Although Aunt Fang kept it a secret, the fact that she invited a doctor early in the morning finally reached Liu's ears.
She covered her mouth with a handkerchief and yawned. She didn't even look at the maid who was reporting, and only responded softly.
"Among the aunts at the back, except for the second girl's aunt, she is in the worst health. It's not a big deal to hire a doctor."
"But when the slave came over, she saw that Bai Rou had closed the door and touched it quietly."
Ms. Liu picked some incense powder and put it into the incense burner little by little. "It's cold, so it's not unusual to close the door. You go back and take a look first. If there's anything wrong, don't make any noise, come and tell me directly."
"Yes, I understand."
The maid took the order and left.
Ms. Liu slowly lit up the incense. When she saw white smoke coming out of the beast's mouth, she put the things in her hands back and called the maid beside her.
"When someone went to deliver the soup to the new concubine who served last night, he also sent the family background of the two new women who entered the house this month to the Duke of Guo. At this time, the Duke of Guo should be there. If he wants to collect , I will allocate courtyards and quotas for them."
"yes......"
Before the maid finished speaking, a burst of laughter came from outside, interrupting the words inside.
"Ruyue made a miscalculation this time."
"I've met the Duke."
The visitor's official uniform was still on, and he saw that he had come directly to Liu's Furong Courtyard after leaving the court.
"Why did the Duke come to this concubine's place? He thought that the new sister was favored, so I would go and accompany her."
Ms. Liu welcomed the man in and poured him a cup of tea while speaking, her tone not fluctuating much.
Listening carefully, it sounds like he is not as warm as he was in front of the old lady.
"Of course I remembered that you have worked hard these days, so I came here to take a look. Besides, how can they compare with you?"
"It is my blessing to be able to take care of the backyard for the Duke. There is no need to worry about it."
"I still feel wronged to you."
The Duke held Liu's waist and walked inside.
"By the way, a few days ago, did you find out about the girl beside Zhou'er?"
As if remembering something, the Duke of Guo turned his head to look at her, adding a bit of smile and said: "Actually, you and I have been together for many years. Although I can't help you become the main wife, we are no different from husband and wife. If you are If you feel reluctant to give up, you can tell me frankly, and you don’t have to keep compromising yourself."
"What is the Duke talking about?"
Mrs. Liu stopped and raised her head to meet his gaze, with a mixture of anger and resentment: "Now that I have entered the backyard of the Duke of Guo, I know what should be put first, not to mention that I have not gotten along with her for so many years. I really feel depressed. I don’t want to hear what I say to you who is so cruel. I usually worry about you so much, but I really can’t worry about other people’s concerns.”
After a pause, Mrs. Liu sighed: "That day, I had the courage to go and ask. I just looked at the prince's look, and I guess he still had resentment towards me..."
"That's all, I'm not in a hurry."
The Duke of Guo patted her hand with his hand on her waist and said, "I've made you feel wronged. Today I picked out several sets of jewelry for you. They are all styles that the ladies in the palace like. If it's not enough, you can go and pick it out yourself later. Follow my private account."
"Now that the Duke of the country loves me, I won't be polite to you."
"There are so many bedfellows in the house, and I only believe you. Do you think it should hurt? But if you want to inquire about things in the house, you still have to be more vigilant. Zhou'er made such a fuss the night before. I'm afraid it will be more difficult to decide whether to stay or go that girl in the future, which is a bit of a pity."
The voices of the two became quieter and quieter, and the maid lowered the curtain and retreated, the ball swaying slightly.
...
In this flash, nearly half of the day passed.
When Song Jinyin was awakened, the voice of Aunt Fu beside the old lady came from outside.
It sounded like she was stopped by Butler Wang, and she didn't see the person coming.
Thinking that it was a breakup and not meeting each other, Song Jinyin was also happy. However, when the door outside was opened and the maid brought in the things left by Grandma Fu, she still frowned subconsciously.
The old lady specially gave something to her maid, and the person who came was the old man Fu in the mansion. If you think about it casually, you will know that what looks like a good thing on the surface is actually a double-edged sword.
"Girl, do you want to open it and take a look?"
The maid spoke, her voice was hoarse than usual for girls, but she sounded very gentle. The coldness on her face dissipated a bit when she heard it, and she looked approachable.
"Okay, excuse me, girl."
Song Jinyin pursed her lips and smiled.
The wooden box was opened, and a ginseng was placed on top of the golden cloth, which made people a little stunned.
This ginseng must be of some age, but it is not considered valuable in the eyes of the masters, but when it falls on her, it is enviably valued.
While Xueyu was amazed, Song Jinyin looked at the lines on the ginseng.
If she sold it to a medical clinic, she would probably get at least a thousand taels.
"I dare to ask, girl, what does Butler Wang mean by leaving this thing behind, but can I take it?"
The maid nodded. Seeing that Song Jinyin had finished reading, she closed the wooden box and put it to one side, then stepped back with her head half lowered.
"Butler Wang means, if the girl likes it, she can keep it."
"Of course I like it."
Why doesn't she like things that can be exchanged for money?
Song Jinyin's eyes fell on the box.
"It's just that Grandma Fu was blocked outside. I can't go to thank you in person now. I wonder if it will make Grandma Fu unhappy."
"In fact, there is no need for the girl to worry about this matter."
Xu Shi saw that Song Jinyin smiled kindly and spoke in a gentle and gentle manner, which made people feel good about her. When the maid saw that she was worried, she couldn't help but say something more based on what was in her heart.
"The prince's attitude is there. No matter what happens in the future, the girl will definitely be able to get a concubine. Although I usually have to be more polite to the old ladies, I am not so cautious after all."
"Concubine..."
After hearing this, the smile on Song Jinyin's lips faded a bit.
But recalling the way this girl moved her hands and feet, and her status as someone who could enter the back room to accompany her, Song Jinyin didn't show much thought.
She can't speak ill of her master to Pei Yanzhou's subordinates.
"Who can say for sure what will happen next."
Song Jinyin tilted her head, her eyes as clear as a deer's, with just the right amount of longing, "Maybe I'm not so lucky."
The maid seemed to want to comfort her a little more, but her eyes fell on the quilt on her body and she remembered the wound where the dressing had just been changed, so she finally closed her mouth.
This is indeed not true. At least this girl Jin Yin must live to the time when she becomes your concubine.
Ever since the maid retired, Song Jinyin has always been lost in thought. No matter how stupid Xueyu is, she can guess that it is related to the word "noble concubine".
After drinking the second bowl of medicine today, Xueyu hesitated for a moment and whispered: "Sister Jinyin, if I can be your concubine, will my sister not leave in the future?"
Song Jinyin's lips twitched, and after a long while she put her hand to her lips to signal her to speak quieter, and then shook her head.
"Why? Isn't your concubine bad?"
The speaker lowered his voice.
Xueyu was actually very conflicted. She was reluctant to let Song Jinyin leave, but she was also afraid that she would not have a good life in this house, so once the question came out of her mouth, she wanted to know the answer even more.
Maybe the prince has always been kind to sister Jinyin, and maybe if she really becomes a concubine, she won't want to leave.
But she looked at the person in front of her. After listening to her words, the little light that was left in his eyes quickly went out.
Xueyu felt cold. She thought she had already guessed the answer this time without her sister telling her.
"Maybe it's good."
The voice sounded softly, but the speaker slowly closed his eyes, "It's just that I don't like it, so I feel like it's a restriction."
She didn't want to live like this anymore, and she didn't want to have another source of oppression in the backyard besides Pei Yanzhou.
Pei Yanzhou made it clear that nothing could influence what he wanted to do.
Although Song Jinyin didn't know where he would eventually go, it was obvious that Pei Yanzhou would not put her into his plan.
He would just be like a domesticated bird, watching her fluttering in the cage indifferently and ruthlessly, occasionally teasing or threatening him, but in the end, he just wanted her to live in the mud forever, relying on him and accompanying him.
In a daze, Song Jinyin hugged the small wooden box containing the golden hairpin tightly, thinking only of finding a place to store it together with the ginseng.
These will be her money from now on, and they will be the treasures that will support her in leaving this place.
