Early the next morning, when Wu Luoluo came downstairs for breakfast, she noticed an extra person behind them. She asked Shangguan Yun in confusion, "Who is this...?"
He Xiao quickly stepped forward to bow and said respectfully, "I'm He Xiao. Greetings, Young Mistress."
Young Mistress? Wu Luoluo blushed and quickly bowed in return.
Shangguan Yun took her hand and said with a gentle smile, "He Xiao is my friend from far away in the capital. I didn't expect to run into him here in Jiangcheng. What a coincidence!"
"That's really something!" Wu Luoluo nodded. So the young master had been catching up with this old friend last night. She couldn't hold her liquor and had fallen asleep before he came back. She felt quite embarrassed. Wu Luoluo asked softly, "So does that mean Young Master He will be going to the capital with us?"
"Yes." Shangguan Yun nodded. He reached into his sleeve, took out a stack of silver notes, and stuffed them into Wu Luoluo's hand. He whispered, "Luoluo, how about we go out for a stroll after breakfast? I want to buy you some jewelry."
These silver notes were what he had asked He Xiao to get from Cheng Hao last night. He couldn't let Wu Luoluo suffer with him.
Wu Luoluo unfolded the silver notes and was stunned. She tugged on Shangguan Yun's sleeve and whispered, "Where did you get these silver notes? Did you borrow them from Young Master He?"
"Yes."
Wu Luoluo said anxiously, "Young master, this won't do!" How could they spend someone else's money for no reason? Even if it was borrowed, they would have to pay it back in the future!
"It's okay. Let's just use them for now." Even that bastard Wang Jiu knew to buy a gold hairpin to please his master's wife. In contrast, Wu Luoluo didn't even have a decent piece of jewelry. Maybe they should just buy a few items for now and choose better ones for her when they got back to the capital!
After breakfast, He Xiao took Shangguan Yun and Wu Luoluo around most of the market, but they couldn't find a single item that satisfied the young master. He Xiao was a bit speechless. Jiangcheng was in the process of recovery. It was already good to find one or two jewelry shops open for business, and yet the young master was so picky. He hesitated for a long time, then stepped forward and whispered, "Young master, these are the only jewelry shops in Jiangcheng."
Shangguan Yun choked and sighed as he looked at the tiny gold hairpin in Wu Luoluo's hand.
Wu Luoluo was fond of the hairpin and couldn't put it down. She beamed and hugged Shangguan Yun's arm happily. "Young master, let's choose this one, shall we?"
Shangguan Yun sighed speechlessly and had to agree.
Forget it. He'd choose a few better sets for her when they got back to the capital!
The three of them left the jewelry shop and then went to several pharmacies to buy medicine.
Wu Luoluo was delighted to find that although there weren't many pharmacies open in Jiangcheng, they had all the herbs that the young master needed for his daily use. After visiting several pharmacies, they returned with a full load. These herbs would last the young master for at least seven or eight days.
After packing up and checking out of the inn, the three of them left Jiangcheng and headed in the direction of the imperial capital.
Shangguan Yun said there wasn't enough room for the herbs, so he asked He Xiao to buy a carriage on his own and follow them all the way.
When they reached the city gate of Jiangcheng, they heard someone calling out from afar. They looked back and saw that Ouyang Yuqing had actually caught up on his horse alone!
After a brief greeting, Ouyang Yuqing asked Shangguan Yun in confusion, "Master, who is this?"
Shangguan Yun patted Ouyang Yuqing on the shoulder and introduced, "This is an old friend of mine named He Xiao. He taught me many martial arts moves and battle tactics!"
As soon as he said this, Ouyang Yuqing's face was full of admiration, and his eyes lit up when he looked at He Xiao.
He Xiao shivered inside. What did the young master mean by this? Why did he have a bad feeling?
Shangguan Yun: Get along well with this kid. Make sure he doesn't bother me and my wife!
He Xiao: …
Just like that, Ouyang Yuqing obediently got into He Xiao's carriage and pestered him to teach him some moves.
After a few days, Shangguan Yun was quite dissatisfied with the two followers behind them. He seriously suspected that these two were deliberately coming to harass him and Wu Luoluo!
He Xiao took on the task of boiling the medicinal soup. After the soup in the copper pot had cooled to a warm temperature, he automatically came over, stripped his master naked, and threw him into the pot for a medicinal bath. After that, he fished him out, wiped him dry, and dressed his naked master piece by piece.
Compared to Shangguan Yun's discomfort, Wu Luoluo was quite satisfied. Although the chances of her spending time with the young master during the day had decreased a lot since these two came, He Xiao was incredibly strong. He took care of chopping firewood, carrying water, and moving the copper pot, so she didn't have to do anything! Moreover, he strictly followed Wu Luoluo's instructions and made sure Shangguan Yun didn't catch a cold. After the medicinal bath, he absolutely didn't allow him to be exposed to the wind. If the young master didn't listen to the advice and insisted on going out for some fresh air, He Xiao would even dare to knock him out and stuff him into the carriage regardless of the punishment.
As time went by, Shangguan Yun had no choice but to accept his fate and let He Xiao do as he pleased. Wu Luoluo couldn't help but laugh. Sure enough, one thing subdued another! Looking at it this way, it was really convenient that He Xiao had come along.
At night, Shangguan Yun tightly hugged Wu Luoluo's slender waist and groped around on her body. Since those two kids had started following them, he could only have a moment of tenderness with Wu Luoluo before going to bed at night.
And he couldn't go too far! He Xiao had extremely good hearing. If he wasn't careful, that bastard would hear them! He didn't dare to be careless at all.
Wu Luoluo didn't think that much. She lay in the quilt and stroked the gold hairpin, loving it so much. This was the token of love the young master had given her! She had to treasure it carefully for a lifetime!
Shangguan Yun raised his eyebrows and said with a smile, "Why haven't I seen you wear it?"
Wu Luoluo didn't answer. She snuggled into his arms and whispered, "Young master, you're so good to me."
Shangguan Yun laughed. "This is far from enough. How about we open a pharmacy when we get back to the capital?"
Wu Luoluo was stunned. What did the young master mean?
Shangguan Yun grabbed her little hand and said, "Opening a pharmacy to help the sick and save the dying is a good idea. It won't waste my wife's life - saving medical skills, and it can also cure the sick. How about naming the pharmacy 'Wu's Pharmacy'? We'll carry on Master Wu's lifelong efforts, have a few children, and let them study medicine from generation to generation."
Wu Luoluo was greatly touched. The young master was actually willing to support her and let her do what she wanted and was good at. He also suggested using the name of Master Wu's "Wu's Pharmacy" and was willing to carry it forward. She was quite satisfied with the young master's intention. Wu Luoluo lowered her head and kissed his lips, whispering, "Young master, you're so good to me. I'll do whatever you say."
He Xiao: Does this woman know what the most important point is? The most important thing is that the young master wants her to have a few children, okay!
With just a gentle kiss from Wu Luoluo, Shangguan Yun was already distracted. He tightly held her waist, and one hand slid down her collar.
Wu Luoluo quickly slapped his hand away and protested in a low voice, "Young master, no!" There was someone in the next carriage. How could they do such a thing?
Shangguan Yun wanted to cry but had no tears. Since those two kids had come along, was he not even allowed to have a little bit of fun?
He Xiao in the next carriage was even more frustrated than Shangguan Yun. Ouyang Yuqing, who was sleeping with him, was snoring! For him with extremely sensitive hearing, this was simply torture all night long!