340 Coughing Blood
Yu Youyao agreed and instructed, âThird Miss is seriously ill. Imperial Physician Hu has instructed that you have to calm your mind and nourish your blood and Qi. Donât think too much. From today onwards, seal the courtyard door. Thereâs no need to tell Third Miss about the matters in the residence. Let her rest in peace.â
This was a disguised grounding!
It was also an indefinite restriction!
When the seal was unsealed depended on Yu Youyaoâs words.
Yu Jianjia couldnât stand it anymore. She staggered into the house with the old woman and couldnât help but cough violently.
She quickly covered her mouth with a handkerchief.
The two old maids were indeed quick to react. One of them hurriedly helped her to the bed, while the other had already brought over warm water.
Yu Jianjia barely held back her coughing and took off the handkerchief that was covering her mouth. Immediately, the handkerchief was shockingly red and dazzling.
She coughed up blood!
The two old maids were also shocked. One hurriedly served Yu Jianjia some water, while the other ran off to look for Eldest Miss and report this matter.
Yu Youyao was also a little surprised. She did not expect Yu Jianjia to cough up blood. She quickly said, âImperial Physician Huâs carriage has probably just left the residence. Hurry up and chase him back to treat Third Sister.â
The old woman quickly ran out.
Yu Youyao did not go into Yu Jianjiaâs house. She sat in the hall and waited for about an incense stick to burn before Imperial Physician Hu returned.
Yu Youyao quickly explained the reason. âImperial Physician Hu, please forgive me for troubling you to run back and forth.â
Imperial Physician Hu shook his head. âA doctor is benevolent. Itâs only right if something has happened to Third Missâs body. Iâll treat her again and itâll be more accurate.â
With that, he followed Yu Youyao into the house.
Yu Jianjia leaned against the bed, but the curtain was not lowered.
Perhaps it was because she had coughed up blood, but her face was no longer as pale as before. Instead, there was a hint of yellow in her white face, and she looked slightly withered. It was as if this mouthful of blood had exhausted all her energy.
After a while, Imperial Physician Hu said, âThird Miss is depressed. The blood has accumulated in her body, and sheâs so anxious that she coughed up blood. Iâll prescribe another set of medicine. Use it with the three sets of medicine from before. As long as she recuperates well in the future, sheâll be fine.â
Yu Jianjia heaved a sigh of relief and closed her eyes tiredly. Her thin figure was curled up on the bed, looking very pitiful.
Yu Youyao instructed the two old maids to take good care of Yu Jianjia, then brought Imperial Physician Hu to the outer room.
Before she could ask, Imperial Physician Hu said, âThird Miss coughed up blood and injured her vitality. This way, the results of her meticulous recuperation for many years in the past are gone. In the future, every time she falls sick, her body will suffer a little. If she can recuperate carefully, she can recover up to 70%. Itâs impossible for her to recover completely.â
If it were in the past, she could still recuperate.
Yu Youyao understood. She ordered someone to hand over a lot of gifts and politely sent Imperial Physician Hu to the carriage personally. Only when the carriage left the residence did she return to the courtyard.
Xia Tao brought over a food box. âYoung Miss has been busy all afternoon and hasnât even had time to eat dinner. Nanny Xu asked me to send you a bowl of birdâs nest. Have some first.â
Yu Youyao was indeed hungry, so she took the birdâs nest from Xia Tao and ate it in small bites.
After finishing the bowl of birdâs nest, Nanny Liu finally led the servants into the courtyard. She hurriedly said, âItâs been hard on Eldest Miss today. Iâm still here in the courtyard. Itâll be safe. Hurry back and rest. If youâre exhausted, I donât know how much Old Madamâs heart will ache.â
Yu Youyao was indeed a little tired. She rubbed her forehead. âThe person who bought the medicine for Third Sister has returned. Iâve already instructed the small kitchen to brew it. After the medicine is brewed, Iâll immediately feed it to Third Sister. Iâll have to trouble Nanny for the rest.â
Nanny Liu smiled and nodded. âGo back and rest!â
When she returned to the Jade Courtyard, it was already 7pm. Nanny Xu ordered someone to prepare dinner.
Yu Youyao had eaten a bowl of birdâs nest and did not have much of an appetite now. She forced herself to eat a few mouthfuls before putting down her chopsticks. âKeep them all. Also, instruct the small kitchen to make white jade ginseng medicinal cuisine and send it to Cousin later.â
Qin Xin led the maidservants to pack up.
Yu Youyao asked Chun Xiao to help her soak in a medicinal bath. Then, she took out Zizhi Tongjian and leaned lazily against the chaise lounge to read it.
Liuâer took a large towel and helped Young Miss dry her hair, then rubbed in jasmine head oil.
The pitter-patter of the rain outside became urgent.
In the study, the sun shone brightly.
Zhou Linghuai frowned and lowered his eyes as he drew.
Chang An looked at it from time to time and couldnât help but say, âYoung Master, youâre going to give this painting to Miss again, right?â
Didnât he just draw a painting of the Dragon Boat Festival and give it to Young Miss yesterday?
Why was he giving her another painting?
Zhou Linghuai asked instead, âWhy do you think so?â
Chang An pursed his lips. âIf it werenât for Young Miss, would you be so obsessed with painting? Iâve never seen you so focused on painting in the past!â
Although Young Master had often painted in the past, ever since he entered the Yu Residence, this âoftenâ had become a frequent occurrence.
Zhou Linghuaiâs lips curled up slightly.
Chang An glanced at what his young master had drawn. âIs this a gift for Young Miss during the Dragon Boat Festival? Didnât you already prepare a gift? Why are you still giving her a painting?â
Zhou Linghuai said calmly, âDouble the gift and double the joy. Do you understand?â
Chang An was speechless. âBut Young Master, itâs already half an hour past nine. Shouldnât you rest?â
Zhou Linghuai did not even look up. âYou can leave first.â
There was already the outline of a moat on the paper. The day after tomorrow was the Dragon Boat Festival. If he spent more time, he should be able to finish drawing by the Dragon Boat Festival.
When Chang An heard this, he understood. âYoung Master, donât tell me youâre going to stay up all night again? No, no, definitely not. Itâs raining today and the humidity is high. You have a leg problem and need to rest well. You promised Young Miss that you would rest at 10pm every night.â
Hearing him mention Yu Youyao, Zhou Linghuai was finally willing to look at him seriously. He looked up. âIf I donât agree, are you going to report me to Cousin immediately?â
Chang An said self-righteously, âYoung Miss asked me to keep an eye on you.â
Zhou Linghuaiâs breath was stuck in his throat. âWhen did you start listening to her? Whoâs your master?!â
Chang Anâs eyes darted around. âDidnât I learn this from you, Young Master? Arenât you also obedient to Young Miss? Youâre my master, so of course I follow your lead.â
Zhou Linghuai was furious. âTell me clearly, when did I listen to her?â
Chang An pursed his lips.
Without waiting for him to answer, Zhou Linghuai did not want to say anything else. âGet lost. Get lost as far as you can.â
Chang An stood still.
Zhou Linghuai had been defeated by him. No, he had lost to his younger cousin, Yu Youyao. âIâll rest at 11pm at the latest.â
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