Chapter 346: Medicine Preparation Begins

"Yes, I personally saw him onto the car, don't worry!" Dai Xingyun finished serving the last dish, placed it on the table, sat down opposite Shen Xiaoxiao, and replied with a smile.

Shen Xiaoxiao nodded. Although her brother wasn't home, she felt quite at ease with Dai Xingyun by her side.

The two began to eat, chatting as they ate, in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.

Shen Xiaoxiao suddenly remembered that she was missing a cassia seed. She put down her chopsticks and said to Dai Xingyun, "Xingyun, I'm missing a cassia seed. Could you take me to the pharmacy later?"

Dai Xingyun answered without hesitation, "Okay, but we need to hurry, or the pharmacy will close." He checked the time, worried that the pharmacy might close early.

So, the two quickly finished their meal and went together to the largest herbal medicine shop in Kyoto.

Upon entering the shop, a rich aroma of herbs wafts through the air, instantly refreshing the senses.

The shop is decorated in a simple and elegant style, with various medicinal herbs neatly arranged on wooden shelves, creating a dazzling display.

A round-faced girl, around eighteen or nineteen years old, was listlessly cleaning the counter.

Hearing footsteps approaching, she slowly raised her head, her gaze falling on Dai Xingyun and Shen Xiaoxiao.

When her gaze met Dai Xingyun's, her eyes lit up instantly.

A bright smile spread across her face as she warmly greeted her and asked, "What medicine would you like to buy?"

“I came with my partner, I’m not buying medicine,” Dai Xingyun explained in a very gentle tone.

However, despite Dai Xingyun's clear expression of his purpose, the girl's gaze remained fixed on him.

She completely ignored Shen Xiaoxiao standing to the side, and didn't even care about the "partner" Dai Xingyun mentioned. She just kept staring at Dai Xingyun as if he were the only person in the world.

Shen Xiaoxiao naturally noticed this, and a strange feeling welled up in her heart.

She felt like she was invisible, completely ignored by the girl. This feeling made her uncomfortable, so she decided to take some action.

Shen Xiaoxiao deliberately walked in front of Dai Xingyun, blocking the girl's view: "Do you have cassia seeds, ginseng, or safflower here?"

The girl's smile froze slightly after her view was blocked.

Perhaps realizing that her behavior was somewhat inappropriate, her service attitude immediately became much better than before, even to the point of being extremely attentive.

"Yes, yes, they're all over here," the girl said quickly, pointing to the wooden shelf next to her.

They showed absolutely no intention of coming to get the medicine, nor did they intend to leave Dai Xingyun's side.

"Comrade Yu, you've misunderstood. He's not here to buy medicine. He's my fiancé. I'm the one who needs to buy medicine today." Shen Xiaoxiao finally couldn't take it anymore. She tightly hugged Dai Xingyun's arm, as if declaring to the whole world her ownership of him.

Dai Xingyun felt the strength in Shen Xiaoxiao's arm. He turned his head, looked at her gently, and his eyes revealed happiness.

This was the first time Dai Xingyun had felt Shen Xiaoxiao's care for him so directly, and this feeling of being cherished warmed his heart.

Yu Fangfang was filled with resentment and unwillingness. She stared intently at Shen Xiaoxiao, but no matter how angry she glared at her, Shen Xiaoxiao seemed indifferent, which made Yu Fangfang even angrier.

"Sigh!" Yu Fangfang couldn't help but lament in her heart, "Why am I so unlucky! I finally met a man who made my heart flutter, but it turns out he's already taken."

The more she thought about it, the more wronged she felt. It was as if something was blocking her heart, and she felt extremely uncomfortable.

But what could she do? Yu Fangfang shook her head helplessly, but her frustration did not lessen at all.

"What medicine do you want to buy? Tell me!" Yu Fangfang's voice suddenly became weak and listless, like a deflated balloon.

She had been quite energetic, but now she suddenly seemed to have lost all her vitality, and looked listless.

Shen Xiaoxiao noticed Yu Fangfang's change and couldn't help but find it a little funny.

She didn't continue arguing with Yu Fangfang, but patiently repeated the medicine she needed to buy.

Although Yu Fangfang was somewhat reluctant to accept Shen Xiaoxiao's request, she was still very quick and efficient.

Before long, she quickly weighed all the things Shen Xiaoxiao wanted, and then carefully packed them neatly, looking very professional.

After paying, Dai Xingyun gracefully picked up the bag containing the medicine, then naturally reached out his other hand towards Shen Xiaoxiao.

Seeing this, Shen Xiaoxiao did not hesitate at all. Her small hand gently touched Dai Xingyun's large hand.

The two walked out of the pharmacy hand in hand, their steps light and graceful.

Beyond this beautiful scene, Yu Fangfang stood frozen in place, her eyes fixed on Dai Xingyun. She sighed inwardly, "Why are all the men they introduce me to so unattractive? And why are all the good-looking people like this someone else's?"

Shen Xiaoxiao keenly noticed Yu Fangfang's gaze, and a sour feeling welled up in her heart.

As she left the pharmacy, she turned to look at Dai Xingyun, her tone tinged with dissatisfaction: "Not bad! You're quite popular, aren't you? You can just walk into any store and almost steal the hearts of young girls."

When Dangdai Xingyun heard Shen Xiaoxiao's words, he immediately stopped and turned to look at her, a look of surprise and confusion on his face.

“You know how I feel,” Dai Xingyun hurriedly explained, his voice revealing a hint of urgency.

Shen Xiaoxiao's lips curled up slightly, and she gave a half-smile, humming, "Hmph, who knows?" Her tone carried a hint of reproach, and she continued, "Unless you treat me to a meal at Manfu Restaurant, otherwise... hmph!"

Dai Xingyun looked into Shen Xiaoxiao's eyes and noticed a hint of a smile in them.

He immediately realized that Shen Xiaoxiao was actually teasing him on purpose, and wasn't really angry.

So he readily agreed, "Okay, let's eat! I'll take you whatever you want to eat."

Shen Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up immediately. She excitedly grabbed Dai Xingyun's hand and said, "Really? Then let's hurry up, or there won't be any seats left!" As she spoke, she couldn't wait to run towards Manfulou.

Dai Xingyun quickly grabbed her and said with a smile, "Slow down, don't rush." ​​His movements were gentle, so that Shen Xiaoxiao wouldn't run too fast, nor would he make her feel uncomfortable.

The two slowly walked to the entrance of Manfulou, only to find that all the tables around them were already full, and even the private rooms were all occupied.