Lin Yuxi casually talked about the situation of Shanhetang, "Almost common diseases can be cured. My father developed some medicinal formulas when he was still alive, and later I figured out some of them myself, and they are quite useful."
"The elderly, children, and women who cannot take bitter medicine, and those with chronic diseases who need long-term care are all suitable for taking medicated food for care."
Mrs. Zhao listened very carefully. Lin Yuxi knew that she was interested, so she stopped talking and didn't say too much, otherwise it would make your intentions clear to others.
After lunch, Lin Yuxi took Xiaoyu Xiaoduo home. The two children had other things to do and couldn't spend the whole day at Zhao's house.
This meal was not in vain, she learned something about the Zhao family.
The young master of the Zhao family was born to Mr. Zhao’s first wife. There were two children in total, both of whom were born with diseases. The eldest son suffered from heart disease, and the younger son suffered from lung disease.
The eldest young master still did not keep him when he was a teenager and he has passed away.
The first wife, Mrs. Zhou, fell seriously ill due to the death of her son. It happened that Zhao Zijun fell ill again at that time and did not get better for a long time. Mrs. Zhou was already sick and had to take care of her little son day and night. It didn't take long for her to be ill and unable to stay healthy.
Just breathed out.
Mr. Zhao's concubine, Mrs. Wang, also gave birth to several children, and they were very healthy. Two years after Mr. Zhou's death, Mr. Zhao straightened her up and became Mrs. Zhao.
Mrs. Zhao is very dissatisfied with this matter. You can hear it from her current tone. She always calls Mrs. Zhao "that woman."
Mrs. Zhao didn't say anything about the latter part, but Lin Yuxi could figure it out on her own.
The fact that Mrs. Wang was able to straighten herself out of the concubine's room shows that she is not a simple person. Presumably, she advocated letting Mr. Zhao go out to do business.
Mrs. Zhao was unwilling, so she continued to live here with Zhao Zijun.
This was a good thing for the Wang family. Not only did they not have to serve their mother-in-law, but they also kept their children from their first wife in their hometown. Their family was called Hehe Meimei.
Lin Joy was very curious about one thing. The two children born to the original wife were all sick, but Wang's children were very healthy. Is it really such a coincidence?
After returning home, there was no need for Lin Yuxi to say anything. Xiaoyu took Xiaoduo to practice calligraphy by himself, "I'm going to teach you something new today. You can have snacks after you practice."
Xiaoduo nodded. Even though she is a foodie, she still knows that she has to do what she needs to do before eating delicious food, because that is a reward.
Lin Yuxi went to sleep for a while. She always felt sleepy in the summer. She didn't sleep at noon and collapsed in the afternoon.
When she woke up, Chen Zhongqian was already back and talking to Uncle Wen in the study.
Lin Yuxi saw Uncle Xu sweeping the yard and said with a smile, "The sun hasn't set yet. It's very hot right now. Uncle Xu will do it later."
Uncle Xu smiled and said, "Madam, don't worry, I can't stand the heat. I can't sit idle, so I have to have something to do."
This means that all other things have been done, and only the task of sweeping the yard is left.
They agreed to buy a few servants, but they never did it. Lin Yuxi kept this in mind again.
You should also buy a carriage and find a driver on the way, otherwise it will be inconvenient to travel and you will have to hire a carriage every time you go.
Uncle Xu remembered something, raised his head and asked, "Madam went to the Zhao family to see a doctor for the young master of the Zhao family today. I want to ask if the young master is feeling better?"
Lin Hexi nodded, "It's a little better than before. I haven't gotten sick recently. I will get better and better if I continue to take care of myself."
Uncle Xu was very happy, "That's great. God has mercy on that child. Let him meet someone as truly skilled in medicine as Madam. I think he will be able to grow up safely."
Lin Joy asked, "Uncle Xu seems to care about the young master of the Zhao family?"
Uncle Xu held the broom with both hands and sighed, remembering the past many years ago.
"The mother of the young master of the Zhao family, the original Mrs. Zhao, was a good person. She started fighting not long after she married in Yun'an County. It was still far away at that time, and the people could still live a good life, but Zhao
Madam will still give porridge to help the poor."
"Later on, Yun'an County became worse and worse. Mrs. Zhao gave birth to two sons one after another. Both of them were in poor health. She had to take care of the children, but she still did not forget to do good deeds. Everyone praised her for her good deeds."
"I have never been married in my life. A few years ago, my sister and I were dependent on each other. When we were too sick to pay for medical treatment, my sister and I met Mrs. Zhao on the roadside. Seeing how pitiful we were, Mrs. Zhao paid for my sister's medical treatment.
Let her live for a while."
"I was still thinking about repaying her when I got the chance. Who knew that Mrs. Zhao left the next year, leaving only a young master?"
Uncle Xu sighed again, "I'm old, and they don't want me to work in the Zhao family. I can only go to the temple to burn incense and pray for the safety of the young master. This can be regarded as repaying Mrs. Zhao."
Lin Yuxi listened carefully and comforted, "Mrs. Zhao is a good person and will be rewarded well."
Uncle Xu nodded, "Mrs. Zhao's natal family is from Yangzhou. I heard that Mr. Zhao met her by chance when he was doing business. She insisted on marrying here despite her family's objections. Her natal family was very dissatisfied. They have not visited her in the past years.
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"However, after Mrs. Zhao passed away, her mother's family came and took her back for burial. At that time, this matter caused a storm in the city."
Lin Hexi asked, "I think my parents are very concerned about being able to take her back to her parents' home from such a far away place for burial."
Uncle Xu said, "Of course I care. Mrs. Zhao is the eldest daughter of the Zhou family in Yangzhou. The Zhou family is the richest man in Yangzhou. If Mrs. Zhao had not taken a fancy to Mr. Zhao, I am afraid that with the strength of the Zhao family, there would be no way to deal with this.
People get married."
Lin Yuxi learned more from Uncle Xu. It turned out that Mr. Zhao's first wife's natal family was so powerful.
I heard Uncle Wen say before that among the big families in the county, the Zhao family was the last to become prosperous. It was hard to count them before, but their business has grown bigger and bigger in recent years.
It is a reasonable guess that Mr. Zhao’s business expanded thanks to Mrs. Zhao’s influence.
Lin Hexi shook her head. She was an infatuated woman again, but how could she have known that her husband would straighten the concubine's room with his back legs.
The family goes out and lives a leisurely life, but your child is sick and relies on grandma to take care of you. The father just gives you money, so you don't have to worry about anything.
Lin Joy sorted out the relationship and was a little curious, "Won't the Zhou family come to see the young master?"
Uncle Xu said, "When Mrs. Zhao passed away, her two brothers came here to pick her up. At that time, they wanted to take the young master of the Zhao family back to Yangzhou to raise him, but Mrs. Zhao was reluctant and even swore in public that she would take care of her well.
Take care of your little grandson.”
"The Zhou family saw that Mrs. Zhao really loved her child, so they agreed to keep her here and visit her once a year."
Speaking of this, Uncle Xu snorted coldly, "This Mr. Zhao doesn't come home on weekdays, but when people from the Zhou family come, he comes back."