Chapter 578 A Dream of Youth 110
"Madam Xie, I wonder if Miss Xie would be willing to make house calls? I would like to invite her to my home to treat patients."
Seeing that Chen Wanniang remained silent, the young lady added, "She was looking at women."
Chen Wanniang was momentarily stunned. Could it be that her baby was now able to make house calls and treat patients?
In fact, her impression of Xie Ning was still that he treated his family members. She couldn't imagine that Xie Ning could treat outsiders, even though she knew that Xie Ning was studying at Dejitang and that he had also taken the pulse of the Empress and Princess Yanxi.
But she thought it was just children playing around, and the adults were just indulging them. Even the prescription Xie Ning gave her was attributed to that medical book.
How should I put it? I feel a bit dazed.
"Bao'er, do you want to go?" Chen Wanniang didn't stop her. She herself was already out doing business, so why would she stop her daughter from practicing medicine?
"Sure, but I need to go to the palace tomorrow morning, so I can go in the afternoon."
"Excellent, very good!"
The young lady breathed a sigh of relief. After getting into the carriage and returning home, she walked up to an old man in ordinary clothes and bowed. It was none other than Old Master Qiu, who had given Xie Ning the white silk ribbon.
“Father-in-law, I have invited Miss Xie to our home to treat Yu’er.”
Her eyes reddened again as she spoke.
This time, she mustered up the courage to ask her father to take her, because she was afraid she wouldn't be able to invite Xie Ning, after all, she was also a daughter of an official.
Although she was said to be studying medicine at Dejitang, Xie Ning had actually taken the pulses of the Empress and Princess Yanxi. Who knew if Xie Ning would be willing to condescend to treat women from such families?
Xie Ning, who was studying medicine at Dejitang, had no idea that no one was seeking her out for treatment because they were afraid to ask her for help. As a result, Xie Ning was still working under Doctor Gu and only occasionally examined the old woman.
Master Qiu waved his hand, "When Ning-jie comes to treat Yu-jie, whether or not she can cure her, we must remember to be polite and give her more money. It's always a good thing."
Madam Qiu hesitated for a moment, "Father-in-law, wouldn't it be too humiliating to give them money?"
These words made Lord Qiu pause. "It's alright. Besides the money, give the young lady some things that are suitable for her. Then I'll send Lord Xie a painting of autumn mountains."
That was her father-in-law's favorite painting. Madam Qiu looked at Old Master Qiu gratefully. Although she also felt sorry for the painting, she felt even more sorry for her own daughter.
Her husband had taken many concubines, but she only had one daughter, and the child was sickly, which worried the couple greatly. She was of marriageable age, so why...?
The next day, Xie Ning went to the palace in the morning to take the Empress's pulse. Then Yan Xi dragged him around for the whole day. It was supposed to be playing, but actually it was just reading and reciting poetry.
Actually, Xie Ning wasn't good at writing poems and lyrics at first; she could only memorize them. But now she has gradually mastered many skills. At the very least, she can compose a poem just by pointing to any scene.
However, he was far inferior to his elder brother and father.
Xie Ning picked up the cup and stirred the cold drink inside with a small spoon, then said to Yan Xi, "Yan Xi, you should use fewer copper or iron teaware or utensils in the future."
"What's wrong?" Yan Xi asked, puzzled.
"This is my favorite tea set."
Xie Ning's face was full of seriousness. "Because it's toxic, long-term use can easily lead to heavy metal poisoning."
"ah?"
While Yan Xi was still in a daze, the old nanny not far away suddenly changed her expression and hurriedly came forward to ask.
"Miss Xie, are you saying that this kind of vessel is poisonous?" Although she didn't understand anything about heavy metals, she was terrified of poison!
Xie Ning nodded. "Yes, it's only mildly toxic. It won't kill you, but it can make your health worse. It's okay for adults, but it's best for children and pregnant women not to use it."
"Her Majesty the Empress is still pregnant, so it's best to use less makeup."
That sentence is a direct reference to them.
The old nanny pursed her lips and respectfully withdrew.
Yan Xi shifted her body and asked Xie Ning, "A Ning, are you not angry anymore?"
"I have never been angry." If she wanted the Empress's help, she naturally had to show sincerity first.
Then he handed her a booklet and said, “You are weak and swordsmanship is not suitable for you. Instead, practice the Five Animal Frolics to strengthen your body.”
Yan Xi slumped her head listlessly. She didn't like to move around much, and Xie Ning had said that she didn't like to move because she was weak. Now she had to practice the Five Animal Frolics, which made her feel tired just thinking about it.
After hearing Xie Ning's words from the old nanny, the Empress immediately had Xie Ning summoned from the side hall and had a clear bracelet removed from her hand placed on Xie Ning's wrist.
"Good child, where did you learn all this from?"
"The medical book has a lot of information. It covers not only various precautions during pregnancy but also childbirth. I've learned it all," Xie Ning said, her eyes shining.
The Empress listened attentively to Xie Ning's explanation of various precautions, her face gradually paling until her eyes reddened. Her daughter Yanxi's weak health might be due to palace intrigue, but it was also because she hadn't paid enough attention to her health in her daily life.
"Your Majesty, you should nourish your body and get well so that the prince inside can be healthy."
A frail and delicate prince is naturally not in good health. Sometimes imperial favor is important, but a healthy prince is even more important.
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