Chapter 7 Three Thousand Taels 3
Father Song smiled and said, "Don't think too much. You are also your grandmother's granddaughter. How could your grandmother not love you? She just has a sharp tongue but a soft heart. Your eldest and second uncles are scholars. It's not appropriate for their wives and daughters to wear too poor clothes when they go out."
"But Daddy was obviously a scholar before..." Song Ci lowered her head. He was even more talented than her eldest and second uncles. She had heard with her own ears that the private school teacher had privately discussed with her wife that among the three Song brothers, he was most optimistic about the third brother.
But his grandmother asked him to drop out of school and go into business, and although his father was reluctant, he had to obey.
"Dad is not as good as your eldest and second uncles. All he can do for the Song family is to earn some money." Song's father smiled indifferently, "Besides, we are a family, there is no distinction between you and me. Your eldest and second uncles are doing well. In the future, dad only hopes that your marriage will be better..."
Looking at the expectation in his father's eyes and his longing for the future, Song Ci felt uncomfortable.
It’s a pity that Dad is destined to be disappointed.
In the evening, Doctor Lin, who was supposed to leave, was standing outside the corridor of the third Song Dynasty porcelain house.
He tugged at his clothes, covered his face, and took the two hundred taels of silver from Song Ci. Just as he was about to leave, he couldn't help but ask, "Third Miss, how did you know that my son is a talented student and our family is short of money..."
Song Ci smiled faintly, "It seems that Doctor Lin has forgotten what he said."
Doctor Lin: Did he say that?... But his son got first place in the exam, so it's normal for him to show off...
Thinking of this, he put aside his last bit of doubt and left cautiously.
Two hundred taels is enough for my son to pass the imperial examination and become a scholar.
Wanxiang watched Doctor Lin leave, and couldn't understand why the young lady changed her original plan of giving him a reward of one hundred taels and instead gave him two hundred taels.
"Miss, you gave me too much..."
Song Ci's eyes flashed slightly. Two hundred taels is not a lot.
Lin Huo, the promising young master, if she was not afraid of giving too much and arousing the other party's suspicion, she would be willing to give more as an investment for the future.
"You, they helped us get three thousand taels, and you refused to pay even two hundred."
Song Ci also knew that Wanxiang was stingy because the third house had a really hard time. She had been influenced by her family and naturally attached great importance to money.
"Two hundred taels, enough to make you a new set of clothes and new shoes. The clothes in your suitcase have all faded..."
Listening to Wanxiang's mumbling, Song Ci smiled, and then heard a loud scolding coming from another place.
"Third Madam, this servant has already told the old lady on your behalf. She is upset and feeling unwell. She is clamoring for bird's nest."
Qiao Xianglan was embarrassed, "Bird's nest... Such a precious thing, where can I get it for the old lady..."
Wanxia's eyes turned, "Third Madam, you don't have any money, but you still have your dowry... If you make the old lady angry, you'll be accused of being unfilial, and Third Master will be scolded too. You don't want that, right..."
"But......"
Qiao Xianglan was thinking about her dowry. Most of it had been used to support the Song family over the years, and she had originally planned to leave the rest to Song Ci.
"Bang."
The door was pushed open.
Wanxia was frightened and was about to get angry, but when she turned around, she met Song Ci's cold eyes.
"So it is, Miss Three."
Song Ci curled the corners of his mouth and ignored her.
She trotted all the way to her mother and took her hand. "My daughter was just about to rest when she heard a noise. What happened?"
Qiao Xianglan told her daughter everything. "Alas, your grandmother is not in good health, and I really don't have much money. I remember your uncle brought some brand new silk fabrics last year. I think it would be better to sell them. I can buy some bird's nests..."
The sunset beside him smiled smugly, with a hint of sarcasm in his eyes.
The Third Wife was such an easy-to-control person; whatever she said, the other party would do it. She would give some of the bird's nest to the old lady and keep some for herself.
Song Ci saw the smug look on Wanxia's face. She raised her head in confusion, "Bird's nest? Can bird's nest cure diseases?"
Qiao Xianglan choked. Bird's nest is indeed not a medicine for curing diseases.
"Since it's not a cure, Grandma shouldn't take medicine if she's not feeling well. Otherwise, delaying her treatment would be bad... Or is it that Grandma, like me, is afraid of the bitterness and refuses to take medicine?"
Qiao Xianglan was amused by her daughter's words. After thinking about it, it seemed to be true. She looked at Wanxia and said, "Go and get Doctor Lin to see the old lady, otherwise the disease will be delayed..."
Wanxia looked grim, "The old lady's feeling unwell is a chronic problem... There's no need to make a special trip."
The old lady just wanted to eat bird's nest but didn't want to pay for it herself. There was nothing wrong with her.
If we call a doctor, the truth will be revealed.
Wanxia secretly cursed Song Ci for being in the way. In the past, the Third Lady would do whatever the old lady said. She also got the benefits. Why did it seem that the Third Lady seemed to be disobedient these days...
"Grandma is sick, she must see a doctor! Doctor Lin said that minor illnesses must be taken seriously, otherwise they will become chronic diseases."
Wanxia was secretly resentful, but she had no choice but to ask Doctor Lin for help as requested.
Please come early the next day.
Old Mrs. Song, who was lying in bed, did not receive the bird's nest she was expecting. When she opened her eyes, she saw Doctor Lin. She sat up suddenly and looked at the sunset.
Wanxia said with a brave face, "The Third Miss and the Third Madam said that the old lady is not feeling well and needs to see a doctor, so they asked me to go and get Doctor Lin."
Old Madam Song was so angry that her vision went dark. "I'm not feeling well. Eating some bird's nest will make me better! I think they just want to make my life miserable! What an ungrateful family!"
Doctor Lin saw that she was full of energy and knew exactly what was going on. After taking her pulse symbolically, he went to the courtyard of the third room.
Song Ci was drinking tea and was not surprised to see him coming.
"Doctor Lin, please sit down."
"Miss Third, you're welcome. I'll just say a few words and leave. The old lady doesn't have any illness..."
Song Ci's lips curled up slightly. "Dr. Lin, did you make a mistake? The old lady has been very angry these past few days. I'm afraid she's getting angry. I need to prescribe some more bitter and refreshing medicine to reduce the heat. It's said that good medicine tastes bitter. If you want to cure an illness, the bitterer it is, the better..."
Doctor Lin understood, turned around, waved his hand, and wrote a prescription.
It's said that the old lady has a stagnation of internal heat and needs to take medicine to reduce it. This prescription should be boiled three times a day and drunk when it is thick. Otherwise, the internal heat will be strong all year round and it may hurt the heart, liver and lungs...
Old Madam Song looked at Doctor Lin in disbelief. "Am I really getting angry? Is it that serious?"
Doctor Lin's face was stern. "Don't you trust me, old lady? I've been treating the Song family for over three years and I never talk nonsense."
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