On the second day, when Zhong Lingyu was about to leave for Songluo Mountain, Zhong Lingzhi came over with two dark circles on his face, and said guiltily: "Eldest sister, my mother is sick, and she hasn't seen any better after taking medicine, so I may not be able to follow you up the mountain today." When my mother is better, I will go up the mountain again. ”

Zhong Lingyu looked surprised, and turned her head to blame Chunli: "Aunt Du is sick?" Why didn't you come and report to me? ”

Chun Li stepped forward and said, "Miss is sick, and she has to go up the mountain today, Mama Shang didn't dare to disturb Miss, so she gave the third young master." The slave maid had just heard that she was about to return to Miss Yu when the third young master came. ”

Zhong Lingzhi hurriedly said: "Yes, sister, I am also older, and I can also share some things." You haven't recovered yet, and you have to work hard today, so I told Mama Shang not to alarm you. ”

Zhong Lingyu nodded and asked Zhong Lingzhi, "How is my aunt's illness?" Does it matter? ”

Zhong Lingyu told Aunt Du's condition again, and said: "This Lang's traditional Chinese medicine skills are still not successful, and after taking his medicine, it has not been serious, but it has not improved." ”

Zhong Lingyu glanced at him, turned his head and instructed Chun Li: "Go and talk to Mama Shang, ask someone to invite Ma Langzhong to come, what medicine is needed, Aunt Du here everything is under the orders of the third young master." ”

Chun Li responded and went to spread the word in person.

Zhong Lingyu said to Zhong Lingzhi at this time: "Steward Li is very familiar with the affairs of the tea garden, and I just watch when I go, so I don't need to worry about anything." Don't worry about going up the mountain, serve your aunt well at home, and send someone to me if you have anything. ”

"Yes." Although Zhong Lingzhi knew that at present, picking tea before the rain was a major matter, and Zhong Lingyu gave him the task of managing the tea garden, he should go up the mountain at this time, instead of serving his aunt at home. In the eyes of others, even if the aunt is his own mother, she is only half a slave, not only Lang Zhong is sick, but there is also a group of maids and wives waiting by him, how can he be a young master to serve on the side.

But he couldn't rest assured. Diarrhea is a disease that can be big or small. To put it mildly, it only takes two doses of medicine, and if you raise it for another day or two, you will be like no one; It's a big fuss, but it can kill people. The main reason is that if the illness is urgent, if you can't stop it, you may be gone in a short time. If he doesn't stay by his side, who knows that this group of minions will not be able to do their best? In case of an oversight, he may not be able to see his mother when he comes back from the mountain.

"Don't be too tired, take care of your body." Zhong Lingyu explained to Zhong Lingzhi, got up and asked Granny Lu to put on a cloak for her, and went out with her feet.

"Sister, why don't you let me go." Zhong Lingming also hurried over.

The day before yesterday, he said that he would let Zhong Lingyu rest at home, he and Zhong Lingzhi went to supervise the production of pre-rain tea, Zhong Lingyu refused, and he was worried that his insistence would make Zhong Lingzhi think more, so he didn't say more. Now that Zhong Lingzhi didn't go to the mountain for his aunt, where can Zhong Lingming rest assured?

"Don't mess with it, go back to the teahouse." Zhong Lingyu glanced at him.

Although through the hat, Zhong Lingming could still feel his sister's anger. With a small face, he stood beside him and did not dare to make a sound.

Zhong Lingyu saw that he was still emotional, and said in a deep voice: "The importance of the tea house, I told you yesterday, do you want me to say it again?" ”

Zhong Lingming reluctantly said, "Don't worry, sister, I know." I'm going to take care of the tea house and don't let anything happen to it. ”

Zhong Lingyu nodded and led the maids to the corridor.

But after walking a few steps, I saw Zhuang leading a group of maids and women from the other end of the corridor. She rubbed her brow with a headache. Although her mother and younger brother feel so sorry for her, she is very heartwarming, but she really doesn't want to face Zhuang's tears anymore.

"Yu'er, this is the hat my mother made for you." Unexpectedly, Zhuang did not cry this time, nor did he stop Zhong Lingyu from going up the mountain, but took out a brand-new hat, which was inconspicuously embroidered with a flower of the same color silk thread, and replaced the pure pink hat on Zhong Lingyu's head.

"Yu'er thanked her mother." Zhong Lingyu put his mind at ease.

"Go ahead, be careful on the road." Zhuang patted his daughter's shoulder, "Don't worry about it at home, there is a mother." ”

Zhong Lingyu looked at her in surprise, but it was a good thing for her that Zhuang could be so reasonable, she didn't delve into it, saluted Zhuang, and turned to leave.

At this time, in the teahouse opposite the Zhong Mansion, the Gao family and her little maid Chunxiang were staring closely at the gate of the Zhong family through the window with Granny Li of the Ye Mansion. There were two carriages parked there, and the driver of the head was Yuan Haokang. He was now carefully inspecting the wheels and wheels of the vehicle, and after observing the horses again, and when he saw that they were all right, he chatted with the driver of the car behind him.

"Miss is out." The mother-in-law guarding the door saw the movement inside and came out to remind Yuan Haokang and others. Yuan Haokang and the others hurriedly dispersed, got into the carriage, and sat on the wheel.

After a while, Chunli and a few other maids walked out with Zhong Lingyu in their arms. Gao and Mama Li suddenly perked up. After seeing Zhong Lingyu wearing a hat clearly, the two glanced at each other, and Mama Li stood up: "I have to go and talk to Madame." With that, he hurriedly went downstairs and went to report to Mrs. Ye.

Gao sat still until Zhong Lingyu's carriage set off and ate all the snacks and tea on the table, then he got up and said to Xiao Axue: "Let's go." ”

Xiao Axue curiously glanced at the green brick and tile Zhongfu, and trotted to keep up with Gao's footsteps.

Zhong Lingyu's carriage slowly drove towards the outside of the city. In the car, Zhong Lingyu asked Zhidong: "Aunt Du's body will not be in serious trouble, right?" ”

"No, it won't." "The reason why it looks serious is because this medicine is being given one after another." The medicine given by Ma Langzhong, and the dosage specially explained, there will be no mistake. ”

Zhidong's parents used to be subordinates in the Ma family, and she also learned some medical science. Later, by chance, he moved to Zhongfu. Therefore, Zhong Lingyu believed what she said.

"After these days, send some good ginseng to her to recuperate." Zhong Lingyu explained to Chunli.

Because she was not worried about Zhong Lingyu, this time Granny Lu went up the mountain with her. She knew that her young lady was upset about Aunt Du's illness in order to keep the new recipe for roasted tea secret, and said with relief: "Miss doesn't have to feel guilty. When Aunt Du just gave birth to the third young master, she thought that she had a son to support her, so she provoked Mrs. Yu three times and twice, and was later severely punished by the lord once, so she reined in and didn't dare to be a demon. If it weren't for the master's discernment, fairness and strictness, and timely warning, it would have been possible for Aunt Du to harm Mrs. and the second young master for the sake of the third young master. Now let her suffer some hardships, just for the sake of the past, to collect some profits. ”

"And this?" Spring and winter were surprised.

Granny Lu nodded: "Miss was still young at that time, I don't think I remember." ”

"As soon as the nurse said that, I had some impressions. At that time, not long after Zhi'er was born, she was picked up by her father and let her mother raise her, and Aunt Du went to the village to recuperate for a year. Later, Zhi'er fell ill, and Aunt Du was picked up from Zhuangzi. But was it because Aunt Du was disrespectful to my mother? Zhong Lingyu recalled.

Grandma Lu glanced at Zhong Lingyu with admiration: "At that time, the young lady was only three or four years old, and she still remembered." Isn't that the time? Tsk, miss, you don't know, I ...... originally" Speaking of this, she suddenly stopped, laughed and waved her hand, "It's nothing, don't say it, don't say it." ”

Zhong Lingyu didn't ask. She knew that what Granny Lu wanted to say might involve her deceased father, and she was afraid of being disrespectful when she said it. In fact, Grandma Lu didn't say it, she had a vague impression, and then thought of the discussions of the people below, she could guess what she was going to say next.

Aunt Du is from a good family, she is beautiful, and her personality is very refreshing, which is completely different from the weak and somewhat confused Zhuang family, she has just entered the house, and she is very favored by Zhong Deping. Not long after entering the door, she became pregnant, and ten months later she got a man in one fell swoop, and Aunt Du at that time immediately got carried away and began to try Zhong Deping's bottom line. If Zhong Deping didn't care about her provocation to the Zhuang family, she would go further and kill Zhong Lingming, so that Zhong Lingzhi would become the eldest son of the Zhong family. When the time comes, she will give the Zhuang family a set, and she will have a great chance to replace her and become the eldest lady of the Zhong family.