Exile after Divorce? Empty the Scumbag Husband First!-Chapter 153 - 151: Ruan Mian Can Completely Empathize
The child got the medicine from Ruan Mian, and the cold hadn’t improved for a long time. So she mixed some antibiotics with spiritual spring water for him to drink, and also had Shaoxi prepare a dose of medicine on the spot.
At this moment, the boy’s parents were coaxing him to take the medicine. Although the family of three lived a life of poverty, they seemed so happy together, and the child could freely act spoiled and get pampered in his mother’s arms.
Seeing Xie Huai’an lost in thought, Ruan Mian couldn’t help but think of the Nanping Marquis Mansion.
Perhaps he has always yearned for this kind of family care.
Growing up outside the mansion, his birth mother passed away early, while the stepmother who was good to him secretly poisoned him, hurting his heart.
So Ruan Mian could completely empathize with his current state of mind.
In her past life, didn’t she also long for the companionship of family around her?
Being alone isn’t bad, but sometimes without a light in the heart, it’s like walking on a dim road.
But at this moment, he didn’t need any disturbance. Ruan Mian placed the apple juice aside and quietly left.
From a distance, through a screen, Ruan Mian couldn’t help but glance in his direction.
While she was in a daze, her eldest aunt suddenly crouched down, lowered her voice, and nudged her arm.
"Tsk, caught you peeking at the handsome guy, didn’t I?"
"Aunt," Ruan Mian was helpless. Her eldest aunt simply sat down and spoke with hidden meaning.
"Today you really should thank Mr. Xie. The servant isn’t very familiar with the medicinal herbs, and there were too many people. We managed to quickly prepare the prescription, thanks in no small part to Mr. Xie’s help!"
"Didn’t you see his hands? They’re all calloused from grinding the herbs."
Through that screen, she couldn’t see clearly, but an inexplicable emotion surged within her heart at this moment, like the lingering mist in the mountains, slowly moving, obscuring the view.
She got up to get some medicinal ointment, and when everyone returned to the house, she handed the ointment to Xie Huai’an.
"Sir, today you’ve worked hard, thank you."
Xie Huai’an glanced at the ointment and smiled lightly, "Is this the thank-you gift?"
Ruan Mian was taken aback and, after thinking about it carefully, also felt it was somewhat inappropriate.
He had helped such a great deal, and she was just giving some ointment, which really seemed excessive.
Thinking of this, she quickly asked, "May I know what kind of thank-you gift the sir would like? I can agree to anything."
Xie Huai’an, in high spirits, teased, "What if I say I want that gold mine?"
Seeing Ruan Mian clearly stunned, assuming she took it seriously, he couldn’t hold back his laughter.
At this, Ruan Mian realized he was deliberately teasing her and was somewhat speechless, "Sir, why are you like Vice Minister Dong, enjoying teasing others?"
"Birds of a feather flock together, I suppose. Alright, I won’t tease you anymore. Since it’s a thank-you gift, why don’t you cook a bowl of your signature hand-pulled noodles?"
"You only want to eat hand-pulled noodles?"
He was too easily satisfied.
Seeing this, Ruan Mian decisively pulled him up, "Besides this hand-pulled noodle, I’ve got other things prepared, come over."
She had planned this long ago.
After a hard day, naturally, there should be a gathering for a meal.
She prepared quite a lot of goodies.
A whole roasted goose, fresh mushroom stewed with chicken, oil-braised pig trotters bought from the border city market, and braised pork hock.
Since spring, the wild vegetables on Longchang Mountain were countless, and Shaoxi would always go to the nearby small woods to dig some out.
Besides that, Ruan Mian also discovered some fruit seedlings in the space, and now the apple trees planted last time had borne fruit.
Arranging them on a plate, the whole family gathered around the stove to work together.
Those who needed to chop vegetables did so, those choosing vegetables chose them, and Ruan Mian and Yin Chongxi were responsible for the cooking.
With so many people working together, before long, the table was overflowing with delicious food.
Ruan Qing brought a piece of wood from Mrs. Zhang’s room, and after piecing it together, it barely held all the delicious food.
Good food naturally needed fine wine to match, so Ruan Mian brought out her carefully brewed ginseng wine. Compared to a few days ago, the aroma of the wine now was even more intense.
A bonfire was lit outside, and sparks rose in the spring night breeze.
Neighbors nearby also specifically came over to congratulate Ruan Mian, and naturally, joined in the festivities.
Xie Huai’an, knowing she wanted to temporarily add dishes, consciously went to the stove side to prepare ingredients for her.
Ruan Mian looked and was quite surprised, "Sir, you can do these?" This wasn’t typically something a gentleman did, as they usually focused on studying the classics.
Xie Huai’an dismissed it, "There’s quite a bit I can do. It’s just a pity that Mianmian probably won’t be able to see it all in the future."
Inadvertently, his words carried some sadness.
Ruan Mian interrupted him and began to busy herself.
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The next day, she and her eldest aunt went to the shop.
Today Cui Zhu and the others did not come, so she and her eldest aunt were busy. Fortunately, there were no vagrants causing trouble, making things more orderly.
However, they accidentally heard some rumors about them circulating on the street.
Bits and pieces, mainly saying the medicine shop was using impure drugs, causing harm to others, and warning people to be cautious.
She found her eldest aunt and spent a sum of money.
"Aunt, you know the storytellers in the city, right?"
She had encountered them previously when strolling around the garrison, and her eldest aunt quickly understood what she meant, weighing the money sack.
"Leave this matter to me! Judging by the people yesterday and today’s rumors, it’s surely the mischief of the Wang Family brothers!"
What did Ruan Mian have to fear from them?
Just after sending off her aunt, a familiar woman slowly walked into the shop.
Ruan Mian looked and found it was the Man Tu Princess.
She dressed as low-key as always, accompanied only by two maidservants.
She was scrutinizing this medicine shop, her eyes filled with curiosity.
"I didn’t expect Miss Ruan to own a medicine shop; no wonder that Ginseng Moisturizing Cream and your Ginseng Facial Mask were so effective."
"Last time you had someone deliver goods to me, and the sachet was quite useful. I also heard you opened a shop, so I came to take a look today. By the way, do you have anything that can lighten the spots on my face? If I don’t apply powder for a day, they can’t be covered."
Ruan Mian moved closer for a better look and identified the spots as brown patches on her face.
To cure them might be difficult, but there were a few remedies to lighten them.
Bai Ji with Xinyi, Winter Melon Seeds with Danggui, mixed with some flour and ground into a powder, could be used as a whitening mask for the face.
Additionally, there were medicinal recipes through diet that could improve complexion.
Ruan Mian simply prepared the herbs on the spot, made a lightening mask, and took her into the inner room for a period of application.
After washing it off, her complexion was indeed visibly brighter and the spots slightly faded.
"Madam, you look much lighter now, but actually this is largely a temporary effect. Consistent use is needed for the efficacy to increase over time."
The Princess felt the remedy had immediate results and was very effective. Her interest was piqued, and she looked at Ruan Mian with even more warmth.
"Miss Ruan truly is skillful, not only being a capable doctor but also having much expertise in beauty products. The sachet and rouge you sent before worked excellently for me!"
