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Chapter 249 Pretending to be sick and visiting the sick

The third young master sent none other than Mei Xiang.She combed her hair like a woman, but she was dressed much more plainly than when she met last time. On her head, there was only a plain silver gilt hairpin and two purple silk flowers. The earrings and bracelets were all made of silver. , even the outermost cotton bijia is cloth.

When the Lu family was just demoted, Mei Xiang went to Lu's house with her husband Ping An to appease Chunying's family, so Lu Yougui and his wife were very polite to her. Seeing her attire, they were secretly surprised and asked her if it was because of Was it because of the wife's loss of power?

Mei Xiang smiled sadly, and said calmly: "It's just that, the Marquis still needs us anyway, we husband and wife should be loyal. It's just that the accounts of the outer courtyard asked the new manager to find out several deficiencies. Father-in-law should avoid suspicion. It's not good to meddle, we husband and wife have to make meritorious deeds. Not to mention these things, the third young master heard that Chunying's sister was seriously ill, so he specially asked me to come and see, how is Chunying's sister now? Can you see a doctor? What kind of medicine did you take? What did the doctor say?"

Mother Lu secretly glanced at her husband.It stands to reason that Mei Xiang is also an acquaintance of their family, and she has helped a lot. It seems not kind enough to hide her daughter's pretending to be ill, but if she does not hide it, her daughter's plan will come to naught, but she should tell the other party Nonsense, she felt embarrassed again.

At this time, Lu Yougui sighed calmly: "Since this girl suffered from a cold a few days ago, her condition has become more and more serious, and she specially invited a doctor from Beijing to see her, and she took medicine, but there is no improvement. The doctor said, it's because of heart disease, we can't do anything, just look at her luck!"

Mei Xiang was taken aback: "It's only been a few days, how did it get to this point?! I have to go and see her."

Lu Yougui nodded: "Look, if there is a way, teach us, but we need to be careful, don't get too close, so as not to get sick." Then he asked his wife to take Mei Xiang there.

Mei Xiang walked all the way to the door of Chunying's house, and smelled a strong smell of medicine.Although she doesn't know medicine, she is used to being a girl, so she has brewed medicine quite a few times, and she recognizes that a few of the medicines are used by patients who have a cold, and most of them smell like ordinary medicines, and the quantity is quite heavy, so she can't help but add more. No worries.

When Chunying heard the sound of the carriage, she hid in bed and pretended to be sick, but when she heard her mother calling "Sister-in-law Chen" outside and recognized Mei Xiang's voice, she knew that this test would not be easy.Mei Xiang is a female family member, so she can take a closer look, the rice noodles can't fool her, so she hurriedly dipped her handkerchief in water to wash her face, and took advantage of the opportunity of them talking in the main room, she leaned over to the window and looked around until no one saw her outside. , then climbed up to the counter and broke off half of the ice edge outside the window, shivering back to the kang, wiped his face and forehead with it, his face was blue from the cold, held it with both hands, and pulled it from the side of the bed. She took out a small porcelain bottle from the cabinet and poured a few drops of the liquid inside onto a white handkerchief. When she heard footsteps coming from outside, she hurriedly put the bottle back in its original place and put the ice cloth on it After wrapping it, I stuffed it in the cabinet before lying back under the covers.

As soon as Mei Xiang entered the door, she saw Chunying lying on the kang with a blue face, disheveled hair, dull eyes, she turned her head in a daze, and said softly, "Who is here..." She couldn't help but wonder. A little bit sad.

Mother Lu knew that her daughter was pretending, and she was afraid that she would reveal her secrets, so she quickly put on a sad face and said, "It's your sister-in-law Chen who came to see you. From the Chen family, sit down slowly, I'll go out first."

Mei Xiang hurriedly agreed, sent her out, turned to look at Chun Ying, stretched her hand into the quilt and shook Chun Ying's hand, it was as cold as ice, startled, touched her forehead again, it was also cold, even sweating It was cold, but the body was very warm. I was very surprised and asked, "What disease are you suffering from? Why are the symptoms so strange?"

Chunying was afraid that she would see through her, so she said in a hoarse voice: "I don't know... the doctor said... I got a cold... I also feel... sometimes cold and hot... very uncomfortable..." Finished Coughed a few times, took out the handkerchief from under the pillow, covered her mouth and coughed a few more times, wiped her mouth, then put it down, half-covered the ground, so that Mei Xiang could see the dark red blood on the handkerchief.

When Mei Xiang saw it, she felt sad, grabbed the handkerchief and came over to take a closer look. Chunying asked, "What's wrong? But what's wrong with the handkerchief? Why did I feel that my throat was a little sweet just now?" Mei Xiang thought she didn't know her handkerchief. "Hematemesis", hurriedly pulled the handkerchief in his hand, forced a smile and said: "It's nothing, I just saw that the pattern on it is fresh, did my sister embroider it?"

Chunying smiled "miserably": "Nowadays... where is there any embroidered handkerchief? It's just a random cloth head." Mei Xiang saw that the handkerchief was indeed plain, and couldn't help feeling embarrassed.

Chunying thought to herself, it's time to get to the point, so she asked: "My sister came here specially... to see me, right?" After saying that, she sneered, "Could it be that I've become so sick... Third young master, what can't you order..."

Mei Xiang hurriedly said: "Nothing! The third young master knew that you were ill, so he was worried, so he specially asked me to visit you. He was afraid that you would be inconvenient, so he asked me to bring ten taels of silver and a few packs of medicinal materials. Good sister, I Seeing that you can't do it like this, why don't you find another good doctor to have a look, maybe it will be fine."

Chunying closed her eyes and took a few breaths before she said "difficultly": "It's all the same... the doctors in the town have seen it, the doctors in the neighboring villages have seen it... even the doctors in Beijing... my brother-in-law also invited One came, and the result was the same... They said, I have a heart disease, so I can't get better."

Mei Xiang's eyes turned red: "What's on your mind that you're dying?"

"What else? Of course it's the order of the third young master..." Chunying coughed again, "Sister, return the handkerchief to me, I only have two pieces, and the other one is hanging out..."

Mei Xiang hesitated for a moment, and had no choice but to return the handkerchief.Originally, she planned to take it back to Beijing to show the third young master.

Chunying held the handkerchief tightly, and said out of breath: "That day, as soon as the third young master left... Mr. Hu came, and I only said a few words, and he was so angry... Saying that the third young master is To ruin his future... I coaxed him for a long time, but he still left... I have been so ill these past few days, and he didn't come to see me... The third young master's good intentions ruined my future. What hope is there in this life? I failed to do what the third young master did, and the third young master will definitely punish me. My parents and younger brothers have already been implicated by me and lost their jobs. Now that I have harmed them again, what face do I have? Are you in the world?!" At this point, she felt angry and wronged, tears came, she wiped the tears, and coughed twice, unexpectedly choked for a while, and coughed loudly.

Mei Xiang was so anxious that she patted her back and poured tea again. She finally waited for Chun Ying to stop her cough before crying: "Good girl, don't worry, you don't need such a man. The third young master will definitely find a good marriage for you , you'll be better soon!"

Chunying shook her head: "I'm not angry with Mr. Hu, but because my family is going to be troubled by me again... My father is a capable person. If it weren't for me, he would still be the shopkeeper steadily. As for Mr. Hu, If it wasn’t because of my identity, how could this be happening?” Quietly took a look at Mei Xiang, then thought about it, and then continued: “Since my sister is here today, please pass a few words to the third young master for me, saying that I am stupid. I can't do what the third young master ordered, and I know I'm guilty, but I've served him anyway and done a few things for him. Although I'm useless now, I have hard work without credit... I just ask the third young master to For the sake of old love, just treat me as dead, and let my family fend for itself!... If he really has the heart...to reward me with a favor, please...call me before I die... I will also be a good citizen for two days... so that my parents and younger brothers...don't have to be called slaves in the future..." After saying that, he coughed again, but this time he was more careful, so as not to be choked again.

Mei Xiang cried while wiping her tears: "What stupid things are you talking about? How did you get to this point?"

Chunying grabbed her hand suddenly: "My good sister, you must help me bring the words! Otherwise, I will die without peace! I'm bad because of my low status, at least it made me realize this wish!"

Mei Xiang had no choice but to cry and nodded, Chunying let go of her hand, and passed out from "exhaustion".Mei Xiang panicked again, and after confirming that she was just asleep, she cried softly, left the room, and returned to the capital in a carriage after a while.

Chunying watched her go away by the window, and then heaved a sigh of relief.If Mei Xiang had touched her hands and forehead a little later, the temperature might have returned, but luckily everything went well.I don't know if the third young master will let her go soft-heartedly after hearing these words?I hope that the false appearance made by Hu Fei is real enough to deceive the third young master.As long as her family is free, it doesn't matter how angry he will be when he finds out the truth in the future!
The door curtain opened a crack, someone laughed twice outside, startled Chunying, looked back, only to find that it was Shi'er, and heaved a sigh of relief: "So it's you, who am I supposed to be!"

Shi'er broke the curtain and came in, sat on the edge of the kang and began to grit his teeth: "You girl, you really are pretending! I was deceived by you that day, and later I thought you were really sick, so I came to see you, you But he said that he was afraid of getting sick, so he didn't ask me to come closer. I was surprised, apart from your complexion, how can you look like someone who is dying?!" Pulling the teapot, seeing that the tea inside was still hot, he wanted to pour himself a cup .

Chunying hurriedly rushed up and fell, and brought it to her with a flattering smile, flattering her authentically: "My dear sister, please forgive me, I have no choice but to do so. In fact, I really suffered from the cold at the beginning, but it was just that I sweated Alright, I also came up with a temporary idea to pretend to be seriously ill, so that the third young master won't make me a concubine."

Shi'er glared at her angrily: "Go back to bed soon?! You are wearing such smart clothes, if you are really sick, what will you do!" Sniffing his nose, he frowned, "You won't really Did you drink those medicines? Even pretending to be sick is too much, what if something goes wrong?"

Chunying slipped back into the bed, shivering coldly, and said with a smile: "It's just to deceive people with the smell, I haven't even taken a sip! They are all cheap medicinal materials, and it's not a pity to lose them. Didn't you see the smell yesterday? Mu Chen? I was going to ask you, how did it turn out?"

Shi'er blushed, his eyes flickered, and his hands unconsciously rubbed the corners of his clothes.When Chun Ying saw this, she knew she was [-]% willing, and said with a smile: "It looks good, you should find a way to meet him a few more times to get to know him better, and if you think it's okay, then agree. I won't come back again The mansion went to do the work of serving people, but in a year or two, I was going to get married again."

Ten'er sneered and said, "Don't worry, I really won't go back, even if I want to go back, I can't go back!" The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, "Do you know what my fourth brother told me when my fourth brother came the day before yesterday? I chose two younger sisters from the clan and sent them to Huanhuaxuan to be little girls! He said that I am old, and even if I go back, I won’t be able to serve them for a few years, so I might as well find a good family to marry while I’m away! The younger sisters are younger, better-looking, and the master likes them too. If they serve in the mansion for a few years, they may have great luck in the future. I do this and that for the third young master, saying that I am flattering people, and I can get back the errands in the future. Now that the errands are filled, I don’t need me anymore, so what can I say... If you are not satisfied with the Mu family’s marriage, They'll find another good family. Bah! I'd rather marry Mu Chen, the troublemaker, than listen to them!" After saying that, his eyes turned red, and he lay on the edge of the kang sobbing.

Chunying frowned when she heard this, and was very angry for her. She stretched out her hand and patted her on the shoulder: "Don't be sad, you don't plan to go back anyway. Whatever others say, treat it as a fart, as long as you do what you want." it is good."

Shi'er sniffed, and casually grabbed her handkerchief to wipe her face. Seeing that the heart of the handkerchief was red, she was startled: "What is this?!"

Chunying smiled and snatched back the handkerchief: "This is a fake, it was used to deceive Sister Mei Xiang, she was so sad just now, the third young master must have known that I was dying of illness at night!"

Shi'er poked her hard on the forehead: "Where did you learn the crooked way! You want to get rid of the third young master so much?"

Chunying sneered coldly: "That's natural! He doesn't take us seriously anymore, why should I stay by his side in such a lowly way?!"

Shi'er frowned: "I don't know if your method will work. According to the third young master's temperament, if he thinks you are dying of illness, he may not let you out of the mansion. Maybe he will let you go after the news of your death is reported. Sending you money from his own house, he will reward your parents with a few taels more. He has some old feelings for girls like us, even if he wants peace of mind. It's just that we may not like what he thinks is good for us. "

Chun Ying frowned and thought for a while before saying: "If this is the case, I have to think of other ways."

She waited for two days before receiving the news from her sister Qiuyu.Second Uncle Lu had just tested his tone, and immediately turned around to tell them not to mention this matter again, saying that the third young master had specially greeted Chen Guanshi, and that there were several family members and some girls and servants that he needed. They cannot be released, and there are four members of the Lu family among them.Nowadays, the eldest young mistress has many difficulties in being the housekeeper, and she dare not make decisions without authorization, and the stewards also have their own ideas.

Chunying was very anxious, and when Mei Xiang came again, she almost immediately asked her about the reply of the third young master.

Mei Xiang said that the third young master knew that she was "seriously ill", and felt very sad, so he specially asked Mei Xiang to say that he delayed her earlier, and now he realized that it was unnecessary for her to do the things he wanted her to do. Well, he will arrange for her to go back to the mansion as an errand, and for her father, he will also find a chance to arrange a good errand.

Chun Ying almost gritted her silver teeth, but it was hard to show it in front of Mei Xiang.Mei Xiang also comforted her and said: "Look, the third young master is still thinking about your past interests. He is young, and sometimes he speaks too aggressively, so it is inevitable that people will not think about it. Now it's good to talk about it. You will see you in the future." Don't mention him, since he is willing to make up for it, you can feel at ease. But you need to take care of your body first." He took a few packets of medicinal materials and a purse full of silverware: "This is three The young master specially rewarded you, the medicinal materials are essential medicines for treating wind-cold or tuberculosis, please invite a good doctor to cure the disease in a serious manner, and you will have a good life in the future!"

Chunying thanked her weakly, and when they left, she rolled over and got up, sneered a few times, and called her mother: "Shi'er is talking in the main room? Mother, please call for me."

"What's the matter?" Shi'er came in, nibbling melon seeds, "Sister Mei Xiang is gone? Fortunately, I was afraid to see her, and she was too embarrassed to see me. What did you say?"

"You guessed it right! The third young master is impatient to be a villain, and now he has changed his career to become a virgin!" Chunying sneered, making up her mind, "Ten, you said yesterday that the second master had already left for the North by land? When will the second old lady and the second wife come to Beijing? Their family should pick a new servant?!"

(End of this chapter)