Yunling, adhering to the principle of avoiding trouble, thought that Yun Gao hadn't seen it at the time. However, when she saw the woman repeatedly touching her waist, she couldn't help but slap her forehead. She then snatched the purse the thief had stolen and went forward to return it to the woman.
"Wife, your purse. There are many people and you should be careful here."
The woman took the money bag and glanced gratefully at Yunling. Beside her stood a graceful, elegant, and dignified woman.
Yunling had never seen her before, but she felt a sense of familiarity with her, as if she had seen her somewhere before. However, before Yunling could think further, she sensed something was wrong. The woman's expression was a little off, as if she was suppressing something.
Despite her curiosity, Yunling didn't say anything. As she turned to leave, the woman stabbed her foot in pain and grabbed the arm of the maid who had dropped the money bag earlier.
Yunling vaguely heard a whisper.
"Has my wife suddenly gotten her period?"
The woman nodded. Yunling pursed her lips, deciding to meddle in this matter. She turned around and took out a folded menstrual cloth and cotton pad from her sleeve, saying softly:
"This is a menstrual cloth. You can wear it directly. It can also regulate your menstrual cycle. Please accept it, my lady."
The maid was startled and stared blankly at Yun Ling, looking completely incredulous.
But the woman only glanced at Yunling before accepting the menstrual cloth, thanking her, and walking with the maid beside her toward the corner of the pagoda courtyard.
When Madam Ni came out of the pagoda courtyard, her complexion had improved considerably. Jinggu murmured "Amitabha," clasped her hands together in prayer, and then whispered:
"I really have to thank that young man, or rather, that young lady. She's a very nice person, but it's a pity that she sounds like she's from out of town, and her clothes aren't very fancy. I wonder if she's from a small county town?"
"So what if I come from a small county town? Didn't I marry into this family from Qingcheng?"
Ni paused for a moment, then shook her head and said:
"This person is a good person, but he is ultimately a businessman who is good at scheming. He is not good enough for our Brother Lin."
Confused, Jinggu asked in a low voice:
"How did you know that young lady was in business?"
"The new year hasn't arrived yet, and there are no holidays in Bianjing. These women from out of town, dressed as men, have come to the Great Xiangguo Temple and are good at reading people. They are mostly people who run businesses."
Jinggu looked at Madam Ni with admiration.
"My lady is truly intelligent. She can discern the other person's status in such a short time. Come to think of it, although she is a nice person, she is ultimately not a respectable person when it comes to business."
"Oh, our Lin-ge'er doesn't need your concern, Madam. I heard from the owner of Ren'an Hall in Pingcheng that our Lin-ge'er has a young lady he likes. She's pretty, and more importantly, she's studying medicine with him at Ren'an Hall, and she's dedicated to healing the sick."
Ni's eyes lit up. She was most concerned about Pei Lin's affairs, and she was naturally delighted to have them mentioned.
Why didn't you tell me sooner?
"I only found out about it the day before yesterday."
"Hey, keep going, keep going! How did Lin-ge'er meet that young lady, and how did they get together?"
The mere mention of gossip about the main family made Jinggu excited. She grabbed Ni's hand and, like sisters, whispered in her ear:
"That young lady originally came to sell medicinal herbs. Lin-ge'er fell in love with her at first sight. He thought about every day when he could meet her. According to the owner of Ren'an Hall, Lin-ge'er kept pestering him to ask when the young lady would come."
"As soon as he saw a young lady, he would immediately go up to her, tease her, and chat with her about her troubles. That was a treatment that no other young lady received."
"Moreover, this young lady is dedicated to medicine and is committed to becoming a female doctor who heals the sick and saves lives. Look, my wife, there are hardly any female doctors in our court right now. She is the first. Won't she bring honor to our son and our Pei family in the future?"
"Besides, she's a doctor, so she and our young master will have endless topics to talk about. Moreover, she can heal herself, so she'll be able to give birth to a son in her first pregnancy. Then our Pei family will have an heir."
Jinggu's excitement infected Ni Shi, whose face was also beaming with smiles. She grasped Jinggu's hand in return, her lips trembling, unable to speak for a long time. After what happened back then, she always felt indebted to her youngest son, Lin Ge'er, and it was no wonder that he was unwilling to acknowledge her.
Hearing that he has emerged from the shadows of the past, is brave enough to accept women, and is able to open his heart to a young lady, she is genuinely happy.
Knowing Ni's feelings, Jinggu held Ni's hand tightly, her eyes filled with tears.
"I heard from the owner of Ren'an Hall that our young master said he wants to take a year off to come to Bianjing. I guess he wants to discuss with his wife and master about marrying that young lady."
"Really??? Brother Lin has really come to Bianjing???"
"Absolutely true! Judging by the time estimate, the young master should arrive in just one or two days."
Ni was so excited that even the pain from her period disappeared instantly. She pulled Jinggu out, clamoring to buy this and that, while worrying that she would buy things that Pei Lin wouldn't like or that didn't suit his taste. She kept nagging all the way.
Yunling, who was involved in business and whose dealings were considered low-class, brushed past them without exchanging greetings. Yunling didn't think much of it.
The reason she carries menstrual pads with her is simply because she feels that now that she's grown up, it's time for her to start menstruating. Also, when she's out and about, she's willing to help other women who are experiencing menstrual problems.
As for other things, such as expressions of gratitude or requests to do business with her, she didn't insist on them.
After searching repeatedly for cross-border traders at the Daxiangguo Temple without success, Tang Ling and Tang Ling had no choice but to leave the temple in disappointment.
Upon exiting the temple gate, they saw Lu Yinghuai waiting beside the carriage. As soon as he saw Yunling emerge, he greeted her with a smile.
"How was your day? Did you have any success?"
"No, we couldn't find even a trace of it. I don't know if it's because we don't know how to look."
"This businessman is always busy traveling around doing business, so he must be hard to find. Maybe we should come back on the next open day, or take a walk around the surrounding area and we might run into him."
Yunling had no other choice but to accept this.
"Has the young master found those people who polish jade?"
“Yes, it’s also in Xinlingfang. I brought the five raw stones you bought with me. If there’s nothing else, let’s set off now.”
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