The servant turned and went back to the Minister of Ministry of Industry’s Mansion.
Doctor Wei looked at his own foot and sighed.
The Princess Consort Zhenbei’s dical skills are too high and her reputation too great.
Yet her status is noble, and ordinary people can’t trouble her, so they can only trouble him, her "ntor".
If his dical skills were truly so superior, he’d be delighted to help others, but alas...
A twisted ankle can be avoided for three to five days, but it seems necessary to "break a leg" and rest for a hundred days.
Minister of Ministry of Industry’s Mansion.
The servant couldn’t find Doctor Wei, and quickly returned to the mansion.
The Minister of Ministry of Industry’s wife saw him return alone, hurriedly asked, "Where is Doctor Wei?"
The servant hurriedly said, "Doctor Wei accidentally twisted his ankle and said he couldn’t prepare the ointnt. He suggested finding the Princess Consort Zhenbei."
The Minister of Ministry of Industry’s wife’s face turned three shades paler.
She also wanted to invite the Princess Consort Zhenbei, but one must dare to ask.
And the Princess Consort Zhenbei’s consultation fee... often ten thousand liang of silver.
The ointnt for removing scars doesn’t cost that much, but still costs five thousand liang per box, and her daughter’s scratch would need at least three boxes, wouldn’t it?
Thinking about how her daughter got injured, the Minister of Ministry of Industry’s wife gritted her teeth and said, "Have Nanny Wei bring the money, or I want her life!"
Marquis Jingguo Mansion.
Nanny Ji was teaching Qin Hanhan etiquette.
Today, she was teaching Qin Hanhan how a lady should smile.
Qin Hanhan sat upright there, with the poise of a lady.
Though internally, she had felt perturbed countless tis.
She had grown up so much, and now soone was teaching her how to smile.
Also, smile without exposing the teeth?
Unless all her teeth were pulled out.
Nanny Ji finished teaching and said, "Heir’s wife, smile once."
Qin Hanhan pulled a subtle arc at the corners of her mouth.
Nanny Ji comnted, "Too stiff."
"Try again."
Qin Hanhan tilted her head and smiled at her.
"Don’t tilt your head," Nanny Ji advised.
"..."
Qin Hanhan took a deep breath and smiled lightly.
The maids beside almost suffered internal injuries trying to restrain laughter.
Nanny Ji was at her wit’s end.
The Heir’s wife was indeed obedient, doing as instructed, yet always running into problems in different ways.
Outside, a maid ran in; as she got close, she slowed her steps, bowed, and said, "Nanny Ji, there’s a Nanny Wei saying she has urgent business and needs to see you, waiting outside."
Nanny Ji frowned, why did she co to Marquis Jingguo Mansion looking for her?
Qin Hanhan hastily said, "Nanny has urgent business, quickly go."
Nanny Ji bowed and left.
Her gestures were flawless, befitting soone who ca out from the rule-strict Imperial Palace.
However, as soon as Nanny Ji left, the lady-like deanor Qin Hanhan had painfully maintained instantly crumbled, "It’s suffocating ."
The maids wanted to laugh but couldn’t.
With the way the Heir’s wife was pretending, she could quickly get past Nanny Ji.
But the innate habits of a Southern Border girl might never be erased.
However, it’s enough to pretend, given she doesn’t often leave the mansion, just maintaining the lady-like deanor outside is enough, and Madam doesn’t ask for more.
Nanny Ji exited the door and went to the outer courtyard to see Nanny Wei.
Inside, Nanny Wei was too anxious to sit still; hearing footsteps, she turned her head and stood up quickly upon seeing Nanny Ji.
"Nanny Ji, save ," Nanny Wei urgently said.
Nanny Ji was startled, "What’s happened?"
Nanny Wei and Nanny Ji were similar in age, only half a year apart. They entered the palace together years ago, counting over a decade of friendship.
The palace had a rule that when palace maid turned twenty-five, she could be released from the palace.
Nanny Wei left the palace first, returned ho to search for relatives, but sadly, her parents and brothers were gone, fled, long gone without a trace.
Nanny Wei returned to the Capital, relying on her title from serving in the palace to teach others etiquette, managing to get by.
Nanny Ji, after leaving the palace, settled with Nanny Wei. The two supported each other and their business thrived.
Now, Nanny Wei ca seeking her, imdiately asking for help, truly scaring Nanny Ji.
She hastily said, "Didn’t you teach etiquette to the Minister of Ministry of Industry’s Mansion’s daughter? What happened?"
Nanny Wei tearfully explained the reason.
Ten days ago, Nanny Wei was invited to teach the daughter etiquette at Minister of Ministry of Industry’s Mansion, given a reward like a marquis, Nanny Wei joyfully went.
But the daughter there was spoiled and difficult to discipline.
Nanny Wei valued her reputation. She took their money but couldn’t teach etiquette well, which would ruin her reputation.
Nanny Wei thus lightly tapped the daughter’s hands and taught her to walk with her head held high, balancing a bowl on her head with water in it.
At first, the daughter managed for a few steps, then the water spilled.
On this cold day, the water spilling made her shiver, causing her to drop the bowl.
Breaking a bowl was usually not a big deal; ever since she started teaching etiquette, she broke countless bowls—twenty sure, if not thirty to fifty.
But this ti, unluckily, the daughter got startled, tripped on her skirt, and fell forward.
Her face was cut by the shattered bowl and also her palm.
It was truly an accident; Nanny Wei didn’t want to see it, but the Minister of Ministry of Industry’s wife said it was due to her teaching and wanted her to compensate fifteen thousand liang.
Heavens have rcy.
After ten years in the palace, and ten years out, she had only saved five thousand liang. Even selling herself wouldn’t fetch fifteen thousand liang.
But the Minister of Ministry of Industry’s Mansion wasn’t to be offended; their threat wasn’t empty talk.
Nanny Wei was frightened, having no other options, she could only seek Nanny Ji to borrow money.
Yet, Nanny Ji’s savings weren’t more than Nanny Wei’s; all combined wouldn’t suffice.
"What should I do," Nanny Wei trembled in her panic.
Nanny Ji regarded her, "The Heir’s wife and the Princess Consort Zhenbei have a good relationship, maybe we could..."
"I’ll give it a try."
Nanny Ji found it hard to ask Qin Hanhan given her strictness with the Heir’s wife, yet had to.
Though Qin Hanhan was easygoing, "Helping you say so nice words to the Princess Consort Zhenbei is fine, but this etiquette..."
Nanny Ji gave a difficult glance to Qin Hanhan, "Learning etiquette is entirely beneficial to the Heir’s wife."
"I can’t face the Marchioness Jingguo if I don’t teach you well."
"Matters of etiquette are undeniable."
Qin Hanhan stood to leave.
Nanny Ji fell to her knees with a thump.
Qin Hanhan was startled, "Why are you still kneeling? Co with to Prince Zhenbei Mansion."
Prince Zhenbei Mansion.
The carriage slowly stopped in front of the main gate.
The guarding servant recognized the Marquis Jingguo Mansion’s carriage and swiftly greeted.
Qin Hanhan erged from the carriage and asked, "Is the Princess Consort at ho?"
The servant hurriedly said, "The Heir’s wife arrives at a good ti; the Princess Consort returned not fifteen minutes ago."
Qin Hanhan brought Nanny Ji into the mansion.
Inside Agarwood Pavilion, Su Jin sat there, Bi Zhu was massaging her shoulders, Xingxing stood by and watched.
Hmm.
Xingxing’s strength was too great, Su Jin couldn’t bear it.
Thus, massaging tasks excluded Xingxing.
Outside, a little maid entered and said, "Princess Consort, the Heir’s wife from Marquis Jingguo Mansion has arrived."
Su Jin raised her eyebrows.
Hadn’t they just t at the Jibei Marquis Mansion yesterday?
Why co to see her today?
"Quickly invite her in."
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