Chapter 249: Empathy for the Maid
Liu Xia hurried back home, but saw the house decorated with lights and colors everywhere. He immediately knew what had happened.
The second and third brothers in the family have all married, and only the eldest sister is still waiting to be married. If this arrangement is not for the eldest sister, could it be for him, a stranger? What's more, he is not at home yet?
However, although he is a foreign visitor and has met his master before, he has not returned to the mountain to thank his master after this experience, so he cannot be considered as a monk.
Liu Xia thought for a moment, then hurriedly entered the mansion through the small door. When the servant next to him saw him, he was surprised and suspicious: Didn’t the youngest brother insist on going up the mountain to seek the truth and went out a month ago? Why is he back now?
But it was only a moment before the servant came to his senses and hurried to the main house to report.
After Liu Xia entered the mansion, he went straight to the residence of Miss Liu. However, the old woman outside the courtyard was guarding it closely. Although she was surprised to see Liu Xia, she did not let her in. She only said that the young lady was waiting to be married and was preparing all kinds of embroidery. Even a man in the family should not interfere, let alone a young master who had left home.
What the old woman said confirmed his guess. Liu Xia frowned when he heard it, and then asked the old woman to deliver a package into the yard, saying that it was a gift for his younger brother, and then went to the front yard.
The old woman who took the package was surprised. Could it be that the youngest brother came back specifically for the eldest lady's wedding? But then she thought again, maybe that was the case.
The youngest brother had often played with the eldest sister since he was young. During his enlightenment, he would come to this courtyard from time to time to laze around. The two siblings had a very close relationship. From this point of view, it was not impossible, but...
But this gift is really too shabby...
The old woman weighed the package in her hand and shook her head helplessly, thinking that it was probably because the youngest brother had become a monk and people outside the world were not well off, so this was the case.
Never mind, it’s a thoughtful gesture after all, and it fulfills the relationship between brother and sister.
Thinking of this, the maids went to deliver the package into the room.
Liu Xia hurried to the outer door, intending to find his father to talk about something, but he did not expect that his third brother Liu Zhong was meeting a guest in the hall, and that guest was none other than Xin Yi.
When Liu Zhong saw Liu Xia come in, he quickly stood up and walked forward, hugging Liu Xia without saying a word.
Liu Xia was very surprised. What happened to his third brother today? In his impression, his third brother was a martial arts expert who was well versed in military tactics and had inherited his father's true teachings. He was also a generous person. How could he have such a side to him?
Seeing this, Xinyi quickly stood up and advised: "Don't worry, Third Young Master. Our elder is on the way. She is an expert in medicine and will definitely be able to cure the disease."
Liu Xia finally understood what was going on: "Who? Who's sick?"
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Xinyi originally thought that Lingxiang would arrive at the governor's mansion soon after him, but she didn't expect that she would have to wait for a whole day, and she was actually alone.
The demons are making complicated moves now, Bai Wuchang is not sure what he is planning, and there is a wolf-headed general beside him - he is not someone who can be easily dealt with. Lingxiang came to the governor's mansion alone. If she encountered danger along the way, how could she explain it to Long Qi?
But Lingxiang didn't seem to care, she just waved her hand and said it was okay. Seeing Lingxiang's indifference, Xinyi couldn't help but sigh.
She has such a heartless personality, runs the You Ran Residence alone, and has to travel around the world from time to time. How did she grow up to be so big...
I don’t know if it’s because he worries too much about his daughter, or because he caught a cold in the parade ground a few days ago, but the already elderly Governor Liu is now lying in bed unable to get up, coughing constantly, and even convulsing when the condition is serious. It’s quite horrifying.
"The doctor said it was tuberculosis and ordered the yard to be cordoned off and no one to enter to prevent the disease from spreading." Mrs. Liu Yao, wife of Liu Zhong, said with red eyes.
"My second brother holds an important position and he is now in the camp and cannot escape, so he has not been told about this matter. My second sister-in-law is pregnant and cannot take care of things, so I am afraid that she will be sick, so I asked people to serve in the yard early. My eldest sister's happy event is not easy to get, and mother also ordered not to let her know to avoid delaying the marriage. But such a big thing can't be kept secret!" Now, all the affairs of the family are handled by the third brother of the Liu family outside, and the inner courtyard is managed by Liu Yao. Madam Liu is serving medicine in the courtyard of Governor Liu. She only brought two maids with her, and no young maids were allowed in.
Liu Yao knew very well why her mother-in-law was like that.
Those maids are all very young, in their prime years. If they accidentally contract tuberculosis, it would be the end of them.
Who is not born by parents?
But if that's the case, it would be unfilial!
When there is something to do, disciples should do the hard work. When the father-in-law is sick, the sons and daughters-in-law do not serve medicine, but let the mother-in-law take the risk. How can this be justified in the world?
But Mr. and Mrs. Liu Zhong could not persuade Mrs. Liu, who insisted on serving them personally.
After listening to Liu Yao's complaints, Lingxiang patiently comforted her, "Madam, don't worry. The governor has devoted his heart and talents to the country and the people all his life. He will surely be blessed by God. The governor's wife is kind and virtuous, and she will be safe. Madam, just take care of the things outside, and let me go in to take a look."
After hearing Lingxiang's words of comfort, Liu Yao nodded continuously and thanked her repeatedly. She also instructed the maid beside her to take good care of Lingxiang before letting the two of them into the courtyard.
It's not that the Liu family neglected Lingxiang, but Lingxiang had said in advance that if Governor Liu really had tuberculosis, it would be bad if too many people came. She also asked him to smear pennywort and spear incense on his body and bathe in advance, so she only asked for a woman to lead the way.
As soon as I entered the yard, I saw several stoves under the corridor. The medicine jars on the stoves were steaming and the aroma of medicine was wafting in the air. Two old women were looking after them.
Lingxiang came forward and took a smell, and found that it was Rhinoceros Horn and Rehmannia Decoction, Angelica and Rhubarb Decoction, and Ginseng Decoction.
"Well, it's effective." Lingxiang pinched her chin and nodded.
But this was not a big deal, but it frightened the two old women who were looking after the medicine, and they hurriedly asked who the visitor was.
Mrs. Qin, who was leading the way, was also startled. She thought that the little girl was following her just now, but in the blink of an eye, she ran to the medicine stove. If the old woman who was looking at the medicine hadn't asked her, she wouldn't have known it!
"Old sisters, this is our youngest brother's senior sister-in-law, who is very skilled in medicine and has come here specially to treat our master." Mrs. Qin stepped forward breathlessly and explained.
But one of the women who was looking at the medicine said, "Qin, you are getting old and confused, right? Even if you want to deceive people, you can't do this. I have seen this girl before. She is clearly the disciple of Taoist Chi Yanzi. How did she become the elder brother's aunt?"
This question stumped Mrs. Qin.
She was confused by what she heard outside the courtyard before, so she didn't know where to start if she was asked to explain it now.
At this time, Lingxiang smiled and said, "It's okay, it's okay. Whether you are a master or a disciple, you are here to treat your master, right?"
The words were true, but the woman who asked the question didn't trust Lingxiang: She knew the ability of Taoist Chi Yanzi, but if he was his disciple...
At this moment, the governor's wife came out from the inner room and said, "The master is ill, why is there such a commotion?"
(End of this chapter)
