After seeing off the Sixth Aunt, Eleventh Lady was in a daze.

Sometimes, when she saw the Sixth Aunt, she would think of the Fifth Aunt. Although their approaches and personalities were different, their wish for their daughter to live a good life was the same.

Luo Zhenxing took out five thousand taels of silver and sent people to Yanjing. No matter how capable Fourth Lady Luo was, she couldn't do it without connections. I'm afraid she would have to help with some things.

Shiyi Niang thought that Luo Si Niang was visiting Wu Niang and Shi Niang today, so she asked Hubo to send a maid to Gongxian Hutong to leave a message, asking Luo Si Niang to come the next day. After getting up from her nap at noon, she asked someone to move the kang table over and wrote two letters. One was to Qi Niang, asking Zhu Anping to help buy land in Shandong, and the other was to Si Niang, asking Yu Yiqing to help inquire about the house.

I put down my pen and my eyesight felt a little blurry.

Since I had the baby, my health seems to have deteriorated a lot.

Eleventh Lady thought about it and asked someone to bring a mirror.

She has a white face, big eyes, a pointed chin, and lips as pale as pear blossoms. Only her pair of curved eyebrows are still as black and smooth as before, making her particularly eye-catching.

She gently placed the target mirror on the quilt with her backhand. What came into view was a pale hand, quietly falling on the bright red quilt, holding a bronze target mirror, with blue veins slightly protruding, showing a quiet fragility.

Eleventh Lady was silent for a while, then asked the maid to call Mother Wan in.

She whispered to Mother Wan about her physical condition these days: "...Do you think this is normal?"

It has been seven or eight days, but the bad blood is increasing.

Eleventh Lady was very weak and spoke vaguely about some things. They thought she was suffering from childbirth and only carefully adjusted her diet. But they never thought... Mother Wan's face changed slightly and she immediately said, "I think we should ask Doctor Liu to take her pulse!"

In other words, it's not normal.

Eleventh Lady asked Fangxi to take a pair of cards: "Go and ask Doctor Liu to come."

Fangxi went away in response, and when she lifted the curtain, she bumped into Xu Lingyi.

Seeing the pair of cards in Fangxi's hand, he smiled casually and said, "What's going on?"

"I feel a little uncomfortable. Let Fangxi ask Doctor Liu to come and take a look." Eleventh Lady said this lightly, looking unwilling to talk more. Then she asked him with a smile, "Why did the Marquis come back so early today? Did you gain anything?"

Xu Lingyi was in a very good mood these days. He took his servant to visit Panlou Alley, a place specializing in antiques, calligraphy and paintings, next to East Street for several days in a row, and returned only at the hour of You. Today he came earlier than usual.

"No." Xu Lingyi sat on the edge of the bed with a smile, "They are just some Western goods." Seeing Jin Ge'er sleeping soundly in Shiyi Niang's quilt, he smiled and said, "This kid sleeps for eleven hours out of twelve hours a day." There was a hint of pity in his tone.

"Children are all like this."

As the two were talking, a maid came in and said, "My Lord, Madam, Wenzhu from Luoye Mountain is here. She said she was ordered by the Second Young Master to deliver something to the Sixth Young Master."

Xu Siyu was in mourning at Luoye Mountain and did not return home to see Jing'er.

Eleventh Lady thought of the things Zhen Jie'er had sent on behalf of Xu Siyu, and couldn't help but smile. She told the little maid, "Let Wenzhu come in!" She was thinking, I don't know if Xu Siyu knew... If he also sent a gold bracelet... She turned her head to Xu Lingyi and said, "I don't know what he sent?"

His eyes twinkled, as if he was very interested.

There was a gentle smile in Xu Lingyi's eyes.

There were many twists and turns during the birth. Although the mother and child were safe in the end, Shiyi Niang seemed to have lost her vitality. Not only was she pale and weak, but she was also in a bad mood. She often looked tired while talking. It was rare for her to be in such a good mood. He said softly, "What do you want?"

"What?" Eleventh Lady didn't understand for a moment.

Xu Lingyi gently touched her head, smiled and asked again in a low voice: "What do you like?"

Do you want to give her something?

Eleventh Lady was very surprised and stared at Xu Lingyi blankly, not knowing what to say for a moment.

Xu Lingyi took her hand.

Shiyi Niang's hands were slender and soft. They used to be very warm, but now the fingertips were a little cold. He shook her hand, and her hand was held in his palm.

"I saw a lot of interesting things in Panlou Lane," he said softly. "There were wooden fish carved from birch, strung with strings and hung by the bed as decorations; there were gall bladder bottles made of colored glaze, which made a 'woohoo' sound when you blow into them gently; there were chickens made of porcelain pecking at rice, and when they pecked at the rice, they clucked; there was also a rouge box made of glass, which was sold as enamel. But it's still pretty..."

Eleventh Lady gradually recovered: "Well, if the Marquis finds anything interesting, bring it back!"

It's rare that he has such good intentions.

Xu Lingyi nodded and Wenzhu came in.

"Madam, Lord Marquis." She knelt and saluted, and presented the gift from Xu Siyu. "This is an Arhat carved by the Second Young Master himself. He said it was to wish the Sixth Young Master to always smile."

A bare-chested Arhat carved from bamboo. The carving technique is rough, but the optimism and cheerfulness between the Arhat's brows are vividly revealed. It can be seen that Xu Siyu has some accomplishments in carving.

"It's a really nice sculpture!" Eleventh Lady praised, and smiled as she accepted the Arhat. She placed it on the bedside and asked Xu Siyu, "...Now that winter has arrived, is there enough silver frost charcoal over there? Did you bring the second young master's earmuffs and fur coat over there? Fallen Leaf Mountain is remote, so I asked someone to send some fresh water vegetables over every three days. Are the stewards doing their job diligently?"

"In reply to madam," Wenzhu said respectfully, "In early September, needlework had prepared all the winter clothes for the second young master. When winter came, Manager Cao went there every three days, and the watercress and eggs were all very fresh. Every time he went, he would go to the woodshed to see if there was enough charcoal for the fire wall. The young master also said, 'When God gives a man a great task, he must first test his mind and body with hard work.' Except for warming the inkstone, the silver frost charcoal is not often used. Not only is it enough, but there is also plenty." He spoke clearly and organized.

Xu Lingyi looked at her twice more.

After Wenzhu left, he asked Shiyi Niang, "What's the name of this little maid?"

"She's called Wenzhu." Eleventh Lady said with a smile, "She was chosen by the Madam herself. She has been serving Yu'er for three or four years. She is now receiving the monthly salary of a second-class maid."

The highest rank around the young masters and young ladies is the maid who receives a second-class monthly salary.

Xu Lingyi said, "I think this maid is quite generous."

Eleventh Lady smiled and said, "I have been to Le'an with Brother Yu and have seen the world. Naturally, I am not an ordinary maid."

"No wonder you know Mencius."

The two of them were discussing Wenzhu, and after leaving Shiyi Niang's yard, Wenzhu turned around and went to Zhen Jie'er.

"The Second Young Master told me to thank the Young Miss on his behalf when I enter the mansion. I don't know how to thank her without losing manners." After saying this, she knelt on the ground, "I can only kowtow to the Young Miss."

When she knelt down, Xiaoli came forward to support her.

"What are you doing?" Zhen Jie'er said angrily, "It's as if I'm a petty and narrow-minded person."

Wen Zhu hurriedly said, "Miss, please don't misunderstand the Second Young Master. This was all my idea." As she spoke, her eyes slightly moistened, "A friend in need is a friend indeed. Apart from Miss, who else would remember our Second Young Master's difficulties and think of helping him send a gift to the Sixth Young Master."

"Since you have accepted my favor, don't say more." Zhen Jie'er sighed, "Is my second brother doing well in Luoye Mountain?"

"Very good!" Wen Zhu smiled with tears in her eyes, "I get up early and go to bed early every day, read and write, and burn incense at Aunt Qin's grave behind the farm on the first, fifteenth, and seventh day of every lunar month."

After Aunt Qin died, she was not buried in the Xu family's ancestral tomb, but a piece of land was found near Luoyeshan Farm to build a cemetery.

Sister Zhen sighed.

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At dusk, Doctor Liu arrived.

After taking her pulse and looking at the medicine that Shiyi Niang was taking, he said thoughtfully, "Madam, you have spleen deficiency. I will prescribe some medicine to replenish qi and raise yang for you. Take a few doses first and see how it goes."

Try a few doses first and see how it goes, I’m not sure!

Eleventh Lady remained calm and said, "Then what disease do I have?"

"You're weak after childbirth." Doctor Liu said, "Just strengthen your body and replenish your energy!" Then he quickly wrote a prescription and stood up to say goodbye.

Eleventh Lady had no choice but to whisper to Amber: "Go to the outer courtyard later and ask the servant who dispenses the medicine to find out what medicine Doctor Liu prescribed!"

Amber had been with Shiyi Niang for five or six years and had been serving her closely, so she knew her very well. The calmer Shiyi Niang was, the worse the situation became. Her heart skipped a beat, her face changed slightly, she hurriedly said "yes", and went to the outer courtyard.

Doctor Liu, who had walked out of the Chuihua Gate earlier than Amber, was invited by Lin Bo to the study in the outer courtyard.

"What's wrong with you, ma'am?"

Doctor Liu saw that Xu Lingyi looked anxious, and he sighed secretly and whispered, "It's probably hemorrhage!"

Xu Lingyi's expression changed drastically, and he stood up suddenly: "How could it be hemorrhage? Doesn't hemorrhage only happen after childbirth? She's already been having it for seven or eight days!"

Doctor Liu hesitated and said, "Men and women are different. I can't ask too much about some symptoms... From the pulse, they are very similar."

Xu Lingyi stood there in a daze, his expression somewhat unpredictable.

After a long while, he whispered, "If it's really a hemorrhage...how sure are you!"

Who dares to make such a promise!

Doctor Liu said tactfully, "Take a few doses of medicine first, and then slowly recuperate. After three to five years, Madam will gradually recover her vitality."

Xu Lingyi lowered his eyelids.

Doctor Liu shook his head gently and bowed to take his leave: "If you have nothing else to do, I will take my leave first. I will come back tomorrow to see Madam again."

Xu Lingyi suddenly raised his head with a stern expression: "Come with me!" Then he walked out of the door with his head held high.

Doctor Liu didn't know what he meant, so he hurried over.

After leaving the small study, Xu Lingyi went up to the east corridor, passed an alley, and saw the black lacquered Ruyi door of the main house.

Doctor Liu was stunned.

Xu Lingyi said calmly, "If you have any questions later, just tell me and I'll ask my wife!" As he spoke, his voice gradually became stern, "Find out about this disease. Don't always talk about it in terms of seeming or probably!"

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My daughter's test results are out, and which school she will go to has become a headache for our family. The family meeting has been held for two consecutive days, so the update is a bit late. I have to get up in the early morning to write more chapters... I originally wanted to make up for the two chapters I owed in one go, and I will visit the teacher later, so I can only update once today.

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