Lu Tianyun said, "Mother Yun, mother is more important. Let Fushu take a look at her first."
Seeing that Lu Tianyun trusted Hua Fushu so much, Mother Yun had no choice but to lead Hua Fushu inside, with Lu Tianyun and Sanqiao following behind.
Madam Huaping lay on the couch, leaning against a soft pillow. Her face was pale and her expression was painful. Her hands were tightly clutching her stomach. Seeing Madam Yun bring someone in, she raised her head slightly. The person was someone she had seen before. "Aren't you from the Ye family?"
Hua Fushu hadn't expected that Madam Hua Ping still remembered her. "Madam, you have a good memory and still remember me. I've studied medicine for a few years. When I heard you had abdominal pain, I came to see you. Madam, please stretch out your hand so I can take a look."
Madam Hua Ping gave her hand to Hua Fushu with some doubt. Hua Fushu felt her pulse and asked, "When did the stomachache start?"
Madam Huaping was in excruciating pain, so Madam Yun said, "Our Madam started having abdominal pain about half an hour ago. At first, it was just a little pain, and she thought it would go away if she just endured it, but the pain has gotten worse."
Hua Fushu withdrew his hand and asked again, "Does your wife have diarrhea?"
Madam Yun was puzzled. What was the connection between their wives' abdominal pain and diarrhea? Madam Huaping had already said, "No, I'm in good health."
Hua Fushu asked again: "Madam, you have a cold spleen and stomach syndrome, right?"
Mrs. Huaping nodded.
Hua Fushu asked again: "Have you eaten anything?"
Mother Yun answered, "Our Madam doesn't have anything bad to eat. For breakfast, she had a steamed bun, a bowl of fish porridge, and a few of her usual side dishes."
"Is there anything else?" Hua Fushu asked again and again.
Mother Yun thought for a moment and said, "There's another wild vegetable."
Hua Fushu blurted out: "Purslane?"
Mrs. Huaping asked, "Is there any problem with this? I also ate purslane when I was young."
Hua Fushu found the cause of Madam Hua Ping's abdominal pain. "Madam, why are you so confused? Didn't the doctor before tell you that people with weak spleen and stomach can't eat purslane?"
"No..." Mrs. Huaping suddenly understood something and swallowed the words she hadn't said.
She had lived in the countryside for a while as a child and had eaten purslane. The cold spleen and stomach syndrome only developed later. The doctor at the time hadn't told her not to eat purslane. No one in the wealthy and powerful families would eat such a wild vegetable, so the doctor hadn't told her. Decades later, she began to miss it and asked someone to prepare it for her. Unexpectedly, someone exploited her and harmed her.
Mother Yun said earnestly, "Doctor, my wife is having severe abdominal pain. Please give her some pain relief first."
"Okay." Hua Fushu said, "Madam, I'll give you two injections to relieve the pain first, and then I'll prescribe a prescription for you later."
Madam Huaping nodded in response.
Sanqiao gave the needle bag to Hua Fushu. After she gave Madam Huaping a few injections, the pain soon subsided.
Pen, ink, paper and inkstone were brought over. Hua Fushu recited the prescription, and Sanqiao wrote it down on paper while listening. Just as she started writing and stood up, Shangshu Ling Lu Jin and his concubine Li Yi Niang walked in.
Today is his son's wedding day. He changed into a dark red shirt, which was quite festive. Aunt Li was about thirty years old, with fair skin and beautiful looks. Her pair of phoenix eyes were particularly beautiful.
When Lu Jin heard that Madam Hua Ping was suffering from abdominal pain, he rushed over without stopping, skipping all formalities and asking about Madam Hua Ping's condition. Madam Yun said, "Madam's abdominal pain is due to eating purslane. This doctor gave her acupuncture, and the pain has stopped."
Lu Jin looked at Hua Fushu and asked, "Are you a doctor?"
Lu Tianyun said, "Dad, she is my daughter's friend, the one I mentioned to you, the Ye family's young lady Hua Fushu."
Lu Jin had naturally heard his daughter mention this savior who had taught her a lesson to the madman. He had also heard the rumors about her breaking into the casino and causing trouble in court, as well as her earlier incident against the Yan family girl. He really didn't have any good feelings towards her, and even felt a bit cold. "Why do you say that my wife's abdominal pain is due to purslane?"
Hua Fushu naturally understood that Lu Jin's attitude showed his distrust of her, but she didn't mind. She explained in detail, "Sir Lu, Madam has a weak spleen and stomach, and she ate purslane. Therefore, I am sure that Madam's pain is caused by purslane. Purslane is cold and sour in nature. It is a medicinal herb and can also be eaten. It can treat bloody dysentery, umbilical and abdominal pain, and leucorrhea. However, people with weak spleen and stomach and pregnant women should not eat purslane."
Lu Jin vaguely remembered someone else saying something similar: people with weak spleens and stomachs and pregnant women shouldn't eat purslane, as it could increase the risk of miscarriage. He hadn't seen that person in years, and he couldn't help but sigh. A hint of inexplicable disgust flashed through the eyes of Hua Fushu as she looked at him. He only half believed the story, looked around at the people in the room, and said to Hua Fushu, "Miss, please don't tell anyone else about this."
Madam Huaping frowned slightly, a flash of coldness in her eyes that disappeared in an instant.
Hua Fushu seemed to realize something and nodded in agreement.
Seeing that Madam Huaping was fine, Lu Tianyun went out with Hua Fushu. Outside, she could vaguely hear her father's voice, "Madam, the auspicious time is approaching. If you are fine, please change your clothes and go to the lobby. Yuqi will be there to welcome the bride."
Madam Huaping said lightly that it was nothing, and called Yun Mama and others to help her change clothes and dress up. Lu Jin retreated outside the house and waited until Madam Huaping finished dressing before going to the lobby.
The couple sat at the head of the table. Madam Huaping was worthy of her noble family background. She was dignified, generous, noble and elegant, with the demeanor of a lady from a noble family. As for Lu Jin, he was the Minister of the Chancellery. His beloved third son was getting married, and he had personally gone to the house to ask for his new daughter-in-law. The joy on his face was no less than the day of his own wedding.
Madam Huaping glanced around calmly. The mother of the groom, Chen, who was standing next to her eldest daughter-in-law, Zhuang, was wearing a maroon shirt, looking a bit more high-profile than usual. A hint of disgust flashed across her eyes, and a smile faded on her face, as if it was her son who was getting married today. Chen suddenly frowned, not knowing what she was thinking about.
At this moment, maids, servants and old women came over with the newlyweds. The groom Lu Youqi wore a bright red robe, and the bride Wang wore a green wedding dress, but covered her face with a fan. As the master of ceremonies shouted, the newlyweds began to worship in the hall.
"Bow to Heaven and Earth!"
"Bow to your parents twice!"
When the word "parents" came out, Chen was quite disappointed, and that expression was seen clearly by Madam Huaping.
After the couple bowed to each other, the newlyweds were sent to the bridal chamber, and the guests who had watched the ceremony dispersed to eat the wedding banquet.
Hua Fushu was invited by Lu Tianyun to a private table set up in Youlan Pavilion, accompanied by the girls from the Shui family and the Wu family.
It was not until sunset that Hua Fushu returned to the General's Mansion.
Before he even sat down, Lizhi brought him a letter. Seeing that it was from Ye Zelin, Hua Fushu was immediately overjoyed and hurriedly took out the letter. There were only eight short words on the letter:
The plum blossoms are sent by post, and the letter is delivered by fish.
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