Shen Ci naturally also thought about the matter of taking other people's prescriptions. He felt a little embarrassed for a moment and had to pass on the blame.

He pretended to be furious and said, "These servants are so unruly. How could they withhold your coal? I'll go get someone to bring it to you right away!"

After saying that, he pulled Gu Qinghua away.

Shen Ruyi breathed a sigh of relief and closed the door.

Shen Ci looked at her eyes that were like she was guarding against the plague, and felt bitter and blamed himself for a while.

"These days, we have been focusing on Jiaojiao and have indeed neglected Ruyi. It has been so long since the beginning of winter and no one has brought her coal. God knows how she has survived these days."

"Other people's charcoal fires were all lit forty days ago."

"These days, she has been pestering us every day, but she never mentioned this matter. I thought she was just living too comfortably, so she was looking for trouble and picking on Jiaojiao all day long."

"But I didn't expect..."

What’s even more hateful is that he actually forgot such an important thing!

Now he was too embarrassed to say that he had taken someone's things but did not do anything, so he had to muddle through and blame Shen Ruyi, "You said this child is too ignorant. There was no charcoal fire in the room, why didn't she tell us..."

Thinking again that Shen Ruyi had persisted in Xifeng Courtyard for forty days, and had been forced to kneel in the snow for a day and a night, and later been locked up in the woodshed, Shen Ci felt that he was a complete jerk to the extreme.

Obviously, Ruyi was their most beloved sister before.

How did things turn out like this?

Thinking about these things, Shen Ci just felt irritated.

I originally wanted to ask Shen Ruyi to apologize to Shen Luo and take out the prescription to treat Shen Jiaojiao, but I couldn't say it for a while.

Gu Qinghua also frowned and said, "It's time to take good care of these servants. If we don't deliver the charcoal fire today, we won't be able to ask for the recipe."

Shen Ci rubbed his brows and said, "Yes, let's send the charcoal fire over first. Jiaojiao's condition can't wait."

The two men angrily went to the warehouse, scolded the steward who was responsible for distributing the charcoal, and asked him to prepare the charcoal quickly.

Gu Qinghua stood at the door, also a little lost, "If you want the prescription, just wait a while."

Shen Ci nodded, "Well, I'll bring the charcoal fire with me later. But Jiaojiao will be wronged. She will have to wait for another half an hour."

In his heart, he actually wanted to ask Shen Ruyi directly, but he couldn't bring himself to do it for the sake of face.

Because the previous prescriptions were all given by Shen Ruyi on his own initiative.

He never asked for it, but as long as he ignored Shen Ruyi for a few days, Shen Ruyi would always come with gifts to please him.

But this time, Jiaojiao's condition couldn't wait a few days.

Just wait for the warehouse to prepare the charcoal fire.

So, he said to Gu Qinghua: "Let's go and see Jiaojiao first. She must be very sad because she didn't get the prescription."

Gu Qinghua deeply agreed, "She is different from Ruyi. She has suffered so much outside. If she is still ignored when she returns home, no one can bear it."

The two of them hurried to find Shen Jiaojiao.

After entering the room, Shen Ci came to Shen Jiaojiao's bedside, looking apologetic, "Jiaojiao, there are some special circumstances tonight, you can only bear with it for now, wait half an hour, I will go get the prescription back for you."

"Thank you, second brother. Jiaojiao can bear it."

Shen Jiaojiao was disappointed and clenched her hands tightly in the quilt, but on the surface she said softly and sensibly: "It's so cold, Second Brother and Qinghua have worked hard, you should rest early, I'm fine."

She said it was okay, but her brows were tightly knitted and she covered her stomach with her hands, looking like she was forcing herself to endure it.

"How can we sleep when you're like this?"

Gu Qinghua's heart was broken when he saw her like this, "I'll stay with you tonight."

"No, my sister will definitely be angry if she finds out..." Shen Jiaojiao refused verbally, but coughed several times in succession. She did not call the maid, but deliberately reached for the water on the table by herself and almost fell down.

"Jiaojiao! I'll help you!"

Gu Qinghua stepped forward, grabbed her in his arms, quickly took the water on the table and fed her mouthful by mouthful.

His eyes were full of pity.

"Brother Qinghua, my stomach hurts." Shen Jiaojiao raised her eyes, tears in her eyes.

"Let me rub it for you." Gu Qinghua hurriedly put down the water cup, rubbed his hands to warm them up, and reached into Shen Jiaojiao's clothes...

…

Shen Ruyi was too cold to sleep on the cold bed.

So, I turned on the light, lay on the bed looking at the acupuncture point map, and marked it on my body until I remembered everything I had learned that day, and then I fell into a deep sleep.

Unexpectedly, in the middle of the night, Shen Ci came with a few people, carrying coal, and banged on the door.

Shen Ruyi took a deep breath, suppressed the irritation in her heart, got out of bed and opened the door.

Shen Ci appeared at the door, like a weasel with malicious intentions.

"Ruyi, if you need anything in the future, you must tell me. We are all family, why have you suddenly become so distant?"

Shen Ci seemed much easier to talk to than usual, with a hint of apology still lingering in his eyes.

If Shen Ruyi didn't know that he would do anything for Shen Jiaojiao, she would have believed that he had changed his mind and finally remembered his own sister.

But if nothing unexpected happens, he will definitely have other requests, just waiting for me to take advantage of him and wag my tail for him.

But now, whoever wants to shake can shake it, she won’t buy it anyway.

"Thank you, second brother."

Shen Ruyi responded coldly, yawned, and turned back to the house.

Didn't even give a smile.

Shen Ci was stunned.

Just thank you?

Is there not a single extra word?

Originally, he thought that Shen Ruyi would be like before, and if he gave her a little sweet treat, she would immediately come up to him and try to please him.

If Shen Ruyi had said a few more words, he would have asked for the prescription naturally.

But now Shen Ruyi's attitude made it difficult for him to speak.

But Jiaojiao was suffering from severe stomach pain now, and he had promised Jiaojiao in the evening that he would give the prescription back to her.

Now, he has to speak up no matter how embarrassed he is.

Finally, he had to signal his servants to light a fire for Shen Ruyi.

Afterwards, Shen Ci said shamelessly: "Ruyi, now that you have apologized to Jiaojiao today, our family can be reunited from now on."

Shen Ruyi sat on the edge of the bed and looked up at him, still without saying a word.

Shen Ci was a little embarrassed, but he continued: "Tonight, Jiaojiao suddenly had a severe stomachache. I prescribed medicine for her several times, but it didn't get better. Do you have any folk remedies? If you do..."

"No."

Shen Ruyi interrupted him immediately and said it in a firm tone.

Shen Ci froze and stared at her suspiciously, "Really?"

Did Shen Ruyi answer too quickly?

It doesn't seem like there is really nothing, but rather...