Nongmen doctor girl: flirt with a sick and charming first child

Chapter 33
"Grinding scissors, sharpening kitchen knives, dang dang..."

Qiao Muyao was awakened by the loud and high-pitched shouting. She was tired from running around yesterday, and her tired body was revived with full blood after a night of rest.

She stretched and yawned, then noticed that there was no one around her. Then she looked at the sky outside the window and realized that it was getting late.

Qiao Muyao got up while moving her numb neck and shoulders, thinking that it was already this hour, maybe the morning class in the academy had already started.

At the breakfast stall outside the inn, she ordered a bowl of fragrant soy milk and a bowl of steaming beef soup dumplings. While eating, Qiao Muchao observed the people coming and going on the street, and found that there were indeed more people than usual today.

Most of them are carrying their families and luggage, and they look like they have come from other places.

"Our Fengxi is indeed a good place. The border of Laiyang Prefecture has been uneasy all these years, but the war has never spread to us." An old man with a white beard at the next table said with emotion as he looked at the panic-stricken foreigners.

"It's not because there are two major natural dangers, Yuhe River and Fengyu Pass. The Yuhe River is so fast that only big boats can't cross it during the rainy season. Fengyu Pass is dangerous and difficult. Those unscrupulous people in the Song Dynasty thought it was not worthwhile to spend such a high price to rob a small town!" He The person opposite said.

"Haha, you can live in peace for a while, but you are at ease!" The white-bearded old man smiled heartily.

The genuine and abundant beef soup dumplings were indeed fragrant. Qiao Muyao was eating while listening to the chatter of the surrounding diners, and she felt quite far away from the world.

After breakfast, I wandered casually, bought some candied haws, candied fruit and other snacks, and soon arrived at the place I made an appointment with Mrs. Dongzhi.

Before a quarter of an hour passed, Mrs. Dongzhi wiped the sweat from her forehead and trotted over.

"I'm really sorry to keep you waiting." Dongzhi took a breath and said, "My aunt was too enthusiastic and insisted on keeping me for lunch, but there are chickens, pigs, and babies at home, so there is no way I can escape. "

"It's okay, I just arrived." Qiao Muyao handed her a pack of candied fruits and dry goods, "Take it back to comfort the two babies."

"This...this can't be done!" Mrs. Dongzhi hid her hands behind her back in panic and refused to answer anything.

"Oh, don't be so outspoken!" Qiao Muyao didn't care so much. He directly took her hand and said, "If you hadn't arrived in time yesterday, I don't know what would have happened. Your liter of salt will be affected." It’s gone. If you don’t accept this, I’ll feel even more sorry.”

After hearing what she said, Sister Dongzhi reluctantly accepted it.

The two of them rushed to Fengxi Residence as they walked. Lao Li hadn't come back yet, and Qiao Muyao wanted to take her in to sit for a while.

But Dongzhi was coy and refused to enter, saying that this was a place where dignitaries came and she would be looked down upon if she wore such shabby clothes.

"Don't worry, Shopkeeper Xu is not like this. The first time I went in, I was wearing a short brown suit of gebu, which was even more shabby than yours..."

The two of them were chatting, and Xu Yinian suddenly came up to her with a smile, "It's Madam Qiao, she's just going to find you, please come in quickly."

Qiao Muyao smiled proudly at her, "I just said that shopkeeper Xu is not that kind of person."

Xu Yinian welcomed them to the private room upstairs, and called the waiter to serve the best refreshments. Then he said apologetically: "I went to Zhuangzi yesterday afternoon to celebrate my mother-in-law's birthday. When I came back and it was almost time for my son-in-law, I heard that this morning Lao Li said something happened to you, and when I rushed to the Yamen, I learned that you had left last night."

"I appreciate Shopkeeper Xu's kindness. I wonder if your father's illness is better?" Qiao Muyao was very touched. The fate between people can't be explained clearly. Sometimes outsiders are more reliable than family members. more trustworthy.

"That's what I was going to say."

Xu Yinian looked happy, "I stopped breathing this morning. My mother said that it was the first time in more than ten years that she could breathe so smoothly. I had seen many doctors before, but those prescriptions took several days to be effective, especially In recent years, every time I have a wheezing attack, I can’t stop it without taking medicine for half a month.

After taking the medicine for two days, I stopped short of breath. This is the first time!The previous suspicion was that we were blind, so I asked Mrs. Qiao to forgive me, but the remaining consultation fee should be paid now..."

"Three months is three months." Qiao Muyao was also very happy, "As long as your father's illness is cured, everything will be easy."

"Then do you want to continue drinking this medicine?"

"It was said to be seven days before, so let's drink it for another five days to consolidate the effect, but the silver needles don't need to be inserted again." Qiao Muyao said with a guilty conscience.

"Thank you very much." Shopkeeper Xu paused for a moment, and then said with some embarrassment; "The bamboo shoots you peel are a hot commodity in our restaurant. To be honest, if you serve two or three more dishes, I, Fengxi Ju Ye can afford it. Can you ask Madam Qiao to provide us with more?"

It's not that she doesn't want to make money, it's just that she can only do so much with her hands.

Looking at Sister-in-law Dongzhi who was sitting on pins and needles, Qiao Muyao suddenly came up with a plan, "Okay, from today onwards I will give you two altars of Fengxiju every day."

"Seriously!" Xu Yinian was overjoyed immediately. As if he was afraid that she would regret it, he quickly stood up and said, "Then it's settled. From now on, Madam Qiao will be on call with her car. I've already asked Lao Li to get the car for your salt." On."

"You brought the salt back?" Qiao Muyao was overjoyed.

"The boss is my former classmate, so it's just a matter of words." Qiao Yinian waved his hand, "My diners are still looking forward to your bamboo shoots. Xu will I won't leave you alone."

If they want to expand the scale, the things in the house will definitely not be enough. Qiao Muchao asked Lao Li to take him to East Street to buy some more kitchen utensils.

After getting off the car, the two of them didn't go far when they suddenly saw a six or seven-year-old girl kneeling on the street. The girl was dressed in rags. There was a wooden board in front of her dirty knees with crooked charcoal drawings on it. "Sell yourself to bury your father" are a few big words.

Have the plots on TV played out in life?

Standing next to the little girl was a middle-aged woman wearing sackcloth and mourning. The woman's sallow cheeks were filled with grooves and full of sorrow. Qiao Muyao couldn't help but stepped forward and asked, "Is this your daughter?"

The woman put her hands in her sleeves, didn't even raise her eyelids, and just nodded numbly.

"What's your name? How old are you this year?" Qiao Muyao leaned down and asked the little girl softly.

The little girl raised her head and said timidly: "I only remember that my name is Shaoqing..."

Oh my God, it’s also called Shao Qing!
Seeing her cheeks that resembled those of her childhood playmates, and meeting those watery eyes, Qiao Muchao almost suffocated and thought to herself...could it really be her?
"Do you still remember Luoxia Village?" Qiao Muyao asked tentatively.

(End of this chapter)