"Old Furen, the nanny of the third young miss of the Scholartree Garden is waiting outside to see you.”Hong Xing, who was beside the old lady, bent down and whispered into her ear. The piece of silver in her sleeve was given to her by Aunt Liu last night.
Mrs. Yoo, who had been standing by the old lady's side, heard this. Her face turned cold, but she obediently didn't say anything.
Old Master Gu had obviously heard Hong Xing's voice and gently put down the chopsticks in his hand. Lady Liu, who rarely came to the main room to accompany the old lady for breakfast, put down her chopsticks when she saw her husband stop eating. She covered her pale lips with a handkerchief and coughed softly.
The old lady drank two mouthfuls of bird's nest porridge and took the handkerchief from Hong Zao's hand. She wiped her mouth and looked at Madam Liu."Didn't you say that you've changed your medicine these two days and your body is better? Why was his face still so pale? If you're not feeling well, you can skip the daily visit, lest your illness, which has just improved from the wind, relapse again.”
Lady Liu raised her pale and thin face and held her chest with her right hand, making one feel tender affection for her. She smiled slightly, like a spring breeze blowing across the earth, giving people a warm and peaceful feeling. "My wife is unfilial. I'm sorry for making you worry, Old Madam." The doctor said that daughter-in-law's body only needed to be carefully recuperated for a few days before she would be fine. On this warm spring day, it was beneficial for the body to walk more.”
"Since the doctor has said so, wear more clothes. If you need anything, just send someone to the warehouse to get it!”The old lady was quite satisfied with this daughter-in-law who had been carried back by eight carriages. It was a pity that her body was damaged when she gave birth to Qi 'er. Otherwise, it would be safer to hand this family over to her. As for the one who couldn't be brought up to the public, he would allow her to jump around for a few more days!
"Yes, my wife knows." Madam Liu's unhealthy face always had a comforting smile on it.
"Yes! Hongxing, call Nanny Chen in and see what she has to say!”There was no joy or anger on the old lady's face, making it impossible to guess what she was thinking.
"This servant pays respects to Old Lady, Old Master, Madam, and Madam You!”As soon as the nanny entered the house, she knelt on the ground and kowtowed to the masters in the house.
The old lady waved her hand perfunctorily and said,"Rise! Is Third Girl alright?"
Nanny Chen held her chest and arched her back. She crossed her hands in front of her abdomen and replied respectfully,"Replying to Old Lady, Third Miss slept extremely soundly this night. When she woke up in the morning, she was in good spirits. She even took a walk in the courtyard and her face looked much ruddy. Third Young Miss instructed this servant to kowtow to Old Lady, Old Master, and Furen on her behalf and apologize for making the elders worry last night. Third Miss also said that she had just recovered from her illness and was afraid that she would give it to the elders. After she recovered, she would come to pay her respects to the old lady, master, and madam.”
As he said that, he respectfully kowtowed three times on the ground before getting up with Hong Xing's help.
Master Gu's expression changed, but he asked calmly,"Did Third Miss tell you all this personally?”
"Replying to Old Master, this servant followed Third Young Lady's original words without missing a single word.”Nanny Chen looked respectful, but there was no trace of unusual emotion on her face.
The old lady's sharp eyes swept over Nanny Chen's face, and a loving smile slowly appeared on her face.""Third Girl is also a filial girl. She was afraid that we would worry, so she sent someone to report the good news of her health improvement early in the morning. Go back and tell your Young Miss not to be so heavy-hearted and to take good care of her body. If she needs anything, feel free to ask Mrs. Yoo. Although our Gu family is not a wealthy family, we still have the money to support our daughter's health!”
There was a needle in her words, and the last sentence was obviously meant for Mrs. Yoo, who was standing behind her. It seemed that the old lady was someone who did not care about anything. Any movement in the residence could not escape her seemingly blurry but actually sharp eyes.
When Mrs. Yoo heard this, she realized that she was not stupid. This was a warning to her! It seemed that the old lady was not unaware of her harsh treatment of Scholartree Garden! Mrs. Yoo's hands, hidden in her sleeves, were clenched so tightly that her nails almost pierced into her flesh.
Nanny Chen was waiting for the old lady to say this. She went forward and bowed again."Replying to Old Taitai, yesterday when this servant sent Physician Hou out, Physician Hou had instructed this servant that Third Young Lady's body was badly injured and really needed to be nourished. Miss's spleen and stomach are weak. To nurse her body, it's best to eat less and eat more. Physician Hou said that every two hours, she would eat some porridge or soft food, it was beneficial for Third Miss's body. Do you think we can open the small kitchen in Scholartree Garden so that we don't have to trouble the stewards of the big kitchen…"
Liu Shi, who was listening quietly at the side, suddenly interrupted,""Old Madam, after hearing what Nanny Chen said, the third girl's condition is quite similar to that of her daughter-in-law. A long illness makes a good doctor, but his wife also knows that if the spleen and stomach are hurt, you can't eat food that has accumulated. Use more liquid food, or else it will increase the burden on the stomach.”
The old lady glanced at the ugly looking Madam Yu from the corner of her eyes. She pondered for a moment before nodding."Yes! Madam You, I'll leave this matter to you. As for the supply of vegetables and fruits in the small kitchen, it was 20% less than the supply in the Willow Garden! If you need any expensive medicine, go directly to the storeroom to get it. This is a life-saving item. No one can stop you! Madam You, keep an eye on them. Don't let those servants do anything to deceive their masters!”
Madam Yoo's fingernails dug deep into her palm. She squeezed out a smile and said carefully,"Yes, Old Lady, don't worry. I'm keeping an eye on you. I won't let such a thing happen!”
"Yes! You, are you alright? If you're alright, go back. You need to take care of the third girl by the side. You should be more tired these days. When the third girl is completely recovered, you can send a few more maids to serve her. The dignified Third Miss of the Gu residence only had two servants serving her. It was too disgraceful! Alright! You can all leave. I'm a little tired. I'm old and my spirit is getting worse by the day…Hong Zao, help me back to the house and let me lean for a while!”The old lady knocked on her old legs that were not very agile. With the help of the servant girl, she walked shakily into the inner room.
Old Master Gu, along with Madam Liu and Madam You, respectfully sent the old lady back to her room. After watching the old madam enter the inner room, Old Master Gu glanced at Madam You and said,""Mother has already spoken. You should quickly settle this matter, lest Mother keeps nagging…The big kitchen should also be cleaned up. Just as Mother said just now, what's the use of keeping a servant who deceives the master!”
Madam You peeked at Liu Shi, whose expression was still indifferent, and her expression became even uglier. She bent her knees and replied,"Yes, sir!"
Looking at Master Gu's back view as he supported Madam Liu and left, the handkerchief in Madam You's hand was already twisted beyond recognition.
Before noon, the small kitchen in Scholartree Garden was already filled with firewood, rice, oil, salt, and some fresh fruits, vegetables, and meat. The servants who were delivering the ingredients had panicked expressions the moment they entered Scholartree Garden. They threw their things into the small kitchen and left in a hurry as if there were evil spirits chasing them from behind.
Gu Ling 'er laughed coldly in her heart. Then, she smiled and greeted Little Lian."Alright! In the future, this small kitchen will be our own world. We can cook whatever we want to eat and make our own food. Today at noon, I will show you my skills and make a "steamed locust flower" for you to try. Little Lian, wash the locust flowers we picked in the morning and dry them!”
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