Chapter 17 Chapter 17 "We meet again."
She couldn't say this to Mingya, otherwise Mingya would be shocked and say that she was too naive and kind.
Zhu Yinluan didn't even know where this feeling came from.
She actually believed a concubine who "stole" her husband?
Thinking of this, Zhu Yinluan found it ridiculous and couldn't help wanting to laugh, but she didn't.
Perhaps it was because Fang Zhongyue was too strange. Since I didn't understand what she meant for the time being, I would just wait and see.
In the next few days, Wei Ruzhuo did not come back and no one knew what he was busy with. Zhu Yinluan did not ask about it, and the Zhu family did not send any news. As for what happened to Zhu Chentan and Luo Xuan, she did not know and did not ask anyone.
She had been looking forward to Wei Ruzhuo's return home, looking forward to it day and night. There was a period of time when she almost wanted him to go crazy. Although it was not so serious later, she still looked forward to his return because he was her husband, the person with whom she had been intimate and to whom she had confided her secrets.
But later, the two of them drifted apart. After he took a concubine, for some reason or other, she began to hate his touch and used lies to deceive him and crush his desire to have sex with her.
Since Wei Ruzhuo didn't come home, she no longer looked forward to it. Instead, she felt relaxed and comfortable.
Now she is looking forward to Fang Zhongyue getting pregnant as soon as possible and giving birth to a boy or girl for the Wei family. She will help raise the child carefully, and then they can just live their lives like this.
Fang Zhongyue's mother was related to the Shen family, and Pang Shi liked her very much. She often invited her to have meals at Tingyu Pavilion these days.
In order to protect Pang's face, Zhu Yinluan assigned a lot of housekeeping tasks to Fang Zhongyue. They were all light but face-saving tasks, such as listening to the housekeepers report the daily accounts, checking the account books for daily kitchen purchases, or going to the warehouse to prepare gifts for visiting aristocratic families.
In addition, Zhu Yinluan also asked people to carefully monitor Fang Zhongyue's diet. She told Fang Zhongyue and the servants who served her everything she had learned from the doctor about preparations for pregnancy.
In view of this, Zhu Yinluan also gained a reputation for being virtuous and generous.
Ponzi could never find fault with anything he wanted to find.
She originally thought that Zhu Yinluan would secretly bully her because she saw that she had been close to Fang Zhongyue these days, but she didn't expect that the servants all said that she was very nice to Fang Zhongyue, just like a real sister.
Mother Yun praised Zhu Yinluan in front of Mrs. Pang at the right time. Mrs. Pang saw through her thoughts and snorted coldly, "What's the use of being virtuous and generous? You still can't give birth to a child."
Realizing that her master's tone was wrong, Mother Yun stopped talking.
After a while, Pang said, "I remember a piece of brocade was collected in the storehouse the other day. You can have someone cut half of it and give it to her."
Mother Yun quickly responded with a "yes".
Although it seems very stingy to give only half a horse, it is better to have it than nothing.
Pang Shi has been neglecting Zhu Yinluan these days, so it is inevitable that some servants who curry favor with her will not obey her and will not respect her as the legal wife.
After serving Pang Shi the bird's nest, Mother Yun had someone cut it and quickly sent it to Zhu Yinluan.
When Zhu Yinluan got the thing, she was stunned, but still took it with a smile.
Mother Yun comforted her and asked her to eat more food, saying that although her complexion had gradually improved recently, she looked much thinner.
Zhu Yinluan asked her to drink the freshly brewed tea, and then said, "Yinluan understands what you mean. Thank you for your help and care in the past."
"Young Madam, you are too polite. You are the master, and you have been generous in the past. Even though I have been in the Wei family for a long time and have some reputation, I am still a servant. It is really too much for me to be asked to help or take care of you."
"The weather has been bad these past few days, it's been raining a lot, and mom has an old illness. I asked Mingya to go to the Shen family pharmacy to buy this medicinal wine. It has a mild taste but good effects. You can try rubbing it on."
Mother Yun took it gratefully and said, "Thank you, Madam, for your concern."
Afterwards, Mother Yun gave Zhu Yinluan some advice, saying that although Fang Zhongyue had come into the family, she should still try to win over Wei Ruzhuo. Even if they didn't have children, harmony between the couple and the love of her husband were important.
"As for offspring, you are still young and who knows what will happen. You might even get pregnant this year." Mother Yun asked her to relax, saying that no matter how successful Fang Zhongyue was, she was just a concubine. Pang Shi would not let Fang Zhongyue surpass her because her family background was there.
Hearing the word "origin", Zhu Yinluan smiled in her heart and said "OK".
"This brocade has a beautiful pattern. The eldest son sent a letter to Tingyu Pavilion today, saying that he will be home in two days. You should quickly ask someone to make clothes for you to wear. It looks beautiful."
She didn't want to please Wei Ruzhuo.
Although she didn't want to, Zhu Yinluan agreed anyway.
After seeing off Yun's mother, Mingya said that he would hand Yunjin over to his subordinates to make clothes.
Zhu Yinluan looked at the half piece of cloth and wondered how long it had been since Pang Shi sent her anything.
It seems like a long time has passed. The last time I sent gifts was during the Chinese New Year, and now it’s Chinese New Year again.
Pang Shi actually sent her a piece of brocade before that, no, it was half a piece.
"Miss, what style do you like? How about I ask someone to tailor the most fashionable Fanshui Liuyun for you?" Mingya asked from the side.
Zhu Yinluan came back to her senses and gathered her thoughts, but she was thinking about something else in her mind.
She held Mingya and said, "You haven't made clothes for me for a long time. Would you please make them for me yourself?"
"Of course." Mingya is very deft. She used to help Zhu Yinluan sew clothes and even make flower ornaments in her boudoir. She knows how to do all these.
"Okay, then you go and do it. It's better to finish it sooner. Didn't Mother Yun say that my husband will be back in a while?" she said.
Seeing that she was finally interested, Mingya nodded repeatedly and asked her what style she wanted.
"It's all fine, just decide for yourself." Zhu Yinluan said that she believed in her.
"Since Miss trusts me, I will not let you down." Ming Ya was determined to show her skills.
Seeing that she was busy, Zhu Yinluan waved to Jiaohui who was standing beside her, took her cloak and veil, and led her out.
Afraid that Mingya would worry, he left a message saying that he was going out to buy some pastries.
After getting on the carriage, Zhu Yinluan decided that she could not go to the Shen family pharmacy, nor could she go to the pharmacy she used to go to, for fear of being noticed. She wanted to go to a more secluded place.
But although she was familiar with some places in the capital, she didn't know every place.
"Jiaohui, do you know of a place with a less-visited pharmacy that's relatively hidden?"
The reason why she brought Jiaohui out was not only because Jiaohui was quiet and loyal to her, and rarely asked about her, but also because Jiaohui had made a living in the capital before, walking the streets and alleys, and must be familiar with all the twists and turns there.
"I know."
"Okay, take me there." Zhu Yinluan said softly.
She saw Jiaohui told the driver a place, but the driver was a little confused and said he didn't know the way. Jiaohui pointed at the driver and told him how to get there.
After twists and turns, they arrived at a secluded alley. They got off the carriage, where the coachman was waiting. Jiaohui took Zhu Yinluan through the dark hall of the alley.
After coming out, we went around to a street market. There were also vendors in shops here, but there were not so many people. It was relatively secluded and quiet, and not very noisy.
Zhu Yinluan looked over, as if she knew what she was wondering about. Jiaohui explained, "I have found work here before. Most of the people here are merchants from other places, and they don't hire people very strictly or harshly."
"There are few people coming to the pharmacy over there, and the doctor is from another place, but his medical skills are very good, he won't cheat people or prescribe high prices."
Turning the corner, Zhu Yinluan saw the sign hanging on the pharmacy.
She silently recited the "Fasting Cure for Diseases" in her heart.
The name is good.
It’s a pity that she didn’t come to see a doctor.
It was very quiet inside the pharmacy, and one could smell the faint scent of medicinal soups. The pharmacist who was dispensing the medicine saw the two of them, stepped forward to ask, and led Zhu Yinluan inside.
It is really secluded here. There are two tall locust trees in the inner courtyard, which almost cover the entire courtyard. Light and shadow shine through the gaps between the locust trees. Walking in the inner courtyard is cool and quiet. There is a swing tied to the branches of the locust tree.
A breeze blew, and the swing swayed slightly.
Looking at the swing, Zhu Yinluan was a little dazed.
Smelling the faint scent of medicine in the yard, a pleasant laughter like a copper bell suddenly flashed through her mind, as if someone was sitting on a swing, laughing happily.
But when I looked closely, there was no one sitting on the swing. The place was empty.
Was she too tired? How could she have missed such a scene?
How strange.
Zhu Yinluan walked in, and Jiaohui was asked to wait outside.
This doctor seems very young?
He slumped back in the recliner, a medical book covering his face, his feet propped up on the desk, as if he was taking a rest?
Zhu Yinluan had to speak up to remind him.
But she coughed lightly and the other party still didn't respond, so she had to raise her voice.
The other party then woke up as if from a dream, no, he was frightened awake, and the medicine scripture covering his face fell to the ground.
Zhu Yinluan finally saw his face clearly.
He has a very handsome appearance and is indeed not very old, but why does he look a bit like Shen Jingzhan?
Is it her illusion?
"You...?" The other person hurriedly bent down and picked up the scripture. "Are you here to see a doctor?"
"Yes..." Zhu Yinluan was a little embarrassed.
"Oh... the doctor is decocting medicine upstairs. I'll go help you—"
Before he could finish his words, the doctor upstairs had heard the noise and came down.
"Madam, are you here to see a doctor? What's wrong with you?" Zhu Yinluan nodded, but because the man was present, she didn't tell the specific reason.
The other person raised an eyebrow, realized that she was hesitant to speak, asked for his leave, and then left.
When Zhu Yinluan heard the doctor calling the other party Mr. Shen, she was distracted. Is this man from the Shen family?
The man has left.
After she sat down, she took out a silver ingot and handed it over without explaining her symptoms.
Then he asked the doctor, "Can you give me a prescription that will make me look weak?"
The doctor looked at the silver and money, then looked at her face and stroked his gray beard.
He didn't say anything for a long time, took the money, took a piece of rice paper, dipped it in ink and started writing.
After a while, Zhu Yinluan took the prescription and went downstairs to find the medicine boy to get the medicine. But just as she passed the inner courtyard, a man with his entourage walked in.
The other person was dressed in fine clothes and had a tall and outstanding figure. He seemed surprised to see her.
A polite and inviting smile quickly spread across his handsome face, and he said, "Nice to meet you again, my lady."
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