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Su Yuntang recognized Wang Mama, the elderly woman responsible for the small kitchen and a diligent caretaker in Madam Tai's household.
"Second Young Mistress?" Wang Mama exclaimed upon seeing Su Yuntang, quickly putting down the clay pot and stepping forward to greet her. "You arrived just in time; the medicine has just been brewed and is still warm."
"Thank you for your hard work, Wang Mama," Su Yuntang replied, returning the greeting. "How has Grandmother's appetite been these past few days?"
"Thanks to you, Madam Tai's appetite has improved greatly," Wang Mama said with a beaming smile. "Just yesterday, she mentioned wanting to eat a few dishes from her hometown, so I hurried to arrange for someone to buy the ingredients."
Su Yuntang smiled back. "That's good to hear. As the saying goes, three parts treatment and seven parts nourishment; if her appetite is good and nutrition is adequate, her health will recover quickly."
"Indeed," Wang Mama lowered her voice. "Speaking of which, Madam Tai owes her current health entirely to your remarkable skills, Second Young Mistress. In the past, with such ailments, it would have been..."
She abruptly stopped mid-sentence, her expression turning tense.
"Wang Mama, what’s wrong?" Su Yuntang noticed the sudden change.
Wang Mama glanced around to ensure no one was listening before leaning in closer. "Second Young Mistress, I’m not very articulate, but there’s something I’m unsure whether I should mention."
"Please go ahead, Wang Mama."
"Your medical skills are truly exceptional," Wang Mama said, patting her thigh. "I have been in this household for over twenty years and have seen many physicians. Your methods of diagnosing and prescribing are clearly learned from a master. Unlike some doctors who appear knowledgeable but are at a loss when faced with complex cases."
As she spoke, Wang Mama's expression darkened suddenly, and she sighed deeply.
"Speaking of which, during the time of the previous Eldest Young Mistress, many renowned doctors were invited to the household, but in the end..."
Su Yuntang's heart raced, though she maintained a calm facade. "What illness did the previous Eldest Young Mistress suffer from?"
"Sigh, it’s a long story," Wang Mama sighed again and looked around cautiously. "Initially, the Eldest Young Mistress was simply weak and pale; after walking a few steps, she would be out of breath. The master and mistress were heartbroken upon seeing her like this and quickly called for a doctor."
"But after much adjustment?" Su Yuntang probed gently.
"It took more than half a year," Wang Mama gestured with her fingers. "At that time, we invited a Xu Daifu who came from the capital; his medical skills were quite impressive. He examined the Eldest Young Mistress's pulse and prescribed a formula that required daily consumption of Medicine Tea for nourishment."
"Medicine Tea? What kind of Medicine Tea?"
Wang Mama glanced around again and saw Cui Zhu still inside before lowering her voice further. "That Medicine Tea is quite precious; it uses only top-quality herbs. Xu Daifu claimed it was a family secret recipe specifically for treating women's weakness and difficulties in conceiving."
"Did it show results?"
"The first month went quite well," Wang Mama recalled. "The Eldest Young Mistress's complexion improved significantly after taking that Medicine Tea; she had more energy too. She herself said that this Medicine Tea was far better than those bitter herbal concoctions—sweet in taste with a hint of floral fragrance."
"And then...?" Su Yuntang's voice tightened slightly.
Wang Mama's expression grew complicated as she rubbed her hands together, hesitating on whether to continue speaking.
"Later on..." she sighed deeply, "things just didn't feel right."
"What do you mean by 'not right'?"
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