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Xing Ruyi understood, and Su Jingliang certainly knew that Xing Ruyi understood, which made him feel even more uncomfortable. However, since she was a female doctor, renowned in Divine Capital Luoyang as the Goddess Doctor, he felt embarrassed but could not hide the truth.
“Shallow is the only sister in our family. Naturally, our parents dote on her, and even we brothers indulge her. When it comes to Marriage Proposal, our parents have never been harsh and have long stated that as long as it is someone Shallow likes, regardless of wealth or status, as long as they are sincere towards her, they will not oppose it. So not only are my parents confused, but even we brothers cannot understand why Shallow, having someone she can entrust her life to, refuses to clarify it at home. Also, those injuries on her body—were they inflicted by that scoundrel?”
“Doesn’t Shallow have a personal maid? Have you asked her if she knows anything about it?”
“With such a significant incident happening to Shallow, how could we not inquire? However, that maid insists she knows nothing and has never seen Shallow being close with any man outside. So we thought perhaps Shallow encountered an accident, and that person is not someone she likes; she may be suffering in silence but cannot express it to us.”
“It seems the truth can only be revealed once Shallow wakes up!”
“Do you have a way to awaken Shallow?”
“There is a method, but it may not necessarily work.” Xing Ruyi withdrew her hands, stood up, and looked at Su Jingliang: “Even if Fox Demon is just a part-time doctor who specializes in Rouge, there is no guarantee that even Liu Shenyi from Jishengtang could awaken Shallow. Because no matter what illness one examines, one must first understand where the illness originates. According to Fox Demon's recent diagnosis, Shallow’s body does not seem severely harmed and shows no hidden injuries or diseases; thus, the reason for her unconsciousness is likely related to the head injury.
This head injury could be serious or mild, and injuries can be classified as internal or external. The serious aspect refers to the possibility of blood clots forming in the brain after the injury. To put it simply, there might be internal bleeding in her head that cannot be released. To resolve this, there are two methods: medication or surgery, also known as craniotomy. I can try the former, but for the latter, I believe Su Erge understands that very few people can perform such procedures.
Let’s set aside the injuries for now and consider another scenario. If there is no blood clot in Shallow’s head, then the reason for her unconsciousness might be that she is avoiding certain matters and does not wish to wake up. To resolve this is quite simple: find the key to the problem.”
“Miss, I understand what you’re saying; however, while I comprehend it, I still do not quite grasp whether my sister can wake up or not.”
“She will definitely wake up; it will just take some time.”
“If you and this young master do not mind staying here in this courtyard, although this is my sister’s courtyard, it is also the most serene and elegant place in the estate. It is close to my residence; if you have any requests here, Jingliang can attend to them promptly. I just wonder how you feel about this arrangement. After all, you came back with this young master; I fear this delay may affect your journey.”
“It’s fine; I just discussed this matter with my fiancé, who happens to be standing before you as Young Master Yin. Shallow is my friend; how could I ignore a friend in trouble? However, this courtyard is small with limited rooms; those family members accompanying me…”
“Rest assured; that brother can temporarily stay in my courtyard. The two courtyards are not far apart and are very convenient for visiting each other. Miss Li and Bells Maiden can temporarily stay in guest rooms; although they are a bit farther away, they will not be easily disturbed. Moreover, since they are all womenfolk, staying elsewhere would not be as convenient.”
"Regarding the arrangements made by Second Brother Su, Fox Demon has no objections, but it is inevitable that there will be some disturbances in the residence for a few days, which will trouble you, Second Brother Su."
"Ruyi is being too polite; it is we who have troubled the young lady," Su Jingliang replied, bowing. "Miss Xing and Young Master Yin can rest here for the time being. Jingliang will immediately have someone clean those two rooms. If anything is lacking in the rooms, the young lady can just let me know."
After finishing, he called over a maid in a green dress: "This is Liu'er, a close maid to Miss Qianqian, and she is most familiar with this courtyard. If the young lady has any tasks, she can instruct her to handle them. If Liu'er cannot manage it, she can come to find me at any time. Whatever happens here, Jingliang will be at your service."
Xing Ruyi nodded, returned the courtesy, and watched as Su Jingliang left before turning her attention to the maid Liu'er.
"Your name is Liu'er?"
"Liu'er greets Miss Xing and Young Master Yin!"
"You are a very well-behaved girl. How long have you been serving your sister?"
"In response to the young lady's question, Liu'er has been serving my sister since I entered the Su family at the age of four. It has been nearly eleven years."
"Does your sister treat you well?"
"In response to the young lady's question, my sister treats Liu'er very well." Liu'er said, lowering her head.
"Really very well?" Xing Ruyi glanced over; although Liu'er had her head down and was wearing winter clothing, from the exposed cuffs, Xing Ruyi could still see some old scars. Those scars were clearly made by hard objects piercing or pricking her skin. It seemed that this Qianqian was even more willful and spoiled than what Second Brother Su Jingliang had described.
Xing Ruyi never blamed her servants; of course, she had never regarded Li Mao and Deer Lady as her servants either. Although she would occasionally act willfully and throw tantrums, she would never use her "master's" authority to bully them. Just from the scars on Liu'er's body, Xing Ruyi formed some opinions about this Su Qianqian, but they were merely opinions.
In her years in Luoyang, she had seen many so-called ladies from prominent families. Although these ladies appeared gentle and courteous on the surface, once they turned their backs, they were not easy to please at all. For maids, being beaten or scolded was normal; as long as it did not result in serious injury or loss of limbs, it could be considered having a good master.
Xing Ruyi still remembers the first birthday order she took after opening the door. The one who came to buy Rouge was also a maid, but only around eleven or twelve years old, speaking softly and cautiously, even when facing Xing Ruyi. Her expression was particularly conflicted while selecting Rouge.
Seeing her in distress, Xing Ruyi asked what kind of Rouge she wanted to buy. The maid bit her lip and hesitated for a moment before saying that her mistress had sent her to buy a type of Rouge that was neither vulgar nor would overshadow her own beauty. Upon hearing this, Xing Ruyi realized that the mistress was making things difficult for her maid, so she used the excuse of not selling that particular Rouge to send the maid away.
Not long after, she heard that the maid had been beaten to death by her mistress. After some inquiry, she learned that the maid had not returned home after leaving her Rouge shop; instead, she had gone to another Rouge shop to buy something else. When she returned home, her mistress beat her severely for not meeting expectations.
The maid was already young and thin, clearly malnourished. After being beaten badly, she was dragged into the woodshed and developed a high fever that night. She held on for two days before ultimately dying inside.
Xing Ruyi was furious and used ghostly arts to summon the maid's spirit that night. It was the first time she had seriously used ghostly arts since arriving in the Golden Tang Dynasty, and it was also her first time meddling in someone else's affairs.
That so-called mistress, though as cruel as a wolf, was terrified by the maid's ghost and immediately confessed to having killed the maid. It turned out that her lover had been neglecting her lately, which made her angry enough to deliberately create difficulties for her maid. The ultimate goal of this torment was merely to find an excuse to beat the maid.
Initially, the Government Office wanted to close the case by claiming the maid died of illness, but it was Xing Ruyi who used the maid's spirit to pressure the mistress into revealing the truth at the magistrate's office and turning herself in. In the end, that so-called mistress received a prison sentence.
Looking back carefully, it seems that Xing Ruyi first met Chang Tai during this case as well. At that time, Chang Tai was even more serious than now and looked down on Xing Ruyi's pursuit of justice. She even intended to detain her for interfering with the Government Office. Fortunately, Xing Ruyi had a broad mind and did not hold grudges, allowing them to become friends.
Time flies; in an instant, she has known Chang Tai, Shengzi, and others for so long and they have become not only good friends but also close companions.
Reflecting on past events, Xing Ruyi felt her mood improve slightly due to Su Qianqian. She carefully examined the scars on Liu Er's arm and asked her, "These scars were left by your sister poking you with a hairpin, right? Don't worry; I have excellent ointment here. Just apply it for a while and these scars will disappear. You're still young; you should find a good partner in the future. Having scars might not look good."
"Thank you, Miss Liu Er," Liu Er replied. "But if I didn't have these scars when my sister wakes up, she might be unhappy. I'm just a maid; I'll always follow my sister in this life. Whether these scars disappear or not doesn't matter as long as my sister isn't angry anymore and doesn't vent her frustrations on me. Anyway, the wounds have healed; they don't hurt anymore!"
"Does your sister often hit you?"
"No! Not often! She only punishes me when she's in a bad mood or when I've done something wrong that makes her unhappy."
"So, when does your sister usually feel down?"
"Before the Eldest Young Master got married, my sister would only occasionally feel down. But ever since the Eldest Young Master married Madam, my sister has been frequently in a bad mood, especially every time she returns from the Eldest Young Master's courtyard; she tends to throw a tantrum."
"Why does she throw a tantrum? Is it because your Madam or the Eldest Young Master upset her?"
"Liu Er doesn't know. Clearly, every time my sister goes there, she is very happy. She dresses in her most beautiful clothes, wears her finest Vermilion Hairpin, and puts on the trendiest makeup. When she is with Madam, she is also very happy. My Eldest Young Master doesn’t talk much, but when he does, he is always in a good mood. When my sister leaves, she has a smile on her face, but as soon as she returns to our courtyard, she inexplicably throws a tantrum. Liu Er has heard that if there are any unclean things in this courtyard, it can make people irritable!"
"Have you seen anything unclean in this courtyard?" Xing Ruyi asked, looking around the courtyard and briefly making eye contact with the fox. Seeing that the fox did not signal anything, she confirmed that this courtyard was clean and did not harbor any hidden evil.
Liu Er thought seriously for a moment before hesitantly saying, "I haven't seen any dirty things myself, but someone has!"
"Who?"
"My sister's Nursemaid, who was once a maidservant by my cousin's side and later married Su Butler."
"Where is this Nursemaid now? Is she still at the Zhuangzi?"
Liu Er shook her head: "The Nursemaid has gone missing! It has been almost a year now."
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