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Chapter 82 Delivering Tonics

Meanwhile, Gong Xu, accompanied by his beautiful wife and concubines, got drunk and was helped back to Youzhu Garden by Yunying and her maid.

"Quickly bring Master some hangover tea." Yunying helped Gong Xu sit down and hurriedly instructed the maid, "I told them to start brewing it before I left."

When the hangover tea was served, Yunying tested its temperature before letting Gong Xu drink it. After watching him finish the bowl of hangover tea, she personally brought him a towel to wipe his face.

Gong Xu felt as if he were floating in the clouds, and smelling the fragrance of orchids and musk beside him, he became even more intoxicated. He reached out and grabbed Yun Ying's slender waist, wanting to beg for her hand.

Yunying gently broke free and said softly, "Master is drunk, let him rest for a while! When he sobers up, let's go and see Aunt Song."

Gong Xu said in a muffled voice, "No rush, no rush, let's take a nap together first."

Yunying said, "Master has been staying with me these past few days. Madam is fine, but I'm afraid Aunt Song will be unhappy. After all, she is pregnant. Master used to dote on her, so it's inevitable that she will feel disappointed now."

Gong Xu then said, "Don't worry about it. She's a virtuous woman and wouldn't be jealous over something like this."

"What woman doesn't get jealous? Some just show it, while others keep it to themselves. Unless she didn't care about you, she definitely won't be able to let go." Yunying helped Gong Xu to lie down on the bed and then knelt down to take off his boots.

“You little thing have so many thoughts! Let me tell you, I’ve done right by her all these years. Ever since Madam left the capital, I’ve stayed by her side day and night. Tell me, what man can do that?” Gong Xu said with a sense of pride.

“We’ve said it in private too, that the master is actually a very devoted and loyal man.” Yunying sat gently on the edge of the bed. “Actually, when I was by the lady’s side, she often felt guilty and remorseful, which is why she tried so hard to make amends.”

"The old lady said, everyone makes mistakes. As long as she sincerely repents, how could I not tolerate her?" Gong Xu truly felt that he was magnanimous and did not feel that he had betrayed the Song family. "As long as you can live in peace in the future, I will treat you well."

Although Wen Mingqian also drank a few glasses of wine, she mainly encouraged others to drink, and didn't drink much herself.

After taking a nap at home, Liu Cuiyi came to visit, so Wen Mingqian changed his clothes to see her.

"Look who this is! It's only been a short time, but she's become a real beauty." Wen Mingqian said, holding Liu Cuiyi's hand and looking her up and down with great delight.

"Sister, please don't laugh at me. I owe all my good looks to you," Liu Cuiyi said shyly and happily.

"Your complexion is so much better than before. I was just talking to Zhang Ma yesterday, and we were saying that your face cream was almost used up, so I've already made you a fresh one. This time I made a larger batch, enough to last for three months." Wen Mingqian said, leading her into the inner room. "Have you been living comfortably these days?"

"Thanks to you, sister, everything is fine. Those concubines in the mansion caused a few troubles over the affairs of the household. They annoyed my mother-in-law so much that she sent away the two most difficult ones. The mansion is much quieter now, and the remaining ones have all quieted down." Liu Cuiyi's eyebrows were filled with joy.

“Your household used to be in such a chaotic state; it really needs to be cleaned up. How is your health now? Have you seen a doctor yet?” Wen Mingqian asked again.

"I've been taking care of myself according to my sister's method for almost three months now, and the doctor said I'm much better than before. But I'm still a bit weak in Qi, and since it's summer, I'm afraid it won't be easy to treat."

“It’s nothing. The most important thing about health is to follow the natural order. And you can’t rush it. The more anxious you are, the less good it will do. You should focus on getting your body in good shape first. If you can have a son in one go, you’ll have fewer worries.” Wen Mingqian knew that Liu Cuiyi couldn’t do without a son.

"Speaking of this, I'm also a bit worried. In the past year or two, some of the concubines in our household have given birth, and some have become pregnant. But either they miscarry after a few months, or their children are born weak and sickly."

I called a doctor to examine him, who said it was because he hadn't taken care of himself and had become severely depleted, which was why he was like this. He was furious after hearing this, yelled at the doctor and sent him away, and then yelled at me too. From that day on, he refused to see a doctor again. I really…”

Liu Cuiyi's husband is a troublesome man who is always seeking pleasure outside the home. He also has many concubines at home, which has almost drained his body, so naturally he can't have a healthy child. "Your husband is reluctant to seek medical treatment and doesn't take care of himself. No wonder you're worried."

"On the day your master took a concubine, I saw that you were too busy to say much to your sister. Now that someone is sharing the same affections as Song, she must be unhappy. You must be careful of her, sister," Liu Cuiyi kindly reminded Wen Mingqian.

“You know to tell me to be careful, so you should also know how to plan for your own future.” Wen Mingqian looked at her meaningfully and said, “You must protect yourself. You don’t have to be kind-hearted all the time. As long as you don’t intend to harm others and plan for your own life, you should use the means necessary.”

“My sister’s words are all golden advice, and I will slowly understand them,” Liu Cuiyi said. “I used to be so weak, I had no plan for anything, and I wasted my best years. My sister taught me not to give up on myself, to look forward, and to cherish myself. I remember all of this.”

"You're a promising young man!" Wen Mingqian smiled. "I'm sure your life will be better than before."

Because she was pregnant, Song naturally slept a lot, and when she woke up in a daze, the sun was already setting.

"Young Madam is awake. Please have some tea first." Hua Hong brought over a cup of tea.

Song simply rinsed her mouth and spat it out.

"Who's talking outside?" Song asked.

"Let me see," Liu Yun said, looking through the window. "It's Meizhi from the old lady's room."

"Let her in." Madam Song raised her hand to adjust her clothes.

Meizhi, dressed in an apricot-red dress, with her hair in two buns, walked in carrying a tray.

"Aunt Song, this is bird's nest and donkey-hide gelatin soup that we made for the old lady in our kitchen. She specifically asked me to make a lot and bring it over to you, saying that this is the best thing for preventing miscarriage."

"Thank you for your trouble, Madam, and thank you for bringing it to me." Madam Song said with a smile, "I will go and thank you to Madam later."

"The old lady was afraid you'd be too polite, so she already told me beforehand that you're pregnant and it's inconvenient for you to be so formal," Meizhi said with a smile. "I still have some work to finish, so I'll head back now."

"Hua Hong, make sure Mei Zhi is seen off properly," Madam Song said. "Don't neglect the people around the old lady."

"Aunt Yang, bring the medicine." Madam Song glanced at Granny Yang.

Granny Yang rummaged around in her clothes for a while and took out a medicine packet.

Her hands trembled slightly as she handed it to Mrs. Song.

Song took the medicine packet steadily, opened it, and sprinkled all the powder inside into the tonic soup that Meizhi had brought.

"Young Madam, this medicine is very potent, don't... don't put in too much." Granny Yang watched in horror, but before she could finish her words of protest, Madam Song had already poured all the powder in first.

(End of this chapter)