This world, while still ancient, has a long history, and because of the existence of cultivators, its development is primarily skewed towards cultivation.
However, some necessary technologies still exist.
These are most evident in daily life, such as food.
Although it can’t compare to the medicinal dishes he makes himself, it’s certainly not unappetizing.
Pei Qingxuan, that girl, is currently in a state where she doesn’t know hunger or fullness.
Out of eight dishes on the table, she finished six by herself and ate three large bowls of rice.
This is only possible because he’s Xu Ping’an; with an ordinary family, this meal might have bankrupted them.
“Husband, why don’t I feel full?”
Walking on the street, Pei Qingxuan touched her stomach, her pretty face filled with confusion.
“It’s nothing, my dear wife. You’re just not in the best state right now. Your husband will slowly adjust your condition, and you’ll be fine after a while.”
“Oh…”
Pei Qingxuan nodded, half-understanding, and her adorable big eyes quickly cast aside her previous confusion, turning instead to the bustling street.
Although it was just a small county town, it had a population of at least 300,000.
To call it a county town, it wasn’t much worse than some provincial cities.
So, it was quite prosperous.
Regardless, Liu Ye County is located in the most important land of fish and rice in Da Qi.
It certainly lacked none of the expected prosperity.
On the street, vendors selling all sorts of things had set up stalls.
There were sugar-coated haws, pastries, and even toys for children.
The hawking and shouting never ceased, and walking along this bustling street, Xu Ping’an truly felt a sense of having “transmigrated.”
Although, in reality, he had transmigrated.
But normally living in his secluded cottage at the foot of the mountain, that sense of being cut off from the world didn’t give him much of a feeling of having transmigrated.
“Husband, husband~ What’s that~”
Pei Shiwan (Pei Ten Million) began her “hundred thousand whys” journey again.
Seeing a vendor selling rattles on the street, the young girl hugged Xu Ping’an’s arm and shook it.
“That… that’s a toy, called a rattle drum. Do you like it?”
Xu Ping’an glanced at Pei Qingxuan, seeing the joy in her eyes.
He quickened his pace and approached the stall.
“How much for this rattle drum?”
“Oh, sir, are you out for a spring outing with your wife? Not much, ten cash each. Would you like one, sir?”
“Give me one… And also this one, and this one too.”
Xu Ping’an casually pointed at a wooden comb and then picked up a silver hairpin.
“Oh, sir, these two are not the same price. That wooden comb is eight cash, but this silver hairpin is expensive. It costs one tael of silver.”
“Here you go.”
Xu Ping’an pretended to reach into his sleeve, but in reality, his hand went into the space provided by the system, taking out one tael of silver and a handful of copper coins.
“Oh, sir, you’ve given me five extra cash~”
“It’s fine, consider the extra as a tip for you.”
Xu Ping’an smiled, picking up the wooden comb and rattle drum, and casually hid the silver hairpin in his sleeve before returning to Pei Qingxuan.
“Here, for you.”
“Thank you, Husband!”
The little girl’s eyes brightened at the sight of the rattle drum in Xu Ping’an’s hand.
As soon as she got it, she began to spin it.
Listening to the ‘thump-thump-thump’ sound, the smile on Pei Qingxuan’s face grew even wider.
“Wife, look what this is?”
“Husband, what’s this?”
Pei Qingxuan looked at the wooden comb in Xu Ping’an’s hand.
Xu Ping’an then reached out and gently stroked Pei Qingxuan’s head with the comb.
The adorable, naive girl immediately closed her eyes, revealing an expression of utter enjoyment.
“Mm~ So comfortable~”
Upon hearing that soft murmur, Xu Ping’an’s hand trembled, and he quickly stopped what he was doing.
Feeling the comb leave her head, Pei Qingxuan pouted and opened her sparkling eyes, looking at Xu Ping’an.
“Husband, I want more~”
“Ahem~ Later, later tonight.”
Seeing many people around them looking over curiously, Xu Ping’an quickly cleared his throat twice to cover his embarrassment.
“Oh~”
A hint of resentment appeared on Pei Qingxuan’s face, but as soon as the rattle drum in her hand jingled, her attention was immediately drawn to it, and a smile reappeared on her exquisite face.
Looking at that pure smile, Xu Ping’an felt his heart cleansed.
He took the hidden silver hairpin from his sleeve and, under the girl’s curious gaze, shook it.
He then removed the wooden hairpin that was originally in her bun and replaced it with the silver one.
“Hmm… this looks much better.”
The first time he met Pei Qingxuan, the girl’s long hair was loose, which indicated she wasn’t married.
Then, to show that she was his wife, Xu Ping’an had styled her hair into a bun early that morning.
However, Xu Ping’an himself didn’t have any women’s hairpins.
His own hair was simply tied up with a blue cloth and secured with a wooden hairpin.
It wasn’t that Xu Ping’an liked having long hair; after all, in his previous life on Earth, everyone had short hair.
But this world was different; everyone else had long hair.
If you had short hair, you were either a foreigner or a criminal.
Shortened hair was one of the most prominent characteristics of criminals in Da Qi.
Therefore, Xu Ping’an had no choice but to keep his hair long.
Today was for shopping for his little wife, and naturally, this hairpin was one of the essential items to buy.
There was no need to go to a gold and silver jewelry store; street vendors sold them, which was quite convenient.
“Thank you, Husband~”
Feeling the hairpin being replaced, a slightly shy smile appeared on Pei Qingxuan’s face.
Then she suddenly twirled around and looked timidly at Xu Ping’an.
“Husband, does it look good?”
“Yes, it looks good. My wife always looks beautiful.”
Hearing Xu Ping’an’s praise, Pei Qingxuan’s face beamed with a smile.
She hugged his arm, holding the rattle drum in one hand and spinning it ‘thump-thump-thump,’ her eyes filled with happiness.
“Let’s go, first accompany your husband to deliver the medicine, then we’ll go home.”
“Mm~ Home!”
They arrived at the pharmacy with the silly, adorable girl.
As always, they received a warm welcome.
The pharmacy apprentices served tea and offered pastries.
After all, the medicinal ingredients Xu Ping’an delivered each time were of excellent quality, and he himself was a famous divine physician in Nanzhou, so these apprentices were naturally very enthusiastic.
Many of them also wanted to learn something from Xu Ping’an.
The owner of the pharmacy even wanted to invite him to set up a practice there, but he refused.
Are you kidding? In his previous life, he worked like a dog his entire life, eventually dying from exhaustion at his post.
Now that he had finally transmigrated, if he were to still work like a dog, wouldn’t it have been for nothing?
After repeated polite refusals, the pharmacy owner reluctantly took out the money, personally saw Xu Ping’an out, and even rented him a carriage.
Before the sun had set, the two had already returned to the gate of their humble cottage at the foot of the mountain.
Just as they lifted the carriage curtain to get out, a sound of horse hooves suddenly came from nearby.
Then, several men dressed in fine brocade robes rode their horses to the front of the carriage.
One of the leading men cupped his hands in greeting.
“May I ask if you are the divine physician Xu Ping’an?”