Allure of a Country Maiden
Chapter 581 - 579

Chapter 581: 579

Xiao’er’s pharmacy has always been reputable, with people lining up daily to buy limited-time, top-quality medicinal herbs or soup ingredients.

Now they’re offering free treatment for winter ailments in summer, and this is exclusively for this year, if people want plastering next year during the Dog Days, they will have to pay.

Therefore, many people started lining up in front of the pharmacy the night before the first day of the Dog Days, after all, it’s free, so it’s a shame not to take it.

Doctor Luo, as someone who often freeloads meals at Xiao’er’s house, naturally supports this event unconditionally!

On the first day of the Dog Days, Doctor Luo specifically took a day off, arriving at the pharmacy with Xiao’er before dawn to run the show.

As some acupoints are on the private parts such as the back and calves, they have separate private rooms for men, women, and children.

Of course, Xiao’er wouldn’t apply plaster to people personally, she came to the shop just to bolster the strength, after all, the crowds were too large, causing concern about potential conflicts.

Doctor Luo applied the plaster to himself as well, proclaiming his professional dedication as a doctor, naturally he should use his body to test the medicine and observe the results.

At lunchtime, Xiao’er and Shangguan Xuanyi were set to dine at the Four Seasons Restaurant, Xiao’er asked Doctor Luo if he wanted to join.

There was still a long line waiting for Doctor Luo’s treatment, so he waved his hand to let Xiao’er go, he simply had no time for lunch.

"Then I’ll bring you a boxed meal!" stated Xiao’er seeing the situation.

Doctor Luo was about to say he would like the braised pigeon and soy sauce chicken, when he noticed the young boy in front of him drooling at the mention of food, he quickly swallowed his words.

It’s better to just eat something simple.

As Xiao’er was leaving the pharmacy, she spotted a vaguely familiar girl in the queue in front of the pharmacy waiting to collect medicine.

Xiao’er had only seen her once, but she remembered that she was a maid of Zhuge Meiyu. Even though her face was half-covered by a face veil, Xiao’er was not mistaken.

Xiao’er only glanced at her before averting her eyes, and went on her way as if nothing had happened.

Everyone experiences sickness in life, it’s not surprising if Zhuge Meiyu is ill. But why would her maid need to cover her face with a veil when getting medicine? To avoid being seen?

This aroused suspicions in Xiao’er’s mind, and she kept wondering if the veiled maid was hiding a secret.

She was so deep in thought that she didn’t notice Shangguan Xuanyi approaching until he was right in front of her.

Unable to resist, Shangguan Xuanyi lightly tapped her forehead, "What are you thinking about? You looked so absorbed."

Xiao’er snapped back to reality, realizing she was already at the entrance of the Four Seasons Restaurant.

Seeing Shangguan Xuanyi leaving, she asked, "Why are you coming down? It’s so hot."

"I saw you coming, so I came down." If he hadn’t come down, she might have kept walking and only realized she missed the Four Seasons Restaurant when she was far away.

They walked into the Four Seasons Restaurant together.

Once the dishes were served, Shangguan Xuanyi started to serve food for Xiao’er while revisiting the previous question, "What were you thinking about just now?"

"Nothing much, I just saw Zhuge Meiyu’s maid going to the pharmacy with a veil. It struck me as a bit strange."

Shangguan Xuanyi became thoughtful upon hearing this.

It’s indeed strange for a maid, not a mistress, to go to the pharmacy with a veil. It gives the impression that she doesn’t want to be recognized.

If it’s a normal sickness, why would the maid need to cover her face to get medicine, unless it’s an unusual illness or she doesn’t want others to know about the medicine she’s picking.

Seeing Shangguan Xuanyi frowning, Xiao’er couldn’t help but reach out and smooth his brow, "You always frown when you’re thinking. This habit is not good!"

Shangguan Xuanyi relaxed his brow, he didn’t even realize he had such a habit.

"It won’t happen next time."

"Hmm, you’re furrowing your brows too much, you’ll get wrinkles, and you’ll look old." After finishing these words, Xiao’er picked up her chopsticks and began to eat.

Old? The movement of Shangguan Xuanyi picking up food froze. Although he was several years older than her, would he really start to look old this soon?

Shangguan Xuanyi couldn’t help but want to furrow his brows again, but remembering Xiao’er’s words, he quickly relaxed his face.

He glanced at Xiao’er. Many women her age would have a few pimples on their faces.

But ever since he met her, her skin got softer year by year. Now, her skin was as delicate as a few months old baby’s, rosy and tender.

Shangguan Xuanyi thought that in ten or so years, when his beard would be full, if she still looked this young, would people think she was his daughter when they went out together?

The moment Shangguan Xuanyi thought of this possibility, he didn’t feel good at all!

He certainly did not want people to mistake his wife for his daughter!

He needed to find a way not to age so quickly! Shangguan Xuanyi made up his mind.

Xiao’er was unaware of Shangguan Xuanyi’s inner turmoil. She had been busy all morning and was really hungry, so she was eating vigorously.

Seeing that Shangguan Xuanyi was not moving his chopsticks, she swallowed the food in her mouth and asked, "Why aren’t you eating?"

How could he possibly have an appetite at this point!

"I was just about to." Shangguan Xuanyi lowered his head and started eating.

Neither of them spoke, and they quickly finished their meal.

After the tea was served, Xiao’er looked at the people coming and going downstairs and started chatting with Shangguan Xuanyi.

"Another old man dating a younger girl!" Xiao’er exclaimed, watching as a bald middle-aged man in a silk robe walked into a jewelry shop with a beautiful young woman.

Old man dating a younger girl! Shangguan Xuanyi couldn’t hold back a harp after hearing this and choked on his tea.

Xiao’er turned around and handed Shangguan Xuanyi a handkerchief: "Why such a reaction? It’s not like I said anything wrong."

Shangguan Xuanyi shook his head: "Girl, I just remembered something I need to take care of. Let’s go, I’ll take you there first."

Xiao’er also had to rush back to the medicine shop. Although she thought Shangguan Xuanyi was acting a bit unusual, she didn’t probe any further. Everyone has secrets they can’t share; there is no need to delve into everything.

"Let’s go then. I need to deliver lunch to Doctor Luo."

Shangguan Xuanyi held the food basket and stood in front of Doctor Luo with Xiao’er: "Doctor Luo, come to my mansion tonight."

Shangguan Xuanyi always wore an impassive face when interacting with others, but he said these words seriously, and after saying that, he left in large strides.

Looking at the food box in front of him, Doctor Luo thought Shangguan Xuanyi was not satisfied with him having Xiao’er deliver food for him.

Doctor Luo mournfully addressed Xiao’er: "You could just have the waiter at the restaurant bring me food. How could I trouble the Sixth Prince to bring me a food box."

If he ate the food brought by the Sixth Prince, he would lose his luck.

"It’s just a small effort; the Sixth Prince won’t mind." Xiao’er felt Doctor Luo was making a big fuss out of nothing.

Doctor Luo did not respond; people who are pampered, of course, do not understand the disdain they faced.

From now on, whenever the Sixth Prince is around, she should not be allowed to do anything! Doctor Luo had no idea why the Sixth Prince wanted to see him tonight!

Doctor Luo was completely overthinking this! Shangguan Xuanyi was preoccupied by the phrase "old man dating a younger girl" and couldn’t think about anything else.