The Prime Minister’s Darling-Chapter 467 - 237 Seeking a Doctor (Second Update) _2
Chapter 467: 237 Seeking a Doctor (Second Update) _2
Chapter 467: 237 Seeking a Doctor (Second Update) _2
Of course, he wasn’t the person who got along with just anyone.
There were female students who came to seek instruction out of admiration, only to be disdainfully dismissed by him. Many of them wept on the spot, swearing never to seek his guidance again.
“Humph, what’s there to show off about a poor country lad? Seeking your instruction is a compliment to you! You’re acting as if you’re a hot commodity!”
“Indeed! Even Prince An isn’t as arrogant as you!”
Prince An had been appearing more frequently at the Medical Hall of late. The daughters of the female academy had run into him several times. Whenever they sought his advice, he would try his best to help; if he couldn’t, he would politely explain that he was unable to assist.
The two of them were ranked first in the spring examinations, so it was inevitable that people would compare them.
“Look, this is the etiquette a nobleman’s son should possess!”
Xiao Liulang’s reputation in Capital City was polarized. The students at the Guozijian admired him for his approachability and openness, while the students of the female academy berated him as a greenhorn who became haughtily overbearing given a bit of success.
“That’s all for today, I need to go home now, you should all go as well and take some rest.” Xiao Liulang concluded another important point, and closed his book.
Everyone knew that he had a wife waiting for him at home, and he was afraid she would worry if he was late.
No one was overly selfish or tactless. They were already grateful that Xiao Liulang was willing to spend time tutoring them, so it was unreasonable to keep him here for too long.
“Many thanks, Brother Xiao.”
“Much appreciated, Brother Xiao.”
Everyone expressed their gratitude to him.
He was the youngest amongst them, so calling him “brother” was a sign of respect.
Xiao Liulang nodded, picked up his crutch and left Guozijian.
He immediately noticed Gu Jiao as soon as he stepped outside. His eyes shimmered as he walked over and asked, “What brings you here? Have you been waiting long?”
“No, I just arrived.” Gu Jiao shook her head.
Xiao Liulang looked at the small dirt holes she had dug on the ground and pretended to believe her.
He took her small basket and carried it on his back.
In his previous life, this would probably be like carrying a girlfriend’s bag, right? He was not worried about being made fun of at all.
Gu Jiao found the idea quite amusing.
“Here.”
Xiao Liulang suddenly handed her something wrapped in parchment.
“What’s this?” Gu Jiao took it, unwrapped the parchment layer by layer, to find a piece of dried meat coated with syrup.
Gu Jiao stared at him blankly.
“It’s for you.” Xiao Liulang kept his gaze straightforward, “Don’t you love this stuff?”
The dried meat was a gift from a student at the Shuaixin Hall. Their home had a secret recipe for this kind of syrup coated dried meat, with variants made from animal protein and plant protein. They didn’t sell it, only their own children had it.
A few days ago, Xiao Liulang gave a lecture to him and to express his thanks, the pupil gave Xiao Liulang two pieces of dried meat, one made from animal protein and the other from plant protein.
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Xiao Liulang took them home and gave them to Gu Jiao.
Gu Jiao divided them among her aunt and three younger brothers, and ate only a little piece of the syrup and dried meat crumbs stuck to the parchment paper herself.
Um, why was it so tasty?
Even Gu Jiao, who wasn’t usually interested in food, was amazed by the flavor.
But Gu Jiao didn’t say anything, and she was surprised he noticed.
“Where did you get this?” Gu Jiao asked.
“It was given by a classmate.” He replied.
In reality, he had asked his classmate for it.
Making this kind of meat was quite a challenge, it was promised last time and only ready today.
The grand Xiao Huiyuan would deign to crave a piece of meat and ask his classmates for it without worrying about being made fun of. Truly surprising.
If it was given by another, Gu Jiao was reluctant to eat it.
Xiao Liulang knew she would feel this way, so he told her, “I kept some for them, this portion is for you.”
Gu Jiao glanced at him, then suddenly used both hands the break the dried meat into two pieces, gave him the larger piece and said, “You eat too.”
Xiao Liulang did not refuse, he held the parchment and took the dried meat.
Mac Jiao started to enjoy her meal.
The dried meat itself was spicy, braised in a very sweet syrup. It didn’t taste like an ordinary sugar, it was more like honey, so there was also a slightly sour taste.
It was so delicious.
Gu Jiao was holding the dried meat, eating it bite by bite, like a squirrel foraging for food.
Xiao Liulang walked next to her, watching her until she finished eating, and sighed wistfully. Only then did he hand her the half piece of dried meat that was basically untouched in his hand.
As if afraid she would refuse, he said: “I can’t eat anymore. You eat.”
“Oh,” Gu Jiao didn’t say much. She took the dried meat from his hand. But before she began eating, she broke off a small piece and feed it into his mouth.
The emissary from the Liang Country had indeed arrived in the capital, but it had not much relation to the ordinary folk, and everyone continued to go about their usual business.
