Time Travel: The Noble Family-Chapter 271 - 105 Tingzheng Has a Fever_4
Chapter 271: Chapter 105: Tingzheng Has a Fever_4
Chapter 271: Chapter 105: Tingzheng Has a Fever_4
Xi Juan and Xi Yu arrived within two minutes, followed by Mu Qiu. Mu Qiu said, “Third Young Lady, there’s no one at the main kitchen anymore, it’s all locked up.” There was no kitchen in Changqing Courtyard, so it was impossible to boil water. Since they couldn’t rely on the main kitchen, they had to rely on themselves.
Yueyao, with a grim expression, commanded, “Even if we have to tear down a door to use as firewood, I want hot water boiled immediately, and if we run out of firewood, use clothes to start the fire.”
Nanny Deng looked at Yueyao, puzzled why she would want to use hot water instead of cold water. Nanny Deng reminded Yueyao, “Third Young Lady, you should use cold water to reduce the fever, not hot water. Using hot water will only make it hotter.” This was against common sense.
Yueyao hurriedly said, “Nanny, please have them boil the water quickly, I need it soon. Nanny, I’ll explain why I need hot water after all this.” Time was money, and there was no time to explain.
Although Nanny Deng was doubtful, she thought about how much more knowledgeable the young lady was compared to herself, and decided to set aside her doubt; then she ordered someone to use a Copper Basin as a pot to boil the water because there was no pot in the courtyard.
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Dong Xue quickly brought some alcohol, and Yueyao, following the steps mentioned in a book, started by dabbing cotton soaked in alcohol on Tingzheng’s body. Yueyao was not very clear about the acupoints, so she started from the upper neck and wiped his body. In less than fifteen minutes, Yueyao was sweating profusely.
Just then, Dong Qing returned and said to the busy Yueyao, “Third Young Lady, the Eldest Young Master has gone personally to fetch the doctor.”
When Tingli heard that Tingzheng had a high fever, he was furious that the main courtyard was locked and people were not allowed to leave, so he got dressed and went to call the doctor himself. The people from the outer court did not respect those from Changqing Courtyard, but that didn’t mean they dared to obstruct Tingli.
Yueyao nodded, but her hands did not stop; she kept wiping Tingzheng with alcohol.
Nanny Deng, seeing that Tingzheng’s complexion was no longer as red as it had been, with a hint of surprise in her eyes, said, “Third Young Lady, take a break; I’ll do it.” She had been watching the whole process and knew what to do.
Yueyao did not decline, knowing she would tire out if she continued, “Alright.” Doing it herself or having Nanny Deng do it would be the same, but she needed to conserve her energy to deal with the imminent arrival of Lady Mu.
Yueyao anticipated that Lady Mu would intervene; Lady Mu would not let this incident tarnish her reputation, painstakingly built over many years, although that reputation was soon to be gone.
Yueyao had even beaten up the old nanny who was guarding the gate, causing such a commotion that half the estate was startled. Receiving the news, Lady Mu was so enraged she likely wished she could strangle Yueyao, as Yueyao’s actions were trampling on her dignity. But even in her anger, Lady Mu understood that if she didn’t intervene now, who knew how people would scheme against her? Swallowing her pride, she brought along maids and nannies and hurried to Changqing Courtyard.
When Lady Mu arrived at Changqing Courtyard, she saw a Copper Basin set up burning wood, which infuriated her almost to the point of fainting.
Granny Lau demanded harshly, “What are you doing? Are you rebelling?”
The people in Tingzheng’s courtyard were all handpicked by Yueyao, holding their contracts in her hand, naturally taking her word as law. Mu Qiu stood up and said, “Madam, the young lady ordered people to fetch boiling water from the kitchen, but the main kitchen is locked and no one could be found. The young lady needed hot water, so we had to find our own way.”
Granny Lau hastily commanded, “Put out the fire immediately!”
Mu Qiu, however, did not agree, saying, “The young lady is still waiting for the hot water!”
When Yueyao heard Lady Mu had arrived, she stepped out of the house to meet Lady Mu, her expression cold as she said, “Auntie.” Her tone carried an unmistakable chill.
Lady Mu, seeing Yueyao’s demeanor, grew even more irritated and declared, “When Tingzheng had a fever, why didn’t you come to the main courtyard? Even if the old nanny didn’t open the door, why didn’t you come and report to me? I would naturally have ordered her to open it and send for a doctor.”
Yueyao’s voice, as cold as at the beginning, replied, “I was afraid that by the time Auntie had summoned a doctor, my brother might have already gone to meet the King of Hell.” Previously, Yueyao had always used her rationality to suppress the anger and resentment, maintaining her composure. However, after dealing with the rumors and Tingzheng’s fever when no doctor could be found, Yueyao could no longer stay calm. At any rate, an open conflict with Lady Mu was inevitable; what did it matter whether it happened sooner rather than later?
Lady Mu’s complexion turned from green to purple, and purple to green. Yueyao’s words were just short of saying Lady Mu had tried to doom Tingzheng.
Granny Lau, too, did not expect the Third Young Lady to be so merciless. She exclaimed loudly, “Third Young Lady, how could you say such things? Madam did not know. If Madam had known, she would surely have instructed someone to go fetch the doctor earlier…” but her words were cut off by Yueyao.
