It was not late at night, and I could vaguely feel the hustle and bustle inside and outside the entire Su family mansion, and the restless feeling of restlessness. The lights in the hall flickered, and the windows shone with shimmering light. In Su Tan'er's bedroom, Chan'er and Juan'er were standing beside the bed, holding a warm towel on the bed for Su Tan'er, who seemed a little uneasy. Su Tan'er diagnoses the pulse. Ning Yi stood at the door, folded his arms in front of his chest, thinking about things. In the courtyard outside, no one came in except for the medicine boy who followed Doctor Sun.
The diagnosis process didn't take long. The old doctor let go of Su Tan'er's wrist, got up and walked out. Juan'er quickly followed, and at the gate outside, Xing'er with red eyes also came over.
"Second Miss has contracted the cold, and the symptoms may have been there for many days, and there are other reasons in the middle. Well, I am afraid that the cold has come for the past few days, ahem... Sunflower water. These are Adding up, the wind and cold aggravated. If it is only like this, it is not a big problem. After a few medicines, the fever subsides, and it is almost better. But other than that... I am afraid that the second lady is too tired, probably because of the accident. The uncle's incident was exciting, and under the blow, I was exhausted... All these things add up, and it won't get better in a few days."
"Exhausted?" Ning Yi asked with a frown.
The old doctor nodded: "Well, this time it's not so much a wind chill, it's better to say that it's a long-term fatigue and stress, physical and mental exhaustion, the most important thing is still in the heart, just add the wind chill, and it just broke out at one time. Don't take it lightly, I will prescribe medicine now, and firstly reduce the fever for the second lady, but the way to cure the disease, after all... the second lady can put it down in her heart, alas... "
The old doctor surnamed Sun sighed. He was enshrined by the Su family, and he led the treatment for Su Boyong. He naturally understood the situation in the Su family at this time, and it was easier said than done to let Su Taner feel relieved. He shook his head and wrote the prescription in the living room, and then told him to leave, and Xiaochan followed to get the medicine. Juan'er and Xing'er ran to the bed to see Su Tan'er, who was in a coma, and then looked towards Ning Yi with a weeping voice: "What should I do?" These words seemed to ask Ning Yi for help, but also seemed to be talking to themselves. Speaking of which, the three maidservants usually take care of many things in the big room, but at this time, Su Boyong fell and Su Tan'er also fell, and finally he was at a loss.
Ning Yi thought about the prescription for a while, and then asked, "What happened in the past few days?"
Perhaps the reason why Su Tan'er contracted the cold was because she fell into the tub that afternoon. She seemed to have some symptoms in the first few days, but it was not serious. After Su Boyong was assassinated, the challenges Su Tan'er faced must be very difficult, but there was no sign that she would back down or be knocked down. In the early morning a few days ago, she was confident that she would take over the royal business. Spirit and self-confidence are at their peak, and there is nothing wrong with adapting.
Just like a big company, it will face many blows, many conspiracies, light or heavy. After the blow was hit, it was a normal thing for this side to respond. Su Boyong's assassination can be seen as a sudden blow. If Su Tan'er will fall down without resistance because of a single blow, it is impossible for her to achieve this step at all. Those who can only adapt to the good times will be able to take charge of the Su family in the future. It is also difficult to move.
Su Tan'er is not such a character, Ning Yi has long been clear that it is impossible for her to be hit on the spiritual level by those things before. And the other party should have been psychologically prepared for conspiracy and attack. In these short four days, something more important must have happened...
When she asked this, Juan'er was slightly puzzled, and turned to look at Xing'er, who had been following Miss for most of the past few days. Xing'er was still in tears, she looked at Juan'er and Ning Yi for a while, wiped her tears and choked up, "I... Miss said what you shouldn't say..."
Ning Yi thought for a while, then sat down on the chair next to him, sighed, he stretched out his hand and rubbed his forehead, and muttered: "I'm exhausted... Royal Merchant, there is something wrong with the Royal Merchant, the problem that cannot be solved... External Or internally or externally, offending some high-ranking officials of the Weaving Bureau, but these days visiting those officials are the work of the shopkeepers, and they can't get to the point of tearing their faces... It can only be an internal problem. The problem can’t be solved, and I’m not too interested in knowing about technical matters, so I won’t talk about it for the time being…”
The two maids listened to him murmured by the side, and Xing'er cried even more: "Actually, in fact... A few days ago..."
Before he could finish speaking, footsteps could be heard outside, Juaner and Xing'er hurriedly went out. It was the most senior shopkeeper Liao in the big room. He had already learned about the situation from Dr. Sun and came to ask about it. The old lady Su has not returned to the house yet, and Juaner and Xing'er must not be able to decide, so they whispered a few words with shopkeeper Liao. Ning Yi sat in the room speculating about the possibility, stood up and took a few steps to look at Su Tan'er sleeping on the bed.
This bedroom is usually neat and tidy, but it seems to be a little messy because it's been too busy these days. When I picked it up, it was a small piece of cloth, triangular, light yellow, with a simple pattern on it.
The piece of cloth probably fell to the ground in the past two days. There was no dust. Ning Yi took it close to the oil lamp and remembered something. It was one day on the second floor of the opposite small building. Su Tan'er showed him a piece of cloth. At that time, she smiled like a flower and was very happy: "Xiang Gong, do you think this color is beautiful?"
"Oh... beautiful is beautiful, this color is not available to ordinary people... "
The bright yellow cloth... Su Tan'er didn't discuss this topic too much at the time, but the cloth was bright and Ning Yi probably remembered it, and now this one seems to have faded and turned pale yellow...
The shopkeeper Liao outside mentioned Ning Yi's name, Ning Yi sighed, and put the cloth back into his sleeve. Now that Su Boyong and Su Tan'er have fallen, it is impossible to call the people in the second and third rooms to find a way. Ning Yi doesn't care about these things on weekdays, but he still has the status of master in the Su family. Afterwards, the shopkeeper Liao chatted with him a few words, probably so that he could express his position, Ning Yi nodded.
"It's not a big deal, it's business as usual, the soldiers will stop the water and cover up, but don't spread the news about Tan'er, don't let too many people know that she is ill for the time being, that's all."
"I know that the second lady's condition needs to rest and cannot be bothered, but... If there is a change and you need to make up your mind, I don't know... "
"Then bring it here, and we will find a way here. The rest... It will be the trouble of the shopkeeper Laurio and the shopkeepers."
"Yes. In fact, even if there is any change, everyone has experience in dealing with it. After so many years, they are all old fritters. I would like to ask my uncle to let the lady be more lenient..."
What Shopkeeper Liao said is really just a reassuring remark. If it is only in Jiangning, there will be no problem with any shopkeeper, but if it involves changes and impacts on national business, there must be a backbone, but for the time being , there is no other way to think of it.
After Shopkeeper Liao left, Chan'er grabbed the medicine and came back. Not long after that, the old lady who returned to the mansion hurried over and saw Su Tan'er, who was still in a drowsy state. This incident made the old man suffer a great blow, but it was useless to say anything at the moment. He told Ning Yi, The three maids all told a few words of reassurance, and went back with heavy steps.
After the old lady also left, the yard finally became quiet, with the flickering lights and the smell of fried Chinese medicine. Similar quiet nights had been many days before for several people in the yard. At that time, everyone sat together talking and chatting, playing backgammon, and occasionally laughing, this was a family. The four girls in Ning Yi's yard before the future could probably be considered a family, but the atmosphere was so quiet at this time, Xiaochan came in with a medicine bowl, and while everyone was waiting in silence, Juaner couldn't help but choked out: " What should we do? Uncle…”
Su Boyong has already fallen, and Su Tan'er is also comatose. Even if he can wake up, his body will not be able to recover for a while. The old lady may only let others take over the affairs of the big room temporarily. The future suddenly became empty, unpredictable and terrifying, and no one knew why it suddenly became like this. Most of the people who can rely on him are only a few people around him. If Ning Yi was really the nerd he used to be, maybe he would be excluded, but after getting along for more than a year, at least in such matters, Ning Yi has also been accepted. Be a part of this family... Of course, Juaner asked this time just because she was at a loss. Ning Yi was a man and was different from them, but it was definitely impossible to find a way to solve the problem.
Ning Yi was standing in front of the window sorting some things on the desk at this time. The room was a little messy, so he put some things in their places and threw some of them on the cabinet where he couldn't see them. He didn't move quickly, but at this time It has also been cleaned up. He didn't look back, just folded a piece of uncut rice paper on the table a few times, then unfolded it, poured some water into the inkstone, and slowly ground the ink.
"Didn't I teach you how to deal with these things before?" Ning Yi whispered.
The three girls shook their heads.
Ning Yi picked up the writing brush and was silent for a moment: "Next... I want the Su family's account books over the years, about seven to ten years, records of all aspects of the Su family's development, and correspondence with shopkeepers in various regions. You need to know everything that happened in the Su family's business, how to deal with it, the final result and the reason why it happened... In addition, I want more rice paper and ink, I want some fine thread, prepare some cakes, Don't be too sweet for a full stomach, prepare a big pot of tea... That's about it for now... "
There was silence for a while in the back, and the three maids were at a loss, not knowing what he was going to do. Ning Yi turned around.
"Father-in-law's side is impossible, old lady's side... I might call someone to help, but it's useless." Ning Yi lightly pointed at Su Tan'er on the bed, "Your lady won't let it go, she wakes up After coming here, the first thing to do is not to take medicine, but to get out of bed, no one can replace her... So, the result is very simple. "
He smiled over there, a little helpless, a little bored, not much different from the usual chess and storytelling: "I'll try it..."
Juan'er and Xing'er were still a little hesitant. Chan'er took a breath there. Her eyes were full of tears, but only then did a smile appear. She wiped the corners of her eyes and turned to go out: "I'm going to get the account books and records..." Su The family has a general ledger, but the big room has these records that the big room is separated. In fact, one copy is next door. The three maids manage these things on weekdays and are qualified to get it.
After Xiaochan left, Juaner thought about it and followed her out, followed by Xing'er, who wiped the tears from her face and whispered when she went out: "Uncle... is this right here?"
"What if your lady wakes up?"
My uncle wanted to help the young lady solve some problems. Xing'er and Juan'er could not tell whether it was a good thing or not, and what kind of result would be the result. But if she was in another place, once the young lady woke up, she would definitely immediately wake up. Wanting to get out of bed to deal with things, the three maids are well aware of this. No matter what, the young lady must stay on the bed. Perhaps only the uncle can do this.
She smiled a little embarrassedly, and then went out. When only he and the unconscious Su Tan'er were in the room, Ning Yi sat down and sighed at the rice paper and brush.
"You people, it's too much... You can't be in peace if you get into a family..."
Vaguely, it was like a complaint to someone behind the scenes...
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In the early morning, after the ugly time, Su Tan'er woke up...
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***: It’s a bit difficult to fix the update time, but if it hasn’t been updated at ten o’clock in the evening, I will post a post in the book review area to give a preview of the possible time. Well, I’m afraid it can only be like this for the time being…