As everyone chatted in the room, Lin Ruoqing held Qin Qianluo's hand tightly, as if afraid she would suddenly disappear. Qin Qianluo did not resist and instead held her mother's warm hand in return, putting her mother at ease.

Qin Qianyu also pushed open the door with the cooked porridge in her hands. She immediately saw her little sister sitting on the bed, smiling at her. Her eyes instantly welled up with tears, and her fingers trembled slightly. It was so good that her little sister had finally woken up.

Qin Qianyu walked quickly to the bedside. Lin Ruoqing saw the porridge in her hand and moved to let Yu'er sit next to Luo'er. Qin Qianyu put the porridge on the bedside and sat down, holding Qin Qianluo's other hand: "Luo'er is finally awake. I was so worried about her."

Both of Qin Qianluo's hands were being held, so she could only squeeze her sister's hands and comfort her with a smile: "Sister, don't cry. Luo'er is alright now. Don't worry. It's Luo'er's fault for making you worry."

Qin Qianyu gave her a reproachful look, picked up the porridge, blew on it, scooped up a spoonful and fed it to Qin Qianluo's lips, saying, "What nonsense are you talking about? You are my sister. If I don't worry about you, who will I worry about? Drink some porridge. You've lost weight these past few days."

Qin Qianluo obediently opened her mouth, the aroma of rice spreading in her mouth, relieving the discomfort in her stomach. She squinted her eyes happily, thinking how lucky she was to have family and friends by her side. This was enough for her in this life.

The Qin family members and Su Jinyun smiled as they looked at Qin Qianluo's satisfied expression. They thought that Luo'er should be happy and joyful like this for the rest of her life.

After finishing a bowl of porridge, Qin Qianluo pretended to rest and told everyone to rest as well. She also specifically told Su Jinyun to stay in the mansion and not leave yet. Everyone understood that Luo'er wanted to find an opportunity to give everyone some spiritual spring water, so they all nodded in agreement.

When it was time for dinner, Qin Qianluo brewed tea. Everyone came to her courtyard without prior arrangement, trying to prevent her from moving around too much. Qin Qianluo did not insist, and simply asked her personal maid to pour tea for everyone, and also asked a servant to send a pot of tea to the imperial physicians.

Everyone picked up their teacups and took a sip. The tea that Qin Qianluo brought out was already delicious, but now that it was brewed with diluted spiritual spring water, it had an added sweetness. After drinking it, everyone felt their fatigue disappear.

Qin Jiyuan's eyes widened in surprise. It turned out that Luo'er had already given him the spiritual spring water. He squinted his eyes happily and thought smugly: I was the first to drink it. Luo'er really loves me the most.

Seeing that everyone had drunk tea, Qin Qianluo felt relieved. The maids also brought in the evening meal in one after another. Because she was feeling unwell, Qin Qianluo could only drink porridge, but she was still very happy to eat with everyone.

Everyone was overjoyed that Qin Qianluo had finally woken up and was cured of the poison. The weight on their hearts was finally lifted, and the room was filled with warmth. Qin Xiang even had the energy to argue with Su Xiang.

The Qin family members watched as the two powerful prime ministers bickered and tried to trap each other, and were speechless for a moment. There was no strategy or tactics as promised. The two were just digging pits for each other like children. Prime Minister Su even rolled his eyes several times.

The Left Prime Minister's residence was filled with warmth and laughter, but the Emperor, who was reviewing memorials in the Imperial Study, was somewhat depressed. His secret guards had just reported that Princess Qingyun had brewed tea for everyone with spiritual spring water to help them relax.

Your Majesty: What about mine? Don't I have any tea made with the spring water? I've been worried about this for the past two days, but I haven't gone to the Left Prime Minister's residence because of my status. Why didn't the girl from the Qin family make me a cup of tea?

The other courtiers, who had been flattered by the imperial physicians, asked: "What about us? Has Princess Qingyun forgotten about us? We only didn't visit often because of Prime Minister Qin's authority. Has Princess Qingyun really ignored us so much?"

Mu Yunxi and the other female officials: We just left a little early, and Princess Qingyun has already forgotten about us? I want to cry. We've been abandoned by Princess Qingyun. Waaah, Princess Qingyun doesn't care about us anymore.

Qin Qianluo was unaware of what these people were thinking. After dinner, Su Jinyun returned to the Right Prime Minister's residence, and the Qin family also returned to their own courtyards to rest. Qin Qianluo had taken a nap in the afternoon, so she wasn't sleepy at all and slipped into her spatial dimension.

After taking a nice hot shower in the space and stretching my body which had been lying down for two days, I thought, "001, I still need to intensify my training. In my past life, I wouldn't have been injured in these kinds of emergencies."

001 said with some heartache, "Luo Bao is still so young. It's already amazing that you've done this much. Next time I level up, I'll be able to activate the protective shield. Luo Bao, don't overwork yourself."

Upon hearing this, Qin Qianluo simply nodded, secretly resolving in her heart that she would strengthen her training in the future and not rely solely on external forces; she herself would also need sufficient strength.

The Emperor granted Qin Qianluo a few more days off to allow her to recuperate. Qin Qianluo was delighted and, after resting for two more days, went to Qingfeng Academy to prepare for its opening.

As soon as they entered the bookstore, the scholars gathered around. They had only heard rumors, but seeing the person in person was enough to put their minds at ease. Seeing that Princess Qingyun had a rosy complexion and a straight posture, and that everything was fine except for the cloth wrapped around her neck, they were truly relieved.

Qin Qianlu smiled as she watched everyone bow and greet them. After they stood up, she prepared to open for business. As soon as the bookstore opened, many students from the Imperial Academy came. They had all come because of its reputation and were curious about what the inside of this bookstore, which looked beautiful from the outside, was like.

Qin Qian sat down behind the cashier, watching the group of students, and heard exclamations of surprise all around her: "This store is so bright! I have never seen such bright lights before!"

"This book is so comprehensive. You can read it for free in the store, and there's a reading area. It's not expensive to borrow books, and it's not expensive to buy them either."

"The quality of this ink, paper, and inkstone is really good; they look like they're not ordinary products, yet the price is so low."

"What's this floor covered with? It's so soft when you walk on it, and it doesn't make any loud noise. It's amazing."

Everyone was whispering among themselves and noticed the notice inside the store, which clearly stated that loud talking was prohibited inside, students reading should not be disturbed, books should be treated with care, and any needs could be met by asking the store staff. All books in the store were free to read, and if you needed tea or snacks, you could ask the store staff for help.

Everyone quickly found the books they wanted to read, found seats and sat down to read. No one dared to cause trouble or disregard the shop's rules. After all, this bookstore was opened by Princess Qingyun, and it was indeed inexpensive, with the option to browse and copy books inside.

Not only that, the shop's signboard was bestowed by the Emperor himself, and it is said that the Emperor wrote it personally and ordered the Ministry of Works to make it and send it over. Right in the center behind the cashier, there is a piece of jade presented by the current first-rank Right Chancellor. Almost all the civil and military officials in the court have sent congratulatory gifts. Who would be so foolish as to cause trouble? They are too busy reading quietly.

Qin Qianlu sat downstairs for a while, and after confirming that no one would cause trouble, she nodded in satisfaction and went upstairs to her private room. She nestled on the sofa, took out snacks such as milk candy and nuts, and placed them on the tea table.

She got up again, opened a cabinet on one side, and took out various nuts, as well as her favorite potato chips, duck wings, chicken feet, chocolate and other snacks. She also took out various teas and drinks, and soon the cabinet was full. She closed the cabinet door with satisfaction.

She opened the other cabinet door and took out her usual Huizhou ink, Huizhou inkstone, and Chengni inkstone from the space, placing them neatly. Then she took out Xuan paper, categorizing it into raw Xuan paper, sized Xuan paper, and semi-sized Xuan paper, and neatly stacked them in the cabinet. Looking at the cabinet full, she nodded in satisfaction. This way, she could directly take things from the cabinet when she was in the private room, and even if there were other people around, she wouldn't have to worry about exposing the space.

After closing the cabinet door, I went to the table and took out some of each of the three types of Xuan paper, arranging them neatly on the side of the table for easy use when writing and painting. I also took out a set of Huizhou ink and inkstone and placed them next to the brush holder where the brushes were hanging. The brushes were all ones that I was used to using. The Chengni inkstone was one that I used to use when painting, so I didn't put it on the table. It wouldn't be troublesome to take it out when I needed it.

After glancing at the table and thinking for a moment, I took out my usual Hetian jade paperweight and sandalwood paperweight. After careful consideration, I decided that the sandalwood one needed maintenance and was more demanding in terms of environment, so I would use the Hetian jade one, as long as I was careful not to drop it on the ground.

After everything was in place, Qin Qianluo unfolded a sheet of fine Xuan paper, ready to practice her calligraphy. She ground the ink, picked up the brush, and slowly began to write. In no time, a beautiful piece of small regular script was finished. Qin Qianluo nodded in satisfaction, indicating that she had not become rusty. After signing her name, she affixed her personal seal and sat in a chair waiting for the ink to dry completely.

Qin Qianluo picked up one of the paperweights and stroked it lovingly. This pair of Hetian jade paperweights was custom-made by her. They were made of the finest mutton fat white jade, which was warm to the touch and had a delicate texture. The front was carved with bamboo and a panda, as well as a simple character "Luo". In her previous life, she loved this pair of paperweights very much, and now she was able to get them again thanks to 001.

Just as she was playing with the paperweight in her hand, there was a knock on the door of the private room. Qin Qianlu put down the paperweight, said "Come in," and the door was pushed open. Su Jinyun walked in with a smile. Qin Qianlu quickly got up to greet her. She didn't expect it to be Su Jinyun. She thought it was the scholar from the shop who came to see her.

She strode over, took Su Jinyun's hand, and said with a gentle smile, "Sister Su, have you finished court?"

Su Jinyun smiled and shook Qin Qianluo's hand in return, nodding and saying, "Yes, I'll come to see you as soon as I get off court. Knowing that you're opening today, I'll definitely come to this bookstore."

Qin Qianlu smiled and led Su Jinyun to sit down on the sofa. She made her a cup of tea, pushed it in front of her, and said with a smile, "I came here secretly. Sister Su, you can't complain to the Emperor, or I'll be summoned to court and won't be able to shirk my duties anymore."

Su Jinyun smiled and tapped Qin Qianluo's forehead, picked up her teacup, blew on it, took a sip, and said, "Then we'll see how Qianluo tries to win me over, since this is 'deceiving the emperor.'"

Qin Qianluo pouted, feigning distress, and said softly, "Sister Su doesn't care about Qianluo anymore, and is actually scaring me like this. If Sister Su takes a fancy to anything in my room, just say so."

Su Jinyun looked at Qin Qianluo teasingly. Seeing her pouting, she felt a surge of warmth in her heart: "How could I bear to scare Qianluo? But since Qianluo has spoken, I won't be polite. After all, who in the capital doesn't know that Princess Qingyun has the most good things? I'm really lucky today."

Qin Qianlu smiled and her eyes narrowed upon hearing this: "Sister Su always teases Qianlu. No matter how many good things Qianlu has, can she have more good things than Sister Su?"

Su Jinyun gently rubbed Qin Qianluo's head and said with a smile, "You, your little mouth really doesn't hold back! Is your neck feeling better? Does it still hurt?"

Qin Qianluo replied with a smile, "Don't worry, Sister Su, I'm much better now. It doesn't hurt anymore. My mother was worried about scarring, so she had me apply scar-reducing ointment."

Su Jinyun nodded in agreement: "That's how it should be. We need to be careful to avoid leaving scars. It would be such a pity to leave a scar on Qianluo's beautiful neck."

Qin Qianluo didn't refute, but smiled sweetly, a warm feeling flowing through her heart. She was very content to have such a friend who genuinely cared about her.

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