Records of the Cattle and Horses of Chang'an

Chapter 298 Fracture

It’s not that Xiao Jiang wants to be cold to the girl. She has always been very gentle to girls. She is just afraid that if she loses her temper, she won’t be able to hug her anymore - that would not be cool.

Whose pig digs up cabbage and doesn't show off before eating it? She hasn't succeeded yet, so it's time to show off!

It’s true, considering Zhao Yue’s height, her weight is really amazing!

Zhao Yue covered her face and tried her best to shrink into Jiang Shangxian's arms so that no one could see her.

She had already given up, giving up, and even hated herself for being so strong that she didn't faint immediately. She had no idea what had gone wrong. Her daughter-in-law had suddenly become so fierce and aggressive. She had only heard that the man had a homosexual tendency, but she had never expected...

Zhao Yue was in a very strange mood. What should she do? Her daughter-in-law seemed to have bad intentions towards her.

Lianhuan was the first to calm down. He hurriedly led Jiang Shangxian to the bedroom while quickly assigning tasks: "Miss Jiang, please follow me. Huirong, go to the back and get some hot water to wipe Madam. Qiaoxiang, go get the court doctor. Guizhi, go to the front yard and tell someone to go to the Dali Temple and tell Jiulang."

A hint of joy flashed in Guizhi's eyes. She nodded and hurried away lifting her skirt.

Huirong stared with some dissatisfaction and refused to move, but no one paid any attention to her, so she could only walk away angrily.

In the Cui Mansion in Chang'an, Zhao Yue's courtyard was furnished with new things after she came. It has been decorated quite nicely over the past few days. It was the first time for Jiang Shangxian to enter the house of a rich and noble woman, and he was really eye-opening. Every piece of those things looked very exquisite and precious.

Zhao Yue, who was lying on the bed, saw several maids coming in. She waved her hand and drove them all out, leaving only Lian Huan. She felt a little embarrassed today and choked on the grapes...

Hey...

"Madam, drink some water to moisten your throat?" Lian Huan had some concern on his face. He stuffed a pillow behind her back and then took the cup to feed the water to her mouth.

Zhao Yue didn't refuse. Using her hand, she drank the glass of water. Feeling a lot better in her throat, she looked at Jiang Shangxian beside her and said, "What method did you use just now? You actually got that grape out directly."

After drinking a glass of water, she realized that Jiang Shangxian was not taking advantage of her. Instead, she became curious about how Jiang Shangxian, given his background, could know such strange things.

Xiao Jiang, distracted by his own heroic display, quickly replied, "It's a method specifically designed to deal with choking or a blockage in the throat."

"How do you know this? It seems the Jiang family didn't have a medical officer in their ancestry, right?"

"Yes."

How could Jiang Shangxian know if there was one? Ninety-nine point ninety percent of the time, there shouldn't be one. In ancient times, medical knowledge was generally passed down within the family. Unless the family died out, it would basically not be passed down to outsiders. If the Jiang family had such excellent resources, they would definitely pass it down.

She really wanted to imitate other heroines and make up a story about having seen it in an ancient book, but she was illiterate, and ancient books were not something that the Jiang family could get. If they really had them, they would definitely be well preserved.

Who would believe something like, "Ancient books are lost"?

At that time, people had very few opportunities to travel far away, unless they were officials who were constantly transferred, demoted, and transferred... Women had even fewer opportunities to travel far away.

Families that can produce ancient books are usually well-off. As long as they have not experienced any incidents such as property confiscation, they will keep records of everything, even as small as a plate.

"Madam, you know that in Chang'an, the West Market is the place with the most people from outside the region. I used to set up a stall in the West Market with my brother to sell braised mutton. Our braised mutton is tender and delicious, fresh and not fishy, ​​so people love to buy it."

Xiao Jiang began to tell the story seriously. Lianhuan paused what she was doing. She had not expected that her future wife would not hide her shameful background at all and would say it so openly.

Zhao Yue didn't expect her to say this. Although she already knew that she had made a living outside, who would try their best to cover it up after climbing up the social ladder?

"They traveled thousands of miles to reach Chang'an. Everything they saw and heard was bizarre and I listened attentively to every story. I heard this remedy from a Hu merchant who said that dried fruits were plentiful in their area and many children choked to death when they ate them. So a doctor thought long and hard and came up with this remedy, and it worked remarkably well."

She smiled sweetly as she spoke, "Madam, I have a younger brother. Although he's already eleven, he's still a child after all. There's a lot going on at home every day, and he's always anxious when he eats. For him, I've been writing down this method and thinking about it for a long time."

"Oh? I thought you were using me for training."

Xiao Jiang, who had indeed practiced martial arts, naturally couldn't admit it and immediately started to talk nonsense, gesturing with his hands: "Madam, look, a sudden impact on this area will generate a surge of pressure. This is the lung, and we breathe through it. When the two are combined, a surge of air with impact and direction will appear, which can bring out anything that is blocking the airway and throat."

What she said sounded half-understood, as if it made some sense. Zhao Yue glanced at Lian Huan, who was usually the most meticulous, and seeing that she didn't react, she knew that she probably believed it too. Then she said, "Is there any other problem with this method?"

If not, it can be promoted in the Cui family. It’s not like there have never been children in the Cui family who choked to death, but the number is very small.

Okay, okay, now I got to the point. Xiao Jiang laughed like Wang Baoqiang was possessed and scratched the back of his head: "That's it, maybe a rib fracture~"

(Ribs: ribs, from "The Rites of Etiquette. Special Sacrifice and Food Offerings")

Zhao Yue's breathing suddenly became so light that it was almost unnoticeable. Lian Huan's expression changed instantly. He quickly glanced outside the door and leaned down, his hands still hanging in the air. "My lady, how are you? Is it hurting anywhere?"

Lianhuan was really anxious now. Why hadn't that damned Qiaoxiang come yet?

Jiang Shangxian pinched his earlobe sheepishly, trying to justify himself: "Madam, life is more important!"

Zhao Yue, who had instantly become fragile, weakly raised her arm and pointed a trembling finger at her, gritting her teeth and saying, "Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

"Didn't Lianhuan already send someone to call the court physician? He should be here soon, madam, don't worry!" She had asked them to call him right away, so she thought he should be here soon, right?