Memories of past life were recalled, Wang Pingan said softly: "Is it Dan Ruo?"
The girl was the masterpiece of Yang's beautiful girl training plan, Wang Ping'an's childhood wife Ding Danruo. When Ding Danruo saw that he woke up, her small face turned white immediately, and she said in a soft voice: "Young master, did I disturb you?"
Although she is the adopted daughter of the Wang family, her status is not much higher than that of an ordinary maid. In fact, she is just a maid who has a "special function" in critical moments, such as when Wang Ping'an falls ill. If Wang Ping'an recovers from his illness, Yang will likely arrange for him to marry a wife from another wealthy family, and at most, she can only become a concubine. If the wife is a formidable person with a strong personality, then she won't even be able to become a concubine and will have to spend her life as a servant girl.
Wang Ping'an, who had been ill for a long time, was not in a good mood and didn't think much of Ding Dan either. He wouldn't scold or beat her, but he often reprimanded her. So when the young girl saw him wake up, she thought it was because of her footsteps that disturbed his sleep, and with fear in her heart, she stood by the bed with her head bowed, waiting for Young Master to lose his temper.
At this time, Wang Ping'an was no longer the young master of his former self. He had a very good temper and didn't have the habit of scolding others casually. Seeing that the girl seemed to be afraid, Wang Ping'an smiled slightly and said: "You didn't disturb me, I just couldn't sleep, my body feels a bit uncomfortable, can you open the window for me to get some fresh air?"
Ding Dan hastily shook her head and whispered: "The window can't be opened, it's catching a chill, Master's illness is afraid of the wind."
Wang Ping'an smiled and said, "Who told you that this disease is afraid of wind? Ordinary dysentery, if treated quickly, is nothing to worry about. But if the illness lasts for a long time, the dysentery will linger and turn into a chronic condition, which in Chinese medicine is called 'guān mén liú kòu'... Alas, even if I explain it to you, you won't understand!"
Dandan saw his attitude was gentle and completely different from before, although she was puzzled in her heart, she still didn't dare to follow his words, but only shook her head and said: "Young master has read many books, so he understands many things, but I am not worthy of that. However, if the window is opened, madam will scold me."
"Are you afraid of being beaten?" Wang Ping'an smiled and sat up, saying: "Then don't open the window. Bring a basin of water, I want to wash my face."
Ding Danruo busily responded with a sound, and the study room had washing supplies, and hot water was also prepared. She poured out hot water from the pot, adjusted the temperature, and brought over the face basin and towel. Wang Ping'an's body was weak, and washing his face was a bit laborious. The girl let him sit down, and she used a wet towel to wipe his face and hands, serving him with great care.
Wang Ping'an saw that the handkerchief was clean after wiping, and estimated that someone wiped it for him every day. He said again: "I want to go to the toilet, you...you help me!" In his memory, he knew that even when he went to the bathroom, he would be served by a little girl, but he was not the same young master as before, so he felt a bit embarrassed to say this.
Ding Dan hurriedly said: "I'll go get the chamber pot for you right away." She ran to the corner of the study, picked up a red lacquer chamber pot and placed it beside the bed, then helped Wang Ping'an down from the bed. Next, the little girl faced Wang Ping'an, squatted down, and began to untie his pants.
Wang Pingan was startled, his heart racing. In his memory, he had the "complete squatting toilet procedure", but this procedure was really too embarrassing for him. He hastily said: "I'll do it myself, you go ahead and take care of your own business!"
"Master, don't you want me to serve you? Is it because I didn't serve you well?"
"No need, you've served... that's very good, I'll do it myself, you can go out, I'm going to the bathroom... it really stinks!" Wang Ping'an said awkwardly.
"Oh, I can serve you from now on!" Ding Dan suddenly thought of something and said with a terrified face: "Young master is disgusted with me, wants to drive me away?" She was an orphan girl, most afraid of being driven away. As soon as she thought that the young master was dissatisfied with her service, her small mouth pouted, her eyes turned red, and tears welled up in her eyes, ready to fall at any moment.
Wang Ping'an curled his lip, you see how polite I'm being, but it's actually scaring the little girl! Alright, then I'll be extravagant for once and act like a young master from the Tang Dynasty. He said: "Good, good, I still need you to serve me, continue, continue!"
Dandan was finally relieved and smiled, patting her chest with her small hand. "I was so scared! I thought the young master didn't want me anymore!" She skillfully undid Wang Ping'an's pants, pulling them down to his ankles. Wang Ping'an's lower body felt cool and refreshing.
The girl helped him sit down on the toilet, afraid that he would catch a chill, and even added a small blanket on top of him. Looking at the size of the blanket, it was actually specially used for squatting on the toilet.
Wang Ping'an rarely blushed, and if this were to happen in modern times, having a beautiful girl serve him while he was using the restroom would be unimaginable. Just talking to her could get him beaten up; but in the Tang Dynasty, this was an ordinary occurrence. If she wasn't allowed to serve him, she wouldn't even want to!
Wang Pingan thought to himself, "Fortunately, this body is fake, otherwise little Pingan would have to stand up straight, what a loss of face that would be!" He squatted on the toilet, while Ding Danru stood beside him, staring at him intently. Wang Pingan was not a young master from the Tang Dynasty after all, and with someone watching, he couldn't achieve "a mind without distractions". To alleviate the awkwardness, he said: "Danru, Danru, do you know what 'Danru' means?"
When Ding Danruo waited on him to wash his hands, she didn't feel embarrassed at all. But when Wang Ping'an asked this question, her face suddenly turned red. She nodded slightly and said in a low voice: "Danruo is another name for pomegranate, pomegranate has many seeds, the lady said..."
Wang Ping'an suddenly understood that he had thought the name Dan Ruo sounded good and elegant, so he made small talk to shift attention away from himself when he farted in front of the girl, making him even more embarrassed. But this question was even more embarrassing. Dan Ruo is another name for pomegranate, which has many seeds, so Yang gave Ding Dan Ruo this name hoping she would have many sons with Wang Ping'an in the future. The topic had shifted to having children, and the embarrassment level wasn't much lower!
After a while, Wang Pingan said: "Alright, give me rough paper!"
Ding Dan nodded slightly, removed the blanket from his knee, lifted up his underwear, and made him lean forward slightly, exposing his buttocks!
"Never mind, never mind, I'll do it myself!"
Ding Danruo felt that the young master was a bit strange today, she said: "Let me come!" She picked up the grass paper and wiped Wang Ping'an's butt clean. Her small hands were gentle and served very thoroughly!
Wang Ping's face turned red and his neck thickened, thinking: "It's too extravagant, it's really too extravagant, I've become a spoiled brat!"
Ding Dan helped him put on his pants again, supported him to lie back on the bed, and then went out to pour the chamber pot. Before going out, she adjusted the incense fire in the sandalwood incense burner to make it a bit bigger.
Looking at the busy figure of the young girl, Wang Ping'an let out a long sigh. The little girl's appearance was lovely, but she seemed to be somewhat timid, probably due to being ordered around by people all the time. If this were modern times, at her age and with her looks, it would be a vibrant and beautiful youth, with everyone doting on her. Who would have thought that after crossing over, he would end up living the life of a wealthy landlord in old society, having such a pretty little concubine to bully? Life is truly sigh-worthy!
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Wang Youcai took the prescription and had his servant drive the horse-drawn carriage into Xuzhou City, heading straight for the largest pharmacy in the city, Jisheng Hall. Jisheng Hall was owned by Cheng Sheng, a renowned doctor known as the "Divine Doctor". His pharmacy was naturally the largest, with the most complete range of medicinal materials. If a certain type of medicine couldn't be found at Jisheng Hall, it would be impossible to find it in any other pharmacy in Xuzhou, and one would have to go to Luoyang or Chang'an to buy it.
When Wang Youcai arrived at Jisheng Hall, he asked the young shopkeeper if Cheng Jisheng was at home. The young shopkeeper said that he was not, and that Dr. Cheng had gone out to make a house call. He added that there was only one doctor sitting in the hall now, but his medical skills were not inferior. Wang Youcai then asked the doctor on duty to come out.
During the Tang Dynasty, there were no hospitals like modern ones. Doctors ran pharmacies and saw patients in their homes. Those who did not go out to see patients were called "sitting doctors". The term "sitting" comes from the famous doctor Zhang Zhongjing, because he saw patients at home, so people called him a "sitting doctor". Starting from the Song Dynasty, doctors in pharmacies were called "sitting doctors", while those who went around streets to see patients were called "bell doctors". The term "doctor" originated in the Tang Dynasty, while terms like "great master" or " imperial physician" emerged after the Song Dynasty.
Being able to be the chief physician in the largest pharmacy in Xuzhou, his medical skills must not be weak. Moreover, he is a fellow villager of Cheng Jisheng, and Wang Youcai wants him to take a look at the prescription opened by his son, whether it is effective or not.
Wang Youcai was a wealthy man, and the doctor naturally tried to curry favor with him. When he heard that Wang had come to fetch medicine, the doctor smiled and said: "Master Wang, if your family needs medicine, just send someone over and it'll be taken care of. Why bother coming yourself?"
Wang Youcai didn't waste any words and directly took out the prescription, saying: "My son has contracted dysentery, it's the same illness that you, the great doctor, diagnosed, you know about this matter, don't you?"
The doctor smiled and said: "I naturally know, has the young master's condition improved?"
Wang Youcai hummed and said: "If there's a good turn, why would I have to come myself? Can you take a look at this prescription for me, is it usable or not?"
The doctor took the prescription and looked at it, then raised his head and asked: "Mr. Wang, who gave this prescription to your young master? This prescription is completely wrong! You absolutely cannot use it, medicine isn't something you can eat casually, be aware that quack doctors kill people without using a knife!"
Wang Youcai heard this and let out a sound of surprise, thinking: "How come what he's saying is exactly the same as what my son said?!"
Appendix: Bright Eyes Medicinal Cuisine - Goji Berry Tea for Bright Eyes
Ingredients: Wolfberry 9g, a small amount of chrysanthemum flower.
Method: Rinse the wolfberry and chrysanthemum flowers, add an appropriate amount of hot water and soak.
Function: Eliminate eye fatigue, with brightening eyes effect.