That day, after hearing the report from the palace maid, her elder sister wanted to go to the rescue. She went to the inner court, but the eunuchs said that Cheng Ying was not in the Imperial Household Department. Later, she found out that Yu Jiao had left the palace safely, and that Xia Ning had personally sent her to the palace gate.
The news that Cheng Ying asked Yu Jiao to perform a caesarean section on a rabbit at her coming-of-age party was known to everyone, and Xue Rong had naturally heard about it as well. She had never seen Cheng Ying talk to any official girl before, so she later thought about it carefully and guessed that Cheng Ying did not call the girl over to make things difficult for her. If a man like him really wanted to make things difficult for someone, he would never let the person out of the palace.
That's why Xue Qingshang was called to find out what the relationship between Yu Jiao and Cheng Ying was like.
Xue Rong was eager to win over Cheng Ying. If it was really as she guessed, she should treat Yu Jiao better to see if she could start with her and persuade Cheng Ying to be loyal to her.
Yu Jiao had no idea of Xue Rong's bizarre thoughts.
"It wasn't that difficult. They just asked me to peel a plate of pomegranates." Yu Jiao said with her eyes lowered.
She naturally couldn't tell Xue Qingshang that Cheng Ying already knew that she was helping Xue Rong with her health. Otherwise, the fact that Cheng Ying had spies in Changle Palace would be exposed. She just wanted to stay out of these complicated power struggles.
"Just peeling a pomegranate?" Xue Qingshang was a little surprised, and then asked, "Have you and Master Cheng known each other for a long time?"
Yu Jiao shook her head. "I've never seen him before. During the coming-of-age banquet, Cheng Dugong suddenly came to the mansion. That was the first time Yu Jiao met Cheng Dugong."
"Is that so..." Xue Qingshang nodded, not knowing how to continue testing. With her background, she had always had everything she wanted since she was a child. With a sister like Xue Rong, there was no need for her to plan her life.
Yu Jiao stood up, took a box from the shelf, and placed it in front of Xue Qingshang. "This is the scented paper from my shop. Do you like it? If you like it, take it and use it."
The box was made of carved wood. Xue Qingchang opened it and a light fragrance slowly filled the air. Seeing that the box contained five-colored paper, Xue Qingchang's eyes lit up slightly. She took out the paper and sniffed it. "The fragrance of this scented paper is really nice. Five-colored paper is not common. It is perfect for writing elegant poems."
Yu Jiao smiled slightly, "This writing paper is made of mulberry paper, which is flexible, resistant to aging and frayed. It is scented with plum blossoms, picked this winter."
"You said that this scented paper is sold in your shop? Where is your shop? Why have I never bought such scented paper before?" Xue Qingshang was a talented woman who often wrote and painted. She was very fond of this box of scented paper.
"The shop hasn't opened yet, and these papers were delivered to the capital a few days ago." Yu Jiao said with a smile, "I just have an unwelcome request, and I'm going to trouble the county lady."
Xue Qingshang laughed. She picked up the teacup elegantly and took a sip. "Do you want me to take care of your business? I really like this scented paper. When you open your business, I'll ask my servants to buy more."
Yu Jiao smiled and shook her head. "I heard that Xinglou holds a poetry gathering every fifteen days, and the county lady is the chief judge. If it's convenient for you, I will send some colored paper to Xinglou for the next poetry gathering, so that those scholars can use the colored paper in my shop when they write poems, okay?"
Xue Qingshang could tell what Yu Jiao meant, but it was just a piece of cake for her, so she said readily, "Okay, I'll take charge of this matter. It just so happens that the poetry meeting this month is the day when the results are announced, and Xinglou should be very lively by then. If you have nothing to do, you can go and have some fun."
Yu Jiao agreed with a smile.
Xue Qingshang did not stay any longer. Yu Jiao got up and walked her out of the house. As soon as she returned to the courtyard, the maid from Madam Liu's courtyard came to ask her to come over, saying that Liu Yaozhen and her husband had arrived.
Yu Jiao brought the medical kit over. Cui Mubai was still as gentle and polite as last time. Yu Jiao saw that his face had become much rosier. After taking his pulse, she said in front of Cui Mubai, "Brother-in-law is feeling much better."
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