Chapter 36: Prescription - Rebirth of the Noble Daughter
Chapter 36: Prescription
In the Eastern Capital, night falls earlier than in summer, and by dinnertime the lamps are already lit. Now the entire Feng Residence is brightly lit.
As soon as Feng Jinyao returned, she was called by Bai Mama, who served by Madam Feng's side, to have dinner.
Madam Feng's cough had already improved by seventy to eighty percent after taking cough medicine for half a month. However, in order to catch the mole, she still had to pretend to cough from time to time.
Dinner was light because they had some snacks at the Bai family's house in the afternoon, so Feng Jinyao didn't eat much.
On the other hand, Madam Feng, due to her recovering health, ate a bit more than her daughter.
Bai Mama watched them from the side and finally showed a relieved smile.
Glancing at Amber, who was standing outside the door serving, Bai Mama's eyes held a deeper meaning.
"Did you see your grandmother on this trip?" Madam Feng asked with concern.
Feng Jinyao shook her head and whispered, "Grandmother went to the Duke Zhengguo's residence. I only saw my elder maternal aunt and fourth maternal aunt, as well as cousin Siruo."
Feeling somewhat regretful, she couldn't visit people while she was still sick. She could only say next time.
Just as they finished their meal and were about to leave, a maid came in to report that the small courtyard had been tidied up.
Feng Jinyao was a bit puzzled, but Madam Feng smiled and said, "The gardener has nurtured some flowers that can bloom even in winter. I heard they are light purple. They can be transplanted here in a couple of days."
"So fast? It seems these gardeners are quite skilled."
In the courtyard, the maids and old women had already finished preparing the soil for transplanting flowers, but they still needed to tidy up some details.
As they were speaking, Feng Hai entered with a man from another realm.
Looking at his attire, it was likely that he was a royal physician from the palace.
"Father, you're back?"
"Yes." Feng Hai, dressed in a brown long robe and a brown mouse fur jacket, strode in. His face, well-maintained at the age of forty, looked like a carbon copy of Feng Jinyao.
With calm eyes and a calm tone, he had developed a steady temperament over the years of serving as the second in command at the Ministry of Revenue, neither anxious nor impatient.
When Feng Hai brought the royal physician, he saw his wife and daughter chatting casually at the dinner table.
"Has the master had his meal?"
"I ate outside. Madam, are you feeling better today?"
When speaking to his wife, his tone softened compared to usual.
"Much better, just feeling a bit cold these days and not willing to go out."
It was normal for a chronically ill person to be sensitive to cold and heat.
"Worried that your cough might persist for too long and damage your health, I specially invited Doctor Liu to take a look. He's most skilled in treating internal heat and coughs."
"Master Feng overpraises me."
Doctor Liu, who replied, had only joined the royal physicians a few years ago. He was particularly good at treating throat illnesses, around forty years old, with handsome features and a faint scent of herbs on his body.
Since the guests had arrived, they couldn't just chat without checking pulses and treating illnesses, so Madam Feng nodded slightly.
"Then, please trouble Doctor Liu."
"Madam is too kind. This is just the duty of a humble servant."
The maids quickly cleared the dishes, and then stood respectfully outside to serve.
Hearing about Doctor Liu examining her pulse, Amber's brows furrowed slightly.
Seeing this, Bai Mama's sharp eyes noticed and her gaze towards Amber became even sharper!
After examining the pulse for a while, Doctor Liu slowly spoke up.
"Madam's body is not in serious condition, just a floating heat in winter, weakness inside, excessive worrying, inevitable stagnation of liver qi, and restlessness. Just take good care of yourself, follow the prescription, and after about three doses, you should be better."
After taking the medicine from the Ren family, she naturally recovered quite well.
However, the prescription from the previous physician almost killed her mother. Who knew what the result of this prescription would be.
Although Feng Jinyao had a smile on her face, she was thinking about how to change the prescription.
The mother and daughter exchanged a secret glance, and they both knew what was going on.
On the other hand, Feng Hai and Doctor Liu seemed to be playing dumb.
When Doctor Liu was brought in this time, the purpose of the diagnosis was to deal with the cough, among other things. Even without mentioning anything else, the lack of improvement in the past two to three months was enough to worry Feng Hai.
So Feng Hai had instructed Doctor Liu earlier not to tell the truth to Madam Feng, just comfort her and advise her to take care of herself, and discuss the details with him privately.
Seeing Doctor Liu nodding slightly at the subtle hint, Feng Hai finally felt relieved.
The couple had been loving for many years. Now that they were both in middle age, it was time to take a break. Originally, Feng Hai planned to take some time off and accompany her to the countryside for a few days of relaxation, but who knew that she would fall ill for so many days, which made him very anxious.
After Doctor Liu finished the diagnosis, he carefully wrote a prescription.
The handwriting was neat and the medication was clear.
After taking the prescription, Feng Jinyao quickly glanced at it.
Although she didn't understand the properties of the medicine, it wouldn't be a problem to remember it and ask an external doctor later.
After memorizing it, she called out to Amber outside and handed her the prescription.
"You've always been in charge of mother's medicine. Take this prescription and get the medicine. When mother's illness gets better, your diligent efforts will be rewarded."
"Thank you, Miss!"
Amber seemed very happy, with a proud expression on her face as if she had been praised by her Miss. If anyone didn't know better, they would think she was a simple-minded little maid.
Looking at Bai Mama, who was beside her, they exchanged glances, and Bai Mama's eyes showed a reassuring look, which finally put Feng Jinyao at ease.
After bidding farewell to Doctor Liu, Yunxu entered the courtyard with a serious expression.
She told Feng Jinyao that there were some unclear parts in the account books and asked her to go back and check them carefully.
Suppressing her doubts, Feng Jinyao understood that the maid had something to say privately, so she slightly bowed to her parents.
"Since Father is back, you should accompany Mother. Daughter will go back first, and I will bring Yunhe with me to visit tomorrow. The child has been talking about Grandmother for several days, saying he misses her."
Madam Feng didn't like her eldest daughter-in-law, who was weak and frail, but she was very fond of her legitimate grandson.
Thinking that her grandson and granddaughter-in-law had not seen each other for several months, she couldn't help but tear up.
"Alright, I miss Yunhe very much too. I didn't allow him to come over the other day because I was afraid he would catch the illness. Now that he's better, he can come whenever he wants as long as he's safe."
"Well, if he knows this good news, he will be happy for sure."
Feng Hai's solemn face suddenly showed a hint of relief and joy. His eldest grandson was indeed a good boy.
But soon he thought of his second son, and the smile that had just appeared disappeared instantly.
"Go ahead, be careful on the way, and ask them to bring the lanterns closer to see the road."
"Yes."
With the snowy night and slippery roads, but with lights along the way, the lady and servant returned to the Ning'an Courtyard soon.
Feng Jinyao found an excuse to dismiss the attendants, and then asked immediately.
"Yunxu, what's going on?"
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