The Lucky Farmgirl
Chapter 1185 - 1164: Offering Help

Chapter 1185: Chapter 1164: Offering Help

Fu Wenyun sighed and said, "How many men in this world can truly put themselves in a woman’s shoes? Look at my father, he’s considered one of the rare good men in this world, yet my mother also said that they had their fair share of quarrels when she was young, didn’t she?"

Qiuyue wiped away her tears, went out to get the newly made broth noodles from the stove to feed her, and while feeding her she said, "Who says there isn’t one? Young Master Bai, who came with Miss Man, protected her all the way as they rushed in, and even made quite a scene outside."

She said, "Do you know why she suddenly stopped blocking Doctor Tao and the others? That’s because Young Master Bai got angry and said, if she continued the fuss, he would report her to the authorities, to see if the bailiffs would come here for a visit, and whether ’His Lordship’ would still have a stable position tomorrow."

"Something about plotting against the daughter-in-law, being unkind to her elders, I honestly didn’t grasp it all clearly, but Old Madam Dou was so scared that in the end, she did not dare to stop us, and I was finally able to bring in the medicine."

Fu Wenyun managed to eat a few mouthfuls of noodles and said with a smile, "You say you don’t understand, but I think you expressed it pretty clearly."

"I’m just parroting what I’ve heard."

"Even a parrot knows to repeat these things, and you still can’t comprehend them?" Fu Wenyun said with a light laugh, "All those years of studying have been taught to you in vain."

Then Qiuyue stuck out her tongue and encouraged her with a bite of noodles, "Miss, please eat a little more. Miss Man said you need to eat, otherwise you’ll be run down."

"She also said that if the postpartum recovery isn’t done well, it could lead to many illnesses later," Qiuyue said softly. "So, I’m thinking, let them deal with the outside matters, we just need to keep the little master in our room, make sure he is well-fed and cared for, without worrying about anything else, and get through the postpartum period first."

Fu Wenyun’s mouth curled into a slight smirk, "I know, now is not the time for settling scores."

Listening to this, Qiuyue breathed a sigh of relief and her eyes turned red again, "It’s good that Miss has understood."

Fu Wenyun ate two more bites but couldn’t eat anymore, so she pushed the bowl away and asked, "Where’s Nanny Fu?"

"She went to see Miss Man off. Nanny Fu said, we’re strangers in the capital, and she hired the midwife, but we can’t always rely on her to hire the doctor for us. Miss Man arrived in the capital before us and is now known as the young miracle doctor of the city. She must know many doctors. If she could personally come to treat you, that would be great, and if not, it would also be good to have her recommend a couple of doctors for us."

Fu Wenyun nodded, supported by Qiuyue as she lay back on the pillow, feeling utterly sore and exhausted, and then whispered her instructions, "Take good care of my cosmetic case, and make sure the baby is kept in my room; as for everything else, let them be."

Qiuyue quietly acknowledged her command, and upon looking up, saw that Fu Wenyun had closed her eyes and fallen into a deep sleep.

Qiuyue tucked in her blanket corner and then went out. Seeing the midwife still holding and soothing the baby, she smiled, stepped forward to take over, and then called a Little Girl over, "Granny, why are you so naive? Our lady has given birth, and it’s a baby boy, a grand occasion for celebration. Why don’t you go to the legitimate wife’s place and congratulate Old Madam Dou to get a reward?"

After speaking to the Little Girl, she said, "Hurry, lead the granny there to get her reward, and have the kitchen prepare a good feast to send the granny home."

The Little Girl, being from their quarters, laughed and agreed, escorting the midwife away.

When Qiuyue saw they were far away, she scoffed to herself.

Nanny Fu saw Manbao off in the carriage and only returned after the carriage had left the alley. When Qiuyue saw that Nanny Fu returned without Spring Grass, she asked, "Where’s Spring Grass?"

"I let her go with Miss Man," Nanny Fu said as she took the baby, whispering, "Do you dare to trust the wet nurse they’ve found? I’m afraid that no sooner she’d hold the baby than she’ll take him to the legitimate wife’s quarters. So, I had Miss Man introduce some wet nurses, and I sent Spring Grass to check them out."

Qiuyue was stunned. "Can Spring Grass make a selection?"

"Spring Grass can’t, but she can first take note of the candidates, and once I’ve sorted out the household affairs, I will then go and choose." Nanny Fu deeply felt the shortage of staff and sighed, "At the beginning, Second Miss should have brought more housekeepers to the capital. Then we wouldn’t be so short-handed now."

"How could we accommodate any more people in such a narrow courtyard?" Qiuyue muttered discontentedly, "It’s because the Miss brought a few more of us that she kept nagging about having the Miss pay half for this estate. Pah, the groom dares to say that he shouldn’t spend the bride’s dowry, yet he doesn’t practice what he preaches."

"Shut your mouth, you haven’t said these things in front of the Miss, have you?"

Qiuyue lied, "I haven’t."

Nanny Fu sighed in relief, "Good you haven’t said anything. The Miss doesn’t like the groom as it is; if you keep saying these things... This married couple should still try to respect and love each other."

Once again, Manbao stepped off the carriage in front of Jishi Hall, where Shopkeeper Zheng was lazily directing Little Shao to prepare and process medicine into pills. He was startled upon seeing her, straightened up and asked, "The contraceptive pills will be ready tomorrow as I’ve told you, why did you come to see for yourself?"

Manbao, with a beaming smile, went up to build rapport, "Isn’t it because I’ve missed seeing you for so long?"

"Didn’t you just see me this morning when you came to the pharmacy to pick up the medicine?"

Bai Shan couldn’t help but laugh out loud from behind.

Shopkeeper Zheng wasn’t foolish, and immediately understood and said, "Alright, alright, just tell me what it is you need."

Manbao squatted beside him and asked, "Shopkeeper Zheng, do you know any wet nurses in the capital?"

Shopkeeper Zheng curiously inquired, "Why are you asking about that?"

Manbao pointed to Spring Grass, who stood timidly at the doorway, and explained, "A friend of mine had a child. The initial wet nurse was not suitable, so she wishes to hire a new one. Preferably someone who has given birth recently."

As soon as Doctor Tao returned to the pharmacy, he went to the resting room to clean himself up; his hair was a mess from being grabbed and his face had almost been scratched, as he vividly described the fierce situation at the Yue family to his colleagues.

Thus, Shopkeeper Zheng figured it out after a moment’s thought. He smiled and said, "I do know someone indeed. Just wait here."

Shopkeeper Zheng went out to summon an assistant to call for Old Madam Dou, then came back and told Manbao, "For a wet nurse, just look for a midwife. First Lady Dou, who frequents our pharmacy, used to be a midwife, but she doesn’t practice due to her age now. However, she knows many people, so if there is a suitable wet nurse, you can ask her."

Coincidentally, Manbao was also familiar with Old Madam Dou. Not only was her granddaughter Dou Zhu’er once her patient, but now her maternal family’s nephew Shi Dalang was also her patient.

As soon as Old Madam Dou heard that Manbao was looking for a reliable wet nurse, she eagerly slapped her thigh and said, "If it’s for Doctor Zhou Junior’s sister, then I must introduce the best ones. I actually do have two suitable candidates here."

She explained, "One of them has been nursing for three months, has plenty of milk, and it’s her third child. Her family needs money; she could move in directly with the host family. And there is another one who has given birth about twenty days ago, also has good milk supply, but she’s reluctant to part with her own child; she wants to nurse both together."