Chapter 1176: Chapter 1175: Awakening
Wang Yongzhu nodded, thanking Du Zhongjing.
Du Zhongjing looked outside, seeing it was getting late, he picked up his dical box and prepared to take his leave.
Wang Yongzhu, anwhile, had soone go fetch Song Wu to accompany Du Zhongjing, and at the sa ti asked Du Zhongjing to wait a bit, as she would pack so tea leaves for him to take back.
Du Zhongjing, who was about to leave, sat back down when he heard about the tea leaves, indicating with his composed posture that he wasn’t in a hurry.
Wang Yongzhu packed half a pound of tea leaves and handed them to Du Zhongjing, saying, “I didn’t know that brother also enjoyed this tea. I should give more, but this is all I have for now. Once you finish it, the new tea will likely be available, and I’ll send so to brother then.”
Since Du Zhongjing often served at the palace and knew more, he whispered as he accepted the tea leaves, “This tea is quite rare even in the palace now. I heard that this year’s supply is limited, His Majesty kept so, and the rest is only available in the Empress Dowager’s and Consort De’s palaces. Other nobles can’t even get a whiff of it!”
Wang Yongzhu laughed, “It’s almost Qingming and Gu Yu, when this year’s pre-Ming tea arrives, I’ll request so from Ninth Master Lee. Master also loves this tea, so I’ll need to set so aside for him too.”
Du Zhongjing dared not compete with his own father for it, so he bowed to Wang Yongzhu, “Then, I shall patiently await it.”
As he spoke, Song Wu, having judged the timing, arrived just in ti, eting the person who ca to fetch him, and returned together, just in ti to see Du Zhongjing off.
Exchanging a few more pleasantries, they saw Song Wu and Du Zhongjing to the courtyard gate, watching them leave before heading back.
Old Granny Zhang caught Wang Yongzhu and pulled her inside, regretting as she slapped her thigh, “Daughter, I’ve wronged you! Such a valuable Jade Pendant, and I went and gave it away! I really didn’t an it, daughter. I looked in that box, and this was the only thing I recognized. The rest were either pitch black or blood red, and I couldn’t tell what they were made of.”
“I thought that since Madam Gao sent you a Jade Pendant of this color which wasn’t cheap, it couldn’t be too shabby, right? I didn’t realize that this particular piece was worth more than gold!”
She truly was beating her chest and stamping her feet!
Wang Yongzhu couldn’t help but laugh, “Mother, it’s alright! Just think, this wasn’t even ours in the first place, it was a thank-you gift from Lord Duke for protecting and caring about your son-in-law. What was given to you is yours, and you can give it to whover you wish.”
“Moreover, out of such a big box, you’ve only given away one. There are still so many left, what’s there to fret about? Could it be you’re worried your son-in-law will get jealous? He’s not that kind of person! What’s more, it wasn’t given to just anyone; it was given to my senior brother. Considering the relationship between our families, there’s no need to fuss over this, is there?”
“I know, mother, you’re concerned for and Brother Song, hoping to gather so nice things for us. But mother, Brother Song and I don’t care about this; as long as you’re happy, even if you give away the whole box of Jade Pendants, we’d be delighted for you. Besides, senior brother brought several pieces of news today, that alone is worth several Jade Pendants.”
She then whispered into Old Granny Zhang’s ear, telling her everything about Lady Wang’s fate and the possible retaliation from the Wang Family.
Old Granny Zhang clapped her hands joyfully upon hearing it, “Daughter, you’re absolutely right! Knowing that vicious woman from the Wang Family is having a hard ti makes this old lady happy! Had I known, I’d have given your senior brother the whole box!”
Wang Yongzhu teased, “Well, that wouldn’t do. You have to at least save one for your son-in-law, right?”
Old Granny Zhang loved how her daughter was so open with her and laughed heartily, “The rest is all for Chongjin! No one but him!”
Having amused Old Granny Zhang, the mother and daughter again inspected the Golden Ingots, jewels, and Jade Pendants sent by Song Hong. With Wang Yongzhu’s keen eye, she could tell Song Hong had put in a lot of effort this ti.
Apparently, he genuinely wanted to nd relations with Song Chongjin?
Though it seed he underestimated Song Chongjin and them, it was hard to refuse such gifts delivered to their door.
Wang Yongzhu put the gifts away, and Song Wu had a personal soldier deliver the dicines intended for Song Chongjin, along with a box of rare dicinal materials from Song Hong’s private collection.
It was ant to help Song Chongjin recuperate.
Wang Yongzhu, feeling no need to be overly polite, accepted them outright.
Song Chongjin slept until the next afternoon.
He awoke from hunger, and upon opening his eyes, he saw Wang Yongzhu sitting beside him, reading a book. She occasionally turned the pages gently, her white delicate fingers pressing on the slightly yellowed pages, her expression serene, basking in the sunlight filtering through the paper window, an image of tranquil tis.
Song Chongjin watched her unblinkingly for a while; just as he was about to speak, Wang Yongzhu sensed his movent, turned her head, saw him awake, and smiled slightly, “Awake?”
anwhile, she reached out to help him sit up, and called for soone to bring water for washing, and to prepare so food.
Suddenly, the entire courtyard seed to co alive, everyone had smiles on their faces, and walked with a spring in their step.
So were busy serving tea and water, others went to the kitchen, and so hurried to report to Lord Duke and Madam that the eldest son had awakened.
Upon hearing that Song Chongjin was awake, Song Hong, having learned his lesson, only sent Song Wu to bring so dishes, telling him to rest well, follow Imperial Doctor Du’s advice, and focus on recovering his health.
Lady Gao also sent Sister Kang with so rare dicinal materials and food, saying that if he wanted to eat or play anything, just send soone to get it from her; if it wasn’t available at ho, they should look outside, urging not to be formal or distant.
Song Chongjin humbly thanked them.
Even the Old Duchess sent Sister Fang with so dicinal materials and decorative ornants, urging Song Chongjin to rest well and patiently wait for the exam results.
With the support of these three key figures from the Duke’s Mansion, others had no choice but to follow suit, regardless of any internal dissatisfaction they harbored.
For a while, Song Chongjin and Wang Yongzhu’s courtyard beca the most bustling place in the residence.
First, Song Bi’s wife, Lady Yu, ca personally to visit, expressing sincere concern with a basketful of kind words, making it seem as though Lady Yu were Song Chongjin’s own mother.
Song Xian, however, personally visited, took a look at Song Chongjin’s condition, asked for the prescription, earnestly reminded him of a few things, sent so scholarly items, and then left.
With the uncle visiting personally, even if the younger generation wanted to be perfunctory and just send so gifts via servants, they were compelled to visit personally.
Then, the brothers sat on chairs, with fake smiles, saying so insincere words of concern, for a mont putting on a semblance of brotherly affection.
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