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The man paused upon hearing this, "Then we’ll wait and see if he can cure your third brother’s illness. If he does, it will prove his medical skills are decent."

Ouyang Leyuan nodded, "Alright, if he really can cure my third brother, that will mean he really has some skills, then I will offer another ten thousand gold for him to treat your eyes and legs."

The man didn’t hear Ouyang Leyuan’s inner thoughts; it was certain that he could only hear what the Doctor said just now.

After Ouyang Leyuan agreed, he didn’t bring up the matter again, lifting his teacup to continue sipping his tea at a leisurely pace.

*

Shen Chuwei returned to the place where she was originally waiting for Ouyang Jingyu, scarcely steadying herself when she saw Ouyang Jingyu striding towards her.

"Tomorrow I’ll send someone to wait for you at the announcement board. I hope you are not merely talking big."

After Shen Chuwei agreed on the time and place, she left the Imperial City.

Qin Xiao had been waiting outside for a long time and only breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Shen Chuwei come out.

They rode back in the horse carriage, driven by the same Guard as on the way there.

After getting into the carriage, Qin Xiao couldn’t help but ask, "How is the Master?"

"The one who is sick is the Clan Leader’s third son. His condition is very serious, but I can treat it. I will need to go back to the Imperial City tomorrow."

Shen Chuwei paused, "I am afraid that we will have to frequently visit the Xingmiao Clan’s Imperial City in the coming days. The illness is difficult to treat and will require time."

Qin Xiao said, "Then wouldn’t that be the perfect opportunity to seek out His Highness?"

The driving Guard was just an ordinary one, so after deliberately lowering their voices, the conversation was drowned out by the clattering of the carriage wheels; naturally, the Guard could hear nothing.

By the time they returned to the Military Camp, the sky had already darkened thoroughly, even later than last time they returned.

Xiao Jinyu, who had been busy all day, stood at the entrance of his tent, clutching his stomach with unbearable hunger.

Yesterday Xiao Jinyu discovered that Shen Chuwei could cook for herself, so he had skipped dinner, longing to taste the dishes made by Shen Chuwei’s own hands.

But today Shen Chuwei returned even later than yesterday, and Xiao Jinyu’s stomach was so hungry that it started to fiercely protest.

Seeing his master so famished, Sun Xiaohu felt incredibly distressed, "Master, shall I ask the cook to make you some noodles to fill your stomach? How about it?"

Xiao Jinyu shook his head immediately at the thought of the noodles in the Military Camp, "They won’t be as delicious as what my sister-in-law makes."

"But the Crown Princess hasn’t returned yet, has she?" Sun Xiaohu glanced into the distance.

Suddenly the sound of horse hooves approached, and Sun Xiaohu excitedly said, "Master, Master, the Crown Princess is back – you’re saved."

Xiao Jinyu held onto his last breath, "At last she is back."

After dismounting from the horse, Shen Chuwei tossed the reins to Qin Xiao and was momentarily startled when she saw two people standing at the entrance of the tent.

"Jinyu?"

Sun Xiaohu hurriedly stepped forward, his voice filled with excitement, "Crown Princess, you have finally come back. If you were any later, my master would have been in grave danger."

When Shen Chuwei heard this, she looked at Xiao Jinyu to see his eyebrows deeply furrowed, his expression one of extreme pain. She instinctively thought he was injured and waiting for her to save his life.

"Are you stupid? If you’re injured, you should get the Military Doctor to treat it immediately. What are you waiting for me for – what if I didn’t make it in time?"

Shen Chuwei was frantic, pulling Xiao Jinyu inside – treating the injured was as urgent as putting out a fire, and every moment could be a matter of life and death.

"Go lie down on the bed. I’ll find the surgical knife." Shen Chuwei dragged the medicine box out from under the bed; if Xiao Jinyu was injured, surgical knives, suturing thread, and such were necessary.

Xiao Jinyu watched, dumbfounded, as Shen Chuwei knelt down under the bed, "Sister-in-law, what are you doing?"

Without lifting her head, Shen Chuwei replied, "What do you think? Obviously, I’m trying to save your life."

Xiao Jinyu instantly recognized that it was a medicine box.

"...But why are you grabbing the medicine box?"

"What, should I just use my hands to save you?"

"Sister-in-law, stop fussing with those unnecessary things – you haven’t eaten yet, have you? Hurry up and cook, I’m starving to death."

Shen Chuwei paused in her rummaging, lifted her head to look at Xiao Jinyu, and scanned him from head to toe, her gaze falling on him clutching his stomach – no, his abdomen...

"You’re not injured?"

Xiao Jinyu nonchalantly replied, "I just got a few scratches, it’s no big deal."

Shen Chuwei: "..."

In the end, Shen Chuwei prepared four dishes and a soup, including Minced Meat Eggplant and steamed meat, which she hadn’t eaten in a while. Craving them, she made them, mainly because they were convenient.

Qin Xiao also hadn’t eaten, so Shen Chuwei called him over to eat together.

Xiao Jinyu, starved beyond words, had eaten two pieces of pastries and held out until Shen Chuwei served the piping hot food.

Three bowls of rice were served, one in front of Xuetuan, with lots of meat placed on it.

Xiao Jinyu, at this point resembling a starving ghost, couldn’t wait for Shen Chuwei to start, and began eating eagerly himself. Smelling the fragrance of the meat, he picked up a piece and sent it to his mouth. Having never eaten steamed meat before, he devoured three large slices consecutively.

This time, Qin Xiao was adamant about not joining the table.

"It’s fine for me to sit and eat on the side." Qin Xiao said, holding his bowl and selecting some dishes before sitting down to the side.

Shen Chuwei let him be and picked up her chopsticks, grabbing several slices of the steamed meat to put in her bowl, savoring her meal.

After consuming a bowl of rice, Xiao Jinyu, slightly relieved from his hunger, couldn’t help but praise, "Sister-in-law, I’ve realized that the Crown Prince marrying you is truly the blessing of his eight lifetimes."

Shen Chuwei, with her cheeks bulging, asked, "Why do you say that?"

Xiao Jinyu exclaimed, "Your cooking is too delicious."

Shen Chuwei was noncommittal. How else was she to satisfy her own craving for good food?

This was Qin Xiao’s first experience of Shen Chuwei’s cooking, and indeed it was several times more delicious than the food in the Restaurant.

Xiao Jinyu returned to his tent that evening, his stomach still full.

After bathing, Shen Chuwei lay down on the bed and fell asleep the moment her head touched the pillow.

The next day, at the agreed time and place, Shen Chuwei was escorted by a Guard into the Imperial City.

Having entered once before, Shen Chuwei didn’t have the same curiosity as the first time, and followed Ouyang Jingyu into a room.