Bei Lingsu also received a red envelope with a thousand taels of silver, grinning from ear to ear, and kept saying "Congratulations and Prosperity." For her New Year's gift, she had prepared herbal sachets.
"They repel snakes, rats, insects, ants, and other pests. They are also effective against mosquitoes and flies in the summer. The box contains a year's supply. You should change them monthly, they work very well."
Skilled in the medical arts, this was the most appropriate gift she could give.
Qiao Xiaomai was very pleased with this practical gift. In this ancient setting, without modern high-rise buildings, none of these pests were in short supply—the herbal sachets were incredibly useful!
Holding the large box of herbal sachets, she returned to her room.
Tong Sanlang was still lying in bed, taking medicine and drinking Spiritual Spring water daily. He felt better, but was still unable to leave the bed and needed to rest.