The Lucky Farmgirl
Chapter 1122 - 1101: Reward

Chapter 1122: Chapter 1101: Reward

The Empress thought for a moment, then stood up and went to her small study. She took two books off the shelf, one "Records of the Three Kingdoms" and the other "The Wei and Jin Dynasties." She handed them both to Manbao with a smile and said, "Since you are already reading history books, I’ll give you these two. They are quite good. Once you finish them, come back here and I’ll give you more."

The two books Bai Er received were both ones she didn’t already have, and Manbao was very pleased. She took them and respectfully performed a bow in gratitude.

The Empress smiled and then began to discuss the Spring and Autumn period with her.

As soon as the topic of studying came up, Changyu quietly slipped to the back and started looking around, while Mingda obediently sat to the side and listened.

Seeing that she could comprehend such complexities at her young age, and knowing she was also studying medicine, the Empress couldn’t help but exclaim, asking, "What is the name of your mentor?"

Manbao’s eyes brightened as she answered, "My mentor’s surname is Zhuang, and his courtesy name is Junmei. He is very capable."

The Empress smiled and said, "I can tell he must be capable just by looking at you. Why hasn’t such a person come forth to serve the country?"

Manbao was about to respond, but then she remembered her mentor’s instructions and paused before sighing, "It’s just that my mentor’s luck has always been a little off."

The Empress appeared thoughtful.

Manbao had other matters to attend to that afternoon, and after chatting with them for a while, she took her leave.

Normally, only the Empress would dismiss someone; no one would ever dare to excuse themselves in the middle of a conversation. Shang Gu Gu couldn’t help but glance at Manbao again.

The Empress didn’t seem to mind and told Shang Gu Gu, "Escort Doctor Zhou Junior out of the palace."

Shang Gu Gu complied.

Of course, the Empress didn’t simply have Manbao escorted out of the palace; she also bestowed many gifts upon her, all of which were delivered to her carriage.

Shang Gu Gu smiled at Manbao and performed a courtesy, saying, "I will come to escort the junior doctor to the palace again tomorrow."

"Eh, Shang Gu Gu is coming to escort me personally?"

Shang Gu Gu smiled in confirmation, "Yes."

Feeling a bit embarrassed, Manbao said, "Actually, I already know the way, and as long as the guards let me in, I can go by myself."

Shang Gu Gu laughed and said, "It’s the rule. Although you have a pass, it’s still better to have someone escort you. This way you can also avoid some nobles on the way."

Manbao got the information she wanted, smiled, and agreed with a nod, then waved goodbye to Shang Gu Gu.

This time, Young Manager Zheng had learned his lesson. He too came with a servant and a carriage. After handing over the medicine chest to Manbao, he prepared to leave.

Manbao casually picked out a bolt of fabric from the pile of rewards on the carriage and handed it to him.

Young Manager Zheng hastily declined, "When I accompanied you into the palace, I was just an apothecary’s boy. Have you ever seen an apothecary’s boy taking things from a doctor?"

"Take it. I know why you followed me—it’s to make sure I don’t get into trouble, right? You’re protecting me. I can’t let you follow me around without getting something for your work." Manbao pushed the fabric into his arms and said, "Aren’t you about to go and discuss marriage prospects? Take it home and let it be displayed, so your mother can find you a good match."

Young Manager Zheng: "...What does discussing marriage have to do with fabric?"

"Of course, it matters. If the girl’s family knows your home has imperial fabric as a reward, thinking she could wear such beautiful clothes if she marries you, don’t you think many girls would want to marry you?"

Young Manager Zheng looked utterly baffled, "Really?"

Manbao nodded firmly, "Yes!"

Young Manager Zheng then blankly hugged the fabric in his arms.

All of the items the Empress had awarded to her were things girls would use: the fabrics were bright and dazzling, and there were pretty pieces of jewelry. Apart from these, there were also three books.

That’s why Manbao could only give Young Manager Zheng a bolt of fabric.

Manbao also clambered back into the carriage and settled herself before opening the box and gazing at the tag for a while longer. Then, she put it away and said through the curtain to Daji, "To the Yin Family."

Daji responded affirmatively.

By the time they arrived at the Yin Family’s, Yin Huo had been out of school for a while. Both Bai Shan and Bai Erlang happened to be there, and not just them—Liu Huan was also present.

It was rare for Yin Huo to have classmates come over to play, so the Yin Family placed great importance on it. Snacks, fruits, and all sorts of delicacies were brought over from the kitchen in succession. When Manbao arrived, she even saw crabs placed on the table.

But Yin Huo couldn’t eat those; he could only watch Liu Huan and the others enjoy them.

When Manbao arrived carrying the medicine box, the three were savoring their meal. Yin Huo just sat quietly at the other end of the table, eating soup.

As soon as Manbao came, the three, Bai Shan included, were all busy eating and couldn’t free their hands, so Yin Huo looked up at Manbao with a smile and offered, "Would you like to sit down and eat something?"

Manbao was indeed a bit hungry. She set the medicine box aside, washed her hands, then sat next to Bai Erlang. Glancing over what they were eating and then at what Yin Huo was eating, as the balance in her mind was tipping, Bai Shan handed her an opened crab, with its roe and meat already picked out and placed inside the shell.

Manbao didn’t have to ponder anymore and simply accepted it.

Bai Erlang, sitting to Manbao’s left, looked at her and then at Bai Shan on his right, and felt displeased. He stood up and said to Bai Shan, "Let’s switch seats."

Bai Shan glanced at him and immediately got up to switch seats with him.

Bai Shan then passed the ginger sauce to her, Manbao poured a spoonful over and mixed it well before eating—a mouthful of roe...

Manbao’s eyes narrowed with joy; seeing this, Bai Shan also smiled and went as far as to pick another crab and crack it open for her to eat.

Liu Huan, sitting across from them, ate with his head down while propping his eyelids open to watch the two. Turning his head towards Yin Huo, he asked, "What’s the deal with those two?"

Yin Huo glanced at him, and seeing his hands and face smeared with roe, he couldn’t help but avert his gaze disdainfully, "Just eat your food. Why concern yourself with so much?"

Bai Erlang, who was used to their behavior, didn’t find it strange. Once everyone was full and content, Manbao expressed her regret to Yin Huo, "You’ve just eaten, let’s hold off on the acupuncture and rest a bit before we continue."

Yin Huo nodded.

Bai Shan said with relief, "Luckily, we have no homework today."

Otherwise, if they had returned home late, they definitely wouldn’t have been able to finish their homework in time.

The sun wasn’t as fierce anymore outside, so all five of them simply had some lounge chairs brought over and lay together in the courtyard to soak up the sun.

Liu Huan, curious, rocked in the lounge chair, asking Yin Huo, "Who made this? It’s really comfortable to lie on."

Yin Huo said, "They were made based on the lounge chairs from their home. If you want one, just ask my family’s carpenter for the blueprints."

"Great, I also want one to lounge and play around with at home."

As Manbao continued to eat, she asked, "Are your parents strict?"

Liu Huan blinked and replied, "My parents are not at home."

"What about your grandfather, is he strict?"

After thinking for a moment, Liu Huan said, "My older brother is quite strict. Why do you ask?"

"I guess even if you had one, you wouldn’t be able to lie on it," Manbao said, "Our teacher told us that you’re still young. These chairs are meant for the elderly to lie on. At your age, you should be standing tall and straight. How can you be lounging about casually without any proper posture?"

Bai Shan nodded in agreement, "That’s why I hardly ever get to lie on the chairs, especially after coming to the capital."

Back home in Yizhou, their chairs were kept indoors, and the adults didn’t really mind; they could lie however they wanted.

When they were in Yizhou City, their teacher would even beckon them over to rest occasionally, but in the capital, it was a completely different matter. Although the teacher still reminded them to rest properly, he wouldn’t allow them to be too lazy.

Sigh, home is truly best.

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