Chapter 30 Chapter 030 Zhou Yan burst into tears, the tenth call, thank you...
Of course I have to go home, but I just want to make sure that the child is completely well again.
After County Magistrate Zhang's son woke up, Xie Yaer got up and took the temperature of County Magistrate Zhang's son Zhang Xi again. This time she saw that the temperature was normal and the medicine had taken full effect.
Perhaps because of his illness, Zhang Xi, who was well-behaved and intelligent, kept silent and let the adults do what they wanted. He glanced at little Xie Yaer secretly and felt that this young lady who was particularly respected by her parents was as cold as the orchid in her hair. Zhang Xi had seen orchids presented to the adults at his grandfather's place and knew that these orchids were used by nobles. To have orchids in her hair, she must be of high status.
My parents probably asked someone for help because of his illness.
"He won't have a fever anymore. Take out this medicine and put it in warm water before taking it."
As long as the child's body temperature could be lowered, the next step was to deal with the subsequent fever, cough, runny nose, etc. Jin Wan did so immediately, and took care of her son's affairs personally.
Xie Yaer stood aside, watching Jin Wan ask someone to bring warm water, soak the medicine in it, and then personally help her son drink the medicine. Zhang Xi was held in the arms of County Magistrate Zhang and leaned on his shoulder, which also showed the deep love between father and son.
If it were six years ago, Xie Yaer would definitely think that such intimacy was inappropriate, but now that she has a daughter, she knows what it means to be a parent.
There are many maids and old women in this room, but Magistrate Zhang and Madam Zhang wipe the sweat off their son's face and feed him medicine themselves. Don't they love this child very much?
Zhou Yan was used to it. In fact, poor families were most afraid of getting sick. Although the Qin family lived a good life, they also tried their best to avoid seeing their children get sick. In addition, the mother-in-law fed the adults and children in the family little. In fact, the Qin family members were in good health and seldom got sick. Now, seeing other people's children taking medicine, Zhou Yan thought of her own Yoyo.
She couldn't help but look at her sister-in-law's back, and always felt that her sister-in-law was different today.
In the past, my sister-in-law clearly never cared about outsiders except Youyou. She was as cold as a crane in the snow, completely different from farmers like them. But now she is willing to brave the wind and snow to come to Zhang's house to save people. Could it be that Youyou infected my sister-in-law?
Zhou Yan had all kinds of guesses in her mind, but she didn't dare to ask any more questions.
"Is the medicine bitter?" After feeding her son the medicine, Jin Wan wiped the water stains from the corners of her son's mouth. Zhang Xi smiled, although fragile, but looked full of vitality.
"Not bitter, but somewhat sweet."
Compared to the bitter and difficult-to-swallow medicine she had taken before, this time the medicine was surprisingly sweet. Zhang Xi's words were not meant to comfort his mother.
"That's good, that's good, you should have a good rest, have a good rest."
When Magistrate Zhang saw that his son was getting better, he put him on the bed and told his wife to take care of him. Magistrate Zhang, who had been through a day and a night, looked very miserable, but after seeing his son fall asleep, he came to Xie Yaer.
"My dear lady, I have no way of repaying you for saving my son's life..."
He wanted to say something, his unshaven face looked a bit tired, but he heard the young lady in front of him say.
"I will stay in Zhang's house for the next two days and leave after Zhang Xi recovers."
She directly interrupted County Magistrate Zhang's words, which seemed to give County Magistrate Zhang a reassurance.
County Magistrate Zhang was now happy and said quickly.
"Yes, young lady, I will arrange accommodation for you right away. You can rest for a while."
After all, he was a man, so he hurried to find his wife, took care of his son by himself, and asked his wife to arrange a room for the benefactor. Now that his son was getting better, the benefactor didn't need to watch over him all the time, so he arranged a place for him to rest first.
Jin Wan was also very grateful to Xie Yaer. When she heard her husband say that the young lady was going to stay and wait until her son's condition was completely cured, she immediately became happy and hurriedly gave orders to the servants, but she heard Zheng Pozi beside her come over and whisper.
"Madam, the Red Maple Court next door has already been prepared."
The Red Maple Garden is the best courtyard in the Zhang Mansion. The red maples in autumn are very beautiful. Jin Wan immediately looked at her wet-nurse with admiration, and then stood up to greet Xie Yaer.
"Young lady, thank you for bringing the miracle medicine to cure my son. Why don't we go to Red Maple Garden to rest? If my son has any more problems, I will notify you."
She spoke softly. Although she was much older than Xie Yaer, she was very respectful. If she had met Xie Yaer before, it was because she admired the character of a noble family, but now she was sincerely grateful to her savior.
Xie Yaer just looked slightly shocked and didn't say much. She also looked a little tired.
Jin Wan didn't dare to say anything more, and quickly took people to Hongfeng Garden. Hongfeng Garden had been urgently cleaned last night, and even the house was replaced with new items. Walking through the winding corridor, it was still snowing and the cold wind was biting. Zhou Yan was also covered with a sheepskin by the servants, but she had no intention of appreciating the scenery. She was eager to know what her sister-in-law was thinking.
They arrived at the master bedroom of Hongfeng Garden. Logically, Xie Yaer and Zhou Yan should be separated, but Zhou Yan was unwilling and Xie Yaer did not mention it, so Jin Wan had no choice but to put the two of them together.
"Young lady, I've troubled you to stay up all night last night. Please rest first. If you have any instructions, there are maids and servants outside the door."
Jin Wan's courtesy now can be said to be sincere. She is grateful for the help. You know, when her husband left to ask for help, her son even started talking nonsense. Jin Wan was very scared at that time. If the daughter of the Xie family had not been found later, Jin Wan didn't know how she survived last night.
She didn't notice that she was less timid when she spoke, but instead had more genuine respect and admiration.
Xie Yaer was already sitting there, and the maid in the mansion had brought hot water and would help her wash up and rest soon.
But just when Jin Wan was thinking about how to say goodbye, she suddenly heard Xie Yaer speak.
"Madam Zhang, I heard that your family is a wealthy merchant family?"
This was something everyone knew, so Jin Wan didn't feel offended and nodded quickly.
"My grandfather does have quite a bit of property in Yangtong. I wonder if you have any instructions, and Jin Wan will certainly obey them."
The other party was the savior who saved her son. Jin Wan was really grateful. She and her husband only had this one son. If something really happened to him, she would want to die.
Xie Yaer seemed willing to look at her more at this point. She just raised her eyes while sitting there, and Jin Wan bent down, looking as if she was ready to obey her orders.
"When I was still in my boudoir, my brother gave me a warm jade peace token, but it disappeared for some reason."
She said this calmly, and Jin Wan understood what she meant and immediately smiled.
"Please rest assured, young lady."
She didn't say anything else, just said half of her words before saying goodbye and leaving. Zhou Yan was a little confused after hearing this.
However, with the help of the maids and old women, Xie Yaer and Zhou Yan actually lay on the same bed to rest. The room was warm from the burning silver charcoal. It was already daytime outside, and after blocking the light, the room fell into darkness. The soft bed under her body made Zhou Yan unable to sleep for a long time.
Although she was smart, she was not someone who could understand Xie Yaer, so after going back and forth for a long time, she finally couldn't help but turn around and ask her sister-in-law.
“That…that…”
When she saw Xie Yaer's face, she regretted it again. As a result, Xie Yaer, who had already closed her eyes, suddenly opened her eyes.
"Sister-in-law, are you going to ask me why I came here?"
Whether it was keeping watch or delivering medicine, it didn't seem like something Xie Yaer was willing to do.
"...Yeah." Zhou Yan was a little embarrassed and could only mumble a reply.
"The year I came of age, my elder brother did give me a piece of warm jade peace plaque. I showed it to Youyou a few days ago, and Youyou liked it very much."
Xie Yaer's voice was light, and it was the first time she told this to anyone, but Zhou Yan reacted even faster than Qin Yu. Women always knew what was in their mother's mind. She widened her eyes, unable to see her sister-in-law's expression in the dark. In surprise, she was able to cover her mouth and whisper.
"But...but Yoyo gave someone away?"
There was no doubt who this person was. Zhou Yan suddenly trembled all over, and her eye sockets turned red in an instant. She seemed to have thought of something and wanted to say something, but the sobs came out faster than the words. Tears had already fallen down her cheeks into her hair.
Feeling her second sister-in-law's trembling, Xie Yaer was so close to her for the first time. She reached out and gently grabbed her hand and squeezed it. Both of them were still wearing the silver bracelets given by Qin Yuan, and a tinkling sound could be heard in the darkness.
"The day she gave me the brush, ink, paper, and inkstone, the Wu Shi Pai disappeared."
As a mother, she can tell at a glance what her daughter has more or less of.
That's why Xie Yaer cherished the pen, ink, paper and inkstone so much that day, and was so sad when she learned that the warm jade was gone. Youyou obviously liked it at first sight, but for the sake of her mother, she gave it to her fairy-like girlfriend.
"..." Zhou Yan was still crying, and the hot tears also stained Xie Yaer's palm.
“Second sister-in-law, she has always been kind and soft-hearted, so as elders, we can’t always let a child think about us, right?”
Xie Yaer spoke softly, and Zhou Yan suppressed the bitterness in her heart, blinked, and whimpered twice to show that she understood.
Xie Yaer slowly let go of her hand and looked at her second sister-in-law who was right in front of her and reminded her.
"Her friend likes gold, silver, jade and other precious stones. Second sister-in-law, do you know what to do?"
How could Zhou Yan not understand at this moment... She held back the tears in her eyes and said in a muffled voice.
"knew."
With just these three words, Xie Yaer felt relieved. In fact, she had been enduring for several days since her daughter fell ill, so she fell asleep slowly at this moment.
The breathing of her sister-in-law beside her gradually became steady, but Zhou Yan was unable to sleep due to the discomfort. She gently touched the silver bracelet given by Youyou under the quilt and finally forced herself to fall asleep.
Four hours later, Zhou Yan got up and prepared medicine for County Magistrate Zhang's son again. Xie Yaer was still sleeping.
Looking at Magistrate Zhang and Madam Zhang who were still guarding the child, Zhou Yan didn't say much, but after leaving the house, she asked Mrs. Zheng beside her.
"Is there any food? I'm hungry."
She was a farmer and didn't care much about her. Mrs. Zheng was originally sent by Jin Wan to serve her. Naturally, she knew her identity and started making arrangements immediately.
Soon, the low table was filled with exquisite meals. Zhou Yan had never eaten these before, but now she had no interest in eating and ate slowly with chopsticks.
Mrs. Zheng and several maids were serving on the side, kneeling beside them.
Seeing that Zhou Yan seemed dissatisfied with the meal, Mrs. Zheng asked quickly.
"Second Madam Qin, is there anything unsatisfactory about today's meal?"
But Zhou Yan picked up the teacup on the table, held it in her palm and looked at it for a long time before she suddenly became "curious".
"Your last name is Zheng, right?"
She asked, and Mrs. Zheng nodded quickly.
"Yes, Madam Qin, you can just call me Mother Zheng. I am my Madam's wet nurse. After Madam married you, I followed you here."
What I mean is that I am close to my wife, so if you have any problems, you must tell me and I can solve them.
Zhou Yan understood what the other party meant.
"I heard that Madam Jin's family is in Yangtong? Although I don't go out much, I have heard that the Yangtong Jin family's business runs through the north and south and is the largest merchant in Yangtong."
When Mrs. Zheng heard this, she lowered her attitude even more. After all, businessmen were ranked below farmers these days.
If the eldest daughter of the Jin family had not married into the Zhang family and now had an official position, how could the Jin family have lived in peace for the past twenty years?
"My wife's family is indeed well-off in Yangtong, but they are not the largest merchants in Yangtong. It's just a rumor."
Fearing that the person in front of her might be prejudiced against the merchants, Mrs. Zheng forced a smile. Unexpectedly, the next second, the peasant girl asked a question that stunned Mrs. Zheng.
"Is your wife incredibly wealthy? Why do these teacups and plates look so ordinary? Aren't wealthy people supposed to have tiles made of gold and silver, and stairs made of jade?"
Zhou Yan seemed really curious, and her words surprised Mrs. Zheng.
"How could it be? How could it be? Gold and silver are vulgar things, how can they be used to make tiles?"
Mrs. Zheng quickly shook her head, but was too embarrassed to remind the person in front of her that the teacup the other person was using was Yuezhou porcelain, and a single teacup alone was worth ten gold coins. Only people with no social status would think that such vulgar items as gold and silver looked good in their homes.
The gentry pursued elegance, jade and stones were precious, and gold and silver were inferior.
"Then there was a golden bowl in the gift your wife sent last time. So when I saw it, I thought your wife always used gold for meals and gold for tea."
Zhou Yan's words were not sarcastic, but rather very serious, which made Zheng Pozi not feel that the other party was belittling the merchant. It seemed that she was really curious.
Mrs. Zheng also helped the lady check Feiyi and immediately thought of the golden bowl.
"So that's how it is, Madam Qin Er. To be honest, that golden bowl isn't for ordinary use. It's just a toy for children to celebrate their first birthday..."
She explained, but Zhou Yan suddenly realized and said.
"No wonder, but that thing is very delicately made, it's suitable for children to play with."
When Mrs. Zheng saw Zhou Yan laughing, she also laughed, wondering what the second wife of the Qin family meant.
However, Zhou Yan changed the topic very quickly and soon started talking about food again, saying that the lamb was delicious, which made Mrs. Zheng take note of it.
After the meal, Mrs. Zheng sent Zhou Yan to rest. When she learned that the noble lady of the Xie family was still resting, she did not dare to disturb her. She hurriedly asked the maid to watch over her and then went to find her own wife.
Zhang Xi was really recovered. After taking the medicine and waking up, he was able to eat again.
You know, he couldn't eat anything before, but now he ate some food out of the pity of County Magistrate Zhang and Mrs. Zhang.
"As long as it's edible, it's fine."
Being able to eat means that he is getting better, and County Magistrate Zhang is very happy.
"Dad, Mom, I'm fine. You guys go and rest."
Zhang Xi saw his father's unshaven beard and his mother's tired face, and he felt distressed. The more sensible they were, the less County Magistrate Zhang and Madam Zhang would regret asking for help.
"Dad is not tired. Dad will take care of you and let your mother go and rest for a while."
Magistrate Zhang touched his son's hair, looked at his wife beside him, and nodded to her in instruction.
Jin Wan had been taking care of her son for a long time. She understood what her husband meant, nodded, and handed her son to her husband. Then she left the room. As soon as she went out, she met her wet nurse, Mrs. Zheng.
"Nurse, have you settled Madam Qin Er?"
Madam Qin Er was devoted to guarding the young lady, and she seemed to be a genuine family member, not a difficult person to deal with.
"My lady, everything has been settled. Madam Qin Er has gone to rest again. I just had the audacity to chat with her for a few words during dinner."
Mrs. Zheng held Jin Wan's hand. She had never raised her own children well, and she had been sticking to Jin Wan almost all her life. To be frank, she treated Jin Wan as her own daughter. The fact that Jin Wan wanted to take her with her when she got married was enough to prove their friendship.
"Oh? But what did you find out?"
Knowing that she, the wet nurse, was the best at dealing with people, Jin Wan was afraid of the young lady of the Xie family, but she could not communicate with Madam Qin Er, who came from a peasant family, so she arranged for the wet nurse to serve her, simply because she wanted to find out something from Madam Qin Er.
The young lady just wanted the Nuanyu Wu Shi Pai. She had already written a letter to her father asking him to look for it, but that wasn't all she wanted.
My son's life is worth a thousand gold, so naturally I have to give him what he likes. It is not just gifts for the young lady, but also for the people of the Qin family, it would be best if they were given as well.
The two of them walked slowly towards the main house of this Zhang Mansion. The other maids and servants were busy, said Mrs. Zheng.
"That Second Madam Qin is easy to get along with. After just a few words, I was able to find out something. The noble daughter of the Xie family married into a peasant family to avoid disaster. If the daughter's parents return in the future, I don't know what will happen. But when I saw Second Madam Qin today, I realized that the Qin family treats the daughter very well."
When she mentioned the Qin family, she actually had some praise in her. After all, a low-class family marries a daughter-in-law, and a high-class family marries a daughter-in-law. The Qin family is marrying up too high. Anyone who sees it would say that they are not a good match. However, the daughter of the Xie family is actually willing to sleep on the same bed with her sister-in-law, which is enough to prove the affection between the two.
"I can see that." Jin Wan nodded. Now that her son was better, her voice and pace became much more relaxed. Suddenly, she thought of her daughter.
"How's the Second Miss?"
Because her son was sick and she was afraid that her daughter would be infected, Jin Wan did not allow her daughter to see her son and had the maids watch over her.
"The Second Miss is practicing calligraphy in her room. Madam, don't worry. The Second Miss listens to you most."
After asking her daughter, Jin Wan lowered her head and motioned for Mrs. Zheng to continue.
"I was chatting with Madam Qin Er, and I discovered that the Qin family doesn't exclude merchants, and it seems the young lady doesn't share this view either. And I heard Madam Qin Er asked a few more questions about the golden bowl. The gift you sent last time included a lot of children's toys, and among them was a golden bowl. It seems the young lady's daughter is very fond of it."
Although these words were speculation, Mrs. Zheng believed that if the other party didn't like it, they would definitely not mention it, and Mrs. Qin seemed to have some hidden meaning.
"Then Madam Qin Er asked whether merchants made tiles out of gold and silver, and steps out of jade. This kind of knowledge is definitely not something a farmer could have. I'm afraid this is what she meant..."
Jin Wan understood what Mrs. Zheng meant when she had only spoken halfway.
"These material possessions are of no importance. Young lady, you saved my son, and I am naturally grateful. It's normal for children to like gold and jade. Go back and sort out my storehouse and write down all the gold and silver items in the account book. I will see about preparing gifts for the Qin family. It would be best if they were exquisite, such as teacups and teapots. As for the gold and silver tiles... it's not a good idea to just give them gold and silver. I will talk to Young Lady later and make other arrangements."
Is there anyone in this world who truly doesn't like gold and silver? In fact, children are more interested in these shiny things. Jin Wan mentally counted the shiny toys in her storeroom and decided to send them all to the Qin family. After all, her son's life was more important than anything else.
The existence of her son is not just her son, but the hope for the future of the Zhang family and the future of their Jin family, so Jin Wan will never allow her son to have any problems.
"Yes, but Madam Qin likes gold and silver, while the young lady seems to be more elegant. Why not prepare some elegant items to send along?"
The so-called elegant objects are nothing more than calligraphy and painting, brushes, ink, paper, inkstone, as well as porcelain, jade, and flowers. These are all elegant objects in the eyes of the world.
"Well, doesn't Uncle Wang have a pot of Clivia he's tending to? It's about to bloom soon, so I'd like to give it to you, my young lady, to enjoy."
Jin Wan explained that this Clivia was originally intended for her husband to enjoy, but now nothing is more important than her son. After all, the young lady saved her son's life.
The winter Clivia is even about to bloom. This is the only one cultivated by Wang Bo, a skilled flower and plant artist in the mansion. The mansion even built a greenhouse for it...
The two chatted like this and then returned to the house. The maid took off Jin Wan's clothes and hairpin. Mrs. Zheng originally wanted to go outside to guard, but Jin Wan waved her over.
"Nurse, please take a nap with me."
She endured two days of fear and trembling with fear. Now she could only rely on her wet nurse like she did in her childhood. Seeing this, Mrs. Zheng felt sorry for her and took off her clothes. With the help of the maid, she lay on Jin Wan's bed, just outside. When Jin Wan turned around, she reached out and patted the girl's back.
"Wan'er, don't be afraid. The wet nurse is here. The young master will be fine. Don't be afraid."
She coaxed Jin Wan to sleep as she did when they were little. Looking at the lady with dark circles under her eyes, she breathed a sigh of relief. She was also afraid when the young master was sick, but now she was not afraid anymore.
The two of them began to rest, and the Qin family's day had already begun.
After Qin Yuan woke up, she took some medicine and ate a little meat under the arrangement of her grandmother and aunt. It had been a long time since she saw her mother, and she was really curious.
"Where's mother?"
When she asked, Liu Chunhua spoke first.
"Oh! Look at my brain, I forgot to tell you. Yoyo, your mother went to see County Magistrate Zhang. Last night, County Magistrate Zhang came and said that the family's child was sick and had a high fever. Your mother was soft-hearted and agreed to go and help the child reduce the fever after County Magistrate Zhang's pleading. I think she will be back in two days. Don't worry, your second aunt has also gone and will take good care of your mother."
Qin Yuan didn't have to stick to her mother 24 hours a day. She was happy to hear that her mother was going to treat patients and save lives and was taking her own medicine.
"Yes, mother is so kind. She must cure Magistrate Zhang's child."
She believed in modern medicine. In the Yong Dynasty, an era when no one had ever taken medicine into their bodies, the effect of cold medicine could be tripled.
"Well, your mother can't bear to see any child suffer. Your father is helping you make tofu in the kitchen. Your aunt and grandmother are with you."
Wang Pandi also spoke, but his words were not sincere. You know, only the children in the Qin family thought that Xie Yaer was a kind person, but the adults who really spent time with Xie Yaer every day never felt that Xie Yaer was soft-hearted towards anyone. Her heart was completely on Youyou, and she had no eyes for anyone else.
This time she was willing to go to Zhang's house, probably for other purposes.
"Yeah." Qin Yuan nodded obediently, without much thought. Outside the house, it was still bustling and lively, and the villagers were still grinding flour. She sat on the bed and played the Nine Rings game.
As for why she didn't call Qin Huan, she heard her daughter mention work yesterday and thought that Qin Huan's agent might look for her today, so she waited for Qin Huan to call her today.
In the modern world, Qin Huan didn't expect that Sister Xu would fly back not long after her business trip.
She woke up in the ward in the morning and had just eaten the meal brought by Zhang Jiajia. When she was thinking about calling her mother at noon today, she didn't expect Xu Hui to come back.
This business trip was short, and you came back in just three days?
Xu Hui pushed the door open and walked in, looking a little tired.
"Sister Xu? Aren't you going on a business trip for several days?"
Qin Huan asked, and Xu Hui waved her hand.
"That was the original plan. We were going to send Cheng Hui over there to discuss a business deal, but the deal fell through, so we didn't stay there."
Xu Hui looked unhappy, and Qin Huan offered her some hot water, feeling somewhat curious.
"Didn't you say you wanted to discuss a TV drama project?"
Cheng Hui is also an artist under Xu Hui. Similar to Qin Huan, he has also played the second and third male roles in TV dramas several times. He is well-known but not very famous. Last time, Sister Xu said that someone wanted to find Cheng Hui to be the first male role, and Sister Xu was quite happy.
"Goodbye!" Xu Hui got angry when she mentioned this. She took a big gulp of water and sneered.
"I originally thought Cheng Hui was lucky enough to play the male lead, but it turns out the investor wasn't interested in Cheng Hui's fame at all. They arranged a dinner with me, their agent, to act as their pimp! The investor is a fifty-year-old man with a belly bigger than a pregnant woman's. He specifically said that as long as Cheng Hui is willing to give him the unspoken rules, he will give Cheng Hui the male lead role. What the hell is this? I don't have any artists who sell themselves!!!"
Xu Hui was so angry that her voice was broken. Qin Huan was also stunned for a moment before he asked in a low voice about Cheng Hui's situation.
"What about Cheng Hui?"
Originally he went there to shoot a promotional video, thinking he could discuss business, but now he is almost being taken advantage of. Qin Huan meets Cheng Hui. On the surface, he always plays the role of protecting the heroine, and everyone calls him the gentle second male lead, but in fact, Cheng Hui has a very bad temper in private. He almost got into a fight with a sasaeng fan who was chasing his car.
"Him? He wasn't at the scene at all. If he had been there, do you believe that the news of him beating someone would have been trending on the hot searches? Haha, there are so many idiots in this circle. And the female lead for this drama is completely unknown. She's just the investor's canary. It seems this guy wants to have both men and women. I've never seen such a shameless person. He's using Cheng Hui's fame to his advantage and using unspoken rules. If the drama becomes popular, it can make him money. How can such a good thing be so easy in this world?"
Xu Hui was really angry. Of the five artists under her, Qin Huan and Cheng Hui were, to put it bluntly, 18th-tier artists who had not made a name for themselves. The other three were also in acting, but each had a different acting style. The one who made the most money was almost second-tier now. Xu Hui had led him for six years, and their relationship and cooperation had always been stable.
"...So Sister Xu, did you lose your temper at that time?"
Sister Xu is not a good-tempered person either. When Qin Huan first debuted, he was still young and was forced to drink at a banquet. As a result, Xu Hui was also stubborn and kept drinking for him. Not only that, she also got him drunk. She was well-known among the agents for being able to drink a thousand cups without getting drunk. Every time she went to a dinner party, she would protect the artists and drink for them. Many people simply couldn't drink as much as her.
"Haha, he's an investor, why would I lose my temper? I just told him that my Cheng Hui has business arrangements and can't participate."
Xu Hui sneered, "That idiot was still trying to get serious with me, so I forced him to drink, mixing all kinds of alcohol together. I guess he was admitted to the hospital last night. After all, he looked down on me as a woman."
That’s right, Xu Hui got the man drunk and took him to the hospital, then flew back directly, completely unconcerned about what happened to him.
Cheng Hui also understood, so he came back alone.
"...So, Sister Xu, are you okay? Did you drink a lot? Does your head hurt?"
Qin Huan hurried to check on Xu Hui, but there was no smell of alcohol on Xu Hui's body, only the strong smell of rose perfume.
"You know I drink, and I'll be fine in less than two hours. I'm happy to see you right now, and I'm happy that you're trending. Fans who see your messages think the double-sided embroidery is a gift from you to cherish them. People from the Kesi Intangible Cultural Heritage Center have also contacted me, which makes me even happier. When the commercial is filmed and aired on CCTV, your fame will soar, and I won't be so angry anymore."
Xu Hui liked Qin Huan's calm demeanor, so she reminded him after she finished speaking.
"The reason I flew back so early is that someone from the Kesi Intangible Cultural Heritage Center is coming tomorrow. I want to accompany you and discuss the subsequent promotion and see if I can help you expand some new connections."
Qin Huan was shocked and very moved.
"Sister Xu, I knew you were the best to me."
She held Xu Hui's hand and acted coquettishly. Ever since her mother fell into a coma, Xu Hui had taken care of almost everything for Qin Huan's debut, so for Qin Huan, Xu Hui seemed to have become another mother, making Qin Huan very dependent on her.
"Alright, alright, stop being so coquettish with me. This is a godsend. Other female celebrities wouldn't be able to get this opportunity. By the way, did you ask, is that thing you posted on Weibo a kesi work? I saw the expert was so confident, but if it's not..."
That would be embarrassing.
Qin Huan nodded immediately. She didn't expect her grandmother to be so talented. Not only could she make such delicate work of kesi, but it was also double-sided. She had searched the Internet for the method of making kesi fabrics, and it was very complicated. It was difficult to make single-sided, let alone double-sided?
Qin Huan had never seen double-sided kesi at the Kesi Intangible Cultural Heritage Center before, so she didn't understand it before. Later, after asking her mother and searching for information, she did understand a little bit.
"It's Kesi silk, yes, and it's double-sided, but it's very complicated to make. The person who sent me the gift can't be here. But I already know how to make double-sided Kesi silk, and I can teach it to the people at the Kesi Intangible Cultural Heritage Center when the time comes."
After Qin Huan said this, Xu Hui immediately felt relieved.
"Okay, I'm glad you have an idea in mind. How is your mother doing recently? I see that you look good. Is your mother feeling much better?"
Xu Hui looked at the woman on the hospital bed. The woman seemed to be sleeping peacefully, and did not look like she had been in a vegetative state for several years. She was well taken care of, as if time had stopped. However, Qin Huan and Qin Yuan actually looked different.
Qin Yuan's appearance is more like that of a beautiful lady. Lying there with her eyes closed gives people an inexplicable sense of indifference.
But Qin Huan is different. Qin Huan's appearance is radiant. You can remember her peach blossom eyes at first sight. They are beautiful and aggressive, giving off a cold and charming feeling.
If one had to point out a similarity between these mother and daughter, it would probably be their eyes. Xu Hui had seen a photo of Qin Yuan before she became a vegetable. In the photo, Qin Yuan's smile was exactly like Qin Huan's peach blossom eyes.
"My mother is doing well recently. The doctor said she is doing well and is recovering slowly."
When talking about his mother, Qin Huan became very gentle and calm, which made Xu Hui feel relieved.
"Okay, I'll arrange for someone to work near the hospital tomorrow to discuss something. I'll have Zhang Jiajia pick you up tomorrow morning and do your makeup."
As a star, she had to put on makeup when meeting people who might be related to her work. Qin Huan nodded and agreed to the arrangement.
"Well, I just came to see you. Since you're okay, we'll see each other tomorrow. I'll go back first. I have other things to take care of."
With five artists under her name, Xu Hui was very busy. It was not that she was too greedy and had to bring these people with her, but Xu Hui always had a keen eye for talent. According to the company's rules, whoever discovered the artist would bring them under her wing. Xu Hui would decide which one was good today and which one was good tomorrow. She had a good eye and signed five of them after a lot of negotiations.
The youngest one is only eighteen years old this year and has just been sent to a talent show to practice. After a while, Qin Huan, a senior sister from the same school, will probably have to help with advertising.
"Well, go ahead." Qin Huan nodded and watched Xu Hui come and go in a hurry. This is probably what modern urban people are like, always so busy.
Since becoming a star, Qin Huan hasn't had such a relaxing rest for a long time. In the past week in the hospital, apart from looking forward to talking with her mother every day, she has done very little other things. Most of them are related to Qin Yuan, such as helping her take a bath and wipe her body, which she also likes to do.
After the agent left, Qin Huan quickly called his mother. After a while, Qin Yuan answered the phone.
This time when the video started, Qin Yuan was obviously in very good health. Her face was flushed, mainly because of the burning silver charcoal in the room. She was wearing a lot of clothes, so her cheeks were rosy, which made her look particularly cute.
"Mom! I missed you so much!"
The first sentence is again "I miss you so much". Maybe this is how Qin Huan clings to Qin Yuan. To her mother, she always says "I miss you" endlessly, as if she never gets tired of saying it a thousand times.
"Baby, I miss you too! Mommy misses you the most!"
The same was true for Qin Yuan. Even though she enjoyed the time of being pampered by the adults, her most straightforward love was always Qin Huan. She would be so happy as soon as she saw Qin Huan, and the sweet words from her mouth never stopped.
"Mommy listened to my baby and rested well these past two days, so she's feeling better now. Did you listen to my baby and take good care of yourself?"
She seemed to still treat Qin Huan as he was when he was a child, which made Qin Huan laugh even through the camera.
"Of course, I also got a good rest. Look at my eyes, there are definitely no dark circles!"
Qin Huan moved closer to the camera and showed her eyes to her mother. Her long eyelashes blinked so cutely.
"That's good. How did yesterday's bird's nest and soy milk taste? Did you like it? If you like it, I'll give it back to you."
Qin Yuan wanted to give all the good things to her daughter, and Qin Huan was probably the same.
"It tastes pure and natural, unlike the ones we have with additives. Mom, you must take good care of yourself and don't get sick again. I was really a little scared, but seeing that you're okay, I'm relieved."
Qin Huan praised the bird's nest and soy milk, but was more worried about her mother.
"Okay, I got it. I promise to take good care of myself and never get sick again! I haven't even left the house lately."
Qin Yuan made a promise and stretched out her little hand as if to swear, which made her look even more adorable.
But she soon began to care about her daughter's work.
"Didn't you tell me yesterday that your agent wanted to talk to you about kesi silk techniques? How's it going?"
She was still too embarrassed to tell her daughter that she had started secretly watching the TV series she starred in. Thinking of her well-behaved daughter who loved to act coquettishly, she was playing the vicious female supporting role on TV, who wanted to bully the female lead Huo and even the male lead Huo. She was really like a princess. How was this scene filmed?
"Sister Xu is back today, which means people from the Kesi Intangible Cultural Heritage Center will be here tomorrow. I'll have to meet them to do my makeup. Mom, I'll video chat with you tomorrow so you can see me do my makeup, okay?"
Now Qin Huan just washes casually every day. Although she is already very beautiful, it is completely different from her image on the screen, so Qin Huan wants her mother to see her image on the big screen.
"Okay, then I'm even more excited for tomorrow. I've been sick these past two days and stayed at home every day, so I haven't had much to do. What kind of delivery do you want today? I don't seem to have anything good to give you."
In fact, Qin Yuan secretly took a fancy to a gift and asked her mother to keep it, intending to send it to her daughter after upgrading the express delivery. However, she couldn't say this because she wanted to give her daughter a surprise.
"No, I'm happiest when I can see and chat with my mother every day. So, is there anything you want today? Did you all feel happy with the silver bracelet I gave you yesterday?"
Qin Huan shook her head. She had no worries about food and drink in modern times, but her own mother would be terrified if she got sick in such an environment in ancient times, so Qin Huan was more worried about her mother.
"Yes, grandma and my two aunts are very happy, and my mother seems to be very happy too."
Qin Yuan felt happy when she thought of everyone's happy faces. Perhaps it was because she came from an orphanage, she didn't know that she habitually and instinctively hoped that everyone around her would be well, and she even didn't have many boundaries when it came to being nice to others.
"That's fine. Mom, do you want to eat anything? I see you're recovering first, so do you want me to buy you something you like? Do you want some pig ears? Can you eat that?"
My mother loves to eat pig ears. They are called bait silk and are delicious when eaten with other seasonings.
"...Forget it. I probably can't eat this right now, but I feel like I'm craving cake. Why don't you buy me some cake? There are really few snacks in Dayong Dynasty."
In ancient times, eating candy was something only rich people could do.
Qin Yuan missed cake a little, of course, she actually missed spicy strips more, but she didn't have the courage to tell her daughter.
As a mother, she is actually not very qualified. For example, other mothers do not agree to let their children eat various junk foods, but Qin Yuan not only allows Qin Huan to eat them, but even learns the recipes and makes them for her daughter.
After saying this, Qin Yuan suddenly remembered the tofu.
"By the way, Huanhuan, didn't I make tofu for you when you were little? It just so happens that we already have a stone mill at home, so I wrote down the tofu recipe. Later, as long as we have tofu, we can make more things."
She was a little proud. After all, after such a long time, she still remembered the tofu recipe, which made her proud.
"Mom is so amazing! I can't even do it!"
Qin Huan's praise was genuine, and he immediately made a promise after he finished praising her.
"Then I'll send you a cake today. Mom, do you want cake or bread? The weight should be fine, and cake should be considered bread. Why don't I send both to you to try, and let the people over there try it too."
I always want my mother to have good food and drink. Now she has traveled through time for five years. What's wrong with her wanting to have a bite of cake and a bite of bread?
"Okay! Then we'll have one cake, and the rest will be bread."
Qin Yuan felt a little greedy when she thought of the taste.
The two chatted happily for a long time. Half an hour passed in a flash, and Qin Yuan reluctantly hung up the phone. Qin Huan immediately called Zhang Jiajia to go to the cake shop to buy bread and cakes.
Liu Chunhua and Wang Pandi were looking after Qin Yuan. In the kitchen, the Qin family was thinking about how to make tofu, while the villagers outside were grinding wheat. Everything seemed to be full of the breath of life, which made Qin Yuan couldn't help laughing. After a while, she fell asleep again.
Five-year-old children are always sleepy. Liu Chunhua watched her granddaughter fall asleep and adjusted her to a suitable position so that she could sleep peacefully.
After an unknown amount of time, Wang Pandi quietly asked her mother-in-law.
"Mother, you said...did my sister-in-law go to the Zhang residence for something?"
Wang Pandi still believed that Xie Yaer was not a kind-hearted person. Such a cold person gave birth to a child with such a kind heart like Youyou. Wang Pandi didn't believe that she was worried that the child would die.
In fact, when Wang Pandi was in Wangjia Village, he had also seen dead people. Every winter, people died, including the elderly, children, and middle-aged people. People died every year. This was an inevitable thing.
Basically, if a child has a high fever in winter, he or she is doomed to die. This is why the Qin family does not allow children to go out in winter.
"You and I don't need to worry about this matter. Just take good care of Yoyo."
Liu Chunhua seemed to have guessed something, but she only warned her eldest daughter-in-law and didn't say anything directly. She lowered her head to look at the already sleeping Youyou. She remembered that she had seen a piece of "nothing happened" on Youyou's neck before, but now the piece of "nothing happened" was gone...
In fact, Liu Chunhua has figured out the temperament of her third daughter-in-law in the past few years. She came to the Qin family reluctantly at first, just to fulfill her parents' wishes. After arriving at the Qin family, she was still holding on. If she hadn't given birth to Yoyo and hadn't been thinking about her, she would have died long ago.
My third daughter-in-law is from a wealthy family. She used to live a life of luxury. Not to mention the servants and maids, the fact that she has read so many books shows that she is completely different from those of us who make a living in the fields.
When the Xie family came to find her, Liu Chunhua was actually the first to disagree, but the Xie family persuaded her with reason. Not only did they say all the good things about the Qin family, they even promised that if the Xie family recovered, they would find a way out for the Qin family. Even if their son and daughter-in-law could not live together at that time, there would still be some benefits for the Qin family.
But who could have imagined that the family would give birth to such a fairy girl like Yoyo? If the Xie family really came back in the future and wanted to take Yoyo away, Liu Chunhua would be the first to disagree. For Yoyo's sake, the daughter-in-law would not really do anything to the Qin family.
Now I go to Zhang's house, probably just for Yoyo, but I can't say these words to Yoyo.
Our little god has a truly compassionate heart.
The two continued in silence, unaware that at the Xie family's home in the capital, the doorman had once again received a letter from Ming County. It was still sent by the Zhang family, and it seemed extremely urgent. The messenger also looked dusty and exhausted.
Housekeeper Lu Yuan has been busy these three days, hurriedly preparing a dowry for the young lady, and also adding some toys and medicines for children. Before these things were sent away, good news came from the greenhouse.
The bean sprouts that the young lady mentioned had been made. Lu Yuan happened to hear a servant say that there was a letter from Ming County, so he went to see the messenger from the Zhang family. He heard the other party say that the letter was very important, so he hurriedly took the letter, and then took the sprouted bean sprouts to the main house again and met Xie Yu, the head of the Xie family.
Xie Yu was painting, with incense burning on the low table. In front of him was a bunch of red plums placed in a jade porcelain vase. There were already some red spots on the painting. He did not stop painting even after hearing the noise.
Lu Yuan knelt down in front of the low table with the things in his hands, leaned forward slightly and handed the tray in his hand to the head of the family.
Xie Yu carefully painted the painting in his hand, frowned, and finally threw the paintbrush aside. He picked up the good painting in an instant and threw it into the ink pool casually. Only then did he look at the butler beside him.
"Lü Yuan, ah Lü Yuan, have I ever asked you to come over and ruin my paintings every time I paint?"
Xie Yu was joking with Lu Yuan. Lu Yuan had been following Xie Yu since he was a few years old. They could be said to have grown up together. In the huge Xie family, Xie Yu would often tell a few jokes to Lu Yuan.
"Returning to the master, the bean sprouts that the young lady arranged are ready. The greenhouse asked them to be sent to the master for inspection. In addition, the concierge received a letter from the Zhang family today, from Ming County."
It was still that young lady. In fact, Lu Yuan guessed what the young lady meant, but he didn't say much.
…
Xie Yu stopped smiling and looked at the tray.
"Put it here."
Lu Yuan knelt over and put the things on the tray on the table, then sat on the kneeling stool at Xie Yu's signal.
The two of them were sitting across a low table from each other. Xie Yu's eyes fell on the tender bean sprouts. Even though he already knew what this thing was, he still sighed with an inexplicable look on his face.
Then I picked up the jade chopsticks next to me, gently picked up the bean sprouts from the plate, and put them in my mouth. It was indeed crisp and fresh, worthy of being a good thing for winter.
It's just not enough.
This is not enough.
Xie Yu only picked up the food once before putting down his chopsticks and seeing the letter from Ming County on the tray.
He didn't want to pay attention to these things. He looked at the letter for a long time but never thought of opening it.
Lu Yuan thought of the graceful young lady from that year and actually spoke for the first time.
"The Zhang family messenger who delivered this letter said that this item is extremely valuable."
…
Xie Yu looked up and raised his eyebrows.
"Lu Yuan, I've never seen you plead for anyone before."
He didn't want to get involved in the branch affairs back then. If he really did, he was afraid that his uncle would cause trouble again. Now that the New Year was approaching, Xie Yu also wanted to relax a bit.
But this time Lu Yuan did not back down, instead he smiled.
"Master, the young lady has something to ask for. Why not go along with it and cover everything?"
Xie Yu really didn't expect that Lu Yuan was so optimistic about the woman from that year. The word "all-encompassing" was the best compliment to the girl from the Xie family back then.
However, as a noble lady who married into a farming family, she could still make bean sprouts and even work for her father and brother. It was really curious. What bargaining chips did she have to make the Xie family do it for her?
Lu Yuan spoke with a double meaning, praising Xie Yu and mentioning the young lady's intelligence, reminding Xie Yu that he could take a look at the letter, saying that she was a really smart person.
Finally, Xie Yu reached out and opened the letter. This time, after reading the letter in his hand, Xie Yu, who had a cold face, suddenly slammed the table and laughed wildly.
"Great! What a woman who has it all! She's truly worthy of being the daughter of my Xie family! Such an intelligent girl actually married into a peasant family. If she were in the capital, she would have already stirred up a storm long ago..."
The stone mill inside was so important that Xie Yu laughed wildly, which made Lu Yuan a little curious.
However, Xie Yu smiled and handed the letter to Lu Yuan, with uncontrollable joy in his voice.
"This thing is magical, you should try it out quickly, but don't let anyone know."
The person he trusted most in the Xie family was Lu Yuan. After Lu Yuan received the letter and looked at it, he was stunned for a long time and couldn't say a word.
"How could such a divine object exist in this world... and was it created by that young lady?"
After a while, Lu Yuan said this, and Xie Yu started to laugh.
"Didn't you just praise her? Now you don't believe it anymore? Ming County has nothing, and she has no capable people around her. This thing must have been developed by her with great effort to save her father and brother. Now, it's sent back to the family through the Zhang family. As the head of the family, it would be too cold-hearted of me to not give her face anymore."
After he finished speaking, he burst into laughter again, with a bit of the wildness that is common nowadays, and he was really happy.
The Xie family has produced many talented people, so why worry about its future prosperity?
Xie Yaer is really smart, no wonder her father was willing to take her to Beijing. It's a pity that she is now a pearl in the dust, and her former fiancé was also a fool. Xie Yaer is a jade in a stone, and no one knows her. But after the incident, that family jumped out to cancel the engagement at the first time. It was a blind man. This is why the young lady of the Xie family thought of her own family first when she got something good.
Lu Yuan was shocked at this moment, and the image of the young lady when she came to Xie's house appeared in his mind. At that time, Lu Yuan was not in the main house, and he had only met her a few times. The girl looked as cold as the bright moon, but he didn't expect that she was such a smart woman.
"Congratulations, Patriarch. Congratulations, Patriarch. The Xie family has such a wise daughter. This is surely a sign of prosperity for a hundred years."
What is the most important thing in this world?
Food is the most important.
Even if the emperor was high and mighty, so what? Didn't he still have to eat every day? The reason why aristocratic families could continue to exist was because they had land, people, food, and even private soldiers. However, these were not called private soldiers, they were called household servants.
Now, if the things in the letter are true, then the Xie family can change the form of food, and Lu Yuan doesn't dare to think about the turmoil that will be caused.
"Don't let anyone else know about this. Lu Yuan, you will handle today's matter yourself. I will write a letter to His Majesty and present these bean sprouts to His Majesty. I believe His Majesty will be happy and everything will be arranged."
It would be easy to get Xie Yaer's father and brothers back, but Xie Yu didn't want to do it, because his uncle's policies had already gone wrong, and Xie Yaer's father and brothers paid the price for it. They were already losers of the Xie family, and the Xie family didn't need these losers. They might call them back in the future, but they would not reuse them.
Now that Xie Yu has seen what a smart girl Xie Yaer is through these two letters, he naturally looks up to her father and brother and is willing to help her.
He casually offered the bean sprouts. In fact, with just one word, Xie Yaer's father and brother would return from exile, and it would not even require the offering.
But the other party had brought the things over, and it would not look good if Xie Yu acted easily. He gave up the bean sprouts and got a smart girl, so this deal was very profitable.
Lu Yuan naturally knew what the head of the family meant, so he retreated with the letter. When he walked out the door, he could still hear the head of the family laughing wildly and heroically, and he couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth.
This young lady from Ming County, having caught the eye of the patriarch, is truly destined for great success in the future...
It seems that I should also prepare more for this person's father and brother than the gifts I have prepared.
Having lived for so many years, Lu Yuan has seen many mothers gaining status through their sons and wives gaining status through their husbands, but this is the first time he has seen a father or brother being rescued by his daughter. Come to think of it, under such circumstances back then, the Xie family father and son risked their lives to marry off their daughter, which is not something an ordinary family can do.
You should know that it is a rule of the gentry that scholars and commoners do not intermarry. Once anyone breaks this rule, he will be abandoned by the family, and even the entire branch will be cut off, and there will be no chance to raise his head again.
When the Xie family's father and son married their daughter off, they probably thought that it would be difficult for them to recover in this life, so they wanted to find a way for their daughter to survive. Wasn't that a fatherly heart?
Making that decision means completely trampling on the Xie family name, just for the sake of his daughter.
The head of the family has been in charge of the Xie family for several years and has never thought of standing up for the branch. It is because of this that the Xie family is noble, so how can they marry freely?
If this happened in the master's family, I'm afraid the daughter of the family would rather die than marry a commoner.
The young lady was also a clever person. After meeting the Zhang family, she guessed that the master had changed, so she sent the letter. Isn't she a truly wise woman? It's a pity. The phoenix has fallen on hard times, and it's hard to say what will happen. If the young lady could one day return to Kyoto, she could marry again...
He thought over and over again, then hurried to do his work. He had to keep this matter a secret from everyone and do it well.
Qin Yuan didn’t know what was happening in the capital, and neither did Xie Yaer, because Qin Yuan was almost going crazy with joy!
She heard a ding-dong sound, it was her daughter's express delivery.
They specially found a low table and Qin Yuan stood there obediently. Qin Yue and Qin Feng'er were protecting her, fearing that she would fall. Liu Chunhua went to cook, and Wang Pandi was making shoes.
The men in this family go out a lot, so the shoes need to be made quickly. The women in the family have to make dozens of pairs of shoes a year.
She clicked to receive the express delivery, and the next second, many exquisitely packaged small cakes appeared on the coffee table. They must be private cakes, and the name of the shop on each one was the same. Qin Yuan's eyes lit up when she saw the various cakes.
Honeydew melon matcha roll cake! Puff pastry! Durian mille-feuille! Hokkaido black pine mousse! Double-layered raw milk cheesecake!!! And a fruit cake with the Chinese character Qin written on it! Ahhhhh! So happy!!!
Qin Yuan was so happy that she almost flew up, while Qin Yue and Qin Feng'er beside her also saw something appear out of thin air for the first time. Although they knew it might be related to Yoyo, they were still shocked, and then they were attracted by these exquisite and gorgeous things that they couldn't tell what they were.
The table was now filled with boxes. All of them were transparent, something the Qin family had never seen before. Through the transparent boxes, they could see all sorts of cakes that were so beautiful that they made people want to scream. Homemade cakes were always made in many different ways, and each one was very beautiful.
The most important thing is that all kinds of strange sweetness begin to spread from the wings of the nose, making people unable to help but curl up the corners of their lips...
Wang Pandi was also attracted by the smell, and when he looked up, he saw the dazzling array of...food on the table?
She couldn't help but stand up and saw these things. She didn't know what to say. These looked like food, how could they be so beautiful? They looked like they had been sent down from heaven. Could this be what fairies ate every day?
Qin Yue and Qin Feng'er were speechless and stared at everything in front of them in silence.
Qin Yuan happily picked up the melon matcha cake roll, her face full of smiles.
"Aunt, Sister Yue'er, Sister Feng'er, let's eat cake together! This... is the dessert from the fairy. It's super, super delicious!!!"
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