Chapter 147: Winter Date Is Her Personal One

This is the layman's explanation of pharmacology, and Qiao Mai thinks so; she understood it very well and thoroughly, and her first alchemy was a great success, producing eight pills in one batch.

Holding the eight snow‑white pills, she tossed one into her mouth to taste.

It turned out that this thing tasted like this: it melted on contact, filling her mouth with medicinal fragrance, slightly sweet, and on a second bite a hint of bitterness.

Next, she tried all the first‑stage Dan formulas once more.

The more she refined, the more proficient she became, and the quality of the pills kept improving; in the final batch, a Dan pattern appeared, which the book says is a sign of a top‑grade pill.

It truly surprised her; she hadn't expected a science student, studying mechanics, to be able to refine good medicine.

Ha ha, Qiao Mai threw her head back and laughed loudly, twirling on the spot.

She loves DJ dance music; even without music, she can still sway properly.

She didn't let the Dan‑patterned medicine drift away; to find the feeling, she refined pills day and night, all of first‑stage. If the SpiritMedicineField didn't have a replicating regeneration function, the hundred‑acre first‑stage Spirit Medicine Field wouldn't have been enough for her practice.

As a result, her house was piled high with medicine bottles.

Qiao Mai patted his arm, thinking of the top‑grade Flesh‑Generating Pill she had just refined.

"They've been suspended; I heard they called the parents and said they'd compensate me with silver, it's being handled."

She peeled off the outer packaging, and the little torch‑shaped ice creams appeared one by one.

She walked to the doorway and, without looking back, reminded, "Don't leave the ice cream out; be careful it won't melt soon."

"Good things shouldn't be eaten every day, or they'll become ordinary."

"I didn't inform you through the Academy, or maybe I did; there are no broken arms or legs, just a few wounds that were stitched and bandaged. After a short rest, you can return to the Academy."

As soon as it emerged, it let out a long screech, a tribute to the Master.

"If something like this happens again, don't panic; I'll be fine. Nothing else happened at home these three days, right?"

Winter Date, as if understanding everything, whisked its master away from the Qiao Family, mounted the Guan Dao and sped southward.

In a short while everyone arrived; after the servants came, one took one and left. Wang Lao first led three children, each holding one.

When they arrived at the old lady's courtyard, she was sitting in the house, idle and uneasy; through the window she saw Qiao Mai approaching with an unknown item.

"Mother, can I have another?"

"Yes, Mother!"

"Okay, no more than three per person."

The old lady had Wang Jiaru's Servant Girl clean her hands, picked one up and licked it, "Sweet and cool?"

Half an hour later, Qiao Mai rode Winter Date to the gate of Weicheng.

"Master, do we have a share?"

"Mother, you haven't attended to Ling'er for three days; Ling'er misses you!"

Now, I have confidence; who would dare question it if I bring it out? Besides, I'm not going to sell it; it's for the family, why be afraid?

"Mother was so engrossed in reading she lost track of time, ended up not sleeping for a day and night, and just now was sleeping soundly."

After putting on a show for a while, she reached into the space and produced thirty chocolate‑flavored ice‑cream cones.

"Master, the Fenglin Shuyuan in Fucheng will speak later, asking you to go to Weicheng; they say the uncle was injured and is now at the Mingren Medical Hall on East Second Street."

Qiao Mai shyly replied, "I'm fine, you all can rest assured."

"Master, you're so kind!"

"I'll make it another day; the weather is bad today. When the big sun comes out, eating it then will be even better."

"It's drizzling; if you go, Mother will have to prepare a carriage and lose time. If you don't go, Mother rides fast. Besides, they said it's just an injury, not life‑threatening. Mother will go herself; you just stay at home and be obedient, okay?"

The old lady kept nodding, "Delicious indeed; if I weren't so old, I'd have to eat at least three."

From outside, voices kept shouting, "Master, what's wrong with you? Hum a tune, ah, what to do, Master hasn't come out for three days; please don't have any trouble."

"Master, you almost scared us to death just now!"

Qiao Mai flipped onto the horse, gave the horse a tug of the reins, and slapped its hindquarters.

At that moment, Yuan Jiaqi opened his eyes and saw her, "Why did you come so quickly?"

"Alright then, Mother, be careful on the road!"

"Got it, got it!"

"Alright, I was at fault in this matter; so, I'll give them some snacks as compensation, ha."

He doesn't care about anything else; as long as Qiao Mai makes it, he wants to taste it.

What delicious food to make? She's become lazy now; ever since the Platform allowed trading physical goods, many of her items are bought from there.

Qiao Mai immediately stood up; Chuan'er heard it and hurriedly shouted.

Entering the room, Qiao Mai placed the tray on the kang table, "Old lady, come, have a taste; this is delicious."

"Can I not ride fast on my own?"

"Yes, miss!"

"Tell me, has the Feng Family boy started attending the Academy?"

"Mother, I'm going too!"

Then she left the room, found an empty spot, and released Winter Date.

The good thing she mentioned earlier was the ice‑cream, that freezer‑type thing; she'd never dared bring it out before.

Yuehong and Yuexia finally breathed a sigh of relief, and Ling'er pouted.

"Don't worry, your father will be fine."

I have to say, this chocolate‑flavored ice cream is loved by everyone, adored by all.

"Let's go, Weicheng, hurry up."

It was indeed Yuan Jiaqi; she walked up close and sat on a chair by the bedside.

Qiao Mai opened the door, saw Ling'er running toward her, and quickly embraced her.

"Here, here!"

After she came to, she realized she had been locked in the house for three days, quickly washed up, combed her hair, looked in the mirror, and emerged from the space.

She entered the city, went near the Mingren Medical Hall, stored the horse in the space, and walked on foot to the Yiguan.

"What you're holding is made of an egg roll, with fresh milk and a special sugar inside."

"Your hands are really skillful!"

He hurriedly shouted at her, "Hey, I was bored, and just as luck would have it you showed up."

Yuan Jiaqi shook his head, "I don't know. After class, I went through the long corridor, and someone grabbed me, saying I stared at him, then started attacking without relent. I was usually not at a loss in Martial Arts, but as more and more people came, I got beaten into this state."

"This is called ice cream, it's very cold. When you eat it, don't take big bites, and don't eat too much."

Especially the children; after finishing, they stare at the tray.

"What?"

"Tell me, what's going on?"

When she spoke, Winter Jujube sneezed, as if answering its master.

"Hmm, the people from the Academy just said the same."

Yuan Jiaqi blinked, "I've seen him twice; as soon as he sees me he hides, so I didn't pay attention."

While speaking, an old woman outside, holding a half‑eaten ice cream, stood at the doorway.

"How did the Academy handle it?"

The horse at home has already been replaced with another one; Winter Jujube is hers exclusively.

Inside the Yiguan, on a collapsed spot, a man lay there, judging by his clothes and physique.

All the way, she wondered why Yuan Jiaqi was injured; this was probably, nine times out of ten, related to that Feng Family youngster.

I was so busy tending the space and doing Alchemy that I forgot about him; Yuan Jiaqi's mishap was my own fault.

"Then, when the weather clears, we'll have it again."

"No, everyone is fine. Three young masters come by daily to see you; if they see the door closed, they leave."

"Understood, this dog thing is his cowardice; leave this to me. It's the end of the month, so go home to recuperate. I'll bring you over at the start of the month to hear how the Academy handled it."

She filled a large tray and came out of the Chufang, "Here, you three, each take one, eat them while you go inform everyone to the old lady's side. I'll bring it over now; good things should be tasted together."

"Alright, while staying in the space, your speed has increased quite a bit."

"Open your mouth."

Yuan Jiaqi obediently opened his mouth, and Qiao Mai fed him a Pill, then stood up.

"I'll hire a carriage; we'll leave right away."

"Alright!"

(End of chapter)