Seeing Huang's sudden reaction, Granny Qian trembled and was completely at a loss for what to do.
"What happened? Why did he vomit blood right after taking the medicine?"
Huang raised her head in disbelief, blood still lingering at the corner of her mouth.
But when Granny Qian saw Huang's pale face and the blood flowing straight from her nostrils, her eyelids twitched: "Master, Master! You're bleeding from your nose!"
Huang wiped her nose with trembling hands, and upon seeing the scarlet blood, her mind went blank:
"There's something wrong with this medicine! Is there something wrong with this medicine?!"
"Is there something wrong with the medicine Song Ruoan prescribed for me? Even when I was unwell before, this never happened!"
As she spoke, Madam Huang, supporting Granny Qian's hand, suddenly stood up from the couch: "Where is Song Ruo'an! Where is she?"
Granny Qian looked at her with a troubled expression: "She is currently in the flower hall, treating the ladies."
Upon hearing this, Madam Huang became anxious. She wiped her face with a handkerchief and, supporting Granny Qian, stumbled out.
"How dare she treat ladies with such lousy medical skills? No way, I have to go and settle accounts with her."
When Madam Huang hurried to the flower hall, before she even stepped across the threshold, she heard a lively commotion coming from inside, as if many people were talking.
Huang's eyelids twitched, and she hurriedly stepped inside, only to find the room packed with people.
At this moment, it was no longer just the ladies who came to see the doctor; even officials from the court were sitting in the flower hall watching, drinking tea with Marquis Anding and Madam He.
They had just finished court and hadn't even taken off their official robes when they came here.
Everyone had a cheerful expression on their face.
Hearing the footsteps outside, everyone in the flower hall turned to look, and saw Huang's flustered expression.
He Yunze rushed forward and firmly grasped Huang's hand, his joy overflowing.
"Mother, you've arrived? Your son was just about to send someone to fetch you."
Feeling the gazes of everyone, Huang panicked and hurriedly grasped He Yunce's hand:
"Yun Ce, your mother has something very important to tell you. Do you know Song Ruo'an...?"
Before Madam Huang could finish speaking, He Yunze smiled and said, "I know what you want to say, and your son also has something to say to you!"
"Now, so many officials have recommended me to His Majesty as an advisor. I am able to gain their favor, and this is all thanks to Ruo'an. It is all thanks to Ruo'an!"
"Mother, don't worry, your son will definitely treat Ruo'an well!"
Upon hearing this, Huang froze on the spot for a moment. She felt her mind suddenly go blank, and she could only see He Yunce's mouth opening and closing, but she couldn't understand what he was saying.
"What...do you mean by that?"
He Yunze laughed, raising his voice with a smug look on his face: "Thanks to your appreciation, sir, your son has been promoted three ranks!"
Ms. Huang listened blankly, only to feel a buzzing sound in her ears.
A myriad of emotions surged into her heart in an instant, not only the joy she had longed for day and night, but also an extremely complex feeling.
Seeing Huang's extremely surprised expression, the ladies all stood up and walked over to her side with smiles:
"Madam He! You've really married a wonderful daughter-in-law! We were just saying how envious we were of you."
"I've discovered that Ruo'an is truly a lucky star in the Marquis's household. The moment she married into the family, Lord He seemed to have completely changed. Now he's a sixth-rank official."
The other ladies laughed as well: "Not only is he a lucky star for the Marquis's mansion, but he is also our lucky star! I have never been so healthy!"
As everyone spoke, Huang Shi didn't respond, and only then did they notice her somewhat strange appearance:
"Huh? What happened? Is something wrong, Madam He? Why are you covered in blood?"
Upon hearing this, Huang suddenly came to her senses and forced a smile: "It's nothing. I was so excited when I heard such great news that I spilled the tonic soup on my clothes, and it looks like blood."
"I was just saying that. My good health is all thanks to Ruo'an. Ruo'an is truly the little lucky star of the Marquis's mansion."
Even the old lady He, who was originally sitting in the main seat, chided, "How old are you? You're not as composed as Ruo'an."
Song Ruo listened quietly to everyone's praise, her face flushed, but her heart was filled with a boiling joy that had not subsided.
"You flatter me. Ruo'an was just doing what she could."
He Yunce gazed at Song Ruoan's face with deep affection, as if trying to etch her image into his mind.
He felt he was the happiest man in the world: "Having such a wife is my good fortune. If it weren't for Ruo'an, I wouldn't be who I am today."
The ladies were genuinely envious when they heard this.
Although the adults didn't say anything, they were also very impressed.
Who wouldn't want such a virtuous and capable wife, a wife who is beautiful, capable, and dignified?
"They are truly a perfect match, a match made in heaven. Who wouldn't be moved by such a beautiful relationship?"
"Lord He, you must treat him well!"
Song Ruoan clearly caught the envious glances of the ladies, and her face was filled with sweetness. Under everyone's gaze, she held hands tightly with He Yunce.
At this moment, she was incredibly grateful for every decision she made after marrying into the Marquis's household; she was the happiest woman in the world.
Of all the people, only Huang's expression was somewhat stiff.
Seeing the couple's affectionate behavior, Marquis An Ding stood up and cupped his hands in greeting to the officials, saying, "We are newly married, please forgive our rudeness."
"However, my son's current fortune is inseparable from the help of you all. The Marquis's mansion will hold a flower appreciation banquet in a day, firstly to celebrate my son's good fortune in gaining His Majesty's favor, and secondly to express our gratitude for your help."
The officials all nodded happily: "We will definitely go, I will definitely go."
"I will definitely bring people with me then, just to make a grand entrance. With such superb medical skills as Madam He, it would be good if she became famous throughout the world."
Upon hearing this, He Yunze suddenly thought of Song Xizhi and came up with a plan: "Father, we must invite Ruo'an's maternal family and maternal grandparents to this flower appreciation banquet."
"Of course, we should also invite my sister-in-law's maternal grandparents, since they played a significant role in helping me obtain this official position."
Hearing this, Madam He smiled broadly: "You and your sister-in-law had some misunderstandings before, but now that they've been cleared up, I'm naturally happy. Since the Marquis's mansion has a joyous occasion, we should naturally invite your sister-in-law's maternal grandparents' family."
He Yunze revealed a meaningful smile: "I will go to Ximoxuan myself to tell my elder brother and sister-in-law the news, so that my elder brother can rest assured that I can support this Marquis's mansion."
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