diskusbooks Chapter 136 Black Market
Chapter 136 Black Market
Huaying blew gently on the medicine in the bowl and fed it to Fu Shiyan spoonful by spoonful.
Fu Shiyan looked at her with worry in his eyes, and a ripple appeared in his heart. He whispered, "Why is the medicine so sweet today?"
Huaying picked up the embroidered handkerchief beside her and carefully wiped the medicine stains from the corners of his mouth. Then she picked up the candied fruit from the tray and said softly, "There's something sweeter here." As she spoke, she stuffed a candied fruit into Fu Shiyan's mouth.
A long-lost smile appeared on Fu Shiyan's face. He picked up another candied fruit from the plate and gently placed it in Huaying's mouth: "Then let's be sweet together."
Huaying chewed the candied fruit and couldn't help laughing. She whispered, "When did you learn to say these cheesy love words?"
Fu Shiyan pulled her into his arms and gently stroked her delicate shoulders: "When you marry into the Fu family, I will definitely raise you to be plump and white, and I will say even more earthy love words."
Huaying hugged his waist back, buried her head in his chest, and whispered, "Fu Shiyan, get well soon..."
Fu Shiyan hummed softly...
At this time, Qinghe's voice came from outside the door, "Miss, it's getting late, we should go back."
Fu Shiyan sent the yinghua away and said gently, "Go back quickly, I will give you the letter."
Huaying gave some more instructions before reluctantly leaving the room.
The snow outside still showed no sign of stopping, it kept falling down, covering the entire Fu Mansion with white.
When he reached the gate of the mansion, a maid came running hurriedly holding a black cloak.
"Miss, our second master was afraid that you would be cold on the road, so he asked me to bring you this cloak." Qinghe took the cloak and bowed to the maid to thank her.
On the way, Qinghe said to Huaying excitedly, "Miss, I found something interesting in the Fu Mansion today. Uncle Zhang always calls Fu's Erlang "Young Master", while others call him Erye. Guess why?"
Huaying gently stroked the ink-colored cloak: "Oh? Then tell me about it."
Qing He explained excitedly, "Uncle Zhang is an old man in the mansion, and the custom of addressing him is still the same as when Erlang of the Fu family was a child. Since the Right Prime Minister has passed away, others have followed the custom and called him Erye."
Fu Shiyan rarely mentioned his parents in front of her, and the fire was not as simple as the court announced. Huaying recalled the night when they watched the moon in Taohua Village. The young man under the moon said, "I will serve as an official in the court and benefit the people." He must want to find out the truth.
"Miss, what are you thinking about? Qinghe has called you several times."
Huaying came back to her senses and said, "Call Yuexing over."
When Yue Xing came in, Hua Ying asked directly, "Yue Xing, have you ever heard of the two herbs 'Yuelinghuai' and 'Jinyaolian'?"
Yue Xing thought for a while and said, "These two medicines are very rare. They are said to be only available on the black market. But I don't know their specific effects."
Huaying nodded thoughtfully, "Send someone to secretly inquire about the news of these two medicines."
"Yes." Yue Xing clasped his fists and retreated to the curtain.
After returning to the mansion, Huaying hurried to the door. Before entering, she couldn't wait to ask the old man at the door: "Is mother back?"
The old man looked at her anxious look and replied with a smile: "Miss, the old lady has returned home safely."
Hearing the news, Huaying breathed a sigh of relief and walked quickly towards Chunhuayuan with Qinghe.
When Huaying arrived at Chunhua Courtyard, she saw her parents sitting in the main seats, asking the nanny about the gifts they should bring to the Bai Mansion tomorrow.
Huaying bowed first, then quietly walked aside and sat down to wait.
After the nanny left, my mother turned around and asked with concern, "How is Fu's second son?"
Huaying replied: "Don't worry, mother, Fu Shiyan is fine for now."
The mother nodded and said, "Ying'er, don't be so impulsive next time. You are not married yet. If others know that you are so close to Erlang of the Fu family, it will be bad for your reputation. You know that." After saying that, she sighed softly, with a hint of worry in her eyes.
Huaying knew her mother's worries very well. She lowered her head slightly and said softly, "Mother, I know. But the situation was critical at the time and I didn't have time to think too much..."
The mother looked at Huaying and said softly, "Think twice before you act in the future. Always put yourself first. I will help you deal with today's matter."
Huaying nodded, "Thank you, mother. I understand now."
The master smiled and said to Huaying, "Ying'er, your mother is thinking about you, don't blame her."
Huaying nodded obediently.
"Okay, let the child go to rest." The master said to his wife.
The lady glanced at Huaying and waved to her, indicating that she should go and rest.
Seeing Huaying walking away, the lady said to the master with a dissatisfied look on her face: "I didn't agree to the marriage with the Fu family before. You stopped me from controlling Ying'er. Do you think you can control her now? If the Right Prime Minister was still here, our two families would be considered a good match. But now, if my daughter marries there, she will be marrying down. What's the matter? Are there no men left in the capital?"
The master saw his wife, who rarely lost her temper, speaking so sharply. He walked over to her, patted her shoulder gently, and comforted her: "Don't worry, Madam. It's a good thing for children to have their own ideas. Besides, Fu's Erlang is not a fool. Otherwise, I would not have acquiesced to what happened between them. Besides, if there was no Fu's Erlang, what would our daughter be like now? These are unimaginable!"
He paused and continued, "Fate is not something you and I can control. If you insist on forcing her to choose an unsatisfactory person, even if she really marries that person and lives an unhappy life in the future, won't you be even more concerned and worried about her?"
The lady sighed softly: "Alas... let's see after the imperial examination next year!" If you don't have some ability, you really can't marry her daughter.
The master remembered what Doctor Pei had said to him before, and his heart was filled with pity and love for his daughter.
At this time, Huaying, who had returned to Molan Pavilion, quickly changed into a black nightgown and gently blew out the candles in the room.
He tiptoed to the door and cautiously opened it a crack.
Outside the door, Yue Xing had been waiting for a long time. When she saw Hua Ying coming out, she showed a worried look on her face, "Miss, just let Yue Xing go to the black market by herself. Why do you have to take the risk yourself?"
Huaying smiled slightly and replied softly: "This medicine is so precious that it is hard to find. If it is really available on the black market, we should buy it directly to avoid any more trouble."