The eldest lady, Xiao Wei, walked into the room.
"How's Dalang's wife? Is she serious?"
Gu Rui stood up and said, "I've taken the pregnancy-preserving medicine, and things are a little better."
The eldest wife, Xiao Wei, was visibly relieved. She glanced at Jia's face, which was as pale as a dead person.
Little Wei's heart skipped a beat and she immediately became worried.
She came to the bedside and asked softly, "Dalang's wife, how are you feeling now? Tell me where you feel uncomfortable."
The eldest young lady, Jia, opened her eyes and said weakly, "I am unfilial to my mother-in-law because I have made her worry. I feel much better after taking the medicine, but I am too weak to get up."
Madam Wei said, "Just lie down and don't worry about getting up. I've sent someone with the old marquis's name card to get the imperial physician. Don't worry, he'll be here soon. Does your stomach still hurt?"
Jia shook her head slightly, "It doesn't hurt anymore."
Mrs. Wei was immediately relieved. There was no stomach pain or bleeding, so the baby should be fine.
She told Jia to have a good rest, and then gestured to Gu Rui to talk outside.
The mother and son came to the outer room, and Xiao Wei asked, "Da Lang, what's wrong with your wife? She was fine, why did she suddenly complain of a stomachache?"
Gu Rui said, "My son didn't know the situation either. She had just finished washing up and was lying in bed for a while when she started complaining of stomachaches. I didn't dare delay and quickly sent someone to get the old marquis's letter to go out of the house and invite the imperial physician."
Upon hearing this, Madam Wei sighed, "When the maid came to report, the old lady was terrified and insisted on coming over to see. It was so late and cold outside, so how could we dare let the old lady go out? Fortunately, your second aunt and I persuaded her to stay."
It was also because of this that the eldest lady, Xiao Wei, arrived late.
"Is the old lady okay?" Gu Rui asked worriedly.
Mrs. Wei shook her head. "She's just worried about your wife and the child."
Gu Rui said, "She hasn't had a single comfortable day since she became pregnant. If things really don't work out, she might as well just not have the child."
"Nonsense. You are the eldest son and have been married for two years. How can you not have children? Even if you don't think about yourself, you should think about the Marquis' Mansion."
Little Wei scolded Gu Rui angrily, looking furious.
Gu Rui was speechless and sighed, "Mother, calm down. I was just saying it casually."
Madam Wei snorted coldly, "I don't want to hear anything like that anymore. Mingyue has been nursing her health for such a long time, and finally got pregnant, but now this is the result. If I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have..."
"Mother!" Gu Rui interrupted Wei Shi. He looked at her disapprovingly and said, "It was me who wanted to marry Mingyue. If you want to blame someone, blame me. I will bear all the responsibility."
Little Wei was furious. "You, you are truly possessed by a demon. Forget it, forget it. There's no point in saying this now."
Wait for the imperial physician to come and give Mingyue a thorough examination. If this pregnancy truly cannot be saved, don't force it.
I will continue to take care of my body and strive to get pregnant and give birth to my child smoothly next time."
Gu Rui secretly breathed a sigh of relief, "Thank you, mother, for your understanding."
Little Wei snorted coldly, "At this point, what can I do if I don't understand? Your wife already has her own worries. As her mother-in-law, if I give her a hard time again, she might even want to commit suicide."
I'm not the kind of evil mother-in-law who would torture her daughter-in-law. I just hope that you two are safe and sound, and that everything goes smoothly, and that you can have a child for the Marquis's family soon."
Gu Rui was touched and felt guilty, "My son is ashamed of his mother."
"Okay, go inside and keep your wife company. She's in that state, and I'm worried about no one being with her."
"Thank you, mother."
Gu Rui returned to the room, sat on the edge of the bed, and held Jia's hand.
Jia looked at Gu Rui anxiously, "Mother-in-law..."
Gu Rui comforted him softly, "Don't worry, it's okay. Mother is very worried about you. She asked me to persuade you to relax, don't put pressure on yourself, and don't let your mind wander. No one in the mansion will gossip about you."
Jia was deeply moved. "My mother-in-law always thinks of me, but I am so disappointing. I finally got pregnant, but it was still full of troubles. I made everyone worry about me."
"Look at you, you're overthinking again. The imperial physician said you need to relax and stop overthinking."
Jia nodded, "I understand. I won't let my imagination run wild. I will get better."
Gu Rui breathed a sigh of relief, "That's the right way to think."
The maid stood at the door and waved to Gu Jiu and Gu Mei.
Gu Jiu and Gu Mei then left the bedroom and went to the outer room.
Madam Wei gestured for them to sit down, then asked, "What was the situation with Dalang's wife when you came over?"
Gu Mei glanced at Gu Jiu secretly and said, "Reporting to mother, my daughter and sister Jiu met the maidservant next to my sister-in-law on the way back to her room. When we learned that something happened to my sister-in-law, we hurried over.
When we came over, my sister-in-law was almost fainting from the pain. It was Xiaojiu who reminded us, and we quickly took out the prescription written by the imperial physician and prescribed the medicine according to the prescription. After my sister-in-law drank the medicine, her condition improved a lot.
Madam Xiao Wei looked at Gu Jiu and laughed, "Xiao Jiu is really a lucky star."
Gu Jiu pursed his lips and smiled, "When I was in the northwest, everyone said I was unlucky and that's why I was always sick. I didn't expect that after returning to the capital, not only would I be better, but I could also help a little. It's true that the Marquis' Mansion is so blessed that even I have benefited from it."
Little Wei looked very happy. Gu Jiu was such a good talker.
Little Wei smiled and said, "It seems that the northwest doesn't suit your horoscope. That's why your health wasn't good while you were there. The capital, a place of wealth and prosperity, now seems to suit your horoscope. So, as soon as you return to the capital, your health will improve and good fortune will arrive."
Gu Jiu smiled, his eyebrows curved, "After hearing what Auntie from the lobby said, it seems to make a lot of sense. I'm not panicking anymore."
Little Wei laughed heartily. "Don't panic in the Marquis' Mansion. If you have any problems, talk to Mei-yatou. If Mei-yatou can't solve it, come and tell me and I'll solve it for you."
"Thank you, Auntie Hall."
The servant came in to report that the imperial physician had arrived.
"Please ask Doctor Hu to come in."
Doctor Hu is an old man in his sixties with a gray beard.
He was a famous gynecologist in the Imperial Medical Bureau. Whenever the empresses in the palace felt unwell, they would ask Doctor Hu to see them.
Doctor Hu did not come alone, he brought two apprentices with him, one male and one female.
Gu Jiu looked at the female disciple twice more.
Doctor Hu's female disciple was about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. She had her hair tied up and a blank expression.
The eldest lady, Xiao Wei, and Gu Rui went together to welcome Doctor Hu.
"It's so late, Doctor Hu, thank you for making the trip. Dalang's wife kept complaining of stomachaches, and we were all terrified," said Madam Wei.
Later, she took the pregnancy-maintaining medicine you prescribed, and she finally felt better. Please take a look at her and see what's going on. Is the baby in her belly okay?
"Madam, don't worry. I'll take the eldest young lady's pulse first."
"Okay, okay, Doctor Hu, please come this way."
Little Wei invited Doctor Hu into the bedroom, and Gu Jiu followed her in, standing by and looking in.
From the prescription written by Doctor Hu, Gu Jiu knew that Doctor Hu’s reputation as a gynecological expert was not false, but a real skill.
Doctor Hu does have profound attainments and insights in obstetrics and gynecology.
Doctor Hu took the patient's pulse with an expressionless face.
Doctor Hu's female disciple was named Jin Ju. According to Gu Mei, Jin Ju was Doctor Hu's neighbor. When her family suffered a disaster, she followed Doctor Hu to learn medical skills and treat illnesses that Doctor Hu was not able to treat.
After Doctor Hu finished taking Jia's pulse, he asked Jinju to check Jia's body.
For privacy reasons, everyone left the bedroom.
Not long after, Doctor Hu came out.
Madam Wei hurriedly asked, "Doctor Hu, how is the situation?"
"You handled it promptly and correctly. Thankfully, the eldest young mistress's condition didn't worsen. Madam, don't worry, both the adults and the children are fine. I'll prescribe a new medicine for you to take three times a day."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they heard this.
Gu Rui and Gu Mei both looked at Gu Jiu.
Fortunately, they chose to trust Gu Jiu, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable.
Gu Mei whispered to Gu Jiu, "Thank you, little sister Jiu."
"You're welcome, Sister Mei."
Doctor Hu wrote a new prescription and told his disciple Jin Ju to stay at the Marquis' Mansion to look after Jia, then he took the male disciple back.
The eldest lady, Xiao Wei, said, "Mei girl, Xiao Jiu, it's so late, you two should go back to your rooms and rest."
"Mom, please rest early too."
"Don't worry about me. I'm old and I don't sleep much. It's okay to sleep less. You are in the period of growth, so you can't stay up late."
Gu Mei and Gu Jiu bid farewell to the eldest lady and Gu Rui together. They also made an appointment with Jia to visit her tomorrow before leaving the courtyard.
After returning to the Peony Courtyard where Gu Mei lived, Gu Jiu felt exhausted as soon as he relaxed.
"Sister Xiaojiu, today is all thanks to you. You must be tired. I'll ask the maid to bring some hot water. After we wash up, we can go to bed and rest."
"I'll listen to Sister Mei."
After washing up and going to bed, Gu Jiu thought he would fall asleep quickly, after all, he was so tired.
As a result, after lying on the bed, I felt more and more energetic. I don’t know where the sleepiness disappeared.
In the dark night, Gu Mei breathed evenly.
Gu Jiu turned over carefully. Could it be that the change in environment was the reason why he couldn't sleep?
"Sister Xiaojiu, are you still awake?"
Gu Mei's voice rang out in the dark night.
Gu Jiu chuckled.
"It turns out Sister Mei wasn't asleep either."
Gu Mei didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "You damn girl, you keep tossing and turning. How can I fall asleep? Do you like your bed?"
Gu Jiu thought for a moment, "I probably don't really care about my bed. The only time I went to bed late was on the first day I returned to the capital because I wasn't used to the climate. The rest of the time, I fell asleep as soon as I touched the pillow."
Gu Mei said: "I guess you are not used to sleeping in the same bed with others."
Gu Jiu nodded, "Sister Mei makes sense."
The two of them covered themselves with a quilt. Gu Jiu was playful and simply crawled into Gu Mei's quilt to tickle her.
"Xiaojiu, you're being naughty again." Gu Mei giggled a few times and finally grabbed Gu Jiu's hand, "Don't do this."
Gu Jiu snuggled in Gu Mei's arms, "Sister Mei, you smell so good."
"We are all the same. When you say I smell good, aren't you just praising yourself?" Gu Mei teased Gu Jiu.
Gu Jiu laughed, "I really smell delicious too."
Gu Mei stroked Gu Jiu's hair and said, "Little Jiu, how do you keep your hair so black and smooth?"
Gu Jiu smiled proudly, "I am naturally beautiful."
Gu Mei teased her: "Give you two colors and you'll open a dyeing factory."
After saying that, he pinched Gu Jiu's cheek and said, "Little Jiu, your face is so tender."
"Sister Mei's face is also tender."
They are all young, with plenty of collagen, and they are stunning even without makeup.
Gu Mei asked curiously, "Sister Xiaojiu, who did you learn your medical skills from? Can you tell us?"
In the dark night, Gu Jiu opened his eyes wide, as if they were shining.
She said to Gu Mei, "Sister Mei, I told you that I've been treating myself for a long time and I've learned by myself. Do you believe me?"
Gu Mei nodded repeatedly, "If it were someone else, I definitely wouldn't believe it, but for you, I definitely believe it."
Gu Jiu was puzzled, "Why would Sister Mei believe me?"
"Because you are Xiaojiu's sister?"
Gu Jiu was stunned. "Is it that simple?"
Gu Mei laughed and hugged Gu Jiu, the two of them moving closer. "The first time I saw Sister Jiu, I felt that you were different from others. Sure enough, my judgment was correct. Sister Jiu, how many surprises will you give me?"
Gu Jiu shook his head. "No more. This is all I have. I've used it all."
Gu Mei pursed her lips and smiled, "I don't believe it. You must have more surprises for us. You are able to teach yourself and at such a young age, your medical skills are comparable to those of old doctors who have been practicing for decades. How smart you are."
Gu Jiu looked at Gu Mei. In the dark night, she could only see a silhouette.
"Sister Mei, if I say that I cured my illness myself, would you believe me?"
Gu Mei nodded repeatedly, "Of course I believe it."
Gu Jiu was touched when he heard this.
Gu Mei trusted her so much, but she had to deceive her.
"Sister Xiaojiu, you must have suffered a lot over the years. In order to cure your illness, you must have studied many medical techniques. Have you ever tried acupuncture on yourself?"
Gu Jiu hummed, "I have tried it."
"I knew it would be like this. They all said that you were very ill at first, almost dying. Then you made a scene, and miraculously recovered. I guessed that at that time, you must have found a way to cure yourself, so you deliberately made a scene to find an opportunity."
Gu Jiu looked at Gu Mei with admiration.
Except for the fact that she was a time traveler, Gu Mei guessed correctly in most cases.
It was truly remarkable that Gu Mei had pieced together a complete truth based on only a few rumors. She was indeed the eldest daughter of the Marquisate, carefully nurtured.
Seeing that Gu Jiu remained silent, Gu Mei spoke to comfort her, "Sister Jiu, don't worry. If you can't solve anything, you can always go to the Marquis' Mansion for help."
Gu Jiu was touched. "Thank you, Sister Mei. When I think about you getting married next year, I feel so reluctant to let you go."
Gu Mei laughed. "Even if I'm married, I'll be in the capital. If you have anything to say, just send someone to tell me. If you want to meet, that's even easier. I'll send you an invitation, and you can just come and visit. If Aunt Xie stops you from going out, I'll go talk to her."
Gu Jiu smiled sweetly, "Sister Mei, you are so kind."
Gu Mei scratched Gu Jiu's nose and said, "Now you know I'm fine. Will you tease me again in the future?"
Gu Jiu shook his head repeatedly, "I promise not to tease you, and I must be serious in what I say and do."
"You girl, you just love to joke around."
Gu Mei looked at the roof and said, "Sister Xiaojiu, you took my sister-in-law's pulse today. Can you tell me what's going on with her body?"
Gu Jiu was curious, "Sister Mei doesn't know the reason why the eldest sister-in-law is weak?"
Gu Mei sighed softly, "My mother and elder brother should know the inside story, but they never told me. I have made some guesses, but it seems I was wrong.
Seeing how hard it was for my sister-in-law to be pregnant and how she was trying to protect the fetus, I wondered if there was something wrong with her body. Could it be that the maidservant around her was dishonest?
Gu Jiu said, "That's not the case. Today I took my eldest cousin's sister-in-law's pulse and found that she must have been injured when she was a child, which left a root cause of the disease that could not be cured."
Gu Mei was stunned for a moment. "My sister-in-law was injured when she was a child? I don't know about this. My sister-in-law and my brother were childhood sweethearts, so my brother must know everything about this matter. Sister Xiaojiu, do you know what kind of injury my sister-in-law suffered?"
Gu Jiu pondered for a moment, then leaned close to Gu Mei's ear and whispered, "It seems like my sister-in-law was poisoned when she was a child."
"What?" Gu Mei was shocked.
"Shh! Sister Mei, please don't shout. This is just my preliminary judgment, it may not be true."
"No! It should be true. I suddenly remembered that when I was about five or six years old, my eldest brother came back from outside with blood on his body, and my mother was terrified. I can't remember what happened after that. Now that I think about it, it's possible that my eldest sister-in-law was poisoned at that time."
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