Gong Fujiao Daughter-in-law

Chapter 13 Cui Ji
Xie Zhiyun thought that she was here to see a doctor, but unexpectedly, Cui Ji threw such a big burden on her as soon as she arrived at Juyizhai.

She didn't agree right away, she just sat sideways on the chair beside her, talking softly and caring for her mother-in-law.

"Why did my mother suddenly become ill? Just now Mrs. Zheng said that the old genius doctor from Jishitang is here. Have you ever helped my mother to see it?"

Cui Ji shook her head, she pointed at the closed door, and said in a low voice, "I'm still treating Wen Ru, her body is important, I have asked Doctor Li from Jishitang to look at it, and Doctor Li said I was suffering from the cold in winter , the heart and lungs are insufficient, and it needs to be maintained for some time."

But after saying these few words, Cui Ji couldn't help coughing.

Xie Zhiyun frowned, she lightly patted Cui Ji's back, and said to Madam Zheng, "Let the kitchen add a Chuanbei pear today, and each room will send some. It's my fault. , easy to breathe."

Cui Ji took a mouthful of loquat paste, and only then did he catch his breath.

She kept patting her chest and looked at Xie Zhiyun with loving eyes.

"I'm getting old, and the winter has been bad recently, and the people in the mansion have no energy to take care of it. When I woke up in the morning, Boqian came and said that I would open Yongfeng warehouse to help the victims. In previous years, I was in charge of this matter, but this year I can't handle it. "

Cui Ji coughed as he spoke, even though he had put on exquisite makeup, it still couldn't conceal the sickness under the makeup.

Xie Zhiyun paused in her heart, she thought she was just discussing with Wei Ji yesterday, and she mentioned her own thoughts, but she didn't expect that this matter would immediately fall on her.

Seeing her surprised, Cui Ji smiled and said, "The Duke of Su's mansion is just the Duke of Su's mansion after all."

Since it is a public mansion and not Zijin Palace, there can only be retainers, aides, and state shepherds and defenders from the eight states under his command in the mansion, and there are no civil and military officials like the regular imperial court.

These subjects are all in Yingzhou, surrounded by Zijin Palace, how can they be dispatched by Duke Su?

Therefore, everyone in Su Guogong's mansion can't hide.

As the wife of Su Guogong, Cui Ji not only has to worry about the affairs of the government, but also the people's livelihood in Yezhou and even Bazhou, which is why she looks quite thin and does not look rich.

At this moment, the two of them were feeling tired, and it was inconvenient to say a lot, but Cui Ji still held her hand tightly.

"You were chosen by the father-in-law himself, and the father-in-law is never wrong in judging people."

It would be a lie to say I wasn't moved.

However, Xie Zhiyun is still very calm, and will not easily accept the errand because of being moved, she said in a low voice: "Mother-in-law, don't be anxious, wait to see how cousin Ru is sick, and then make plans."

Cui Ji sighed and didn't try to persuade him anymore.

After the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law finished talking, Yu Hanzhao and Ji Xiuxiu arrived together.

Yu Hanzhao was still dressed in strong attire, while Ji Xiuxiu was probably afraid of Weiying's vitriol, but it was hard to find out. She was not full of gold and jade, and wore plain clothes, which is rare.

The two of them sat down here, and Wei Ningshu rushed over there.

With a little anxiety on her face, she entered the main room and greeted everyone before she walked to Cui Ji's side, hesitated for a moment, but hesitated to speak.

Cui Ji let go of Xie Zhijun's hand, let her sit beside him, and shook her hand again.

"Ning An won't come?"

That day Wei Ying was eccentric with Cui Ji, but Wei Ning'an was naturally angry, she had a strong temper, today even though she heard that Shen Wenru was seriously ill, she stubbornly refused to come.

Wei Ningshu came late, just to persuade her not to move, so she gave up.

Among the young masters and ladies in the mansion, only Wei Ningshu has nothing to do with the Duke of the country. She has a cowardly character, hesitates and hesitates in everything, and never has an opinion.

So now when Cui Ji asked her, she could only answer in a stumbling manner: "Little sister, my little sister is not feeling well..."

Before Cui Ji could speak, Ji Xiuxiu sneered, "Oh, she is alive and kicking, there is no one in the Manchurian government who is stronger than her."

Xie Zhijun didn't like talking to each other, Yu Hanzhao didn't bother to talk at all, neither of them responded, Cui Ji was always kind and didn't scold Ji Xiuxiu, just patted Wei Ningshu's hand.

"It's okay, thank you for your hard work."

Wei Ningshu bit her lower lip lightly, but did not speak again.

It was also a coincidence that the door of the bedroom was only opened when they sat down firmly.

The one who came out first was Dr. Li whom Cui Ji had mentioned just now. Dr. Li was supporting an old man with gray hair, who should be the old genius doctor of Jishitang.

The old genius doctor's face was calm and breezy, neither anxious nor happy, making it impossible to see any emotion.

Cui Ji got up hurriedly, Xie Zhijun had sharp eyesight and quick hands, and got up to help her.

Cui Ji didn't care too much.

She went forward and asked in a hoarse voice, "how is it?"

The old genius doctor sighed, with a solemn expression, and said: "When the cousin girl came to the Duke's mansion before, the family apprentice came to the door to ask for a doctor, and went back to tell the old man about the pulse. Today, I heard that she was seriously ill again, so the old man thought about it." I'm going to come and have a look."

As soon as these words came out, everyone felt bad.

The old genius doctor looked at Cui Ji, saw that her face was flushed with fever, and she was in low spirits, so it was rare for her to say a word of comfort: "Biao girl suffered a lot when she was young. The fever has not recovered for several days, and this year it is cold in the late spring, so the illness comes like a mountain."

"If it's another young woman, it's not difficult to treat, but the cousin girl has insufficient heart and poor foundation. Now she can only rely on precious medicinal materials to continue her life, unless..."

Before the old genius doctor finished speaking, a sharp voice sounded.

"Unless what?" Wei Ying walked out of the room quickly, her eyes were red and her face was full of sadness.

Xie Zhiyun had only seen her sour and domineering, and only now did she realize that she was just an ordinary mother.

"Old genius doctor, just say what you want, even if you want my life, I will let Wen Ru live."

The old genius doctor's face remained unchanged, he turned his head to look at Weiying, and waited for her to come to the main room before continuing.

"I don't need Mrs. Zhou Mu's life. I just need a herbal medicine called Deer God Grass. But this medicine is hard to find for a hundred years. Not only Jishitang, I can conclude that there are no medicines in all pharmacies in North Vietnam. Difficult, only occasionally found on steep mountains."

"If it weren't for this medicine to nourish Biao girl's heart, Biao girl would have been nourished by the medicine in this life."

The old doctor's words were straightforward, Wei Ying looked sad, but she was not defeated by this conclusion. She took a deep breath, wiped her dry eyes, and then looked at Cui Ji.

"Thank you in advance, sister-in-law."

Cui Ji shook his head, still gentle: "Sister-in-law doesn't have to be like this, we are all a family, this is what it should be."

"Now life is much easier. We also have the Duke's Mansion. Whatever medicinal materials Ru girl needs, the Duke's Mansion can find them."

This gave Weiying a guarantee.

Wei Ying's eyes flickered, and finally she bowed her head with Cui Ji: "I was reckless the day before yesterday, thank you sister-in-law today."

Cui Ji waved his hands and coughed for a while before stopping.

Hearing that Shen Wenru could still be cured, Xie Zhiyun breathed a sigh of relief. She helped Cui Ji sit back on the main seat, and then looked at the old genius doctor.

"Old genius doctor, please help my mother-in-law take a look."

Cui Ji didn't resist, and asked the old genius doctor to see it, and the old genius doctor prescribed the prescription again, and then said: "The lady of the country is working hard day and night, and her mental strength is exhausted, she must rest in peace, if it doesn't get better, you can't worry about it anymore. .”

The family thanked the old miracle doctor, and asked Madam Zhao and Mrs. Zheng to send their master and apprentice away in person. Cui Jicai looked at Weiying.

"Nowadays there are not many elders in the mansion. After I take a break, Mrs. Boqian will take care of the future affairs. But she is young and may not be able to make up her mind about many things. Please take care of my sister-in-law and teach her how to behave."

Weiying raised her eyelids, and the rare regret disappeared in an instant. She looked at Xie Zhijun indifferently, with paranoia and scrutiny.

"Then I will follow my sister-in-law's instructions, and my sister-in-law can rest assured."

Wei Ying looked at Xie Zhijun coldly: "If I'm too strict, please forgive Mrs. Boqian."

Xie Zhiyun smiled gracefully: "Auntie was joking, and the elders taught me, how dare you disobey."

After everyone talked for a while, Xie Zhijun went to see Shen Wenru who was still sleeping, and Xie Zhijun led Mother Jia back to Chunhuating.

Seeing her puzzled brows, Grandma Jia asked, "How does Biao miss look?"

Xie Zhiyun didn't say anything about Shen Wenru's condition, she only said: "Nurse, Shen Wenru doesn't look like a Central Plains person."

Mother Jia was startled, and asked, "Why?"

Xie Zhiyun recalled the glimpse just now, and said in a low voice: "Shen Wenru's hair is withered and yellow, it would be fine if she was haggard due to illness, but I saw that her hair color is not the unique black of the Central Plains, but the unique amber of a foreign race. color."

"Another one, she has a straight nose and a deep face. She looks very... very characteristic of the Li Rong tribe."

Li Rong is an alien tribe on the west side of the intersection of North Vietnam and Daqi. Because of its strange and mysterious behavior, people from different tribes come and go, so many people did not know the face of Li Rong in the early days.

The world was in turmoil before, and the pre-Qin Dynasty fell apart. At that time, it fought with Daqi's predecessor, the Later Han, for three years. In this war, both sides focused on Li Rong, and Li Rong was wiped out.

That piece of Li Rong's old subordinate territory was divided into two, half belonging to Tongchuan within the jurisdiction of Beiyue, and half belonging to Xinze within the territory of Daqi.

Li Rong's people did not all perish, most became slaves of Daqi, and only a few flowed into North Vietnam.

Xie's family is naturally well-informed. Xie Zhiyun had met Li Rong when he was in her boudoir, so today she can see that Shen Wenru's appearance is different.

But she is only slightly different, and she is sick in bed all year round, her face is pale and weak, so it will not make people suspicious.

Mother Jia was thoughtful: "This cousin girl was adopted by Mrs. Ying after she married and went to Huzhou. No one in the house knew about her origin. They only vaguely heard that Mrs. Ying accidentally rescued her. Seeing how pitiful she was, that's why she was adopted as righteousness." female."

"If it's a Li Rong person, it's justified."

Xie Zhijun was about to talk to her, when he looked up, he saw a tall figure standing quietly at the end of the deep path.

A gust of wind blows, bringing a chilly cedar aroma.

Xie Zhiyun tried hard to suppress the corners of his lips that were about to rise, and raised his eyebrows: "My little father-in-law came back early today."

　Happy New Year, good luck!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)