Country Maiden: Fields and Fortune

Chapter 564: Chapter 564, Gratitude Gift (14 Updates)

The breakfast was also quite lavish, with shepherd’s purse dumplings, some fried and some steamed, millet porridge, plain porridge, and shredded chicken porridge. Even the side dishes were plentiful.

“Miss, which one do you like? I can serve it for you!”

“No need, I can do it myself!”

The millet porridge was fragrant and thick. It might be because it was cooked with mountain spring water, it was particularly delicious. Xie Zhinuan had a bowl and then added another.

After eating a few shepherd’s purse dumplings and some side dishes, she was very full.

After eating, she asked Lichun to go next door to see if the two children were awake, and if they weren’t, to hurry them along.

She had to take Chu Yunping’s pulse. If there was nothing seriously wrong, she would have to return to the county town.

When Xie Zhinuan arrived, Madam Chu was already waiting at the door. Seeing the dark circles under her eyes, it was clear she hadn’t slept well the previous night, and Chu Yun’an also had heavy bags under his eyes.

“Miss Xie, thank you for your trouble,” Chu Yun’an said softly.

“It’s nothing!”

Xie Zhinuan entered the room. One window was open, and the room was cleaned very neatly. Incense was burning, leaving no trace of bad odor.

She sat on a stool by the bed and took Chu Yunping’s pulse.

Xie Zhinuan gradually smiled, “The prescription I’ve written should be taken twice more and then can be discontinued for a different prescription!”

“Miss Xie, we also plan to go to the county town later. Could you make a house call this evening?” inquired Chu Yun’an.

“Sure, I’ll stop by on my way home from the shop in the evening!”

When leaving, Chu Yun’an handed over a brocade box, and two servants were carrying an aromatic purple.

“Miss Xie, this is a small token of our gratitude. Please, you must accept it!”

“All right, I’ll take it!”

Xie Zhinuan had the box and the brocade box placed inside the carriage before she boarded it to return to the county town.

Inside the carriage

Dugu Zhen looked at Xie Zhinuan and then at the brocade box in the corner, “Aren’t you curious?”

“Curious about what?” Xie Zhinuan responded.

“What’s inside the brocade box? What’s inside the box?”

“Whatever it is, it represents someone’s kindness. Since I’ve accepted it, it won’t be late to open it when I get back. Or do you want a look too?”

“Hmph, I’m not someone to be fascinated by material possessions!” Dugu Zhen snorted coldly.

Xie Zhinuan smiled and opened the brocade box.

She was extremely fond of the jade on top, and the quality was also very good.

Upon closer inspection, she thought that carving a Jade Pendant for both Xie Yi and Qin Mao would be nice.

“Grandpa, do you have any craftsmen with good carving skills?”

“For what?” Dugu Zhen asked.

He took a glance at the jade. The quality indeed seemed fine.

“To carve it into Jade Pendants for Ayi and Amao to wear!”

“…”

Dugu Zhen hadn’t expected that Xie Zhinuan would consider giving one to Qin Mao.

Qin Mao was surprised as well.

Xie Yi was even more surprised.

“So, what do you want to carve?” Dugu Zhen asked.

“Anything’s fine. This jade is very nice, whatever carving would be subpar. It might be better just to polish the edges and make it into a Peace Talisman,” Xie Zhinuan suggested.

She thought that after making the Peace Talismans, she would first place them in her space, soak them in spiritual spring water for some days, then give them to the two children to wear.

Jade nurtures people, and people nurture jade. If soaked with spiritual spring water, there should be unexpected effects.

“If it’s to be made into Peace Talismans, then I might as well do it for you,” Dugu Zhen said carelessly.

Xie Zhinuan was overjoyed.

“Ayi, Amao, quickly thank grandpa!”

“Thank you, grandpa!”

“Thank you, grandpa!”

The two children hastily expressed their thanks.

Dugu Zhen wouldn’t let the two children call him master, so they called him grandpa instead.

He hummed, but clearly, there was joy on his face.

He then discussed Chu Yunping’s illness with Xie Zhinuan, “This young man is also very lucky to have met you!”