Qingti, known for his straightforward nature, was immediately filled with anger and displeasure at these words. "You used to live your life carefree, completely ignoring the hard work we put in behind the scenes. Now you're questioning our professionalism! This is unacceptable!"
She retorted almost mercilessly, with great resentment in her words.
Despite the harsh response, Yu Ning still insisted, "It's not that I don't want to help, I'm just worried about being misunderstood as stealing the limelight."
There was a hint of helplessness in her eyes, but her voice remained firm.
At this moment, Yu Ning's appearance just solved Wen Zhu's headache, saving her the trouble of persuading Yu Ning to join the work.
Wen Zhu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and felt a little grateful towards this colleague.
"Actually, Qingti is very friendly and wouldn't easily misunderstand someone's kindness. On the contrary, you yourself may not have considered how to properly take care of the young lady."
Wen Zhu said this in a gentle but firm tone, indirectly supporting his colleague's views.
She hoped that through such communication, Yu Ning could put aside unnecessary concerns.
After hearing this, Yu Ning was a little dissatisfied: "How is this possible! If I didn't care, I wouldn't have taken the initiative to come over to see what was going on."
There was a hint of stubbornness in her tone and her eyes were full of a unwillingness to admit defeat. She obviously didn't want her concern to be considered unnecessary or as having ulterior motives.
While these words were still ringing in her ears, Wen Zhu immediately gave her a task: "Why don't you take this opportunity to prove yourself? Please send these herbs to the place we just discussed and boil them into a medicinal soup for the people resting there."
Wen Zhu's voice was clear and powerful, and he looked at Yu Ning with a frank gaze, as if it was an encouragement and recognition for her.
At first, Yu Ning showed no willingness to cooperate. Her brows were furrowed, and she was obviously resistant to the sudden task.
It wasn't until he heard the last part of the proposal regarding trust verification that he hurriedly took the packaged herbs. "You said I can do it, so I can do it, right? Wait and see how I perform!"
She said loudly, then quickly walked towards her destination, taking each step with extreme firmness, as if to trample all doubts under her feet.
Not long after, she returned with a bowl of warm liquid - the medicinal concoction needed for treatment, carefully prepared according to the instructions.
Seeing this, the servant waiting outside the door hurried forward to help her open the door and let Yu Ning into the room.
The whole action was done in one go, revealing that Yu Ning completed the task quite well.
Zhao Manxiang was barely able to open her eyes due to the unbearable headache, but she still managed to muster up the energy to say, "Try a few sips of the medicine first. I'll drink it only after I'm sure it's safe."
Although she was not happy about it, Yu Ning still did it.
She carefully picked up the medicine bowl, smelled it first, then took a small sip, savoring the flavor carefully.
After about fifteen minutes, seeing that Yu Ning had no discomfort, Zhao Manxiang cleaned the spoon with a clean handkerchief and then slowly drank the medicine.
With every sip, her brow furrowed a little more, as if the medicine was extremely bitter.
Just as Yu Ning was about to pack up and leave, Wen Zhu just walked out the door with a warm quilt in his hands.
"Young Madam is cold and afraid of the cold. This blanket will make her more comfortable."
She suggested with a smile, a hint of concern and worry in her eyes, "And you can let Yu Ning stay with you."
Zhao Manxiang, whose voice was a little weak, just nodded to show her agreement.
Her eyes revealed a hint of fatigue and weakness, but at the same time there was an indescribable sense of peace.
Yu Ning immediately refused, "But I don't think I'm suitable..." Her voice trembled slightly, and her face showed some hesitation and uneasiness.
But before she could finish, Zhao Manxiang angrily questioned: "You said you cared about me and that's why you came here, but now you say it's inappropriate? What do you mean?"
Her tone was filled with anger and confusion, and her eyes became much sharper.
After some inner struggle, Yu Ning had to compromise: "Okay, I'm willing to stay and take care of you."
She lowered her head, as if admitting that her impulsive behavior was wrong.
Then, according to the plan previously agreed upon, Wen Zhu ordered several servants to close the door of the ancestral hall.
This makes the house more peaceful and private.
Later, she went to visit the Duchess: "The young lady is not feeling well. I have asked the doctor to treat her and I took the initiative to leave Yu Ning to accompany her."
When mentioning the specific details of the disease, Wen Zhu briefly relayed the doctor's diagnosis in a calm tone, trying not to make the matter seem too serious.
After hearing this, the lady frowned: "This girl always loves to act up, why is she saying she's scared again today?"
She was lost in thought, as if trying to recall the girl's past behavior.
After thinking for a moment, she asked, "It's said that she saw something strange in the ancestral hall that frightened her?"
The lady seemed quite unconvinced by this statement: "Are there ghosts haunting the ancestral hall? I think they are just scaring themselves!"
Her words were full of disdain.
Then, realizing his tone was a bit too direct, he softened his tone and continued, "Since he's already being cared for by someone and taking the appropriate medication, I believe he'll recover soon."
"Indeed."
Wen Zhu lowered his head and spoke softly, appearing a little scared.
She understood clearly in her heart how important it was to let the young master worry less.
In addition, we can't let people go out casually, so we have to find a compromise.
The Duke's wife looked at Wen Zhu and couldn't help but sigh slightly.
Then, she called Wen Zhu over, her voice softened, and she asked softly, "Do you have any objections to contraception?"
Wen Zhu answered frankly, "I've heard the saying 'The Lord's grace is like gentle rain,' and it applies to both the royal family and ordinary families, between masters and servants. So no matter what happens, I won't complain."
There was determination in her eyes, and she seemed to have no hesitation about this decision.
After hearing these words, the lady secretly admired Wen Zhu's attitude.
She hopes that this arrangement can help Huaijin relax.
She whispered, "I hope you can help Huaijin relax."
"I will do it."
Wen Zhu agreed immediately.
There was a glint of determination in her eyes, determined to complete this task.
But she also understood that it was not possible to make Zhao Manxiang change completely in the short term, and she could only wait patiently for the opportunity.
At this time, a little maid cautiously walked in and interrupted their conversation: "There is a doctor named Qin who wants to see you with an invitation from the Princess of the County."
She handed over a delicate little box containing the letter.
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