After seeing off Mrs. Chen, Tang Shuwan returned to the room and was in a daze.
He raised his eyes and looked at the soft fabrics that Ming Lan bought after shopping for most of the gods. He nodded and fell into deep thought.
Her mind was now filled with what her parents had just said.
In fact, without her parents reminding her, she noticed her son's problem and secretly made preparations, as evidenced by the cloth Minglan bought.
However, after her parents warned her, she felt the matter became more urgent.
She looked at the piece of cloth again, hesitated, and finally told Minglan to put it away. The focus now was not on preparing the child's clothes, but... getting pregnant first!
"Tell me, when will my husband come back?" Tang Shuwan suddenly said.
"It should be soon, right?" Minglan was naturally not sure, so she only advised in a comforting tone: "Miss, don't worry, there are so many people around my uncle, and there are experts like Yang Nuxia, so everything will be fine. "
"Um."
Tang Shuwan nodded, but the reason why she asked this was not because she was worried about Su Xian's safety, but...that's all, it was better not to let Minglan know about it.
The two masters and servants chatted for a while. Suddenly, someone outside the house shouted: "Is my sister in the house?"
That was Liu Huixiang’s voice.
It turned out that the side courtyard where Liu Huixiang lived was right next door to the main courtyard.
There is also a doorway in the middle of the two courtyards, which can be entered and exited at any time.
During the day, this doorway is usually open for Tang Shuwan and Liu Huixiang to visit each other, and it is only closed after dark at night.
This kind of treatment really made Luo Xiu Niang and her twenty concubines envious.
Although they also have independent courtyards, large or small, they are not near the main courtyard, let alone connected to the main courtyard.
But they can only envy her in their hearts. Not to mention Liu Huixiang's fourth-grade imperial official status, just in terms of the time she has followed Su Xian, Liu Huixiang is also the longest.
Moreover, he has a close relationship with Tang Shuwan and is a sister...
But under normal circumstances, the real purpose of that doorway is not to facilitate the two women to visit each other, but mainly to facilitate Su Xian.
Tang Shuwan and Liu Huixiang usually don't go through that door.
For example, just now Tang Shuwan went to find Liu Huixiang and walked through the courtyard gate.
"Sister Liu is here? Please come in quickly."
Tang Shuwan stood up and ordered Minglan to open the door.
She felt a little puzzled and thought that the courtyard door had been closed all the time. Sister Liu suddenly appeared. She must have gone through the small door. Sister Liu must have something important to do here!
"younger sister."
After Liu Huixiang entered the house, the two women faced each other and saluted each other.
At this time, Minglan had already left on her own initiative and closed the door behind her.
After a brief exchange of greetings, Liu Huixiang said directly:
"Sister, I'm here to come to you because of a big deal. I'm not sure about it yet, but the impact is too great and we must discuss it."
The two women have taken their seats respectively.
When Tang Shuwan heard this, her heart moved slightly. She thought that something really happened, so she didn't think much about it and asked quickly: "Sister, don't be anxious. I don't know what the important matter is, but you asked me to come here in person?"
Liu Huixiang looked around and after confirming that they were the only two people in the room, she came closer and lowered her voice and said, "Sister, what I want to say is about the heir..."
As soon as she opened her head, Tang Shuwan's beautiful eyebrows frowned slightly and her face became dazed.
What her parents said to her just now suddenly came to mind...
Liu Huixiang paused and her face became a little warm. It took a lot of courage for her to come to see Tang Shuwan this time.
But that matter was too serious and she couldn't handle it alone. She could only join forces with Tang Shuwan, the mistress of the Hou Mansion. She calmed down, suppressed the inexplicable emotions in her heart, and said:
"I'm afraid it's not us who are responsible for the heir... No way!"
"Sister, you..."
Tang Shuwan looked stunned. She didn't expect her to say this. After being confused for a while, she asked, "Why did sister say that?"
After all, Liu Huixiang was older. After the topic was revealed, she felt much calmer. She breathed a sigh of relief and said slowly: "Sister, you should know that I got married to my husband last year when we were still in Yingzhou, Hebei Province. "
"Um."
Tang Shuwan nodded. She remembered clearly that because Liu Huixiang had no natal family, she married into the Tang family as her natal family.
During that time, they spent many days together. It was also at that time that Tang Ju discovered that Liu Huixiang was the legitimate daughter of the Liu family. In terms of relationship, Liu Huixiang was Tang Shuwan's distant cousin.
"In terms of time, a long time has passed since today, but sister, look at me, has there ever been any movement in my stomach?" Liu Huixiang asked again.
"Sister, what do you mean?" Tang Shuwan's eyebrows moved, vaguely guessing what Liu Huixiang meant.
"It has been some time since my sister married into the Hou family." Liu Huixiang did not answer directly, but asked: "But until now, there is no movement in my sister's belly!"
"As for the husband... no, let alone my sister, even I don't believe it, because we have all... experienced it..."
When Liu Huixiang said this, she couldn't go on. She lowered her head and blushed.
The same goes for Tang Shuwan, who pursed her lips and looked embarrassed. The blush on her face slowly reached her ears.
Because what Liu Huixiang was talking about was not about having sex in the general sense, but... Su Xian was too strong in Tang Shuwan's room in the first half of the night, and then went to Liu Huixiang's room in the second half of the night.
In this regard, they actually don't have much complaints.
Because it’s really hard for one person to handle it alone.
They knew this very well.
It was never mentioned to the outside world.
At this moment, Liu Huixiang pierced the window paper, and both women felt that their faces were dull and ridiculous.
Liu Huixiang took a deep breath. Now that she had finished speaking, she had no choice but to continue speaking. She regained her composure and continued:
"Even so, there is no movement in our stomachs. Doesn't my sister think this is too strange?"
"It would be possible to say that it is difficult for me to conceive because of my age, but my sister is still young, so it is unlikely..."
"So, I boldly speculate that it's not that we are incompetent, but that our husband...his body may have some problems, which is why our stomachs have been silent for a long time."
"..."
Tang Shuwan was originally worried about having children.
Especially after her parents took turns to give birth, she was actually more anxious than anyone else.
Although she was shy and found it difficult to talk about what Liu Huixiang said, she couldn't solve the problem, so she had to bite the bullet, pretend to be calm, and asked:
"But, my husband always...seems to be nothing unusual."
Rarely, Liu Huixiang understood what she meant instantly.
Liu Huixiang's heart was actually beating very hard, but she pretended to be calm on the outside and analyzed:
"Sister, I once heard someone say that even if everything is... normal for a man, there may still be hidden problems that lead to childlessness. I suspect that your husband has such a hidden disease."
"What should we do?" Tang Shuwan blurted out.
Seeing Liu Huixiang's "calm" face, she couldn't help but secretly admire her. She thought to herself that he was indeed older and could calmly talk about this kind of problem. She thought to herself:
"When will I have such determination?"
"I don't know. This is why I came to see my sister. Let's discuss it together." Liu Huixiang finally explained her intention.
Seeing Tang Shuwan's "calm" face, she couldn't help but admire her secretly. She said in her heart that the position of the mistress of the Hou Mansion was indeed a training for people. She could look calm when talking about such a topic. She thought to herself:
"I'm afraid this is the end of my life!"
At this moment, both women in the room looked "calm".
Outside the house, Minglan's sudden cry suddenly came: "Miss..."
"ah!"
"ah!"
In the house, Tang Shuwan and Liu Huixiang were frightened at the same time.
They screamed at the same time, jumped up at the same time, and the chair seemed to be loaded with bullets. At the same time, they felt guilty, shy, and scared, and then they held each other's hands.
The "calmness" and "calmness" they pretended to be were instantly torn to pieces!
Minglan's sudden cry gave them the embarrassment of being caught red-handed for doing something bad.
After a few breaths, the two women gradually came back to their senses.
Look at each other.
Hold each other's hand tightly and release it simultaneously.
Then they turned to each other, Tang Shuwan tightly kneaded a silk handkerchief in her hand, and Liu Huixiang grabbed the corner of her clothes with her hand...
It's all quite embarrassing.
"Miss, miss?" Outside the house, Minglan was still screaming in surprise.
"What's the matter?" Tang Shuwan endured the anger in her heart, thinking that the reason why Minglan was like this must be because of something important, so she couldn't be blamed.
"Miss, I've made two cups of tea. Miss, please open the door quickly," Minglan shouted.
"Two cups of tea?" Tang Shuwan was stunned for a moment, and then she became angry. Unfortunately, she thought Minglan had something serious to do, but just to give her two cups of tea?
Why are you yelling in surprise?
This caused her to be exposed in front of Liu Huixiang.
This dead girl really needs to be repaired.
"We're not thirsty yet, leave." Tang Shuwan endured the anger in her heart, only slightly raising her voice, and ordered outside the room.
"Oh." The sound of distant footsteps came from outside the house.
"..."
inside the house.
The two women were awkward for a while, and finally sat down again.
Su Xianruo is really "unable" and has a hidden illness, which is nothing less than a huge disaster for them!
Now is not the time to be embarrassed and shy.
They must face it hand in hand and cooperate sincerely, which will benefit everyone.
"I already know what sister just said." Tang Shuwan was the mistress of the Hou Mansion after all, and she took the initiative to say: "Sister has experienced more, I wonder if there is any way that sister can cure my husband's hidden illness?"
"Although we are not entirely sure about your husband's hidden illness, we estimate that there is a 80-90 chance of it." Liu Huixiang also calmed down, "Hidden illness is, to be honest, a disease, and all symptoms can be treated."
"There is a miracle doctor with excellent medical skills living in our house, why don't we..."
When Tang Shuwan heard this, her thoughts suddenly opened up, her eyes lit up, and she said with a smile:
"What sister said makes sense. Let's discuss it together. It's best to cure the harmful hidden disease without my husband knowing it!"
…
…
at the same time.
A corner of the Hou Mansion.
The environment is quiet and shaded by willows.
There is a spacious courtyard among the lush bamboo forest.
That was the temporary residence of Li Qingniu and his wife.
study.
Li Qingniu, dressed in a green Taoist robe, was studying medical books selflessly.
He now has two major wishes, one is to promote his medical skills, and the other is to let all his wives have children, the more children the better.
These days, he has been staying at the Marquis Mansion almost all the time, not going anywhere. Every day he is either relaxing with his wives or spending time in the study studying medical skills.
Suddenly, a servant came to report: "The eunuch from the palace has arrived."
"Got it." Li Qingniu didn't even raise his head, just waved his hand. After reading this page of medical book, he closed the book, got up and went to the front hall.
During this time, eunuchs would come to the palace every day.
The purpose is to get medicine for the Queen.
Because the eunuch came frequently, he was already familiar with the people in the mansion, so there was no need to show off. Even Tang Shuwan, the mistress of the Hou Mansion, didn't have time to see him.
Every day when I come to the Hou Mansion, I go straight to Li Qingniu.
After getting the medicinal materials, he went directly back to the palace without saying hello...
When Li Qingniu came to the front hall, the eunuch had been waiting for a long time. When he saw Li Qingniu arriving, he smiled and stepped forward to greet him: "I've met Doctor Li. Doctor Li looks good today."
"My father-in-law is polite." Li Qingniu cupped his hand perfunctorily and said smoothly: "Come here, bring all the prepared medicinal materials and let your father-in-law take them away."
"yes."
A servant bowed and left, and soon returned with a medicine bag wrapped in oil paper.
Following this person back, there was also a strong and indissoluble smell of medicine. It was very strong and smelly. It was not the stench of feces, but a medicinal smell that went straight to the forehead, and it was bitter to smell it.
The servant covered his mouth and nose with a towel, put the medicine bag on the table, and left quickly, not wanting to stay any longer.
As the genius doctor of Butterfly Valley, Li Qingniu has been dealing with medicinal materials since he was a child. He has seen all kinds of medicinal materials, but at this moment, he was so disgusted that he raised his eyebrows and wanted to hold his breath.
This shows how strong the smell of this medicinal material is!
Li Qingniu couldn't bear it, let alone the eunuch. He looked horrified. If he wasn't afraid that the Queen would pursue him later, he would have really wanted to run away.
It really stinks!
The medicinal smell is so strong that it can't be dissolved.
The drunkenness makes people dizzy.
It’s simply worse than poison!
"Doctor Li, is it still... the same medicine today?" The eunuch covered his mouth and nose with his hands and almost fainted from the drunkenness.
"Yes, the method of decoction is the same as yesterday, don't you need me to say it again?" Li Qingniu stood there calmly, in sharp contrast to the shaky eunuch.
"No, no need..." The eunuch pinched his nose, as if he was going to the execution ground, slowly approached the package of stinky medicine, and reached for it.
"Has your Majesty felt better after taking the medicine?" Li Qingniu asked.
"Doctor Li's medical skills are amazing. Doctor Li can cure cold-like symptoms that imperial doctors are unable to cure, but... this medicinal material is too..."
"Since ancient times, good medicine tastes bitter." Li Qingniu said seriously, looking like he was doing it for the Queen's good.
"Yes, yes, your Majesty said the same, but your Majesty took too much effort when drinking the medicine..."
"The wonderful thing about this medicine is that it is colorless and odorless after being fried. Once you take it into your mouth, the medicinal taste will be many times stronger than it is now... Your Majesty is indeed the right one. He has amazing willpower and the common people admire him!"
When Li Qingniu said this, an imperceptible arc appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"Thank you, Doctor Li..." The eunuch finally took the medicine bag in his hand and left quickly. After finishing this errand, he must take a flower petal bath!
When the eunuch walked away, Li Qingniu, who had been calm and composed just now, suddenly ran away. He rushed out of the front hall in one breath and ran dozens of feet before stopping.
After he stopped, he breathed a sigh of relief. His face, which had been solemn just now, actually showed a smile of success, and he thought to himself:
"Queen Daliang, hum, although my daughter did not die in your hands, I just can't get used to you. Doesn't it feel uncomfortable to be intoxicated by the smell of medicine?"
"Haha, which medicinal material has no great use except for the unpleasant smell. Of course, it can also be said to cure all diseases, such as infertility..."
