After Yu Xiaoxiu was beaten, he became feverish. The Ji family didn't even find a doctor for him. Yu Shu was watched by Ji Hyotani and couldn't leave, so she told Aunt Liu to avoid people and go to Changmenpu Street to invite He Fangzhi.
In the evening, Doctor He followed Aunt Liu to the Ji family's courtyard. Because he had previously treated Yu Shu when she was heavily injured and then visited to treat Zhao Hui, he had some understanding of Yu Shu and her brother's condition. Now that he saw Yu Xiaoxiu beaten up like this, although he had questions in his mind, he first checked on Yu Xiaoxiu's injuries. He opened his medicine box to change the external ointment and gave him a prescription for internal use.
Yu Shu didn't explain much about Yu Xiaoxiu being beaten. She had Aunt Liu guard the door and bowed to He Fangzhi. "Doctor He, Xiaoxiu and I can't leave the Ji family right now, but my Aunt Huei is still sick and can only rely on a neighbor to take care of her. I really can't feel at ease. Please come and help me tell Aunt Huei that I'm safe and sound and take care of her for the time being. Yu Shu will be extremely grateful and will definitely repay your kindness in the future."
He Fangzhi had heard about Yu Shu and knew that she wasn't related to Zhao Hui, but she didn't abandon her in times of danger. He Fangzhi admired this child's loyalty and righteousness, so he hesitated for a moment before reaching out to help her up. "Get up, I promise you."
Yu Shu didn't let He Fangzhi tell Zhao Hui that Yu Xiaoxiu had been beaten. She only asked him to find an excuse to comfort Zhao Hui and give her what little money he had left. He Fangzhi refused to accept it, so in the end, Yu Shu could only give him the consultation fee and medical fees.
"Doctor He, please help me send a message to the head of the Thai Heng Chamber of Commerce. Tell him that I have something to do and can't go for a few days. Also, give this to Head Pei." Yu Shu took out the weather record booklet in her arms and tore the two pages that recorded the weather for the past five days. She folded them and handed them to He Fangzhi.
He Fangzhi didn't look at what it was and accepted it. Aunt Liu walked him out the back door and went to the clinic to get medicine. Yu Shu wiped the sweat on Yu Xiaoxiu's neck with a handkerchief and took the basin out to change the water. When she saw Qiu Xiang standing in the yard in a daze, she paused and handed the basin to her.
"Go get a basin of water."
"Oh, oh."
Yu Shu went back into the house and sat by the bed to look at the back of Yu Xiaoxiu's head. She placed the back of her hand on his burning face. Yu Xiaoxiu's head moved slightly closer to her hand. He had a nightmare the entire afternoon, talking and moaning in pain. Now, he finally fell asleep peacefully.
Yu Shu looked at the black ring on her finger and thought about Daoist Qing Zheng. Her emotions were very complicated. It had happened so suddenly that she hadn't reacted at the time. Now that she thought about it, did Qing Zheng not predict her current situation?
He probably knew what was going on and even added fuel to the fire, using the excuse of buying a red string to send her back to the Ji family. Otherwise, why would Ji Xiaogu be waiting for her in the Kong family's Yi House, despite the vastness of Yiyang City?
Yu Shu didn't believe that Qing Zheng deliberately sent her to the tiger's mouth, but he did it. What was the reason? Yu Shu didn't have the mood to think about it for the time being. But she knew that it was impossible to rely on Qing Zheng to get out of trouble now. With Zhao Hui's life in danger, she was very sure that Qing Zheng wouldn't show up again before this matter ended.
Then she had to find another way to get rid of the Ji family.
Before Aunt Liu came back with the medicine, Ji Hyotani sent someone to the courtyard to find Yu Shu. Yu Shu left Qiu Xiang to take care of Yu Xiaoxiu and followed the person.
Just a moment ago, it was a shack with mud walls, with dim lights and cold walls. After passing through a few walls, they arrived at a place with vermilion eaves and glazed tiles, with bright and clean windows. Ji Xiaogu met Yu Shu in a corridor of the West Stride Courtyard's dining hall. When she arrived, he was having his dinner. His fingers held a pair of red bamboo chopsticks, and he picked up some food and put it into his mouth. The table was filled with dishes of red and green, and the celadon with lotus edges. Just one look at it would make one's appetite rise, but when Yu Shu saw it, she felt nauseous.
She knew that Ji Hyotani didn't think it was a big deal. In his eyes, they were probably two dogs raised by the Ji family. Because he gave them a few meals, he raised them for a while. He could beat them to vent his anger or give them as gifts. Ji Xiaogu picked up the white handkerchief beside him and wiped the oil off his mouth. He then took a sip of tea to rinse his mouth and spat it into the spittoon at his feet. Only when his mouth felt refreshed did he raise his head to look at Yu Shu. He first scrutinized her face and was very satisfied to see a tame expression that had not been present during the day.
"Have you thought it through?"
"Yes, I have."
"Good," Ji Hyotani smiled. His eyebrows were long and curved, and when he smiled, he gave people a false impression of kindness: "I know you must hate me in your heart, but it doesn't matter. I won't lower myself to the level of a child like you. I can see that you are somewhat smart. If you think about it carefully, I know that the Xue family is one of the top families in the capital. If you can really marry into such a family, it may not be a bad thing for you. It's late tonight, go back and have a good sleep. The Xue family has already arrived. Tomorrow, I will send someone to teach you the rules and etiquette. You should learn it well. Maybe the day after tomorrow, I will take you to be seen by others. If there are no mistakes, this marriage is set. But if you play tricks and embarrass the Ji family and ruin this marriage, I think you should know what will happen. "
Yu Shu looked up at Ji Hyotani, and with a straight face, she said in a muffled voice: "I will learn the rules well. I will also listen to your words. I will not run around. Can you not let people watch me and allow me to go out?"
Yu Shu's reaction was within Ji Hyotani's expectations. As a successful businessman, he liked the feeling of controlling people's emotions.
"No, before this marriage is set, you should stay in the house obediently."
Yu Shu frowned. Everyone could see that she was dissatisfied now. Ji Hyotani thought that she would lose her temper, but she endured it. She lowered her head and said: "Can you let Xiaoxiu live with me? He is seriously injured. I am worried about him. Without him in front of me, there is also Aunt Liu. She has always been taking care of us."
"Yes." This time, Ji Hyotani nodded generously. He needed Yu Shu to be obedient and not make trouble for him. If he pushed her too hard, she would do something desperate.
"Thank you, Third Master." Yu Shu secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Her request to go out was just a pretense. What she really wanted was for Ji Hyotani to agree to let them live together instead of being separated.
She had not yet planned how to get out of trouble, but one of the prerequisites to leave the Ji family was that Yu Xiaoxiu was with her. Without Yu Xiaoxiu, she couldn't go anywhere.
"Come, send Miss back."
Yu Shu was led out and walked down the stairs. After taking a few steps, she turned her head back to look at Ji Xiaogu, who was drinking with his head tilted back. A cold smile appeared in her eyes.
Before getting out of trouble, she would teach the Ji family an unforgettable lesson. * * *
The next morning, the Ji family brought gifts to visit the guesthouse. It was Xu Li who met them, but the Eldest Young Master of the Xue family didn't show up last night.
When Ji Xiaochun asked, Xu Li only said that the Eldest Young Master was still resting and refused to say anything else. Then he changed the topic to the concubine who replaced Miss Ji. He asked them to bring Yu Shu here tomorrow and let the Xue family have a look at her.
Both of them were born with the lowest fate. The Bitchy Life Girl and the Widow Life Girl were similar but different. The former only had a cheap life, while the latter had to deal with others. It was understandable that the Xue Family would be so cautious.
Before leaving, Xu Li asked the servants to bring two gift boxes and gave them to Ji Xiaochun. He said that one was for Old Lady Ji and the other was for Miss Ji. Ji Xiaochun accepted it and went to the carriage. He opened the box curiously and gasped.
The gift from the Xue family to Old Lady Ji was a purple ganoderma. Its skin was dark purple and shiny. Such a purple ganoderma was beyond the scope of herbs and could be called a treasure.
The gift for Ji Xingxuan was a painting. Ji Xiaochun pulled the scroll and let Ji Hyotani open it. It was a picture of a spring orchid. Ji Hyotani, who had seen many treasures, couldn't help but tremble when he saw the name and seal on it.
County Magistrate Ma saw that the two brothers were shocked. He leaned over and saw the signature. He shouted in surprise: "It's Mr. Jingmin's painting!"
What the Xue family sent must be authentic. Ma Tingxian stroked the painting in fascination and said enviously, "Only a family like the Xue family would be willing to spend so much money."
The two brothers of the Ji family looked at each other. The joy of receiving the gift was not as good as the fear in their hearts. Two gifts like this was the real momentum of a rich and powerful family. People couldn't even lift their heads.
Ji Xiaogu looked at the two gifts laid out in front of him and suddenly began to question his father's decision. In order to wait for the Seventh Prince's response, he had delayed the Xue family like this. In the future, even if they managed to gain the Emperor's favor, if the Xue family were to be enraged, even with the Seventh Prince standing between them, would they be able to withstand it?
***
Last night, Yu Xiaoxiu was carried to the small courtyard where Yu Shu lived. Aunt Liu came with them.
The next morning, the old maid sent by Ji Hyotani to teach Yu Shu manners arrived before Yu Xiaoxiu's fever went down. A tailor came with her. When Yu Shu was feeding medicine to Yu Xiaoxiu, she was dragged out and measured her figure.
As soon as the tailor left, the old woman surnamed Huang grabbed Yu Shu's arm, frowned, and looked at her from head to toe. As she picked out her faults, she untied Yu Shu's hair, pinched her waist, and finally held up her fingers to check the length of her nails, as if she was choosing pork from vegetables.
Yu Shu didn't understand, so she didn't know that this kind of old woman was specially trained to train the concubines of the rich families. When Concubine Cui married into the Ji family, she was taught a lesson for a month. Only after she became a decent woman was she allowed to serve Ji Xiaogu.
"Why is your hair so short? Your mouth is dry. Don't cross your legs when you stand. Keep your legs together, keep them together!"
The yellow-haired woman kicked Yu Shu's feet a few times with her shoes, forcing her to correct her shoulder-length steps into an inner eight.
Yu Shu saw that the woman was old and didn't say anything mean to her. She silently said "respect the old and love the young" and closed her eyes to let the old maid do whatever she wanted.
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