Manbao once again botched a model, but still managed to glean so insights. After restoring the anthropomorphic female model with one click, Manbao exited the system, pulled up the covers, lay on the bed, exhaled a satisfied breath, and fell asleep.
The next day, Manbao went to Jishi Hall to hold a clinic session and called Shao over to have a heart-to-heart talk for a quarter of an hour.
Only after new patients arrived did Manbao let Shao stand aside to learn how to diagnose.
Once all the patients had been treated, Manbao took out a book to read, while Shao slipped away. Doctor Tao’s pharmacy apprentice then grabbed him and asked, "What’s going on, why did I hear Doctor Zhou Junior scolding you this morning?"
Shao sighed, "It was not exactly scolding. She told not to tell Young Master Bai and the others everything, but after thinking about it seriously, I didn’t say anything to Young Master Bai and the others yesterday."
"So what did you actually say?"
"Nothing important, just that Doctor Zhou Junior bought a pony."
The pharmacy apprentice then laughed, "I get it now. That horse must be intended as a gift for one of the two masters. You spilled the beans early, ruining Doctor Zhou Junior’s surprise. Of course, she will bla you for it."
"..." Shao said, "How could that even be a surprise?"
Such a small pony, with even one blind eye, how could it possibly be a surprise?
Up to now, Shao still couldn’t quite understand why Doctor Zhou Junior would buy such a horse.
Doctor Tao also finished seeing his patients and, lifting the curtain to step out, saw the two of them whispering together and cleared his throat lightly, "What are you busy with over here?"
Both of them quickly dispersed.
Doctor Tao shook his head and turned to go find Manbao to continue discussing dical cases.
Doctor Ding, who received the news, also imdiately ca over. Although yesterday both Manbao and Doctor Tao didn’t confirm Liuniang’s pregnancy, the potentially good news that Liuniang might be pregnant had still spread within Jishi Hall, and even the well-inford Baohe dical Hall next door got wind of it.
So today, everyone was very enthusiastic about discussing related cases with Manbao.
After Manbao had lunch and left Jishi Hall to head to Elms Alley, the doctors were still sowhat reluctant to part.
Fu Wenyun’s health had mostly recovered, and she was now properly sitting the confinent period. Manbao was just there for a follow-up visit.
During this ti, the bills for the prescriptions Manbao provided were all sent to the Yue family in Pine Nut Alley. The Yue family didn’t drag their feet at all; whenever Jishi Hall ca to collect paynts, they promptly paid up.
It’s said that Lord Yue’s head injury had also healed, and he had already started going to the yan again these past two days.
Although Lord Yue’s illness had always been attended to by the Imperial Physicians, and Manbao no longer made house calls, based on her first examination, she felt that it would be best for him to rest a bit longer.
After all, with such a head injury, even if one doesn’t feel dizzy or nauseous afterward, good care is necessary to prevent any sequela.
But Lord Yue was very driven, evidently eager to return to his work post sooner, thus declining the Fu family’s concern.
After Manbao finished examining Fu Wenyun and administering acupuncture, she sat by the bed as usual and talked with her, "I saw Yue Dalang at the front when I ca in just now; is he still not going to school today?"
Yue Dalang’s face had been swollen for a long ti after being beaten by Fu Wenhua for the second ti, which is why he had been reluctant to go to school. But now that he had recovered, he still hadn’t reported back to school, which surprised Manbao.
After all, he is soone who insisted on attending school even on the day his wife gave birth.
Fu Wenyun smiled and said, "He told that since my father is here, as a son-in-law, he must stand by and serve, so he asked for leave. He used to co over to pay respects every day, but starting from yesterday, he has stayed and hasn’t left our ho."
She gestured for Manbao to look at the child in the cradle, smiling, "I was thinking that the baby can now be taken out of the room. It’s good for him to stay here and spend so ti with the child."
"Will Second Sister Fu return to Pine Nut Alley after her confinent?"
Fu Wenyun smiled and said, "I will listen to my father and mother."
Manbao bumped her with her shoulder, feeling that she wasn’t being honest.
Fu Wenyun then burst into laughter and said, "As soon as my father finishes his official duties, I will most likely have to return. Both families should sit down for a discussion before that."
Qiuyue gleefully said, "Miss Man doesn’t know, but these few days, when our master and madam have had so free ti, and coincidentally, their lordship at ho is nursing his injuries, they discussed the matter of the dowry. The Yue Family said that the house in the capital was originally part of the dowry; it’s just that Miss didn’t have enough money when purchasing the house, so the family added so."
Qiuyue, bringing up the matter, grinned from ear to ear, "When our lord and madam heard it, they imdiately had soone go to the yan with the Yue Family’s steward to transfer the house into Miss’s na, while also praising the Yue in-laws for their generosity."
Not a word was ntioned about why, if the house was added to Fu Wenyun’s dowry, it ended up registered under the Yue Family’s na at the end.
Nor did the Yue Family ntion the other half of the money they contributed. Both families, in a confusing manner, forgot these two matters and got along harmoniously and happily.
Manbao rejoiced and said, "Indeed, only Lord Fu and Mrs. Fu can handle them."
Fu Wenyun also smiled, then remarked, "However, the house is still a bit too small, a place where you run into family mbers every ti you turn your head. Considering the child is young and his crying might beco troubleso, I fear there could be many conflicts in the future. Hence, I’m thinking it might be better to rent a bigger place. We could either rent out this house or sell it."
Though the house was smaller than the one they were renting, Manbao, who grew up in the Zhou household, was used to the conditions of the main residence, so at first she was a bit puzzled.
But putting herself in their shoes, Manbao gradually understood. Indeed, the harmony within the Zhou household made its size unnoticeable, but the Yue Family was different.
So, after so thought, Manbao said, "Then you’ll need a separate courtyard."
Fu Wenyun nodded, "That’s exactly what I’m thinking. I’ve already asked Steward Xu to start looking, and he found a larger courtyard near your Changqing Alley. The environnt there is pleasant and quiet, and it’s also close to their workplaces and schools."
Manbao: "It’s just expensive."
Fu Wenyun laughed and said, "Even if it’s expensive, it won’t be too much. My father-in-law not only has a salary, but we also have manors and so shops at ho. Just renting a place to live, we can still live quite comfortably if we save."
"But you have an existing house, how will you convince them?"
Fu Wenyun softly chuckled and said, "It’s impossible to persuade my mother-in-law, but convincing my father-in-law shouldn’t be too difficult."
This recent ordeal made Fu Wenyun see things clearly. Before, when she had issues, she could only go through her husband or communicate directly with her mother-in-law.
But those two, one who can’t make decisions and always nods along, and the other, always wanting to economize, trying to benefit from her.
Yet, in the Yue household, the real authority actually lies with her father-in-law. It was less effective to talk earnestly with the other two than to say a few sensible words to Yue Wei.
"In a few more days, the paperwork for my father’s position should be issued, and by then I should also be out of confinent. I will send out cards for you; please invite Mr. Zhuang and Old Madam Liu and others to co over, and we can have a proper celebration, how about that?"
"I’m afraid that won’t work," a voice sounded from outside the window. County Magistrate Fu’s voice ca from outside, somberly saying, "I just ca back from the Ministry of Personnel. They have held onto my official report and said that I temporarily cannot return to Jianzhou to take up the post of Chief Historian."
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