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Zhan Yu's injury is indeed very serious. Even though he is a martial artist, it will definitely take more than ten months to recover; at least he will need to rest in bed for over a hundred days.
With a patient that cannot be left unattended, Qin Yaru has no choice but to temporarily stay at Ji Ren Tang. During the day, she learns about pharmacology from Elder Ji and plays around with herbs, which is quite interesting and does not become tedious.
However, Zhan Yu seems to have official duties and always thinks about leaving Ji Ren Tang. He appears mature and steady on the outside, but he is not a very obedient patient, which gives Qin Yaru quite a headache.
This abdominal surgery was performed by her, and if something goes wrong, she cannot bear the responsibility. She finally understands why doctors get so furious when patients do not take their bodies seriously or disregard their advice.
It is not just for the patients; more importantly, it is the doctors themselves who fear the responsibility.
Fortunately, Bai Yunsheng is here. It is unknown what this Bai Langjun whispered into Zhan Yu's ear, but Zhan Yu's face turned extremely ugly yet suddenly became very obedient. He took his medicine without hesitation, no matter how bitter the herbal concoction was, and lay in bed all morning without moving a muscle. Even when he was served plain porridge every day—while Bai Yunsheng feasted on chicken, duck, fish, and meat right in front of him—he did not even glance at it.
Although Qin Yaru was surprised, this was a good thing. She does not have the habit of digging deeper into matters. However, after a couple of days, Ji Ren Tang had an additional beautiful Wife.
She was one of those Wives who had been abducted initially.
Some of the other Wives were taken home by their families, while some were completely ignored by their families and were sold off by the Official Authorities as 'sales.'
Although Jiunzhou is not a large place, there are many gentry families and wealthy merchants. These families often like to either hire or buy some Lady-in-Waiting to serve them at home.
The quality of these dozen or so abducted Wives can be considered excellent; even the least attractive among them is above average. In ordinary people's eyes, they can all be seen as beauties. Moreover, many possess both looks and grace that clearly indicate they are not ordinary individuals.
Such outstanding Wives are highly sought after. Those who want to buy people outright are all turned away by the Wu County Magistrate. The remaining inquiries are from those looking to hire; they sign contracts for five to ten years of service and still have to pick and choose suitable candidates.
Qin Yaru had just heard the news a few days ago that Meiyu had also been taken away by her family, and it was her elder brother who came personally. When she first learned of it, she was momentarily stunned. She remembered that when she saw Meiyu five years later, Meiyu was serving as a Lady-in-Waiting. Initially, she thought this time Meiyu had been hired back to be a Lady-in-Waiting.
Despite this, Qin Yaru had lived in seclusion at County Horse Manor in her previous life and rarely saw outsiders. Most of what she knew about the outside world came through the Lady-in-Waiting and the housekeeper. She couldn't possibly understand how a Wife like Meiyu became a Lady-in-Waiting; at this moment, she only found it a bit strange but didn't think too much about it.
Among more than ten Wives, each had found their own way out, except for one whose identity was unknown. Zhan Yu casually mentioned that this Wife's family was in the capital and that there had been an accident at home, leaving her all alone. He specifically kept her by his side; she had previously lived in an inn, and now that Zhan Yu was injured and unable to move, he sent his subordinates to bring this Wife to Ji Ren Tang.
At this moment, Qin Yaru sat on a stone bench instructing an assistant on how to prepare medicinal herbs while the abducted Wife sat not far away in the shade of a tree, mending torn clothes for Elder Ji.
This Wife did not have her own surname; she only knew her name was Yan Yan. She appeared to be around thirteen or fourteen years old, very beautiful, gentle and quiet. Even in such dire circumstances, her every gesture still exuded the grace of a refined young lady.
Qin Yaru was an absolute beauty; under normal circumstances, if there were a Wife standing next to her, she would likely overshadow them completely. However, this Wife was different. Although she seemed slightly inferior to Qin Yaru, it was merely a lack of charm. In a few years, she would undoubtedly become a stunning beauty herself.
Moreover, she could read!
In such times, most men were illiterate, and girls who could read certainly came from wealthy families.
Qin Yaru couldn't help but sigh. A Wife like this stood out remarkably in a place like Jiunzhou. Even though she had been abducted and her reputation might not be great, in a few years when the rumors faded, suitors would likely come knocking at her door. No wonder the Official Authorities expressed regret when talking about these Wives; although they felt pity for them, they were not without hope.
Even now, many assistants at Ji Ren Tang were excited to hear that this Wife would temporarily stay there. They busily tidied up rooms and arranged bedding; their eager demeanor could almost be described as sycophantic.
Qin Yaru was an extraordinary beauty already claimed by someone as she had a Husband. They could only dream about her. However, this beautiful girl before them was still someone they could set their sights on.
The gender ratio during the Song Dynasty was quite unfavorable, with society generally favoring males over females. The likelihood of boys surviving was significantly higher than that of girls. Additionally, many families were too poor to support daughters, leading to the tragic practice of infanticide shortly after birth. Furthermore, men of certain status often took concubines and had multiple wives, resulting in an increasing number of bachelors.
In this context, it was not uncommon for impoverished families to go their entire lives without marrying.
Yan Yan, aside from her coarse linen clothing, had no other garments. Qin Yaru observed that she was knowledgeable and reasonable, showing no resentment towards others. She was quite endearing and helped purchase fabric, returning to make a few sets of clothes for herself. However, it seemed that this wife was not accustomed to wearing rough linen; although she tried hard not to show it, Qin Yaru occasionally noticed red marks on her arms.
This piqued Qin Yaru's curiosity about her identity; she never expected that the Pea Princess from the story would actually exist!
Fortunately, although the girl appeared delicate, she had a stubborn streak and refused to complain. After just a few days, she not only cooked and cleaned but also took care of washing clothes for everyone in Ji Ren Tang. Her efficiency improved rapidly; what initially seemed awkward now matched that of the Lady-in-Waiting.
Due to Qin Yaru's attentive care for Yan Yan, the two quickly became familiar with each other. Having someone to talk to made their days more enjoyable.
One day, with clear weather and Zhan Yu's condition stabilized enough not to require constant supervision, Qin Yaru found herself with some free time. She decided to take a Medicine Basket and head into the mountains to look for suitable herbs.
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