It is said that illness comes like a mountain falling, and illness goes away like a silk thread. Sang Nianyue's current physical condition corresponds to this ancient saying.
Her body was not originally strong, but she took good care of it and never got sick even once a year. Her complexion is always rosy and plump, which makes her look very good and makes her person a little more charming.
When she became a widow, she fell into bitter waters. The physical torture is only secondary. The key is that I have suffered too much psychological shock and insult, coupled with lack of food, my physical condition is getting worse...
Two days before leaving the Wang family, Wang Xu was watching her with eager eyes, and would take her by force when she was not prepared...
Still thinking about what happened on that night of heavy rain, Sang Nianyue's heart beat like a drum, and her hands and feet were so weak that she couldn't lift them up.
Fortunately, she was very prepared and kept scissors under her pillow. In panic, she stabbed Ms. Wang Xu, causing a big fuss. Otherwise, she is afraid that her body will be rotten now.
That's when her illness started.
It was a pity that she was in a hurry to leave the Wang family at that time, and was also worried that the Wang Xu family had backup options. Even if Sang Nuanyue had a fever, she still carried it. Until he left the Wang family, he did not dare to relax at all. I held on like this for three days, and I didn't lie down until I arrived in the capital.
Her illness had been delayed for too long, and her recovery was extremely slow.
Fortunately, Sang Nianyue is an adult and knows the importance of good health. Therefore, she drank the medicine very easily without any urging from the maids; she also tried to eat as much of the meals prepared by Chunyu, even the medicinal food, even if she did not eat it, as long as it was good for the body, Sang Nianyue would not refuse anyone who came.
She is really a good patient, and because of her extreme cooperation, her health improved very quickly.
In short, after the root cause of the fever was completely eliminated, she also gained two pounds, her face became a little more rosy, and even her lips became more red.
On this day, the summer heat finally faded away, the autumn air was crisp and the temperature was very suitable.
Sang Nianyue asked Dongxue to go to Heyan Hall one day in advance to ask for instructions. Aunt Cui next to the old lady nodded happily and asked them to go there together to have a lively day. Therefore, Sang Nianyue took Sujin and Dongxue, called her younger brother Qingyue, and was about to go to Heyan Hall to pay respects to the old lady.
In the past few days of taking care of the body, the old lady has sent some longans, red dates, astragalus, Ganoderma lucidum, etc. as gifts. The second lady also sent some grapes and loquats that were of good quality in autumn; even the third girl in the mansion was given a set of rouge and gouache, saying that she and the maids in the courtyard were doing it for fun. Let Sang Nuanyue use it fresh.
Although whether it is longan, red dates, grapes and loquats, or rouge gouache, in the hands of the masters of the Wu'an Hou Mansion, they are just inconspicuous things. But in the eyes of Sang Nianyue, who lives under someone else's roof, a leaf given by her master is all a sign of love.
Even if we don't mention this, the old lady is highly virtuous and has a life-saving grace for Sang Nianyue. Since Sang Nianyue is getting better, she should go to the old lady to pay her respects.
Sang Nuanyue finally adjusted the jade pendant hanging around Qing'er's waist. She looked at her somewhat uneasy brother and tried to comfort her, "Qing'er is dressed appropriately, so there is no need to worry about this aspect. It's just that the Marquis is a noble man after all. There are big rules in the family. After we go to Heyan Hall, we must be extra careful in our words and actions. In addition, at this time, the female family members of the Hou Mansion also have to go to pay their respects to the old lady. Although Qing'er is young, she is in charge of the family in the end. I am a young master, so I have to be extra polite."
Qing'er's cheeks turned slightly red, "Sister, I know that I won't offend noble people."
The word noble was a bit irritating, and Sang Nuanyue paused her raised hand. But this is the truth. Regardless of whether it is compared to the Zhou family, the Wang family, or the Sang family, which has not yet been destroyed, the Wu'an Marquis Mansion is truly a noble residence.
It is not difficult to admit that one's own family is inferior to others.
But Sang Nianyue didn't want her brother to be cautious to the point of trembling, which would be looked down upon.
Sang Nianyue said, "The Hou Mansion helped our siblings out of trouble and was kind to us. We are grateful. If we have the opportunity in the future, we will repay it. However, we have no attachment to the Hou Mansion. We are waiting for our sister to raise her." After we got better and calmed down, we rented a small courtyard and moved out. We were not poor relatives who came to fight against the autumn wind. We were just in trouble and were really desperate, so we came here to take refuge. We are not ungrateful people either, although We are small and weak, but in the future, as long as the Marquis Wu'an Mansion needs us, we siblings will do our best to help. Does Qing'er understand?"
Qing'er nodded solemnly, "Don't worry, sister, I know everything."
The two siblings walked slowly towards He Yantang.
Qing'er was still a little uneasy, while Sang Nianyue's body had not fully recovered. After all, her vitality was severely damaged. How could she make up for it in just three to five days? It was just that I was able to go out and move around. It was unreasonable not to pay my respects to the old lady in this mansion, so even though I was still a little weak, I still managed to get over.
The siblings walked slowly, and when they arrived at Heyan Hall, it was a bit late.
When Aunt Cui heard the maid's reply, she had already stepped out to welcome her. This was entirely to make up for Zhou Baolu. Otherwise, why would the guests who came to stay at home temporarily need such a decent person around the old lady?
Aunt Cui looked at the two of them for a few times without leaving any trace, and then she lifted the curtain with a smile and let the two of them in, "Old madam, the cousin of the Sang family is here."
The chatter and laughter in the room suddenly fell silent, and then the old lady's kind and smiling voice sounded, "Come in quickly, I'm afraid I'm exhausted after walking for such a long time."
Sang Nuanyue and her brother entered the flower hall, knelt down respectfully on the futon and gave the old lady a grand salute. The old lady herself got down and came to help the two of them. When she saw the raised eyebrows of the siblings, she couldn't help but pause.
The young master has a handsome appearance, handsome facial features, and a figure as tall and graceful as a small bamboo. But there was panic and uneasiness in his lowered eyes, and his eyebrows were a little shy, making him look a little timid.
The young master has a good appearance, but he is a little too introverted. Although he is not too outstanding, he is still eye-catching. In comparison, the cousin girl in front of her stood out far beyond everyone's imagination.
Her eyebrows are like black, her eyes are like lacquer, her nose is beautiful and straight, and her cheeks are bright and translucent.
She clearly has the appearance of a young peach and plum, and her eyes are also passionate peach blossoms. She does not feel frivolous or pretentious, and does not have any sense of being ungracious and self-proclaimed. On the contrary, she is soft and demure, gentle and dignified, which matches her body. The strong bookish atmosphere really makes people like it from the bottom of their hearts.
The old lady grew up in the aristocratic circle of the capital, whether it was a noble daughter carefully raised by a distinguished family, a beauty from a foreign country as tribute, or a jasper from a small family or a lady from a big family who came to the capital every year from various states to pursue their future, whether she was fat or thin. , each has its own merits, she has seen too many in her life. But even so, compared with so many stunning beauties, the appearance of the cousin girl in front of her is really outstanding.
His appearance is so outstanding, his temperament is so endearing, and his behavior is well-founded...but his life is so miserable. Now I am forced to live with my young brother...
Thinking of Sang Nuanyue's situation, the old lady felt even more distressed.
She saw that Sang Ningyue's hair was moistened with sweat, her lips were bloodless, and her breathing was rapid and shallow, and she knew that this cousin girl's body was not feeling well yet. He said, "Quickly bring me a chair for my cousin. Look at your pale face. Your body is not fully recovered yet? I think you are still weak. You should recover for a few days. Why are you so early?" Came running over?"
Sang Nuanyue was also breathing heavily.
She was careless and forgot to ask Dongxue how far it was from Rose Garden to Heyan Hall.
Later, when she couldn't walk anymore, Dongxue said hesitantly that they had only walked halfway.
As a last resort, the siblings rested on the spot for a while, and then slowly walked over. But Sang Nuanyue's body still couldn't bear it, and now she was shaking, wishing she could find a bed and fall into it.
But after all, she was extremely well-educated. Even though she was extremely unwell, she tried hard to endure it. She pursed her bloodless lips and said in a light tone, "I will never forget the kindness you have given me. Now my body is no longer good." When things get better, it's time to come and pay your respects to your old man."
When the old lady heard this, she felt more and more aware that she knew etiquette, and she loved her even more. She asked Aunt Cui to give Sang Yue some ginseng tea, and asked Qing Yue to sit down with her. At this time, a voice like a lark sounded from the side, "Sister-in-law, this cousin is really good-looking."
Sang Nuanyue heard the sound and looked over, and saw a young girl wearing pink clothes coming behind the old lady.
She wore her hair parted in a bun with pearl flowers and silver bells embedded in it, and wore a jade necklace around her neck. Her simple dress exuded an overwhelming sense of luxury and wealth. Her round eyes blinked innocently, and she smiled and talked. A sweet dimple appeared on her baby-fat cheeks, which looked very endearing.
"You little girl, there is no place for you to talk here. Just stay here."
The old lady patted the little girl gently, and the little girl called out "Mother" in a long and dissatisfied voice. The old lady couldn't stop laughing and introduced to Sang Nuanyue, "This is the monkey I gave birth to." My son is the third girl in this house. Both her sisters are married, and now she is the only girl in the house. It is inevitable that she is spoiled to the point that she is almost hair-haired and has a childish look. Nian Yue, she She's younger than you, just call her third sister."
Sang Nianyue said she didn't dare, and said with a salute, "I've seen the third girl."
Shen Yuyao hurriedly helped her, "Sister Sang, don't be so polite. You are my third sister-in-law's cousin. Logically speaking, we are still relatives. It is right for my sister to call me sister. We are all a family. Let's forget it this time. We don't want to see each other in the future. Go ahead, I don’t like this."
The little girl spoke in a very arrogant voice, but not annoying. She said hello to one side again, "Third sister-in-law, come and see Sister Sang. From the time you got married to the house, you sisters have not been seen for a few years, right? Didn't you say before that it's a pity that your mother's family is too far away to see you, so you want to I brought Sister Sang to my house to relieve my homesickness. Why is it that now that Sister Sang is standing here, you are silent?"
