After seeing Qin Yao off, Gu Jue rode Qin Yao's brown horse back to the capital.

When passing by Jishidiang, Gu Jue subconsciously glanced into the clinic.

As soon as he looked up, he saw a familiar green figure. Chu Qianchen was talking to Doctor Liu with his back to the clinic door.

Gu Jue's gaze lingered on her slender figure for a moment before he rode away.

Chu Qianchen in Jishidiang sensed something keenly and turned his head to look at the street. The street was empty with only two or three pedestrians coming and going.

Chu Qianchen: “…”

Chu Qianchen came to Jishidiang today to deliver the Shiquan ointment made for Qiniang.

She gave the Shiquan ointment to Doctor Liu, told him how to use it, and left.

After leaving Jishidiang, she went for a stroll on the next street and bought some storybooks and a few boxes of snacks and candies, preparing to take them back to coax Chu Yunmu.

When entering the mansion from the corner gate, Chu Qianchen gave a box of the water chestnut cake he had bought to the gatekeeper and also gave her an extra silver ingot.

"Thank you, second lady."

The gatekeeper was so surprised and delighted by the extra reward that she smiled so much that her eyes narrowed into slits.

This silver ingot is worth one or two ounces, which is enough for her monthly allowance for almost half a year. In addition, the pastries from Jinshiji are expensive and hard to buy, so she can take them back to give to her little grandson.

"Second Miss, the Princess of Jing County just came." The old woman remembered something and reminded her casually, "You should hurry back to Wanyan Courtyard."

Chu Qianchen thought about it for a moment before he suddenly realized who the old woman was talking about.

Princess Shen Wan of Jing County was born in the Mansion of Duke Mu and is the younger sister of her stepmother Shen.

Chu Qianchen smiled and thanked the other party for his kindness.

Although she had never met this nominal aunt, she had heard that Princess Jing extremely hated concubines and illegitimate children, so her stepmother would probably not allow her to pay her respects.

Chu Qianchen walked slowly towards Wanyan Courtyard.

Princess Jing had just arrived at the Marquis's Mansion. At this moment, she was sitting in the main hall of the main courtyard, holding a little girl of about seven or eight years old in her arms.

"Awan," Shen smiled gently, pushed the teacup towards her, and changed the subject, "Why are you here today?"

Hearing this, Shen Wanmingyan smiled and said, "Big sister, do you know that a miracle doctor has appeared in the capital recently?"

Shen raised her eyebrows, "Miracle doctor?"

She had never heard of it.

While coaxing the little girl to eat rose cakes, Shen Wan said, "Four days ago, the third and fourth sons of the Loyal and Brave Marquis's Mansion had a fight in the street. The fourth son Yun's neck vein was cut, blood spilled all over the ground, and he died on the spot. Later, he was brought back to life by a miracle doctor. I heard that the miracle doctor only used three needles, and the fourth son Yun's bleeding stopped and he was alive again."

In order to seek medical treatment, Shen Wan also sent people to find out a lot of rumors about that day and told them all to Shen.

Shen understood and looked at Qinnan in Shen Wan's arms. Qinnan's face was smeared with dark green paste, which exuded a faint herbal fragrance, which was fresh and pleasant.

"Awan, did you take Qiniang to see a doctor?" Shen asked.

Shen Wan nodded, hugged her daughter in her arms with heartache, and cheered up again, saying: "The miracle doctor said that Qi Niang's face can be cured."

"This ointment was given by the miracle doctor, who told Qi Niang to use it for three days first." Shen Wan continued, "Let me go to Jishidi Hall this afternoon to get a new ointment, and I'll bring Qi Niang to see you on the way."

In fact, Shen Wan just heard last night that Shen and Chu Lingxiao had a big fight. Fearing that her elder sister would be wronged, she came over to support her and comfort her.

In her opinion, this marriage should not have taken place in the first place, but her grandfather decided on this marriage because he remembered the old marquis' life-saving grace.

Since my elder sister married into the Marquis's Mansion, she has respected her parents-in-law and raised her children. What had she not done well that Chu Lingxiao could show off his power as a marquis in front of my elder sister just for a lowly concubine!

"Qiniang, come, let your aunt hold you." Shen took Qiniang from Shen Wan's arms and carefully wiped the rose pastry crumbs off her hands with a handkerchief.

The dark green paste covered the scar on Qinnan's left cheek, making the other half of her face look even whiter, tenderer and more delicate, with skin as radiant as snow.

Qi Niang's eyes were dull and her expression was dull. When Shen held her in his arms, she just stared at Shen blankly, without making any noise or making any fuss.

Shen sighed softly and advised, "Awan, don't feel too guilty. It's been a year since this happened."

Having said that, as a mother, if her daughter was harmed by someone, Shen would probably want to fight that person to the death.

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But, Qi Niang has already returned, and for Qi Niang's sake, life must go on. Her younger sister is now torturing herself, which makes her, as an elder sister, feel heartbroken for her.

"Yes, it's been a year." Shen Wan pulled the corner of her mouth and said in a light tone, "Let's not talk about this, big sister, where is Sister Huang?"

"I've already sent someone to call her." Shen said with a smile, "She knows you're here, so she'll definitely come right over."

Chu Qianhuang and Shen Wan get along well. Shen Wan had no children for several years after marriage, and she always treated Chu Qianhuang as her own daughter.

Shen said again: "My sister Chen, do you want to see her too?"

These words were said very naturally, without any resentment towards Chu Qianchen due to Nanny Cui's instigation a few days ago.

"Forget it." Shen Wan frowned in disgust and said angrily, "I remember she was born by that woman, didn't you just beat up her mother a few days ago? Who knows how much she hates you in her heart."

"Big sister, you are just too kind-hearted. These concubines are all tactless. If you treat them well, they will only think you are weak and climb over your head!!"

"Listen to my advice. Don't always be defenseless against others. If you let someone else raise your daughter for nothing, you'll end up raising an ungrateful person!"

Shen sighed slightly and said seriously, "Sister Chen is a good child. If it weren't for her, I'm afraid my brother Mu wouldn't be able to survive."

Shen Wan curled her lips indifferently, "No matter how good she is, she was born from another woman's belly. Big sister, you can't expect her to side with you instead of her own mother."

"..." Shen frowned, looking thoughtful.

Shen Wan thought she had figured it out, and continued, "If you like these concubines, just treat them like kittens and puppies. It's their good fortune that they can make you happy."

"But we always have to be on guard against one side. After all, she has a biological mother. Mother and daughter are connected by blood and heart."

Shen Wan felt that her elder sister had a really good temper.

Shen lowered her eyes and thought for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Awan, do you think there is a mother who doesn't like her own child?"

(End of this chapter)