The first time I ate shortcakes, it was at the Regent's Mansion. Nanny Cui made such good shortcakes, and Ning Wan still remembers them so well.
However, the shortcakes made by Mrs. Xie were even better than those made by Grandma Cui, and there were many kinds. Ning Wan couldn't stop eating them, so she sat down and ate several pieces.
"This shortbread is quite sweet, what's in it?" Ning Wan asked curiously.
Mrs. Xie sat opposite Ning Wan and poured her a cup of hot tea.
"It's sour milk and rock sugar. The people in Yuzhou City have the habit of making sour milk. Especially after the beginning of autumn, the cattle and sheep they raise start to give birth, so there is more milk. Because it is not convenient to store, they all make it.
Sour."
This is also a unique food in Yuzhou, which is not found in other places, and it borders Daqi. Daqi is a nomadic country, and the dairy products are very abundant. Seeing that Ning Wan likes it, Mrs. Xie even made a lot of it herself.
Keep it for Ning Wan every day.
For Mrs. Xie, Ning Wan was her only thought, especially when she saw her bulging belly, she felt extremely happy.
"Those cousins of yours are all useless guys. They are very old and none of them are married. They know how to fight and kill all day long. And that old man, I heard that he has already fallen in love with someone.
Why haven't you been brought in yet?"
Dalang? Xie Liangchen?
Ning Wan subconsciously looked at the door. Leng Li was standing there. Isn't this Dalang's sweetheart?
Mrs. Lin stood awkwardly by the bed, helpless in response to her mother-in-law's questioning.
"Mother, my daughter-in-law has no say in this matter. In addition to the parents' orders and the words of a matchmaker, this important matter of marriage requires the willingness of those bastards. If I insist on forcing it, my daughter-in-law is worried that they will follow the same path as my third uncle..."
Mentioning the younger son, Mrs. Xie sighed and said, "The third son values love and righteousness. Ever since Jin Niang died trying to save him, he has sworn not to marry for the rest of his life. This silly boy, what a silly boy!"
Ning Wan raised her eyebrows. She didn't expect that her third uncle was a person who valued love and righteousness. In fact, the Xie family were all loyal, courageous, and honest. Except for Xie Liangchen, who was an outlier, the others were all military generals. But thinking of Xie Liangchen, Ning Wan felt like it for several days.
Never seen him again.
"Why haven't I seen my eldest cousin come to pay my respects to my grandma in the past few days?" After Ning Wan finished speaking, she saw Mrs. Lin winking at Ning Wan.
Mrs. Xie also realized that she had indeed not seen Xie Liangchen for several days.
"Jiaojiao, has something happened to Dalang?" The old lady got out of bed anxiously and wanted to go find Xie Liangchen. Mrs. Lin quickly supported her.
"Mother, please don't get excited. Dalang has caught a cold and has been recuperating these past few days. He is afraid of inflicting illness on his mother, so he doesn't dare to come to say hello!"
Feeling cold occasionally? What a coincidence?
Mrs. Lin actually wanted to trouble Ning Wan to go take a look, because this old man refused to see a doctor at all. Now he had a high fever and was feeling feverish and confused.
"Wan'er, go over and see your eldest cousin, this useless bastard, his wife can't get him back, and he's still here making a fool of himself!"
Ning Wan nodded and took Ban Xia to Xie Liangchen's residence. Leng Li followed behind. Ning Wan walked to the door but turned to look at her.
"Ali, you wait outside, you don't have to come in!"
Leng Li's eyes were a little complicated, and he stood outside silently. Inside, Xie Liangchen's condition was really bad. The wind and cold had entered his body, and he was seriously ill. Ning Wan was going to help him reduce the fever, but Xie Liangchen waved his hand and directly
Ning Wan pushed away.
"Miss, be careful!"
Ning Wan stumbled and almost fell to the ground. Someone rushed in from behind and held Ning Wan's waist.
"Princess, are you okay?"
Ning Wan shook her head. She was actually not paying attention for a moment, otherwise Xie Liangchen would not have pushed her.
"Nothing's wrong, it's just that my cousin is completely burned out. If he doesn't use medicine anymore, he might be burned into a fool!"
Ning Wan was a little embarrassed. There were only female relatives in the room, and they couldn't subdue Xie Liangchen at all. At this moment, Xie Liangchen's face was red, and he even had some convulsions because of the high fever...
Leng Li had a cold face and went over to hold Xie Liangchen's shoulders. Xie Liangchen still wanted to struggle, but Leng Li became annoyed and yelled.
"Xie Liangchen, try moving. Believe it or not, I will destroy you!"
Leng Li's voice woke up Xie Liangchen, who was confused. The moment he opened his eyes and saw Leng Li, he held her hand tightly.
"A-Li, is it you, right? No, A-Li doesn't like me, why would you appear in front of me! I must be dead, that's why I saw you, A-Li..."
"Xie Liangchen, shut up!"
After Leng Li finished speaking, Xie Liangchen actually shut his mouth, but his eyes were always on Leng Li.
Seeing this scene, Mrs. Lin looked at Leng Li carefully. She didn't expect that this woman could actually make Xie Liangchen obedient. Moreover, Xie Liangchen looked at her in a different way. They were all married. How could it be?
Don't you know the deep meaning in this look?
Ning Wan didn't think much and quickly treated Xie Liangchen, applying acupuncture to seal the acupuncture points, and then prescribed decoction to reduce the fever. After only two doses, the high fever subsided.
"Thank you, Mr. Master, please let me go. I still have things to do, so I can't delay you!"