Chapter 185: Chapter 185 Loquat Syrup_l

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After the time it took to finish a cup of tea, Manager Yu finished his tasks and asked Wei Ruo to come in.

When Wei Ruo and Xiumei returned to the room, Manager Yu, though somewhat clumsy, had correctly prepared the medicine and applied the bandages according to Wei Ruo’s instructions, and had even dressed the man.

Xiumei brought in the brewed medicine, and together with Manager Yu, they

fed it to the man.

They said it was feeding, but it was more like forcing it down. The process was simple and rough, but at least it all went to his stomach.

Immediately after, Wei Ruo checked the man’s condition again. His life force was strong, but whether he would survive was still uncertain.

-Miss, can this man survive?” Manager Yu asked with some worry. He only realized how severely the man was injured when he was applying the medicine.

“It depends on his fate. I’ll go to the city to get some medicine in a while. Have Xiumei deliver it to you. Brew it at the time of Dog (11PM-1 AM), then let him drink it. Keep the charcoal fire in the room going. Check on him tomorrow morning. If he’s still alive, it means he has made it through. If he’s dead, it means he didn’t survive,” Wei Ruo said.

“I understand. I’ll stay with him tonight,” Manager Yu took note of Wei Ruo’s words.

Because he didn’t want too many people to know about it, Manager Yu decided to handle these tasks himself.

When Wei Ruo looked at Manager Yu again, her eyes showed a hint of

admiration.

In their previous interactions, Wei Ruo only recognized Manager Yu’s work skills and attitude. But his actions today gave Wei Ruo a new understanding of him.

However, Wei Ruo didn’t say much today. Because of time constraints, Wei Ruo and Xiumei left the manor first.

After returning to the Military Prefecture, Xiumei stepped out alone, took Wei Ruo’s prescription to the pharmacy to obtain the medicine, rushed back to the manor to give the medicine to Manager Yu, and then hurried back to the Military Prefecture before nightfall.

The next day, before going to Tianqin Garden, Wei Ruo made a trip to the manor.

Manager Yu happily told Wei Ruo: “Miss, he’s still alive and breathing!” “Well, then continue with yesterday’s prescription, three times a day,” Wei Ruo instructed.

“Okay,” Manager Yu nodded in agreement.

“I’m afraid this will be hard on Manager Yu in the next few days,” Wei Ruo said.

“Not at all. I’m honored to assist Miss. I don’t find it tiring,” Manager Yu replied.

As Wei Ruo had to rush back to Tianqin Garden, she didn’t have much time to chat with Manager Yu. Once she confirmed that the man had passed the critical period, she left in a hurry.

Arriving at the classroom in Tianqin Garden, Mr. Wang Caiwei had already arrived, but he had been constantly coughing into his hand.

“Sir, have you caught a cold?” spotting this unusual circumstance, Wei Ruo asked.

“Perhaps. It’s nothing serious. I’ve taken medication already,” Wang Caiwei replied.

“It’S been chilly lately. Sir should take care. I have a jar of Loquat Syrup here. Mix it with some water and it should soothe your throat and relieve your cough,” Wei Ruo said, pulling out a round porcelain jar out of nowhere.

The jar wasn’t large, it could be held in one hand, with a white base and blue flowers painted on it.

“Why are you carrying this around, Miss Wei?” queried Wang Caiwei curiously. “There have been many cases of cold and flu lately. Several people in my house have also been coughing, so I prepared extra beforehand for emergency use,” Wei Ruo replied.

“I see, Miss Wei, you are truly considerate,” Wang Caiwei praised.

“Sir, try some now. It will make your throat feel better,” Wei Ruo encouraged. Wang Caiwei nodded, and then got up to find a maid in Tianqin Garden to bring him some hot water.

He spooned a thick, sticky scoop of the syrup into the water, stirred it until it was evenly mixed and then drank it.

The taste was sweet and had a hint of medicinal flavor. It was not hard to swallow, much better than most medicines, though it wasn’t as good as honey water.

After drinking, Mr. Wang Caiwei could clearly feel its effect.

His coughing noticeably reduced during the rest of the class.

The three women from the Yuan Family, who were also in the classroom, clearly saw this change.

When there was a break in the class, the three of them approached Wei Ruo with questions.

“Miss Wei, where did you buy that Loquat Syrup? Can you tell me where, I also want to buy some,” Yuan Qiniang asked. The two people next to her were Yuan Jiuniang and Yuan Shiniang.

They were not full sisters, but members of the same clan, determined by their clan’s ranking.

These three were of a similar age and were the most outstanding of the Yuan Family’s generation, so they had been selected to study with Mr. Wang Caiwei. As part of the peripheral Yuan Family, their own tutors’ qualifications couldn’t compare with Mr. Wang Caiwei’s. Thus, when Madam Yuan decided to select some students from the clan to study with Mr. Wang Caiwei, all the women of the clan wanted to be picked. But in the end, Madam Yuan purposely picked these three girls who were about the same age as Wei Ruo.

After being selected, these three treasured this opportunity and were very polite to Wei Ruo. They didn’t bother Wei Ruo unless necessary. They didn’t ask about Wei Ruo’s affairs, and they didn’t say a word when Wei Ruo was absent. Today, it was quite unusual for them to eagerly ask Wei Ruo about something.

“What do you need the Loquat Syrup for?” Wei Ruo asked.

“To tell you the truth, Miss Wei, our grandmother has been coughing nonstop today. Although she has seen a doctor and taken medicine, it hasn’t helped. I’m quite worried. Just now, I noticed that the teacher’s coughing significantly improved after taking the Loquat Syrup that Miss Wei gave, so I thought about buying some for my grandmother to try,” Yuan Qiniang explained.

“My mother has also been coughing lately. I wanted to buy a jar for her too, Yuan Jiuniang added.

“You don’t have to buy it. I’ll bring a jar for you when I go home,” Wei Ruo said. “But we can’t just take it from you. Why don’t you tell us where you bought it from, and we will buy it ourselves,” Yuan Qiniang suggested.

“I actually made the Loquat Syrup myself. You can’t buy it anywhere else,” Wei Ruo explained.

-Miss Wei can make Loquat Syrup?” the three girls asked in surprise.

-I used to live in the countryside. An old woman taught me how to make it,” Wei Ruo gave an offhand reply.

After deliberating for a few moments, Yuan Qiniang proposed, “In that case, we can’t just take it without giving anything in return. How about we trade something for it?”

Taking it for free was not appropriate. But directly buying it from Wei Ruo with silver would seem a bit crude. After much consideration, Yuan Qiniang thought exchanging the syrup would be the most appropriate.

“It’s okay. We’re classmates. There’s no need to be so formal. If I say it’s a gift, then it’s a gift,” Wei Ruo insisted.

After saying this, she called Xiumei over and instructed her to retrieve three jars of Loquat Syrup from the carriage.

Wei Ruo had prepared quite a few jars at once. She kept one jar on her, because carrying more would be too heavy. The rest, she kept in the carriage for emergencies.

Xiumei went and came back quickly. In no time, she brought back three jars of Loquat Syrup, all identical white porcelain jars with blue flowers.

Wei Ruo handed a jar to each of the three girls..