The Eldest Daughter-in-Law [Reborn] - Chapter 18

Xie Yunchu could hardly detect his breathing, but she could feel his cold yet strong aura. The refreshing breath that once made her obsessed and unrepentant could no longer shake her at all.

Same bed, different dreams.

The next day, Wang Shuhuai left before dawn.

Xie Yunchu checked on her daughter and was relieved to be sure that she did not have a fever at night.

Then she called Xia An and wrote a prescription for her, “You go get the medicine according to this prescription, remember to buy the most expensive and best.”

Xia An went inside to find Chun Qi to get the silver. 

Xie Yunchu received twenty taels of silver every month, plus twenty taels for Wang Shuhuai and five taels for Sister Ke, a total of forty-five taels of silver per month. Thirty taels were kept in the account, and Xie Yunchu asked Chun Qi to keep the remaining fifteen taels.

Xie Yunchu spent a lot of money on medical treatment this month, and she also had to prepare for the Second Young Master’s birthday at the beginning of next month. Chun Qi didn’t have much money saved, so she came out to ask Xie Yunchu for advice.

“Miss, I only have five taels of monthly silver left, and I still have several expenses to pay at the end of the month. If you want to buy such expensive medicine now, I’m afraid you will have to borrow money from the treasury.”

Xie Yunchu was drying flowers in the yard and asked Xia An casually, “Hasn’t that ivory ball been sold yet?”

Xia An answered, “Uncle Lin took it to a store, and the storekeeper liked it at first sight. He said that he was short of money, so he would give the money after the thing is sold.”

Xie Yunchu didn’t care much and continued to fiddle with the flowers in her hands.

“Then go look for the silver in the Dongning branch treasury.”

In the afternoon, the prescription was ready. Xie Yunchu rolled up her sleeves and went into the kitchen for the first time after her rebirth. Chun Qi and the others had not seen her cook for a long time, and they all peeked in from the window and door.

“Master, who are you making cakes for?”

“For the Eldest Princess.”

Wang Shuhuai’s transfer to the Ministry of Revenue seemed to be an accident, but in fact, he offended the Eldest Princess. The Eldest Princess knew that her step-grandson was ambitious, so she suppressed him secretly. From then on, the two began a tug-of-war between the grandmother and grandson that lasted for several years.

Wang Shuhuai was only concerned with maneuvering in the court and was unaware of the difficulties in the rear quarters. After he offended the Eldest Princess, the other houses openly and covertly squeezed out the second house, and Xie Yunchu was walking on thin ice. 

Xie Yunchu began to recall the Elder Princess.

She has a deep and tortuous mind, a strong desire for control, and an independent position in the court. With just a flick of her finger, she could make the second branch suffer.

Regardless of the grudge between Wang Shuhuai and the Eldest Princess, Xie Yunchu decided to live a good life so as not to offend her.

The Eldest Princess had a chronic headache. The physicians had been treating her for many years but could not cure her. It happened that Xie Yunchu had this disease in her previous life. Once she suffered from the disease while sailing, She met a kind-hearted person who recommended a dietary therapy recipe to her. Xie Yunchu took it and saw remarkable results.

Xie Yunchu decided to personally make a plate of Chuanqiong blood-replenishing cake and present it to the Eldest Princess.

Half an hour later, the pastries were ready. Xie Yunchu combed her hair into a bun, wore a deep red double-breasted jacket with long sleeves, and got on the carriage with her food box to go to the palace.

When she got to Donghua Gate, she was asked to hand in the sign.

Soon, a palace maid came to report that the Eldest Princess was not feeling well and would not see any outside visitors.

Xie Yunchu was not surprised. She first signaled Xia An to secretly put a silver ingot inside, and then handed the food box to the palace servant. “As a granddaughter-in-law, we came to the palace every day to pay respects to our elders. His Highness feels sorry for us and exempts us from the morning and evening visits. As the younger generation, we cannot be ignorant of etiquette, so I personally made blood-replenishing cakes to prevent headaches to show my filial piety. I hope you can help pass it on.”

The palace maid was not so tactless as not to take the food box.

“We will help Young Madam pass them in. As for whether it will be successful, it depends on Young Madam’s luck.”

“Thank you very much.”

Xie Yunchu’s move quickly alarmed the Wang family, and even Wang Shuhuai in the yamen area received the news.

Sure enough, she was still that virtuous and considerate wife.

Wang Shuhuai was very satisfied.

When Xie Yunchu returned to the palace, Madam Jiang immediately sent someone to summon her over. She looked at her with a smile. In terms of worldly wisdom and knowledge, the other two daughters-in-law combined were not as good as Xie Yunchu. Madam Jiang had been tormented by Xu Shiwei for more than ten days, and now her eyes were shining when she looked at Xie Yunchu.

“Son Huai’s wife, you are feeling better now, right? Come and serve me from the next day.”

Xie Yunchu could cook for the Eldest Princess, so she could also cook for her.

Xie Yunchu smiled calmly and said, “My daughter-in-law obeys your command.”

On the way back, Chun Qi was a little anxious, “Miss, are you really coming back to serve the Madam?”

Xie Yunchu shook her head, “Of course not. As a daughter-in-law, I can’t contradict my mother-in-law. Someone else will be the bad guy.”

After returning to Chunjing Hall, Xie Yunchu told Ming Gui to give Wang Shuhuai a message and ask him to come back at night.

In her previous life, Xie Yunchu never dared to let Wang Shuhuai be distracted by housework. Now she had to change that habit and not spoil him.

If she needed something, she should speak up openly. Why put herself in a difficult position to consider others?

She had taken care of Wang Shuhuai all her life, but had Wang Shuhuai ever taken care of her once.

His wife would not easily urge him to leave the office. Wang Shuhuai thought that Xie Yunchu had entered the palace to meet the Eldest Princess and thought that it was an important matter, so he returned home in the evening.

Xie Yunchu was holding Sister Ke and playing on the stone path in front of the study. She caught a glimpse of Wang Shuhuai coming over here.