Chapter 232: Understood Intuitively, Not Expressible in Words

Headache.

Really, a headache.

Du Shanü rubbed her forehead for a while, unable to regain her composure.

Chunrijian seemed completely unaware that there was anything wrong with his words, and still spoke respectfully:

"Your Highness, noble and precious, if you wish to achieve great undertakings, please preserve your health."

"My subordinate came in haste and didn't have time to bring many tonics, but I still have some that could be useful......"

Upon hearing this, Du Shanü's headache worsened:

"I won't eat that nonsense ginseng nourishing vitality pill! (*╯^╰)"

After just three pills, she's been taking medicine to this day—how could she stand taking more?

No.

This time, no matter what, she won't eat it!

Du Shanü's attitude was firm, and Chunrijian's usually impassive face flickered with a hint of doubt:

"But the tonic I mentioned isn't the ginseng nourishing vitality pill; that thing...... isn't meant for women to take, is it?"

Du Shanü: "?"

Chunrijian: "?"

Du Shanü could bear it no longer: "Stop, stop, stop—don't keep staring at each other like this!"

What isn't meant for women to eat?

Is there really something in the world that only men can eat!?

How could such a thing exist......

Wait, wait a moment.

Come to think of it, there actually is?

Du Shanü: "(? -?)"

Chunrijian: "(? _?)"

The two locked eyes, and Chunrijian spoke first: "Exactly, that's exactly the kind of thing Your Highness was thinking of."

There are countless medicines in the world; he doesn't even know what ingredients others' ginseng nourishing vitality pills use.

Anyway, their family's so-called 'ginseng nourishing vitality pill' originally had another name: the Golden Cabinet Kidney Qi Pill.

All men in the world share a common flaw, namely......

Not one will admit to having kidney deficiency.

Thus, initially the Golden Cabinet Kidney Qi Pill's sales were rather mediocre; especially when recommending the kidney qi pill to customers in front of their friends, one not only earns no money but also easily gets beaten.

Later his father came up with a trick, secretly borrowing the name of another pill......

For example, the 'ginseng nourishing vitality pill'.

When doing business, there's no need to specially mention kidney tonic; just say this pill improves heart-spleen deficiency and insufficient qi and blood, then casually note that the inner ingredients like rehmannia and cassia have the effect of replenishing essence, filling marrow, and warming kidney yang.

Upon hearing this, sensible customers naturally buy it!

Thus, if someone eats their fake ginseng nourishing vitality pill and later wants to buy the real thing, other shops won't have the authentic version!

Du Shanü listened left and right, and actually burst out laughing:

"You knew all along...... then why did you earlier give me, living alone at home, my teacher's gift of a ginseng-less 'ginseng nourishing vitality pill'?"

Fortunately Afang likely doesn't know the truth and kindly offered the stuff; otherwise, if I had taken it, I'd probably......

This time Chunrijian didn't immediately reply as usual; instead, after a few breaths, he whispered:

"I know, but I couldn't resist probing whether, over these years, the teacher has anyone by his side."

"Even knowing the teacher doesn't like men, and even if a student stood no chance, just imagining that ice-like, snow-like figure of the teacher one day accidentally thawing makes it seem extraordinarily charming......"

Du Shanü: "?"

Du Shanü: "...... What are you saying?"

It's over, it's over.

This time the ear ailment truly can't be cured.

She's only known this Chunrijian for one day, just one day!

How did he spill all his secrets to her?!

Is this really something she should be hearing?

This person's nonsense makes her involuntarily start imagining Afang's 'thawing ice and melting snow' appearance......

It's truly too sinful!

This kid, this kid looks steady and composed, yet how can he be so scheming!

Du Shanü remained silent; fortunately Chunrijian muttered a few words and quickly regained his composure:

"In short, earlier I mentioned wanting to present the three boxes of ginseng nourishing vitality pills I brought this trip to Your Highness; that was indeed true."

"But it's not for you to eat, Your Highness; rather, if you wish to 'enjoy' someone, you can have them take it, and within the time it takes for half an incense stick to burn......"

Du Shanü propped her head up and, without even thinking, directly refused:

"Others might decline, but I truly don't need this...... my husband is already quite capable; as things stand, it's perfect."

Chunrijian never expected that someone in the world could be so confident about this; he was speechless for a while before cautiously saying:

"In the prime of life, one naturally indulges now, but must also focus on preserving essence and storing vitality, lest there be nothing to rely on later."

"This item is indeed a fine product researched by my subordinate's branch ancestors; it's rare and valuable. If you worry the other party might be too vigorous and you lack the stamina to enjoy it, my subordinate can write to Qiong Prefecture and have my father send more fun devices over, just for amusement......"

Du Shanü: "...... (? -?)"

Chunrijian: "...... (? _?)"

The two stared at each other for a few breaths; Chunri Jian suddenly understood, then prostrated himself again: "I understand, sir—I'll take care of it right away!"

Du Shanü affected a cough a few times: "Cough, cough, cough—just send it to Dun Cheng when the time comes; I still need to stay in Cang Cheng for a few days, I won't be heading back right away, so there's no need to rush......"

Chunri Jian heard this, his movements paused for a few breaths, as if recalling something, and his words became more careful:

"Earlier, Your Highness mentioned that I should treat this place's son-in-law well."

"If the goods are to be sent to Dun Cheng, then what about this person in Cang Cheng......?"

As soon as he said that, Chunri Jian realized something was wrong.

Originally the room was filled with burning charcoal, but after that breath, the warmth inside seemed to have been inexplicably lowered a few degrees; a chill started from his feet and wrapped upward, all the way to the top of his head.

Du Shanü ignored his words, instead the corners of her mouth slowly flattened, as if she had lost interest, and she asked again:

"Did you see the green jade I brought from Dun Cheng? If you want to send word to Qiongzhou, why not give some to your father to have him help find people to polish and set them, then distribute and sell some?"

Chunri Jian was unsure of his lord's thoughts, and naturally dared not ask further about the lord's household affairs; knowing he had spoken out of turn, he steadied himself to respond:

"I have seen them all—six large chests, among them are plenty of flawless, lustrous, top‑grade gems."

"If Your Highness nods, I dare to take the initiative to send one chest of gems to Qiongzhou, letting my father try to help sell them; if there is a market, we can later ship in bulk...... coincidentally, the southern waterways are well developed, the Two Rivers Canal flows into the sea straight to Qiongzhou, so escorting by boat takes only a few days round‑trip—very convenient."

Du Shanü gave a slight nod, indicating assent.

She ran through various matters in her mind, confirmed nothing was missing for the time being, then waved her hand to signal him to withdraw.

However, Chunri Jian did not hurry to leave.

He stood in place; his usually stern and composed face unexpectedly showed a hint of embarrassment:

"Since this time we are sending a token back to Qiongzhou, I might as well make a request together with it."

"I dare to ask Your Highness to bestow upon me one of your personal items......?"

Du Shanü: "?"

What the heck, what the heck, what is this all about!?

Earlier this brat had designs on Afang; I gritted my teeth and put up with it.

Now this stinky brat is asking for a personal item—what the hell is he up to!?

Fortunately Chinu isn't here; if Chinu were, I'm afraid we'd have to put up with a fuss for ages!