The Lucky Farmgirl

The maid leading Manbao and the others wasn’t afraid, but she did bow her head and apologize. Manbao’s expression softened slightly, and she said to Madam Tang: "Please don’t punish them. Next time I visit, they might not treat me with snacks."

Madam Tang smiled and said to the two little girls, "Aren’t you going to thank Miss Man?"

The two young girls giggled and curtsied to Manbao, and only then did the waiting servants laugh, saying, "Madam Tang, Lord Zhou, our lady is already inside waiting for you. Please come in—"

Madam Tang then smiled and led Manbao inside.

This was a guest courtyard, spacious enough, with the main house naturally being quite large as well. Manbao knew that only close or esteemed guests were arranged by Madam Tang to stay here.

Madam Tang laughed with Manbao, saying, "My younger sister is timid, and she’s quite reserved, unlike you, who are outgoing. Years ago, I told Senior Brother Tang that it would be good if you could meet. Perhaps you might become friends, and she could learn some courage and cleverness from you, which would make me content."

Saying this, she pulled Manbao inside to meet Ms. Wang.

She wasn’t lying in bed but was fully dressed and sitting in a chair. Seeing her sister bring a stranger young lady in, and recalling the conversation she overheard, she realized that this was the renowned Zhou Man.

So, she tried to stand up while supporting the table. A maid hurriedly reached out to assist her...

Madam Tang quickly took a couple of steps forward to hold her other hand, frowning, saying, "What are you doing? Didn’t I tell you to lie down?"

Ms. Wang smiled gently and said, "I’m not tired. In fact, Assistant Doctor Liu’s medicine has had some effect. You were just being overly worrying. Why go to such trouble to invite Lord Zhou?"

If it were anyone else, Madam Tang would have said, "Do you think Zhou Man is easy to invite? I worked really hard..."

But facing her cousin, Madam Tang just smiled and said, "She’s different from others. You don’t know; we have a good relationship. She calls your brother-in-law ’Senior Brother’ and calls me ’scholarly sister-in-law’, so we’re practically family. Inviting her is easier than asking other doctors."

Manbao also nodded with a gentle smile.

Madam Tang then introduced them, "You already know Lord Zhou. She has a nickname called Manbao. If you become close, you can call her that."

Then she said to Manbao, "This is my younger sister from my family’s side, named Rui Le. If you’d like, you can call her Rui Le sister. If not, you can call her Mrs. Wang."

Manbao smiled and called her "Rui Le sister."

Madam Tang was pleased to hear this, and together with the maid, helped her to sit down, "Come, let our Imperial Doctor Zhou take a look at you."

Manbao then sat beside her, first observing her complexion. She noticed that her pale face was covered with makeup.

Manbao took out her pulse pillow and took her pulse, then withdrew her hand, saying, "Sister, if you don’t mind the trouble, it’s better to cleanse your face and remove your jewelry. Let’s go to the inner room for an examination; I want to see."

Wang Rui Le had been examined by Assistant Doctor Liu several times, so she naturally knew what the examination involved. She blushed for a moment, embarrassed, but still got up with the help of the maid and went to the inner room.

The servants in the room began to move, fetching water, and finding clothes respectively.

Manbao paid attention and noticed that the ones helping Wang Rui Le were two other maids who had been standing by the side. The maid who was always helping Wang Rui Le went to find clothing, while the other went to fetch water.

The servant who welcomed them in the courtyard stood by smiling, and at this time, personally brought tea for Madam Tang, Zhou Man, and the others.

Manbao lowered her eyes, understanding the situation.

Madam Tang also observed everything.

Before, she didn’t think there was anything wrong, as her maids and servants were also assigned specific duties. But looking closely now, Xia He and Xia Cao, who went outside, were Rui Le’s dowry maids.

Madam Tang kept a smile on her face, but there was little mirth in her eyes.

Once the servants brought water for Wang Rui Le to wash her face, and she changed out of her outer garment, Manbao then went in to see her.

Her complexion was pale and haggard, comparably looking ten years older than the exquisitely made-up version just moments ago. How is this Madam Tang’s sister? She looks more like Madam Tang’s elder sister.

However, she had a gentle aura that Madam Tang lacked, instantly making people feel close.

Manbao stepped forward, Taking her pulse again and started asking detailed questions, "When did this flooding start?"

The questions were answered by the waiting servants and maids because Assistant Doctor Liu had already asked these before. The aunt could explain in detail without anyone needing to supplement.

But Manbao still asked Wang Rui Le after the answer, "Is it like this?"

Wang Rui Le nodded.

After understanding the current illness, Manbao asked, "When was the last time you had a similar situation and what caused it then?"

The aunt sighed, saying, "Our lady had a miscarriage half a year ago, which led to a persistent postpartum discharge. It took over two months of medication to heal..."

Manbao asked thoroughly, finally inquiring, "How many times have you had a miscarriage?"

The aunt respectfully replied, "Three times, our lady’s health is poor and not conducive for pregnancy."

Manbao carefully examined Wang Rui Le’s complexion, noting her downcast gaze and silence, nodded, then said, "Let me check."

Then she addressed everyone in the room, "Except for Sanniang, everyone else should leave."

Madam Tang stood as last time, but after taking a couple of steps, she looked towards the aunt and maid who were to assist Wang Rui Le with changing clothes, saying, "You all should also leave. Leave the room to Lord Zhou; she doesn’t like idlers around when treating."

"But..." The maid couldn’t help but look towards the aunt.

The aunt quickly smiled and said, "Madam Tang, we remain to assist our lady, whose body has some unclean spots. It’s not right to put this on Lord Zhou."

Manbao lifted her eyelids and glanced at her, saying sternly, "Leave."

The aunt was choked, but since Zhou Man is the Imperial Doctor and given her serious expression, she didn’t dare to act rashly.

She hesitated for a moment, and Madam Tang slightly frowned, staring at her unfavorably, "What, do you want to watch Imperial Doctor Zhou use her needles?"

The aunt quickly complied, taking the two maids with her to bow and leave.

They withdrew into the outer room with Madam Tang, although she stood near the screen, listening intently for any movement inside.

Manbao and Liu Sanniang unfastened her clothing for examination. Manbao reached out to press her abdomen, asking, "Does it hurt?"

Wang Rui Le softly replied, "No."

"Does it feel sore?"

Manbao felt it for a long time, then began to follow the skeletal structure upwards. Liu Sanniang gestured for Manbao to notice the subtle deep hues, remnants of old injuries. Such marks can only remain if bones are hurt, and per her expertise, it was about half a year old.

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