Chapter 1159 Those who know, know
Seeing the blood flow smoothly, Yan Yan breathed a sigh of relief. Although she had tried it several times, she was still not confident.
Initially, she practiced on herself, but couldn't find the veins, and her hands trembled as she pricked herself, leaving her riddled with holes. Fortunately, she didn't fail Lin Yuesha and succeeded on her first try.
This blood collection method avoids wounds; simply press on the puncture site and wait about fifteen minutes.
"Sister Yan, did my cousin really cry?"
Feeling no physical discomfort, Lin Yuesha asked Xu Da, but Xu Da had already left and she didn't know where he went.
“I did see Lord Xu pass by, but I couldn’t see him clearly from a distance. It was all made up by me just to distract you.”
Yan Yan looked up at Lin Yuesha and said in surprise, "Did I guess right?"
Xu Da always had a stern face, never compromised in his work, and was extremely strict. He only relaxed a little when he was with his family.
Over the years, Yan Yan has witnessed that Xu Da has always taken good care of Lin Yuesha, never holding a grudge even when he suffers losses, and the two are as close as siblings.
"Sister Yan, my cousin had a small argument with my uncle. He didn't cry, but he's definitely in a bad mood."
Lin Yuesha brushed it off lightly, then brought up Qi Heng's complexion, expressing her concern that prolonged detoxification might leave lasting health problems.
“Sister Yue Sha, I will first draw your blood as a medicinal ingredient and make pills overnight. If it is not enough, I fear I will have to draw more blood as night deepens.”
Every drop of blood is precious, and Yan Yan couldn't estimate the amount, so she could only collect a portion first.
Qi Heng has practiced martial arts for many years and is stronger than ordinary people. He only needs to recuperate after being detoxified and it will not delay his ability to conceive.
"Alright, I'll stay at your residence tonight."
Lin Yuesha didn't understand the female doctor's coded message. After having her blood drawn, she felt dizzy, whether it was psychological or not. Several maids rushed forward and helped Lin Yuesha into the inner room to rest.
"By the way, Qingxing, could you go to the Xu residence and deliver a few of the big fish I caught today from the Prince's villa? Also, could you give my cousin a box of the new pills that Sister Yan made?"
Lin Yuesha was still dizzy, but she didn't forget to tell Qingxing to bring her medicine.
At the Xu residence, Xu Da vanished without a word.
Worried, Wuya went to Madam Xu's courtyard, but neither she nor her mother-in-law had any news of Xu Da.
Just then, Qingxing came to deliver the medicine. When Madam Xu learned that Xu Da had been given croton by the Prince of Luo, she laughed and said, "It's just a little croton, it won't kill anyone."
Xu Da's body was shaped like an ox, so the minor punishment he received from the Prince of Luo was not a big deal.
Brothers grow up together through thick and thin, and if one of them becomes overly pampered, the brotherhood is no longer pure.
"Mom, having an upset stomach doesn't feel good."
Unlike Madam Xu, Wuya felt sorry for her husband.
When brothers have misunderstandings, they should sit down together and talk things out, rather than resorting to underhanded tactics like poisoning each other behind each other's backs.
Although croton seeds are not very toxic, they can still harm your health!
"Therefore, in a fit of anger, Lord Xu severed ties with Prince Luo and took back the old ginseng and bird's nest that he had sent away."
Qingxing didn't hide anything or show any favoritism; she told the truth.
"Such stinginess is more like something my son would do."
Madam Xu shook her head and chuckled. No wonder she had heard from the servants that someone had sent back ginseng and bird's nest. She had been wondering who would send such a generous gift. It turned out that it was something Xu Da hadn't sent out.
"These are all good things for nourishing the body. Perfect, Qingxing, take them to Yuesha."
Madam Xu instructed her servants to prepare gifts, and Qingxing returned home laden with ginseng and bird's nest.
At night, Lin Yuesha was woken up again to have her blood drawn. Due to excessive blood loss, she felt dizzy and her vision went black, as if tiny insects were flying around.
“Sister Yue Sha, you are severely deficient in qi and blood. You must stay in bed and take supplements. You need to stay in bed for at least ten days to half a month.”
When Dr. Yan took Lin Yuesha's pulse, it was more serious than she had thought.
"Sister Yan, I promised my uncle that I would stay at the Prince's villa for a few days."
Lin Yuesha was, after all, a married woman, and it would be somewhat inconvenient for her to go alone. She discussed it with her family, and her father, Xiao Chenggui, accompanied her.
Qi Heng made an excuse to avoid Lin Yuesha, and Lin Yuesha also wanted to avoid Qi Heng. The couple stayed in the palace and the prince's villa, far apart from each other.
Having experienced the pain of excessive blood loss, Lin Yuesha felt even more guilty towards Prince Luo. She sat in a wheelchair and insisted on meeting with Prince Luo every day. The two of them were pushed by servants and strolled around the villa, walking their dog along the way.
Dahei was quite affectionate towards Lin Yuesha, but Lin Yuesha couldn't truly empathize with Fang Mama's tragic fate.
To please Dahei, she sent people to the villagers every day to buy the freshest meat and bones, making sure Dahei was satisfied.
"Big Black, you are the most noble dog in the entire Great Qi."
The sun wasn't shining, so Lin Yuesha lay on the bench, using Dahei as a pillow, and stroked its fur with her hand.
"Woof woof woof!"
Big Black agreed with Lin Yuesha's words and barked a few times; in fact, it thought so too.
In the Prince's villa, Dahei's status was unmatched. Almost every servant had been locked in the woodshed and had a stroke of good luck.
The two, a person and a dog, were exceptionally relaxed. Lin Yuesha opened the portrait album left by Granny Fang to identify the people, but unfortunately, she was face-blind. If there were no birthmarks or large moles on their faces, Lin Yuesha would see that the people in the paintings all looked pretty much the same.
"You can leave it to me and Qi'er to take a look at."
Qingxing suggested that if they were to summon a noblewoman in the future, the two of them should offer some reminders.
These people only need to recognize the Empress; there's no need for the Empress to recognize them.
In his leisurely days, Xiao Chenggui played chess with Prince Luo every day, while Lin Yuesha recuperated and relieved her boredom by listening to the maids tell her interesting stories.
"The night he left the Prince's villa, Lord Xu got completely drunk. He grabbed a beggar on the street, cried and sobbed, and lay in a dilapidated temple crying all night."
Qingxing shared some gossip she had just heard: according to the servants of the Xu family, Xu Da returned to the mansion in a daze and was almost kicked out of the mansion by the gatekeeper, who mistook him for a madman.
"My cousin is really pitiful."
If you drink tea leaves that have been laced with chin powder and then drink alcohol all night, even the strongest person will have to lie in bed for several days.
Lin Yuesha sighed. She was too weak after the blood draw that day, otherwise she would have definitely gone to her cousin to comfort her.
"What's worse is that Lord Xu was recognized by the beggar."
Xu Da, drunk, spent the entire night talking to the beggar, recounting without reservation the whole process of how he met and fell in love with the Prince of Luo, and how they subtly alluded to each other.
"Is the old beggar alright?"
Xu Da was a man who cared about his reputation. If this got out to beggars, how would he save face?
The Commander of the Five Cities Garrison cannot be without authority.
"fine."
Lord Xu was a kind-hearted man and would never commit murder to cover it up, so he brought the old beggar to his residence, where he became a servant of the Xu family.
As servants of the Xu family, they usually did not leave the mansion and had no opportunity to speak to outsiders.
As for Xu Da's prestige and image in the mansion, we can skip over that; those who know, know.
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