Taoye understood what Cai's mother meant. Madam hated Aunt Luo very much. If these words reached Madam's ears, it would most likely make Madam dissatisfied with her.
Nowadays, several masters in the house, including the old lady and the Duke, are not happy with her because of Aunt Luo's overt and covert instigation. On weekdays, except for the fifth young master, only the madam can protect her to some extent.
"I understand, thank Mama Cai for me!"
She didn't know why Cai's mother treated her so well, but her words were indeed a kind intention.
"Don't worry too much. It's a good thing that the fifth young master values you. In the future, when the fifth young master's wife comes in, you..."
When Xiuyin said this, there were two knocks on the door: "It's me, Biyun!"
"Sister, please come in!"
Taoye stood up.
"Hello, Sister Biyun!"
Xiuyin had already stood up and stood aside.
"You're here too!"
Biyun smiled and nodded, then looked at Tao Ye who was leaning on the bed: "My wife asked me to send this!"
Taoye took the box from Biyun's hand. Inside was a silver gilt butterfly hairpin with a wishful pattern. The style was average, and the workmanship and material could only be said to be acceptable.
It's not like Madam's usual reward.
Moreover, Biyun was specially sent here, which made Taoye have some guesses.
"Mrs. Du's mother just gave her some gifts today. This hairpin was specially said by the Du family to be given to you by Miss Du, to calm your shock!"
Biyun looked at Taoye's expression and explained.
Sure enough, Taoye thought to herself.
"Sister Biyun, please tell Madam that I like this hairpin very much. Thank you Miss Du for the gift!"
Taoye held the box in both hands and lowered her head slightly, with a somewhat flattered look on her respectful face.
"Okay, then I'll go back first, you have a good rest!"
After Biyun finished speaking, he walked out of the house.
"This Miss Du..."
In the past two days, Xiu Yin only heard about Tao Ye falling into the water and being rescued by the fifth young master, but she didn't know anything else.
"It's the marriage chosen by the madam for the fifth young master!"
Taoye looked calm.
"Don't worry, I saw her yesterday as not being a high-maintenance person!"
Seeing the worry on Xiuyin's face, Taoye chuckled and held her hand.
"That's good. By the way, you didn't want me to cut some fabrics for you and make clothes for the fifth young master a few days ago. Today I happened to come over and did this job for you!"
Xiuyin felt that Taoye's smile was a little forced, so she thoughtfully changed her words.
"The fabric and patterns are in the cabinet, but I only have scissors here, not rulers!"
Taoye understands Xiuyin's thoughts.
"You don't need that ruler, but you still don't believe in my craftsmanship?"
Xiuyin looked confident.
As he said that, he went to take out things from the cabinet, while Taoye leaned on the bed and watched Xiuyin cutting, and occasionally asked about things to pay attention to when cutting.
Xiu Yin hoped that Tao Ye could divert her mind, so she began to teach Tao Ye seriously.
Taoye is inherently smart and learns things very quickly, and quickly masters the basics.
"Take good care of yourself, and if anything happens, come to the sewing room to see me. Although Mama Cai is strict, she is reasonable!"
After cutting, Xiuyin taught Taoye how to sew again, then put the things away for Taoye and prepared to go back.
After Xiuyin left, Taoye felt a little tired and lay down.
Although she can hear with her right ear, she still needs to concentrate to hear clearly. Just now in front of Xiuyin, she kept concentrating in order not to show any strangeness and make people worry.
The fever on her body had not subsided, and there was tinnitus in her left ear from time to time. The dizziness became more and more obvious. Taoye fell asleep and missed lunch.
However, Nagyun was careful and warmed the food with hot water. After Taoye got up, he reluctantly ate a few mouthfuls, drank the medicine, and lay down on the bed again, but he was thinking about something.
It seems that Madam really likes Miss Du. If the fifth young master does not object, the marriage will probably be arranged in a few days.
She saw that Miss Du's family was a simple-minded person that day, but today she gave her this hairpin to cheer her up. Is this her own intention or Mrs. Du's instruction?
Not long after, Taoye felt a headache, and the tinnitus in her left ear became more frequent. Thinking of the last time her ear was injured, the doctor told her to meditate, and she quickly stopped her thoughts, but the tinnitus and headache did not go away so easily.
"She has been sleeping today?"
Rong Jiu came back earlier than usual today.
"In the early morning, Miss Xiuyin from the sewing room came over to talk for a while, and I also used some for lunch!"
Nan Yun saw that the fifth young master looked a little unhappy, and then explained: "The girl was afraid of being in the main room and causing gossip, so she went back to the west wing!"
The person on the bed was probably feeling uncomfortable, and was frowning unconsciously. The blush on his face was still there, and it was obvious that the fever had not completely subsided.
Rong Jiu looked down and suddenly remembered that the little maid rarely frowned when she was awake. Even if she was in pain, she would just let out a soft cry and her eyebrows would relax.
Except for a few times when she fell asleep, no matter how uncomfortable the little maid was, she seemed to be able to quickly return to her charming and bright appearance, a look that made people happy when she saw her.
Even when she couldn't stand it in bed, her face was soft and charming.
Rong Jiu stood by the bed for almost a quarter of an hour, and the gaze on the bed became increasingly dim and unclear, which made Nan Yun, who was standing next to him, confused in his heart.
Why is the fifth young master looking at the girl like this? There was not only pity in that look, but also some thoughts that she couldn't understand.
But before she could figure it out, the fifth young master had already left the door.
Seeing that Taoye was still asleep, Nanyun went to the backyard. Medicine was still boiling outside her house.
"Why didn't that person rush over to serve you today?"
When the servants brought the food box in, there was no sign of Qing Xing, so Gui Yun couldn't help mumbling.
Xingyun first glared at the person next to him coldly, and then motioned towards Rong Jiu who had already sat down at the table.
Only then did Gui Yun realize that something was wrong with his young master's face. His whole person exuded a cold pressure, which made people feel stressed just by looking at him.
But Gui Yun felt that his young master's face was neither angry nor happy, but rather a little confused.
It must be my own illusion.
The young master has not shown such a confused look since he was ten years old.
Seeing that Guiyun only looked at his master with an inquiring look on his face and his hands did not move for a long time, Xingyun gave him a gentle elbow while the person sitting was not paying attention.
Only then did Gui Yun regain his wandering expression. The two of them placed the dishes and stepped aside.
…
In the study room, since the beginning of Haishi, Guiyun has been winking at the people on the other side.
Xingyun also had a worried look on his face, but he glanced at the agarwood desk and was still swaying, showing no sign of relief, and shook his head at Guiyun almost invisibly.
Soon, it was past Haishi. Guiyun couldn't bear it anymore and was about to speak out while changing the paper. Two urgent knocks on the door sounded outside.
Xingyun and Guiyun breathed a sigh of relief unconsciously. The silence for nearly two hours was really uncomfortable.
