The Lucky Farmgirl

The goods were successfully delivered to Manbao’s home. Changshou, avoiding the servants who came with him, handed a box of ginseng to Manbao and bowed, saying, "This is from Young Master Yin for Miss to have."

Manbao opened the box and was astonished, exclaiming, "This is excellent ginseng."

Of course, their family may lack other things, but they certainly had the most and the best for replenishing vitality and blood.

Changshou bowed and said, "Miss Zhou, I’m entrusting you with taking care of my young master’s illness."

Manbao nodded repeatedly, assuring him, "Don’t worry, I will do my best."

When Manbao said she would do her best, she meant it. She sought out Bai Shan and Bai Erlang, "You two should often bring him along in the academy. The books say that sharing one’s thoughts is one of the methods to alleviate melancholy. Help him make some friends."

Bai Erlang said, "I am at the Highest Institute, which is quite far from the Imperial Academy. I can’t be of much help to him, but I can take him out after school. Besides, isn’t he from the capital? It would be great for him to show us around."

Bai Shan lifted his eyelid slightly and said, "Don’t get your hopes up. He’s probably not as familiar with the capital as you."

"Is that so? He’s a born and bred city native."

"What’s the use of that if he can’t go out?" Bai Shan said. "Haven’t you heard what Liu Huan said? He used to come out for family gatherings. In these past two or three years, he stopped attending and stayed inside the Liu Residence. If it wasn’t for him attending the Imperial Academy now, probably no one would recognize him."

Bai Erlang: "How pitiful. I’m glad I’m not ill."