The Apothecary Diaries - Vol. 12 Ch. 60.2 - Summer Retreat (Part 2)

[Tiypo]

Damn...I didn't realise they were all so young.

The age of adulthood used to be much younger for most of the world because the average life expectancy was lower. Around 1900 in Japan, the age of consent was set at 13 and the age of marriage at 15 because the average female only lived to her mid-40s. So while they're young by modern standards, the characters are at their "ideal" age to be looking for a prospective partner.

 

[CraniumAmbiguity]

softchell turtle = chinese medicine aphrodisiac
aphrodisiac = high blood pressure
high blood pressure = nosebleed

He was only shown chugging the alcohol. So, not horny just totally wasted. Not sure about the nose bleed.

 

[CraniumAmbiguity]

wdym yobai night crawling? they wanted him to go around chasing horny? y???

Yes? They want the strait laced Ikeman to have a fling and potentially kids. Why...🤷‍♂️

 

[H25yuki]

SHE'S SO CUTE in this particular chapter, looks like bunny ig 🐇

 

[Izuna]

I forgot what's the reason Jinshi got served with such food here 🤔

because of his real identity

Spoiler

Emperor's little brother/emperor's first child (hinted in story)

 

[AnotherDuck]

🚩"I just hope it goes without any issues."🚩

(remember, Maomao turns into a stunning beauty with her freckles removed and a bit of makeup added).

Well, less turns "into" one as turns "out" of one by adding freckles.

Which was a funny part about the comments about the other manga. So much about her being more "true" to her real self because she wasn't as "cute" as she is in this version.

 

[Ixiaz]

Thank you so much for the translation! Fantastic job as always 😙👌✨

Ouch, all the men in that room felt Maomao’s story huh 🙃😂😖 Ouch! And dang, Maomao’s Poison Powerhouse resistance is to be feared and admired 😂


This line in particular makes me laugh because other than Gao Shun, everyone in that room is about 2-3 years from each other in age 😆 Doesn’t feel too far though to modern behaviors/mindsets of their age range though x)

Spoiler: Their Ages are…

IF I’m remembering correctly…
Jinshi’s really about 17 years old; Maomao’s about 16; and Basen I’m not too certain of but I’d say 15 /16 as well? Also, Consort Gyokuyou is about 19 y/o.

Feel free to confirm or correct me, if I’m wrong 😄🙂

Mentioned off-handedly in chapter 34 that both Jinshi and Basen are 19 years old. Gao Shun is 39.

 

[Passerby_RLY]

Jinshi is traveling incognito, but presumably the hosts know his true identity and mistook his intent in bringing a beautiful maid along (remember, Maomao turns into a stunning beauty with her freckles removed and a bit of makeup added).

Thanks!

 

[IlsaTilsaKilsaMilsa]

Maomao it doesn't matter how much a pervert deserves it, there ain't a man who wants to hear about a turtle biting someone's dick.

 

[IlsaTilsaKilsaMilsa]

Basen : how is maomao still fine?
MaoMao : that's my secret, kid. i'm always horny.

Wasn't that comment about the alcohol that decked him out shortly after?

 

[Ironclad]

Maybe we'll see that exhibitionist guy again as eunuch

Hits a little too close to home in the inner court.

 

[Kh247]

because of his real identity

Spoiler

Emperor's little brother/emperor's first child (hinted in story)Jinshi is the current emperor son with consort ah duo. he got swap with emp little brother when they are baby, the later die in ah duo care(wet nurse honey poision case). emp know (or it hinted) that he is his son so he created the never seen in cort brother decoy and tuck jinshi away in the harem

 

[asfhoiasfjoiasfjpi]

I forgot what's the reason Jinshi got served with such food here 🤔

aphrodisiac

 

[mrspiffy]

I wonder if there was another separate reason to swap rooms like this. Like was he expecting the possibility of courtesans trying to sneak into his bed that night or assassins.

Given that he packed a dinner and readily swapped rooms seems to imply that the above (and the dinner preceding it) has been attempted on past visits.

 

[Selit_a]

This page
Gaoshun gotta protect Maomao Lmao

 

[LucidDayDreamer]

Can't tell if someone's mentioned this specific thing or not, but on page 11 Basen is holding his crotch as he wobbles away.
Others have already mentioned that the nobles who gave them the food did it bc they thought Mao Mao was there to sexually entertain him.... which if that's the case they must've either been really excited to see him finally interested in a woman, or they have a lot of faith in Jinshi's vigor, 'cause if a sip of wine took Basen out that quickly i don't think Jinshi would've faired much better

 

[ForTheJerusalem]

The scene with her in the bath.... 😭 😭 😭

 

[Teddy]

I swear the mangaka, found it a pain to draw the scars on her arm so, he left the bandages on for the bath.

 

[codebracker]

Mao mao is just built different

 

[YamiryuuZero]

Why did they serve aphrodisiac to them? What were they planning?