Chapter 6 Pulse Diagnosis
The eldest wife was just thinking about it when a maid came to report that the doctor was waiting outside the door. The old lady asked Mengxi and others to go to the side room and only left two maids, and then let the doctor in.
The old lady had given up the couch and, with the help of the nanny, sat on the chair.
"It seems that the second master is in good spirits. How do you feel?" The doctor took Xiao Jun's pulse carefully for a long time and asked while checking his face.
"When I woke up today, I felt more energetic than usual, and my body felt a lot lighter. However, my hands and feet are still a little numb, and I feel weak," Xiao Jun replied.
"Old lady Hongfu, I see that the second master's pulse is steady and strong. He is no longer as weak as he was the day before. I think he is fine. It's just that the second master has been lying in bed for a long time and his body is still weak. I need to prescribe some warming and nourishing medicine and take good care of himself for a while," the doctor said to the old lady with a bow.
But he was still confused and asked again, "Did Second Master eat anything?"
"I had been drinking the medicine prescribed last time before yesterday. This morning I only drank two bowls of porridge and didn't eat anything else," said Xiao Jun.
The doctor was even more confused. He had come to see the patient yesterday morning and he was already dying. How come he was getting better today? Could it be that the patient really had an evil disease and had been cured by the good fortune? He looked around. Was there really something unclean in the room? Thinking of this, he felt cold all around. He wanted to leave the room immediately, but he dared not say it out loud. He just shook his head, and then said some congratulations to the old lady and Xiao Jun, as well as some , and then hurriedly left.
Of course the old lady understood the doctor's doubts, but she was also confused about what disease Jun'er had. He fell ill for unknown reasons and recovered for unknown reasons. She couldn't figure it out so she attributed it to the effect of the wedding. In her heart, she believed that Mengxi was Jun'er's benefactor and a blessed person.
At this time, the eldest wife came out from the side hall with the maids, old women, and concubines , and talked to the old lady about Jun'er's condition. The old lady saw that Xiao Jun was a little tired, so she said, "I think Jun'er is tired. You should rest early."
Then she turned to the first wife and said, "Send someone to tell the first master that Jun'er is well now, and tell him not to worry about him and not to come over specially to see him. Let Jun'er rest more."
"Daughter-in-law will send someone to report to the master right away," the eldest wife responded and gave a look to a maid beside her. The maid hurriedly reported to the master.
"Xi'er, serve here well. Go to the upper room to serve tea at noon. Jun'er is not feeling well. Today is the ninth day of the first lunar month. Let's go to the ancestral temple to worship on the fifteenth day of the seventh day. Jun'er will not go to serve tea. It is an emergency period. There is no need to follow so many etiquette and customs."
"My wife knows about this," Mengxi blessed.
The old lady then instructed Hongzhu, Hongyu and others to serve the Second Master carefully, and then led everyone away.
After the old lady and others left, Mengxi, Hongyu and Hongzhu served Xiao Jun some water and let him rest. Then they had breakfast served and ate in the hall. Hongyu and Hongzhu were also asked to go downstairs to eat.
Mengxi remembered that she still had to boil some crabapple water for Xiao Jun to drink, so she called out, "Someone come!"
"I am here to reply to Second Madam," a clever little maid hurried in and replied.
"May I have your name"
"My name is Hong Xing"
"Is there a kitchen in the second master's yard?"
"Replying to Second Madam, there is a small kitchen, but it has never been used. During this period of time, it has only been used to make medicine for Second Master. On weekdays, meals are sent to the big kitchen. Whatever Second Madam wants to eat, I will go and bring it to you."
"I want to make porridge for the Second Master myself. Take me there."
"Second Madam, you can't do that. You are the mistress, so just tell me to do whatever I want."
"What's wrong? Just do as I tell you, huh?"
Mengxi's last "hmm" was drawn out very long, which made Hong Xing break out in a cold sweat. She didn't dare to look down on him anymore. Seeing Mengxi's insistence, she didn't know what kind of temper this new second wife had. Although she felt that this was against the rules, she thought it was not a big deal, so she just agreed casually. She helped Mengxi change into casual clothes and helped Mengxi walk to the kitchen.
