"He is a member of the Xue family, but he is actually a concubine's son. Not many members of the Xue family know about him, let alone the Xue family tree."
Hua Yu also realized the danger belatedly and didn't dare to breathe. But when she heard this, her expression couldn't help but crack. "Master, you are the eldest son of the Marquis's Mansion, but you made yourself a concubine just to deceive the Madam?"
If the marquis's wife at home knew about this, wouldn't you still be beaten
"Is that so? How can a concubine have such valuable things?"
"I don't know about that, but her mother used to be from a prominent family, but later got into trouble and fell into poverty. Maybe she has hidden some good things." As Wei Tingyu spoke, he felt infinite apologies to his mother and his family in his heart.
As for himself, to be honest, the life he led as Marquis of Pingyang was probably not as good as those favored concubines, and he really didn't care much about his status. However, he wrote another entry in the bloody account book without knowing it.
"I see. Thank you, Prince Wei, for clearing up my confusion." Xiao Cao nodded, "I'll take my leave now."
"Okay, I'll let Huayu bring someone to send you off." Although Wei Tingyu was reluctant, it would be better to send Xuan'er away as soon as possible.
He was not sure whether Xuan'er believed it or not. Xuan'er was not good at hiding her emotions, but at this moment, she seemed very calm, and Wei Tingyu could not see any clues.
In fact, it took almost three years to finally find out something about "Xue Tingyu". According to common sense, Xiaocao shouldn't be so calm. This calmness is abnormal. However, even if you know it's abnormal, she doesn't show her emotions, and you have no idea what she's thinking. This situation is the most puzzling. It's easiest to either know everything or not feel anything at all.
Of course, for Wei Tingyu, no matter what the situation is, there is no way to avoid trouble.
Although it was clear that nothing was likely to happen next, Hua Yu still called three or four people.
Xiaocao didn't say anything and walked straight in front. Huayu was one step behind her and looked up at her from time to time, but she couldn't make out anything. The lady was very calm at this moment, really, very calm.
The master didn't seem to notice anything, so Huayu didn't bother with it.
When they arrived at the Zen temple where the Wen family lived, Xiaocao took the medicine box from Huayu and asked, "Huayu, how long have you been serving your master?" Xiaocao asked as if she was purely interested.
"It's been more than four years, almost five years." Hua Yu's IQ was too high at this moment. She was determined to blur the issue of time and not to associate it with the fatal time point of "three years". She would also have a good talk with others after returning.
Xiao Cao nodded slightly, "Thank you for your hard work tonight, running around. Go back and ask your master to give you a higher salary." He said jokingly. One person does the work of several people, so he should get a raise.
"Okay." Hua Yu also nodded seriously, "Girl, the things you left over there, look, how about we arrange a time so that it will be convenient for you to get them."
It was not convenient for Xiaocao to take back those things that were stained with blood, so she could only ask them to clean them roughly first, and then she would take them back for disinfection and other further processing.
"Wait a few days. I'm afraid I won't be able to go out in the next few days. Anyway, I have a spare set at home, so there's no rush. The specific time and place can be decided by you."
"Then maybe..."
"It's okay to leave it alone for now. You can make an appointment with Prince Wei next time you see him."
Hua Yu moved her lips but didn't say anything. She felt that it was a bit dangerous to say anything now. It would be better not to say anything easily. She would ask the master for instructions after returning. "Okay, I will tell the prince."
Xiaocao was about to push the door open, but found that it couldn't be opened.
Huayu nimbly climbed over the courtyard wall, opened the door from the inside, and gave Xiaocao a shy smile.
Because there were monks guarding the door, both old and young, Xiaocao felt relieved when she left. But the fact is that even if the door was closed, she could not feel at ease. Girls like Huayu could easily climb in and out. They could close the door when they wanted and open it when they wanted. So, it was really not very safe.
Although Guanyin Temple is a Buddhist temple, ordinary people dare not be presumptuous, and if there are female pilgrims staying overnight, there will be monks patrolling all night, but there are always some extraordinary people. From Xiaocao's point of view, the previous incident may be related to the blockade of another mountain during the day. What he experienced was only the second half, and the other side only had some "remnants" left, and the front might be even more dangerous.
This important Buddhist site, because of its different nature, has been exploited by certain people, polluting this quiet place.
And even at home... Well, I can't think about it anymore. My thoughts are too divergent. If I keep thinking about it, I'm afraid there will be no safe place in the world.
So, Huayu didn't know that because of her actions, their lady's thoughts took a strange turn.
When Xiaocao closed the door, his eyes darkened.
Do you believe what the Prince of Wei said? Perhaps you do. Do you not believe it? Perhaps you do not.
Find an opportunity to take off the mask of Wei Shizi and take a look at that face. Is it because of some deeper and more ridiculous suspicions that she has such thoughts? She is confident in her medical skills, not to mention that it is just to confirm a person's death. Sometimes, this person may just want to deceive her. If she sees him one day, she will completely give up.
Xiaocao put the medicine box away carefully. No one else would rummage through her medicine box anyway, so she didn't have to worry about anyone discovering that something was missing from it.
After tidying up, I thought that there shouldn't be anything special on my body, and I had washed what I needed to wash. Then I took off my clothes, lay on the bed, turned my head to look at Wen Renying who was sleeping soundly, and closed my eyes.
Not long after Xiaocao fell asleep, she felt something wrong with her body. She knew that the medicine she had taken before took effect. In order to make the fake look real, the medicine could show the symptoms of illness, and the patients' feelings were similar. This was also to prevent the person pretending to be sick from being exposed due to poor acting skills.
The only difference is probably that it does not affect the body's functions.
Why did Xiaocao develop such a medicine? It was to help people in the past. As a doctor, he had to help people pretend to be sick, which was indeed unorthodox. Now, he even used it to deceive his own mother. Xiaocao felt very guilty.
I was just in a daze until - "Hey, Fourth Sister, why are you so hot?"
Xiaocao felt unwell and was really sleepy, so he just muttered something to Wen Renying that he didn't even know what it meant.
Wen Renying thought she was delirious due to fever, so she got out of bed in a hurry without even putting on her clothes or shoes, and ran out in a hurry, "Mom, mom, my fourth sister has a fever and is delirious."
Han and the others woke up at about the same time, still muttering about how they were sleeping so soundly and had just woken up at this hour.
Hearing Wen Renying's voice, Han, who was dressing up, ran out without saying a word, "What's going on?"
The maid who lived in the delivery room next to Xiaocao and the others also came out in a hurry.
Han's face darkened when he saw it. "What's wrong with you? You are the one serving the master, but you are also dead asleep?"
The maids felt guilty and aggrieved. They should have been the most alert people, but they didn't know why they were sleeping so soundly.
However, Han knew that now was not the time to punish them, so she hurriedly followed Xiaocao and the others into their room, and walked to the bedside in two steps. She saw that Xiaocao's face was red, and she touched her forehead, which was very hot. She was anxious all of a sudden, "Xuan'er, Xuan'er, wake up, wake up..."
In fact, when Wen Renying ran out, Xiaocao had already woken up. There was still a wound on her neck, so she had to be alert. But the current situation was more serious than expected. It was probably because the anesthetic effect in her body had not yet dissipated, so her whole body felt heavy and she didn't want to move. "Mom..." With her eyes half closed and half open, she pulled the quilt and shrank tighter.
Han also tucked the quilt in for her, preventing any wind from getting in, and she had no intention of pulling it open at all.
"He was fine yesterday, why... Doctor, please call a doctor quickly."
"Mom, I am a doctor myself, why do I need another doctor?"
"It is said that doctors cannot treat themselves. Xuan'er, you are like this now..."
"Mother, a doctor who doesn't treat himself doesn't mean people like me. I'll dictate a prescription and you ask Seventh Sister to write it down. Then go get some medicine and drink a dose. You'll be fine soon." Xiaocao said weakly.
Although her condition is not entirely true, the corresponding medicine will work, and it is a "miraculous effect".
Without Han saying anything, Wen Renying turned around to find pen and ink.
"What is Seventh Sister doing? Just let the maid go. Hurry up and put on your clothes and shoes, or you will catch a cold." Seeing what has happened, Xiaocao couldn't help but make a note in her mind. As for who it was for, she didn't know for the time being, but she just kept it in mind, maybe it would be useful someday.
Wen Renying was also obedient and she couldn't cause any more trouble.
"Fourth sister was in good health, why did she suddenly fall ill? Could it be..."
"Is it possible?" The Han family member helped Xiaocao up. Now he was leaning on her with the quilt, feeding Xiaocao water little by little, just like treating a baby who would choke if he drank too much.
Xiao Cao was also helpless. She wanted to hold her mother's hand and gulp down a few mouthfuls, but she had no strength and didn't want to move. She also glanced at Wen Renying. What was going on? What did she think of
"Could it be that it was surrounded by a group of snakes yesterday and was frightened?" Wen Renying looked at the grass cautiously.
Xiao Cao smiled weakly, "No, it's nothing. I couldn't sleep last night, so I went out for a while. I probably didn't wear enough clothes and was blown by the night wind, so I caught a cold."
"Kid, you always remind people at home what to do, but when it comes to yourself, you are so careless." However, even if she was not scared, when it comes to the snake group, Han still thinks of Wen Renxiang and feels that the punishment for her is too light.
"Mom, I was wrong. I will be more careful next time." There is no need to say anything more at this time, just admit your mistake.
Han handed the cup to the maid, then took the wet and folded handkerchief and put it on Xiaocao's forehead. She let Xiaocao lie down and tucked the quilt in again, making sure not to leave any loose spot.
Xiaocao actually wanted to tell her that people with a high fever would not get cold easily, so there was no need to cover them so tightly. However, her mother believed what she said and was afraid that she would lift the quilt immediately. Therefore, she had to wrap herself up tightly and could not move, so she had to endure it.
After the pen and ink were brought, Xiaocao dictated and Wen Renying wrote very quickly. This was not the first time, and they worked in perfect harmony.
When the servant went down the mountain to get medicine, vegetarian meals were delivered from the temple.
Because the medicine does not affect the body's functions, but people with high fever will generally have a weakened appetite, and it is not easy to eat grass freely, so they can only eat until they are 50% full.
Han knew Xiaocao's appetite very well. Seeing that she ate only so little, she felt very distressed.
Seeing her like this, Xiaocao felt bad too, so she took her anger out on him. Who did she take her anger out on? She didn't know, but she just remembered it.
After drinking the medicine, he started sweating soon. It was definitely a miraculous effect, and Xiaocao also felt relaxed.
It can be said that she had basically never been sick since she was a child, but she ended up making herself sick. It was a personal experience, and this time was enough. She won't play it again next time.
"Mom, I feel much better now. How about you go and fulfill your vow, and then take a rest. We can have a vegetarian meal in the temple and go back in the afternoon?"
She was reluctant to let Han go back like this, but "Pray to the Buddha, you are sick instead."
Xiao Cao was ashamed, "That's not what I said, it's my own fault."
"Then you have a good rest. I will go burn incense to the Bodhisattva and add more money for the incense. I hope she can bless our Xuan'er to get better as soon as possible and live a safe and healthy life."
Xiao Cao thought that it was too much to ask for and the Bodhisattva could not bless us.
Han originally wanted to keep Wen Renying, but Xiao Cao said, "Seventh sister, please go with us. I should have accompanied mother, but it's not convenient now. Let Seventh sister go and burn incense and kowtow for me."
Han nodded immediately, and Wen Renying had no objection either.
After they left, Xiaocao felt it was about time, so she asked the maid to prepare some water. She wanted to wipe her body and change her clothes. For a wealthy family, whenever one goes out, whether to visit guests or to go for an outing, it is necessary to have at least one set of clean clothes. At first, Xiaocao thought it was unnecessary, but now it seems that it is reasonable for it to exist.
Because Xiaocao was used to washing herself, she let her hair down in front and only let the maid wipe her back, which did not arouse any suspicion.
In such weather, as long as you don't walk for a long time, you won't feel hot even if you wear an extra layer of clothes. It just so happens that there is a piece of clothing with a high collar that covers the wound tightly, so the grass doesn't need to add a "scarf" for itself.
By the time Han and the others came back, it was already early noon. Seeing their faces flushed and their breathlessness, I guessed they were in a hurry to come back.
The grass felt distressed.