CHAPTER XVIII

Three days have passed in a blink of an eye, and there are only seven days left in the ten-day period given by the third old lady, Feng Zhaoqing still only stays quietly in her yard every day, except for waking up to the third old lady in the morning, she doesn't even take a step out of the courtyard gate, and she is even more peaceful than Feng Zhaotian, who is grounded.

Zheng couldn't hold his breath, and he had been in a hurry for the past few days. Seeing that the ten-day period passed day by day, Feng Zhaoqing still didn't act, Zheng finally couldn't help but call Feng Zhaoqing to him, and wanted to ask her what her plans were, but she was startled by Feng Zhaoqing's appearance first.

"Qing'er, what's wrong with you? Is it sick? Don't tell me anything. If you're sick, you have to ask a doctor to take a look. Zheng said urgently.

It's no wonder that she is in a hurry, Feng Zhaoqing's face is pale at this time, and there is a large black color under her eyes, she looks extremely haggard, how can she still have the freshness and liveliness of a cardamom girl.

"Mother, don't worry." Feng Zhaoqing smiled slightly: "It's just a small ploy." If not, how can I tell my big brother to come out with the money? ”

Zheng didn't have time to rest assured, but he heard the big girl next to Feng Zhaoqing say in a voice: "It's a ploy, but the girl has really suffered three days of sin, and the girl didn't dare to eat or sleep for three days, so she tossed herself like this." ”

Zheng was so distressed all of a sudden that he hugged Feng Zhaoqing in his arms: "Mother's good daughter, you have suffered." It's all to blame for that little slut who has nothing to do, so that my son has to suffer this kind of hardship. Let her get away for a few days, I will definitely not let her go! ”

"The coming day is long, and my mother doesn't need to be in a hurry." Feng Zhaoqing lay in Zheng's arms and said softly.

"Qing'er rest assured, that little slut has become smart now, and her mother will no longer follow her way. I've had people write to your aunt and your aunt, and that little slut won't be proud for a few days. Zheng's face sank, "This time, she is afraid that she will be greedy for a small price and suffer a big loss, and whether she can save her life is two words." Your aunt will not be as kind to her as I am......"

Feng Zhaoqi now lives in the courtyard of his grandfather, Feng Mingwen.

He is Feng Yunfei's eldest son, and the people in the old mansion naturally dare not slack off, and he is attentive and thoughtful everywhere, but Feng Zhaoqi still feels that there are some shortcomings.

He grew up in the capital, the Lu family treated him very well, his younger siblings also respected him, and the mother-in-law around the Lu family always provoked him in front of him, and he was naturally very prejudiced against Feng Zhaoyu, who annoyed the Lu family. Before coming to Huaiqian this time, Feng Zhaoqi played a package ticket in front of the Lu family, if Feng Zhaoyu dared to come to him to offer courtesy, or wanted to stir up trouble, he would definitely be unapologetic to her.

But for some reason, since he saw Feng Zhaoyu confronting Zheng and others in the Luofen Courtyard that day, he first saw that Feng Zhaoyu didn't care about him at all, and then he chased him to the garden but was scolded by her and then left behind, which made Feng Zhaoqi feel bad and always remembered.

It's just that it's not good to go to the back house to find her.

Although they are sisters and brothers, they have been born for so many years, and they also have to pay attention to some male and female defenses, not to mention that he is not decent for a man to run to the back house.

These days, there are some rich children in Huaiqian who always come to look for him, either eating, drinking, and having fun, or playing with the wind, most of them are for the sake of Feng Yunfei and Feng Yunning's face, and they want to have a relationship with the Feng family.

Feng Zhaoqi patiently befriended them, just because since Feng Yunfei sent him back, he naturally had to add a bargaining chip to his father's promotion. Don't look at the fact that these people's families have no power, but they are very important to Feng Yunfei's medical ethics assessment.

When the imperial physician was no different from other official positions, the requirements for character and morality were extremely strict, and there was not a trace of stain on the imperial hospital. This reputation is even more important to the imperial doctor than the civil and military officials.

After eating at noon, Feng Zhaoqi was about to go out to meet friends, and as soon as he walked to the hall, he saw a familiar maid with a sad face leading a young doctor with a medicine box on his back.

Feng Zhaoqi glanced at him curiously, guessing that it was probably a female relative in the back house who was sick, but he didn't expect the maid to see him and come over and salute him.

"I've seen the eldest young master."

Feng Zhaoqi nodded and said gratitude, but he didn't take it seriously, and continued to walk out without stopping.

The maid bit her lip, her face looked very embarrassed, but in the end, as if she had made up her mind, she took a few quick steps to block in front of Feng Zhaoqi, and knelt down on her knees.

"Young Master, slave and maid are brave, please help our girl!"

Feng Zhaoqi stopped and frowned at the maid kneeling at his feet. When the doctor saw this, he guessed that it was probably something in the back house, so he hurriedly said goodbye, and walked out without the help of others.

Feng Zhaoqi paused and said, "Get up, who is your girl?" What's the matter? ”

The maid stood up and choked up, "Back to the eldest young master, I am Nian Lu reads beside the fifth girl." ”

"Fifth sister?" Feng Zhaoqi thought of the woman who acted very much like Feng Zhaolin, and couldn't help but feel a little good in his heart, "What's wrong with the fifth sister?" Look you brought a doctor, is the fifth sister sick? ”

"Back to the eldest young master, exactly." Nianlu looked eager, but a little stumbling, "Young Master, it's not convenient to talk here, can you go and see our girl?" Our girl is sick now, and she is in a bad mood, and the eldest young master has always been good with our girl, or we can explain a thing or two. ”

Feng Zhaoqi nodded, ordered the little servant to set up a carriage outside and wait for him, then turned around and followed Nian Lu towards the back house.

When he entered the back house, he could also stop by to see the big sister......

Feng Zhaoqi followed Nian Lu into the Zheng family's Luofen Courtyard, and there were two exquisite courtyards separated from the Luofen Courtyard, which were the boudoirs of the two sisters, Feng Zhaoqing and Feng Zhaotian.

Nian Lu led Feng Zhaoqi into Feng Zhaoqing's room, Feng Zhaoqing was sitting on the couch with her clothes crooked and closed her eyes to recuperate, her complexion was really bad, the whole person looked haggard and weak, and her lips that had lost their blood color showed a bit of weakness.

"Nianlu, you're back. Did Little Doctor Qin send it away? Why have you been out for so long, ahem. Feng Zhaoqing didn't open her eyes, but said softly.

Nian Lu walked to the couch and carefully tucked the quilt for her: "Girl, don't worry, Doctor Qin has left." It's the eldest young master who has come to see you. ”

"What?! I'm sick here, what are you doing to lure my big brother here?! Who made you assert yourself. Feng Zhaoqing said anxiously, "Hurry up and let the eldest young master go, don't stay here, lest you get sick, but how is it good?" ”

Feng Zhaoqi had already walked to the edge of the couch and stood up, and said with a smile: "Fifth sister, don't worry, I'm in good health, how can I get sick so easily." It's you, who were so dignified a few days ago, why did you get so sick all of a sudden? Have you taken the medicine? ”

"Let the big brother worry, it's not a serious illness, and I've taken the medicine." Feng Zhaoqing smiled slightly, "Doctor Qin's medical skills are very good, and it should be fine in a few days." ”

Without waiting for Feng Zhaoqi to say anything, Nian Lu suddenly knelt down and said urgently: "Girl, you are like this, why do you still have to force yourself?" The eldest young master is your own brother, if you have any difficulties, you have to hide it from others, and you don't have to hide it from the eldest young master! Girl, slave and maid, please take care of your body, you can't wronged yourself like this anymore! ”

"Shut up, talkative girl, who let you talk nonsense here! Don't hurry up and get out yet! Feng Zhaoqing said angrily, but because of the excitement, he choked and coughed again and again.

"Girl, girl, don't worry. The slave and maid don't say it. Nian Lu hurriedly stepped forward and patted Feng Zhaoqing's back, choking with tears.

Feng Zhaoqi frowned.

"What the hell is going on? If the fifth sister has any difficulties, let's just say it. ”

Feng Zhaoqing and Nian Lu glanced at each other, the corners of their mouths curled imperceptibly, lowered their heads again, and twisted the handkerchief uneasily.

"There's really nothing wrong, big brother don't worry, it's all this girl talking nonsense."

Feng Zhaoqi looked at Nian Lu, who hesitated for a moment, but as if she was about to let go, she knelt down suddenly.

"Girl, I can't watch a girl wronged herself like this anymore. The girl always doesn't say anything, and who knows how much the girl has been wronged by herself?! Even if the girl wants to punish me later, I will say it! She turned to Feng Zhaoqi as she spoke, kowtowed and said with a resolute face: "The eldest young master doesn't know, the girl has been sick for the past few days, and she has endured the past by herself." The girl didn't take the medicine prescribed by Dr. Qin! ”

"Didn't take any medicine?" Feng Zhaoqi wondered, "Why don't you take medicine?" ”

Feng Zhaoqing sighed faintly, as if she didn't have the strength to care about Nianlu anymore, she just turned her face to look inside.

Nian Lu continued: "It's not that the girl is willful and doesn't take medicine, it's that we don't have the money to take medicine!" Eldest young master, our girl is golden and jade, and now she can't even get the money to catch a pair of medicines, so she can only endure the pain and carry it silently by herself, and the girl won't let me sue others! Nian Lu burst into tears as she spoke, "Our girl has always been gentle and forgiving, why should such a good person suffer such a sin?" The slave really feels sorry for the girl. ”

"Nianlu, don't say it, it's all my life. It was we who wronged the eldest sister, and now the eldest sister wants to get it back, and I should pay it back. Feng Zhaoqing turned her head sharply and choked softly with red eyes.

"Girl! What are you talking about?! When are we sorry for the big girl, others misunderstand the third lady and the girl, the girl doesn't distinguish it, but the girl can't practice herself like this! Nian Lu threw herself on the couch and held Feng Zhaoqing's hand, the master and servant looked at each other and wept, and the room was gloomy for a while.

Feng Zhaoqi frowned and looked at the two of them, his expression was a little distant, he didn't know what he was thinking, and said for a while: "This matter still has something to do with the eldest sister?" ”

Feng Zhaoqing pinched her handkerchief and wiped her tears, barely choking.

"Big brother, don't listen to this girl's nonsense......"

Her voice was soft, but she couldn't stop Nianlu from saying loudly: "Naturally, it has something to do with the eldest girl." The eldest girl said that our wife was greedy for her money, and now she forced us to pay her back a few thousand taels of silver. The conscience of heaven and earth, the slave dares to touch her conscience and say a word, the third lady really didn't take any more from her! The eldest girl has been weak since she was a child, and every year she sees the doctor take supplements, and she spends money like running water, which one doesn't need money?! Now that everything is in her mouth, she is chasing the third wife for money, how can the third wife take it?! Pity our girl and don't want to embarrass the third wife, and don't want to disappoint the eldest girl, so she insists on saving herself money and deducting herself, and she also wants to save the money and give it to the eldest girl. Until now, I don't even have money to take medicine when I'm sick, who have we offended girl, why should we suffer like this?! ”

"Nianlu, don't say it." Feng Zhaoqing interrupted Nian Lu's words, and couldn't help coughing lightly, Nian Lu hurriedly poured tea and came over to serve Feng Zhaoqing to drink.

Feng Zhaoyu was present when Feng Zhaoyu and Zheng confronted him in court that day, so he naturally knew what Feng Zhaoqing said about repaying the money.

He thought for a moment and asked, "How much do you owe the big sister?" ”

Feng Zhaoqing and Nian Lu looked at each other with joy, Feng Zhaoqing lowered her head again, and only heard Nian Lu say: "Young Master, it's six thousand taels." ”

"Six thousand taels?" Feng Zhaoqi said in a low voice.

Only six thousand taels? The eldest sister has lived in the countryside for more than ten years, and her father only gave 6,000 taels of silver? Because the Fengfu Mansion in the capital has been talking about this matter, Mama Fang is still very uneven, Feng Zhaoqi thinks that his father gave his sister how much silver. It turned out that it was only five hundred taels a year, and it was not enough to even make a birthday for the third sister......

Feng Zhaoqi frowned slightly, but listened to Nianlu continue: "Pity our wife who has been running the family for so many years, and she only has a little savings, even if she adds it all, it is not enough to pay back the seven thousand taels, and now our girl is sick and can't even afford medicine." ”

"I see. I will find a way to deal with this matter, the fifth sister still takes care of her illness, and the most important thing is to take care of her body as soon as possible. ”

"Big brother, how can we let big brother share the trouble for us?" Feng Zhaoqing said with a grateful face.

"It doesn't matter the reads;. That's my sister after all. ”

Feng Zhaoqi said that he completely lifted the curtain and went out, and in the last sentence, the word "mine" that bit very hard was Feng Zhaoqing's heart, and a bad premonition rose.

Nian Lu watched Feng Zhaoqi leave the courtyard, turned her head and said happily: "The girl is really smart, it's just too cheap to get the eldest young master to agree to take the money out after acting in a play." ”

Feng Zhaoqing smiled: "What is this?" Go and sue your mother, so that she doesn't have to worry anymore. ”

Nian Lu answered, Feng Zhaoqing leaned back to the side of the couch, frowned slightly, thinking about what Feng Zhaoqi said.

Although Feng Zhaoqi agreed to pay them back, his attitude towards Feng Zhaoyu didn't seem to be as disgusted as they thought?

Obviously, when Feng Zhaoqi was in the capital, he was very disgusted when he heard Mama Fang talk about Feng Zhaoyu, why is it now......

Feng Zhaoqi came out of the Luofen Courtyard, and there was a little girl hiding her head and looking this way outside, as soon as she saw him come out, she ran to him and said crisply: "A brother named Rumo asked me to come to the eldest young master to pass a message, saying that the carriage has been set, just waiting for the young master, and the time to make an appointment with the guest is about to come." ”

Rumo is Feng Zhaoqi's personal servant, thinking that he was afraid of missing the time to meet people, so he made a little girl come to him.

Feng Zhaoqi looked up at the sun and said to the little girl: "You go out and tell Rumo, let him wait patiently." As he spoke, he took out a piece of broken silver from his bosom and handed it to the little girl: "Take it and buy candy to eat." ”

The little girl happily took the silver and jumped out to find Rumo to talk back.

Feng Zhaoqi straightened his clothes, consciously found a reason to find Feng Zhaoyu, and strode towards his sister's newly moved Qingyun Pavilion.

This Qingyun Pavilion is in the center of the garden, surrounded by green trees, flowers and plants are sparse, not far from the lotus pond, the location and scenery are all excellent.

When Feng Zhaoqi walked outside the door of Qingyun Pavilion, he saw Feng Zhaoyu commanding several maids to carry the quilts in the house to the bamboo mat spread in the center of the courtyard to bask in the sun.

Feng Zhaoyu is tall and dressed very plainly, almost not like a young lady. A head of black hair is just casually tied on the top of the head, a large handful of hair is hanging behind the back, and a few strands of hair are floating in front of the forehead, which shows a different kind of beauty than the complicated hair of other ladies.

At this time, she was rolling up her sleeves, revealing her white forearms, slender waist, and a few pillows in her arms, but she was immediately snatched away by a little maid screaming, which made her shake her head helplessly, and looked at the busy maids in the middle of the courtyard with a gentle smile.

Xiao Yu was very satisfied with this courtyard, but he didn't like the incense on the quilt and clothes.

What could be the freshest taste of the sun? What's more, the greenery here is so good, the air is so fresh, there is no need to worry about harvesting a quilt after drying the quilt, car exhaust and PM2.5.

Xiao Yu leaned on the pillar in front of the corridor with his arms crossed, holding a delicate small teapot in his hand, which was a flower tea brewed by Bailing, and squinted at the courtyard while drinking.

But seeing a figure flashing outside the courtyard gate, Xiao Yu looked up and saw Feng Zhaoqi walking in across the courtyard gate seriously.

Xiao Yu raised his eyebrows slightly, looking at this uninvited younger brother with a smile on his face.

Why did you come to "sister" here?