She took a bit of the medicine and tasted it. Then Zi You helped Wang Yiping up. âThe temperature is just right. Come, mother. Drink the medicine.â
Wang Yiping pushed it away. She said weakly, âHave Imperial Doctor Qin come over. Itâs not that mother doesnât trust you, but you just started studying medicine. Can you do it?â
Nee Liu walked in and heard her words. She was immediately displeased. âSister-in-law, you really shouldnât suspect Youâerâs medical skills. If not for her, you and your brother would have died from venom. The doctor even said that it was fortunate Youâer treated you in time. Also, Youâerâs prescription is very proper. Itâs even more meticulous in consideration than his own. You donât know how scared Youâer was when she saw you bitten by a snake today. Seriously, if I have such a filial daughter, I will laugh in my sleep.â
Since Nee Liu said so much, Wang Yiping couldnât insist anymore. She could only gulp the medicine down.
Zi You considerately put a candied fruit in her mouth. She sweetly said, âFather wanted to tell you to take care of yourself. He canât get up so he canât come see you. He tells you not to get angry. Mother, daughter will tell you a story now. Sleep well after you hear it. It wonât hurt when youâre asleep. Once upon a time...â
Zi You added sleeping agents to the medicine. Wang Yiping indeed fell asleep shortly. Zi You tucked her quilt in and walked outside.
Outside, ShiYun deliberately lowered her voice, but Wang Yipingâs maidservants still heard her. âXiaojie, why did you lie to First Furen? First Laoye listened to the yiniangsâ words and knew that First Furen was bitten by a snake. He clearly and angrily scolded, âWhy didnât it bite her to death? Slut!â But since you lied to her, what will we do if Laoye never comes to see Furen?â
Zi You seemingly sighed and faintly said, âWhat else can I do? Poor mother! If she finds out father said such words, how can she be at ease to recuperate? Father, really... how can he listen to those yiniangs? Ai...â