Qin Xiaozhou woke up again in a side room of the Zhu residence. Lu Yunfeng was watching over her. When he saw her open her eyes, he couldn't help but sigh. In the end, he only said, "Drink your medicine."
The physician of the Zhu family said that Qin Xiaozhou was vomiting blood because of emotional distress and blood stasis. "You should relax and not worry too much at such a young age, so that you can live a long life."
Qin Xiaozhou didn't stand on ceremony. She picked up the bowl and drank it all in one gulp. She got up and went out. Standing in the sunlight with her arms outstretched, she suddenly felt enlightened. She went to visit the embroiderer before returning home. As soon as she got home, she went straight into the house, took out paper and pen, and began to draw clothing designs. She continued until the sun set and the light in the house dimmed. Zhao Fang was afraid that she would hurt her eyes, so she came in and lit a candle. "The food is ready. Go and eat first. You're not well yet. Don't stay up too late."
After finishing their meal, Qin Xiaozhou took out the blueprints. "I'm going home tomorrow to personally explain these clothing designs to Li Zhen."
Zhao Fang patted her head affectionately, "Let Dayun accompany you back, and we can also go see how the house is being built." She hesitated for a moment, then continued, "Xiaozhou, you don't need to worry about things in the county town. It's hot in June now, and you're not feeling well, so just stay home and rest for a few days. Our Qingzhugou is the perfect place to escape the summer heat."
Qin Xiaozhou thought for a moment and then agreed.
Zhao Fang breathed a sigh of relief. She had heard that Qin Xiaozhou had vomited blood at the Zhu residence. Even the strongest body couldn't withstand such repeated fainting spells. She should go home and rest to recover.
Taking advantage of the cool morning weather, Lu Yunfeng and Qin Xiaozhou took a boat home. Although Qin Xiaozhou had come to terms with the situation, the physical damage was real. Now, after being in the sun, she felt even more drowsy and had no energy at all.
Along the river in the middle of the village, women were washing clothes and vegetables, creating a lively scene. Li Fengxian glanced at Jingming from time to time and said, "Oh, why are you washing my sister-in-law's clothes now? The Lu family really treats you like a servant."
Zhao Fang had only said that she was there to take care of Qin Xiaozhou's younger sister, and she hadn't mentioned selling herself. The villagers all thought that Jingming only needed to take care of the children. Now that they saw Wang Lan washing her clothes, they couldn't describe how they felt.
Downstream from the river, Jingming had been taking on the laundry work for the Lu family since she finished her postpartum confinement. The Lu family loved cleanliness and changed their clothes frequently, especially in the summer. The diapers for the two babies were changed six or seven times a day, and even the fourth child's clothes were changed every day, making laundry a huge undertaking.
The stream next to the Lu family's house was originally a place to wash clothes. Jingming was a lively person, and whenever he nursed his two children to sleep, he liked to go to the river to wash clothes and chat. At this moment, he said with a smile, "I was bought by the Lu family, and I am their servant. Manager Qin said that from now on, I will stay here, nurse the children and serve Aunt Wang."
"Oh my, this is incredible!" Li Fengxian exclaimed, feeling extremely jealous. "My sister-in-law is so lucky. Look at her, she's being waited on hand and foot now. She's really becoming one of those old ladies in the county."
The others were also extremely envious. Originally, everyone was in the same boat, worrying about food and clothing every day. Suddenly, someone not only had no worries about food and clothing but also had someone to serve them, living a life where everything was done for them. Who could bear such a difference? They started gossiping and being jealous. Some even inquired, "Sister, while you're in the Lu family, have you heard about the marriage of that Lu family's daughter, Yu?"
Jingming thoroughly enjoyed being flattered. "Miss Yu, when you were in the county town, you met a young man from Lijia Village. He's handsome and about the same age as you. I think his name is... what was it again?" She gestured, "He's this tall, not too fat or too thin, and he has tiger teeth when he smiles."
She tried hard to remember that she had just been bought and was unfamiliar with the place, so she didn't dare to wander around the backyard of the shop. She was sent to Wangjia Village after only two days. She didn't really know much about what was going on in the shop in the county town and had only seen Li Yang once from afar.
Upon hearing this, the women exclaimed, "You've seen the truth? Why haven't any matchmakers come to propose marriage? That girl Yu is getting on in years."
“There’s a handsome young man in Lijia Village…” Since everyone in the village knows each other by marriage, it was quickly guessed that he was “the youngest son of Old Master Li.”
"Who? Which Boss Li?"
"Oh, it's that Li Laoda who lives on the north side of Lijiaba, the third house at the intersection from our village. His second daughter married Li Ji, who raises cattle, a few years ago. I heard that Li Ji delivers milk to the Lu family's store in the county town. I bet he's the one who set up his brother-in-law with the Lu family."
"That young lady Yu was looking for Li Yang. The young man's name is Li Yang. He is my third maternal uncle's nephew. He is good-looking and a good person. I was thinking of marrying my daughter to him. It turns out he was looking for a girl from the Lu family."
“Your Er Ya is not as pretty as Lu Jiayu’s daughter. Besides, the Lu family is rich now, so that Li family boy will definitely choose a rich mother-in-law.”
A burst of laughter came from the riverbank. Qin Xiaozhou stood under the willows by the river, coldly staring at Jingming, who was still downstream. Jingming was gossiping about the Lu family and humming a little tune, looking quite carefree.
Qin Xiaozhou grew angrier the more she looked. She picked up a stone from the roadside and threw it into the river, splashing water everywhere. Jingming cried out in pain, wiped the water off his face, looked up, and stared straight into Qin Xiaozhou's dark eyes, momentarily stunned.
Those around were confused, and Li Fengxian was also affected by the water. "Granddaughter-in-law, how old are you? Why are you throwing stones at the water? What if you break someone's head?"
Qin Xiaohou said coldly, "If you're alive, you'll lose money; if you're dead, you'll get a feast."
"How can you talk like that?" The village women were all shocked, not understanding why Qin Xiaozhou suddenly became so angry.
Lu Yunfeng stood behind Qin Xiaozhou, pursing his lips, and patted her hand. "Let's go home first."
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