Chapter 199: Return to Qingyun Town (3)_1
Mu Zhongli heard this and laughed, saying: "Second Brother’s family is indeed prosperous now, they can even afford to drink ginseng soup, unlike us poor folks who haven’t even seen what ginseng looks like!"
Mu Zhongqing explained: "The children saw that I was ill and my body was very weak, so they gritted their teeth and bought two small ginsengs to help me recover. It’s not like we are frivolously enjoying such good things!"
Ignoring the cold words of her eldest uncle, Cai Wei, as if she had not heard him, walked up to her father with the tray and handed him the bowl of medicine.
Mu Zhongqing took the medicine bowl, gave his daughter a gratified look, then drank it all down in one gulp with a frown. The bitterness made him scrunch up his face. Cai Wei quickly passed him the ginseng soup to rinse out the taste. Although the taste of the ginseng soup is not good, it was like heaven compared to the bitter medicine made with Huanglian.
Having finished the ginseng soup, Mu Zhongqing’s wrinkled face looked much better. Lady Du, as there were the Grandpa, eldest uncle and cousins around, signalled Cai Wei with her eyes to give Mu Zhongqing a handkerchief to wipe his mouth, so as not to appear frivolous.
Understanding, Cai Wei took a clean, soft, fine cotton handkerchief from her sleeve and handed it to her father. Mu Zhongqing took it, wiped his mouth, and then returned the handkerchief to his daughter’s tray. Only then did he turn back to continue speaking with the rest.
This set of actions, seen by Mu Zhongli, made him filled with both jealousy and resentment.
This pedantic poor scholar of a Second Brother, has actually managed to raise such a good daughter who is not only filial but also capable of making money. Initially their family, being down and out, was on the verge of begging. But with this girl, they are now able to command others and even enjoy ginseng soup. This made him green with envy.