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After leaving the palace, Zhou Ying reminded Granny Liu as they boarded the carriage, âGranny Liu, if someone has a weak stomach, they might get diarrhea after eating spicy hotpot. You must call the doctor in time if this happens.â
âThe Empress Dowager knows about this. There are imperial physicians specially prepared for this occasion.â
âGreat. See you soon.â
âAlright, letâs talk again when thereâs a chance.â Granny Liu waved her hand and asked the coachman to send them back.
When they reached home, Zhou Ying gave the two women two taels of money and said, âGreat performance today.â
âThank you for your reward, Madam.â After the two of them received the silver, they thanked her and left.
Zhou Ying asked Kuihua to make a cup of tea for her, then leaned back on her chair and closed her eyes to rest.
On the other hand, Yang Wanyu waited until the afternoon, when the officials returned to the palace. She brought Yang Chengsen, who had been whining about hunger, back home after realizing the First Prince wouldnât be there.
When she found out Yang Wanning and her brother werenât around, she thought they were also out looking for help, so she ignored them. After dinner, she simply went back to her courtyard to rest.
As for Yang Chengsen, he had secretly gone to Prince Huiâs residence. However, Prince Hui had gone out to avoid them after they left in the afternoon, so he had once again missed him.
He wanted to rush in immediately because he was extremely furious about this, but the guards dragged him out like a chicken.
In the evening, Zhou Ying was processing the mutton while Yang Wanning and her brother, whose eyes were swollen like peaches, walked in with a white-haired, skinny woman.
She paused for a moment before standing up. She asked, âShe isâ¦?â
âCousin Sister-in-law, this is Mrs. Sun, one of my motherâs dowry maids. We came here to discuss something with you.â Yang Wanning said.
As soon as she finished speaking, Mrs. Sun immediately bowed to Zhou Ying and said, âGreetings, Third Young Mistress.â
âMrs. Sun, youâre too polite. Please, get up.â After Zhou Ying Xu helped her up, she looked at the red and swollen eyes of the siblings and knew it was something major. She asked, âHave you two eaten yet?â
âYes, letâs have dinner tonight also.â Yang Wanning suggested.
âAlright, you guys go wash your faces with Shizhu. Have a cup of tea and rest while I get these mutton skewers ready.â
âThank you. Iâll come back to help you later.â Yang Wanning then followed Shizhu back to the house.
Meanwhile, Zhou Ying and Haitang continued to get those skewers ready.
In the evening, Gu Chengrui rushed back with Zhou Huaiming. When he saw the skewers, Zhou Huaiming exclaimed in surprise, âWhat a surprise!
âIt looks like Iâm in luck today.â
âEat more later, then.â Zhou Ying smiled.
She turned to Gu Chengrui and said, âOh right, Wanning and her brother are here. Go and greet them. Weâll start grilling these skewers when the charcoal is lit.â
âSure. Iâll stay behind and help you roast these skewers. You know how good my skills are.â
âHahaha, as long as you donât burn it, itâs all good.â Zhou Ying smiled.
Gu Chengrui smiled and walked straight into the house.
Seeing Gu Chengrui enter, Yang Wanning introduced Mrs. Sun to him.
Mrs. Sun walked over and knelt. She choked, âThird Young Master, you have to stand up for Madam. She died an unjust death.â
âPlease, get up. There are guests. If thereâs anything you need my help for, letâs talk after dinner.â Gu Chengrui helped her up.
At the same time, he felt her pulse and was shocked. âDo you have stomach problems?â
âYes, Iâve been starving intermittently over the past few years, so my stomach has developed some problems.â
âYou have to take better care of yourself. Iâll prescribe you a few prescriptions later.â
âThank you, Third Young Master..â