Thrown out of the house, the wet nurse enters the noble household and becomes a person of high statu

Granny Sun was deliberately making things difficult for her, so instead of arguing with her, Liu Wenying decided to set an example.

Liu Wenying scooped half a bowl of water from the earthenware pot and drank it all in one gulp in front of everyone.

Wen Jingshu tried to stop her, but it was too late.

The person who had just drunk the snow water was still vividly aware of the excruciating abdominal pain; she hoped nothing bad would happen to her.

After Liu Wenying finished drinking, she put the empty bowl down and her expression remained normal.

She curtsied to the old lady and Madam Pei, "This servant will test the water with myself. The physician is here and can check my pulse at any time. Although I cannot say that this water is absolutely clean, after this filtration, it is much safer than drinking snow water directly."

Madam Pei was not entirely convinced, but seeing her so determined, she graciously agreed, "Then let's wait and see."

As time passed, Liu Wenying became the focus of attention in the room.

She stood there quietly, her expression calm and composed, showing no signs of discomfort.

About the time it takes to drink a cup of tea later, she was still safe and sound.

The physician stepped forward, took her pulse, and observed her complexion. He nodded and said, "Your pulse is stable, with no abnormalities for now. Although this method cannot completely purify the water, the situation is urgent now. Using this water to decoct medicine may be worth a try."

Madam Pei, unable to bear her stomach discomfort any longer, immediately said, "Then let's do it her way. Prepare plenty of filtered water and quickly brew medicine for Mother and the sick person!"

With a clear method and Liu Wenying's personal demonstration, the servants got to work.

Soon, several jars of relatively clear filtered water were produced.

After the old lady took the herbal medicine, her severe vomiting and diarrhea gradually stopped, and her ashen complexion regained its color.

The symptoms of the others who took the medication also improved.

The old lady, who was lying on the bed, caught her breath and listened to Madam Pei recount what had just happened.

With her cloudy eyes looking at Liu Wenying, who was standing behind Wen Jingshu, she gestured to her personal maid to take off a fine white jade Guanyin pendant from her waist.

"You... did very well," the old lady said, her voice still a little shaky. "This pendant is a reward for you."

Liu Wenying hurriedly knelt down to accept it, saying, "This servant thanks the old lady. This servant dares not take credit; I have only done my duty."

In the corner, Granny Sun looked at the jade pendant that Liu Wenying had taken from the old lady and listened to her feigned modesty, feeling a pang of jealousy.

It was just pure luck; I happened to know some folk remedies. Next time... I might not be so lucky.

Granny Tian made her uncomfortable, so she wouldn't let Granny Tian off easily!

The turmoil subsided, and peace returned to the meditation room.

People who are sick need rest, and even healthy people are exhausted.

Seeing that it was getting late, the group lost interest in continuing their gathering and prepared to return to their lodgings.

The women rose to their feet, bowed to the old lady, and took their leave.

Pei Rongyue, the fourth daughter of the family, who had been sitting quietly in the chair, had just stood up with the help of her maid. Before she could even step out of the room, her body suddenly swayed and she collapsed softly to the ground.

"Fourth Sister!"

"Yue'er!"

The maids and servants hurriedly surrounded her and helped her to the nearest couch.

The old lady struggled to sit up and called out to Yue'er repeatedly. Madam Pei also hurried forward.

Fortunately, the physician had not left and promptly examined Fourth Lady's pulse.

Pei Rongyue's eyes were tightly closed, her lips were bluish-purple, and her whole body was trembling uncontrollably, especially her limbs, which were as cold as ice.

The physician's expression was grave, and he quickly made a diagnosis.

"Fourth Miss's old ailment has been triggered by the invasion of cold into her body."

The family physician had been taking care of Fourth Miss's health for many years and knew her condition best.

She was already frail and had congenital deficiencies in her heart and lungs; in this condition, she must have caught a chill.

"You're freezing? How could that be?"

Madam Pei was both anxious and suspicious. "The temple is short of charcoal, but I didn't cut off the charcoal in Yue'er's room. She's weak, and I'm not stupid."

She was devoted to her daughter and would not let her freeze even if there was no charcoal for others to burn.

But when Pei Rongyue's personal maid knelt down and tearfully told her the truth, she learned the inside story.

"Madam, Madam Pei, it was Fourth Miss who was worried that you and Madam wouldn't have enough charcoal. She insisted that we save the charcoal and secretly send it to you, keeping only a little for herself. There wasn't enough charcoal last night, so Fourth Miss probably caught a chill."

Tears welled up in Madam Pei's eyes, a mixture of heartache and anger welling up within her. "How could this child be so foolish!"

The old lady also sighed, her eyes filled with endless affection as she looked at Fourth Sister.

The physician, growing anxious, interjected, "Fourth Miss's cold has penetrated deep into her lungs and internal organs, causing blood stagnation. If we don't warm her up immediately and soothe her heart and lungs, I fear... her life may be in danger!"

Madam Pei immediately ordered, "Quickly bring all the charcoal and firewood, burn it all! Yue'er can't be harmed in the slightest!"

But the charcoal was already exhausted, and there was very little firewood left. Even if we went to collect more, the thick smoke from the large amount of firewood piled up would make it difficult to breathe.

Even with acupuncture and medication, the physician could only temporarily protect the heart meridian; dispelling the cold and restoring warmth was not something that could be achieved overnight.

Everyone was extremely anxious, but they were at a loss for what to do.

Granny Sun composed herself, caught a glimpse of Ouhe's figure behind the First Madam, and suddenly exclaimed, attracting everyone's attention.

"Isn't Granny Liu the most capable? She saved everyone by filtering snow water. Now that Fourth Miss's life is in danger, why are you silent and not trying to find a way to save her?"

After saying this, Granny Sun sneered inwardly. Fourth Miss's illness was a congenital ailment; she was weak and sensitive to cold, unlike ordinary exposure to cold.

He deliberately singled out Liu Wenying, wanting to see her helpless and embarrassed in public.

Even if her masters don't punish her for this, they will at least think that she was just lucky before and that she was useless at crucial moments, so they will naturally not value her as much in the future.

Wen Jingshu sensed that Granny Sun was deliberately trying to cause trouble and was about to speak when Liu Wenying, who was standing quietly with her head down, stepped forward as if she were not afraid of anything.

"Reporting to my lords, the physician also said that we should warm up Fourth Mistress as soon as possible, which would save her life. I do not know medicine, but I have thought of a folk remedy that we may try to warm Fourth Mistress up."

At this moment, Madam Pei didn't care about traditional or modern methods; all she wanted was to save her daughter's life.

"Say it!"

"You will need the largest earthenware pot in the temple, scorching hot pebbles, thick cotton cloth or old clothes and bedding, and some unused coarse cloth."

Although they didn't understand what she was going to do, no one dared to question her at that moment.

The kitchen quickly brought over a wide-mouthed ceramic basin that was about half a person's height.

A pile of moderately sized pebbles was burning hot and red-hot in the fire.

Thick quilts and old clothes are not hard to find, and coarse cloth is also plentiful in the temple.

Liu Wenying began by lining the inside of the ceramic basin with a thick cotton quilt, and then pouring in heated pebbles.

As soon as the stones were placed in the basin, they made a hissing sound, and the cotton quilt was quickly heated.

Then, the remaining quilts and old clothes were wrapped around the outside of the ceramic basin in layers, tied tightly with strips of cloth, leaving only a few gaps at the top for ventilation.

A simple yet practical hot stone basin was thus made.

The hot stones inside the basin can continuously emit heat for a long time, and the outer cotton quilt can not only prevent burns, but also lock in the heat, forming a stable heat source.

Liu Wenying had someone move the warm stone basin to the feet of Pei Rongyue, where she was lying, to maintain a safe distance.

The coarse cloth was cut into strips of suitable width and woven together like braids.

Before long, two warm sleeves, each about a foot long and hollow like sleeve tubes, were woven.

Liu Wenying put the warm sleeve on Pei Rongyue's arm, with the other end attached to the hot tub.

The hot stone basin continuously radiated heat, warming Pei Rongyue's lower limbs. The overflowing heat was not wasted; it was connected by warm sleeves woven from coarse cloth, like two small heaters, wrapping her hands.

Pei Rongyue's cold and stiff limbs began to warm up, and the bluish-purple color of her lips slowly faded, turning into a pale white.

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