The next morning, the women of the Feng manor gathered in Shu Ya courtyard to pay respects to the matriarch.
Chen Yu was accompanied by her two servants, Yi Lin and Yi Yue, as they sat to the side. Tea was placed on the table to the side, but with one hand swollen, she did not dare pick it up.
Feng Yu Heng nestled against the matriarch's soft cushion. Reaching out, she checked the matriarch's pulse.
Every time this happened, matriarch felt that Feng Yu Heng was the most useful. Having a granddaughter in the family that understood medicine was better than having a guest doctor. This would prevent the situation with Zirui from happening again.
"Grandmother's body is fine." After checking her pulse for a while, Feng Yu Heng put down her hand and comforted the matriarch, "Although it is now Autumn, grandmother's waist and legs have been taken care of very well this year. I have not seen any major illness, and her pulse has been smooth."
After the matriarch heard this, she felt at ease and praised her: "It really is our Heng Heng that is the most capable."
Feng Yu Heng, however, warned the matriarch: "But you must pay attention to your gallbladder! Grandmother has been getting angry a lot recently, which is not good for gallbladder. "
The matriarch helplessly sighed. Getting angry a lot? It would be strange if it was not.
Sitting to the side, Han shi rolled her eyes and said in a strange tone: "With the matters in the manor coming one after another, it would be strange if she did not get angry." As she said this, she glanced at Chen Yu: "Eldest young miss, what do you say?"
Chen Yu lowered her head and did not want to pay attention to her.
Han shi, however, did not give up and continued: "Especially eldest young miss' hands, they have caused elder madam to get even angrier! Hah, as I say, people should not casually fall into a coma. If things go wrong, the one to suffer in the end would be themselves. "
Ever since Han shi spoke, everyone felt uncomfortable. In the past, Han shi was extremely charming; however, the current Han shi was a bit like Feng Yu Heng's eccentricity.
Chen Yu's heart burned with anger from what she said, but she had no choice but to suppress it. She only disagreed with Han shi's words: "I really am ill. Concubine mother Han, please do not confuse right and wrong."
"Oh?" Han shi raised her voice, "What did I say wrong? When did I say that Eldest Miss was faking her illness? "
"You …" Chen Yu felt that the current Han shi was a shrew. She did not want to waste any more words with this shrew. Thus, she lowered her head again and shut her mouth.
Han shi looked at Chen Yu and sneered, "With your hand being pricked to such a degree, I really do not know if it will ever get better. Eldest Young Miss has been good at playing the zither since she was young. Now that one of her hands has been crippled, I'm afraid she won't be able to play the zither anymore, right? "
Chen Yu's heart suddenly sank, as she suddenly raised her head and asked: "What do you mean by this?" She then looked at Feng Yu Heng, "My hand can't be healed?"
Feng Yu Heng rolled her eyes, "If Concubine Mother Han is also a doctor, then Da Jiejie should believe her."
"That's enough." The matriarch had long been unable to continue listening to Han shi's strange words, "If this Shu Ya courtyard can't hold you, then scram back to your courtyard. You've even forgotten your identity, and you don't even know how to call yourself a concubine. I think you have other motives, don't you? "
No matter how bold Han shi was, she did not dare oppose the matriarch. Awkwardly lowering her head, she no longer spoke.
The matriarch, however, looked at Chen Yu's hand, and a wave of worry filled her heart. She could not help but ask Feng Yu Heng: "Your eldest sister's hand …"
"Grandmother, do not worry." She gave a comforting smile, "It will take at least half a month and at most a month. Eldest sister's hand will be fine."
Only then did the matriarch let out a sigh of relief. Chen Yu also calmed down upon hearing this.
"Chen Yu!" The matriarch said: "This time, your sudden relapse is truly thanks to Heng Heng. If it were not for her, perhaps you would not have been able to wake up. You must properly thank your second sister."
Feng Chen Yu gnashed her teeth in hatred. She even had the heart to kill Feng Yu Heng, so how could she possibly thank her? "Would grandmother please think a little more for the sake of the family. Second sister is only 12 years old after all. Even if she has received the teachings of divine doctor Yao, she has only been young for a few years. As for the Persian eccentric she spoke of, it would be best if she did not believe him. Do not rely on him too much and harm the health of the family. "
When she said this, because she was separated from Feng Yu Heng, she did not speak in a good tone. The matriarch heard this and became angry "Are you lecturing me? That day, you were unconscious and could not wake up. Your father and I watched over you for an entire night. No matter how many doctors were called, they could not wake you up. With no other choice, I went to find your second sister. Indeed, you were able to wake up from her treatment. It's fine if you don't know how to be grateful, but how can you say such things? You really do not know what is good for you! You really do not know what is good for you! "
Chen Yu was shocked and immediately realized that she had spoken too harshly. Her hatred for Feng Yu Heng was not false, but the person speaking to her was the matriarch. How could she vent her anger on a grandmother that even her father had to give way to?
Realizing this point, Chen Yu quickly stood up and kneeled before the matriarch: "Would grandmother please forgive me! Chen Yu has only woken up for a few days, so my mind is still not very clear. What I just said was truly nonsense! " Raising her head again, she saw two streaks of tears on her face. That appearance was extremely lovable. How could the matriarch continue to blame her?
"Quickly get up." She sighed, "I know that your body has just recovered, so I do not blame you. It's just that your second sister truly has good intentions, so you must thank her. "
Feng Chen Yu cursed the matriarch in her heart, as she thought to herself that this old woman had truly lived for too long, and her mind had become muddled. She was actually so happy being coaxed by a wild child from the mountains, and she was so protective of her.
But the matriarch insisted, so there was nothing she could do. She could only hold in her anger and say to Feng Yu Heng: "If that is the case, then I will thank second sister." When she spoke, she did not even look at Feng Yu Heng.
The matriarch also felt that Chen Yu's attitude was not good, so she prepared to say a few more words. But at this time, a servant came in from the outside with a white invitation in her hand.
Granny Zhao quickly went forward and received the invitation. Saying a few words to the servant, she then turned to the matriarch and said: "It's a funeral invitation from the Bu manor. Lord Bu of the Ministry of Appointments is conducting a funeral. Our manor should send people to offer condolences. "She said this while handing the invitation to the matriarch.
The matriarch received it and looked at it while saying: "It should be sent. At the time of the Shen Clan's funeral, the Bu family's eldest son also came."
Feng Yu Heng heard this and began to think. The Bu family's eldest son was called … Bu Bai Qi? That year, her maternal grandfather, Yao Xian, had received news of her birth when he was treating Bu Bai Qi's injuries.
"It must be said that the Bu family's eldest son is truly a simple and honest person. We …" The matriarch's words came to this point and could not continue. Her voice paused, and her hand trembled. She subconsciously looked towards Feng Yu Heng, but she only glanced once before looking away.
Feng Yu Heng thought it was funny and took the initiative to ask: "Did the invitation mention Heng Heng?"
The matriarch awkwardly nodded her head and pulled back the invitation in her hand, "That's right, the invitation included Heng Heng."
"Ha." She couldn't help but laugh out loud, "The invitation actually mentions names? The Bu family is treating this as a joyous occasion! " Normally, only invitations to joyous occasions would specifically mention names. Invitations to funerals, however, were sent by family.
The matriarch also felt that the Bu family had gone overboard, but what she felt was overboard was not the mention of names on the invitation. Rather, it was the fact that the invitation clearly stated: The Feng family's concubine-born daughter, Feng Yu Heng, is invited to the Bu manor to kowtow and apologize to Lord Bu. But she did not dare to say this to Feng Yu Heng. Who knew how her second granddaughter would react. Moreover, what did Lord Bu's death have to do with her family's Heng?
"The Bu family really has gone too far!" The matriarch put down the invitation in her hand, "There is no need for Heng Heng to pay attention to it."
An shi also nodded, "Lord Bu's position is only second rank, while our family's master is standard first rank. How could they allow for the Feng family's young miss to go offer condolences."
Yao shi also spoke up, speaking more professionally than An shi, "The court does not have such a rule."
Everyone agreed with what the two said, nodding along; however, only Feng Chen Yu furrowed her brow and said: "Although Lord Bu's position is not as high as father's, there is still a head imperial concubine in the palace!"
Upon hearing this, the matriarch began to reconsider.
Indeed, a minister could not control the prime minister, but a head imperial concubine in the palace was different. Although everyone knew that Lord Bu was smashed to death by the head imperial concubine, and the head imperial concubine was personally thrown out by the Emperor, and it was because she had offended Consort Yun. But even if this was the case, there was no news of the head imperial concubine being demoted. It seemed that her days were no different from before. Like this, this relationship became a little more subtle.
The matriarch subconsciously looked towards Feng Yu Heng. What she saw was a calm and relaxed face without a trace of worry.
Seeing her look over, Feng Yu Heng spoke up, taking the initiative to say: "Grandmother, there is no need to worry. Heng Heng will go to the Bu manor. No matter what is said, Heng Heng Heng personally saw Lord Bu pass away that day. If I do not go to offer condolences, I will feel uncomfortable. "
Hearing her say this, the matriarch immediately let out a sigh of relief. She was truly afraid that this granddaughter would become stubborn and refuse to go. When that time came, who knew what sort of trouble would occur.
"Heng Heng Heng really is sensible." She sincerely said: "If all the children in the family could be like you, that would be great."
Feng Yu Heng threw out this reason, so Xiang Rong, who was sitting to the side, could not refuse to go, thus she stood up and said: "Xiang Rong and second sister have the same thoughts."
The matriarch repeatedly nodded, "Then let's all go together. Grandmother will personally bring you to the Bu manor." As she spoke, she looked towards Chen Yu: "You will also come."
Leaving Shu Ya courtyard, Yao shi pulled Feng Yu Heng and quickly walked a few steps. Only after they had put some distance between them and everyone else did she say: "The other members of the Bu family are not much. You should know a bit about them. It's just that Lord Bu's only son, Bu Bai Qi, has been on good terms with your maternal family for many years. Currently, he is a fifth rank official from the Ministry of Revenue. He … "
Feng Yu Heng saw that Yao shi was speaking a little urgently, so she simply continued: "He has a son named Bu Cong. At that time, he had his father come to the Feng manor to ask for my hand in marriage."
Yao shi nodded: "You still remember?"
Of course, she did not remember. She had heard about it from others, but she did not want to explain too much. She just casually nodded: "I understand mother's meaning. Don't worry, since Heng Heng has already been engaged to the Ninth Prince, she definitely will not have any feelings for anyone else."
Yao shi let out a slight sigh of relief, "Either way, you must be careful when you go to the Bu family. I keep feeling that this funeral will not be so simple."
The visit to the Bu family was set for the morning of the next day. Feng Yu Heng put on a set of plain clothes and went to Shu Ya courtyard to pick up the matriarch. She personally accompanied the matriarch to the manor's entrance.
Xiang Rong was also waiting at the entrance. When the three met, they saw Xiang Rong looking in a certain direction with a horrified expression.
They followed her gaze and saw a white shadow far away. It was like a ghost floating over …
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