"Which lady is it?" Xiao Jingxi asked.
"It's a young lady named Zhou from the capital."
Madam Xu frowned and asked, "Why did he suddenly faint?"
It was obvious that the guard could not answer this question. After sending the doctor over, he asked about the situation and hurried back to report to his master.
Although the doctor had already boarded the pleasure boat, the pleasure boat was gradually moving towards the shore.
As the host, Xiao Jingxi naturally had to stay and inquire about the situation. He looked at the people present and said to Pei Zhiyan, "Shall I have someone take Mr. Pei back to the villa first?"
Pei Zhiyan glanced in the direction of the pleasure boat and said, "I'd better wait until I understand the situation before I leave." After all, these young ladies came with him, and it would be inappropriate to ignore them.
Xiao Jingxi nodded and looked at Mrs. Xu again.
Ouyang smiled and said to Xiao Jingxi in a gentle voice: "There are only girls on the pleasure boat, and one of them is sick. I'm afraid it's not appropriate for you to go up and take a look. Why don't Yaoqi and I go up and take a look first?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Jingxi couldn't help but look at Ren Yaoqi.
If Ren Yaoqi was just a young lady from the Ren family, this kind of visit wouldn't be her turn. It would have been best if there were female relatives present at the Yanbei Palace at this time, but unfortunately, neither the princess nor Xiao Jinglin were there. So if Ren Yaoqi went, she would be representing the Yanbei Palace's position.
However, Ren Yaoqi has not officially married Xiao Jingxi yet, so it would be a bit awkward for her to go and entertain those Kyoto ladies by herself. But it would be easier if Madam Xu accompanied her.
Meeting Xiao Jingxi's gaze, Ren Yaoqi naturally understood what he and Madam Xu meant. Knowing that Madam Xu was well-intentioned and wanted to establish her authority, she nodded and said, "Okay, my husband and I will go over and take a look first."
After hearing this, Xiao Jingxi smiled back at her.
Not long after, the pleasure boat docked. After it had stabilized, Madam Xu and Ren Yaoqi boarded with their maids.
A strange-looking girl was placed on a chaise longue in a lounge on the pleasure boat, her eyes closed and her face pale. The doctor who had come aboard earlier was instructing a maid to give her a pill freshly prepared with water. A strong, pungent aroma filled the room.
When Ren Yaoqi smelled this scent, he felt that the young lady was not seriously ill. This kind of strong smell is usually used to wake up the mind and dispel wind.
Yun Qiuchen, Yan Ningshuang, and several other young ladies gathered around, looking at the fainted young lady with concern. When they saw Madam Xu and Ren Yaoqi walk in, they all turned to look over.
Yun Qiuchen hurriedly came forward: "Madam, Miss Ren, you are here?" She was still looking at Madam Xu, and it was obvious that she was focusing on Madam Xu.
But Mrs. Xu glanced at Ren Yaoqi inconspicuously.
So Ren Yaoqi quickly asked, "What happened? I heard that Miss Zhou suddenly fainted? Is it serious?" As soon as she said this, it immediately became clear that she was the leader and Madam Xu was the guest.
Yun Qiuchen glanced at Ren Yaoqi and Madam Xu. With a polite smile, he replied, "I heard that several young ladies caught a cold on their way here and are feeling unwell. They may not have fully recovered yet. Miss Zhao was also feeling unwell before, and she has already gone back."
Ren Yaoqi nodded, took another step forward, and asked the doctor with concern: "Doctor Liu, how is Miss Zhou?"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com