The Concubine's Survival Manual

Chapter 217

In the twelfth lunar month, Qin Niangzi had already issued Yu Qiao's dowry list, sent it to Leshanju to show Mrs. Tai, then sent it to Qingpingyuan to show Mrs. Xu, and then sent it to Menghuaxuan to show Pingguo Gong, and copied it. She handed it over to Fifth Young Master and asked him to check it out. In the end, she called Yu Qiao to talk.

"A family like ours has rules for everything. I inquired about it, and a family like ours in the capital probably has one daughter to accompany." Seventh Lady smiled and flipped her hands over at Yu Qiao. "However, the average family has a larger population, no more than ours, just you three Miss Jiao. After asking your mother and grandmother, I made the decision and doubled your dowry."

As a concubine, Yu Qiao can get a dowry of 2 taels, which is already a surprise. After all, if the seventh lady did not live in the main courtyard, and just married into an ordinary family like the third lady and the fourth lady, she would be able to get Thank God for the 2 taels of dowry.

She paid more attention to Yu Qiao, and seeing that Yu Qiao was not dissatisfied, she felt relieved, and smiled and handed Yu Qiao a list. "These are big things, small pieces of clothes and jewelry, and I will buy them for you again. Take a look first, and tell me if there is anything missing. It's better to buy it early than later."

She retained the tabulation habit she brought back then, and first wrote a budget of 2 taels of silver on the letterhead, and then listed the silver or the approximate market value of various dowry large flowers at the back. While explaining, "Although a family like ours has no reason to talk about money. But after you get married, I am afraid that you will still be in charge of the family. There are some things you have to understand. Knowing how much your dowry is worth, you will know it in your heart."

Yu Qiao casually flipped through it a few times before raising her head and smiling at Qin Niangzi, "Thank you, sister-in-law Liu, for being considerate of me."

Then he casually put the booklet aside, but he didn't intend to read it carefully.

Qin Niangzi couldn't help but sigh: Yu Qiao is really not enthusiastic about this marriage.

She has a lot to say to Yu Qiao, and wants to tell her that such a marriage is actually not bad.Just looking at the faint stubbornness on Yu Qiao's face, the words came to his lips, but he still swallowed them.

After all, Yu Qiao's identity is sensitive, and it is a taboo to talk lightly and deeply.

After seeing off Yu Qiao, Li Xia brought in another booklet, "This is the report for these five days."

Everything has to be filed, and the best thing for Qin Niangzi is that she doesn't have to instruct trivial matters every day, she only needs to gather everyone's reports once every five days and read them through.If there were any doubts and doubts, the reappearance asked the person concerned to come over and explain and confront them face to face. In this way, everyone knew: Although she usually doesn't care about small things, she still knows everything in her heart, and naturally she doesn't dare to overdo it on the surface.Therefore, although Qin Niangzi didn't seem too busy, the Xu family's family affairs were still running in an orderly manner.

Seeing the end of the year, all the relatives and friends gave New Year gifts to each other, and some family members came to give New Year gifts in person. Naturally, the Xu family also had to take into account the shallowness of their friendship and send them back appropriately.Originally, Zhang accountant's family was in charge of this matter in the mansion, but now the whole family of Zhang accountant's family has been dispatched, and Qi Niangzi asked the old mother to take over the work for her temporarily, and she herself dismissed the request from Mrs. Fifth Young Madam at that time. The mother and mother who came here followed suit, planning to wait until the end of the year, and let the mother and mother take charge of the work in this area.

For so many years with my mother, I have some skills, but because I don't have a backing, I am really not good at drilling, so I have never been proud of it.Now that I have this opportunity, why don't I focus on it and do it with all my heart?Because in terms of human relations, Qin Niangzi had to use a little less thought.

She carefully read the report written by He Mama, and casually smiled at Li Xia, "He Mama's handwriting has improved a lot."

Li Xia also pursed his lips and smiled, "Since the young lady has been in charge, all the mothers in charge have practiced calligraphy diligently, and some who are more thoughtful have asked someone to send their children outside to learn to read. It is said that in the future The young lady is doing things below her, if she can't write, it will be disrespectful."

The two were talking, and Shang Yuan came in to report, "Mr. Zhong has entered the mansion, and he is currently opening a Taiping certificate for Mrs. Tai at the Leshan residence. I am afraid I will go to Qingpingyuan for a while, and the servant has sent someone to Qingpingyuan Waiting there, when Mr. Zhong comes out, please come over and help your pulse."

Qin Niangzi discussed with the two maidservants, "Look, isn't it time?"

Mr. Zhong has been helping Seventh Lady's pulse for more than half a year.Because he is old, there is no need to avoid it, and the two of them often gossip. Although there is no friendship, it is not the situation when Qin Niangzi first entered Xu's house, and they were not familiar with each other.Especially after Seventh Lady took over the housework and was rewarded by Concubine Xu, Mr. Zhong's attitude towards her became more polite.

Li Xia thought for a while, then smiled, "If Yi Numaid thinks about it, it's time to send Wu Xun's family away in the next year."

Shang Yuan said, "What happened to Wu Xun's family? After all, only a few people know. If the young lady is impatient, you can ask now."

Qin Niangzi thought about it and made up her mind. "It's time to speak. Otherwise, when Miracle Doctor Quan comes back, we won't be able to ask two doctors to see it in turn. It's not good if we know each other."

She told Lixia and Shangyuan, "Look and talk for a while, play by ear, and don't show your feet."

Both maids laughed, "Don't worry! How many times have you rehearsed this in private!"

Qin Niangzi rolled her eyes at the two of them, then fell silent again, and after a long while, she changed her smile and went to wait for Dr. Zhong in Xici's room.

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After half an hour, Mr. Zhong really came into Mingde Hall to help Seventh Lady.

"Oh, the health of the female relatives in the family is much better!" Mr. Zhong looked very happy, "When I came here a few months ago, the wife of your family was a little restless. Signs of exhaustion of energy and not thinking about eating. Now that I am here, not only my wife is better, but also my wife's condition is much better. If things go on like this, although I can't spend too much energy, I can eat and live like ordinary people, but I can do it .”

He rolled Qiniangzi's eyelids, motioned her to open her mouth to look at the coating on her tongue, squeezed Qiniangzi's palm, and then smiled, "Well, the young lady is much better too! The tongue coating was originally all white, but now it's gradually changing color." , the eyes are strong, and the demeanor is a bit brighter. It seems that this Taijiquan can still be practiced more! ——Speaking of which, the old man was mistaken. I didn’t expect that the eldest son looks bold, but he is also considerate in private! "

Seventh Lady blushed slightly, and complained to Mr. Zhong, "What are you talking about? He's just messing around. There's nothing considerate about it."

Mr. Zhong twirled his beard and smiled long, without saying a word, turned his head and told Zhong Yuan, "You can grind the ink and come up."

While thinking about it, he prescribed prescriptions, "Original prescriptions, except for the two or three prescriptions that Quan Ziyin prescribed for you, you can also eat them regularly, and don't eat the few prescriptions that the old man prescribed before. Yes. After the new year, I will help the young lady's pulse again. If it is good, I will change this prescription again. Your vitality will be more abundant, don't you feel much more energetic now?"

Seeing that Mrs. Qin nodded and said nothing, Mr. Zhong twitched his beard and sighed, "Okay, Young Madam is taking over the housework now, and she must be even more busy. It's a good thing that she didn't drag her body down."

He wrote out two or three prescriptions, wrote down the dosage and timing, dried it and handed it to Zhongyuan, and then began to pack the medicine box himself, while chatting with Qiniangzi. "I heard that Quan Ziyin no longer roams around and is on his way back to the capital. When he returns to the capital, it will not be difficult for you and his relatives to invite him for a consultation."

Quan Zhongbai's current medical skills are already well-known throughout the world. It can be said that there are countless dignitaries who have invited him to see a doctor, but the royal family from top to bottom all count on him to take care of their bodies.Therefore, it was even more difficult for him to leave the palace once when he was in the capital.Quan Zhongbai was often annoyed and fled to the villa in the southern suburbs to hide.To invite him to see a doctor, you must have a certain means.Of course, given the relationship between Qin Niangzi and Quan Ruiyun's sister-in-law, it is not difficult to invite Quan Zhongbai.

Seeing that Mr. Zhong wanted to get up and say goodbye, Seventh Lady hesitated for a moment, then smiled again, "Mr. Zhong, go slowly——I have one more thing to ask."

She lowered her voice, "When Miracle Doctor Quan was helping me, he once said that Xiaoqi's physique is cold and he thinks a lot, so it may be very difficult to give birth. May I ask sir, now that my physique has improved, is it right for me to give birth?" Not also..."

Mr. Zhong's expression changed suddenly, he sat down again, and placed two fingers on Qiniangzi's wrist.

(End of this chapter)