"It's good that my daughter-in-law listens to my parents. Although Xiaoxi is better than other maids in the Su family, since she wants to follow me, she should be prepared to endure hardships. I will take Xiaoxi to clean up the mess later. I dare not trouble my parents and everyone else."
"Fourth brother's wife, what are you talking about? There are so many people in the family, how can we let you two do these things? We are all family, why are you being so polite? It's just a matter of everyone helping each other. If we work together, we can clean up the room quickly. Speaking of which, you are a young lady from a wealthy family, and it's really hard for you to marry into our Han family. But I know my own son well. Among his brothers, the fourth brother is the smartest and most independent. He will definitely make a name for himself in the future and let you live a good life. You won't lose out by following the fourth brother."
Yang was stimulated by the fact that the maids in the Su family lived a much better life than them. She thought that her son was marrying up by marrying Su Wenyue, so she wanted to treat Su Wenyue better. However, she was afraid that Su Wenyue would rely on her good family background to look down on the Han family and Han Yu, so things turned out like this.
Han Yu is indeed capable, but mothers all think their sons are the best. Su Wenyue naturally would not argue with her mother-in-law. She put the bundle in her hand on the table, opened it, and said with a smile: "Mom, this is a pain patch. My mother specially asked someone to bring it from Chang'an. I heard from my husband that you always have back pain, and seeing a doctor doesn't work. My mother also has this problem. This is especially effective. It is a prescription obtained from a miracle doctor and is made with fine medicinal materials. My mother knew that you also had this problem, so she specially asked me to bring you a course of treatment. You try it. If it works, I will ask my mother to ask someone to bring it back from Chang'an."
"What? This was specially brought from Chang'an. The travel expenses alone must have cost a lot. It's also a prescription from a miracle doctor. How can a country girl like me afford such precious things? You are such a fool, bringing so much back. Since your mother specially asked someone to bring it back from Chang'an, if you brought it here, wouldn't your mother have nothing to use?"
When Yang heard about the origin of the seemingly insignificant ointment, she even became a little excited. She held the ointment that she had been holding casually in her hands carefully, for fear that it would drop on the ground and be ruined.
Su Wenyue felt amused when she saw this. She admitted that she said that on purpose. She didn't lie. The pain patch was really effective. It was a prescription prescribed by a miracle doctor and used good medicine. It was not easy to buy even in Chang'an City. However, her maternal grandfather's family ran a pharmacy. It was easy for her mother to get things that were not easy for others to buy. There was no need to send someone specially. The Su family had a caravan that would go to Chang'an every two months. The mother could just let the caravan bring it back.
What Su Wenyue cares least about is doing good things behind the scenes and making silent contributions. Others don't know what the point is. She did it to curry favor with her mother-in-law. Since she did it, how could she not let her mother-in-law know? It would be so unfair to treat such a precious plaster as an ordinary dog-skin plaster in the hands of a country pedicurist.
Yang had indeed appreciated her daughter-in-law's favor. Even though she was smart and capable and had a lot of say at home, she was just a country woman. She had only heard of a distant and prosperous place like Chang'an, the capital of the Ming Dynasty. As for a figure like a miracle doctor, it was impossible for her to meet him. On weekdays, when she had a little illness, she would ask the country doctor to prescribe a prescription or take some medicine. If the condition was more serious, she would ask the county doctor. Miracle doctors were not something that ordinary people like them could afford.
"It's okay. My mother still has a few patches for you to use first. This pain patch needs to be used for a full course of treatment to have a significant effect. My mother has already sent someone to Chang'an as fast as possible, and they should be able to make it in time. Although it's a bit troublesome, it's worth it as long as it works well for mother. My mother said that you are so good to me and treat me like your own daughter. As your daughter-in-law, I should also think more about you."
"You, or I should say you are blessed. Your in-laws are so good to you. But this thing is too precious. We in the Han family may not be able to earn enough money for this plaster even if we work hard all year round. You should take it back. I appreciate your mother-in-law's kindness. You can rest assured that since you have married into the Han family and become my daughter-in-law, it is not my duty to be good to my own daughter-in-law. It is not worth it for her to spend so much money."
Yang had suffered a lot because of her back pain, otherwise she wouldn't have been willing to spend money to see a doctor in the county. Unfortunately, it didn't work. She still looked forward to the effect of the plaster. Although Yang was a little biased occasionally, she was a good person. She felt bad to accept such an expensive thing from others, so she thought about it and refused.
"Mother, look at what you said. No matter how precious something is, it can't be more important than mother's health. My husband values you two the most. Only when you are well can he feel at ease. I, as his daughter-in-law, will also be happy. This is the most worthwhile. Although money is important, it is nothing compared to your health. My husband didn't know this before, otherwise he would have tried every possible way to get it for you."
Su Wenyue appropriately expressed her own contributions, mainly speaking well of Han Yu. In her mother-in-law's heart and in her son's eyes, having her as his own mother made her happier than anything else and was more effective than anything else she could say.
As expected, after Su Wenyue said this, Yang felt even more satisfied. She held the plaster carefully and did not ask Su Wenyue to return it. Her expression towards Su Wenyue was kinder than ever before.
"Yes, yes, you and the fourth child, you two are the most filial children. Since you say so, the fourth child's wife, I will accept this plaster with a licking face."
"I found it for you, but I have something to remind you. Don't be reluctant to use this plaster because it's expensive, or keep only one or two patches. You have to use enough of it and use it according to the course of treatment to achieve the effect. Don't be reluctant to use it. If it really works, I will get it for you again."
"No, please don't. This is enough for me. How can such a precious thing be useless? Please don't spend any more on me, otherwise I will feel bad." Yang gave it to her son and daughter-in-law out of their kindness. She didn't dare to ask for more. Her waist was not that precious.
Su Wenyue smiled but said nothing. Although her mother-in-law had some minor flaws, she was definitely not a greedy person. However, although she was trying to please her mother-in-law this time, she also sincerely wanted to be filial to her because of the tolerance and forbearance her father-in-law and mother-in-law had shown her in her previous life.