Chapter 7 Chapter 7 It will take three to five years to recover from this illness.
The third girl was so angry that she fell backwards. She never thought that when she was willing to share the story of her rebirth with her mother, her mother not only did not agree, but also thought she was talking nonsense.
The third girl couldn't hold back and said another thing: "My eldest sister passed away not long after I got married. You asked Dad to write to her and ask about her. She must be ill now!"
Li was startled and covered the third girl's mouth anxiously: "My little ancestor, please stop talking nonsense!"
"I told you, I dreamed about it."
"You were just lying to your father, but why did you lie to your mother? Tell me, who in the house told you that your elder sister was sick?"
"Mother knows?"
"Mother and father knew about this two months ago," Li said angrily. "You'd better not say such unlucky words in front of your father. If he gets angry and takes away your treasure chest, you won't have time to cry later."
The third daughter didn't gain Li's trust, but was instead blamed for a long time by Li. She felt unhappy and returned to her room, but as soon as she entered the room, she was "sent" to the grandmother's courtyard by several mothers with stern faces.
The third girl dared to speak in front of Li, but she did not dare to be disrespectful to the old lady. She obediently followed the old lady's instructions and went to the Buddhist temple to pick up Buddha beans. She did not leave until late at night.
By the time she finished washing up, the third girl was exhausted. She reclined on the couch, eyes wide open, tossing and turning, thinking about her past life: in three months, it would be her wedding day with her future husband.
Her fiancé was plain-looking and taciturn, who only buried his head in books all day long. He was not the man of the third girl's dreams, so their relationship was mediocre for a long time.
Fortunately, the young man had a bright future in literature and passed the imperial examination the following year and was appointed magistrate of Yongfeng County.
The third sister was equally fortunate, having given birth to a son and a daughter in quick succession. Compared to her eldest sister who died young, her second sister who had a third adopted mother, and her fourth sister who was sent away by her father to be a second wife, the third sister felt she had both good fortunes and only hoped that her husband would have a successful career, so that she could also hold her own among her sisters.
Unexpectedly, her husband was dull and unworldly by nature, and he made many mistakes in his official dealings. He was not transferred in the first three years, and three years later he was directly demoted to the chief clerk of Wuhu County, and his official position was demoted instead of promoted.
Seeing that the second and fourth sisters were living a stable and wealthy life, the third girl gradually became resentful and often urged him to make friends with his superiors so that she could get a promotion.
Because of this, the couple had several quarrels, and finally the mother-in-law intervened and gave the maidservant to her husband.
Seeing this, the third girl had no choice but to raise Linzhi as her foster mother, hoping that the two would fight so that she could win her husband back.
Worried about her husband's future and the disputes in the backyard, the third girl didn't even notice she was pregnant. After the miscarriage, she had persistent lochia and eventually lost her life.
Unexpectedly, she did not disappear after her death, but followed and watched, and found that her husband did not remarry, but gave the housekeeping power to Linzhi.
To her surprise, a few years later, her husband violated the law and made Linzhi his principal wife. He even dismissed the other foster mothers and favored Linzhi alone.
What made the third girl even more confused was that no one appealed against such a violation of the law, and her children regarded Lin Zhi as their biological mother and had long forgotten her.
Her husband, who had a bad career at first, rose rapidly after a period of adjustment. After several attempts, he became a deputy minister of the Ministry of Justice and even won an imperial edict for Linzhi.
She was just a maidservant, but one day she became a lady of honor. Even her sisters were very polite to her when they saw her.
After seeing the end, the third girl was furious and rushed forward to tear Linzhi's face apart.
Unexpectedly, she passed through Lin Zhi's body, and when she opened her eyes, she found herself back in her youth.
The third girl admitted that she was impulsive, but she could no longer bear Lin Zhi's hypocritical presence around her. Looking at her face, she felt sick!
She closed her eyes, thinking that she was only temporarily troubled, and her parents would understand her intentions later.
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What happened in the masters' house could not reach the ears of Linzhi's family for the time being.
Thanks to the rewards from the masters, the Linzhi family’s meal today can be said to be very sumptuous!
On the table was a plate of roast goose, a bowl of boiled mutton, a bowl of Shanjia Three Crisps, a pot of stewed chicken soup, half a plate of five-red cake, and a plate of Poria Cocos and Yam Cake.
Just by smelling the aroma, the three of them started to feel hungry.
Lin Sen lowered his voice, fearing that the neighbors would hear his laughter and noise, and said, "The food we have today is quite sumptuous."
"That's right." Song Jiaoniang understood and nodded, "Even during Chinese New Year we don't always have such a sumptuous meal."
"Eat quickly."
"Don't forget to kick the copper basin below."
"I know."
As the three of them chatted, they hurriedly picked up their chopsticks to pick up food. Lin Zhi had just picked up the wooden chopsticks when two pairs of chopsticks fell into his bowl one after the other. When he left, his bowl had an extra piece of roast goose and a piece of mutton.
"What are you standing there for? Eat quickly."
"...Hmm." Linzhi blinked and picked up the roast goose and put it into her mouth.
Linzhi has to say that although the five-red cake in the morning tasted average, the roast goose was really good.
The goose skin was translucent and crystal clear, and the fat on it had been completely roasted dry. Even when it was cold, it was still crispy when you bit it.
As for the goose meat, it is juicy and fragrant. One bite will fill your mouth with the delicious aroma of goose meat.
Boiled lamb tastes original and has no fishy smell at all. It is especially delicious when paired with a special sauce.
Linzhi savored the flavor carefully, picturing the original appearance of the sauce in her mind. Her fingers trembled slightly, and she wished she could go into the kitchen immediately to try it out.
Come to think of it, I haven't touched a kitchen knife in a while...
Lin Sen and Song Jiaoniang, who were standing next to them, had no idea what their daughter was thinking. Seeing so many delicious dishes, they hurriedly took out a pot of wine from the house and had a sip, eating with great care.
After eating, the family of three began to review today's progress in detail. Apart from some details, they were very satisfied with each other's acting skills.
"From the attitude of Steward Huang, I think the master wants Doctor Shao to take a look at Sister Zhi'er's condition."
What Lin Sen is most worried about now is this matter. What if Doctor Shao finds out what is going on?
Lin Zhi understood very well and slowly explained to Lin Sen: "Doctors use the four diagnostic methods to diagnose patients."
The so-called four examinations are observation, auscultation, questioning and palpation. The doctor needs to observe the patient himself, listen to sounds and smell, ask about the symptoms to understand the root cause, and finally feel the pulse to get the answer based on the results of the four examinations.
Song Jiaoniang looked at Lin Sen blankly, not quite understanding what was going on. Lin Sen did know what was going on, but he was still a little nervous: "Can this... be concealed?"
Lin Zhi said slowly, "My injuries haven't healed yet, and I've been so worried and sleep deprived. I think my pulse must be not very good."
"Besides, I look crazy."
Lin Zhi spoke for a long time, took the water handed to her by Song Jiaoniang, took a sip to moisten her throat, and then continued, "Doctor Shao, although he is not the leader, he is also a smart man."
Lin Sen thought thoughtfully, "I see. I've indeed heard that many doctors tend to exaggerate the severity of illnesses and use milder prescriptions."
Song Jiaoniang poked his arm and said, "That is... can it be concealed?"
Lin Sen smiled and said, "If Doctor Shao said Sister Zhi was not sick, then the master would definitely call other doctors to see Sister Zhi."
"There are many doctors who are eager to get this piece of good meat from our mansion. If they compete with him, Doctor Shao will not only get into trouble but also suffer a lot."
"So even if Doctor Shao has doubts, he will probably say something that is neither true nor false."
Upon hearing this, Song Jiaoniang breathed a sigh of relief.
Just as Linzhi and Linsen guessed, Doctor Shao, who was invited to come, carefully observed Linzhi for a while, as he had a blank look in his eyes and was playing by himself, and then took his pulse and examined him. Finally, he concluded that Linzhi had deficiency of both heart and spleen, blood stasis, and blocked brain meridians.
"Doctor Shao, do you think there is any possibility of curing Sister Zhi's illness?" Manager Huang hurriedly asked Lin Sen as he rushed to her.
"..." Doctor Shao was silent for a while, first shook his head, and then nodded, which made everyone present anxious.
After a while, Doctor Shao sighed, "This young lady's marrow is also affected by the shock. The root of the disease is deep. It is a blessing that she can maintain her clear mind and body for now."
"I have a few prescriptions that I can use. Adjusting them for three years might help a little, but if you want your mind to be as clear as before..."
Doctor Shao hesitated to speak, and finally shook his head: "I'm afraid it will take more than one or two years to complete."
Steward Huang saw that Doctor Shao had something to say, so after they left, he stuffed a purse into his hand and said with a smile, "Doctor Shao, is there anything you don't want to say?"
Manager Huang narrowed his eyes, feeling suspicious. Could there be something fishy about Linzhi's maid's illness?
Doctor Shao glanced behind him and sighed in a low voice, "Tell Manager Huang honestly that if you want to cure the maid's illness, you need to stop worrying and be careful with your work. You can take it slow and gradual. Take three to five years to nourish your qi and blood, and restore your brain, and there may be a turn for the better."
Manager Huang and Lin Sen were both stunned.
Doctor Shao sighed, "If it was a young lady in the mansion, then of course I would take good care of her, but this is a servant... I'm thinking about it, so I won't say anything."
Manager Huang was immediately speechless. "Let a slave girl take care of an illness for three to five years?" If other people encountered such a thing, they would probably just send the person away.
Manager Huang sent Doctor Shao away, comforted Lin Sen and told him to take good care of Lin Zhi, and then hurried over to reply.
Lin Sen watched them leave, then returned to his room and muttered to the mother and daughter, "It really is... Why do I feel like Doctor Shao's attitude is a little strange?"
Song Jiaoniang was immediately worried: "Could it be, could it be that they discovered it?"
Lin Sen shook his head, "No." He told the mother and daughter what Doctor Shao had said, and then continued, "...I just think Doctor Shao is a little too considerate. It's like, is he trying to find an excuse for our family to leave?"
Lin Zhi and Song Jiaoniang looked at each other, and after a while, Song Jiaoniang shook her head: "We have never met him before, and we don't have much of a relationship. Why is Doctor Shao trying to find excuses for us?"
Lin Sen couldn't figure it out either. He scratched his head, put the matter aside for the moment, and brought up another matter: "I remembered something while on duty today."
"Sister Zhi."
"Hmm?" Lin Zhi tilted her head.
"The Third Miss has rewarded you with someone else." Lin Sen's face was serious as he slowly stated the question, "In other words... in principle, you and this person have already been engaged."
Song Jiaoniang's expression suddenly changed, and Lin Zhi was also stunned.
Lin Sen looked at the expressions of the mother and daughter, feeling increasingly heavy-hearted. He inquired carefully, "Do you know who this person is? Where does he work? If we want to leave the prefectural government and get away from Taiping Prefecture, I'm afraid we'll have to deal with him again."
Linzhi searched his memory and only remembered that he was very emotional at the time and did not see the other person's face clearly. He only knew that he was a lazy man with messy hair covering most of his face, his clothes open, and his strong muscles vaguely visible.
As for the name...
Lin Zhi thought hard and hesitated, "That person, that person's name is Chen Yan? Chen Yan? Chen Yan? It's probably this name."
"What are your characteristics? Where are you from?"
"He has a very strong build, especially his chest muscles are very big..." Lin Zhi answered subconsciously.
Lin Sen: “…”
Song Jiaoniang spat, "Sister Zhi, be serious."
Linzhi looked at it with innocent eyes, feeling helpless. After all, apart from anger, the only thing his predecessor remembered was his chest muscles.
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