The Lucky Farmgirl
Chapter 1074 - 153: Winds Rise and Clouds Swirl

Chapter 1074: Chapter 153: Winds Rise and Clouds Swirl

State Duke Pi returned to his mansion and immediately entered his son’s room, then lowered his head in a daze looking at him.

This made Su Jian feel uneasy, as he lay on the bed facing his father, he softly asked, "Father, what’s wrong?"

State Duke Pi looked at him for a long time, then shook his head, "Nothing, you just concentrate on healing."

After speaking, he reached out to adjust his son’s blankets and then turned to leave.

The Du Family might be able to withdraw completely unscathed at this time, but the Su Family could not retreat. First, because Su Jian was injured like this and could not swallow the resentment; second, he was the Crown Prince’s father-in-law, inherently bound to the Crown Prince, not someone who could easily withdraw if he wanted to.

Therefore, State Duke Pi sighed and could not help but step into this current of chaos.

Political tensions were surging in the court, but the outside world was still clear and sunny. The young boys and girls did not feel the adults’ sense of urgency that choked their throats.

Manbao glanced at the time, finished the snacks in her hand, wiped her hands with a handkerchief after eating, and then removed the acupuncture needles from Yin Huo’s body.

Yin Huo, who had been asleep, vaguely opened his eyes and then closed them again.

After removing the needles, Manbao didn’t wake him; she covered his back with his clothing and then sat down to eat with Bai Shan and the others.

Bai Erlang, patting his stomach, said, "I don’t know if it’s because it’s gotten colder recently, but I feel hungry so quickly, snacks just don’t seem to satisfy me anymore."

Manbao looked up at him, shook her head, and said, "No, it’s because you’ve gotten fatter."

Bai Shan also looked him up and down and added, "You’ve also grown a bit taller."

At this, Bai Shan straightened his back and gestured to compare heights with the two others, becoming excited, "It seems I’ve grown taller too."

Manbao compared her own height and remained silent. Bai Erlang then pinched another piece of snack and said, "No wonder I’m always hungry, it seems I need Aunt Rong to prepare more meat, eating meat helps you grow faster."

Manbao commented, "You’re just greedy."

Yin Huo moved his head and also opened his eyes, saying softly, "How about I bring some meat over?"

Bai Erlang, curious, asked, "What kind of meat does your family have?"

Yin Huo replied, "Mutton, or maybe venison?"

The three of them all swallowed their saliva and then nodded together.

Manbao asked in more detail, "Do you plan to stew it or bring it roasted?"

"What would you like to eat?"

Bai Shan and Bai Erlang chorused, "Roasted!"

Manbao said, "Stewed!"

Manbao felt they didn’t appreciate the finer things, "Roasted meats need to be warm to taste good, they’re not easy to carry, and though they’re delicious once or twice, you get tired of them if you eat them too often."

She continued, "Stewed is better. Stew it with spices until it’s tender and melts in your mouth, then keep it warm on a small stove. We can eat it after class or work, how nice."

Bai Shan thought: ...He didn’t say he’d bring it every day. Such things, you can bring once or twice, but if you bring it every day, wouldn’t your home start to worry?

However, Yin Huo had already nodded, "Then I’ll bring a bit of both. Our family cook is pretty skilled."

Manbao slavered, telling him, "You shouldn’t eat too much, just two or three pieces are enough."

Bai Shan and Bai Erlang looked at him with sympathy; he brought delicious food yet he couldn’t eat much of it himself.

Yin Huo was already accustomed to this, he got up to put on his clothes, took the bamboo tube handed by Bai Shan and drank some warm water, chatted with them for a bit, and then was about to leave for home.

But Manbao stopped him, asking, "Have you heard any legends about me recently?"

Yin Huo laughed, "The legend of the little miracle doctor?"

Manbao nodded continuously and asked him, "Have you heard about it?"

"I’ve heard servants mention it, but I don’t go out often, so I don’t know much. What are people outside saying?"

Manbao waved her hand and said, "Don’t worry about what people outside are saying. Your servant surely knows, just have him tell your grandmother and your sisters back home."

Yin Huo was taken aback and asked, "Why should I specifically let my grandmother and the others know?"

Manbao replied, "The weather is getting colder, and in another month, it won’t be good to do acupuncture in the carriage. I’m thinking of going to your place to do it, which would be more convenient."

The smile on Yin Huo’s face faded.

After contemplating for a moment, he shook his head, "I’ll just go to Jishi Hall when the time comes. If it really doesn’t work out, then I’ll just forgo acupuncture."

Bai Shan looked up at him and said, "Why not come to our house for it? Didn’t you tell your family that you wanted to be friends with us? From now on, after school, you can come back with us to hang out. It will also make taking your medicine more convenient."

Yin Huo then looked towards Manbao, asking a bit uneasily, "Is that okay?"

Manbao nodded, "It’s convenient. Acupuncture is now once every two days. On days that you don’t have acupuncture, if you’re bored, you can also come over to our house to play."

Yin Huo let out a sigh of relief and nodded with a smile in agreement.

Bai Shan, who was sitting outside, got off the carriage first, followed by Yin Huo.

Bai Erlang and Manbao waved goodbye to him directly from the carriage window.

Changshou helped Yin Huo onto his own family’s carriage, leaving before them.

Bai Shan watched his carriage leave, then turned to look at another carriage parked beside them before getting into his own carriage.

Daji collected the carriage steps and also drove the carriage back home.

Yuanbao, following his young master’s gaze, asked when Bai Family’s carriage had also gone far, "Young Master, should we head back home?"

Liu Huan was full of confusion, "What do you think they actually do inside the carriage?"

Yuanbao shook his head, "I don’t know."

"Every time Yin Huo leaves school, he has to sit in Bai Family’s carriage for quite a while, every few days, and stay there for so long, aren’t all those people inside feeling stuffy?"

Yuanbao shook his head again, "I don’t know."

Liu Huan slapped him on the head, "Can’t you use your brain to think about it? I don’t think they are bullying Yin Huo. Last time Bai Shan and the others didn’t come to school, he stubbornly waited at the gate for over half an hour. Do you think they are playing something fun inside the carriage?"

After pondering for a while, Yuanbao still shook his head, "I don’t know."

Liu Huan gave him a frustrated glare, let the curtain fall, and said, "Let’s go home, I’m not going to talk to you about these things anymore."

Yuanbao didn’t mind, led the carriage around the corner, and hopped on.

Liu Huan couldn’t resist lifting the curtain again to talk to him, "It’s a pity that it would be impolite to rashly lift the curtain; otherwise, why don’t you have a look tomorrow?"

Yuanbao fell silent for a long time before saying, "It wouldn’t be good, young master. I am your servant, and if I commit a breach of etiquette, it reflects on you as well."

"That’s true." Liu Huan sadly dropped the curtain and let out a deep sigh.

Manbao also let out a deep sigh, "I originally wanted to let him openly know about treating his illness, but now it seems impossible."

Bai Shan said, "Is his family still giving him that kind of medicine?"

Manbao frowned, "If Yin Family only intends to secure an heir, it’s indeed not appropriate for them to know about our side. But doesn’t he have a royal physician treating him? If Yin Huo has changed his medicine, the physician should have noticed, right?"

Bai Shan said, "He probably found a way to deceive them."