Caixia quickly came to Shen Xiu carrying a small bundle.
She is petite, has fair skin, and has a pretty oval face with a pair of big clear eyes.
After she said goodbye to Shen Xiu, she looked at Shen Xiu with her clear eyes.
Shen Xiu didn't know that Caixia was so beautiful. She thought that Gui's mother's niece was just an ordinary maid!
She asked with a smile: "How old are you?"
Caixia said: "This slave is eighteen years old."
Shen Xiudao: "Then who else is in your family?"
Caixia said: "There's not a lot of people around. My parents left early. I grew up with my aunt."
"You're not reluctant if I ask you to come over, right?" Shen Xiu looked at Caixia and asked.
Caixia bit her lip before saying: "It doesn't matter whether you are willing or not. This slave belongs to the old lady. Since the old lady gave the slave to Madam Shen, from now on the slave will belong to Madam Shen."
Shen Xiudao: "Actually, I don't like to force others. If you really don't want to come to my place, I can tell Mrs. Meng to let you go back."
Caixia said: "I'm not unwilling."
"Then why did you delay coming until today?" Shen Xiu asked.
Caixia said: "My servant was ill before, so I came late. I hope Madam Shen will take offense."
Shen Xiudao: "Since you have just recovered from your illness, you can stay here first. I will ask Rou Niang to prepare a separate room for you. In addition, I will give you two taels of silver a month."
Since Caixia has learned Gui's mother's sixty-seven skills, Shen Xiu will have more uses for her in the future. Shen Xiu will never be stingy with money for useful talents.
The monthly payment of two taels of silver is not too small even if it is placed in the Meng Mansion.
At this moment, Caixia finally believed her aunt's words. To be honest, she actually didn't want to come. After all, she grew up in the Meng Mansion and that was her home.
It's just that her appearance is too outstanding, and the young masters of the Meng family are getting older. Her aunt had warned her early in the morning that she must never take the path of being a concubine.
Caixia herself was unwilling to be a concubine, so Shen Xiu came to ask for help. Caixia hesitated for a while, but agreed.
After her aunt found out about her decision, she said something to her. It probably meant that Mrs. Shen seemed to be a kind person and had a certain family background. As long as she was willing to do things for her wholeheartedly, Mrs. Shen could not treat her badly.
Caixia thought about what her aunt said, and after Shen Xiu finished speaking, she said: "Actually, I have already recovered my health and don't need to rest. But when I came, my aunt told me that Mrs. Shen was watching or... Virginity…”
There was a trace of surprise on Shen Xiu's face. She didn't expect that Gui's mother could even see this. She coughed lightly and said, "What else did Gui's mother say?"
Speaking of this, Caixia also blushed a little, but still said: "My aunt said that it is better for women to consummate their marriages later, especially for those with a delicate body like Mrs. Shen. It is best to drink some tonics to recuperate before giving birth. That way you won’t suffer too much.”
Shen Xiu's figure is indeed considered slim, but how can it be related to being delicate?
Seeing that she didn't believe it, Caixia said, "My aunt has carefully looked at Mrs. Shen's complexion and said that you have probably taken good care of yourself in the past two years, so there are no major health problems. But your ears are small and thin, which shows that you are born with a deficiency. Weaknesses brought in the mother’s womb.”
Shen Xiu didn't say anything for a moment. Gui's mother was right. When she was born, she was only the size of a kitten, so she was indeed born with some disadvantages.
She asked: "What impact will congenital deficiencies have on having children?"
Caixia said: "The impact can be big or small. At the most serious level, children with congenital deficiencies will also be born with congenital deficiencies. At most, congenital deficiencies mean insufficient kidney essence, and the body will definitely be very weak after giving birth to a child.
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Shen Xiu couldn't help but pursed her lips and said: "How long will it take to take medicine to treat it?"
Caixia said: "I have a lot of prescriptions for regulating the body. But most of them take a year and a half to be effective, and couples are not allowed to have sex."
Shen Xiu has studied Chinese medicine on her own, and of course she knows that husband and wife cannot have sex while taking medicine.
She couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. It seemed that the day of consummating the marriage had to be postponed again.
She quickly looked at Caixia: "Since you want to take care of your body, you can start preparing medicinal materials tomorrow. If you need anything, just tell Rou Niang."
Wei Yan came back a little late that day, and he was a little surprised to find that there was a beautiful maid at home.
Shen Xiudao: "Do you remember the Caixia I told you about?"
Wei Yan said: "Is she that Caixia?"
Shen Xiu smiled and nodded: "I didn't expect her to be so beautiful."
Wei Yan's focus is not on whether Caixia is beautiful or not, but on the skills she has learned.
"Did she say anything to you after she came today?"
Shen Xiudao: "We talked a lot. In short, the matter of consummating the marriage has to be postponed again."
Wei Yan asked: "Why, what did she say?"
Shen Xiu wrote as lightly as possible: "She said that I have some congenital defects, so I need to take medicine to treat it before I can have a child. And while taking medicine, the husband and wife cannot have sex."
Wei Yan said: "So that's it. Since there is such a taboo while taking medicine, let's wait until later to consummate the marriage!"
Shen Xiu raised her eyebrows and looked at him, "Forget it, haven't you been waiting for a long time?"
Wei Yan smiled softly and said: "You are thinking too much. I am busy studying every day now. I don't have time to think about anything else. In fact, it is better to consummate the marriage later. After I pass the exam, I may have to go to Beijing. Wait until we enter
After Beijing, it’s not too late to have children.”
Shen Xiu thought this was reasonable, "Then I'll listen to you." She said with a smile, "Actually, it's okay not to have children now. I'm busy with the embroidery workshop every day. If I really have a child, I won't be able to take care of the embroidery."
It’s over here.”
Wei Yan said: "Although the embroidery workshop is important, your body is more important. These days, you are busy with the embroidery workshop every day, and I see that you have lost weight again."
Shen Xiudao: "Now that there is an additional neon dress embroidery workshop, I have more things to take care of. But when I make these two embroidery workshops bigger, I won't have to worry so much in the future."
Wei Yan disagreed. As the embroidery shop grew bigger, Shen Xiu would only become busier.
However, he didn't say anything to dampen the mood. He only said, "It's good that Caixia is here. She can help you recuperate."
Shen Xiudao: "I have asked her to prepare the medicinal materials. But purchasing the medicinal materials also takes time. She should probably have the medicinal materials ready by the time I finish what I am doing."
Shen Xiu was now thinking about the fine cotton cloth. What she thought was that after the fine cotton cloth was made into clothes and got everyone's approval, she could settle down and slowly take care of her body.
Now I just hope that everything goes well with Guo Abacus, and when the muslin is shipped back, she can use muslin and silk to make jackets.