章節 8: Sailor moon to be exact
The next morning, Xu Chenyao groggily got out of bed, she brushing her teeth before leaving the room.
Yawning, she walked to the fridge and reached for the salvia leaves, the fragrant aroma wafting up as she opened the container. Next, she selected the astragalus root and a handful of reishi mushrooms.
Xu Chenyao began by rinsing the salvia leaves and astragalus slices in a sieve under running water, then patting them dry with a clean towel.
She placed the reishi mushrooms in a small bowl and covered them with hot water, allowing them to rehydrate for a few minutes.
Meanwhile, Xu Chenyao brought a medium saucepan of water to a boil, then added a few slices of ginger and a cinnamon stick to create a flavorful broth. Once the broth had simmered for 10 minutes, she added the rehydrated reishi mushrooms, salvia leaves, and astragalus slices.
As the mixture simmered gently, she sieved the solids and place the liquid in a black flask. So it could retain its heat.
"Been here for only a few hours and it already smells like herbs. Someone might mistake me for an old woman one day.."
She placed the flask on the counter and walked to the living room, opening the curtains, her apartment had a balcony so she could see the hustle and bustling city, though it was only 6:15am.
"Yosh! No time to dilly dally.."
She walked back to the room and took a hot bath, after which she was a blue yakuta paired with a black geta, she place her hair into a bun holding it with two hairpins.
"Ready!"
She had received the address of her patient last night, they were pretty rich if they were living in that district.
Sunset district, the most luxurious estate in the all of capital city and the houses were very limited.
Only 50!
Which was divided into the two, lower sun level had 25 houses, it was relatively cheaper than the higher sun level which was reserved for the best of the best.
"Yosh, lets do our best today.."
She placed the flask in her medicine bag and left the house. Closing the door softly behind her.
"Xu Chenyao?"
Du Beicheng blinked surprised by Xu Chenyao's dressing style. Was she into cosplaying? Well she definitely took it to the next level.
"Oh hello, Du Beicheng.."
She smiled curtly as she walked to the elevator, Du Beicheng quickly following behind her.
"So you're a cosplayer? You like anime?"
"I'm not a cosplayer, I only dress like this when I have a patient to visit but I do like anime, sailor moon to be exact.."
Du Beicheng raised a brow, impressed.
"Mhm I'm more of a dragon ball fan.."
Xu Chenyao nodded giving him a look of approval as she pressed the button.
"So where are you headed?"
Xu Chenyao sighed and turned to face Du Beicheng, they were neighbors it would be awkward if he fell in love with her so she had to nip it in the bud.
"Du Beicheng.."
"Hmm?"
"There's a man I've got my eyes on and I plan on marrying him as soon as possible so don't fall in love with me,though I would love to be your friend.."
Du Beicheng kept quiet, matters of the heart, feelings, could anyone control it?
"Then I'll try my best not to fall in love with you then..."
Du Beicheng chuckled as he scratched his head, he sighed, his eyes sparkling with determination.
I won't give up until I see the man that's better than me.
Xu Chenyao covered her face with the veil the moment she got outside.
She stood by the pavement as she waited for a taxi.
Du Beicheng slowly pulled the car to a stop, parking right in front of her.
"Sure you don't need a ride? As friends..."
Du Beicheng pressed bitterly as she stared at Xu Chenyao through the window, she gave him a blank stare before shaking her head.
"We're not heading the same direction.."
"I'm heading to Sunset district, where are you headed?"
Xu Chenyao lips pursed, he refused to step down even when she told him she had her eyes on someone else.
"I'll accept your offer just because you're heading my direction..."
"You get in the car.."
Xu Chenyao got in and Du Beicheng drove off.
She looked at the time, it was 6:45am and she was asked to come at 7am, she had 15 minutes left and even if she was late, they'll just have to wait.
"So what are you doing there..in sunset district..."
"Going to see my potential husband.."
"...."
"Understood.."
Du Beicheng eyed Xu Chenyao bitterly making her chuckle, she checked her phone and her smile immediately disappeared.
{Where are you? You were told not to be late}
She sighed rich people were never patient, she quickly thought of a reply and sent it.
{A good herbal medicine can't be rushed. I'll be there in a few minutes}
"Can you speed up? I'm heading to the higher sun level.."
Du Beicheng lips tugged down, that level was reserved for the best of the best men and women in the country.
Her potential husband was in the higher sun level, how big were her goals?
"Well I'm heading there too.."
Xu Chenyao shrugged as long as they got in there in the next few minutes.
The second level of the district cake to full view as Du Beicheng told his name to the gatekeeper.
"Ah Mr. Du it's been a while, welcome.."
Du Beicheng nodded as he drove in, he turned to Xu Chenyao, each house had a number, which was she looking for.
"What's the house number?"
"50.."
Du Beicheng paused as he stared at Xu Chenyao, house number 50. Anyone living in Sunset district knew who owned that house.
Ilya Novikov.
"What? Do you know where it is?"
"At the top of the hill..."
Xu Chenyao looked up and saw the house, it was the last house and it was also short of from the rest.
"How do you know them?"
"I have a patient to see there, why do you ask?"
Du Beicheng shook his head and drove off, getting to the house in no time.
Xu Chenyao grabbed her bag and waved at Du Beicheng.
"Thank you for this friendly drop off.."
"Hey...what are friends for.."
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