Farmhouse Green Plum

Chapter 555 Concern

Ying Yiran shook his head and said, "That won't work either. Since I promised the Shunan County Master, I must keep my promise."

Luo Yanxing had no choice but to give up. He couldn't put his friend in an unfair position.

She turned to talk about Tangtang, "Tangtang seems to get bored being alone. She used to go to the lake with you to memorize your lessons, and it took her a long time to come back. But these past two days, she went by herself and came back in just two or three quarters of an hour."

"Not good!" Song Ying thought of something and turned around and ran towards the lake.

"What's wrong?" Luo Yanxing was confused and followed him.

Soon she arrived at the lake where she usually read in the morning. She saw a few fish scattered in a mess on a bluestone slab. Some of them had already become smelly. Fortunately, the weather was cool now, otherwise who knows how smelly they would be.

"Tangtang is so good at catching fish?" Luo Yanxing was stunned. She knew that Tangtang could catch fish directly from the lake, but she didn't know she could catch so many. In the past, Song Ying would only bring back one or two fish every few days.

Song Ying explained helplessly, "I'll roast some for it when I'm here, and take the rest back."

"This little guy is quite good at catching fish!" Luo Yanxing stroked his chin, thoughtfully, "What do you think? If we sell these fish, wouldn't that be another source of income?"

Song Ying: "...Can you make it keep scratching obediently?"

This was naturally impossible. Luo Yanxing shrugged and said, "This place stinks. Why don't you just not come tomorrow and have a good rest at home for a day."

Song Ying shook his head: "I'm used to it. I can't sleep even at this time. Let's deal with these fish first. If it still stinks tomorrow morning, I'll move to another place."

"Hey, I'm afraid that learning medicine for you is even harder than for those scholars."

The two men picked out the fish that were not spoiled and took them back. They also took tools to dig a hole and bury the smelly fish.

After finishing everything, the two took Tangtang back. As soon as they climbed up the gentle slope, they saw a familiar figure standing under the apricot tree in front of their shop.

Yuan Qingben had his back to them and was looking up at the apricot tree above him. When he heard the noise, he turned around suddenly.

"You..." He opened his mouth, then pursed his lips, his eyes scanning back and forth over Song Ying, as if confirming something, "Are you okay?"

Luo Yanxing chuckled and said with a hint of sarcasm, "You're really well-informed. You just got back."

Yuan Qing's ears flushed slightly, but his face showed no emotion as he calmly explained, "I happened to meet a police officer, and he told me."

"Oh~" Luo Yanxing dragged out the last word, "What a coincidence! The officials from the county government went to the county school."

Yuan Qing's ears turned even redder, and a hint of red appeared on his face.

"I'm fine," Song Ying nudged Luo Yanxing gently with his elbow, choosing his words carefully. "There was an accident. I accidentally missed a bite. Didn't the officer tell you?"

Luo Yanxing pursed his lips and smiled, finally letting Yuan Qing go, picked up Tangtang and said, "I'll go to the patio to wash its paws."

Before leaving, he winked at Song Ying.

Without anyone to tease or joke with, Yuan Qing relaxed a lot and whispered, "I have to see it myself before I can feel at ease."

Song Ying smiled, "Yan Xing said the same thing as you."

Yuan Qing's tense shoulders relaxed and he smiled, "By accident, do you mean there's not enough room in the mansion, so we're going to Tianxiang Tower to get another table?"

Song Ying was stunned. He even knew this. Has he been investigating the details of that day these past few days?

Her heart warmed slightly, "Go sit in the shop for a while, you must be tired after coming all the way here."

The two walked in one after the other. As soon as they entered the shop, a "meow" came from the patio. Tangtang had somehow broken free from Luo Yanxing and jumped out with a fish in her mouth. She put the fish at Yuan Qing's feet, and the splashing water immediately wet his clothes and shoes.

This scene is very familiar. This is how Tangtang used to do it when he wanted someone to grill fish for him.

Song Ying chuckled and said, "It seems that it misses your grilled fish."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a bang inside, followed by Luo Yanxing's cry of pain.

Song Ying then realized that he had let the cat out of the bag and his face turned red.

But how could Yan Xing eavesdrop? !

After being teased before, Yuan Qing was much calmer. He reached out and rubbed Tangtang's head, picked up the fish and said, "Let's grill it now."

In a short while, a fire was lit in the courtyard, and not only fish but also pork was prepared.

After finishing the meal and sending Yuan Qing away, Luo Yanxing grabbed Song Ying and "interrogated" her for a while. He only let her go after knowing everything.

The next morning, Song Ying went directly to Shen's house. White elegiac couplets were hung everywhere. The maids and servants were all in a hurry, and they couldn't even find someone to lead Song Ying in.

Fortunately, Song Ying knew the way and didn't need them to lead the way.

As soon as he entered the moon gate at the second entrance, he heard the sharp cry of a girl. Although Song Ying couldn't tell whose voice it was, from the direction, he knew it was either Shen Wanyi or Shen Wanyun.

She walked towards that direction, and halfway through, she almost bumped into Baoqin.

After recognizing Song Ying, Baoqin was pleasantly surprised: "Song Ying, you're here! Great! Come, show our young lady."

Obviously, the crying just now came from Shen Wanyi.

Song Ying had no objection and was about to follow her when her left hand was suddenly grabbed by someone. A maid with a somewhat unfamiliar face said hurriedly, "Show it to my young lady first!"

Song Ying was familiar with most of the maids in the Shen Mansion. This one was naturally the maid of the eldest daughter of the surviving aunt of the Shen Mansion. Her name seemed to be Qingdai.

Baoqin hurriedly grabbed Song Ying's right hand and said, "No, no, my young lady is waiting for you. Treat her first!"

The two men were pulling her from the left and right, and Song Ying felt like she was going to be torn into pieces. She shook them off with all her strength, frowning slightly: "Stop arguing, talk one by one."

Let them continue to pull it, no one can cure it today.

Baoqin stamped her feet anxiously: "My daughter woke up this morning, and her face and neck suddenly turned black, as if she had touched soot."

"My young lady is the same! She fainted when she looked in the bronze mirror this morning, and when she woke up she cried and wanted to commit suicide!" Qingdai also said hurriedly.

Song Ying's heart sank slightly. This was due to the unusual accumulation of residual arsenic poison. "Have the two young ladies been taking the egg white and mung bean and licorice soup on time these past two days?"

"I've drunk the mung bean and licorice soup, but swallowing the egg white raw is too fishy. Our lady..." Baoqin looked embarrassed.

The same goes for Qingdai. "The taste is so strong that our lady can't even swallow it when she holds it in her mouth."

"Nonsense! Good medicine tastes bitter but is good for the disease. Moreover, this is a detoxification, so we can't be careless at all." Song Ying frowned, "Egg white can effectively absorb the residual arsenic poison. It and mung bean and licorice soup are both effective ways to expel the remaining toxins in the body.

Two egg whites and six doses of mung bean and licorice soup daily, taken on time and in the right dosage, are more effective than acupuncture."

Her stern look gave her the aura of a famous doctor. Even Baoqin, who was familiar with her, was frightened, let alone Qingdai. Neither of them dared to speak, as if they were the ones who disobeyed the doctor's orders.