"What kind of candy are you giving your children to eat at night? How can you be a mother?" Mother Shen angrily scolded Cheng Jinchu in public.
Cheng Jinchu's face turned red and he said aggrievedly: "I didn't give it to you."
"Who gave that to me?" Mother Shen asked.
Yinhuan plopped down on his knees and said in a trembling voice: "The candy was given to the lady by the lady a few days ago. Before the lady finished it, the servant put it away. I didn't expect that the lady would find it and eat it secretly tonight."
Jiang Shu gave it to him?
Mother Shen looked at Jiang Shu in shock, and Shen Changze also looked over.
The bad premonition in his heart was confirmed, Jiang Shu said calmly: "I did give Yan Huan a pack of crispy candy a few days ago."
But how many times to eat and how much to eat at one time is not something she can control.
"Daddy, it hurts." Yan Huan cried and rolled around.
Shen Changze looked away and asked Doctor Fang, "What should we do now?"
Things have already happened, and it is useless to blame anyone. The top priority is to cure Yan Huan.
Doctor Fang said: "First gently massage the area around the belly button to relieve the pain, and then use decoction to dissolve the food. It will be cured after diarrhea."
With that said, Dr. Fang demonstrated the massage position and technique and asked Cheng Jinchu to hold it while she went back to grab the medicine and make the soup.
The room fell into silence for a moment, with only Yan Huan moaning in pain.
Mother Shen looked at Jiang Shu who looked calm, then turned to Yinhuan and angrily said, "Come here, pull her down and punish her with a cane."
Yinhuan's face turned pale, and she bit her lips in fear.
She knew that a punishment was inevitable, so she was prepared for it and did not struggle to beg for mercy.
She even felt that this was the best outcome and the ending she deserved.
As long as Madam is not implicated, she is willing to be punished.
Cheng Jinchu waited for a while with his ears perked up, but did not hear Shen's mother scolding Jiang Shu.
She was a little dissatisfied and pretended to beg for mercy: "Yan Huan himself is a glutton. No wonder his sister and Yinhuan, mother, please spare them."
When Jiang Shu heard this, he raised his eyes and looked at Cheng Jinchu.
Originally she thought it was just an accident, but now it seems that is not the case.
"As a personal maid, you should be punished for your poor service. As the head of the house, you should be clear about rewards and punishments, and you should not be too merciful." Shen's mother insisted on punishing her with a silver ring, and taught Cheng Jinchu by the way.
Cheng Jinchu said with a learned look on his face: "What mother said is true, but this matter is not Yinhuan's fault alone. Please give mother a lighter punishment. She still has to take care of Yan Huan."
Shen's mother thought so, so she changed her mind and said, "Then slap her twenty times on the mouth as punishment."
Yinhuan was pulled down and slapped.
Jiang Shu stood upright and looked at Cheng Jinchu calmly.
Cheng Jinchu repeatedly pointed out that it was not Yinhuan's fault alone, but Shen's mother and Shen Changze ignored it as if they didn't understand.
Cheng Jinchu refused to give up and said: "I know my sister has good intentions, but Yan Huan is young and doesn't know moderation, and she doesn't know when to eat and when not to eat, so please don't feed her in private in the future to prevent her from getting a bad stomach again." ."
"Okay, I remember it." Jiang Shu pursed her lips, her face expressionless.
Seeing this, Shen's mother hurriedly smoothed things over: "The child is just greedy and accumulated food. It's not a big deal. Shu'er also has good intentions."
Shen Changze also echoed: "Just let Yinhuan be more careful in the future, don't take it to heart."
He said this to both Cheng Jinchu and Jiang Shu, but unfortunately neither of them listened.
He is the only one who really doesn't care.
With such a big commotion, it was impossible for Shen Changze to stay in Tingzhulou tonight, so Jiang Shu and Shen's mother left together.
"Shu'er, don't be angry. Jinchu just loves his son. Please forgive me for any inappropriate words. When you become a mother, you will understand what it means to be a mother."
Mother Shen took Jiang Shu's hand to comfort her.
Be a mother?
With Cheng Jinchu's behavior, can she still be a mother?
That night, Jiang Shu suffered from insomnia and leaned against the window blowing the wind all night.
Due to excessive worries and physical weakness due to menstruation, Jiang Shu fell ill the next day.
After Doctor Fang showed her the medicine, she said: "Medicine can only heal the body but not the mind. Madam, you should relax your mind and be open-minded. It will be more effective than any good medicine."
"I know." Jiang Shu responded weakly, his eyes falling from exhaustion.
Seeing that she was asleep, Doctor Fang walked out of the house quietly and asked Tan Yu to go get the medicine with her.
The two of them walked to the intersection of Tingzhulou and Lanyunyuan, and bumped into Shen Changze who was returning from the next court.
"I've met the Marquis." The two of them bowed respectfully.
Shen Changze nodded, thinking that Dr. Fang had just left after giving Yan Huan a look, but when his eyes fell on Tan Yu, he felt something was wrong.
"Ma'am, are you feeling unwell?"
Doctor Fang nodded: "Madam has caught a cold, and I am about to return to Wuhua Hall to prepare medicine for Madam after seeing her."
Xianhua Hall is the residence of Dr. Fang in the Hou Mansion and is also the medicine hall.
Hearing that Jiang Shu was seriously ill, Shen Changze went directly to Tingzhu Tower without going back to change his court clothes.
Chu Yu stayed in front of the bed and was a little surprised to see Shen Changze. He wanted to open his mouth to greet him but was stopped.
"Don't wake her up." After Shen Changze whispered, he looked at the sleeping person under the brocade quilt on the Luo bed, with a bit of pity on his resolute and cold face.
Because of illness, Jiang Shu's bright little face became haggard and pale, like a delicate and fragile jade porcelain doll, which is endearing.
Shen Changze sat down by the bed, raised his hand to smooth Jiang Shu's frown, and brushed her smooth cheek with his calloused fingers. He couldn't put it down for the warm touch.
If he didn't have something important to do, he would really want to just stay with her and watch her.
After exiting the room, he asked Chu Yu: "How could such a good lady fall ill?"
"Doctor Fang said that my wife is already weak. She loses her energy and blood during menstruation and is prone to contracting diseases when she catches cold. She needs to take good care of herself."
After hearing this, Shen Changze suddenly remembered that Jiang Shu wanted to open a small kitchen. At that time, Chu Yu also said that she was weak, but he did not believe it.
Now it seems that Jiang Shu's body does need careful maintenance in the small kitchen, and the meals in the mansion are not suitable for her.
The previous anger dissipated instantly, and Shen Changze told Chu Yu: "Take good care of Madam, I will come see her in the evening."
Shen Changze went back to Yunyuan to change his clothes, and took a look at Yan Huan.
After drinking the Xiaoshi decoction, Yan Huan returned to normal, but he was very sleepy after toiling for most of the night, so he fell asleep again after breakfast.
"I heard that my sister is also sick? What a coincidence." Cheng Jinchu was suspicious.
Shen Changze said: "She caught the cold last night, and I'm afraid she will be ill for a few days."
"My sister is really delicate." Cheng Jinchu was half joking and half sarcastic.
Shen Changze looked seriously and said: "She is a boudoir woman and has never practiced martial arts. Naturally, she is not as strong as you."
He actually defended her!
Cheng Jinchu's smile froze on his lips and he couldn't laugh anymore.
"It's getting late. I should go to the military camp. Please take good care of Yan Huan." Shen Changze didn't notice anything strange about her, so he stood up and left.
Cheng Jinchu chased her to the door and said, "My husband will come back early after finishing his official duties. Let's go visit my sister together."
Shen Changze paused, replied "Okay" and then strode away.
The man's tall figure disappeared outside the courtyard. Cheng Jinchu looked away and saw the sunflowers blooming in the courtyard.
Shen Changze deliberately placed this pot of sunflowers in a location with the best sunlight, and ordered his servants to take good care of it.
Does he care about the flower or the person who sent it?
