Madam Xiao was overjoyed again. She quickly coaxed him a few more times before going out to instruct someone to bring him food.
The group followed her outside into the courtyard. Yun Manwan asked worriedly, "Aunt, what happened to Grandfather?"
Xiao first bowed deeply to her seventh senior brother before saying to Yun Manwan, "Your maternal grandfather has been in a state of semi-consciousness for years. Even when he is awake, he doesn't recognize anyone, let alone know when he's hungry or full. Just now, he spoke clearly, recognized me, and even cried out that he was hungry, so his illness has subsided by half!"
Su Youran couldn't help but remind her, "Madam, does the Grand Tutor usually eat on time?"
Madam Xiao nodded, "I was afraid he would go hungry, so I asked the old woman to take good care of him and make sure he ate three meals a day. He doesn't know when he's full, but I always asked the old woman to coax him to eat, and she never neglected him."
Su Youran nodded, smiled, and said nothing more.
Madam Xiao understood her meaning. "Are you trying to remind me that the old man might have difficulty digesting food and needs to eat small amounts of easily digestible food?"
Su Youran nodded obediently, "The First Madam has taken such good care of me; I was just overthinking it."
Madam Xiao sighed, "You are a sensible person. Now that you are a member of the Yun family, you can call me Aunt, just like Manwan does."
Su Youran looked up in surprise.
Madam Xiao continued, "I've heard that you studied medicine under Physician Gu and are skilled in the 'Thousand Gold' technique. My daughter-in-law has been unable to conceive for many years. Now that you're here, why don't you examine her for a while?"
Su Youran nodded.
Since he was there to treat the women's infertility, Yun Tianbai felt it was inconvenient to continue accompanying them, so he took his leave.
Before leaving, he gave Su Youran a complicated look.
Madam Xiao didn't pay any attention and led the group out of the courtyard and towards another place.
As she walked, she looked at her eldest brother and said, "What you said earlier, Master, is true. My eldest son's fortune is weak. I wonder if there is any way to overcome this?"
She had no hope of having children, so it would be good if her son could have more offspring.
The eldest brother stroked his short beard and said, "We can only proceed after we have seen the eldest young master and his wife and their living environment. If they are unwell, the aunt... the county princess can help them recuperate; if their offspring are destined to be unlucky, their fate can be changed; if there are any issues with the feng shui of their residence, then we can ask the seventh junior brother to make some adjustments. With these three approaches combined, it will surely be effective."
Upon hearing this, Xiao's face lit up with even greater joy.
Upon arriving at the eldest son's courtyard, Su Youran took the pulse of the eldest daughter-in-law of the Zhou family, and then took the pulse of the reluctant eldest son of the Zhou family, who had a dark expression on his face. Afterwards, she wrote two prescriptions and instructed them to take them at the same time.
The eldest young mistress thanked her profusely as she saw her out.
Su Youran then saw Xiao's daughter, Zhou Qingqian, who was a year older than her, talking to Yun Manwan.
When Zhou Qingqian saw Su Youran, she greeted her warmly with a smile, "Sixth cousin, it's been a long time."
Su Youran doesn't see her often, but every time she does, she feels extremely uncomfortable.
In her previous life, Zhou Qingqian found fault with her in every way.
For some reason, he was very affectionate towards her in this life.
Su Youran simply nodded, showing no interest in talking to her whatsoever.
Xiao led his two senior brothers out, presumably having received some guidance.
She gave a wink to the maid standing to the side, who understood and quickly brought over a plate.
The eldest and seventh senior brothers exchanged a glance, both feeling extremely nervous.
Is this a red envelope?
It's a fee, right?
Madam Xiao smiled and said, "Just now, a servant came to report that the old master drank a bowl of porridge and then fell asleep again. This time he slept very soundly, unlike before when he would talk in his sleep. My son has also received guidance from two masters, and I look forward to good news in the future. You two have worked hard today, so please accept this small token of my appreciation."
The eldest brother stared at the red silk cloth and involuntarily swallowed.
The seventh senior brother was more sober, saying, "Madam Zhou, you're too kind."
The maid handed the tray to the two men, saying, "Gentlemen, please accept this."
After saying that, he unveiled the red silk.
Two dark-colored purses were placed on the tray.
They were both somewhat disappointed not to see the hundred taels of silver.
But their expressions remained unchanged. Each of them reached out and took the purse, then squeezed it once.
Not feeling any copper coins, the senior brother wondered to himself, "How much did they give me?"
Madam Xiao then took off a translucent purple jade bracelet from her wrist, took Su Youran's hand warmly, and said, "You are our own niece, so your aunt won't stand on ceremony and give you a red envelope. You can wear this bracelet and play with it."
Su Youran quickly declined, "Auntie, you're too kind. It's just a few words; I don't deserve such a generous gift."
Zhou Qingqian's eyes reddened as she watched. She had coveted her mother's purple jade bracelet for a long time, but she never expected it to be given to her cousin.
Madam Xiao wouldn't allow her to refuse, "Take it! You can't refuse a gift from an elder. My daughter-in-law Che will need you someday!"
Su Youran reluctantly accepted it.
Xiao Shi escorted them all the way to the gate, where Su Youran and Yun Manwan boarded the carriage to return to the mansion.
The eldest and seventh senior brothers then bowed and took their leave, their steps steady and unusually calm.
Madam Xiao smiled, "It seems these two masters are fellow disciples of Su Youchen. Truly reclusive masters!"
For some reason, it was Su Youran who led the two of them here.
Just then, as she was about to return to her residence, she saw another carriage belonging to the Yun family approach and stop.
Shi Wenxia stepped out of the car. Seeing Madam Xiao standing at the door, he quickly bowed and said, "Aunt, I heard that Grandfather is unwell, so I brought some nourishing medicinal herbs over. I hope Grandfather will recover soon."
Madam Xiao's expression turned cold. She had the old woman take the medicine and said indifferently, "The old master has just fallen asleep. Why don't you come and take a look again in a few days when he is fully recovered?"
Shi Wenxia didn't dare to say more, only replying, "Yes, we will come to visit him again in a few days."
Zhou Qingqian snorted, "It's been over a month since the wedding, and you're only now coming to pay your respects to your grandfather. Those who know say he's unwell, but those who don't would think you've completely forgotten about your maternal grandfather!"
Shi Wenxia gritted his teeth and said, "It's Wenxia's fault. Wenxia should have reminded the Crown Prince earlier."
Madam Xiao glared at her daughter, nodded casually, and went back.
As Shi Wenxia watched the gates of the Zhou residence slowly close, he felt a surge of resentment.
She understood Qingqian's thoughts better than anyone else this week.
Zhou Qingqian is Yun Tianbai's cousin. In her previous life, she couldn't stand Jiang Youran, an orphan raised by a merchant family, marrying into the Yun family and becoming the heir's wife.
She didn't know when Zhou Qingqian started having feelings for Yun Tianbai. Anyway, after entering the manor, she sought out everyone who was hostile to Jiang Youran and then befriended them to make them a tool in her hands.
Zhou Qingqian was the knife she used most skillfully in her previous life, and in the end, she even managed to kill Jiang Youran.
Unfortunately, in this life, she took Jiang Youran's place ahead of time, and Zhou Qingqian's original target of Jiang Youran has now turned against her.
So now, faced with Zhou Qingqian's cold words, she can only pretend not to care.
This knife may not be hers, but it must never be pointed at herself.
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