Chapter 83 Lying
When Chu Yichen returned home, Mrs. Chu saw that he was wearing a thin robe and asked with concern: "Chen'er, didn't mother prepare a mink cloak for you and put it in the car as a backup? The temperature dropped sharply today, why didn't you put on the cloak?"
Madam Chu turned around and angrily scolded the servant Yuanji: "Yuanji, how did you take care of your young master? The weather is so cold, don't you know to add more clothes for your young master? Do you want to be beaten?"
"Madam, the young master's cloak..." Yuanji was about to explain.
"Mom, I wore that cloak and went to the private room in the restaurant. It was hot in the room, so I took it off and put it in the room. I forgot it in the room when I came back. Don't blame Yuanji." Chu Yichen quickly interrupted Yuanji.
"You, you're so grown up, but you're still so careless and forgetful." Mrs. Chu looked at her son in reproach.
"Yuanji, your master is careless. As a servant, don't you know how to remind the young master? That cloak is made of precious mink and fine brocade. If you lose it, you won't be able to buy one with your monthly salary for the rest of your life. If you make such a mistake again in the future, I will punish you by making you copy the book a hundred times."
"Yes. Madam, I will definitely remind the young master next time." Yuanji felt very aggrieved, but for the sake of his young master, he had to swallow this grievance.
"Mom, don't worry, it won't be lost. I am the only one who can enter that private room. Shopkeeper Zhou also recognizes my cloak, and he will ask someone to put it away for me."
"Okay, I got it. Dinner will be served in the front hall soon, let's go eat quickly."
Madam Chu walked in front, and Chu Yichen kept a distance from his mother. He whispered to Yuanji, "Yuanji, I'm sorry that you have been wronged. Don't tell my mother about the cloak."
"Master, I am not wronged. Don't worry, I won't tell Madam." Yuanji also responded to his master in a low voice.
By the time Qianhuan and her daughter arrived home, it was already dark.
Liang Laoer was lying on the bed when he heard the sound of a door being pushed open and footsteps outside. He knew that his wife and daughter had returned, and he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
He watched the sky outside getting darker and darker, but his wife and daughter still hadn't returned home. He could only lie in bed, unable to go out to look for them. He could only worry in his heart.
Before the mother and daughter entered the house, Liang Lao Er asked, "Chunxiang, Qianhuan, you are back, right? Why did you come back so late today?"
"Her father, my daughter fainted today..." Just as Liu was about to say that her daughter had caught a cold and fainted, Qianhuan covered Liu's mouth with her hand.
She interrupted Liu and said, "Dad, it's okay. We just brought a lot of chestnuts to the county town today. We couldn't sell them all in a short time. By the time we finished selling them, it was a bit late, so we came back late."
"Okay, thank you and your mother for your hard work. The weather suddenly turned cold this afternoon. You and your mother should put on more clothes to avoid catching a cold." Liang Laoer reminded.
"Well, okay, mom and I know about it, we'll add more clothes right away."
Liu helped her daughter into the west wing. Qianhuan whispered to Liu, "Mom, please don't tell Dad that I fainted. He can only lie at home every day and can't do anything. He already feels very guilty. If he knew that I fell ill while setting up a stall, I'm afraid he would feel even worse."
"Qianhuan, you are right. I speak too quickly. I almost told your father just now. Don't worry, now that you remind me, I will never say it again."
Liu felt very regretful. Why couldn't she keep the secret?
Qianhuan took off her mink cloak and spread it on the bed. She folded it neatly and handed it to Liu: "Mother, please put it in the closet for me. When the weather clears up, I will wash it by the stream, dry it, and return it to the young master of Zuixianju."
"Okay," Liu took the cloak, opened the cabinet door, and put it away carefully.
"Mom, I'm still a little dizzy. I won't help you light the fire for cooking today. I'll take a nap first. Call me when the meal is ready."
"Okay, go to bed quickly. I'll go to my room to put on some clothes and cook right away."
As Liu spoke, she tucked in the quilt for her daughter. Only after her daughter was wrapped up tightly did she go back to her room and put on a thick cotton-padded jacket with peace of mind.
Qianhuan felt dizzy and her whole body ached and weak. She let Liu tuck her in. After Liu left, she closed her eyes and fell asleep in less than a minute.
When she woke up again, Liu had already brought food to her room.
Liu shook her gently: "Qianhuan, mother has already prepared dinner, hurry up and eat... Qianhuan, wake up..."
Qianhuan opened her eyes dazedly and sat up. Liu immediately took a pillow and placed it behind her, then helped her sit up on the bed.
"Qianhuan, you seem to be in low spirits. Let me feed you." Liu held the bowl and prepared to feed her daughter.
Qianhuan quickly took the bowl and chopsticks from Liu and said, "Mom, I've slept for a while and I feel much more energetic now. It's just a slight cold. You don't have to be so nervous. I can eat by myself. You should go and eat too."
"Can you really do it yourself?" Liu looked worried.
"Mom, I really can eat by myself, go and eat by yourself."
"Okay, I'll go eat now. I just made this bowl of medicine for you. It's still hot now. It should be just the right temperature by the time you finish eating. Remember to drink it. Just put the rice bowl and medicine bowl on the table. I'll come over to collect the bowls later."
"okay, I get it."
When Liu came over to collect the dishes, Qianhuan said to Liu, "Mom, please bring the quilt from the guest room over to cover my bed. Doctor Xu said that as long as I sweat tonight, I will be well again tomorrow."
"Okay, Mom will go get the quilt now."
In the past few months, she did not forget to do stretching exercises every night to improve her body flexibility, but tonight she really didn't have the energy to do it. After Liu brought the quilt from the guest room over to cover her, she went straight to bed.
She slept very deeply that night, and when she woke up the next day it was already bright.
Covering herself with two winter quilts was particularly effective in relieving sweat. She started sweating and felt much better.
She had a poor appetite last night and did not finish her bowl of rice. Liu knew that her daughter was sick and her spleen and stomach were weak, so she got up early in the morning and cooked rice porridge for Qianhuan.
After Qianhuan finished washing up, she drank rice porridge while looking at the gloomy weather outside. She thought to herself: It should rain soon, so I'm afraid I won't be able to wash the cloak for Mr. Chu today.
Because Qianhuan was sick and the weather was bad, they planned to rest at home for a few days and not set up the stall for the time being. Anyway, there were only more than 100 kilograms of chestnuts left at home, and they could only set up the stall for one day at most.