Bai Nuo was deeply moved by Madam Zheng's ability to be flexible and adaptable, so she stopped Madam Zheng from saying what she was about to say and cut her off, "Second Aunt, it's all my fault that such a big misunderstanding has occurred. I'm young and just got married, so please don't blame me. Once I'm feeling better, I'll personally go and apologize to Fourth Brother!"
At this point, Madam Zheng smiled and scolded, "What are you saying? You're his sister-in-law, how can you apologize to him? He's thick-skinned, a beating won't hurt him!"
This isn't just about one beating, it's two beatings! Doesn't Madam Zheng feel any remorse saying that? Bai Nuo's smile became even more subtle, and she patted Hu Mingmei, "Hurry up and get a stool for your second aunt!"
So Hu Mingmei readily stood up and brought a stool for Madam Zheng. Madam Zheng first glanced at her maid, who handed the things to Granny Wang before sitting down. "These are all tonics suitable for you at this time. Take them and eat them. Come find me when you're done. Ming'er has been raised by me since he was little, just like my own son. Don't be shy with your second aunt."
Bai Nuo looked at the tray and saw that it was full of tonics such as ginseng and deer antler. She smiled shyly and said, "Thank you, Second Aunt."
Madam Zheng then turned her attention to the medicine that Granny Wang had placed beside her. "You should drink your medicine. The medicine is most effective when it's piping hot; it's less effective when it's cold."
Bai Nuo made a face and said, "That medicine tastes so bitter, I don't want to drink it!"
Looking at Bai Nuo's pampered appearance, Madam Zheng's smile deepened. She turned to Hu Mingmei and said, "Your wife is young and doesn't know what's wrong with her. Just let her be."
Hu Mingmei gave a wry smile, "What can I do about her?"
The Hu family is particularly strange in this respect. Even though they've been at odds for a long time, the next second they're all all smiles and friendly, as if nothing had ever happened.
Bai Nuo could only admire their patience.
"Come on, Nuonuo!" Madam Zheng picked up the medicine and personally fed it to Bai Nuo's mouth. "Be a good girl and drink your medicine. Your body is not stable, how can you not drink your medicine?"
"I can do it myself!" Bai Nuo quickly took the medicine bowl from Madam Zheng after drinking the first mouthful of medicine. Drinking it spoonful by spoonful was really too torturous.
Seeing that Bai Nuo had drunk the medicine, Madam Zheng was very satisfied. She stood up from the stool and said, "Alright, your second aunt just came to see you. Now that you're alright, your second aunt is relieved. I'll go back now!"
Bai Nuo asked in surprise, "Second Aunt, you're leaving already?"
Madam Zheng smiled and said, "Second Aunt would love to chat with you more, but you're not feeling well right now, and there are so many things to do at home. You can't be left alone for a moment!"
Madam Zheng's words sounded serious. Bai Nuo stuck out her tongue and laughed, "That's true. When I was at home, I had to chop wood and feed the pigs every day. I was never free for a moment. I started working in the morning and didn't finish until the afternoon."
"You must be tired!" Madam Zheng said with a gentle smile, looking at her tenderly. "By the way, how many people are in your family?"
“There’s only one younger brother and one grandmother!” Bai Nuo said. “Second Aunt, you’re so busy, I won’t take up any more of your time. Husband, why don’t you go and see Second Aunt off?”
Hu Mingmei stood up and said softly, "Second Aunt, let me see you out!"
Madam Zheng smiled reassuringly, "It's good that you're married. You're much more talkative than before, and you've become less sharp-tongued."
Hu Mingmei said, "Starting a family always requires making some changes!"
"Alright, I'm leaving. You stay with your wife. You don't need to see me off. It's just a short walk!" Madam Zheng said, lifting her foot to walk out. She said she didn't want Hu Mingmei to see her off, but Hu Mingmei still followed her out to the courtyard.
As soon as Hu Mingmei returned, Granny Wang asked what to do with the things that Madam Zheng had brought.
Bai Nuo asked, "These things aren't poisonous, are they?"
Hu Mingmei shook her head. "No, Madam Zheng wouldn't be so stupid as to poison the food she herself sent. If you eat it and something happens to you, wouldn't that just make us cause trouble for her?"
"I won't eat it!" Bai Nuo said. "Let's just put it in the storeroom. It's a good thing after all, so let's preserve it well."
These things are good tonics, but if she takes so many, she'll definitely become very fat, and then it will be difficult for her to have children.
"Yes!" Granny Wang carried the things and obediently went out.
In the evening, the palace rewards finally arrived. Since her grandmother's things were also sent back, Bai Nuo didn't need anyone else to help and personally went out to pack them up.
According to the palace servants who delivered the gifts, not only were there gifts from His Majesty, but also from the Empress and the Empress Dowager. The Empress bestowed tonics, while the Empress Dowager bestowed a lot of fabric, a thousand taels of gold, and a pile of tonics.
Bai Nuo had no choice but to put away all the tonics one by one, and sort out the fabrics as well, making sure they were for the people here, for Jiang San Niang, for the old woman, and so on.
What made Bai Nuo happiest was that he unexpectedly made a small fortune.
"Bai Nuo, come out here!" Just as they were tidying up, Hu Ziyao suddenly rushed in from outside the courtyard, followed by the two guards. "Second Young Madam, we're sorry, we couldn't stop the Eldest Miss!"
"Bullshit!" Upon hearing this, Hu Ziyao turned around and slapped each of them. "Why can't I enter my second brother's courtyard? You lowly servants!"
Bai Nuo felt as if he was being insulted by these words.
"Sister-in-law, is there something you need?" Bai Nuo directed Mudan to continue packing her things, looking at her calmly.
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