Farmer Lady of Fortune, Imperial Concubine, Don't Be Too Sweet

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Chapter 132 - To be at ease if you take care of me.

"You're like this and so are Zhixia and Zhiqiu. Why do you think all of you younger generation don't want to get married, one by one? Whenever marriage comes up, it's like you're facing fierce floods and savage beasts. Aigoo, I'm old. I can't understand the thoughts of youngsters."

The grandma rebuked while letting the pots and spoons dance quick and neat. In a few minutes, a plate of food was served. She was so quick, she didn't even look like she was in her late sixties.

Qian Wanjin stretched his hand in to steal the food and pretended he couldn't hear the old woman's complaints. "Grandma, where is Zhiqiu? Has he gone to the Ridge again?"

"He went up to Xinghua Ridge early in the morning. He would go and serve those fruit trees and herbs every day. How nice it would be if he allocates some thought into his marriage …"

Three years ago, the brothers, Liu Zhixia and Liu Zhiqiu, were both admitted to the imperial examinations. After which, Liu Zhiqiu felt that he wasn't very interested in the career path, so he abandoned his pen and returned to work as a farmer in charge of Xinghua Ridge. His life was most leisurely and free.

Liu Zhixia, on the other hand, continued his studies, preparing to take the imperial examination, and was now studying assiduously at Yunzhou Academy.

"Grandma, your skills are getting better and better. I can't stop myself from eating." After stealing another bite of food, Qian Wanjin slipped outside. "I'll go find Nannan first, and come back later to continue eating."

Watching the man's back as he vanished in a twinkle, the grandma laughed and sneered, shaking her head. This child, he hasn't changed much after so many years, still so unrestrained and careless.

After passing through the second entrance door and reaching the archway of the back wall, the man slowed down and resumed his usual devil-may-care appearance.

"I knew you must be soaking in here again, fiddling with the herbs. Even your breath stinks of medicine."

On the third courtyard, a green stone path paved the path with small white and purple flowers on both sides of the path, surrounding two small rockeries. In the corner of the sloping wall was a clump of lush green bamboo.

On a stone bench in front of the bamboos sat a quiet young woman, examining herbs that were drying out.

Hearing his voice, she turned around and raised her lips in a shallow smile. "You still come when you don't like my medicine?"

Her yellow plain dress was thick and fitted, and her bright eyes were the enticing glance of a beauty.

The little child before was now at a jade age. Her every frown and smile were moving.

Qian Wanjin's eyes flashed. He moved forward and sat down. "I wouldn't have come here if I didn't need to see you. The fame of the cough ointment you developed earlier continues to rise, and this time the Chamber of Commerce would like to invite you over for a walk. It could also be regarded as a networking event."

"Where?"

"Xuzhou."

"It's too far. I don't want to go." A roundtrip to another would take at least a month. That was a waste just for an appearance. She would rather stay at home to dry herbs.

"I heard that Baicao Valley will also send people there. Weren't you interested in the medicine they developed? It's just in time for the conference. You might gain something."

Baicao Valley.

Hearing these two words, Liu Yusheng was somewhat swayed. Baicao Valley was mysterious. She heard that it was a hidden family of divine doctors, and those who came out of that place, have made great contributions in medicine.