Surviving In The Ancient Times With Limitless Supplies
Chapter 40: Can You Do It?

Chapter 40: Can You Do It?

Fan Guohai looked at Xu Xiang with a smile and said, "It turns out that Young Lady’s name is Xu Xiang. My family is really lucky to meet Miss Xu."

Xu Xiang didn’t want to waste time with pleasantries, so she said, "I still have to prepare meals for everyone. Before the meal is served, Old Master Fan and Madam should go for a walk."

Thinking they were interrupting her, the two excused themselves and got off of the mule cart. Xu Xiang put down the cart cover and checked on Fan Zhengying’s condition. Seeing that his condition was stable, she took out two injections from the space and injected them into his blood vessels.

After giving him the nutrient solution and anti-inflammatory injection, Xu Xiang put the empty syringe back into her space. After that, she took out a bamboo basket and took out six catties of whole grains, eggs, half a catty of cured meats, and condiments from her space. She also put some cooking utensils, bowls and cutlery in the bamboo basket.

She looked at the things in the bamboo basket, thought for a while, and took out some pickled vegetables that she bought from Bei Qiang City. Thinking that this was enough, she carried the bamboo basket and came out of the mule cart.

Not far from the mule cart, Xiao Jing had already lit a bonfire with the help of the women from the Fan family. Xu Xiang walked up to them and put the bamboo basket on the ground.

She looked at the women of Fan’s family and asked, "Do any of you know how to cook porridge?"

Hearing her words, those women and Xiao Jing looked at each other and shook their heads. Before being exiled by the Emperor, all of them were either noble ladies or young ladies from famous families. They just need to learn how to manage the house, learn calligraphy, chess, music or poetry. By their side, there is always a company of servants who attend to all their needs. Such a life, why do they need to learn to cook?

Seeing their bewildered faces, Xu Xiang couldn’t help but smile stiffly at them. She looked at Xiao Jing and said, "I have to move the water and iron pot from the mule cart. Since none of you can cook, I will entrust you with the task of treating the injured. Can you do it?"

They looked at each other hesitantly, before Xiao Jing nodded at Xu Xiang and said, "Yes."

"Then please wait for a while. I’m going to take medicine from the mule cart too."

After speaking, Xu Xiang returned to the mule cart. After getting into the mule cart, she lowered the covers again before filling the iron pot with the lake water. Seeing that the water was enough, she opened one of the wooden boxes and took out a wooden box from it.

Inside the wooden box, there are ten small ceramic jars. Xu Xiang closed the wooden box and brought it out together with the iron pot filled with water.

Seeing her coming, two women of the Fan family stood up and helped her carry the heavy iron pot. They carefully placed the iron pot on the ground, and glanced at Xu Xiang while wiping off their sweat. Ignoring their curious eyes, Xu Xiang handed the wooden box to Xiao Jing.

"This wooden box contains the ointment for bruises and external injuries that I bought from Bei Qiang City. You let those injured people wash their wounds with water first before applying the ointment thinly over their wounds." After finishing speaking, Xu Xiang handed over her water bag to Xiao Jing.

Holding the wooden box and water bag, Xiao Jing took the other women and began to take care of the wounded. Xu Xiang stood there alone while observing them. After making sure that they could do it properly, she began to wash the grains and cook porridge. Today, she is going to prepare meat and egg porridge. Because the entire Fan family is malnourished, they can only eat light and soft food for the time being.

After adding the cured meat and beaten eggs into the porridge, the taste of the porridge will taste better. She worked for more than half an hour before the porridge was ready to be served. Xiao Han smelled the fragrance, got off the sleigh, and walked towards Xu Xiang.

Before he arrived, his voice had already come. "Elder Sister Xu, what do you cook? It smells really good."

When she raised her head, she saw him walking over, looking at the iron pot curiously. Xu Xiang took Xiao Han’s bowl, filled it with porridge and handed it to him.

"This is meat and egg porridge. You can also bring some pickled vegetables as a side dish." She pointed to the jar beside her.

Xiao Han squatted down, opened the jar and looked inside. Seeing that it was full of various pickled vegetables, he picked some with chopsticks. After closing the jar lid, he put the chopsticks on the jar and stood up.

Holding the bowl of porridge, he said, "Thank you, Elder Sister Xu."

"Um. Enjoy your meal."

After finishing speaking, Xiao Han returned to the sleigh, sat there and ate his porridge. Not long after, Xiao Shao took the others to get the food. With Xiao Shao around, no one dared to make a fuss except Fan Zhengyue. But before she had time to make trouble, Old Madam Fan had already subdued Fan Zhengyue with her warning glare.

After everyone got their porridge, Xu Xiang sat around the bonfire and ate her own porridge. While eating, she looked at the sky, and estimated that it was only an hour or two past noon.

"What’s on your mind?"

As soon as she looked up, she saw Xiao Shao standing beside her. She looked away from him and said, "There’s still time before sunset."

Xiao Shao sat down beside her and said, "Mhm. We should continue on our way."

Then the two ate in silence. Xiao Shao finished his meal and looked at the injured and exhausted Fan family’s members. Xu Xiang looked at him with deep eyes, unable to guess what he was thinking at this moment.