Chapter 1404
Jin Yue 5
Chapter 1404 Jin Yue 5
Gu Yu was overjoyed, but she suppressed her joy and bowed to Tan You with humility, saying, "Thank you, young lady."
In fact, not only did Madam Wei realize that Tan You wasn't the original, but almost all the servants in the manor who had come into contact with Tan You could tell. Yet, no one dared to say a word.
Wei Ruoyu's example is still fresh in everyone's mind; if you dare to say another word, you'll be sent to the laundry. Is a laundry in the dead of winter even a place for a human to stay?
Early in the morning, Tan You went to the training ground. The Duke of Zhenguo's mansion originated from military families, so naturally it had a training ground. Tan You practiced with her spear for a while, then, estimating that the Wei family should be setting off, she stopped her morning training.
Gu Yu, holding a hot towel, waited to one side with several maids. After Tan You finished, she brought over the hot towel and tea. Tan You glanced at Gu Yu: "Not bad, very good."
Gu Yu was overjoyed after receiving just two compliments. She excitedly followed Tan You, saying, "Girl, you're amazing!"
Tan You: "Want to learn? I can teach you."
Gu Yu was tempted, but still shook her head and said, "My duty is to serve you, Miss. Can I learn from the guards in the manor during my days off?"
Tan You didn't mind: "I have no opinion, as long as you're not afraid of hard work."
Gu Yu smiled and said, "This servant is not afraid of hard work, Miss. I have already had hot water prepared. Sui-ge'er is also awake. Would you like to have breakfast with Sui-ge'er this morning?"
"Let's go together. From now on, let Sui-ge live in Qinglanggan."
As the saying goes, actions speak louder than words, so she was determined to raise the original owner's son well. After all, in this feudal society, having a legitimate son already made things much easier.
Gu Yu replied loudly, "Yes, this servant will bring over Sui Ge'er's things in a moment."
That's great! The young lady is willing to take Sui-ge'er with her, so Sui-ge'er won't be bullied anymore.
I just don't know how the young mistress is doing.
Gu Yu paused, a touch of sadness rising in her heart. But thinking of the young mistress's gentle and easily bullied nature, Gu Yu knew that someone with that kind of personality wouldn't survive in the Duke's mansion.
Only a girl as fearless and resourceful as her could keep a group of demons and monsters in check.
After Tan You finished washing up, she saw Gu Yu come in carrying a little bundle of joy. The little bundle of joy was not yet three years old, and his thin and small body made his big eyes stand out.
Upon closer inspection, Cheng Sui's eyes are actually not large; they are long and narrow, resembling phoenix eyes. His face is more like that of his father, Cheng Qian, who favored his concubine over his wife.
His eyes lit up when he saw Tan You: "Mother."
Tan You chuckled softly, and skillfully picked up Cheng Sui, saying, "Sui-ge'er."
Cheng Sui wrapped her two slender arms around Tan You's neck: "Mother, what are we doing here with Father?"
Tan You hugged him and sat down at the table: "From now on, we'll live in Qinglanggan."
Cheng Sui blinked, said "Oh," and began to play with Tan You's fingers. He didn't ask anything, clearly a very reserved child.
Tan You carefully examined Cheng Sui's bones and muscles, then took his pulse, before giving Gu Yu a meaningful look. Gu Yu immediately called for the wet nurse to come and feed Cheng Sui, while Tan You went behind the low table.
She quickly wrote down several prescriptions: "Go and get the medicine according to these prescriptions. Sui Ge'er is weak and has been mistreated since birth. While he is still young, there is still time to raise him."
Looking at the large quantity of medicinal herbs, Gu Yu couldn't help but worry: "Miss, are these all for oral medication?" "No, they're for medicinal baths." Tan You slightly bent her finger and tapped Gu Yu's head: "All medicines have some toxicity, so it's best to avoid taking medicine if possible. The rest are for making medicinal cuisine. We'll set up a small kitchen in the courtyard and make it ourselves from now on."
Gu Yu scratched her head somewhat awkwardly: "Okay, miss, I'll take care of it right away."
"Eat first, then we can get on with the business." Tan You stopped her and handed her a plate of snacks on the table. "Am I the kind of master who exploits people?"
Gu Yu smiled, put the snacks in her handkerchief, and went to the side to take care of Cheng Sui with the wet nurse.
If Sui-ge'er recovers, won't the Duke's mansion eventually belong to him? His eldest son, an eyesore, has died of smallpox. Wei Ruoyu has been exiled to the laundry department; it's uncertain whether Kai-ge will even grow up properly.
As long as Sui-ge grows up safely, those of them who serve him will have a good life in the future. It just goes to show, nobody's a fool.
Not long after breakfast, the Wei family arrived. It was mainly the women of the Wei family who came, and the two young masters of the Wei family also came to the front hall.
Tan You also arrived at the main hall. She sat in the lower seat, while Wei Shi sat in the upper seat. However, Wei Shi sat there as if there were nails underneath her, her eyes constantly drifting towards Tan You.
She was terrified of Tan You yesterday, and she didn't know if her family would get anything good from her today. Thinking of the little monster's methods, Wei's legs trembled.
Tan You lowered her eyes and quietly drank her tea. Cheng Sui sat in the chair next to her. The child was quiet and didn't cry or make a fuss, which was quite reassuring.
Soon, everyone took their seats in the main hall. Wei had three sisters-in-law, and Wei's mother, Liu, also came. The three sisters-in-law were Zhang, Zhao, and Zhou.
The two young masters of the Wei family, Wei Qian and Wei He, also sat down to Cheng Sui's left, and the main hall was silent.
Madam Liu, Wei's mother, glanced at Tan You, who remained motionless and silently sipped her tea, then looked at her three daughters-in-law. The eldest daughter-in-law, quick-witted, immediately spoke up: "Is this the standard of the Duke's mansion? Don't they bow to their elders?"
"Those from humble backgrounds have no manners."
Tan You, holding a teacup, said: "The Wei family is very disciplined. Their daughter was engaged to a man outside the family when she was only 14 years old. They even had an affair without a matchmaker, and a death occurred before the marriage."
Gu Yu stood to the side and behind, suppressing a smile. It turned out that the young lady was not only highly skilled in martial arts and medicine, but also had a sharp tongue. The young lady was really amazing!
Zhang, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Wei family, was immediately speechless. She was referring to Wei Ruoyu, who happened to be Wei Ruoyu's biological mother. Although Cheng Qian doted on her and her sister-in-law took care of her, being a concubine was still being a servant, and it was shameful to talk about it.
"Speaking of which, what about my daughter Ruoyu?"
Just as Wei was about to speak, Tan You raised her hand slightly: "No rush. I invited you all here today because there are some accounts I need to settle with you."
The second daughter-in-law, Zhao, had a quick temper: "Settle accounts? What accounts do you have with us? We've never had any dealings with each other before."
Tan You chuckled, too lazy to waste her breath arguing with them. Why bother? They would only drag her down to their level and then defeat her in their own superior areas.
Therefore, with a slight flick of her finger, all six members of the Wei family slumped onto the armchair.
Cheng Sui's eyes widened, and he subconsciously turned to look at Tan You: "Mother."
Tan You squeezed his little hand: "Are you scared?"
Cheng Sui shook his head: "I'm not afraid. With Mother here, I'm not afraid."