Qī Jǐn is a newly arrived female doctor in Jiang Fu, with thin skin and a small heart. She has never entered the Mo residence before and was already trembling with fear. Upon hearing her question, she was startled and her hands shook slightly, then replied timidly: "No bones were injured, but walking will be painful, and medicine needs to be applied for several days."
"Really? Thats great!" Huai Yu smiled and clapped her hands, then said with gratitude, "Your medical skills are really good!"
"No... nothing, Miss is overpraising." Qi Jin lowered his head.
"But Im the kind of person who cant sit still, and likes to wander around casually. If I really have to lie in bed for a few days, Ill go crazy." Huai Yu blinked her eyes and asked, "Is there any way to get me out of bed?"
If you ask others, they would probably advise her to stay put. But Qi Jin, this little girl is kind-hearted, looking at her pitiful appearance, thought for a moment and said: "In the past, I have taken care of many patients with injured legs and feet, and made a crutch. If only one foot is injured, it can be used to help walk."
"Oh?" Li Huaiyu became interested, "What does it look like? Can you show me?"
"Wait a moment, miss." After quickly helping her apply medicine and bandage, Qi Jin stood up and went out to find someone. Before long, Yu Feng sent over a pair of crutches.
Holding the jade with joy, she immediately wanted to get out of bed: "Ill try it!"
"The master bids you take a good rest."
"Ah, I was just trying it out." Taking the crutch, Huaiyu stood up on one foot with great enthusiasm and took two steps in the room, still feeling not satisfied, shouting "Lets go downstairs to take a look!"
This delightful appearance made the people around her want to follow her joy, so Qi Jin didnt stop her, and Yu Feng didnt stop her either. The two accompanied her downstairs and strolled in the courtyard.
"Its truly worthy of being your residence, the flowers are more fragrant than elsewhere." Li Huaiyu took a deep breath, with a smile all over his face.
Seeing her happy, Qi Jin also smiled and said: "Miss, its good that youre relieved."
Yu Feng stood at a distance, occasionally glancing in their direction, but didnt restrict anything.
Hua Yu then very casually strolled around Mo Jus residence.
Apart from the main building, there are two side buildings for guests, and a little further back is a row of outhouses, with kitchen, woodshed and everything else. The servants quarters are also among them. Further back, there is a washing pool, beside which stand two or three bamboo huts, and four or five plum trees, very elegant and refined.
However, as she leaned on her cane and thought of retreating, Yu Feng spoke up: "Miss, wait."
"Whats wrong?" Hua Yu stopped in her tracks, a look of innocence on her face.
"Please, miss, return to your room and rest."
"Cant go there?" Huai Yu clicked her tongue, with a hint of girlish pique on her face, "Isnt it that the master has hidden his concubine in the bamboo house?"
Shaking his head honestly, Yu Feng said: "No, its just that you should rest now. When the master comes back and cant see you, hell probably blame us."
It sounds like Jiang Xuanjin took her seriously. Huaiyu rolled her eyes and didnt insist, obediently returning to the guest residence on the attic.
Just then, as they were going upstairs, she smiled and said to Qi Jin: "I suddenly got hurt, and there are fellow travelers waiting for me, but I couldnt go tell them. Miss, if its convenient for you, could you please deliver a message for me?"
This was a small matter, Qi Jin nodded and agreed.
Jiang Xuancheng went to the front yard.
The fire in the courtyard has gone out. The butler is now trembling with fear as he reports to the old master: "It was a mistake on my part."
Old Master Jiang was very unhappy and said in a low voice: "There are still many guests present, its not the time to investigate. You go continue with your work first."
"Yes."
Bai Xuan stood beside Jiang Yan, pinching her handkerchief and whispered: "Today many ladies came, just now things must have been frightened. Xuan thought that some tea should be sent to comfort them, and also showed the care of the Jiang family."
These words are well said, and can even be said to be very meticulous. If you tell others, you may still get a compliment "virtuous", however, Jiang Yan listened, turned his head to look at her, frowned.
"Lets just forget about the Jiang familys affairs, no need for Second Miss Bai to worry about it."
A person without a single stroke of good fortune, how can she have the demeanor of a Jiang family mistress?
Bai Xuan heard this and was shocked, her face suddenly turned red, she pinched the handkerchief and murmured a few words, feeling very embarrassed. She had originally wanted to take advantage of the situation to show off a bit, but unexpectedly this Jiang Xiao young master actually didnt give her any face!
Jiang Xuanjin sat beside him, looking at him and putting down the tea in his hand on the stone table: "Yaner."
"Little uncle?" Jiang Yan turned his head back.
"Go with the housekeeper and pay your respects to several elderly relatives who have come from afar."
When he said this from his mouth, Jiang Yan felt much more comfortable listening to it, and smiled to respond with a bow: "Yes."
Jiang Xuanjin said, "There is a place in the mansion where the Begonia flowers are blooming beautifully. Would you like to take a look, Second Miss?"
"......Alright." Although she knew that Zi Yang Jun was intentionally getting rid of her, Bai Xuanji could only agree and cleverly exit the tea house.
Old Master Jiang looked at Jiang Xuanjin and asked, "Do you have something to say?"
With a wave of his hand, he let the servants withdraw and close the door. Jiang Xuanjin said, "The marriage between the two families has been decided for a long time. Since White Yu Shi is visiting today, we might as well take this opportunity to set the wedding date."
Its an engagement period, not a remarriage proposal.
The white virtuous person sitting next to him was somewhat unexpected, looked at him, and twirled his mustache: "Indeed, I do intend to discuss this matter with the old master and the Jiang family."
"Thats just right," said Jiang Xuanjin, "Yaner already has an official position, and Miss Bai is also turning eighteen this year. Why dont we pick a date this year and get the wedding done?"
As soon as this was said, the old man slammed his teacup onto the table with a crisp sound.
Everyone was in an uproar, and Bai De looked at the old man again, also understanding his attitude. He cupped his hands to Jiang Xuanjin and said, "Sir, please listen to my words."
"Please go ahead, sir."
Bai De thought for a moment and said, "Thanks to the kindness of the lord, I am willing to marry the fourth daughter, Zhu Ji. The Jiang familys benevolence has reached this point, but I really cannot let that foolish girl be betrothed to the young master. Zhu Ji has been foolish for three years, and although she has shown some improvement recently, she has forgotten all about etiquette and rules. How can the young master, who is a dragon among men, be burdened by her? Therefore, I ask you all to reconsider this marriage."
Old Master Jiang relaxed his eyebrows, grasping the dragon-head cane and said: "The Jiang and Bai families have been friends for generations. If Official Bai doesnt want to marry Fourth Miss, he should have other considerations."
"Yes." Bái Dé repeated, "Today I brought the two girls, Yuè Jī and Zhū Jī, to meet you, Old Master. I wanted to swallow my pride and tell you that Yuè Jī has been well-versed in books and etiquette since she was young, and is now at a suitable age for marriage. Zhū Jī is not accomplished, but shes a good child."
This is exactly what he thought! Old Master Jiang was delighted in his heart, and he didnt want his precious grandson to marry a fool. If he could exchange her for Second Miss Bai, it would be a good match.
Just as he was about to speak, Jiang Xuanjin next to him pinched the Buddhist beads and took a step ahead, saying: "The marriage between Yaner and Fourth Miss was decided by Jiang Qishi, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Jiang family, before her death."