Hua Zhi didn't say that she was making a fuss, but it wasn't necessary for Fourth Aunt to make such a fuss during her childbirth, but it was Grandmother who got in trouble.
If it was just a small problem, her grandmother would definitely suppress it and not let her know. If she were to report it to her, the problem would be huge. If something went wrong, the Hua family would be in chaos. She was of a lower generation and could not suppress others. It was always better to prepare for a rainy day than to have to tear each other apart in order to gain stability.
"Pick up the good herbs that grandma sent and send them to Fourth Aunt's room."
"Yes." Yingchun agreed, and then asked, "What arrangements should be made at the clan school?"
"No need, it's good to let them experience something."
"yes."
Hua Zhi stopped and ultimately did not make any other arrangements. She couldn't keep them like flowers in a greenhouse, as that would not accomplish anything.
Gu Yanxi watched the whole process. No matter how panicked the person who came to report the news was, Hua Zhi's expression never changed. Her calmness also affected others, making them calm down. Hua Zhi has a very strong heart, and she can be cruel when necessary.
And her maids had made so many well-considered arrangements in such a short period of time, which showed that they were as capable as those female officials in the palace, and in some ways even better.
The more I get to know Hua Zhi, the more I feel that she is an extraordinary person and that the Hua family's fate is not over yet.
After entering the second gate along the corridor, Hua Zhi said to the maids who were kneeling and bowing, "Lock the second gate. Give me the key."
The four old women looked at each other.
"Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. It's not that I don't trust you, but you still have to guard this place well. If anything happens, report to me immediately."
"yes."
After taking the key, Hua Zhi quickened her pace and walked inside, asking as she walked, "How is grandma?"
Chunxiang was under a gag order and dared not say a word.
Hua Zhi understood what was going on. "Grandma is coughing up blood?"
Chunxiang looked at the older girl in surprise, but she didn't say anything!
"explain."
Hua Zhi frowned, and a sense of pressure came over her. Chunxiang's face turned pale. She wanted to say something but didn't dare to. She was from the old lady's room and didn't dare to disobey the old lady's orders.
Seeing this, Yingchun felt very fond of her. If someone forced her to talk about the young lady, she would definitely not tell anyone. But now the situation was the opposite, so she naturally had to help her own young lady.
After exchanging a glance with her young lady, Hua Zhi nodded slightly and left first. She was worried about her grandmother.
Today's thunder was unusual, but grandma is not someone who can't stand it. She was actually startled by thunder. This can only mean that grandma's health has been severely damaged. It's only been such a short time...
After seeing the young lady off, Yingchun held Chunxiang's hand affectionately and stood still on the veranda. The air here was clear and perfect for gossip: "Stop hiding it. Even if the doctor comes, he will ask. Are you going to hide it from the doctor? Won't the young lady know sooner or later? Hiding it like this will only harm the old lady."
Chunxiang felt much more relieved as soon as the eldest girl left. She was scared of the eldest girl just now. When she heard Yingchun say that keeping it a secret would harm the old lady, she could no longer hold on and quickly told her the situation.
"When the thunder sounded, the old lady was taking a short rest. She must have been startled. She sat up suddenly and then fell back. She almost fainted. Then she started coughing very violently and... she even coughed up blood. She had to change two handkerchiefs and then she fainted."
"The old lady doesn't allow you to come to see my young lady, right?"
"Yes." Chunxiang also took the risk and poured out all the information. "It's not the first time that the old lady has coughed up blood. In the past, I was strictly ordered not to wait to spread the news. This time was no exception. It was not until the old lady fainted that Nanny Su hurriedly asked me to come and find the eldest lady."
Yingchun felt nervous. They had already guessed the old lady's situation. If something happened to the old lady, then the Hua family...
Yingchun didn't dare to think too deeply about it. It was not that she didn't believe that the young lady could handle it. The person she trusted most in the world was her young lady. But she could also imagine how hard the young lady worked. After serving the young lady for so many years, she knew too well how much the young lady loved to live a lazy life.
Now the young lady is getting further and further away from that kind of life, not to mention the future which will inevitably become busier and busier.
Sighing quietly in her heart, Yingchun asked in a low voice, "Chunxiang, are you willing to work with the elder girl?"
Chunxiang is not stupid, otherwise she would not be allowed to serve in the old lady's room. She is of course tempted by Yingchun's proposal. Being with the old lady, she knows very well how important the eldest girl is in her heart. The old lady is in poor health and she might die at any time... By that time, the eldest girl will definitely be the head of the Hua family.
But she didn't want to be a traitor. If she really left such an impression on her new master, her life would be over.
"Sister Yingchun, I'm not a tactless person, but I am a member of the old lady's family after all. If I betray my master, there will be no place for me in the Hua family. I don't want to be the one who betrays my master."
"I know your concerns and difficulties, and we are not forcing you to become that kind of person. If we really let you tell us everything the old lady does, what kind of people would we be?" Yingchun smiled, "Young lady is worried about the old lady's health, and the old lady doesn't want young lady to worry about her. In the end, it's all for each other's sake. I don't need you to do anything else, just tell us the changes in the old lady's physical condition, preferably in detail. Miss Shaoyao is a very good doctor, and knowing the old lady's condition in time can change the prescription in time. Isn't that better than the old lady holding on?"
The old lady was not a harsh person, and Chunxiang also hoped for the best for her, so she thought about it and gritted her teeth and agreed. After all, no one had bad intentions.
Hua Zhi had already entered her grandmother's yard, and Shaoyao was only one step faster than her. She sat down beside the bed and took the old lady's pulse.
Hua Zhi walked closer, took a look at her grandmother whose face was as pale as gold paper, and then turned away. She could not connect the frail old woman on the bed with the old Madam Hua who looked so young two months ago. She didn't know how a person's body could deteriorate so quickly, as if it had been hollowed out all of a sudden.
Shaoyao looked up at her friend and said, "The old man was frightened. It will take a while for him to recover. I will change the prescription later."
Hua Zhi nodded, "When will grandma wake up?"
"It would be good if she could get more sleep. You have to take good care of her these few nights. The old lady might have nightmares at night. Don't rush to wake her up. You have to guide her out of the dream... Let me do it. You can't do it."
Nanny Su was of course more than happy to receive this. Ever since the old lady's cough had improved significantly after taking Miss Shaoyao's medicine, she believed what Miss Shaoyao said.
"Madam Su, please take care of Grandmother here. I'm going to go to Fourth Aunt's place first and come back later."
"Yes, don't worry, young lady."
PS: I buried a small foreshadowing. It is not easy to find a chance to bury a foreshadowing... Kong Kong actually doesn’t update late every day, haha.