Gu Qinlan did not invite him inside, but clearly instructed from inside the house: "Immediately send servants to the pharmacy to purchase a large quantity of wound medicine and medicinal materials for treating sword wounds, without any limit. In addition, we also need to purchase some easy-to-preserve dry food, such as dried meat and dried vegetables, and deliver it to the official post station first thing tomorrow morning, and be sure to pass it on to the heir."
Jiang Ye accepted the order, his expression serious as he hurriedly left to handle the matters.
This matter is urgent. Official post stations usually depart at dawn on days ending in the fifth or tenth of the month. Tomorrow is an auspicious day ending in the tenth, so all preparations must be completed tonight; otherwise, we will have to wait patiently for another five days.
Gu Qinlan was extremely anxious. In order to find a good medicine for Fuyu, how could she endure this long wait?
After giving her instructions to Jiang Ye, Gu Qinlan calmed down and carefully considered what details she might have overlooked that needed to be taken care of.
Soon, she had an idea and decided to have two sets of underwear custom-made for Zheng Dinglian.
In military camps, there are few opportunities to wear everyday clothes, and battle robes and armor are exceptionally sturdy, making it easy to wear out clothing worn close to the body.
Gu Qinlan's needlework skills were already superb, but it was obviously unrealistic to expect her to complete the making of two sets of underwear by herself at night.
So she hurriedly sent Xiao Han to the sewing room to summon the two embroiderers there and also asked for Zheng Dinglian's clothing measurements.
She herself went to the warehouse and carefully selected two bolts of fabric suitable for making underwear.
Winters in northern Xinjiang are harsh and long. From the onset of winter, everything is frozen and doesn't thaw until around March of the following year. By the time the ice melts and the snow thaws, it's already April. If there's another blizzard, this season will be pushed back even further.
At this moment, the northern border is still bitterly cold.
Therefore, Gu Qinlan chose an extremely thick fabric. Although it was not a rare material, it had good breathability and sweat absorption, making it comfortable to wear.
After the two embroiderers arrived, they joined Gu Qinlan in their work.
Xiao Han assisted from the side, but Hong Ye knew nothing about needlework, so Gu Qinlan told her to go back and rest.
The four of them stayed up all night, their eyes bloodshot, and finally, as dawn broke, they completed the making of two sets of underwear.
Gu Qinlan said to Xiaohan, "Put in more effort and deliver this outfit to Butler Jiang as soon as possible."
Xiao Han took the package and patted it lightly on her chest: "Please rest assured, Madam, I will certainly fulfill my mission."
As soon as she finished speaking, she turned and walked away quickly, disappearing from the courtyard in the blink of an eye.
Gu Qinlan turned to the two embroiderers and said, "You've worked hard. Go back and get some rest. Take a good rest for the next two days, and you'll still be paid."
The two embroiderers were overjoyed, never expecting that staying up all night would earn them two days off.
After the embroiderers left, Gu Qinlan felt exhausted. She called her maid to help her remove her hair ornaments and pajamas, then collapsed into the warm quilt and fell into a deep sleep.
When I opened my eyes again, I realized that it was already past noon.
Her stomach was empty, and she longed to taste some food to fill the void.
Upon hearing the slightest movement inside, Fuyu, who was waiting outside, immediately pushed open the door and rushed in, anxiously asking, "Is the young lady hungry? I'll have someone prepare a meal right away."
After summoning the maids to set the table, Fuyu wanted to serve Gu Qinlan again, but Gu Qinlan gently stopped her: "You are still injured on your head, you should rest and recuperate first. These trivial matters can be left to others."
After saying this, Gu Qinlan summoned a young maid.
Upon seeing this, Fuyu's eyes immediately filled with tears, but she still suppressed her emotions and quietly retreated to the side.
Seeing this, Gu Qinlan couldn't help but chuckle: "What? I'm being considerate of you, and you're not happy about it?"
Fuyu turned her head and muttered sullenly, "The young lady's attitude towards me doesn't seem as intimate as before."
In the past, the mistress and servant were always inseparable, no matter what they did.
When she woke up in the morning, she realized that her mistress had stayed up all night to make new clothes for the young master, and Xiao Han had stayed with her all night. She couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness in her heart.
In the past, she and Hongye would always be by the girl's side during these kinds of events.
But now, as the girl has more and more people around her, they seem to be gradually drifting away from her.
This sense of loss pained Fuyu deeply; she even felt that she had fallen out of favor.
Upon hearing this, Gu Qinlan couldn't help but chuckle: "Is it wrong for me to feel sorry for you? If I had known you would react this way, I shouldn't have rushed to write to the Crown Prince last night, nor should I have stayed up all night making clothes to get medicine for you so that we could leave on time for today's official post station. Otherwise, how could I be so exhausted!"
As soon as she finished speaking, tears welled up in Fuyu's eyes. She hurriedly tried to kneel down before Gu Qinlan, but fortunately Gu Qinlan stopped her in time: "Why do this? Your health is the most important thing."
"Young lady, I misunderstood you. I feel really bad. I was petty and misunderstood your good intentions."
The girl stayed up all night for her sake, but she thought the girl had become distant from her. She was so narrow-minded and misjudged people's hearts.
Gu Qinlan smiled and gently tapped her forehead: "Alright, don't worry about it. Just rest and recover these next few days. Don't make me worry about you anymore, understand?"
Fuyu nodded repeatedly: "Miss, I will be obedient. I will go and rest now."
She must recover as soon as possible so that the girl can rest assured. Only in this way can she continue to stay by the girl's side and become the girl's closest person.
Gu Qinlan was well aware of the little girl's cunning thoughts. In her previous life, the little girl always liked to secretly compete with the other girls, fearing that others would surpass her. Even when she was unwell, she was determined not to stop, and she insisted on fulfilling her duties even if she had to grit her teeth.
In that previous life, she had indulged the little girl's willful behavior, resulting in her suffering greatly. But now, how could she bear to let her work so hard? Her person didn't need to exert herself like this; it would break her heart.
Watching Fuyu wipe away her tears and leave, Gu Qinlan slowly asked, "How is the eldest young lady doing? Is she still causing trouble?"
Hongye replied, "She did cause a commotion for a while. As you requested, we didn't give her water or food and locked her in the room alone. At first, she tried to smash the door and kick the windows, and the items in the room were almost completely destroyed. But later, she was overcome by exhaustion and hunger, and could only shout and curse at the top of her lungs."
Gu Qinlan sneered, her tone firm: "She still has the energy to curse, which means she's not hungry enough. Keep her locked up."
Hongye hesitated for a moment, then said worriedly, "Miss, if we handle it this way, what will happen to the old lady..."
Gu Qinlan said decisively, "If the old lady is dissatisfied, I will show her Zheng Dinglian's letter."
With Zheng Dinglian's letter as her trump card, she wasn't worried that Princess Duan would disagree.
Hongye cautiously reminded her, "However, the old lady is illiterate."
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