Siheyuan: Cooking journey

Chapter 283 Red Fragrance

Kana frowned slightly and said helplessly: "If you are interested in those medical books, I can give you a few copies if there are copies."

"Those ancient books belong to our family."

“But my grandfather had donated them to the government before.”

"Strictly speaking, the museum is still managed by my family, but the exhibits inside no longer belong to us." Those ancient medical books are cultural relics with high collection value, and they are not allowed to be bought or sold. "

"So this is ah……"

Nakamori Yukiko looked disappointed, but still did not give up. She looked at Kana expectantly: "Okay Kana, can you think of a solution? I really like those ancient medical books."

like?

Kana couldn't help but look at her strangely.

It was a long time ago that I visited the museum. If I really liked it, I would have bought it long ago. The most important thing is that the value of medical skills lies in the knowledge contained in it.

If you really like it, you should pay more attention to the medical skills themselves.

There is not much difference between an ancient medical book and a photocopy.

The clever Kana knew that Yukiko Nakamori had other purposes in wanting those ancient medical books.

"I do have an idea, but it has some problems. If you're not careful, it could cause trouble."

Kana turned her head and moved closer to Nakamori Yukiko, whispering, "Tell me clearly first what you want to do with this ancient book. Don't talk about whether you like it or not, I won't buy it."

Yukiko Nakamori hesitated for a moment and asked, "Can you really do it? Can you tell me what the method is and what troubles there will be?"

"This method is not too difficult, it's very simple."

Kana said softly, "My family manages the museum. I accidentally damaged the medical book, and after reporting it, the book is nowhere to be found. If this thing is just a private collection, it's okay; but if we find that the damaged thing appears outside again, it will be a big trouble. Someone may take the opportunity to compete for the management rights of our family's museum."

“It does sound complicated…”

Yukiko Nakamori frowned and thought to herself, since you are going to marry into the Yamamoto family, who would dare to do anything to your family?

But obviously she couldn't say such words, so she paused for a moment and said, "Actually, I know a friend from the Red Country who knows some medical skills and has helped me before."

"I want to thank him, but I don't know what to give him. After thinking about it, I think the old medical book in your house is more suitable." He paused for a moment.

Nakamori Yukiko glanced at the table next to her and continued, "It's a woman."

Kana didn't ask any more questions about this.

As for how they got to know each other, Kana didn't ask. She was more concerned about the foreigner.

"Can you guarantee that this book won't end up in a museum in the Red Country?"

After thinking for a few seconds, Kana replied seriously: "If you can't ensure it, it will be very difficult."

"this……"

Yukiko found that she really couldn't make such a promise. What if the person insisted on donating the book after getting it?

Watching her expression change,

Kana said seriously: "If this inheritance really goes over there, it will have a big impact on the people here."

"In fact, you don't have to give me the original copy, a replica will suffice."

Yukiko Nakamori bit her lip, feeling conflicted.

She really wanted to give her boyfriend a surprise - but this might put her friends in danger.

After a moment of silence,

Yukiko Nakamori thought of another plan, which was to send out replicas to test the waters first.

If the original document is really needed in the future, ask him to clearly state that he will not lend or donate it, and then ask Kana for help.

After making the decision,

Yukiko agreed to take the photocopy and chatted with Kana for a while before saying goodbye to the shop and returning to her residence.

Although according to regulations, driving is not allowed here.

But for some people in higher positions, rules can often be ignored.

If it's not too late, cars can move freely when there are not many people on the streets.

Watching her leaving figure disappear into the distance,

Kana left the dessert shop with mixed feelings and took a taxi home.

just reached home.

Jingzi came to the door.

When Kana's parents passed away unexpectedly, she was still very young. Her grandfather was worried that she would be lonely, so he adopted a little girl to keep her company.

That little girl is Keiko.

They grew up together, and although they are not biological sisters, they are as close as siblings.

"Miss, Jiushan Guangshu called you."

"What did you say?"

Kana asked.

"Didn't say anything."

Keiko shook her head.

Kana called back.

Jiushan Guangshu seldom called her, and every time he did, it was always something important.

The call came through quickly.

"Kana, the teacher called me a few days ago and asked why you didn't go to class to learn Go."

"I told the teacher that you were sick and asked you to rest at home, and I helped you get through it."

"Kana, this won't do. The teacher is willing to teach you Go. You must cherish this opportunity."

"Don't put aside your Go studies just because you're dating Yamamoto Yasuo..."

boom!

Kana glared angrily and hung up the phone.

"Miss, what's wrong?"

Seeing that she didn't look well, Jingzi asked with concern.

"Nothing, I just want to be quiet."

Kana shook her head and went into the room.

Jingzi looked at her with an embarrassed expression. He opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but in the end, nothing came out.

There was silence in the room.

Kana held her chin with her hand, feeling extremely confused.

Although Kyuyama Mitsuki's words made her angry, they also revealed an important message.

He Yuzhu was very concerned about this matter and specifically asked her where she had been in the past two days.

Think of this.

Kana felt warm inside.

Mitsuki Kujima thought she was dating Yamamoto Yasuo, and He Yuzhu must have thought so too, which is why he went to Mitsuki Kujima to ask about it.

This also shows.

He Yuzhu really cares about her, otherwise why would he ask such a thing.

Then I thought about how he was angry because I asked Yamamoto Yasuo for help.

I guess he thought I was dating again these two days and was feeling jealous again.

Think of this.

Kana's mood became cheerful.

However, reality is always cruel. He Yuzhu is already married, and he cannot refuse Yamamoto Yasuo's engagement. This makes Kana sad and upset. Faced with such a dilemma, she has no idea what to do.

No matter how smart or rational you are, you can't find a way to deal with it.

The room was quiet for a long time.

Kana was stunned for a long time, opened the safe in the room, and took out a brocade box.

Open the brocade box and there is a small piece of incense inside.

My grandfather was a collector. During World War II, he spent a long time in the Red Country and bought and collected many things with real money.

Those ancient medical books were purchased from a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners.

It is said that their ancestors were imperial doctors of the feudal dynasty.

In addition to the ancient medical books, the most important thing is this small piece of incense.

This incense is called "Hongyuanxiang".

It is a precious heirloom. Legend has it that it is the secret weapon used by concubines in the imperial palace to compete for favor. After being lit, it does no harm to the human body, nor does it make people drowsy. It only stimulates men's instinctive desires.

The raw materials used to make "Hongyuanxiang" have long been lost.

This piece of incense may be the only one left in the world.

I heard from my grandfather that it was used once when her parents got married.

After the death of parents.

This piece of incense became her dowry and the most precious inheritance in the family.

Gently stroke the red-edged incense.

Kana couldn't help but fall into deep thought again.

The engagement was inevitable, and He Yuzhu got married anyway.

Reality is so helpless that it makes people feel powerless.

It’s like I couldn’t prevent my parents from having accidents, and I couldn’t prevent my grandfather from passing away.

The same is true for the current problem.

No matter how unwilling you are, how reluctant you are to accept it, or how much you resist, you cannot change the reality.

The life path that is destined to be taken seems difficult to shake.

But who do you like?

Kana was very clear in her mind.

"Knock, knock," there was a knock on the door, and Jingzi's voice came over:

"Ma'am, dinner is ready."

Although the dinner was simple and plain, Kana had no appetite and ate very little.

Keiko looked at her and finally said, "Miss, are you planning to do nothing and just marry into the Yamamoto family?"

"What can I do?"

Kana gave a bitter smile. She understood Keiko's intention.

Although she received the most traditional education since childhood, she never believed that women can only depend on men.

Her goal is to become an independent person and sit squarely on the nominal throne of the head of the family.

This was a difficult task in Japan, but she never gave up and firmly believed that she could succeed.

Because I don't want my family to fall into the hands of others, and I don't want to be a caged bird without freedom.

Even if she has to get married in the end, she hopes to marry a man who is gentle and easy to control.

Hisayama Mitsuki was one of the candidates she carefully selected, so she chose to get close to him as a way out.

Getting to know He Yuzhu through Hisayama Mitsuki was both unexpected and reasonable.

Surprisingly, Mitsuki Hisayama actually knew He Yuzhu.

As expected, when she went to meet He Yuzhu, she already had a plan: to learn Go from him, use his fame to break into the Japanese Go world, and enhance her own influence.

Later, he seized the opportunity and used the trading company to earn the difference, thus finding a new source of income.

I thought the business would go more and more smoothly and I would be able to slowly take control of family affairs.

However, she never expected that Yamamoto Yasuo would take the initiative to propose marriage.

I never expected that I would develop feelings for someone I shouldn't like.

Faced with life's difficulties, there is nothing we can do and no way out.

She now feels that all she can do is give her treasure to the person she loves most.

Even if we can't be together for a lifetime, at least we can leave behind some unforgettable memories, and that will make us satisfied.

"You forgot about Kusama Mitsuki."

Keiko said seriously, "Compared to marrying Yamamoto Yasuo, Hisayama Mitsuki is actually a better choice. If you must marry someone, this would have been the original plan."

Mitsuki Hisayama has a gentle personality, is particularly passionate about Go, and has no distracting thoughts in his mind.

This is also the main reason why Kana took the initiative to make friends with him.

After all, he was good looking.

Although Mitsuki Hisayama has a gentle personality, he is a man after all, and it is inevitable that he will have some thoughts during the contact. If he shows kindness again, it will be easy for people to misunderstand that he is pursuing her.

At that time, whether it is the pressure from the family or the intervention of the Hisayama family, things will become complicated and may even cause trouble.