Chapter 157 Someone Has designs on medicinal herbs
"It's alright, don't worry." Pei Zhiqiang said to the guards, enduring the pain, "Take him away and interrogate him thoroughly to find out who sent him."
The guards quickly stepped forward, pinned the man down, and took him away. Ye Wanning helped Pei Zhi sit in a chair and opened the first-aid kit to treat his wounds.
She carefully rinsed the wound with clean water, applied hemostatic medicine, and bandaged it. Her hands trembled uncontrollably, and tears streamed down her face: "It's all my fault. If I hadn't noticed sooner, you wouldn't have gotten hurt."
Pei Zhi wiped away her tears and smiled, "Silly girl, don't cry. It's just a little injury. As long as you're alright, I'm relieved."
He paused for a moment: "I knew someone would try to steal the medicinal herbs, so I had my guards stationed near the clinic. I didn't expect him to still get in."
Looking at the wound on his arm, Ye Wanning felt a pang of guilt: "I will never leave precious medicinal herbs at the clinic again. I will send them to the mansion for safekeeping."
"No need." Pei Zhi waved his hand. "The clinic needs these medicinal herbs to treat and save lives. I will have the guards increase patrols in the future, and this will not happen again."
Ye Wanning didn't speak again, but nodded silently. Pei Zhi was always like this; no matter what happened, he always thought of her and the people first, never of himself.
That evening, Pei Zhi stayed at the clinic with Ye Wanning. Under the lamplight, Pei Zhi looked at her and said softly, "Wanning, let's not argue anymore, okay?"
"I know you still have reservations, but I hope you believe me. I will protect you for the rest of my life and never let you suffer any injustice."
Looking into his earnest eyes, Ye Wanning's last bit of hesitation finally disappeared. She nodded, tears falling again: "Pei Zhi, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have doubted you or been wary of you before."
“It’s alright.” Pei Zhi held her hand, his voice gentle. “I know you suffered a lot in your past life. I will wait patiently until you completely let go of the past and accept me.”
At the end of the year, General Pei decided to hold a "blessing banquet" at his residence to pray for peace in the coming year, inviting officials and their families from the capital, as well as relatives from collateral branches of the family.
Ye Wanning was in charge of preparing the prayer items. She selected red silk, gold thread, and various sachets for blessing, intending to distribute them to everyone at the banquet to pray for peace and health.
After finishing his business, Pei Zhi also came to help, hanging lanterns and pasting "Fu" characters for her. The two worked together seamlessly, and their actions of handing things over and hanging lanterns were full of warmth.
“It’ll look neater if it’s a little higher up here,” Ye Wanning said to Pei Zhi, pointing to the lanterns under the eaves.
Pei Zhi nodded, reached out and lifted the lantern up a bit, adjusting the angle: "Is this okay?"
"Yes, it looks great," Ye Wanning said with a smile, her eyes full of admiration.
The maids and servants around them smiled and praised, "The general and his wife are so loving." "The wife is skillful and the general is capable; they are a match made in heaven."
Ye Wanning blushed and quickly lowered her head to continue arranging the sachets. Pei Zhi smiled and said, "Everyone is too kind. Wanning has worked the hardest; she prepared all these blessing items by hand."
At this moment, Madam Liu walked over and saw the two of them being affectionate. She felt a pang of jealousy in her heart, but she still forced a smile and said, "Wanning, you should learn more about how to please Pei Zhi."
"Does Pei Zhi like someone as cold as you? You're always busy with medicinal herbs and prayer items, you never spend time with him."
Before Ye Wanning could speak, Pei Zhi spoke first: "Mother, Wanning is doing all this for the sake of the manor and for everyone, and I fully support her."
"Besides, I like Wan Ning the way she is now, without her having to try to please me."
Madam Liu's face froze, and she said nothing more, only turning away dejectedly. The surrounding officials and their families, witnessing this, all praised, "General Pei truly dotes on Madam Pei!"
"Madam Pei is kind-hearted and capable; General Pei is truly blessed!" Ye Wanning blushed even more, but did not refute, silently tidying up the sachet.
Pei Zhi walked to her side and said softly, "Ignore her, let's continue." Ye Wanning nodded and, together with Pei Zhi, sorted out the prayer items and distributed them.
Everyone was delighted to receive the sachets and expressed their gratitude. After dinner, General Pei stood up and said, "The purpose of this blessing banquet is twofold: first, to pray for everyone's safety in the coming year, and second, to thank everyone for their support of the Pei family this year."
“Especially Wan Ning, she has excellent medical skills and has done a lot for the family. The Pei family is fortunate to have married her.”
Everyone applauded and congratulated her. Ye Wanning stood up and bowed: "Thank you everyone, I just did what I was supposed to do. I will treat more patients and do more for the manor in the future."
The banquet ended amidst blessings. Ye Wanning and Pei Zhi sat at the same table, with Pei Zhi frequently serving her food. She also chatted with everyone, and their interaction drew praise from the crowd.
After the spring, an envoy from the Western Regions came to the capital to see the emperor. The envoy's wife was ill due to the change in climate and water, and having heard of Ye Wanning's excellent medical skills, she came to the clinic for treatment.
The envoy's wife was dressed in gorgeous clothes, accompanied by maids and a translator. However, the translator's Chinese was not good, and many medical terms were not translated accurately, making it difficult for Ye Wanning to communicate.
"Madam, where do you feel unwell? Is it a headache or a stomachache?" Ye Wanning asked patiently, gesturing as she spoke.
The envoy's wife frowned and spoke a long passage in Western languages. The translator stammered, "Madam...Madam said...she feels weak all over...and wants to vomit..."
Ye Wanning could only roughly deduce the illness from the translation, but she dared not be certain, fearing she might make a mistake. At this moment, Pei Zhi walked in, saw this scene, and smiled, "Let me help you translate; I know some Western languages."
Ye Wanning exclaimed in surprise, "Really? That's wonderful! With your help, I can make an accurate diagnosis."
Pei Zhi nodded, walked to the envoy's wife, and began to speak fluent Western Regions language. The envoy's wife was delighted to find someone who understood her, and described her symptoms in detail—besides feeling weak and nauseous, she also frequently had trouble sleeping and eating.
Pei Zhi accurately translated for Ye Wanning: "Madam said she felt weak and nauseous all over, and hadn't slept well or eaten much for several days."
Ye Wanning nodded, carefully examined the pulse, tongue coating, and eyes, and had a clear understanding: "Madam is suffering from acclimatization issues, and the bumpy journey has left her exhausted."
"I'll prescribe some medicine and combine it with acupuncture; you'll feel better in a little while." Pei Zhi translated the words, and the envoy's wife was very grateful, thanking him repeatedly.
Ye Wanning prescribed the medicine, took out silver needles, and, with Pei Zhi translating, explained in detail the effects and precautions of acupuncture. After the acupuncture treatment, the envoy's wife felt much better and said to the two of them, "Thank you, you are so kind."
"General Pei and his wife are a perfect match, both kind and capable." Pei Zhi translated to Ye Wanning, whose face immediately turned red, and she lowered her head to organize the prescription.
Pei Zhi looked at her and smiled even more brightly, then said to the envoy's wife, "Thank you for the compliment. We just did what we were supposed to do."
After seeing off the envoy's wife, Ye Wanning looked at Pei Zhi and smiled, "I didn't expect you to know Western Region languages, that's really impressive."
"I learned a bit when I went to the Western Regions on official business before, I didn't expect it to come in handy today," Pei Zhi said with a smile. "If any foreign envoys come for medical treatment in the future, I will also be your translator."
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