Upon returning to the manor, Chi Yan did not delay and immediately summoned a doctor. Considering that Chen Tangning's injury was hidden, he also invited a female physician.

The doctor was seeing patients inside, and he was waiting outside when he looked up and saw his own mother rushing over.

"What's going on? Why did you need to call a doctor for a short trip?"

Such a grand affair could not be kept secret from Madam Chi. She rushed over as soon as she received the news, her heart pounding all the way. When she saw that Chi Yan did not see his daughter-in-law, her heart skipped a beat.

Damn it!

Her daughter-in-law went out lively and energetic; could something have happened to her?

Just as Chi Yan was about to explain, Madam Chi Er impatiently pushed him aside: "Oh, don't block my way! Tang Ning, my good daughter-in-law, what's wrong..."

Chi Yan stood close to the door, glancing at his mother's hurried figure, then looking down at himself, and couldn't help but question the meaning of life:

No, is he his biological son?

Madam Chi didn't care about anything else and rushed into the inner room. She saw Shen Tangning lying on the couch, her clothes half-undone, revealing a slender waist.

Her skin was fair, but a bruise on her lower back was particularly noticeable. The bruise was purplish-red and looked rather shocking at first glance.

Madam Chi's eyes widened, filled with shock and heartache. She wanted to step forward but hesitated, asking, "What happened?"

The female healer was massaging her wounds. Shen Tangning was enduring the pain with great difficulty, her forehead beaded with cold sweat. She forced a smile and said, "I just fell down by accident. It's alright, Mother."

"A fall could cause this much damage? What is that brat Chi Yan good for?!" Madam Chi the Second didn't quite believe this explanation and suddenly raised her voice.

Shen Tangning: "..."

Chi Yan outside: "..."

"This really isn't my husband's fault." She hesitated, wanting to say something but unable to, and couldn't help but say a few words of justice for Chi Yan.

"We'll talk about it later!" Madam Chi asked the female physician with concern, "Young lady, how is my daughter-in-law's injury? Is it serious?"

The female doctor smiled kindly and said in a reassuring tone, "Madam, please be careful. The young mistress's injury only looks scary; it hasn't damaged her bones. Once the bruising has been rubbed away and some medicine to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis has been applied, she will be fine in a few days."

Fortunately, no bones were broken. It's only because Shen Tangning's skin is delicate that it looks somewhat intimidating.

Madam Chi breathed a sigh of relief.

"Apply this wound medicine twice a day, morning and evening. Remember not to get it wet. Try to eat a light diet. That's about all the precautions you need to take."

The doctor explained the precautions to Chi Yan, and he wrote them down one by one.

A short while later, Madam Chi came out of the inner room, glanced at the person, and said irritably, "Your wife wants you to come in."

A look of surprise crossed his eyes, and he stepped into the inner room.

The air was filled with the lingering fragrance of herbs, carrying a hint of coolness.

Shen Tangning leaned over the couch and looked over. Her clothes were a little disheveled, her face was flushed with color, and her eyes were watery.

Upon meeting her gaze, Chi Yan dared not look at her for long, lowering his eyes and stammering, "You, you called me?"

Shen Tangning didn't think too much about it and pursed her lips slightly: "I have difficulty moving around, and there is something I would like to trouble my husband with."

Chi Yan's heart skipped a beat, and he pinched his palm hard.

She wouldn't want me to apply the medicine for her, would she?

Where is Xueqing?

Where is Granny Qin?

What are they even doing?!

Chi Yan's ears turned red involuntarily, and he asked dryly, "Wh...what is it?"

Shen Tangning lowered her eyes and slowly said, "Now that I'm out of danger, we should settle the score for today. I'll trouble you, my husband, to make a trip to Steward Wang's place."