When Shuang'er woke up, it was already time to turn on the lamp. Through the flickering candlelight, he could vaguely see Xiao Cui looking for something quietly. Shuang'er didn't think much for a moment and asked: "Xiao Cui...what are you looking for?"
Xiao Cui was startled. She turned around and saw Shuang'er sitting up from the bed. She hurriedly smiled and said, "Are you awake? I'll inform the master right away!" After that, he quickly walked out of the room.
After a while, Chen Xiaotian walked in with Doctor Gao. Seeing that Shuang'er looked good, Chen Xiaotian was very relieved. Doctor Gao stepped forward and took Shuang'er's pulse, then turned to Chen Xiaotian and said, "General Chen, thanks to you passing the zhenqi to her last night, Miss Shuang'er's pulse is stable and strong now, and there is nothing unusual about it."
Chen Xiaotian nodded and said: "It's okay, Shuang'er needs to trouble you today." Shuang'er said: "Master, you are too polite. Since I promised you, I will do my best, but Master, you have to pay attention to your health and don't worry about Shuang'er." The effort is exhausting and nerve-wracking."
Chen Xiaotian waved his hand and said: "It doesn't matter, you have already been in danger to save Yan Lai, how can I just sit back and do nothing? I hope Yan Lai can recover soon and you are safe."
After Shuang'er simply washed and ate, the three of them went to the inner room to treat Yin Yanlai's injuries. Shuang'er stayed up all night and did not go back to the side room to rest until dawn. Before going to bed, Chen Xiaotian took out another pill. After Shuang'er took it, he fell asleep and slept until the sun went down. Then he went to the inner room to detoxify. This happened for three consecutive days. Yin Yanlai didn't have much poison in her body, and with the help of ambergris, she woke up in the evening of the fourth day.
After hearing the news, Chen Xiaotian and others swarmed over. Doctor Gao checked his pulse and said to Chen Xiaotian: "Congratulations, General, Yin Nuxia's life is safe!" After hearing this, Chen Xiaotian let out a sigh of relief, and Chen Mo was even more happy. Shuang'er stepped forward and held Shuang'er's hand tightly, and said excitedly: "Shuang'er, thank you for saving Master's life! You are the benefactor of our family!" Shuang'er said shyly: "Master, you have given me the reward. This is all It's what a slave should do." Chen Xiaotian said: "Shuang'er, don't be too modest. I have appointed you as the deputy chief steward, responsible for the collection of confessions in the house. From now on, the internal affairs of the general's house will be left to you and Mr. Wang."
Upon hearing this, Shuang'er hurriedly shook his head and said, "No, no! This slave is not talented enough to take on this responsibility!" Chen Xiaotian smiled and said, "If you don't know how, just learn slowly. If you have anything, ask Manager Wang." Then he turned to Wang. Rong said: "From today on, Shuang'er will officially become your assistant. You two must work together and help each other to take care of the daily affairs of the house. Do you understand?"
Wang Rong's face was gloomy, and she replied reluctantly: "I obey my command, please rest assured." When Pan Suxuan saw this, he thought to himself: "Wang Rong is narrow-minded, I'm afraid it will be difficult for Shuang'er to be around her." Just as he was thinking Then, Zhao Niantong suddenly said from the side: "Mr. Wang is in a bad mood these days. Senior brother, please be careful not to provoke her."
Pan Suxuan asked: "How do you know?" Zhao Niantong said with a smile: "Shuang'er is young and smart, Wang Rong has always regarded him as a thorn in his side, for fear that one day Shuang'er would take away her position as the general manager. As a result, he was afraid of everything, and now Shuang'er has become the deputy general manager, and it will be a matter of time before she is replaced. Do you think she will be happy?"
Pan Suxuan shook his head and said: "I don't think so. Senior Chen doesn't seem to have any intention of replacing Wang Rong. Even if he wants to replace her, as long as Wang Rong is careful and doesn't make big mistakes, he won't be able to replace her for a while."
Zhao Niantong said: "Isn't it easy to find mistakes? I discovered that she used public goods for personal gain when she went out to buy." Pan Suxuan was surprised: "Oh?! What happened, tell me."
Zhao Niantong said: "Shh, keep your voice down, don't let her hear." After saying that, he winked at Pan Suxuan, and the two of them exited the main hall and came to the corner outside the room. Zhao Niantong looked around and saw no one else, and then said: "I got up late that day and didn't catch up with the convoy going to the wedding ring. I had nothing to do, so I went to stroll around the city. As soon as I reached the market entrance in the north of the city, I saw Mr. Wang leading a few servants in the house arguing about something. I quietly approached and heard Wang Rong say: "Shopkeeper Liu, I will take these pieces of cloth away first, and you will bring a few more pieces to me tomorrow." Won't they get it?" Shopkeeper Liu said: "Manager Wang, it's not that I don't give you face. The pieces of cloth you like are called golden brocade. They are made by six embroidery craftsmen using gold thread and fine silkworm silk. It took more than forty days to make. The high-ranking officials in the south of the city ordered these pieces of brocade here half a year in advance for the wedding of their eldest son. They will send someone to pick them up tomorrow. If you take them away today, I will be afraid. How do I explain it to them?'
Wang Rong said: "Just tell them that the brocade has been bought by the General's Mansion. If they want it, they can come to me at the manor." Shopkeeper Liu said with a sad face: "Manager Wang, the most important thing for us businessmen is integrity. If we break our trust, we will not be able to do business!" Wang Rong said: "Don't you just want business?" This is easy to do! There happened to be some problems at Chaiji Fabric Store. From now on, we will get all the fabrics used in the General Mansion from you. What do you think? '
'This...' Seeing that Shopkeeper Liu was still hesitating, Wang Rong said sternly: 'Shopkeeper Liu, don't be ignorant of the importance of giving a toast, and you will be fined if you don't eat the toast! ’ Then he waved to the maids around him, and five or six of them picked up the pieces of brocade and turned around and left. "
Pan Suxuan said: "Is this happening?! This manager Wang is really domineering and arbitrary." Zhao Niantong said: "This is not the end of it. Do you know who she robbed these pieces of brocade for?"
Pan Suxuan asked curiously: "Isn't it for the eldest lady of the Chen family?" Zhao Niantong laughed and said: "I thought so too at the time, but who knew that Wang Rong came to see me the next day and gave me a gift? You guessed it? What?!" Pan Suxuan said in surprise: "Is it...could it be that gold brocade?
Zhao Niantong raised his beautiful eyebrows and said with a bright smile: "No, no, it's not the gold brocade but a gold robe. It was sewn according to my figure. Not only that, there are also other things on the hem of the robe." Inlaid with a piece of flawless jade. Pan Suxuan said in astonishment: "This robe must be made of that brocade. It's just that the brocade that Manager Wang went through so much trouble to get, why was it made into clothes for you?" "
Zhao Niantong said: "I don't know why. Anyway, showing courtesy for nothing is either adultery or stealing, so I rejected her fiercely. I didn't expect that she would have tears in her eyes and leave angrily. Don't you think it's strange?"
Pan Suxuan thought to himself: "No wonder Wang Rong got so angry when he saw Shuang'er and I together that day. It turned out that Niantong was angry and took it out on us."
Zhao Niantong continued: "I always feel that Manager Wang is a bit weird. She stares at me from time to time. When I talk to her, she still blushes. It's really inexplicable!"
Pan Suxuan laughed and said: "Haha, maybe Mr. Wang fell in love with you when he saw your handsome appearance!" After hearing this, Zhao Niantong burst out laughing and said: "Brother, you really know how to joke!"
Pan Suxuan smiled, and suddenly thought of something, and the smile suddenly stopped on his face...
