Chapter 169 Benefiting from the Opportunity
After dark, the clinic closed, and Ye Wanning and Pei Zhi sat at the stone table in the backyard.
Chun Tao served the tea and tactfully withdrew.
"Thank you for today," Ye Wanning said softly, picking up her teacup.
Pei Zhi looked at her, his eyes full of gentle smiles: "It's because you are capable that I'm just benefiting from your talent."
Pei Zhi's profile looked exceptionally handsome under the moonlight, and Ye Wanning couldn't help but take a second look.
When she met his gaze, she quickly lowered her head and pretended to drink her tea.
Seeing her somewhat embarrassed, Pei Zhi unconsciously smiled and picked up a piece of red bean paste cake, handing it to her: "Try it, it's your favorite."
Ye Wanning took the cake, and her fingers accidentally touched his hand. A warm current spread from her fingertips, and her heart skipped a beat.
She quickly lowered her head and took small bites, her face flushed.
Pei Zhi didn't say anything more, he just looked at her quietly.
The night was gentle, filled with the aroma of medicine and sweet snacks, along with an indescribable ambiguity.
Ye Wanning knew that Pei Zhi had been watching her, and her heart was pounding like a rabbit's.
She was also aware that her feelings for Pei Zhi were growing deeper every day.
But the shadow of her past life still lingered, making her afraid to take another step forward.
"It's getting late, let me take you back to your residence." Pei Zhi stood up, breaking the silence.
Ye Wanning nodded and followed him out of the clinic.
The two walked side by side, occasionally a night breeze blowing by, carrying a chill.
Ye Wanning subconsciously tried to pull her clothes tighter, but Pei Zhi saw this and took off his outer robe to cover her.
The outer robe carried a faint sandalwood scent, warm and comforting.
"No need, I'm not cold." Ye Wanning tried to return the outer robe to him.
"Wear this on, it's chilly at night, don't catch a cold." Pei Zhi held her hand firmly, brooking no refusal.
Ye Wanning stopped struggling, wrapped herself in his robe, and felt a warm feeling in her heart.
Upon arriving at the Pei residence, she handed back the outer robe, saying, "Thank you for the outer robe, and thank you for helping me today."
Pei Zhi smiled and said, "I've said it before, you are my wife, it's only right that I protect you."
After returning from her hometown, Pei's mother, Zhao Manhua, was still worried and wanted Ye Wanning to learn the etiquette of a wealthy family's matriarch.
Early that morning, as soon as Ye Wanning arrived at the Pei residence, she saw several noble ladies sitting in the living room, as well as a well-dressed old nanny.
I heard this is Zhou Mama, a famous etiquette matron in the capital.
"Wan Ning is here, come over quickly." Zhao Manhua beckoned her over.
"This is Granny Zhou, who specializes in teaching etiquette. Study hard so that you don't embarrass the Pei family when you attend banquets in the future."
Ye Wanning stepped forward and curtsied to Granny Zhou: "Greetings, Granny Zhou."
Granny Zhou looked her up and down and snorted coldly, "Madam Ye, etiquette is the foundation of one's character, not something to be learned casually."
Li Yanran, the daughter of the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, said to Granny Zhou with a cold smile, "Granny Zhou is right."
"Madam Ye deals with medicinal herbs every day, I'm afraid she doesn't even know the basic cupped-hand salute?"
As she spoke, she stood up and performed a standard cupped-hand salute: "Look, for a cupped-hand salute, men should use their left hand and women their right, with their hands reaching above their chest and their bodies slightly leaning forward."
"It's not something you can just do by shaking it around."
The other noble ladies chimed in, "That's right! Madam Ye smells strongly of medicine. If she goes to a palace banquet, won't she offend the Emperor and Empress with her stench?"
"This is so disgraceful to the Pei family!"
Zhao Manhua frowned but remained silent. She also felt the medicinal smell on Ye Wanning was inappropriate, but she didn't want to say it outright.
Ye Wanning wasn't annoyed. Instead, she looked at Li Yanran and smiled faintly, "Miss Li's cupped-hand salute is quite nice."
"But isn't physical health more important than etiquette?"
Li Yanran was taken aback: "What do you mean?"
"It doesn't mean anything." Ye Wanning stepped forward, her gaze falling on her face.
"Miss Li's complexion appears sallow, she has dark circles under her eyes, and her hands are cold. She must be suffering from uterine coldness, right?"
Li Yanran's face instantly turned bright red: "What nonsense are you talking about!"
“Whether I’m talking nonsense or not, Miss Li knows in her heart,” Ye Wanning continued.
Do you experience severe lower abdominal pain, dizziness, and fatigue every time you have your period?
"This is uterine coldness. If it is not treated, it may lead to infertility in the future."
These words struck a nerve with Li Yanran. She had seen many imperial physicians for her cold uterus, but had never dared to let anyone know, never expecting that Ye Wanning would see through her.
"You! You're spouting nonsense!" Li Yanran was both angry and anxious, and tears almost fell down her face.
"Whether it's slander or not, we'll find out soon enough." Ye Wanning stretched out her hand.
"Miss Li, stretch out your hand. I'll teach you a simple method that's very effective for treating cold uterus!"
Li Yanran hesitated for a moment, but still extended her hand.
Ye Wanning grasped her wrist and pressed her fingertips on the Hegu acupoint: "This is the Hegu acupoint. Pressing it can unblock the meridians."
"To relieve lower abdominal bloating, massage it more often when you have time," she said, demonstrating the pressure as she spoke.
Li Yanran pressed it a few times and indeed felt a warm sensation in her lower abdomen, and the feeling of heaviness and distension lessened considerably.
"How is it? Doesn't it feel much better?" Ye Wanning let go of her hand.
Li Yanran was speechless for a moment, but had to admit that Ye Wanning was right and that the method worked.
Seeing this, Granny Zhou's expression softened considerably. She hadn't expected Ye Wanning to not only be knowledgeable in medicine but also so insightful.
Zhao Manhua couldn't help but nod in agreement. Compared to girls who were obsessed with etiquette and saving face, Wan Ning was much more clever and could actually solve problems.
Pei Zhi returned from outside and, seeing the scene in the living room, came in with a smile: "Mother, ladies, Granny Zhou, what are you talking about?"
Li Yanran's eyes lit up, and she quickly composed herself, saying sweetly, "Lord Pei, we are teaching Madam Ye etiquette."
"But she said that good health is more important than etiquette."
She wanted Pei Zhi to think that Ye Wanning was being unreasonable, but Pei Zhi said, "My wife is right, etiquette is inanimate, but people are alive."
"A healthy body is much more important than rigid rules."
He walked over to her, took Ye Wanning's hand, wiped away the powder, and said, "Did you come from the clinic? Your hands still smell."
Ye Wanning's cheeks flushed slightly. She gently pulled his hand away and said, "Yes, I just finished seeing the patient and he came straight over here."
She didn't want to bring up what had happened before, so she hurriedly said, "Granny Zhou, let's continue learning etiquette. There are still many things I don't understand that I want to learn from you."
Granny Zhou nodded gently and said, "Since Madam Ye is willing to learn, I will teach her wholeheartedly."
In the upcoming etiquette class, Li Yanran no longer intentionally made things difficult for Ye Wanning, and the other noblewomen dared not underestimate her.
Ye Wanning has a very serious attitude towards learning. Although she sometimes makes mistakes, her intelligence allows her to quickly master basic etiquette.
After the course ended, all the noble ladies left. Li Yanran walked up to Ye Wanning and said softly, "You... please give me that prescription."
Ye Wanning smiled and nodded, saying, "No problem, I've already prepared to have Chun Tao deliver it to you."
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