The moon falling to the ground

Chapter 204: Grandparents Driving Oxcart

Fu Wu understood immediately and got up and went to the kitchen.

Fu Yun observed the guests around him calmly, but did not find anyone suspicious.

Doctor Mao took the chopsticks and sniffed carefully. There was a faint fragrance. If they were not doctors with sensitive noses, ordinary people would not be able to smell it.

"Minglan orchid!" Doctor Mao exclaimed. He knew this plant was a spice. Of course, it was not a spice for eating, but a spice used in incense. Although the fragrance of this spice was light, it was very long-lasting.

Jian Yue nodded: "The chopsticks are soaked in the juice of the Minglan flower. The Minglan flower itself is not poisonous. But when mixed with Jiuqu grass, it will become highly toxic. It's fine to use either of them alone."

Fu Wu quickly brought the chopsticks. Jian Yue took a pair of chopsticks and picked up a thin and long vegetable in the mushroom soup. At first glance, it looked like a dried mushroom, but if you look closely, you will find that the top is a round and thick leaf.

Jiuqucao is not poisonous either. However, this plant is very magical. Once it is neutralized by a fragrant plant, it will become highly toxic.

Everyone changed to new chopsticks and ate as if nothing had happened.

The lobby was crowded and not a good place for conversation. Therefore, everyone ate in silence.

After dinner, everyone went back to their rooms.

Fu Yun: "Could it be that the poison in Master Ye of the Ghost Gate has been cured?"

"That's possible. But the poison this time should be from his fellow disciple. His poisoning method is much more sophisticated than Master Ye's. Be alert when you go to bed tonight."

In Yan Xiuyuan's room, Xie Chujiao drank the medicine and felt much better. When she learned that the prescription was written by Jian Yue, Xie Chujiao was very angry and accused Yan Xiuyuan of not telling her in advance.

Yan Xiuyuan had been sitting in the carriage for a whole day, and when he got off the carriage, he was worried about her illness, and he was exhausted both physically and mentally. He didn't get a single good word, but was complained about. He couldn't help but angrily said: "What if I tell you? Don't you want to drink it? Besides, this is the prescription confirmed by Doctor Mao. Do you think that if you don't drink the medicine Yue'er prescribed for you, Doctor Mao will prescribe you another medicine?"

Xie Chujiao said stubbornly: "We can ask for a doctor from outside."

Yan Xiuyuan sneered: "How can there be a good doctor in a remote place? Don't forget how the court doctor left."

Xie Chujiao's expression paused, and anger flashed in her eyes.

The mansion had a doctor. Ever since Xie Chujiao was poisoned for the first time, the doctor had been unable to see through her symptoms. At first, Xie Chujiao could still tolerate it. But since she became obese, she could no longer tolerate it. Because the diet pills prescribed by the doctor didn't work, Xie Chujiao scolded the doctor. The doctor was so ashamed that no matter how Yan Xiuyuan tried to persuade him to stay, he resolutely left the mansion.

Yan Xiuyuan sighed: "Yue'er is still good. Even though your relationship is so strained, she still treats you regardless of the past."

Xie Chujiao blurted out: "How could she have good intentions? Maybe she poisoned the prescription."

Yan Xiuyuan looked at her with a complicated expression: "Yue'er only wrote a prescription, and the medicine was picked up at the pharmacy outside. Yan Wu asked the doctor at the pharmacy, and the doctor said that this is a very good prescription for relieving summer heat."

Xie Chujiao rolled her eyes and apologized immediately: "I was wrong, husband, I shouldn't have doubted Yue's intentions. When I get better, I will go and thank her."

Yan Xiuyuan's expression eased: "We are a family, we shouldn't be so awkward. Yue'er is already a princess, and she has a powerful sister who is a princess. In the future, Tianchen and Lingshan's status will only be more noble."

Xie Chujiao suddenly had an idea: "Husband, Yue girl is already a princess, but Chen'er and Shan'er are still commoners. Why not ask Yue girl to help her younger brother and sister, and when she comes up with something in the future, let Chen'er and Shan'er take the credit."

Yan Xiuyuan was speechless for a moment at Xie Chujiao's shamelessness. But deep down, he thought this was a good idea. Instead of letting one daughter bring glory to the family, it would be better for all three to shine. The more successful his children are, wouldn't it show that he, as a father, has taught well and has outstanding abilities?

His silence was considered as tacit consent by Xie Chujiao. Xie Chujiao was secretly delighted: her husband still sided with her children. If this matter was reversed and her children gave the credit to their half-brothers and sisters, she would definitely make a scene.

It was a peaceful night. There was no assassination and no one came to poison.

In order to let Xie Chujiao suffer less, Yan Xiuyuan decided to set off early and have breakfast on the way.

Around the hour of Mao, just a little light appeared in the sky, and they set off.

After leaving Baishi County, they entered Shangjing. There were more and more people and vehicles on the official road. There were ox carts carrying firewood, caravans carrying goods, and horse carriages carrying passengers.

After walking for more than two hours in one breath, Yan Xiuyuan ordered them to stop and rest.

They chose a place with trees to rest. Biyu, with a bruised face, worked with Liang Ma to boil medicine.

Nanny Liang had been sitting in another carriage, thus avoiding Xie Chujiao's murderous clutches.

After a while, a bullock cart loaded with dry firewood stopped not far from them. The driver was a grandfather and his grandson. The grandfather had gray hair and wore patched coarse cloth clothes. The grandson was seven or eight years old, with a pale face and thin body, wearing a sleeveless vest and patched trousers.

The two men first fed the cows water, and then ate black-faced steamed bread while drinking the water.

Jian Yue got out of the car to get some fresh air and prepare to eat cold noodles. Mu Xiang and Fu Yun kneaded the dough while Yuan Shi washed the vegetable board. Fu Wu and Fu Liu went to fetch water and collect firewood.

Doctor Mao and Yun Zhonghe were strolling nearby.

Suddenly, a child screamed in the distance: "Grandpa, Grandpa, wake up, help, help!"

Those who heard it looked sideways.

I saw a child running over in panic. He ran towards Doctor Mao and asked anxiously: "Master, please be kind! Do you have a doctor here? Please save my grandfather!" He knelt down and kowtowed to Doctor Mao.

Doctor Mao frowned.

Yun Zhonghe turned his head to look at Doctor Mao, then looked at the child who was kowtowing, pursed his lips and said nothing.

Jian Yue came over: "What's going on?"

The little boy raised his dirty little face and pleaded pitifully: "Miss, please save my grandpa! My grandpa suddenly fainted."

Doctor Mao said, "Okay, I'll go over and take a look."

"Thank you, sir!" The little boy was overjoyed and quickly stood up to lead the way.

Jian Yue also followed.

Fu Liu just came back from collecting firewood. He immediately dropped the firewood and followed Jian Yue closely.

The old man driving the ox cart lay unconscious on the ground, his eyes and nose red, as if he had a high fever.

Jian Yue grabbed Doctor Mao and prevented him from getting close.

She looked at the old man on the ground carefully and couldn't help but sneer: "Master, he is not sick, he is just too thirsty and lacks water. He just needs to drink more hot water." As she said that, she asked Doctor Mao to go back and asked Fu Yun to bring a bucket of boiling hot water.

The little boy was unwilling and said angrily: "My grandfather fainted, how can you say he is not sick?"

Jian Yue gave him a meaningful look...