tea and a few plates of snacks.
When Qingwen arrived, she happened to see such a quiet and indifferent scene.
"Does Mu Gongzi often come to eat fasting?" She asked.
"I don't come here often."
Jia Yun replied, "According to the girl's instructions, I initially asked people to bring him a few exquisite dishes for every meal, but the son didn't want it, so he brought it back as it was."
Today, because a guest insisted on Gongzi writing a word to him, I asked him to call him, so I forced him to read in the bamboo forest, and he would have dinner here. ”
"Well, I'll talk to him later."
Qingwen turned around and went to the kitchen, washed her hands, prepared the materials, and got busy.