Started as a mute girl? I prospered in the lean years

The complexion of the Prince of Shouning looked much better than it was a few months ago. As soon as Shen Huaixu felt his pulse, he knew that the Prince still cared a lot about his humanity.

During the days she was away, this body had obviously been carefully cared for, but unfortunately the damage caused by the radiation was too stubborn and would require years of care to have a significant effect.

If Shen Huaixu had not gone to Nanxia under the pretext of treating Prince Shouning's illness, he would not have wanted to use the potion on him.

In the end, Shen Huaixu sincerely offered the prepared medicine. The Prince of Shouning was generous and never let her go back empty-handed whenever she came to see a doctor, so she couldn't be too stingy.

Prince Shouning looked at the light yellow liquid in the white jade bowl and fell into silence for unknown reasons.

After a moment, he spoke with difficulty: "Why does this medicine look..."

Shen Huaixu, who had just glanced at him: "..."

Don't ask her, she doesn't know.

"Your Highness, the medicinal materials needed for this medicine are rare in the world. What you see in front of you is the result of purification. The so-called concentration is the essence..."

She kept talking non-stop, but Prince Shouning only understood half of what she said. Finally, he raised his hand with a headache to signal her to stop. Without any hesitation, he closed his eyes, tilted his head back and drank it all up.

After completing this task, Shen Huaixu said that he would come back to see the patient in three days, and then left with the reward from Prince Shouning.

After leaving the Prince's Mansion, Shen Huaixu got on a carriage and headed straight to Jishidiang.

This pharmacy named Jishidiang has been open in Tanyuan City for many years. People working there are always worried about various diseases, medicinal materials and prescriptions, and are extremely busy. People passing by can only see that it has been busy as always for ten years.

Shen Huaixu sat in the carriage and watched for a while before getting off.

Xiaoman always served by her side, and everyone in Jishiditang was familiar with her. Yesterday, she asked Xiaoman to tell Manager Zheng what she meant. Manager Zheng was very considerate and suggested that Zhuyue come to Jishiditang today to familiarize herself with the affairs of the pharmacy.

It was obvious that Zhuyue had adapted well, as she could occasionally see her moving back and forth across the queue of people.

As soon as he stepped into the door of Jishiditang, Fang Cangli happened to pass by the door in a hurry with a prescription. Seeing someone coming in without queuing, he subconsciously looked up and reminded: "Go to the back to queue first... Master!"

The moment she saw Shen Huaixu's face clearly, she opened her eyes wide in surprise and came up to him in small steps, "Master, you are finally back! Afu and I finally don't have to eat 'hundred-family meals' anymore!"

Shen Huaixu's expression paused subtly, and his mood was a little complicated.

She was indeed not very devoted to her two little disciples and was only concerned with running outside.

Fang Cangli was so excited that his shout attracted everyone's attention in the room.

The people at Jishidiang knew the news of Shen Huaixu's return to Tanyuan City yesterday, so they were not surprised.

The doctors were all busy treating patients and just said hello. Zhuyue was watching and learning from the side, and occasionally helped others. He was the one with the least time.

She still had her face covered with gauze, revealing only a pair of slightly upturned eyes. She walked to Shen Huaixu and called him "County Lady" with a smile.

Shen Huaixu said to Fang Cangli and Jiang Fu who also wanted to come over: "You guys go ahead and do your work. We can talk about the past when we have free time."

Jiang Fu looked over eagerly and nodded obediently, while Fang Cangli smiled, said "ah", and went on with his own business.

Shen Huaixu walked in and asked, "How do you feel?"

Zhuyue sighed softly, "When it comes to curing illnesses and saving lives, the doctors in Dajin are second to none."

Seeing that she was adapting well, Shen Huaixu curved his lips and said, "I may be busy for a while, so I won't be back to Jishitang for the time being. You can learn from the old doctors in the pharmacy. Unless it's a family secret recipe, I won't tell you until you get too hung up on me."

Shen Huaixu still cares a lot about his restaurant business. Having been a hands-off manager for such a long time, it is time for him to go and see how the business of Song Jiaolou is going in the hot summer.

Hearing this, Zhuyue pursed her lips and smiled, then nodded and said, "The doctors here are very kind."

As the two were talking, they ran into Shopkeeper Zheng, who was walking in a hurry.

Manager Zheng wiped the sweat off his forehead, walked up quickly and saluted, then stood up and asked, "What did the county lady gain from her trip to Nanxia?"

Shen Huaixu intended to pave the way for Zhuyue, so he pointed at her and said, "Here, my harvest."

With Shen Huaixu as guarantor, and the reputation of their Jishiditang as having a female doctor already spread, people would come to inquire from time to time, so Manager Zheng took the opportunity to keep this girl named "Zhuyue", but he didn't know much about her background.

Hearing this, he couldn't help but look at Zhuyue in surprise and said, "The girl is from Nanxia? I didn't quite hear that."

What he said was true. Zhuyue spoke the official language of the Great Jin Dynasty fluently, with only a faint southern accent.

"Zhuyue is indeed from Nanxia. He is proficient in medicine and is even better at using poison."

Shopkeeper Zheng was not surprised at all, and said with a smile: "Medicine and poison are inseparable. I think Miss Zhuyue can prescribe medicine and acupuncture. After studying in our Jishiditang for a period of time, she may be able to take charge of it on her own. This is just the right place to make up for your lack."

The last sentence is quite resentful.

It’s not Manager Zheng’s fault. When Shen Huaixu just left Tanyuan City, people came to ask almost every day when Shen Huaixu would return. In the end, the guys became numb to the questions.

"The shopkeeper should thank me. After all, it was me who found the person for you, right?" Shen Huaixu said with a smile.

Shopkeeper Zheng secretly thought she was shameless, but said obediently, "Thank you, County Lady, for your trouble."

After staying in Jishidiang for a while, Shen Huaixu left and went to Anlefang.

Compared with her father the Marquis, she did not exchange many letters with her father and mother during the time she was in Nanxia. Most of the time, it was her father the Marquis and what happened to the Jiang family that were written in the letters.

After knocking on the door lock, a doorman opened the door soon. When he saw the face of the person in front of him, the sleepiness on his face was immediately swept away. "County lady? Please come in--"

After saying that, he turned sideways.

As Shen Huaixu stepped over the threshold, he suddenly felt a gust of wind blowing past his ears. He looked up and saw the little doorman running in, "The county lady is here! Master, mistress, and the county lady are here!"

The doorman's shout startled everyone at home.

Qian Xiuzhu was busy in the kitchen. Upon hearing this, she quickly stepped forward to hold onto the edge of the kitchen door and asked, "Ah Xu is here?"

Zheng Li Niang was holding a half-finished needlework in one hand and holding her chubby son in the other. When she heard her mother-in-law's words, she responded, "It's time to come. Wait for me, I'll take Yu'er to see it."

Qian Xiuzhu couldn't wait any longer, and didn't even bother to wipe her hands. She just said to her daughter-in-law, "Let's go together."

As soon as she stepped into the backyard, Shen Huaixu bumped into the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law who were walking over. She immediately grinned and waved her hand, saying, "Mom, sister-in-law!"

Qian Xiuzhu looked at the skinny and weak little girl who had grown into such a cheerful and pretty girl, and suddenly felt fortunate for every choice she had made since she decided to flee the famine.

If something went wrong, their situation might be better than in the dream, but they would not be living as well as they are now.

Everything changed when my little daughter started talking.

Inexplicably, her eyes became wet and she raised her hand to touch the head that came closer to her. "You've grown taller and become more beautiful."