Chapter 167 Goodbye, Mrs. Zhao
Rong Mama's expression was filled with joy. When she saw Yu Huatang, she immediately said, "Yesterday, Madam was talking about Miss Yu. She said that the weather was getting a bit cold now, so she asked the Second Young Master's Madam to send some clothes for Miss Yu and Miss Qingxing."
Yu Huatang looked at Madam Zhao's expression, sat down and thanked her gently. He then gave the remaining pills to Rong's mother and instructed, "Doctor Su said to take them once every seven days and you'll be fine."
Mrs. Zhao was extremely happy. She had originally thought that she would definitely meet the King of Hell this time, but unexpectedly, she was alive. She said to Yu Huatang, "This time, thanks to you and Doctor Su, I never thought that you would be the chief minister of Quanzhou now."
Yu Huatang was reluctant to say more, "It's just that Madam is blessed with good fortune."
Although she spoke nicely but briefly, as if she didn't want to talk more, she was very polite. If it were someone else, she might still say the same thing.
At first, Mrs. Zhao habitually called her "Huatang", and she calmly said that it would be fine to just call her Miss Yu.
At this time, Yu Huatang said, "I won't disturb Madam's rest. I'll go down first."
Mrs. Zhao wanted to keep her talking, but she didn't know how to start. She felt that she should thank her because she had helped her with her life, but she saw that she didn't want to say more.
Rong's mother was sending her out when Chu Huang from the outer courtyard said, "The Third Young Master is here."
Coming out of the main room, he soon saw Zhao Yan. He asked, "Have you had a lot of schoolwork these days?"
Yu Huatang said politely, "It's okay. I just need to review my studies when I come back."
Zhao Yan breathed a sigh of relief, "That's fine."
Yu Huatang was about to leave the yard when Zhao Yan called out to her, "Wait for me at the door tomorrow. I'll go with you."
Yu Huatang said, "I'm afraid I'll miss your shift, so I can go alone."
Zhao Yan walked over. "Tomorrow we have Eunuch Cao from the Imperial Household Department teaching. Most of his subordinates are adopted sons and daughters, and they're used to doing some tricks. I'm afraid someone might try to make things difficult for you."
Yu Huatang thought about it and realized that this was indeed the case. Although she didn't want to do this, she also wanted to finish her studies peacefully. "Then I'll trouble you, Master Zhao."
"It's okay. You'll be working so long every day. Go and have a rest first," he said.
Yu Huatang took Qingxing away, and Zhao Yan watched her leave.
Mrs. Zhao vaguely overheard their conversation. She was in good spirits today, so she pulled him aside to chat. Finally, she casually said, "I heard that the Turkic people and the last epidemic were both related to her... Your brother went to Quanzhou and saw her, but he didn't tell me when he came back, and you didn't tell me either. What's your relationship now? That sweetheart you mentioned last time...was she?"
Zhao Yan smiled, "Mother is finally well. She asked so many questions in one breath."
Mrs. Zhao patted him and said, "Don't interrupt me. Tell me what's going on between you and her."
Zhao Yan replied, "It's nothing, nothing serious. She's the chief lantern artist in Quanzhou, with many apprentices under her. Even with a year's salary, she can live well. She didn't want to come at first, but I suggested sending her to study at Tianjing Pavilion, and she agreed. So, mother told the people below not to give her a hard time and to treat her respectfully. Otherwise, if she leaves in anger, the people in Yaoshi Valley will tell everyone about us."
"How can I be rude? I have no disrespect for her." Madam Zhao continued, "I heard from Concubine Ling that she is still unmarried..."
"Yes."
"That's strange. With her looks and current status, she should have many suitors. Although she can't marry into a noble family in the capital, she can definitely marry into an ordinary official family. Is it..." Madam Zhao glanced at her son and said, "because she married you, she looks down on others..."
Zhao Yan chuckled, as if he had just heard something funny. "Mother, please stop saying that. She was the one who first proposed the divorce. If she heard this, I'm really afraid she would just go back to Quanzhou."
Madam Zhao was also a little embarrassed. "I'm just guessing. If there's no truth to it, then there's no truth to it. The servants won't make random comments." After that, she added, "I heard that you ran into Rong Jin and Qiao Qingxian when you came back?"
"Well, she went back to northern Jiangsu with her husband."
"As soon as you left, she came back. She already has a son and a daughter. Even Qiao Qingxian, who used to follow you around, has three children. My son, when will you get married?... It's just right that you're back. Your second sister-in-law's family also has a girl. I think she's very good. You should go and meet her..."
Zhao Yan didn't say anything for a while, then said, "I won't go. If Mother really likes children, then she can ask my eldest sister, my second sister-in-law, or my younger sister-in-law to have more children. If they are willing, they can also adopt one to me. I will definitely treat him as my own."
"What nonsense are you talking about? What about adopted child? How can you say such things casually? Others will wonder what's wrong with you when they hear it. How can you face people in the future..." Mrs. Zhao was so angry that she was shaking all over.
Seeing his mother was too excited, Zhao Yan said, "I was just saying it casually, mother, please don't get too excited."
Mrs. Zhao looked at him for a long time, wanting to persuade him but not knowing what to say. This child has always had his own ideas since he was young, and he always keeps his word. He just said it was a joke, but when would he joke about such things?
Mrs. Zhao said worriedly, "I think you are pretending to obey but secretly disobeying. Don't worry about it. When I get better, I will help you propose marriage."
Zhao Yan remained silent, merely watching Madam Zhao's faint smile. She felt uneasy, thinking that if she went to propose marriage, he would simply not return, perhaps even telling them he couldn't have children. The more she thought about it, the more she felt certain that this was the case.
This kid has been like this since he was young. If you do something he doesn't like, he will just leave without any care.
"Okay, mother, have a good rest. I'll go back first." Zhao Yan said.
Mrs. Zhao said with some concern, "Get some rest and don't overwork yourself."
After Zhao Yan left, Mrs. Zhao half leaned on the bed and sighed for a long time.
Rong's mother advised, "Madam, don't be too anxious. The young master may not have met the person he likes yet."
Madam Zhao said, "When I get better, I will go to Fu Lu Shou Temple to burn some incense and help him find a marriage partner."
At this time, Rong Mama said, "I remember that the young master has been to the Third Young Master's wife's room before, but he didn't hear anyone say that the Third Young Master's wife was pregnant."
Mrs. Zhao thought for a moment before realizing they were talking about Yu Huatang. "I've also consulted the imperial physician about her health, and there's nothing wrong with her." She was surprised and worried. "Could it be...could it really be my son? I can't have children..."
Mother Rong held Madam Zhao's hand and said, "Don't worry, Madam. Perhaps we were mistaken. The Third Young Master didn't look like him. Besides, he rarely visited her at that time, so he didn't like her wife. It's normal."
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