The Wheel-Turning Master.

Chapter 58 Growth
For half a month, Pei Ning didn't come to the clinic again.

Small breasts, big temper.

Lin Bai was not worried about her. Qu Ruyi was not a scheming person. She was quite naive and childish, which was far different from Song Qing.

Pei Ning is a man of courage and resourcefulness, and is good at acting. He can handle a mere Qu Ruyi with ease.

Just think of it as taking care of a child.

And Pei Ning also knows the importance of things. If there is something important, he will definitely come to the clinic to discuss it. Since he didn't come, it means nothing happened.

This also means that the immortal master Qu Chengjia has not returned yet and has not found Sister Zhen.

No news is good news. Sister Zhen should have a high status in her sect. She must have brought a magic weapon to protect herself when she went on this long journey.

Lin Bai estimated that it would be difficult for Sister Zhen to kill Jin Dan by crossing levels, but she should have no problem protecting herself.

In addition, Naqu Ruyi was quite interested in the secular life. Lin Bai speculated that, firstly, she had been surrounded by flowers since she was a child and had never been exposed to the secular world; secondly, the place where the monks lived was very different from the secular world; thirdly, this place might not be suitable for cultivation, at least it should be in the blessed land where Naqi Zhen was hiding.

It was just that Pei Ning hadn't come yet, so Lin Bai wanted to have a quarrel with her and chat with her. Especially when he saw her exhausted by Qu Ruyi, it was even more pleasing to watch.

"What are we having for dinner?" Just as I was thinking about it, Xiuxiu came up to me with a serious look on her face.

She is now very serious. She asks Lin Bai what he wants to eat before each meal, just like his own mother.

But if what Lin Bairuo said was what she wanted, then it would be fine; if it was not what she wanted, she would act embarrassed.

"Eat...eat buns?" Lin Bai asked tentatively.

Sure enough, it touched her heart.

"Okay." Xiuxiu nodded, and took out a piece of silver and some copper coins from her purse, "Go buy some meat and a pound of tofu, and I'll go knead the dough." After saying that, she walked to the back hall, walked a few steps, turned back, and solemnly instructed: "Keep an eye on the scale, don't let anyone cheat you. Choose fatter meat, don't let Zheng the butcher fool you with lean meat."

"I know." Lin Bai covered his forehead and agreed.

After Xiuxiu went to the back hall, Lin Bai realized that it was just past noon and it had not been long since lunch!
Since there were no patients coming at the moment, Lin Bai closed the door and went out to buy things.

When Lin Bai found Zheng the butcher's shop, he asked for two pounds of fat and one pound of lean meat.

Don’t worry about buying too much, it’s cold anyway and it won’t go bad.

As Zheng Tu was cutting the meat, he asked, "Master Lin, what are you doing at home tonight?"

Lin Bai's fame has been growing recently. Everyone in North City knows that Lin Bai has hooked up with a noble man thanks to his magical skill of turning the wheel.

Therefore, people in North City either call him Doctor Lin or Master Lin in public; but secretly they call him Lin Zhuanlun or the straw sandal seller, and have completely forgotten Lin Bai's real name.

Lin Bai has become an inspirational figure in North City. Anyone who is unhappy will say: Don’t look at me now, look at Lin Zhuanlun, he used to be a farmer selling straw sandals! How long has it been since he changed his luck? Don’t despise the poor young people!

"Make buns." Lin Bai said kindly.

"Then I'll chop it into stuffing for Master Lin!" Zheng the butcher immediately said in a flattering tone.

Lin Bai thought his technique was not good enough and shook his head to refuse.

After paying the money, Lin Bai followed Xiuxiu's instructions and stared at the scale. After seeing that it was correct, he tied the meat with a hemp rope, picked it up and left.

I went to buy another two pounds of tofu. Just as I was thinking about what else to buy, I saw a peddler selling dried vegetables.

There were not many vegetables to eat in winter, and most of the food was dried in summer and autumn. Lin Bai bought two kilograms of dried locust flowers, which made up the filling for the buns.

I returned to the clinic happily, and when I reached the door, two horses came towards me.

The person on one of the horses was wearing a green skirt and carrying a long sword. He had a look of helplessness and emptiness on his face. It was Pei Ning.

The person on the other horse wore a jade hairpin and had a jade on his forehead. He was dressed like a nobleman, handsome and elegant. It turned out to be Qu Ruyi.

She also took a folding fan and fanned it gently. There were landscapes painted on it. I just wondered if the wind she fanned was cooler than the north wind.

"I have nothing to do." Lin Bai muttered inwardly, but a look of surprise appeared on his face. He held the meat in one hand and the tofu and dried locust flowers in the other, and said, "I heard magpies calling non-stop this morning. It turns out that it was Master Xiaoqu who was calling."

After Lin Bai finished speaking, he looked at Pei Ning. Pei Ning shook his head slightly, as if to say: It was not me who wanted to come here.

Qu Ruyi put away the folding fan, patted her palms lightly, and said with a smile: "Lin Zhuanlun, is this still useful to me?"

"The man on the street is as beautiful as jade, and the young master is unparalleled in the world." Lin Bai was thick-skinned and immediately shamelessly praised, "If I were a girl, I would definitely fall in love with him at first sight!"

Qu Ruyi nodded with satisfaction, feeling very comfortable having her fur stroked.

"If he wants to transform into a female, the Bihen Knife left by Master Qu can be of use." Pei Ning suddenly smiled and said to Qu Ruyi.

"..." Lin Bai was speechless. He just felt that Pei Ning was very bad.

Hearing this, Qu Ruyi looked down, shook her head and laughed, saying, "Forget it. I finally got the name of the Wheel of Fortune, how can I ruin it?" After saying that, she pointed at Lin Bai with her folding fan and asked, "Are you going to cook?"

"Yes." Lin Bai replied with a smile.

According to etiquette, he should invite the other person into the hall to eat, but Lin Bai seemed to have forgotten this, let alone drink a sip of hot soup.

"What dishes do you want to make?" Qu Ruyi asked again.

"It's cold, and Xiuxiu said she wanted to make some buns for us." Lin Bai still didn't mention the dinner and just pretended to be stunned.

Qu Ruyi was not stupid either. She stared at Lin Bai with a playful look and said with a smile, "I heard that you, Lin Zhuanlun, are the best at gynecology. Is there any secret hidden in your clinic?"

Hidden immortal secrets...

Lin Bai was about to refuse again when the clinic's curtain was drawn open and Xiuxiu walked out.

Her sleeves were turned inside out, with some white flour on the tip of her nose. She looked first at Pei Ning, then at Qu Ruyi, and then at Lin Bai.

"Your friend?" Xiuxiu asked.

"That's right." Qu Ruyi answered quickly.

Xiuxiu smiled when she heard this, and looked at Lin Bai, saying, "It's so cold, why don't you invite someone in to have some hot tea?" She looked like an adult, like the hostess, and continued, "My dear, uncle-master, please come in and have some tea to get rid of the cold."

Qu Ruyi smiled and dismounted, then walked into the clinic, not forgetting to say, "Lin Zhuanlun, you don't have the tact of a little girl."

Lin Bai and Pei Ning were outside the clinic. They looked at each other, both speechless, and could only follow.

After entering the clinic, Qu Ruyi looked around with great interest. He first looked through the medicine cabinet, picked up a few medicines and smelled them, then went to the bookshelf and picked up a medical book to read.

Lin Bai and Pei Ning were terrified, because the magic formula was hidden on the bookshelf...

Lin Bai was so arrogant before, saying that the best way to hide leaves is to put them in the forest...

A big bird came into the woods today.

Pei Ning glared at Lin Bai and put his hand on the hilt of the sword.

"My dear master, please have some tea." Xiuxiu came from the back hall, holding a tray.

She was serious and not as talkative as she used to be. She really looked like an adult.

Qu Ruyi put down the medical book, walked forward with a smile, picked up the teacup and sipped it slowly.

Xiuxiu looked virtuous again. She took the things in Lin Bai's hand and said, "You stay here to entertain the guests. I'll go cook." After saying that, she nodded at Qu Ruyi.

Lin Bai: “…”

When she went to the back hall, Qu Ruyi asked with a smile: "Lin Zhuanlun, are you married? Why does she look like a good wife?"

Pei Ning sneered.

Lin Bai wiped the sweat off his forehead and said helplessly, "Xiao Qu Xianshi, you are joking. How old is she?"

"That's what I told you." Qu Ruyi nodded, "There's no rush anyway, just wait a few years."

Pei Ning couldn't stand it anymore and said, "I'll go to the back to help her." After that, she walked to the back hall with the sword in hand.

After Pei Ning left, Lin Bai refilled Qu Ruyi's tea and asked with concern, "Little Fairy Qu, has Fairy Qu not come back yet?"

Qu Ruyi shook her head, with a hint of melancholy on her face.

"Master Qu has been gone for nearly two months, and there has been no news. I wonder if it is..." Lin Bai was extremely worried. Qu Ruyi smiled and said, "The ancestor has achieved great success in her golden elixir, nothing will happen to her. Besides, I am deeply connected to the ancestor by blood, and if anything happens to her, I will definitely feel it in my heart." She waved her hand at this point, "You won't understand even if I tell you."

Lin Bai really didn't understand, but his concern was undiminished, and he asked, "I heard from Pei Ning that Xiao Qu Xian Shi is always out and about, so why can't I see Xiao Song Xian Shi?"

Qu Ruyi showed some disdain on her face and said, "He is staying in the county government office. He wants to steal but doesn't dare to. He is cultivating his mind!"

What does that mean? What is she stealing? Is she cheating? Could it be that my sister Ren has a lover again? No wonder she hasn't come to see me recently...

Lin Bai did not dare to ask in detail, but just said: "If there is anything I can do to help, please give me instructions, Master."

"A pimp?" Qu Ruyi seemed to have learned a lot of new things. She stood up with a smile, looked around, and then went to the back hall.

Lin Bai had no choice but to close the door of the clinic and hurried after him.

When we arrived in the kitchen, Xiuxiu was kneading the dough and Pei Ning was chopping the stuffing.

Qu Ruyi entered the kitchen, waved her hand to indicate that everyone was welcome, then sat aside and watched, chatting casually with Xiuxiu.

Lin Bai and Pei Ning looked at each other, and without saying much, they went about their own business.

Soak the dried Sophora japonica flowers and squeeze out the water. Dice the tofu, fry it with lard, and then mix it with the stuffing.

Roll out the dough, wrap it into buns, and steam it.

By the middle of the afternoon, the buns were steamed and Xiuxiu used the remaining tofu to make tofu soup.

The steamed buns with soup are quite tasty. Even Qu Ruyi praised Xiuxiu's cooking skills.

After dinner, Xiuxiu was very enthusiastic and even wrapped some buns in paper for Qu Ruyi and Pei Ning to take home.

Qu Ruyi actually accepted it, and she seemed to like Xiuxiu very much.

After riding on the horse, Qu Ruyi looked at Lin Bai and said with a smile: "Don't let me down."

Xiuxiu's face turned a little red and she quickly lowered her head.

Lin Bai didn't dare to say anything.

In the blink of an eye, the New Year has passed and everyone has grown a year older. The severe winter cold is gradually fading away, spring is coming, and the willow trees are sprouting.

The days were very peaceful and uneventful. Qu Ruyi stopped hanging around and stayed in the county government office every day. Pei Ning finally had some free time.

According to Pei Ning, although Naqu Ruyi is a cultivator, she is still young after all, and she must be missing home.

The northern city of Huaxi County was the same as usual, but many wealthy people in the southern city fled southward, saying that the bandits were coming soon.

After breakfast that morning, Lin Bai opened the shop as usual.

Xiuxiu seemed to be a little abnormal, her face was a little pale, and she didn't chat with Lin Bai like she used to.

"Are you feeling unwell?" Lin Bai asked with concern when he saw her drinking hot water.

"No." Xiuxiu's face turned a little red, and she lowered her head, as if she didn't dare to speak.

"Let me take your pulse." Lin Bai is a doctor and he knows the principle of not seeking medical treatment for illness.

Xiuxiu hesitated for a moment, then stretched out her hand and then lowered her head.

The pulse was strong, healthier than that of an ordinary girl, but the pulse was smooth and flowing, like beads rolling on a plate, a typical menstrual pulse.

Lin Bai was well-versed in medical books and was best at treating women. He soon found out that the girl had her first period.

Generally speaking, girls have their period when they are twelve or thirteen years old, and it is normal to have it two years later or two years earlier.

Generally, rich families who have enough food and drink come earlier, while poor families come later.

Of course, it also depends on personal constitution. This kind of thing is hard to predict.

This winter, Lin Bai spoiled her and fed her meat every few days, so the girl really gained a lot of weight.

"Why are you in a daze?" Xiuxiu asked in a low voice, "Did you not understand the pulse, or are you too embarrassed to say it?"

She was surprisingly straightforward.

"I'll ask your uncle to come over later and let her teach you." Lin Bai said seriously.

"What did she teach me?" Xiuxiu was a little embarrassed. "I have been reading medical books since I was a child. I don't need anyone to teach me. Isn't it just Tiankui? It will be healed in two days."

"That's right..." Lin Bai said with a smile.

"Yeah." Xiuxiu nodded and whispered, "Now that I can have children, it's time to consider marriage."

This is true, but it's outrageous.

"?" Lin Bai frowned and tapped her forehead.

"What's wrong? Did I say nothing wrong?" Xiuxiu covered her forehead with her hands, her face flushed. "Sister Jiaojiao from the Chen family in Back Street is only a few years older than me, but she married into the Liu family very early. I'll be there soon too..." Her voice became smaller and smaller.

"It's still early." Lin Bai had a headache.

"Grandpa asked you to take care of me, and you have to take care of my marriage in the future." Xiuxiu said in a low voice again.

"Of course." Lin Bai agreed immediately, "I will definitely find you someone with noble character, but you have to wait until you are eighteen years old?"

"Eighteen? Wouldn't that mean you'll be an old lady like my uncle?" Xiuxiu was shocked. She counted on her fingers, "By then, you'll be over twenty... Are you still willing to wait for me?"

"...What are you thinking about?" Lin Bai was also surprised.

"I was thinking that we should just make do with each other." Xiuxiu made sense, "You don't have to prepare a betrothal gift, and I don't have to prepare a dowry. You don't bother me, and I don't bother you. We are not strangers. We can live a good life together, and it's okay to get married later. I will give you more children later."

"How old are you? Why are you thinking about these things?" Lin Bai covered his forehead with his hands.

"If you don't want to think about these things, what should you think about?" Xiuxiu was a little confused. "Isn't it like this when you get married and have children?"

That’s right, people in North City have lived like this. When they are young, they think about their own marriage, and when they are old, they think about the marriage of the next generation. They make a living all their lives just to “get married and have children”.

"Let's talk about it when you grow up." Lin Bai said.

"That will take a long time. What if you marry your uncle?" Xiuxiu said aggrievedly.

So you are worried about this...

"Don't worry, I'll wait for you." Lin Bai pinched her face.

"Really?" Xiuxiu was immediately overjoyed. She was very happy, "What do you want to eat for lunch? I'll make it for you!"

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

"Who is it?" Xiuxiu asked.

"Old girl." Someone outside answered and the door curtain was lifted.

Xiuxiu was frightened and immediately ran to the back hall.

Pei Ning walked in. She glanced at Lin Bai with a half-smile and said, "Xiu Xiu, why are you running?"

"I'm in a hurry to cook for Uncle Master." Xiuxiu stopped and looked very flustered. "What does Uncle Master want to eat? I'll make it for you."

"I love everything made by Xiuxiu." Pei Ning smiled.

Xiuxiu immediately ran to the back hall and dared not say another word.

"I've heard of raising daughters, but I've never heard of raising daughters-in-law." Pei Ning said sarcastically.

Lin Bai was extremely thick-skinned, pretending not to understand, and asked, "What's the matter?"

"She's back." Pei Ning said.

"When?" Lin Bai asked.

"Just now." Pei Ning pointed at the roof, "The fairy from the sky, half of the people in the city saw it." She smiled sweetly when she said this, "But compared to your lifelong event, the fairy master and the like are nothing."

(End of this chapter)