The Apothecary Diaries: Volume 10 [Parts 1 to 2] by Natsu Hyuuga
Author:Natsu Hyuuga
Language: eng
Format: epub
âOf course, Iâm trusting myself to your services today, Master Physician. As ever.â Jinshi smiled as he received them. They were in the most sumptuous guest room in the annex. There was a rich, thick, delicately embroidered sheepâs wool rug, and the curtains appeared to be made of silk; they shimmered and shone each time the wind ruffled them. Maomao could never help wondering about the market value of Jinshiâs accommodations.
That looks good, though, she thought, spying a plate of fruit on the table. There were luscious grapes, so recently chilled that they were still sweating. They promised sweet juice filling the mouth as they burst between the teeth.
I wonder if he needs them checked for poison.
Sadly, Maomao wasnât there at that moment to taste Jinshiâs food. That job fell to Jinshiâs lady-in-waiting Taomei. The boisterous Chue was missing today, and Maomao didnât see Baryou either, although she had her suspicions about what was on the other side of the gently rustling curtains. Suiren and Gaoshun stood by the wall.
The quack doctor remained cowed in Jinshiâs presence. âEep! L-Letâs get started, then...â As usual, he could barely get the words out, and as usual, his exam was pro forma at best.
Tianyu was also absent from this scene. Heâd proven too likely to offend someone important to be invited on a visit like this. Tianyu was perceptive enough that he might have looked askance at Maomao and the quack going to do this exam, but if he had any doubts, he had kept them to himself for the moment. Was that because he knew how to take a hint, or had someone on Jinshiâs side of things reached out to help him understand? Maomao preferred not to think about it.
I also donât care either way. She had things to do. For now, she would put aside the question of why Jinshi had been consigned to the villa. The freak strategist wasnât in the same building; that was what really mattered.
âAll right, young lady, Iâll be heading back,â the quack said.
âYes, sir,â Maomao replied.
The quack left without so much as a scruple. His bodyguard, Lihaku, went with him.
Jinshi turned down the sparkle just a bit. âTea, if you would,â he said.
âOf course, sir,â replied Taomei and went to prepare it.
âHere you go.â Suiren thoughtfully brought a chair, so Maomao sat down. She wasnât rude enough to grab any grapes just then, but she tried to send Suiren a telepathic message that sheâd like some for a souvenir.
âHow are you settling into your new workplace?â Jinshi asked.
âEasily enough, sir. The personnel havenât changed, so itâs just getting used to the new environment.â That was the honest answer. What she really wanted now was to find out what kinds of medicine were available in the western capital. When theyâd taken stock of what had been used during the ship voyage, it turned out to be chiefly nausea medication and antipyretics. The southern route theyâd taken had been as hot as high summer, and combined with the poor air circulation on the ship, theyâd had lots of cases of dizziness.
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