The cruel little princess

By the time Shen Youyou finished operating on Uncle Zeng, reconnecting the severed tendons and suturing the wound, a full hour had passed. The effects of the Ma Fei San had still not worn off, so Uncle Zeng was temporarily unable to get out of bed. So, Shen Youyou instructed the two uncles who had been holding candles for light to extinguish them. Then, together, they carefully lifted Uncle Zeng and carried him back to his room, instructing them to be extremely careful not to touch his injured wrist.

Shen Youyou had been busy for a while, and she had just been concentrating on an hour-long operation, which made her feel extremely tired. After giving instructions, she even staggered and almost fell. Fortunately, Chuntao, who was standing by, reacted quickly and supported her young lady in time. Chuntao looked at Shen Youyou with eyes full of heartache and said, "Miss, let me help you go back and rest!"

Seeing this, Zeng Bo struggled to sit up from the bed and express his gratitude to Shen Youyou, but was stopped by someone beside him. After all, he had just had surgery and needed to rest. However, his heart was filled with gratitude. After more than a decade of disability, he had originally thought he would have to spend the rest of his life in a daze. Unexpectedly, Shen Youyou's appearance gave him new hope, rekindling his inner fighting spirit and longing for a better future! But no matter how hard he struggled, his body felt like it was weighed down by a thousand pounds and he couldn't move.

"Miss! Old Zeng, I..." Seeing that he could not get up, Uncle Zeng choked and called out "Miss".

"Uncle Zeng, don't move. You don't need to say anything else. I understand. This is a piece of cake for me. Just take good care of your injuries. I will be in the capital in the future and will take good care of you!" Shen Youyou said to Uncle Zeng as if promising, and it seemed as if she was talking to herself.

She knew that her father had a heavy burden on his shoulders, so heavy that the burden of millions of small families rested on his shoulders. So, even though she was still young, she wanted to emulate her father and become a responsible young woman! She had to achieve something and help those admirable yet helpless soldiers!

Shen Youyou looked at the injured old man in front of him, his heart filled with admiration and emotion. These soldiers are the backbone of the country, they use their lives and sweat to protect the country's peace and the people's happiness. Zeng Bo, as one of them, is even more admirable.

At this moment, Shen Youyou secretly made up her mind to become a responsible person like her father. She would use her strength to help more people in need, making them feel warm and cared for. At the same time, she would work hard to run her shop well, improve her financial ability, and strive to realize her dream.

Shen Youyou believes that as long as she works hard and perseveres, she will be able to achieve her goals. She will follow her father's example, constantly strive for excellence, and use her little strength to help more people!

Uncle Zeng was sent back to rest with tears in his eyes. Shen Youyou also returned to her room, lay down on the bed and fell asleep.

In the middle of the night, Shen Youyou was awakened by a burst of alluring fragrance. She opened her eyes and, under the bright moonlight outside, was unsurprisingly greeted by the sight of the peerless and handsome young man sitting at the table!

"Youyou, you're awake! Come rinse your mouth and have dinner! I heard you were so tired tonight you fell asleep without even having dinner. So before I left, I asked the chef at the palace to make you some light side dishes and porridge. Come and try them and see if they suit your taste. If not, I'll have them learn some new dishes!" His Highness Prince Jin looked at her with delight. It goes without saying who said this: it must have been our gossip expert, An Er!

Shen Youyou smiled as she stared at him quietly, not answering a word. Seeing Shen Youyou's pale face, His Royal Highness Prince Jin frowned and asked worriedly, "Youyou, what's wrong with you? Are you tired? Or are you feeling unwell?"

Shen Youyou shook her head and said softly, "It's okay, I'm just a little hungry." After that, she stood up and walked to the table to sit down. His Royal Highness Prince Jin quickly poured her a bowl of porridge and handed it to her, saying gently, "Eat it while it's hot. Don't go to bed hungry." Shen Youyou took the bowl and lowered her head to drink a mouthful of porridge. She immediately felt a warm current flowing from her throat into her stomach, which was very comfortable. She looked up at His Royal Highness Prince Jin and saw that he was looking at her with a smile. She couldn't help but feel a little touched.

"Thank you," Shen Youyou whispered. His Royal Highness Prince Jin smiled faintly, reached out and gently touched her hair, saying, "Why are you being so polite to me?" Shen Youyou lowered her head and continued to drink her porridge, her mind racing. She recalled her past life, the pain and suffering, and how she had once lost faith in life. But now, she had met His Royal Highness Prince Jin, a man who had given her endless warmth and care, allowing her to regain the courage and hope to live.

"Thank you for making me feel the warmth of home." Shen Youyou raised her head, tears glistening in her eyes, and said seriously. His Royal Highness Prince Jin was stunned for a moment, then showed a bright smile and said: "Silly girl, this is what I should do. From now on, I will always be by your side and make you happy forever." Shen Youyou nodded, her heart full of gratitude and love. He walked forward quickly, carefully helped Shen Youyou up, let her lean on his chest, then reached out and gently stroked her forehead, muttering to himself: "It doesn't feel hot, it shouldn't be feverish..." After that, he lowered his head again, staring at Shen Youyou with concern, and asked anxiously: "Youyou, what happened to you just now? Why do you feel a little weird?"

"Puff..." Shen Youyou couldn't help but burst out laughing at his anxious expression. She raised her head slightly, the corners of her mouth curled up, revealing a gentle smile. She said softly, "I'm fine. I just suddenly felt that it was really great to be able to see you immediately after waking up!" She paused, looking at His Royal Highness Prince Jin with a firm and affectionate gaze, and continued, "Chu Huaijin, if being with you for the rest of my life requires me to make a big gamble, then I am willing to bet everything. I only ask that you don't let me lose this gamble."

Hearing these words, His Royal Highness Prince Jin was overwhelmed with indescribable emotion and joy. He was so excited that he could not contain himself. He involuntarily cupped Shen Youyou's cheeks with his hands and kissed her deeply on the lips. In this loving moment, he responded to her with the most sincere emotion: "Youyou, I will do everything in my power to protect you, guard you for the rest of my life, and never let you come to any harm!"

Shen Youyou slowly ate some side dishes and drank the bowl of porridge. "Chu Huaijin, the chef in your house is really good!" She praised sincerely.

"If you think it tastes good, I'll have them make it for you every day!" Prince Jin was so happy that he forgot to avoid suspicion.

"That's still not necessary. If someone with ulterior motives finds out, will they report you for having an affair with the daughter of an important official with ill intentions?" Shen Youyou said half-jokingly and half-seriously.

"That may not be the case. However, if Old Five knew about this, he would definitely think that I was chasing you for profit! He might also follow suit and send things to your house every day." His Royal Highness Prince Jin said with gritted teeth, "This Old Five is the most disgusting. From childhood to adulthood, no matter what I like, he would snatch it away. But fortunately, I have never shown my love for you in front of others, so he doesn't know. Otherwise, you would have fallen into his hands. What he can't get, he will destroy. This person has a bad heart, you'd better not get in touch with him." His Royal Highness Prince Jin warned earnestly.

"Not only that, he also has some kidney deficiency, poor stomach, excessive indulgence, and..." Shen Youyou stood on tiptoe and whispered in the ear of His Royal Highness Prince Jin, "and your fifth brother is not doing well in that aspect..." As for what aspects, those who understand will understand, so I will not describe them in detail.

His Royal Highness Prince Jin: ... "Youyou, how did you find out?"

"You forgot that time, your cousin asked me to read Miss Shaoyao's confession. And your cousin also asked me to take your fifth brother's pulse to see if the Qi Jue Powder in his body has been cleared. I can know all these little problems just by taking his pulse!" Shen Youyou said proudly.

Well, you're a miracle doctor, so you know all that! His Royal Highness Prince Jin carefully put the bowls and chopsticks back into the food box. "It's getting late, Youyou, you should get some rest. Don't be so tired again. If there's anything you can delegate, tell them to do it. You must take good care of yourself!" His Royal Highness Prince Jin carefully warned her.

"Well, I think the herbal medicine shop is almost ready. Tomorrow I will ask them to find a skilled painter to paint all the medicinal foods on the wall and write down the effects. I will also make a booklet for customers to order meals, and then print some small advertisements to distribute. I also plan to go to Chunmanlou and talk to the servants there. If anyone wants to order medicinal foods from my shop, they can order them from my shop. I will give them a commission based on the price of each batch of medicinal foods. In this way, the shop can be open for business at any time. I plan to officially open on November 18th! Starting tomorrow, I will teach them how to make medicinal foods. There is still half a month left, just in time!" Shen Youyou counted the preparations before the shop opened one by one on her fingers.