Chapter 181: Chapter 75: Sheep Milk
Yueyao thought that if her grandmother’s fate had not changed, there wasn’t much ti left. Once her grandmother passed away, the back courtyard of the Lian Mansion would beco Lady Mo’s domain. Since Lady Mo was unreliable, just like her eldest uncle, she had to gather those she could count on as soon as possible.
Yueyao asked Nanny Deng, “Mother, how many people left by father can still be counted on? Have you checked?” Half a year had gone by, and the observation period was surely enough.
Nanny Deng nodded, “Old Master had two personal attendants before, one nad Peng Chun and the other nad Dou San. Peng Chun is now in the accounting room and cannot be heavily relied upon; Dou San was sent to the manor, where he also cannot wield influence.” Both were previously confidants of Lian Dongbo, involved in respectable and distinguished affairs, but now they were essentially demoted.
Yueyao thought for a mont and then said, “Let’s see.” She always had a question in her mind, that was why Lady Mo could guess that her father had saved a sum of money elsewhere, leading to her deception. Given her father’s caution, there shouldn’t be too many who knew about it, which ant that besides her, only those who had delivered things would be aware.
Yueyao thought for a mont and then said, “Mother, I rember when my father was seriously ill, he sent soone to send a letter back to the Capital City. Who was it who was sent?” The person her father sent to deliver the letter must have been trustworthy, and it would have been either Peng Chun or Dou San.
Nanny Deng pondered for a mont and then said, “Back then, Old Master sent Peng Chun.”
Yueyao nodded, deducing that the person who delivered the letter shouldn’t have been the betrayer. The reason was simple; if Lady Mo had received accurate information, she wouldn’t have needed to trick her. “What are the personalities of the two n? Mother, tell in detail.”
Nanny Deng thought for a mont, sharing so of the things she knew about Peng Chun and Dou San, “I don’t have much contact with outside personnel; this is all I know.”
Yueyao looked at Nanny Deng speechlessly; the matter had been entrusted for half a year, and still she only knew so little—it was a serious dereliction of duty. However, when it ca to reproaching her, Yueyao couldn’t bring herself to say it. Yet Yueyao began to doubt whether Nanny Deng was as competent and loyal as she had imagined. Loyalty was the most important, but she lacked capable assistants by her side! Without capable assistants, how could she contend with Lady Mo when the ti ca?
Yueyao bypassed Nanny Deng and turned to Nanny Hao, “Mother, how much do you know about Peng Chun and Dou San?”
Nanny Hao was sowhat surprised that Yueyao suddenly asked about these two n, “Both of them have been following the Second Old Master since they were young; they are personal attendants of the Second Old Master.”
Yueyao knew this, “How are their temperants and abilities?”
After pondering for a mont, Nanny Hao said, “Both are quite capable. In my mory, Dou San is crafty, while Peng Chun is sowhat blunt, but after so many years of refinent, Peng Chun has also beco smooth.
When Yueyao heard that soone was crafty, she was not pleased; crafty people may fare well everywhere, but they are equally unreliable.
Seeing Yueyao frown, Nanny Hao added after so thought, “Miss, Dou San has one wife and two concubines, four sons and two daughters; Peng Chun has no concubines, with two sons and a daughter, all born of his main wife.”
Yueyao didn’t understand why Nanny Hao was specifically ntioning this, “Why hasn’t Peng Chun taken concubines?” In this era, as long as a man had money in hand, he would take on beautiful concubines. Even if Peng Chun and Dou San were servants, as long as they had money, they could still take concubines.
Nanny Hao said with a smile, “Peng Chun is a man of good character, not indulging in hedonism, and is loving with his wife. He also cherishes his children greatly.” Nanny Hao guessed why Yueyao was asking, so she revealed everything she knew about the two n, including the deeds they had done in the past and their current situation.
Yueyao nodded, indicating she had taken it to heart. Of course, she couldn’t completely trust Nanny Hao’s words. She remained vigilant towards Nanny Hao.
Yueyao rested for two days before returning to her studies. Nanny Wang, seeing that her complexion was indeed good, didn’t say anything and continued teaching.
During the break, Yuebing asked Yueyao, “Third younger sister, the fourth younger sister says that drinking sheep milk every day not only makes the skin fair and radiant like jade, but also prevents sickness. Fourth younger sister, with your extensive learning, tell , is drinking sheep milk really as beneficial as she says?”
Yueyao thought for a mont and then said, “The ‘Proper Diet’ states that sheep head can treat bone tuberculosis, brain fever, and dizziness; sheep heart can treat anxiety and chest qi; sheep liver can treat frigidity and liver qi deficiency-heat; sheep blood can treat won’s stroke and blood deficiency; sheep kidneys can nourish kidney deficiency and benefit essence and marrow; sheep bones can treat depletion, cold in the interior, and emaciation; sheep marrow can treat injuries in both n and won, insufficient yin energy, benefit the blood vessels, and invigorate vital energy; sheep curd can treat diabetes and replenish debility…”
Yuebing was left speechless after listening, “Third younger sister, I was asking if drinking this sheep milk can truly make the skin fair and radiant like jade?” She was concerned about beauty care, not interested in the details about sheep heads and hearts.
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