Due to three days of heavy rain, Mrs. Li and Mrs. Wang finally returned to Chen's house in Hechun in the evening.
As the carriage entered the corner gate, a boy of seven or eight years old came to greet him.
"Mom, Aunt Li, you are back." The person who came was none other than Mrs. Wang's youngest son, Shunzi, who was not yet on errands in the house because of his young age.
"Hey, why are you here?" Mrs. Wang asked, her face a little tired.
Several people were walking on the road, and they were all a little tired.
"Why have you been here for so long?" Chen Feng walked over and asked with a frown, "What happened on the way?"
"Manager Chen, it happened to rain heavily when we came back, which delayed our return." Mrs. Li said flatteringly, explaining the reason for her late return.
"It rained heavily for three consecutive days and the road was difficult to travel, so we stayed for another day before returning."
"Yeah." Chen Feng nodded and didn't say much, but when he saw the two muddy carriages coming back and the wine jars in the carriages, Chen Feng's brows furrowed again and a look of anger appeared on his face. .
The Chen family's carriages have always been extremely noble. They are made of fine materials and have exquisite interiors. They are specially designed for the travel of the young masters and ladies of the house. Especially this big one is even more luxurious, but in the second lady's yard It was specially designed for the second lady to travel, but now it was better. Not only was the outside of the carriage dirty, but the inside was also used to hold some rags. How could he explain it to the second lady?
"What is in this carriage? Don't you know how valuable this carriage is?" Chen Feng was furious and asked.
Faced with Chen Feng's rebuke, Mrs. Li and Mrs. Wang changed their expressions and their hearts trembled.
Mrs. Li showed a smile that was uglier than crying, and hurriedly explained: "Don't be angry, Manager Chen. These are the return gifts from Doctor Xiao. He also specifically said that these wines are for the old lady, several ladies and the eighth young master. Yes, you also know that Dr. Xiao has cured the old lady well and has a special status, so we slaves cannot refuse!"
"Dr. Xiao sent it back?" Chen Feng was speechless. The masters in the house were such noble people, how could they accept these gifts.
"In this case, you can follow me to recover your life!" Chen Feng said. Today happens to be the first lady's return home. I hope the second lady will not vent her anger on him.
"Yes." Mrs. Li and Mrs. Wang exchanged salutes and followed Chen Feng cautiously.
There was harmony in Jing'an Hall, Mrs. Chen was in a good mood, and several ladies from various rooms in the mansion gathered together with their children, making it very lively.
Sitting next to Mrs. Chen was a dignified woman in her forties. The woman had a fair face and was well-groomed. She was talking respectfully to Mrs. Chen.
"It's all my daughter-in-law. I came back late." The woman said: "After receiving the second brother's letter from home that day, the master was so anxious that he fainted. He wanted to come back in person, but the emperor summoned him and he couldn't get away. He ordered My daughter-in-law will come back first."
These people were the eldest wife of the Chen family, Mrs. Xu, the mother of Chen Ningke and Chen Yuanze. Mrs. Xu spoke in a soft and gentle voice, and even shed tears when she talked about the old lady's condition.
"My daughter-in-law has been having trouble eating and sleeping all the way back. She is worried about her mother's condition and hopes to see her mother as soon as possible. Unfortunately, it has been delayed by rain these past few days. I hope my mother will forgive me."
"It's raining these days and it's hard to travel. Just come back safely." Old Mrs. Chen said, looking at the eldest daughter-in-law who was not around to serve her all year round. When the eldest son went to the capital to serve as an official, she decided to let her daughter-in-law follow her to serve. I have only left brother Ze from the big house with me. In the past few years, I have only come back during the New Year.
"My mother is in good health, and my daughter-in-law feels at ease. I think my master will also feel relieved after knowing this."
"Write a letter to tell the boss not to come back. I'm fine now." Mrs. Chen told the second wife.
"Mother, how can this be done?" Mrs. Xu put down the handkerchief in her hand and said, "I have been thinking about my mother's condition and will come back immediately after the matter is dealt with." When she received the letter from home, she really thought about it. They were startled, and she immediately made all the arrangements in the house and hurried back, praying along the way, hoping that the old lady would be safe, and that the old man should not ruin his future when he was on his way to success.
"I scared my second brother that day, so I wrote you a letter home at random." Mrs. Chen said casually, completely forgetting that it was she who asked her second brother to deliver the letter to Beijing that day.
Mrs. Liu listened and said with a smile: "No, the old lady was not feeling well at the time, but she frightened the second master. Thanks to Doctor Xiao."
The other three ladies in the house also agreed, and the fifth lady even smiled and said: "Yes, Doctor Xiao is still very powerful. Despite her young age, her medical skills are amazing."
"Well, it's good that mother is fine." Mrs. Xu nodded, completely relieved when Mrs. Chen said this, and no longer mentioned the idea of letting the elder come back.
"Hey! Who is Dr. Xiao? Isn't he Dr. Min?" Mrs. Xu was curious because she knew that the master personally invited Dr. Min Fangqi, and how did he become Dr. Xiao now?
She always thought that the old lady's recovery was due to Min Fangqi, but she didn't know it was Xiao Ming.
Who is Doctor Xiao?
When she came back from the capital, she didn't know that it was Xiao Ming, not Min Fangqi, who cured Mrs. Chen.
"This Doctor Xiao is Doctor Min's junior sister, a very nice little girl. Our brother Ze really likes this little girl. She calls her sister like a sister." Mrs. Liu said with a slight smile. meaning.
It was obvious to everyone in the house that Chen Yuanze liked walking with Xiao Ming. Mrs. Liu didn't feel inappropriate when she said this. She still had a smile on her face, as if she was telling a joke. Unfortunately, as soon as the words came out, the atmosphere in the room suddenly condensed. The three ladies from the third, fourth and fifth bedrooms were silent, and the third lady secretly glanced at Mrs. Liu.
Mrs. Chen picked up the tea cup and took a sip gently, as if she didn't hear what Liu was saying.
Mrs. Xu laughed after hearing this and asked as if she was very interested: "Really? Brother Ze is really naughty. Several of his sisters are far away in the capital, and several girls who are older than him have left the palace. For a moment, I actually regarded this Doctor Xiao as my sister."
The Chen family has a great business, and there are many daughters in the five houses. In addition to his wife, Mrs. Xu, Uncle Chen also has four aunts in the capital, two of whom are filial to his subordinates, and two who are dowry of Mrs. Xu, all of whom have children. , so the Chen family has many heirs, and Chen Yuanze ranks eighth.
However, except for Chen Yuanze, who was left by Mrs. Chen, everyone else in the big house followed Uncle Chen to the capital.
What Xu means is that Chen Yuanze has been following the old lady in Hechun. Several sisters in the mansion have left the government, so it is understandable that he regarded Xiao Ming as his sister for a while.
Even though Mrs. Xu had many doubts in her heart, she still wanted to protect her son's reputation.
"No, this Doctor Xiao has a good temper. Several girls in our house like to get along with her, and our brother Ze is no exception." The fifth lady said with a smile, she is a very friendly person.
Interrupted by the Fifth Madam, Mrs. Xu continued to talk to the old Madam about interesting things that happened in the capital, and gently and skillfully avoided Mrs. Liu's topic.
Ms. Liu didn't feel dissatisfied, and listened with a smile on her face. From time to time, she would chime in with a few words to please the old lady. The other three also joined in the fun, and for a while, laughter could be heard in Jing'an Hall.
