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Jiang Yanyi glanced at the woman, she was not in a good condition, Chu Chengmao was concerned about the difference between men and women, so he only dared to hold her by one arm.

Jiang Yanyi said to Huo Jianjia who was following him, "Jianjia, go help that girl."

Although Mrs. Xue was worried about the child, she couldn't let the girl go at this moment, and told her maid: "Shi Ya, go and help."

Huo Jianjia looked small, but her strength was not small. She almost lifted the woman up by herself.

Jiang Yanyi asked Huo Jianjia to help the woman in order to give her a face, otherwise if she fainted here and was carried away by Chu Chengmao, there would be so many eyes in Shunkangfang, so she turned around and passed on to the outside, It was unclear between her and Chu Chengmao.

Knowing Jiang Yanyi's intentions, the woman cast a grateful look at her, nodded slightly in thanks, and inadvertently showed her grace and self-cultivation in raising her hands and feet, unlike the girls in ordinary people's homes.

Chu Chengmao also knew that his nephew was still waiting to see the doctor, so there was no delay. After Jiang Yanyi asked Huo Jianjia to help the woman, he tore off the jade pendant from his waist and handed it to the old bustard: "I'm in a hurry to go out tonight. I don't have any clothes on me. How much money, you hold the jade pendant, tomorrow I will send money to exchange for the jade pendant."

The old bustard rolled her eyes and said in tears, "Oh, Mr. Chu, it's not that I don't want to let her go. This girl... I spent more than 300 taels when I bought it..."

Chu Chengmao didn't follow her way, and sneered, "Even if it's 3000 taels, you'll argue with me tomorrow, delaying the child's medical treatment, and you'll have something to eat!"

Only then did the bustard put back the tears shed out of her pretentiousness.

After several people got into the carriage, they went straight to the nearby medical center.

In the middle of the night, the doctor was knocked on the door and got up, because Chu Chengmao's face was so ugly that he swallowed all his dissatisfaction and murmurs.

When taking Chu Nian'an's pulse, the doctor frowned tightly: "It's really a crime, how can a child who is only a few months old burn like this?"

Chu Nian'an was wrapped in Xue's cold-proof cloak, and he was not cold at the moment, but his whole body was so hot that his little face was flushed, and he kept crying in pain, but his voice was hoarse because of crying before. Only a thin sound like a cat's cub was made.

"Doctor, please save my child." Mrs. Xue didn't shed tears when she was in Shunkang Fang, but now she looked at Chu Nian'an as if she couldn't breathe, and her eyes were red with distress.

The doctor shook his head and said: "I don't dare to use medicine rashly for such a young child, and I am afraid that the child will not be able to take acupuncture and moxibustion, so I can only try to reduce the heat for him. I will prescribe a medicine bath again later. My son, when you go back, you will continue to give your child a "medicated" bath for a few days, this is the severe winter and the twelfth lunar month, children are most likely to have repeated fever."

There were not a few children who died due to illness in their infancy, and some had their heads burnt due to high fever. Xue held the child, unable to maintain her forced decency, and choked up.

As Chu Chengbai thought, if she reconciles with Chu Chengbai in her current situation, her future road will only be more difficult.

Originally, she just wanted to raise the child well, it didn't matter if Liu Shi didn't like her, as long as she pleases the old lady, she just needs to have a good relationship with her younger brothers and sisters at home.

But if this child has something good or bad, she will never be able to truly establish a foothold in the Chu family in this life, and there will be no future reliance.

"Sister-in-law, don't be sad, Nian'an is a blessed one, and God will bless him." Jiang Yanyi saw Xue's tears, knowing her difficulties, and felt uncomfortable.

Women in this era regard their father as their heaven when they are girls at home, their husbands as their heaven after marriage, and when they have children, they regard their son as their heaven.

Xue grew up here since she was a child, and she accepted this kind of ideology. Her temperament is much stronger and calmer than ordinary women.

That's why Chu Nian'an's illness hit her so hard.

Xue choked up and said, "Ayi, I'm not as capable as you, I really don't know what to do now..."

"Don't worry, let's listen to the doctor." Jiang Yanyi saw that Chu Nian'an was hot from crying for too long, and his lips were a little dry. It doesn't matter whether you are an adult or a child, it is always helpful to drink more hot water to replenish body moisture when you are sick. If it was bad, she asked Chu Chengmao to mix some warm water for her, and asked the doctor to get a clean spoon to feed the child water little by little.

Chu Nian'an cried for too long and now she was too tired to open her eyes. When she felt the spoon was being stretched out, she opened her mouth and leaned towards the spoon.

At this time, the doctor and his wife also burned a few more braziers in the room to ensure that the room was not cold before untiing Chu Nian'an's swaddling clothes, and applying a veil soaked in cold water to Chu Nian'an's forehead, neck, and armpits. Lower and groin.

Every once in a while, put the handkerchief back into the cold water, soak it, twist it and apply it on. Jiang Yanyi and Xue Shi also went to help.

After tossing and tossing for half an hour, the heat on Chu Nian'an's body can be said to have subsided.

The doctor prepared warm water for the medicated bath, and said that the medicated bath could force out the cold air in the child's body, and he would get better soon.

Chu Nian'an is small, and a wooden basin can be used as a bathtub for him. Jiang Yanyi and Xue's hands are not strong enough, so it's okay to hold Chu Nian'an's medicinal bath for a while, but his hands get sore after a long time. Chu Chengmao is here.

After Chu Nian'an's medicine bath was finished and Xue Shi wrapped him up in a cloak, he was sweating not long after. Maybe his body didn't feel uncomfortable, and he was much quieter when he slept, only making occasional moans. , but breathing is still heavy.

While giving Chu Nian'an a medicinal bath, the doctor also took the woman's pulse and said that she was too tired and had symptoms of physical weakness.

At night, Chu Chengmao couldn't send the girl to the Duhu Mansion immediately, so he asked her to go to Chu's house to rest for a night, and said that he would personally send her there tomorrow.

From coming out of Shunkang Fang to taking the carriage back home together, Jiang Yanyi didn't find a chance to ask Chu Chengmao about the girl's identity, but Chu Chengmao's body seemed to be tense from the moment he met the girl.

When they returned to Chu's house, Xue's heart was on Chu Nian'an, and it was Jiang Yanyi who arranged the guest room for the girl.

Jiang Yanyi turned around and planned to ask Chu Chengmao the identity of that girl, but when she went to find her, she learned that Chu Chengmao took someone out again overnight.

Jiang Yanyi was very tired that night, but thinking about the identity of the woman and the purpose of Chu Chengmao's midnight out, and not feeling sleepy, he simply waited in the front hall for Chu Chengmao to come back.

This wait lasted for an hour. After Chu Chengmao returned to the mansion, he learned that Jiang Yanyi was still waiting for him, so he went directly to the front hall.

"Is there anything that I can't ask tomorrow and have to wait until now?" Chu Chengmao's tone seemed to be reproachful, but his words were words of concern.

The tiredness on Jiang Yan's face was obvious, and she asked, "Second brother, what are you doing going out so late?"

Chu Chengmao said: "Go and clean up the tail, so as not to cause trouble for the upper body in the future."

The tail in his mouth, Jiang Yanyi guessed that those in Shunkang Fang knew that they had taken the woman away.

If you just want to beat those people and let them not leak the news, so as not to ruin the woman's reputation in the future, Chu Chengmao doesn't have to rush there overnight, there must be something hidden in it

She hesitated to speak: "That girl is..."

"She is the second girl of the Xie family in Sheng'an." Chu Chengmao said, his voice was low and low, with a hint of hoarseness and not obvious loneliness when he said this.

Second Miss Xie, isn't she the one who was betrothed to Marquis Wu's son Mu Xuanqing? After Mu Xuanqing died, the Chu family also came to Chu Chengmao to ask her to marry her, but she refused.

Jiang Yan couldn't figure out what kind of connection she could have with Feng Shuo, so he asked Chu Chengmao directly: "Why is she going to Duhufu?"

Chu Chengmao shook his head: "I really don't know about this. She only said that someone was chasing her, and she had no choice but to hide in Shunkang Fang in order to get rid of those people."

Although there are still many mysteries, at least I know the identity of the girl.

****

On the first day of the new year, the whole family had to get up early to go to Mrs. Chu's yard to say hello. Jiang Yanyi slept too late last night, and got up this morning with her eyes closed. it is good.

I heard that Feng Shuo would come to the Chu family to pay New Year's greetings today, Jiang, who was too lazy to put on makeup on weekdays, also applied three layers of makeup and powder on the inside and outside, trying to cover up the dark spots under his eyes.

When she went to Mrs. Chu's courtyard, although it was not too late, it was considered late.

Mrs. Chu could tell Jiang Yan was in a bad mood at a glance, and asked with a smile, "How long have you been beating horses and cranes last night? Why are you and your sister-in-law so tired?"

Mrs. Xue replied for Jiang Yanyi: "Nian'an had a fever last night. It happened that Ah Yi came to see Nian'an. He took care of Nian'an with me for a while. I went back late."

As soon as Jiang Yanyi heard what Xue said, she knew it was meant to hide from Mrs. Chu.

On the eve of the New Year's Eve, such absurd things happened in the family, it is not auspicious and not good luck, I am afraid that it will make Mrs. Chu so angry that she will die on the spot.

Jiang Yanyi followed Xue Shi's words and nodded.

When Mrs. Chu heard that her great-grandson was ill, she was really impatient and hurriedly asked, "Has the fever gone?"

Xue said: "My daughter-in-law watched Nian'an all night, and she didn't have a fever anymore."

Mrs. Chu was originally dissatisfied when she learned that her great-grandson was ill. After seeing Xue's haggard face and hearing that she personally took care of the child for one night, she disappeared completely. The nanny watched, telling her to pay more attention to her body.

Liu's expression on the side was strange, and he looked a little restless.

Mrs. Chu looked around, but she didn't see Chu Chengbai, so she couldn't help asking Mrs. Liu, "Why don't you see Chengbai?"

Liu said awkwardly: "Brother Bai is sick, I was afraid that he would get angry with you, so I didn't let him come over."

When she said this, Chu Changping's expression was very ugly. Jiang Yanyi guessed that Chu Changping already knew about the absurd things Chu Chengbai did, but he didn't want the family to have a bad year because of Chu Chengbai , I didn't say it in front of the old lady.

Mrs. Chu told Mrs. Liu a few words to let her take care of Chu Chengbai, and the family began to have breakfast.

The small glutinous rice dumplings cooked in the kitchen, the size of pearl grains, the snow-white and soft glutinous balls are served in a white porcelain bowl with a golden silk ruyi border. There is also a faint aroma of wine.

Jiang Yanyi drank a few sips of the sweet soup, his stomach warmed up, and the fatigue all over his body also reduced a lot, and he felt very happy.

The side dishes are a plate of mixed three silks, a plate of salted duck eggs, and a plate of smoked goose breast and spiced sausage.

Jiang Yanyi felt that the other dishes were so-so, but the duck eggs were marinated well, the yolk was orange and oily, it tasted salty and appetizing, served with sweet and glutinous glutinous rice balls, and it didn't feel greasy at all after eating.

It was only after breakfast that Jiang Yanyi learned that Chu Chengbai was indeed at home, but it wasn't because of the cold, but because of several broken ribs and he couldn't get out of bed.

Chu Chengbai pointed out that she was the one who instigated the servant girl to beat him. Unfortunately, Chu Changping didn't believe it at all. Chu Chengmao also said that he was the one who beat him because he was angry with Chu Chengbai's deeds. The name of hurting Chu Chengbai fell to Chu Chengbai. Cheng Mao's head.

But Chu Chengbai was indeed an asshole, and Chu Changping didn't blame his son at all.

Now the real master of the Chu family is Chu Changping. He has already planned to send Chu Chengbai to Zhuangzi in the countryside after the new year is over, saying that he will let him cultivate his body and mind, but this is no different from expulsion in disguise. .

Old Master Chu didn't care about things when he was old, so Chu Changping became hardened, and Uncle Chu couldn't do anything about him, he just said that if Chu Chengbai went to the countryside, he would follow him.

***

Last night Xie Chuji proposed to go to Duhufu, and now Jiang Yanyi is engaged to Feng Shuo, Chu Chengmao still needs to understand why she is going to Duhufu.

After eating the court food, he went to see Xie Chuji. Compared with yesterday's embarrassment, Xie Chuji after freshening up has become the talented woman who was once famous in the capital.

Chu Chengmao didn't enter the house, but looked at her from a distance in the yard, and asked, "Is it better?"

Xie Chuji bowed his knees to him under the eaves and blessed his body: "Thank you, Mr. Chu, for saving me yesterday."

She is a gentle beauty, but there is a stubbornness and coldness in those eyes that are completely different from the gracefulness around her.

Hearing the change in her name, Chu Chengmao smiled and said nothing.

Seeing the disappointment in his eyes, Xie Chuji lowered his eyes in embarrassment.

Chu Chengmao said: "If you want to go to the Duhu Mansion, you have to tell me who you are looking for."

Xie Chuji spit out three words: "King of Liaonan."

Chu Chengmao's eyes changed slightly: "Why are you looking for him?"

Xie Chuji pursed his lips, as if unwilling to say more.

Chu Chengmao said: "He is engaged to my sister. If you don't tell me the reason, I will send you there rashly. What does my sister think?"

When Xie Chuji first arrived in Xizhou, he didn't know that there was such a relationship between the Chu family and the Liaonan Palace. Hearing what Chu Chengmao said, he finally let go: "I found evidence to rehabilitate the Mu family."

Her voice was low and trembling slightly, and she lowered her eyelids to hide the moisture in her eyes.