Reborn as a Sickly Child: The Emperor's Beloved

The carriage stopped.

The two men on the horse immediately jumped down, glanced at the master and servant, then looked at the person lying on the ground. They immediately ran towards the person lying on the ground, checking his injuries with some anxiety in their eyes.

The other one stood not far away and stared at the master and servant.

Shen Yanyan glanced at the anxious eyes of the man on the ground and the guards standing beside them staring at the two of them, and thought for a moment.

I think the dying guy on the ground is one of theirs, so it's easy to deal with.

The guard standing nearby hurried toward the carriage, as if reporting in a low voice, with a respectful look on his face.

It seems that the boss is sitting in the car.

Shen Yanyan retracted her gaze and looked at the guard beside the carriage and said, "Young man, is this man your companion? My maid and I just drove here and saw a man lying on the ground, dying, so we fed him a life-saving pill."

"He is not in danger of death now, but he needs to be treated as soon as possible," Shen Yanyan kindly reminded. She grew up in the Divine Doctor Valley, and although her medical skills were not very good, she still understood the basic pharmacology of minor diseases.

The guard in front of the carriage looked at her and looked at her more carefully. The girl leaned against the carriage with her hands folded. Although she was masked, she looked like a lady from a noble family. Isn't it said that women in Jiangnan are gentle and weak? Why does this girl look so uncouth? Then he clasped his fists and said: Thank you for saving my companion.

Shen Yanyan saw him looking at her and suddenly realized that she was dressed like a weak little girl today. Leaning against the carriage in this posture made her look like a playboy who was flirting with decent women. She immediately stood up straight and behaved properly.

Better not to let down the dress, haha, just stand properly.

"You're welcome, sir. If we see someone in trouble, we should help them." Shen Yanyan bowed like a lady.

The guard in front of the carriage looked at the person who had changed immediately and thought to himself: This girl is really good at pretending, she has become a different person in an instant.

Then he came over and helped another person carry the dying boy onto the carriage.

In the carriage, a man with a strong aura was leaning lazily on a small couch. He had a deep face as if it was carved by a knife and an axe, and a pair of cold black eyes that were shaped like a stroke of thick ink, smooth and noble. The tall and straight nose showed the masculine beauty, the cold and aloof face, the eyes like cold stars in the midnight, and the evil breath revealed. His appearance was stunning and fascinating.

"Master, Lord An is seriously injured. He must find a doctor for treatment in time, otherwise he will lose too much blood. The hemostatic powder we brought can only stop the bleeding temporarily. It must be the master and servant who used the medicine to save Lord An. Just now, An Qi checked An Yi's injuries, and he was seriously injured. If it weren't for the pills that the woman said, Lord An would not be saved." An Liu, the guard beside the carriage, said respectfully.

The man raised his eyes slightly, looked at the subordinate who had fought for him through thick and thin, and said: Go to Yangzhou City to find a doctor and bring him to the Wu family villa on horseback.

"Yes, I will go and come back quickly." An Liu took the order and rode fast towards Yangzhou city.

"Go give that woman some money and tell her not to talk too much." Xiao Jingzhan ordered An Qi!

"As you command," An Qi bowed respectfully and clasped his fists.

Shen Yanyan looked at the guard walking towards her. As he walked, he took out a purse from his arms. What did it mean? Was he preparing to use money to thank her?

"Thank you for saving my life, young lady. I hope you will accept it. This is the money for the medicinal herbs. For your own good, I hope you won't tell anyone about what happened today." An Qi said expressionlessly.

Tsk tsk tsk, why did she sense a threat and some displeasure in the words?

"Xia Zhu, look at how much money there is. Is it enough to buy our pills?" After saying that, Shen Yanyan took the purse and threw it to Xia Zhu.

The man in the carriage raised his eyebrows slightly at her words.

Xia Zhu took the purse and counted it, "Miss, one hundred taels."

One hundred taels is enough for an ordinary family to live on for ten years, and it is a huge sum of money.

But who is Shen Yanyan? Her mother is the daughter of the richest man in Jiangnan. Does she need this hundred taels? Besides, the divine doctor Gu Baoyuan Pill is worth a thousand gold coins. How dare they take out this little money? These people are too stingy.

Shen Yanyan looked at the guards!

"One hundred taels are not enough, sir. I spent a lot of gold to get this medicine from the Divine Doctor Valley. A Baoyuan Pill outside is worth five thousand taels. This is what I used on your companion. It's life-saving. You have to pay more." Shen Yanyan said with a sarcastic expression. Who was she humiliating? She didn't intend to charge money at first, as she had plenty of this medicine. But she was very unhappy when she heard the threat in the guard's mouth. He wanted to charge money, and a lot of money.

An Liu was slightly stunned. He didn't expect that the pill she gave to Lord An Yi was the Baoyuan Pill. This pill was so precious, but she was willing to use it. Was she trying to deceive him?

Xiao Jingzhan in the carriage curled his lips slightly, and heard the sarcasm in her tone. This woman is interesting. He lifted the curtain and said to An Liu, "Give it to her, hurry up." He glanced at Shen Yanyan, and saw her standing in the wind in a lavender dress. She was wearing a veil and her face could not be seen, but her eyes were very beautiful. They were as colorful as the stars in the sky.

Shen Yanyan heard the news and looked towards the carriage, only to see a stunningly handsome man slightly lifting the curtain.

What a handsome man. It's amazing, his looks and temperament, wow. I immediately became crazy about him.

Xiao Jingzhan frowned as he looked at the woman's infatuation. They were all superficial people, and his face darkened in an instant, and he lowered the curtain of the carriage.

Looking at the infatuated Shen Yanyan, An Liu quickly took out five thousand taels of silver from his pocket and gave it to Xia Zhu beside him, then mounted his horse and caught up with the moving carriage.

"Miss, the carriage has gone far away," Xia Zhu looked at her young lady speechlessly. The young lady's habit of liking to look at handsome men is still the same. She can't walk when she sees a handsome man!

"Wow, this guy is so handsome. When did such a handsome guy appear in Yangzhou City? How come I didn't know about him? Wow, look at his temperament, look at that face, look at how generous he is." Shen Yanyan exclaimed as she took the banknote back from Xia Zhu's hand.

"Let's go, what a pity, the handsome guy is in a hurry, otherwise we could have a meal together or something."

After saying that, he got on the carriage. Xia Zhu drove the carriage forward.

At 3 p.m., a carriage stopped in front of Lihua Villa.

"Miss, we have arrived at the villa." Xia Zhu lifted the curtain and looked inside.

After saying this, Xia Zhu jumped off the carriage and walked towards the villa, knocking on the door. After a while, a servant popped his head out from inside, saw that it was Xia Zhu, and quickly opened the door.

"Miss Xia Zhu, is the Third Young Miss here to see the flowers? Two days ago, she sent someone to inform you that the pear blossoms in the other courtyard are about to bloom. The young lady will be here soon. The flowers will be in full bloom in about three or two days. It's a good time for the young lady to come," the servant said happily.

Shen Yanyan got off the carriage and could see from outside the yard that the old pear trees in the yard were in bud, with the gentle breeze blowing and the faint fragrance of pear blossoms wafting in, making people feel relaxed and happy.

When the servant saw Shen Yanyan getting off the carriage, he hurriedly went up to greet her.

"Greetings, Miss Third. You've come at the right time. The pear blossoms in the villa will all be in bloom in two or three days," the servant said happily.

"Well, let Nanny Li prepare some meals quickly and send them to my yard. Prepare more." After saying this, Shen Yanyan took Xia Zhu to the west yard.

"I'll go right away." The servant said and ran hurriedly to the kitchen.

Shen Mansion in Yangzhou City

"Yan Yan has gone to the villa again. I don't know what's in the villa. She runs there every few days. I finally managed to get her to stay at home for two months, but she runs away again as soon as I go out. We have to discipline her well in the future. It's not a good thing for a girl like her to run outside every day." Mother Shen complained to Father Shen!

Father Shen smiled helplessly, "Let the girl play if she likes. She is good at martial arts and smart, so she won't suffer any loss outside. She grew up outside since she was a child. If Madam asks her to act like a lady from a wealthy family, it is impossible."

"I heard that the emperor is going to hold a beauty contest. Fortunately, Qingqing and Lingling of our family got engaged early. Otherwise, given our family's situation, one person would have to go to the beauty contest." Father Shen said with some relief.

Upon hearing this, Shen's mother said anxiously, "Husband, what should we do? There are no girls in the families of the eldest and second uncles. Although Qingqing and Lingling are engaged, we still have Yanyan. She is sixteen this year and can participate in the selection. With her personality, how can she go to a place like the palace!"

Father Shen comforted his wife, "Yanyan left home when she was young, and there have been rumors that she is weak and sickly. No one knows that her body has been adjusted. The palace will definitely not choose a weak and sickly lady to enter the palace. What's more, there are still two months before the selection. I will find a way to prevent her from being on the candidate list. Don't worry."

After listening to her husband's explanation, Mother Shen's anxious expression improved a lot.

"That's good. With her personality, I don't ask her to find a good family. As long as she likes it and her family background is okay, that's enough. We sent her to the Valley of Divine Doctors since she was a child, and we seldom visited her over the years. Although she has never complained, she must have suffered a lot living alone away from home. The most important thing is that she will be happy in the future." Mother Shen said, wiping away her tears.

Lihua Villa West Courtyard

Madam Li and her maids brought various delicacies. "Miss San, I have prepared some dishes that you like. Please enjoy them."

The maid immediately served the dishes, and Shen Yanyan asked Xia Zhu to sit down and eat together.

Xia Zhu didn't waste any time. When she was in the Valley of Divine Doctors, she always ate at the same table with the young lady. Now, both of them were starving and hadn't eaten a grain of rice or water since morning.

"Xia Zhu, next time you should always prepare some food in the carriage. I'm starving," Shen Yanyan said as she ate. She really didn't have the temperament of a young lady. Except when necessary, she never cared about these rules and was even a little rude.

"Okay, miss. I was in such a hurry to go out this time that I forgot about it." Xia Zhu responded.

When the two had almost finished eating, Nanny Li asked the maid to clear away the dishes.

He stepped forward and said, "Miss Third, I have someone take good care of the vegetables you planted last time. They will be ready for harvest in two days. Do you want to stay a little longer?"

Madam Li looked at the Third Miss and asked softly;

"So soon? Then I'll stay a little longer. Send someone to tell the mansion that I'll be back in five days."

Yes, I will arrange it right away. After saying this, Madam Li bowed and left.

"Xia Zhu, find some neat clothes and go to the fields to take a look," Shen Yanyan's eyes sparkled with anticipation.

After saying that, he went to the dormitory on the second floor to change clothes.

In the farmland,

Shen Yanyan carried a basket and went to the field with Xia Zhu to check on the growth of fruits and vegetables. Many fruits and vegetables such as cabbage and cucumber were ready to be eaten, and they were both very happy.

"Miss, do you want to pick some now?" Xia Zhu looked at the vegetables in the garden.

"Let's pick two cabbages first and ask Nanny Li to stir-fry the cabbage in the evening. Pick some grapes and strawberries," said Shen Yanyan as she looked at the cabbages that were growing well and the ripe strawberries and grapes. The vegetables she grew herself were delicious, even if they were just cabbages. The most important thing was that it felt good to have a harvest.

It will probably take more than half a month for eggplant, about a month for tomato, too early for loofah, too early for bitter melon, and some time for pepper.

Shen Yanyan muttered to herself in the garden, and roughly looked at the growth of various fruits and vegetables. Most of them still need some time to mature, but in the warm Jiangnan, the crops mature much better than other places, and Shen Yanyan was very satisfied. Thinking of this, she walked to the potato area.

She discovered these potatoes by chance when she was out for an outing. There were just one or two potato seedlings. She was so happy at the time. Others might not know what they were, but Shen Yanyan was a modern soul and had been a rural child in her previous life. She could tell at a glance what various plants were, from seedlings to mature fruits.

In the ancient times when agriculture was underdeveloped, many plants were not well known or planted on a large scale. During the years when she was sent to the Valley of Divine Doctors, her favorite thing was to run into the mountains and forests. In the back mountain of the Valley of Divine Doctors, she discovered many seedlings that are widely planted in modern times but were not eaten by anyone in ancient times. She transplanted many of them in the open space in front of the yard. Later, she slowly saved some seeds and planted them for the villagers outside the valley, but they were all vegetables that were not easy to preserve. Tomatoes were the seeds she found in the back mountain of the Valley of Divine Doctors, and she brought them to Yangzhou and planted them in Lihua Villa.

She found the potatoes in the mountains behind Lihua Villa. She did not transplant the two seedlings after discovering them, but waited until they were mature before digging them out and using them as seeds. The two potato seedlings produced thirteen potatoes in the fertile land of Yangzhou. She dug the potatoes out and preserved them carefully, and planted them in the villa in the spring. If she could cultivate more potatoes and promote their planting, her father might even get promoted again.

After all, for ancient people, agriculture was the greatest guarantee of survival.

The potatoes have sprouted. If thirteen potatoes are planted in a small area, more can be harvested when they mature. It makes her happy just thinking about it. This is also one of the reasons why she comes to the villa every now and then.