I have to say that Cheng Chi’s method is still very effective.
The next day, when Zhou Shaojin played cards with Old Madam Guo, he was no longer confused as before. It was just that he spent longer thinking and played cards more slowly. Sometimes, Old Madam Guo became a little impatient while waiting.
Zhou Shaojin kept Cheng Chi's words in mind and smiled apologetically at Mrs. Guo, but what had to happen remained the same.
After a few times, Mrs. Guo also noticed something.
She said to Madam Lu privately: "I didn't expect that Shaojin, knowing his shortcomings, would find a way to make up for it. People with such a personality can accomplish anything!"
Life in a large family is sometimes like a small village. Not only are the relationships complicated, but also snakes have their own holes and rats have their own nests. Everyone has their own source of information, which is sometimes even more informed than the host. Otherwise, how can people like them, who depend on the host's mood for their livelihood, seek benefits and avoid harm and get along well
As the most capable person around Madam Guo, Nanny Lu has her own sphere of influence and sources of information.
Cheng Chi called Zhou Shaojin over and told her about the card game without hiding anything, so she naturally knew what happened.
But she also knew that not only Cheng Chi would be disgusted by matters that were not related to Cheng Chi, but even Old Madam Guo would not say a good word about you after hearing about it. She might even accuse you of being "disloyal" or "gossipmongering" from then on, and you never know what happened.
She smiled when she heard this and said, "My second cousin was not like this before. These days she has been copying scriptures in our room and learning to play Go from the fourth master. She is so smart, she must learn it!"
Mrs. Guo agreed very much.
Jade walked in.
She looked a little flustered and said, "Madam, I think Pearl is not in good condition. Do you think we can ask an experienced maid to take a look?"
Since changing to a sand boat, Pearl has been feeling a little seasick.
Mrs. Guo asked her to rest in the cabin and did not assign her any shifts.
When she heard that she was not well, Mrs. Guo's heart skipped a beat.
The people below are like this. What they fear most is getting sick and passing their illness on to their boss, so they won't claim to be sick unless it is absolutely necessary.
I’m afraid that Pearl’s illness is not just not serious, but it’s very serious.
Madam Guo hurriedly ordered Madam Lu: "Go and take a look!"
Nanny Lu said "yes" with a serious expression, and hurried to the Pearl House with Biyu.
In just a few days, Pearl, with her almond-shaped eyes and rosy cheeks, became skinny and her bright eyes became dull.
"What's going on?" Madam Lu's expression couldn't help but become more serious.
The maidservant who served Zhenzhu's eyes turned red, and whispered, "She kept vomiting and couldn't eat anything. The chef in the kitchen even made some sour soup, but Sister Zhenzhu vomited it all after taking a sip... I heard from the boatman that eating some ginger slices can cure seasickness, so I gave it to Sister Zhenzhu to try, but it didn't help at all..."
What should I do
More than ten years ago, after Master Xun passed away, Madam Lu had stayed on the boat for a long time when she accompanied Madam Guo and carried the coffin south. Everyone was in a bad mood at that time, so how could they care about the maids, daughters-in-law, and old women who were seasick
She could handle difficult childbirth, but seasickness... she really had no solution.
But if Zhenzhu doesn't receive proper treatment, she might lose her life.
That's worse than being sick!
But how can I say this to Madam Guo
It was Mrs. Guo who took them to Mount Putuo to burn incense.
Since it is a respect to the Bodhisattva, the Bodhisattva should bless them. But now such a thing has happened, which makes those who are worried think that doesn't it mean that Mrs. Guo doesn't have the blessing to go to Putuo Mountain to burn incense
Nanny Lu, who had been through so much, suddenly became a little panicked.
But Biyu urged her, "Mammy, what do you think we should do? How about asking a doctor to come up and take a look when we dock tonight?"
This is not something a maid like her can decide!
The thought flashed through her mind, and Nanny Lu suddenly thought of Zhou Shaojin.
How could she forget about her second cousin
Although she is my cousin, she is still half the boss.
With her helping to give advice, even if there is something wrong, it is all well-intentioned!
Madam Lu made up her mind and whispered to Biyu, "Don't tell anyone. I'll go ask my second cousin and see what she says!"
"Isn't this a good idea?" Zhou Shaojin was just a guest after all. But Biyu had only said half of her words when Madam Lu turned around and left the cabin.
Biyu quickly signaled the little maid to take good care of Zhenzhu and hurriedly followed.
Zhou Shaojin was studying the 108 leaf cards. When he heard that Nanny Lu was coming, he thought she was here to pass on a message for Old Madam Guo. He didn't think much about it and directly asked Chunwan to invite her in.
Nanny Lu was afraid that something might happen if she delayed, so she came in, bowed to Zhou Shaojin, and told him the matter bluntly, saying, "What do you think we should do about this matter?"
Zhou Shaojin’s first reaction was that he must not let Mrs. Guo know.
Her idea was the same as Lu Ma's. This kind of thing could be big or small, and it would be best to make a big thing small or a small thing nothing.
But if she were asked to be the master of the house, she felt that it was overstepping her authority and was not something she should do.
But she couldn't bear to see Zhenzhu continue to be sick like this.
Zhou Shaojin thought for a moment and said to Madam Lu, "Please sit here for a while. I'll go to Uncle Chi to see. I'm afraid Uncle Chi will have to step in to handle this matter."
Aunt Lu was so frightened that her face turned pale.
The Fourth Master was a man who would throw away the face of the Second House's ancestor. Others might not know, but she had seen with her own eyes that the Great Master Jing was very cautious in front of his younger brother. Otherwise, why would Madam Yuan stay as far away from the Fourth Master as possible
"No, no!" She waved her hands repeatedly and said, "The Fourth Master must not know about this..."
"Then we can only ask the old lady to make the decision." Zhou Shaojin said.
Nanny Lu's expression was obscure and difficult to understand.
Zhou Shaojin was a little unhappy and said, "Mammy, you pushed the matter to me, isn't it just to make me take the lead? I am willing to take the lead now, but you can't do this or that. That's fine, I'm just a guest, how can a guest interfere in the affairs of the host? Mammy, please make the decision yourself on this matter!"
Aunt Lu's face turned red.
She never dreamed that Zhou Shaojin would speak so bluntly, and she never thought that Zhou Shaojin would be willing to come forward after seeing through her thoughts... She felt so embarrassed that she wanted to dig a hole in the ground, and hurriedly said, "Second cousin, I will accompany you to find the fourth master."
Zhou Shaojin nodded and went to Cheng Chi's cabin with Madam Lu.
The one who answered the door was Qingfeng.
He looked at Madam Lu with his eyes slanted, and halfway through saying "The four elders have gone to bed", he saw Zhou Shaojin behind Madam Lu. His expression changed slightly, and he said with a stern face, "I'll report it right away", and turned back to the cabin.
Langyue is still cuter!
Zhou Shaojin couldn't help but mutter to himself.
But Madam Lu glanced at her quickly—it was she who played the two-card card that Zhou Shaojin used to win the first hand. But if she hadn't seen Cheng Chi instructing Zhou Shaojin on how to play cards, how could she have broken up the straight and fed it to Zhou Shaojin
It seems that the second cousin is quite respected in front of Master Chi Si!
Nanny Lu was pondering in her heart.
Qingfeng came out.
He whispered, "Fourth Master, please invite Second Cousin Miss in!"
Zhou Shaojin nodded at him and walked in with his head held high.
Nanny Lu hurried to follow.
Cheng Chi sat on the Luohan bed in front of the boat window and sipped tea.
Seeing Zhou Shaojin coming in, he pointed at the Jinwei beside the bed and said, "If you have anything to say, sit down and talk!"
Zhou Shaojin nodded and sat down.
Aunt Lu, who dared to make jokes and act calm in front of Old Madam Guo, seemed like a different person in front of Cheng Chi. She didn't dare to breathe, let alone speak.
Zhou Shaojin had no choice but to explain his purpose to Cheng Chi.
Cheng Chi thought for a moment and said, "How about this, I'll let Ji Ying give her a massage first. If it doesn't work, I'll find an excuse to send her to stay in Changzhou when the boat reaches Changzhou. You guys don't need to make a fuss."
It seems that Uncle Chi doesn't want Mrs. Guo to know...
Zhou Shaojin understood what Cheng Chi meant and looked at Nanny Lu.
She took charge of this matter because she was worried about Zhenzhu's life, but Nanny Lu couldn't rely on her for everything, right? She wasn't the head nanny of the eldest house.
Nanny Lu understood and immediately said, "Fourth Master, don't worry, Second Cousin, no one will tell anyone."
Cheng Chi said "hmm".
Nanny Lu bowed and took her leave.
Zhou Shaojin didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and reminded Aunt Lu: "Let's wait for Miss Jiying to go over together!"
No matter who Jiying is, she is Cheng Chi's maid, so she has to obey Cheng Chi's orders. Without Cheng Chi's order, how can they order Jiying to do anything
Upon hearing this, Nanny Lu's face turned even redder.
She was really a little afraid of the Fourth Master and would act timidly in front of him.
"Second cousin is still prudent." Nanny Lu said, "Although I am a few years older than second cousin, I am not as calm as second cousin when faced with things."
No matter how many holes there are, flattery will never wear out.
As she spoke, she glanced at Cheng Chi out of the corner of her eye.
Cheng Chi looked calm and showed no strange expression. He called Huaishan and asked him to tell Jiying to go with Zhou Shaojin.
Huaishan left immediately.
Zhou Shaojin then stood up and said goodbye to Cheng Chi.
Cheng Chi nodded slightly and didn't say much.
Zhou Shaojin and Lu Ma waited on the side of the boat for a while. Ji Ying came out, neatly dressed but yawning. "He said someone is seasick and asked me to help with massage?"
"Yes!" Zhou Shaojin saw that she didn't seem to sleep well, and said, "It's Zhenzhu. She is very seasick. Uncle Chi said that we can't move her off the boat until we arrive in Changzhou."
Ji Ying yawned and followed Zhou Shaojin to Zhenzhu's cabin.
Biyu was sitting beside the bed, giving Zhenzhu ginseng tea. Seeing this, she quickly gave up her seat.
Ji Ying said: "No, this method is very simple. I tell you, you can also massage Zhenzhu. It's just that because the acupuncture point is under the ribs, it's inconvenient for other people to do this."
Everyone in the room gathered around to watch.
Jiying asked Biyu to help Zhenzhu undress, and pressed on the area just below Zhenzhu's lower ribs, saying, "Press ten times, three hundred and sixty breaths each time."
Biyu helped Jiying count.
After repeating this several times, Pearl really felt much better.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
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Today's update, sisters.
Because I have to accompany my dad to get an injection early tomorrow morning, the update will still be postponed to around five in the afternoon. I can return to normal once I’m done with these few busy days.
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※(To be continued)