Cheng Xue felt that the kang quilt was very thick, and the brocade was made of silk and the patterns were fashionable.
"Madam, on the morning of the 28th, Mrs. Zhou came. When she saw the kang at home, she asked the slave for the size. The kang quilts in several main houses were given by Mrs. Zhou. Since the audition list was posted, people everywhere in the capital
They were all complaints from the candidates. Some of them went directly to sit in front of the Hanlin Academy and were arrested on the same day..."
Bai Shao stayed in the city not only to look after the homes and courtyards, but actually to act as eyes, listening to the news inside the capital.
"...The nun next to Mrs. Zhou was quick and snatched Master Lian's Geng Tie back when the official media was on their way to He's house. Old Mrs. Lian had a falling out with Mrs. Zhou over this matter, and even threatened to deny her identity.
Daughter."
Oh my God!
Cheng Xue frowned after hearing this and did not move for a long time.
"In this case, you go to Zhou's house now to find Mrs. Tuesday and tell her that I am back and want to chat with her for a while and ask her if she has time."
"Yes." Bai Shao curtsied and went out.
Bai Qian picked out the things he brought back, putting away what should be put away and washing what should be washed.
Half an hour later, Bai Shao came back, shook his head and said:
"Madam, I didn't see Mrs. Zhou. It was Mrs. Zhou's mother-in-law who informed me that the second lady was ill."
"What about Zhou Fei? Can you see it?"
"Mr. Zhou was invited to go to the patrol camp to be with me. According to the time, it should be around the time of your return."
When Cheng Xue heard this, she immediately lost her composure.
There are a lot of scenes like this in online articles and online dramas, where young ladies from wealthy families and their wives would die if they wanted to, and the reasons were very consistent: either they died suddenly or they died of a serious illness.
No matter how much Lian's mother hates her, Lian has always treated her heart and soul, and she can't just sit idly by at this time.
Thinking of this, he told Bai Shao to notify Shunxi to set up the car, while she changed her clothes, carried the medicine box on her back, and went to the backyard to wait.
The distance between the two families is only about three kilometers. On weekdays, riding a carriage is fine, but today I felt it was too slow.
She kept urging Shunxi to "hurry up", and when the carriage was stable, she pushed the door open and jumped down, then walked up the steps in three steps and then announced her door.
As soon as the housekeeper of the Zhou Mansion heard about the visitor, he hurriedly sent someone to the backyard to report her, and he also welcomed her into the hospital politely.
"I have heard of the names 'Master Li and Mrs. Li' for a long time, and today I have seen them. Don't worry, the second lady is just angry. The doctor said that she will be cured by taking two doses of medicine, and the palace doctor will diagnose and treat her."
"Of course I didn't mention the medical skills of the imperial physician, but I still want to see for myself."
"Of course you can, please come here."
Although Housekeeper Zhou did not stop him, he was not walking very fast. Cheng Xue was very anxious, but she was not familiar with this place, so she could only force herself to follow behind.
Suddenly, her arm was pinched. She turned her head in confusion and followed Bai Shao's line of sight. She saw that the woman beside Lian was hurrying this way.
"Mrs. Li, that's the nun in charge of our second master's room. Let her take you there."
As soon as the housekeeper finished speaking, the mother-in-law walked up to her, panting and preparing to salute. Cheng Xue was not willing to let her waste time, so she stopped her and pulled her in the direction she came from.
"How long ago were you still practicing those false etiquettes? How is your wife doing now? Is she feeling better?"
The mother-in-law shook her head, held her hand tightly, and said with red eyes:
"Mrs. Li doesn't have time to talk to our second wife. She can't keep things in mind and always thinks wildly. I'm really afraid... I'm really afraid..."
"No, don't worry, I'm here right now."
The mother-in-law couldn't help but nod. Cheng Xue at this moment was the "medicine guide" to her. With her here, there would be no surprise.
Although Lian had already made plans for herself, after all, she was the mother who gave birth to her and raised her, and Lian Yulan was her brother from the same mother. How could she let them continue to make mistakes? But some people just couldn't listen to the truth.
, so it is chilling for those who tell the truth and do practical things.
"... Our wife was scolded by the old lady that day and was called a bitch. This means that the second master has feelings for our wife, otherwise... otherwise it would be hard to tell."
To be honest, these words were beyond the pale, but her thoughts were all about the Lian family. To put it bluntly, if she was asked to give the Lian family her life at this moment, she would not even blink or hesitate.
Cheng Xue patted the back of her hand and comforted her softly:
"Don't worry, she is a sensible person and will not take advantage of others. It is inevitable to feel sad at the moment. After all, she is her mother. She will be fine after a while."
As soon as I finished speaking, I saw Lian walking this way. Her hair was messy, her face was pale, and she looked so sad and sad.
Walk a few steps quickly, grab her wrist and feel her pulse.
"My sister-in-law is fine, don't..."
Cheng Xue whispered "shut up" and felt her pulse quietly, then took her hand and walked forward. When she came to the yard where Zhou Fei and his wife lived, she sat down, changed her hands to feel her pulse, and breathed a long sigh of relief.
"Take the medicine according to your current prescription and maintain your mood. You will have five more days at most. But if you think wildly and don't take a good rest, your foundation will be damaged and your children will be affected."
"Ah?!" Lian was shocked.
The mother-in-law frowned when she heard this and kept trying to persuade her to think about it.
Of course, this is all Cheng Xue's deliberate scare.
Now that she is breaking up with her natal family, what she needs most is the support of her heirs. Using what she cares about most as a bargaining chip, she will not be afraid of her disobedience.
If you give a stick, you have to give a date. Seeing that there were only four of them in the room, Cheng Xue whispered:
"Brother Qinglin has discussed with me and plans to open string houses in the west, north and south of the city. Do you have a place for a shop?"
Without Lian's instructions, the mother-in-law immediately went to unlock the house and get the deed. She really didn't treat their master and servant as outsiders, so she flipped through the large pile of papers one by one.
Seeing this, Cheng Xue suddenly felt stressed.
One daughter has to accompany so many people. She has two daughters and two sons. I am so confused that I have to work hard to make money!
"There are Mrs. Li's shops in the west and north of the city, but their shops are not big. They don't even have half of them in the east. They are just three floors."
"That's enough." Cheng Xue took the red deed, glanced at it and asked, "What are you doing in the shop now?"
"We rented it out. One seems to be a tailor shop and the other is a noodle shop. However, the business is not very good, and the rent has been delayed for several months." The mother-in-law replied readily.
It is obvious that she is responsible for taking care of Lian's large portion of the dowry, and she knows the usefulness of the shop very well.
Lian forced herself to cheer up and held Cheng Xue's hand:
"Sister-in-law, I have two villas on the outskirts of Beijing. This year I plan to grow vegetables in the winter and open a stir-fry house in the capital. Do you think it's okay?"
Stir-fried house?
Cheng Xue pursed her lips and did not respond immediately.
There are several stir-fried stove houses in the capital, and Xiao Qinglin’s mother has three of them. It would obviously be bad for her to open one again, but the village will definitely make money growing vegetables in winter.
"How about this? We don't open a stir-fry house, but a shabu-shabu house, and we only entertain women. How about we are all women, and you also like the spicy pot bottom that I stir-fry. How about we make a mandarin duck pot?"