Chapter 455 High-end
The Zhuang family's dowry estate was very large, consisting of three courtyards.
The first courtyard was the servants' quarters, the second courtyard was the guest courtyard, and the second and third courtyards were separated by a hanging flower gate and a small garden, which was where Zhuang Shi herself would occasionally come back to stay for a while.
Lin Yuesha arranged for Liu Quan's wife and her family to live in the main courtyard, while her parents and she, along with their maids and servants, stayed in the guest courtyard, demonstrating her respect for the host family.
"Miss, you did a very good job."
Granny Fang was very satisfied with Lin Yuesha. Because of the frequent incidents at the girls' school, her young lady hadn't learned many rules. Granny Fang was thinking of giving her a quiet reminder, but unexpectedly, Lin Yuesha was very tactful and did a very good job.
After everyone had finished getting ready, Liu Quan's wife went to the main kitchen to cook. Lin Yuesha specially prepared a sea cucumber and millet porridge for her father to nourish him.
It was too late, and a curfew would soon be imposed in the capital. Lin Yuesha did not go out, but stayed in her room to study the arrangements for the next day.
“Granny Fang, Lord Yan will be examining my father tomorrow. Although it's out of respect for Sister Yan, I can't leave without showing any appreciation.”
Lin Yuesha didn't discuss it with Yan Yan. Even if she did, Yan Yan would have told her it was okay and there was no need to prepare a thank-you gift.
The female doctor Yan is straightforward and not very worldly-wise. If Lin Yuesha doesn't show any reaction to this, she will be misunderstanding Yan Yan.
"It is meant to express."
Fang Mama was very pleased with Lin Yuesha's thoughtfulness. In the capital, social interactions are essential. Even if someone is not generous enough, one has to grit one's teeth and give a thank-you gift to avoid being talked about behind one's back.
But what to give was a headache for Lin Yuesha. The most important thing when giving a thank-you gift is to touch the heart. She didn't know Lord Yan's character and preferences.
"This old servant can inquire with my old sister, but Lord Yan will be arriving tomorrow, so we should prepare our thanks as soon as possible."
After a moment of contemplation, Granny Fang asked, "Miss, do you have anything worth mentioning?"
In this way, there's no need to purchase them; they can be used directly.
Yes, she did. Her godfather and godmother, Sister Qing'er, left her a dowry consisting mostly of hairpins and jewelry, as well as silver and banknotes.
Lord Yan is only visiting to see the doctor because of his niece Yan Yan, and he won't ask for a consultation fee. If he only asked for money, Lin Yuesha wouldn't have had to rack her brains to think about this.
The rest...
"That won't do. This old servant can only go to buy it early in the morning. But if Lord Yan arrives early and this old servant hasn't returned yet, wouldn't that be awkward?"
Granny Fang was also very troubled; this problem had stumped her as well.
The young lady only knows how to cook, and she usually gives away cakes and pastries to her girlfriends, as they are not presentable as thank-you gifts.
Lin Yuesha scratched her hair in frustration. She had a premonition that things would be different in the capital than in the north, and maintaining harmonious relationships would be difficult. She would even have to find a notebook to record it all.
It's a huge favor that they came to our home to provide medical care.
The shops in the capital didn't open too early, which was indeed the situation Fang Mama mentioned. If she couldn't make it back in time, sending someone to deliver a thank-you gift would seem like she didn't care about Lord Yan.
In this way, Lin Yuesha will be forever shamed, and it may even affect Dr. Yan.
"Granny, I have an idea. Do you think it's feasible?"
Lin Yuesha suddenly remembered He Niangzi. They had brought many medicinal herbs from He Niangzi's medicine storehouse, including the precious Snow Region Wild Ginseng.
Considering that Xiao Chenggui needed to nourish his body, Dr. Yan didn't keep a single one.
“I see there is still a lot of wild ginseng from the snowy plateau. My father can’t use it all up in a short time. We can take out the best quality ones to save him from an emergency.”
Lin Yuesha asked Granny Fang for her opinion, and since Lord Yan was a doctor himself, sending medicinal herbs should be a similar approach, which was more respectful than simply giving money.
"That's a good idea."
Granny Fang made the decision, and after glancing at the medicinal herbs with Lin Yuesha, decided they needed to be stored in a fine sandalwood box to make them look more upscale. However, Lin Yuesha didn't have a box suitable for storing medicinal herbs.
“Granny Fang, I do have a sandalwood box, but it’s a bit too big.”
Lin Yuesha smiled wryly, because it was too big and inappropriate. It wouldn't make her look stingy if she put only one wild ginseng in such a large box. It was clearly a good product, but the box made her look cheap.
Besides, with such precious medicinal herbs, there's no such thing as too much to pack!
“Miss, please don’t worry, this old servant has a sandalwood box that would be suitable.”
Granny Fang turned and went back to her room. A moment later, she returned with an exquisite sandalwood box and a red silk ribbon in her hand.
In front of Lin Yuesha, Granny Fang tied a red silk ribbon around the wild ginseng from the snowy region, placed a piece of silk underneath, and put the herb in a wooden box.
The difference became immediately apparent. The distinction between loose packaging and an exquisite gift box was starkly altered by Granny Fang's skillful hands, instantly elevating the gift to a more upscale level.
"Granny Fang, you are truly amazing."
Lin Yuesha gave a thumbs up; with Granny Fang by her side, a considerable problem of hers was solved.
Jiang Baozhu always thought only of herself. Fearing that she would be isolated and helpless in the capital and have no one to consult with, she spent a lot of money to invite Granny Fang over.
Sure enough, the role of the governess quickly became apparent.
"You don't need to flatter me, I know much more than just this."
Fang Mama didn't seek credit, which was not difficult for her at all. If every governess only had this much ability, she would have been thrown aside long ago.
On her first night in the unfamiliar capital, Lin Yuesha couldn't sleep. Her sleep-inducing techniques failed her, and she only managed to doze off for a short while as dawn broke.
After breakfast, Uncle Chen came to deliver a message. Doctor Yan and her uncle, Lord Yan, arrived at the door and were waiting in the flower hall in the front yard.
Uncle Yan was in his early thirties, with a small mustache. After entering the house, he exchanged pleasantries with Madam Chen and thanked her for taking care of his niece, Yan Yan.
Upon hearing this, Lin Yuesha guessed that Yan Yan must have spoken highly of her family members when she returned home yesterday, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to persuade Lord Yan to come. That's why he arrived so early in the morning.
“My uncle took a special leave of absence to come here for a consultation.”
Yan Yan held Lin Yuesha's hand, signaling her not to be nervous. In fact, Yan Yan knew that even with her uncle's medical skills, he might not be able to find a solution.
Lord Yan took Xiao Chenggui's pulse, and after about fifteen minutes, his expression grew increasingly solemn.
Lin Yuesha's heart skipped a beat. She was prepared that her father's treatment might not go so smoothly.
"Let's talk in private."
Madam Chen led Lord Yan around to the flower hall, and Lin Yuesha followed.
Lord Yan's diagnosis was similar to that of Doctor Yan: Xiao Chenggui's body was severely weakened, with bleeding from his lungs and vomiting white blood, resulting in extreme weakness.
"However, it's a bit better than what Yan Yan described, which shows that the patient has been consuming a lot of nourishing foods recently."
However, it's uncertain whether the patient's body can withstand such continuous supplementation, and it would also be a heavy financial burden.
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