No matter if it’s true or not, the courage to bring out grain for sale shows there’s a solid backing.
No matter how high the grain prices are in Changzhou, they don’t dare sell a single grain of rice.
"Dig deep holes, store grain extensively, build high walls, and declare kingship slowly," Chun Nuan whispered, "Do you think the Third Prince is using this strategy?"
The soldiers under the Third Prince’s banner rob grain wherever they go, highlighting the importance of grain.
"It’s very possible, so we should also accumulate as much grain as possible."
If they stayed in Han State for a few more days, they might purchase more grain.
However, so things can’t be done too overtly at tis.
Zhao Minghua’s idea was to purchase a little from each place.
"Where do you plan to store this grain?"
After all, it’s not just a small amount of grain.
"How about storing it at the manor you prepared for the dowry?"
Chun Nuan nodded.
She also purchased so herbs in Han State.
Under the guise of storing herbs, she hid this batch of grain at the manor.
By the ti Chun Nuan returned, it was already the twenty-third of the twelfth lunar month.
"Nuannuan, you’re finally back."
Mrs. Xu was very excited: "After you left, your mother and I counted the days every day with our fingers, always wondering where you had reached and where you were now."
Coming and going, it took half a month longer than Chun Nuan had expected, and the Xiao family had been waiting eagerly.
Chun Nuan really wanted to go find her elder sister.
But Mrs. Xu stopped her.
With Great Xia being so vast and with so many roads, how would you know which one she took?
"Luckily Chun Ning didn’t go out to look for you, otherwise wouldn’t you have missed each other?" Mrs. Xu asked worriedly, "Nuannuan, why did it take you so long to co back? Were things alright on the way? Are they doing well in the Northern Desert?"
With the series of questions from Mrs. Xu, Chun Nuan didn’t know which to answer first.
In the end, she answered them one by one.
"I’m fine; Uncle and the others are also doing well in the Northern Desert."
As for so old chronic illnesses, there’s no need to ntion them, as telling her wouldn’t help and would only add unnecessary worry.
She then handed out their letters one by one.
Although they had received family letters before, this ti, receiving them from Chun Nuan and hearing her describe their situation made it different.
Overall, it’s not too bad.
"Hardships are inevitable; Third Uncle learned how to cook, and the older brothers have gained strength, with lots of muscles now."
She avoided ntioning the calluses on their hands.
Chun Nuan always tried to focus on telling happy things to lighten the mood.
"On the way back, I encountered so issues, so I was delayed a bit."
She then talked about helping people with dical treatnt on the journey.
"Our Nuannuan has a kind heart, even treating and saving lives on the road," Mrs. Xu said, "By the way, your mother is also waiting for you to check her over."
"What’s wrong with mother?"
Chun Nuan noticed her mother’s face looked very weary.
At first, she thought it was due to worrying about her.
"Ever since you left, your mother has been complaining of headaches," Mrs. Xu explained, "Chun Ning couldn’t help, and even after Doctor Chen saw her and prescribed two doses of dicine, it didn’t improve. We’ve been hoping for your return to take a look."
"Mother, let check."
Chun Nuan quickly took Mrs. Xu’s pulse.
"What kind of headache is it?"
"Sotis it’s a pain in one temple, sotis both temples, sotis on top of the forehead, at the back of the neck, and sotis the whole head aches. One day it might be the temples, and next ti it’s the forehead..."
Mrs. Xu was at a loss. Normally, she seed okay, but when the headache hit, she felt terrible.
Sotis she felt like banging her head against the wall.
"When does it usually hurt the most?"
"There’s no specific ti; it can hurt during the day or at night, making it impossible to sleep." Mrs. Xu was very distressed, "I’ve lived for so many decades and never had such a headache before. Nuannuan, can this be treated?"
"Don’t worry, Mother; it can definitely be treated."
Chun Nuan realized it was likely a migraine.
"I’ll do so acupuncture first and then give you two doses of dicine to take, and it should get better."
"That’s good."
Recently, Mrs. Xu had been so tornted by the headaches that she couldn’t focus on anything else.
Chun Ning was also helpless, only having hope in his elder sister’s return.
It must be said, her sister’s dical skills do bring the most peace of mind.
Chun Nuan used fine needles to prick the Taiyang, Fengchi, Waiguan, and other acupoints.
"Fengchi is the portal through which wind evils invade. It has the functions of dispersing wind and resolving the exterior, calming the liver and extinguishing wind, awakening the mind, harmonizing qi and blood, and unblocking ridians." While acupuncture on her mother, Chun Nuan also taught Chun Ning.
Chun Ning watched intently, but he had no intention of learning this.
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