noffsinger Chapter 45 Song He Delivers Meals
Chapter 45 Song He Delivers Meals
After Chu Ci finished demonstrating his swordsmanship, he saw He Baobao still standing there, so he waved to her and greeted her: "Why are you up so early today?"
He Baobao nodded and answered honestly, "I was woken up by the urge to pee."
Chu Ci couldn't help but laugh and nodded, "Then you should go to the outhouse quickly."
He Baobao smiled and replied, "Okay."
After saying that, she walked with difficulty toward the outhouse, leaning on her cane.
Halfway there, a small pebble suddenly tripped her, almost causing her to fall.
Chu Ci quickly stepped forward to support her, kicking the stone away at the same time, "Be careful!"
He Baobao screamed in fright and clung tightly to Chu Ci's arm, "Oh dear, you scared me to death! If I had fallen, I would have been disfigured. Thank you so much!"
Chu Ci helped the woman steady herself and patted her on the shoulder, "It's nothing, no need to thank me."
"I'm still not very good at using a cane."
Chu Ci reminded her, "Take smaller steps when you walk, and don't rush."
He Baobao nodded obediently and looked at Chu Ci gratefully: "Okay, I understand."
She used her cane carefully, no longer in a hurry as before, and sure enough, she didn't fall again.
We arrived at the outhouse safely.
On the other side, Shi An was busy cooking noodles in the kitchen, and also specially cooked three eggs.
Two of them were for the Chu Ci (Songs of Chu), and the other was left for He Baobao.
However, at breakfast, Chu Ci left one uneaten and stuffed it into Shi An's hand, smiling but saying nothing, everything understood without words.
Not long after, Chu Ci lifted Shi An onto the donkey, then hung the prepared goods on the donkey's back, and led the donkey out.
Upon seeing this, He Baobao hurriedly limped to the door, leaned against the door frame, and looked at Chu Ci, saying, "Chu Ci, once my leg is healed, I want to go to town with you."
Chu Ci smiled and nodded, "Sure, I can take you around town later."
He Baobao was very excited upon hearing this, "Definitely!"
Seeing this, Chu Ci smiled and then led the donkey away.
After everyone left, He Baobao returned to the room to continue reading the storybook.
Time passed slowly, the sun gradually rose, and sunlight streamed into the room through the window, shining on He Baobao's face.
Before long, I got a little sleepy.
She put down the book, closed her eyes, and enjoyed this moment of peace and warmth, gradually becoming sleepy.
When I opened my eyes again, the sunlight was already shining obliquely on the ground, indicating that it was already noon.
Just then, a soft knock came at the door, the sound crisp and rhythmic.
Hearing the sound, He Baobao got out of bed with some confusion and went to open the door with her crutches.
When the door opened, He Baobao saw a handsome young man standing outside.
He wore a light blue long gown, his hair was neatly tied up, his face was handsome, and his eyes were clear and bright, like a clear spring.
He was carrying an exquisite bamboo basket filled with steaming hot food and fruit.
"Who are you looking for?" He Baobao asked curiously.
The young man smiled, revealing two deep dimples: "Sister, I've come to bring you food."
His voice was clear and melodious, like the chirping of birds at dawn.
He Baobao looked at the young man with a puzzled expression: "Do you know me? But I don't think I've ever seen you before!"
Song He smiled and explained, "Brother Shi An asked me to bring you food."
After saying that, he carried the basket into the house with practiced ease.
He put the food in the kitchen and then waved to He Baobao, saying, "Come and eat, these dishes are still warm."
He Baobao said gratefully, "Thank you, young master."
Song He waved her hand and smiled slightly, indicating that there was no need for the other party to be so polite.
Then, he introduced himself: "My name is Song He, and I am the neighbor of Sister Chu Ci and Brother Shi An."
After hearing Song He's introduction, He Baobao immediately replied, "My name is He Baobao."
Song He couldn't help but laugh and said, "Baobao? That's a cute name."
When He Baobao heard these words, her cheeks flushed slightly, and a feeling of shyness welled up in her heart.
After all, this was the first time since she came to this world that a young man here had praised her for being cute.
She sat at the table, leaning on her cane, glanced at Song He, and then began to enjoy the sumptuous meal.
Feeling a bit bored, Song He took out a yellowed book from her bag and began to read it with great interest.
He Baobao was halfway through his meal when he suddenly noticed the medical book in Song He's hand and was taken aback.
She asked curiously, "Is this a medical book?"
Song He nodded and replied, "Yes, what's wrong?"
He Baobao's eyes lit up, and she said eagerly, "Can I...can I take a look?"
She was extremely curious whether the traditional Chinese medicine of this world was the same as modern Chinese medicine.
After hesitating for a moment, Song He finally handed the medical book to He Baobao.
He Baobao eagerly took the medical book and began to read it with great enthusiasm.
She read ten lines at a glance, moving extremely fast, and quickly finished browsing the entire book.
Many of the herbal names recorded in the book differ slightly from modern ones, but overall they are not significantly different.
Seeing that she had finished reading a book so quickly, Song He couldn't help but feel suspicious.
"You've finished reading?"
He Baobao smiled and explained, "I've encountered similar books before, so I can read them relatively quickly."
Upon hearing this, Song He immediately perked up, her eyes lighting up as she eagerly asked, "Are you a doctor?"
He Baobao was a little surprised, but still nodded and replied, "Well... I guess so."
"Really!!" Song He was so excited she almost jumped up, her face beaming with joy.
She then asked, "Are you a skilled doctor?"
He Baobao smiled modestly and said, "It's alright."
After all, her teacher is one of the most senior TCM doctors in China. She has been learning TCM knowledge and skills from her teacher since she was a child, so naturally she wouldn't be bad at it.
Song He eagerly pressed on, "Do you have your own clinic?"
He Baobao shook his head and repeated the story of his background that he had told Chu Ci to Song He.
The story recounts her harrowing experiences after losing both parents, selling her ancestral home to start a business on her own, only to be tricked into going to a mountain village and kidnapped.
After listening, Song He looked shocked and said with emotion, "Your life story is truly full of twists and turns."
He Baobao shrugged helplessly and sighed, "You're right~"
They've all time-traveled.
After saying that, He Baobao continued to eat.
Song He picked up her book and continued reading, occasionally asking He Baobao for help when she encountered something she didn't understand.
He Baobao answered fluently, citing classical texts and drawing inferences from one instance to another, explaining the prescriptions in the book very clearly.
Song He admired her more and more as she listened, thinking: This girl is not only highly skilled in medicine, but also very knowledgeable. She is a rare and talented woman!