Nine out of ten gamblers lose; I've run into a jerk!

Chapter 183 Hidden Heart

Yudu Imperial City Guard —

The elderly man, in his sixties, sniffed the dregs of the medicine and said, "Ephedra, cinnamon twig, bupleurum... Lord Marquis, this is indeed a common prescription for treating headaches."

"Are you sure there are no other ingredients that could interact with the medication?"

The old man took a deep breath. “The Lin family has been practicing medicine for three generations. I, an unworthy man, have been appointed as the head of the Imperial Medical Academy. If you can’t even distinguish such a simple pharmacology, you might as well go back to your hometown and farm!”

Ning Cuo awkwardly touched his nose. No wonder Lin Yuanzheng was angry. At his age, he was dragged to the Imperial City Bureau to have his medicine examined early in the morning. He was examined repeatedly for an hour. Even after repeatedly explaining that there was nothing wrong, he was still questioned. Even Buddha would be angry if he were in that situation!

"Someone, escort Chief Physician Lin here." Ning Cuo beckoned, and a servant, holding the consultation fee, smiled and invited the person to come.

Lin Yuanzheng walked straight out without even looking. He didn't lose his temper because he was greedy, but mainly because he couldn't afford to offend him. He thought to himself, "Can paranoia be contagious?"

Once outside, Lin Yuanzheng snorted and turned away. He was so unfortunate to have been born into the medical profession, and now he was an evil imperial physician. Every day he was shortening his lifespan!

You should probably get your grandson to change careers as soon as possible!

Marquis Weiyun's Residence —

Yu Jue leaned against the couch, her complexion much better, but the illness was slowly receding, and she still looked a little haggard. She had lost some weight, but she had a unique charm.

After reporting the matter, Qin Zhong stood anxiously to one side, awaiting her master's judgment. She had "failed to perform her duties." Was the young lady happy or unhappy?

In ordinary wealthy families, a maid like her, who comes with a dowry, is usually first made a concubine before being promoted to a mistress. But rules are rules and people's hearts are hearts. Which woman can truly take a concubine for her man?

At least her young lady wasn't that kind of person. Back in the Duke's mansion, Qi Xin had repeatedly warned her not to have any designs on the young master of the Fang family. You know, even in his own mansion, the young master of the Fang family didn't dare to have any maids serving him.

Yu Jue raised her hand and pressed her temple, then smiled at Qi Xin and said, "Men are really funny. If you don't let him take a concubine, you're accused of being jealous and unvirtuous. But if you help him take a concubine, you feel wronged and think that you don't care about him."

“Never mind,” Yu Jue lazily sat up and smoothed the strands of hair hanging down her temples. “I might as well act it out… and coax her a little.”

·

Yucheng Pottery House

Lin Youniang was doing needlework in the courtyard, but the little maid was not as quiet as her.

"Wife! How can you still sit still?"

Lin Youniang didn't even look up: "What kind of gossip have you been listening to this time?"

"My lord has lost his post in Xuan State and returned to An State. What will you do then?!"

“What must it be?” Lin Youniang said, her hands still busy. “A woman follows her husband wherever he goes, whether he is a chicken or a dog. I will follow him to Anguo.”

She was originally the daughter of a hunter with no roots or land. If her husband hadn't been rescued by her father when he first came to Xuan Kingdom four years ago and encountered danger in the mountains, she wouldn't even have been qualified to be a concubine. Her brother was also fortunate enough to enter Tao Ji Trading Company and learn to read and do accounting under the head manager. They bought a house and land in the city, which gave them a foothold.

Compared to the precarious existence of the past, she is very content with her current life.

"My lady is confused!" The maid jumped up and down in a panic. "How can living under the first wife's nose be as comfortable as being in charge of your own household in Yucheng? Even if the mistress isn't harsh, the rules of standing in the morning and evening greetings are enough to make you suffer!"

Lin Youniang paused slightly, and seeing this, the maid immediately added fuel to the fire, "Besides..."

The maid lowered her voice, "My lord is born out of wedlock; going back might not bring him a better future..."

Lin Youniang frowned, put down her embroidery stand, and sighed, "What can we do?"

"Of course, I'd advise you, sir, to try and keep this job!"

"..." Lin Youniang was speechless for a moment, but still said to the little maid with her big, excited eyes, "This matter is not something that the young master can decide."

"Ah~" The little maid hung her head in disappointment.

"Boom boom boom——"

Just as the master and servant were frowning in worry, a knock came from outside the courtyard.

"Madam Lin, your brother from your maternal family has arrived!"