The young maid was summoned in, and upon seeing the Marquis inside, she awkwardly dared not raise her head.
Qin Yuan asked, "Is Baozhu alright? Was she badly hit?"
The maidservant whispered, "Seventh Miss said that if Madam asks, she should say that the old lady is fierce when she shouts and hits her hard, but not too hard. If Madam feels sorry for her, she should give her some of the ointment that the Marquis used to hit her last time."
Gu Jinghui coldly interjected, "She seems to know everything."
Qin Yuan chuckled and rolled her eyes at him, saying, "Your master knows his stuff. Even the Marquis praised my ointment. It's better than any of the ointments we used in the army. This is a family recipe passed down through Renhetang, and we only have half a jar left."
He then told Mozhu to go inside and find some ointment for the little maid.
He then said to the maid, "Should we send someone to invite Physician Li over to take a look?"
The maid shook her head and said, "Seventh Miss won't agree to invite her. She's been beaten before."
He seemed completely used to it.
Qin Yuan couldn't help but laugh.
If she were in the Qin family, she would have cried her eyes out if she had been treated like this.
Gu Baozhu was indeed very easygoing and didn't take it to heart at all.
Mo Zhu brought the jar over and handed it to the little maid.
The maid thanked her and left.
Gu Jinghui said, "Tsk, you act like you've seen something amazing when you see me. Am I that scary?"
Qin Yuan said, "It's not scary."
Gu Jinghui waited for a while longer, but nothing came. He couldn't help but feel disappointed and asked, "That's it?"
Qin Yuan winked mischievously, "If you don't have any left, do you think I do?"
Gu Jinghui found it both amusing and helpless, so he could only tap her nose and say, "Keep causing trouble, just wait and see when I'll get my hands on you."
Qin Yuan blushed.
Lord Gu's heart stirred at the sight, and he was about to do something when he paused. A moment later, the voice of the little maid rang out from outside again.
Lord Gu was furious and gritted his teeth, saying, "What is Gu Baozhu up to now?"
Then, Hongmian came in and reported, "Madam, Seventh Miss's side has sent people again."
Qin Yuan smiled and said, "I guessed she would come again, but I didn't expect it to be so soon. Let her in."
Hongmian laughed: "Sister Hongye said that the Madam is incredibly resourceful. I didn't quite believe it before, but now I'm starting to believe it."
Qin Yuan said, "Then listen later to see if she comes to ask for medicine again."
"How could that be? Didn't she just say she was going to cross over?"
Gu Jinghui didn't believe it.
Hongmian didn't say anything, but judging from her expression, she didn't really believe it.
Qin Yuan laughed and said, "We'll know once we call her in."
Hongmian went to call for help.
Qin Yuan said to Mo Zhu, "Go and ask Hong Ye or Cui Ming to bring out the Jade Complexion Cream that I didn't finish last time, and spread half of it on them."
Mo Zhu left completely bewildered.
Gu Jinghui stood by with his arms crossed.
The maidservant came in and said, "Madam, the Seventh Miss has sent me to ask you for some more Jade Face Cream. She said her good friend who plays ball with her got scratched and might be disfigured."
Before he could finish speaking, everyone burst into laughter.
The young maid stood there anxiously, fidgeting with the hem of her clothes, her face flushed, unsure of what to say next.
Qin Yuan laughed and said, "You're convinced now, aren't you right?"
Hongmian, who had stayed by her side the whole time, nodded vigorously, "Yes, yes, yes."
Gu Jinghui also hummed in agreement.
Qin Yuan then said to the maid, "I just told them that Baozhu would definitely come to ask me for medicine again, and she would want the Jade Complexion Cream again, but they didn't believe me."
The young maid looked up in shock, staring at Qin Yuan, completely forgetting the distinction between superiors and inferiors.
Mo Zhu walked over and handed a small porcelain bottle to the maid, saying, "Take good care of this. This little bit is worth several hundred taels of silver. It's only because Renhetang didn't ask for more because of Madam that they didn't charge more."
"...Several hundred taels?"
The maidservant quickly put the small bottle into her bosom and pressed it down repeatedly.
"Even if we sold the servants, we still couldn't afford to pay for it."
“Oh, even if you have money, you can’t buy it,” Hongmian cleverly chimed in. “Hurry back, don’t delay on the way, walk carefully, don’t fall, and if you do fall, remember to protect your belongings, okay?”
The maidservant quickly said goodbye and left.
Hongmian gave a thumbs up and laughed, "Madam is truly amazing, a diviner."
Qin Yuan laughed: "What's the big deal? Baozhu and I came back together, and she kept saying that someone was injured. I thought that girls love beauty, so she must want to use the Jade Face Cream. Baozhu started this, and she knows that I have it. Sooner or later she will ask me for it to do a favor."
Gu Jinghui said, "I see."
Qin Yuan said to Hong Mian, "If you look carefully and think about it, you will find clues and draw conclusions. There's nothing profound about it once you explain it."
Hongmian nodded repeatedly, "This servant has learned a lot. Madam is even more insightful than Bi Gan."
A maidservant outside asked, "Madam, should we bring in the hot water now?"
Qin Yuan said, "Bring it in."
Hongmian withdrew.
Gu Jinghui quickly washed up and came out.
He was tall with broad shoulders and strong arms. Even wearing his undershirt, you could see the well-defined muscles in his chest, exuding a powerful aura.
Qin Yuan smiled and stepped forward to hand over the python robe. Gu Jinghui raised his hand and said, "Madam hasn't changed my clothes for a long time. Today, I pulled the reins too hard, and my arms are a little sore."
Qin Yuan: "..."
My arms can become sore and weak so easily.
However, I haven't changed his clothes much lately. Lord Gu will get up early tomorrow morning and won't have time for that, so I said, "Then stand over here on the couch."
She stepped onto a small stool, fiddled with Gu Jinghui, first putting on the python robe, then tying on the jade belt, and laughed, "It really looks good. Things from the Imperial Household Department are always more surprising than those from the common people. The four-clawed python seems to come alive as if riding the wind and clouds. Husband looks really good in it."
Gu Jinghui was beaming with joy, his eyes and brows full of smiles.
I'm so happy to be praised by my wife.
Qin Yuan fastened the three-shoulder capes for him and examined him closely. Lord Gu let her look at him, and after a long while, he heard her clap her hands and say, "Truly a dragon among men! Only a man of exceptional appearance can carry off this outfit. If it were someone else, they would only see an air of wealth and nobility."
Gu Jinghui couldn't resist pinching her chin and kissing her, whispering, "Your little mouth is so sweet, it makes my heart feel sweet."
Qin Yuan didn't avoid him like before. She wrapped her slender arms around his neck and lingered tenderly for a while before letting go.
Gu Jinghui sighed, "I wonder when we'll be able to consummate our marriage."
Qin Yuan lowered her eyes, thought for a moment, and said, "Husband, there's no need to worry. You should know that illness comes like a landslide, but recovery is like pulling silk from a cocoon. You also know about Physician Li's medical skills."
Gu Jinghui held Qin Yuan's hand, his eyes filled with unmistakable affection, "It's just that you've been wronged."
Qin Yuan dared not raise her head, and said softly, "It's alright. We are husband and wife, so we will naturally share both hardship and happiness. I'll wait for you."
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