Suddenly, they heard a commotion in the courtyard.
Mi Xaing 'er looked through the window and her heart skipped a beat.
She saw Widow Wang and Matchmaker Wu walking in hand in hand. They were the two most famous loudspeakers in the village. Wherever they were, there would be trouble!
She quickly stood up. "I'll go out and take a look!"
She then specially reminded Yun Jingting, "Don't come out!"
Yun Laohu sat at the dining table, eating her porridge with her head lowered. She did not reply.
Mi Xaing 'er poked him. "Hey, I'm talking to you. Did you hear me?"
Yun Jingting replied, "Ahhhh!"
Mi Xaing 'er was a little worried and glared at him. He did not respond to her glare and buried his face in the bowl of porridge.
She did not dare to delay and could only go out. Coincidentally, she blocked the two of them in the corridor. She really did not want them to enter the house. If they saw Yun Laohu having breakfast at home, who knows what they would say. "Sister-in-law, Auntie Wu, why are you here?"
Widow Wang lowered her voice mysteriously. "What happened at your house last night? I heard the commotion but did not dare to open the door. You know that I'm a widow and it's best for me not to cause trouble. However, I saw that your house was brightly lit. Oh my god!"
She craned her neck and looked into the house. "Is everything alright at home?"
Mi Xaing 'er nodded. After all, they were different from Yu Hongyan. They had no fate with each other and had no enmity with each other. They could not be too rude when they came to greet them. "Oh, that's just a small misunderstanding. The provincial task force came to the wrong place. It was resolved later. Sister-in-law, thank you for your trouble!"
Matchmaker Wu took over the conversation and lowered her voice. "I heard from Yu Hongyan that your mother broke the law outside and tried to commit suicide in prison. She's gone crazy now. The police took pity on her and released her!"
She took two steps forward and almost leaned against Mi Xaing 'er's ear. "Xiang, this is a big problem. Who would dare to come to your house in the future? They're all afraid of getting their hands on your bags!"
Widow Wang widened her eyes and asked, "Xiang 'er, is your mother crazy or not?"
I'm a righteous person. Now that your mother is back, I should come and visit her. We've lived in the same village for so many years. If I don't even greet her, how can we still be friends? Forget it. I'll go and see her first. "
After she finished speaking, she walked into the house on her own.
Mi Xaing 'er calmly pulled her back. "Sister-in-law, I appreciate your kindness, but my mother's health is not good. The doctor said that she needs to rest. It's not convenient for her to meet guests!"
Matchmaker Wu was not willing to go back just like that. She saw that Mi Xaing 'er was holding Widow Wang's hand and had no time to care about her. She found some time and slipped up the stairs. Her movements were faster than a mouse. As she walked, she said, "Xiang' er, we're all down-to-earth villagers. Since your mother needs to rest, let's just take a look at her and not talk!"
In reality, she did not have much of a relationship with Tang Xiling. There were two reasons why she had to take a look at her today.
First, she had been thinking about being a matchmaker for Mi Xaing 'er for a long time. If she was sure that Tang Xiling was not sick, then she would talk to her parents. This matter would be easier. If Tang Xiling was really sick, then it would not be too late to make other plans.
Second, she and Widow Wang were nosy people. When they had nothing to do, they would dig three feet into the ground to find something to talk about. Mi Xaing 'er's mother's return was a big deal. Without first-hand "information," she felt that she had fallen behind. She had to verify it with her own eyes.
In short, this was the common problem of nosy people. They always liked to ask about other people. The more they tried to hide it, the more interested they would be in finding out.
Mi Xaing 'er did not stop her. In the blink of an eye, Wu Lirong had lifted the curtain and entered the house. Before she could see the situation in the house clearly, she said enthusiastically, "Xiang' er's mother, I'm here to see you!"
When she took a closer look, she was so shocked that she immediately stopped in her tracks. She patted her chest with one hand. "Oh my God!"
She saw that Yun Jingting was sitting at the dining table and eating porridge.
She was afraid of Yun Jingting. Now that she suddenly saw her in the house, she felt like a mouse that had seen a cat. Yun Laohu was fine, but she was at a loss. She felt like she did not know where to put her hands and feet, so she stood by the door.
Yun Laohu nodded at her. Her attitude was neutral. "Auntie Wu, you're here. If you haven't eaten, then have some …"
Oh my god!
She sounded like she was half the owner of the house.
Tang Xiling sat quietly at the table with chopsticks in her hand. She stared at her blankly. She did not greet her, nor did she say much. Matchmaker Wu could not stand the atmosphere in the house. She smiled embarrassedly. "Erm, erm …"
She turned around and quickly lifted the curtain. "Old Wang's family, Xiang 'er, come in quickly!"
Widow Wang agreed clearly and ran into the house. When she steadied herself, she was also shocked. "Oh my, Head Of Yun is here too!"
Mi Xaing 'er heard the commotion outside and could only brace herself and walk in. Her original intention was to not let these two loudspeakers see her because Yun Laohu could not announce their marriage. Now that she could not stop them, she could only go into the house to settle it.
She walked into the house and pulled out two chairs. "Both of you, take a seat!"
She explained casually, "Ah, Head Of Yun helped my family a little before. To express my gratitude, I'm treating him to a meal!"
Matchmaker Wu glanced at the table from the corner of her eye and pursed her lips secretly. Treating such a high-ranking officer to a meal like this? There must be something fishy going on!
She quickly exchanged glances with Widow Wang. Both of them had the same thought.
Mi Xaing 'er could not be bothered to explain further. The more she said, the more mistakes she would make.
She turned to Tang Xiling. "Mom, Auntie Wang and Auntie Wu are here specially to see you!"
Tang Xiling was quite normal at this moment. She nodded indifferently. "Okay, thank you. Please take a seat!"
Wu Lirong did not dare to sit because she did not dare to sit on the same level as Yun Jingting.
She walked forward. "Sister Xiling, you must have suffered a lot when you were not at home for the past two years. Look, you've lost so much weight. Sigh, you're really a girl. How did you survive outside?"
She stared at Tang Xiling's face, wishing she could dig out some stories from her expression.
Tang Xiling tidied her hair and brushed the front of her lapel. She did not answer her question directly. "Sigh, it's all in the past. Let's not talk about it. A poor family is better than a golden nest. Anyway, there's nowhere better than home!"
She pulled Fu Bowen over. "This is my godson, Liu Zi. Quick, greet Auntie and Sister-in-law!"
Wu Lirong took one look at Fu Bowen's expression. She didn't look like she was crazy, so she didn't think there was anything interesting to watch. She patted Fu Bowen's head perfunctorily and said, "This child is quite smart."
She was still a little unwilling. "Sister Xiling, you're not leaving this time!"
Tang Xiling lowered her eyes. "This is my home. Where else can I go?"
This …
Widow Wang and Matchmaker Wu were a little embarrassed. Moreover, Yun Laohu was also there. Even if she did not say anything, she gave off a sense of oppression.
Wu Lirong coughed hard twice. Just as she was about to find an excuse to leave, Tang Xiling suddenly stood up. She did not look at anyone and looked straight at the ceiling. "Let me ask you, do you still remember what Ruan Lingyu said?"
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Tang Xiling let out a long sigh. "Gossip is a fearful thing."
She turned around and went straight into the bedroom without greeting anyone.
Fu Bowen immediately finished eating the porridge. "Sis, I'll go and see Mom!"
He also followed Tang Xiling into the house.
Widow Wang and Wu Lirong were stunned. It seemed that Tang Xiling really had a "crazy" disease!
They did not know what to say and forced their expressions to remain unchanged. "Well, Xiang 'er, since you're eating, we won't disturb you. We'll talk again when there's a chance in the future. There's still a long way to go!"
Widow Wang nodded in agreement. "Yes, there's still a long way to go!"
The two of them left in a flash.
Yun Laohu narrowed her eyes and looked at their backs. After a moment of silence, she suddenly stood up. "I'm leaving too!"
Mi Xaing 'er sensed that something was wrong. She was smart and observant. She could figure out the intentions of ordinary people even if they did not express it. However, she felt helpless when it came to Yun Laohu, who did not play by the rules. "What's wrong? We haven't finished eating yet!"
"Xiang 'er, I have to go back to the army. There's something I need to arrange immediately!"
After she finished speaking, she was about to leave.
Mi Xaing 'er chased after her and asked, "What happened? Tell me clearly!"
However, Yun Laohu did not even turn around and left the courtyard in a flash.
Mi Xaing 'er did not dare to chase after her and could only watch her leave.
Tang Xiling also followed her out. She leaned against the door frame and said in a serious tone, "Xiang 'er, listen to Mom. Everything I do is for your own good. A man's good or bad is not judged by his words, but by his actions!"
Mi Xaing 'er looked back at her and did not know what to say.
After settling her mother down, she had to deliver food to Xiao Qingshan.
Mi Xaing 'er carried the steamed buns, porridge, two side dishes, and two boiled eggs into the side room.
When Xiao Qingshan saw her, she quickly went up to her and took the tray from her. She paused for a moment and said, "Take a look!"
Although he was arrogant, he was a grateful person. "Mi Xaing 'er, after this incident, I have a new understanding of you and Head Of Yun. However, I have to say this upfront. I think the two of you are not bad. If you don't mind, we can be friends despite our age difference. However, I really don't intend to take in a disciple. Chinese medicine is not that easy to learn. If I teach a half-baked disciple, I can't afford to embarrass myself! "
Mi Xaing 'er tilted her head and looked at him. "How do you know that I'll embarrass you?"
Magic Doctor Xiao laughed. "Have I lived for nothing? I've seen too many things and people. When I heard you memorize a prescription that day, I knew that you were talented and had a superb memory. However, the more intelligent a person is, the less willing they are to put in the effort. In the end, they become petty tricks!"
Of course, Mi Xaing 'er was not convinced by his words.
Xiao Qingshan could tell from her expression that she was indignant. "Oh, you're still not humble? Then can I ask how many prescriptions you can memorize?"
Mi Xaing 'er thought for a moment. "I don't dare to say anything else, but I can't remember the 5,300 prescriptions in the Emergency Prescriptions!"
Ah!
5,300 prescriptions!
This was not something that just anyone could do!
Xiao Qingshan looked at her with interest. Although he admired her in his heart, he did not say it out loud. "Look, you're already a little proud of yourself. It's already very commendable that you can memorize so many prescriptions at your age and experience. However, Chinese medicine is not a book. It's the accumulation of thousands of years of history. I won't make things difficult for you now. If one day, you can give me a simple summary of the prescriptions in the Compendium of Materia Medica and the Emergency Prescriptions, I'll be convinced."
He raised his eyebrows slightly. "However, I have to remind you that the Compendium of Materia Medica has 11096 prescriptions, 1095 types of medicinal plants, 1109 sets of medicinal diagrams, and a total of 1.9 million words!"
He pursed his lips and smiled arrogantly. "Don't talk about memorizing all of them. Some people might not even be able to read them from the beginning to the end!"
Mi Xaing 'er lowered her head and did not say anything. This was really a little difficult for her.
However, on second thought, since Xiao Qingshan could casually recite all the details in the Compendium of Materia Medica, he must have memorized all of them.
She was a person who refused to admit defeat. Since others could do it, why couldn't she?
She simply raised her delicate chin. "Alright then. If I can do as you say and summarize the two books, you'll be willing to teach me medicine!"
Xiao Qingshan crossed his arms in front of his chest and looked as if there was no end to learning. "How can you become my disciple after memorizing the Compendium of Materia Medica? There are so many classics in Chinese medicine. After the Compendium of Materia Medica, there are also the Treatise on Febrile Diseases, the Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic, Shennong's Materia Medica, and the Synopsis of the Golden Chamber!"
He chuckled. His eyebrows were almost squeezed together, and his expression was like that of a child. "Girl, you have a lot to learn!"
----- Digression —
Mi Xaing's mother wanted to force Tiger to give her daughter a "status" for the sake of her daughter's happiness. This was also considered human nature. This was related to her own relationship experience. She would talk about it in detail in the future.
What would Tiger do next?
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