A life of ups and downs is pure joy

"That bitch and the little bastard in her belly are pretty tough. Have they been dealt with?"

"Don't worry, there's no evidence left. Even if the old woman digs three feet deep into the ground, she won't be able to find anything."

"Go ahead. If you don't succeed this time, look for another opportunity." After saying that, the two men in black night clothes crossed the Yangguan Avenue and went their separate ways.

Lin Qinghuan was woken up early in the morning by the crowing of a rooster in the backyard and sat on the bed in a hysterical state.

"Tomorrow I must catch that stinky chicken and bring it to the kitchen to cook it into a big plate of chicken." She said to herself.

"The girl is awake." Hong Qi knocked on the door of the next room, and then saw the sleepy Chu Xia and Li Xue pushing the door open.

"How did she know I woke up?" Lin Qinghuan asked the two girls puzzledly.

"Miss, Hongqi has amazing hearing. Have you forgotten this too?" Li Xue yawned and lifted and tucked the bed curtain.

Lin Qinghuan also yawned and sat on the bed in a daze like a wilted eggplant.

"Who put a chicken here?" The voice of the girl who was stoking the fire in the yard came.

"Your hearing is really amazing. I just said it casually." Lin Qinghuan covered her mouth in surprise. "Where is Hongqi?" She asked Chuxia silently.

The little girl pointed to the next room and said in a low voice, "They're sleeping."

"Girl, the annual temple fair will be held in a few days. If you take your medicine and eat well, maybe you can go and join in the fun this time." Chuxia helped Lin Qinghuan put on shoes and socks, handed her mouthwash, and said while counting the days.

"It's the temple fair, so we have to leave the house?" Lin Qinghuan spat out the mouthwash in her mouth and wiped her face. Li Xue tied the belt on her inner jacket for her.

"Yes, the girl has never left the house. Now that she is getting better, maybe she can go out this time." Chu Xia looked at her girl with heartache, her eyes full of pity.

Sometimes Su Jin felt that she and Lin Qinghuan had a sense of sympathy and cherishment for each other, especially since she grew up in an orphanage after her parents passed away, and stayed in that small courtyard all day long. Lin Qinghuan's only life was like growing up on this red nanmu carved bed, and in the end she never left the Lin Mansion until her death. Now that she has become her, she must live a more exciting life and let them both have a meaningful life and memories worth remembering.

"From now on, I am Lin Qinghuan, and Su Jin's story ends here." Lin Qinghuan muttered to himself.

After breakfast, Lin Qinghuan took a walk in the yard to enjoy the flowers. Although it was winter, the roses in the yard were in full bloom thanks to the gardeners' hard work. The flowers were in layers of white, pink, peach, or random gradients of these three colors. It was a very lively scene. Ever since Lin Mo moved to Zelan Garden next door, Lingzhu Garden was also filled with the fragrance of herbs. Today it was quite strong, as if it was specially cooked. Curiosity drove her to call Chuxia and go to find out.

The gatekeeper at the door perked up immediately upon seeing Lin Qinghuan. She greeted him with a smile and asked, "What's that smell? It smells so good."

"Reporting to the Fifth Miss, it is the Second Miss who is burning the herbs. I will take you to see it right away." After the little girl said this, she bent over and came forward to support Lin Qinghuan with Chu Xia.

From a distance, I saw Lin Mo wearing a white face scarf, picking various medicinal herbs from the drying basket next to him, and putting the herbs into the stove in measured amounts.

"Does Second Sister always come in person for such matters?" Lin Qinghuan originally thought that Lin Mo should just direct the maids to cook, so she asked curiously.

"Reporting to Miss Fifth, I do all the picking, cooking, blending and roasting of medicinal materials myself. The servants can only wait by the side and do some unrelated work." The little girl replied honestly.

"Okay, go ahead and do your thing. I can go by myself." The little girl glanced at the young lady, then looked at Lin Mo in the distance, and then bowed.

There were few servants in Lin Mo's yard. Apart from the gatekeeper, there was only a personal maid and two errand maids. There was not even a proper housekeeper. Perhaps it was because she liked quietness. The personal maid Shizhu who usually followed her was nowhere to be seen at this moment, so when Lin Qinghuan walked up to her, she saw someone behind the vanilla smoke.

"Fifth sister is here, why didn't anyone notify us?" She walked over, took off the mask on her face, and pulled Lin Qinghuan to sit on a stone bench a little further away from the incense burner.

"Second sister, I came here uninvited because I was attracted by the fragrance of the herbs. What are you burning?" Lin Qinghuan asked, pointing to the big stove.

"Does it smell good?" Lin Mo chuckled.

"Yeah, and it smells quite reassuring."

She sniffed hard, closed her eyes and felt very relaxed and happy.

"This is a method of roasting a kind of calming grass that I have just researched recently. Once I develop it into a spice, it can be used instead of calming tea." Lin Mo took a sip of the hot tea brought by the maid. His face was a little red because he had been standing next to the burning stove for a long time.

"Sister, are you thinking about Aunt Xue?" Xue Feng's bowl of calming tea made everyone nervous. If it weren't for their sensitive constitutions, this might have ended in two deaths. Thinking about it now makes them even more panicked.

"Well, in such a big yard, there is always a bad person hiding in the dark. It is not easy for a woman to be pregnant. I will help as much as I can." Lin Mo said calmly.

"Second sister, you are so kind-hearted. I have been an orphan since I was a child. Aunt Xue raised me. Huan'er thanks you on her behalf." Lin Qinghuan gently held Lin Mo's hand, which was icy cold.

She was stunned for a moment, then patted her sick sister's hand and said, "We are all sisters, why are you being so polite?"

Ever since Lin Qinghuan first met Lin Mo, she felt that although she was cold, her eyes were very gentle. She heard that her mother was once the daughter of an official and a family of imperial physicians. Because her family members were implicated in a crime, she became the concubine of her father, the general. Now seeing that Lin Mo was so kind, well-educated and polite, this Guan must be no ordinary person.

"Qinghuan, you and second sister are having a great chat here. It took me a long time to find you." Lin Qinghuan was wearing the same face covering as Lin Mo. When she followed her to learn the scientific names and effects of these medicinal herbs, she heard Lin Qingyi shouting loudly in the distance.

"Fourth sister, come quickly and become my disciple." Lin Qinghuan waved to her happily. She was the only most special young lady in the Lin family. She never brought maids or servants with her when she went out, and she disliked the slowness of these followers. As a result, even after playing together for so long, Lin Qinghuan didn't know who Biyun was when she first met her.

"What's burning in here? It smells nice." Lin Qingyi moved closer to the stove and took a few deep breaths of the herbal scent, then choked and started coughing. Lin Mo's little girl Shizhu came with a bunch of newly brought herbs and brought Lin Qingyi a face towel to cover her face.

"Fourth sister, how does it feel to take a few deep breaths at close range?" Seeing her choking to the point of tears coming out, Lin Qinghuan asked jokingly, finding it very funny. Lin Mo, who was holding medicinal herbs at the side, couldn't help laughing.

"I was choked to death and became number two Qinghuan." After saying that, he quickly put on the face covering.

Following Lin Mo, I learned about many commonly used Chinese herbal medicines. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) originated in primitive society, evolving into a common theory during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Since then, it has continued to refine and develop over the course of history, gradually exerting a significant influence on states. As far as I know, medicine in Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, and North Korea is essentially based on TCM. Now, in the Dasheng Dynasty, I don't know how far TCM has developed, but judging by Lin Mo and the female doctor in Aunt Xue's room last time, it's clear that women in this dynasty could study medicine and make a living.

"Oh! I forgot something important." Lin Qingyi, who was holding a piece of frost grass and smelling it, suddenly said in surprise.

"What's wrong? You scared me." Lin Mo, who was concentrating on his studies, was also startled.

"My mother told me that my elder sister is getting married." Lin Qingyi looked around and whispered to us in a low voice.

"Ah? When did this happen? Why is there no news about it in the mansion?" Lin Qinghuan put down the herbs in his hand, came closer and asked.

"I overheard my father and I chatting. It seems that she is going to marry into a royal palace in Yinan." Lin Qingyi laughed secretly after she said this.

"Second sister, you came back from Yinan. Have you heard of any royal palace?" Lin Qinghuan turned and looked at Lin Mo and asked. After all, Lin Qingyao was so good to her, so she must be worried about it.

"There is a hereditary prince in Yinan named King Xin'an. He has five sons and seven daughters. The eldest son suffers from a leg disease and has been married many years ago. My eldest sister will definitely not marry him. The second son is about the same age as my eldest sister. I heard that he has a gentle temperament and loves his people. He has a good reputation. He is the most likely to inherit the title. The third son should be about the same age as Qinghuan. The eldest son is ten years older than my eldest sister and spends all day in brothels. The youngest son is five or six years older than my eldest sister. I know very little about him." Lin Mo paced back and forth and informed the two of them.

"That must be the second son who is of similar age. No matter how he looks, as long as he doesn't have a ferocious look, his background and character are a good match for the eldest sister." Lin Qingyi said.

"I haven't seen it. I heard it from my mother." Lin Mo said.

"That's it. If it's someone with an ugly face, I'll cry my heart out." Lin Qingyi spread her hands, a look of despair on her face.