"Madam? Madam? Someone! Quickly, fetch a doctor! Madam has woken up!"
lady?
Gu Qingqiu felt a sudden dizziness. When she opened her eyes again, she saw an antique building and a maid crying by the bedside.
"Water..." Gu Qingqiu moved her lips with difficulty, only to feel a bitter taste in her mouth, as if she had been given the lingering taste of some kind of medicinal soup.
"Oh! Right, right! Water!" The maid looked enlightened and rushed out the door, then rushed back with a bowl of water to feed Gu Qingqiu.
However, Gu Qingqiu spat it out after only taking one sip. The water was way too hot! It was like freshly boiled water!
The maid was startled at the sight, her face filled with terror. She immediately knelt before Gu Qingqiu and slapped herself several times. "Madam! I deserve to die! Did you burn your mouth? I... I'll cut off my tongue to apologize to you!"
...Wouldn't that be a bit too much?
Gu Qingqiu quickly waved her hand and said forgivingly, "Get up!"
This maid looks a bit silly, but she seems quite loyal to her master. Perhaps we can learn some background information from her.
Without the system transmitting the plot, Gu Qingqiu was completely unaware of everything that was happening.
However, this also revealed that her current status was probably not very high, since the maid had already fed her a bowl of water, but there was still no sign of the so-called doctor.
Finally, the maidservant said awkwardly, "Madam, perhaps the physician in the manor is out today. I'll go and ask again."
Gu Qingqiu said calmly, "Mm."
Judging from the situation just now and Gu Qingqiu's own feelings, this body is extremely weak. If someone really cared about her, she wouldn't have fallen to such a state. And judging from the maid's words, she has probably been asleep for a long time.
After observing the items in the room, Gu Qingqiu was certain that the homeowner was of high status, as these items looked expensive, and the bedding covering her was also of good quality.
After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the maidservant brought in a doctor with a gray beard.
Contrary to Gu Qingqiu's expectations, the doctor was surprisingly respectful upon seeing her, even bowing deeply to her. However, as he felt Gu Qingqiu's pulse, his brows were furrowed, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
"Speak your mind, I know what I'm doing." Gu Qingqiu was listless and a little impatient. She always felt that her body was getting tired very quickly.
Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, the doctor knelt down again. "Madam, my skills are insufficient; I'm afraid I cannot cure your ailment. I... I will prescribe some medicine to nourish your body..."
"Go down." Gu Qingqiu was exhausted. As soon as she finished speaking, her head lolled to the side and she fell asleep again.
In my sleep, I vaguely felt someone standing by my bed for a while before leaving.
Gu Qingqiu slept so soundly that she felt completely exhausted, and when she woke up, she felt even more tired than before she went to sleep.
The maid was embroidering nearby. When she saw Gu Qingqiu wake up, she quickly put down what she was doing and leaned closer, saying, "Madam? Are you hungry? Shall I ask the kitchen to cook you some porridge?"
Gu Qingqiu felt no appetite and shook her head. She vaguely remembered that it was dark outside before she went to bed, and it was still dark outside now.
The maid noticed Gu Qingqiu's gaze and whispered, "Madam, you've slept for another day and night. I thought you wouldn't wake up again. It seems the doctor's prescription is working."
Gu Qingqiu glanced at the maid, "What's your name?"
The maid stared in shock, her eyes wide. "Madam? Don't you remember Ziyun?"
Gu Qingqiu shook her head. "I don't remember anything after I woke up." This was the truth; she really knew nothing about the background.
Ziyun's expression was ashen, as if she were about to cry. "Madam, has your illness affected your brain? Should I go and fetch a doctor to take a look?"
"Forget it, it's already like this anyway." Gu Qingqiu seemed to have given up entirely. "By the way, did anyone come to my room last night?"
"Last night?" Ziyun thought for a moment, then said apologetically, "I don't think so. Normally, no one can enter the madam's room. Even doctors have to apply to the prince in advance and get approval before they can come."
The prince? Is he her original husband?
Although Gu Qingqiu had never met this prince, judging from his actions, he probably didn't care much about her as his wife. However... maybe it wasn't just her imagination last night, and it might actually be this prince who came.
Is this prince the male lead she's been searching for? If so, wouldn't they already be husband and wife?
The thought that this was a world of punishment made Gu Qingqiu feel even more uncomfortable, and she couldn't help but start to vomit.
Ziyun was startled and, without thinking, hurriedly reached out her hand, saying, "Madam, if you need to vomit, vomit on my hand! If you soil the bedding, you might catch a cold tonight!"
Although Ziyun was a servant, Gu Qingqiu couldn't bring herself to treat her so badly. She could only swallow back the sour taste in her mouth and then said with difficulty, "Go get some water, I need to rinse my mouth."
"Yes!" Ziyun dashed off in a flash, leaving Gu Qingqiu alone leaning against the headboard, feeling melancholy.
The thought that she could only learn about the world's background from Ziyun, and that Ziyun didn't seem very smart, made Gu Qingqiu lose confidence in completing the mission.
Oh well, I'll just take it one day at a time. Anyway, the missions in this world aren't mandatory, so living my life like this isn't a big deal. Anyway... judging from the condition of my body, I probably won't live much longer.
It had been a long time since Gu Qingqiu had felt this way, deliberately indulging in a carefree and unrestrained manner, and she actually felt a little uncomfortable.
However, due to her physical limitations, she would be out of breath even getting out of bed, let alone leaving the room.
Although the room was quiet, Gu Qingqiu was provided with all her necessities, including food, clothing, and daily necessities. Even her daily medicinal soup was delivered on time. Under Ziyun's meticulous care, Gu Qingqiu gradually improved, from being able to get out of bed and walk around to being able to go to the yard outside to water the flowers.
Ziyun was very energetic and chattering away, telling Gu Qingqiu a lot about the past, perhaps trying to awaken Gu Qingqiu's lost memories. Because of this, Gu Qingqiu also subtly inquired about many things from the past from Ziyun.
Ziyun was loyal to Gu Qingqiu and never put up with anything, so she answered whatever came to mind. However, these answers were based on Ziyun's own understanding, so Gu Qingqiu could only listen and extract information while trying to reconstruct the objective truth of the matter. In the end, she was able to guess the source of the matter pretty accurately.
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