mtl008 Chapter 260: Redness and swelling, was it a mosquito bite?
Chapter 260: Redness and swelling, was it a mosquito bite?
"Okay, I'll send a message to my parents and tell them not to worry. Be careful in the Shangshu Mansion, it's a mess. If you have any questions, come to Fangyuan Teahouse in the east of the city to find me. I just happen to have some things to deal with in the capital, so I can't go back for a while."
"Ok!"
After the misunderstanding between the two was resolved, Lu Huaijin reluctantly opened the window and left. It was not until his figure disappeared into the night that Yao Qingnian came back to her senses and lay on the bed, tossing and turning. His scent was still on her lips, and her whole body was filled with Lu Huaijin's scent, lingering around her, and she felt that the air was filled with his scent.
The next day, Yao Qingnian woke up and Linglong helped her wash and dress up. Her health had improved a lot and she was able to serve the young lady.
"Linglong, why don't you take a few more days off? I can do these things by myself." Now there are only the two of them in her Lixiangyuan. The people bought by Chen have not arrived yet. She doesn't want to be so restrained, so she lets Linglong take a rest. She can do these things by herself.
"Miss, that won't do. I am the only servant in the courtyard now. How can I let you do it by yourself?"
"Okay then! Thank you, Linglong."
"Miss, don't say such things in the future. It will be troublesome if someone hears it."
"Well, okay!" Yao Qingnian nodded.
Linglong was dressing her and noticed something was wrong with her mouth. She asked with concern, "Miss, why is your mouth so red and a little swollen?"
Yao Qingnian's mouth twitched: "Uh... I was bitten by a mosquito. There were a lot of mosquitoes last night."
"Really? Then I'll give you some more mosquito repellent incense tonight. The mosquitoes are too poisonous." After Yao Qingnian finished dressing and changing her clothes, she went to Chen Shuhua's courtyard to have breakfast, and then went to the old lady's courtyard to pay her respects.
When they arrived at the old lady's yard, Shen Youran was massaging the old lady's head. The two were talking and laughing. When she saw Chen coming, she didn't mean to get up. The old lady didn't seem to see it either. She closed her eyes and looked very happy.
Shen Youran did it on purpose. Chen favored the bitch Shen Nianran, so she should also let her taste the feeling of being ignored.
Chen Shuhua and Yao Qingnian bowed. The old lady nodded and motioned for them to sit down first. Then she continued to close her eyes. After a long while, she slowly stopped.
"Oh, You Ran's hands are so deft. Her massage technique is just right. I'm so sick thanks to her. Otherwise, I would have died if my disease broke out. Thank you for coming to help grandma every day." The old lady patted her hands with satisfaction.
"Grandma, it's my granddaughter's duty to come here to serve and honor you. It's not hard at all. Every time I see you suffering from your headache, I feel distressed and regret that I can't suffer the pain for you, grandma. If possible, I would rather be the one suffering the pain. So I specially learned this massage technique. It's my blessing to be able to share your worries." Shen Youran's words moved the old lady so much that her eyes filled with tears.
The old lady looked at Shen Youran with satisfaction and said with emotion: "What a filial and good child."
Shen Youran washed her hands, took the handkerchief handed over by the maid, wiped her hands, and then walked to Chen Shuhua and bowed, "Mother, I was massaging grandma just now, so I didn't bow to you in time. Please don't blame me."
"You Ran is so thoughtful. How could your mother blame you?" Chen smiled and helped her up. The old lady's headache was an old problem. Many doctors had seen her but to no avail. It was a good thing that massage could relieve the pain.
"Grandma, is this an old illness of yours? Was it caused by a severe cold? Every time it attacks, the pain is unbearable and lasts for at least a quarter of an hour?" Yao Qingnian said softly.
"Girl Nianran, do you know medical knowledge?" How could she know.
The old lady's illness was a cold she caught during the confinement period. In the past, the Shen family was just a small family. In order to support her husband's studies, she went to wash clothes for others right after she gave birth to the child. She accidentally fell into the river. You can imagine how cold the water is in February or March. Since then, she has suffered from headaches.
Shen Wenting's father studied all his life but never passed the imperial examination and was very frustrated.
However, Shen Wenting, influenced by his father, passed the imperial examination at a young age. In addition, he was good-looking and attracted a number of rich girls, Chen Shuhua being one of them.
Chen Shuhua is a young lady from the Duke's Mansion. One time when she was out, she accidentally encountered a bad guy. Thanks to Shen Wenting's help, she was able to escape. Seeing that the person who saved her happened to be her lover, she secretly fell in love with him.
Although she was not hurt, the news of her encounter with bandits still spread, and the family that had originally engaged her broke off the engagement due to concerns about her reputation.
When Shen Wenting heard about this, he knelt at the gate of the Duke's Mansion for two days and two nights, begging to marry Chen Shuhua, and swore that he would only have Chen Shuhua as his wife and would never take a concubine. This incident caused a sensation in the capital, and everyone praised Shen Wenting's deep affection, so she insisted on marrying Shen Wenting despite her family's opposition.
The old Duke did not like Shen Wenting, always feeling that he was a very scheming person, but his daughter liked him, so he had no choice but to agree. He asked Shen Wenting to sign a written agreement that he would never allow Shen Wenting to take a concubine in the future, and if he violated the agreement, he would not have a good death.
When Chen Shuhua got married, the Duke's Mansion prepared a generous dowry for her, while the Shen family's dowry was barely enough to consist of a few dozen worthless junks. However, Chen Shuhua was completely focused on Shen Wenting and didn't care about these things at all.
The old Duke was helpless and could only hope that his daughter could live a good life. Fortunately, Shen Wenting had been well behaved over the years and he and Chen Shuhua treated each other with respect.
The ladies in the capital all envied Chen Shuhua for her clean backyard. After all, every master has three wives and four concubines. It is not easy for them, the mistresses of the house, to take care of the backyard for their husbands. Chen Shuhua did not have such worries. She just took care of the household and the shop every day. Her life was much better than theirs.
"A little bit, Grandma, let me try it for you."
"Sister, even the imperial physicians in the palace can't cure grandma's illness. Are your medical skills better than those of the doctors in the palace?" Shen Youran chuckled.
If it was so easy to cure, why would the old lady have suffered so much torture for so many years? She had spent a lot of money to learn this massage technique. After so many years of massage, Shen Youran's hands were covered with calluses. Although she was reluctant, she still insisted on coming here every day just to stabilize her position in the Shangshu Mansion. She didn't believe that Yao Qingnian could cure it, but she just wanted to win favor in front of her grandmother and get ahead.
"Yes, Nianran, you'd better stop messing around." Chen advised in a low voice. The old lady had had this illness for so many years, it wouldn't be that easy to cure.