Exile with Storage Space: Family Fortunes in the Barren Lands-Chapter 703 - 656: The Couple’s Strange Illness (2)

Chapter 703: Chapter 656: The Couple’s Strange Illness (2)

For every single herb, she checked the quantity thoroughly against the scales using a spatial instrument.

Once confirmed accurate, Li Yuzhu accepted four packets of medicine, giving only one packet to Chang Sui, "Boil one packet first, take it tonight, and reboil it again tomorrow morning. Two bowls of water should be reduced to one bowl of medicinal broth."

Chang Sui was puzzled, "Li San Niang, why are you holding onto the other four packets?"

"I’ll give it to you tomorrow; it’ll be the same," Li Yuzhu replied.

Just where did something go wrong to cause Baili Huang to remain unconscious, with such severe gastrointestinal decay? She had to figure it out.

Seeing that she wouldn’t hand them over, Chang Sui had no choice but to leave it.

Boiling medicine is a long-drawn task, slowly simmering over a gentle flame, needing a full hour.

Before the medicine was done, night had fallen, and it was already time for dinner.

Old Madam Baili sent a senior maid to invite Li Yuzhu to the main hall for dinner.

Baili Huang’s body was weak and still unfit to get up and leave the room. Besides, after being ill for so long, her stomach still had issues, and there was nothing she could eat even if she went.

She apologized to Li Yuzhu.

"Please don’t feel guilty, sir. Your priority now should be to regain your health." Li Yuzhu smiled gently.

Li Yuzhu followed Old Madam Baili’s maid to the main hall of Baili Mansion.

At the upper seat of the room, a table of wine and dishes was prepared, with two tables arranged to the left and right lower seats.

At the head table sat Old Master Baili and Old Madam Baili, along with the siblings Baili Rui and Baili Xin.

It seemed that Old Madam Baili was quite fond of this brother and sister pair, having them sit snuggled on either side.

At the table on the left lower seat, sat the family of the Baili family’s eldest son, a family of four.

At the table on the right lower seat, sat Mu Yuanxiu and Guoguo.

Li Yuzhu, accompanied by Zhou Zhaodi, went to sit at Mu Yuanxiu’s table.

Guoguo was a curious little one, glancing at Old Master Baili at the upper seat, looking at the family of the Baili’s eldest house at the opposite table, and then at Baili Rui.

As she looked, her small eyebrows furrowed slightly, seemingly in thought.

Li Yuzhu, worried she’d fall off the chair, held her steady and asked with a smile, "Guoguo, what are you looking at? Why are you frowning?"

Guoguo turned back, blinked her eyes, and gazing mysteriously at Li Yuzhu, whispered softly, "Aunt, there’s a bad person in Xiao Rui’s family."

Li Yuzhu was taken aback, what’s this child saying?

She lowered her head with a smile, playing along by speaking in a hushed tone, "Who is the bad person?"

Guoguo shook her head, "They haven’t appeared yet."

Li Yuzhu was bewildered; they’re not here yet, what are you talking about!

"Alright, when they do show up, let me know, and Aunt will help Guoguo deal with the bad person." Li Yuzhu patted her on the head, smiled, and said.

This child often came up with a few odd words, Li Yuzhu had already gotten used to it.

"Alright," Guoguo’s small face was serious, nodding firmly.

Today at the Baili family, two great joys arrived.

The lost little grandson returned, and the youngest son, long ill and unawake, had also awakened.

With such joyous occasions, naturally, a grand feast was held.

The feast was exceedingly sumptuous.

With great joy, Old Master Baili and Old Madam Baili repeatedly invited their eldest son’s family to toast Li Yuzhu and Mu Yuanxiu, their two great benefactors.

Li Yuzhu wasn’t fond of drinking; Mu Yuanxiu drank on her behalf.

"Brother Mu is from the South, what’s the best kind of liquor from your area?" Midway through the feast, the eldest Baili Ju suddenly asked Mu Yuanxiu.

Mu Yuanxiu smiled lightly, "In the South, there are many flowers and fruits. To make their liquor stand out and attract business, proprietors often add other ingredients to their drinks, such as osmanthus, peach blossoms, locust flowers, and even honey wine or various fruit wines."

Baili Ju slapped his thigh, "Such variety in taste, unlike the Northern Land, where the liquor is truly simple! Apart from osmanthus wine, there’s nothing else. One day, when I have the time, I must visit the South."

Once the dishes were served, he hadn’t stopped talking.

Discussing liquor with Mu Yuanxiu, his eyes lit up.

Old Master Baili glanced at him, showing disdain on his face.

After discussing liquor, Baili Ju then inquired about what other delectable food there was in the South.

Mu Yuanxiu mentioned lotus roots, various fresh fish, and various fresh mushrooms from the great southern mountains.

The food-loving Baili Ju almost salivated from just listening.

Old Master Baili’s face grew increasingly grim, almost throwing the wine glass in his hand to wake up Baili Ju, who was only focused on eating.

After the feast, Old Madam Baili ordered the housekeeper to find accommodations for Li Yuzhu and Mu Yuanxiu.

"Arrange them in Qiushi Courtyard, it’s close to the Qixia Courtyard where Xiao Rui’s family resides," Old Madam Baili suggested after some thought.

The housekeeper acknowledged and went to make the arrangements.

Once the guest room was prepared, Old Madam Baili personally led Li Yuzhu and Mu Yuanxiu to the accommodation.

"Thank you for personally arranging this, Old Madam," Li Yuzhu expressed gratitude.

Old Madam Baili sighed slightly, "Actually, I have another favor to ask of you."

Li Yuzhu smiled, "Please feel free to ask, Old Madam. As long as it’s within my ability, I will certainly help."

"It’s Xiao Rui’s mother; she has been unwell and bedridden for half a year. I ask Madam Li to take a look," Old Madam Baili said apologetically. "You have traveled far to bring Xiao Rui back, and I keep asking for help without letting you rest. I feel very guilty."

Li Yuzhu quickly said, "If you hadn’t mentioned it, I was planning to take the initiative to see her. Xiao Rui was in such a hurry to return home precisely because he learned his mother was ill."

As for the medical examination, Mu Yuanxiu couldn’t be of assistance, so he rested with Guoguo in the guest room while Li Yuzhu and Zhou Zhaodi went with Old Madam Baili to Second Madam Baili’s quarters.

Similar to Baili Huang’s quarters, the room of the long-term patient was filled with a strong odor of medicine.

Before reaching the bedroom, Li Yuzhu heard the sound of a woman’s continuous coughing from inside.

"Second Madam, it’s time for your medicine."

"Cough cough, ... alright..."

Old Madam Baili led Li Yuzhu into the bedroom.

The busy maids immediately greeted, "Old Madam," and then curiously looked at Li Yuzhu.

"This is Madam Li, who escorted the young master back. She is also a doctor. I brought her to check on the Young Madam," Old Madam Baili introduced, pointing to Li Yuzhu.

Surprised to see such a young doctor, the maids were taken aback. "Madam Li," they nodded to Li Yuzhu, acknowledging her presence.

Li Yuzhu stepped forward, "I heard the Young Madam coughing outside. Is she feeling unwell?"

"The Second Madam caught a cold half a year ago and hasn’t recovered since. Coupled with the young master’s disappearance, her worries made her bedridden," a senior maid explained.

Li Yuzhu sat on the small stool by the bed, took Second Madam Baili’s pulse, and examined her throat.

The pulse was very weak; the throat wasn’t inflamed, her face was pale and eyes lackluster.

Checking her lungs with a spatial device, there was no infection, yet she coughed.

Recalling Baili Huang’s condition, Li Yuzhu was puzzled and took a blood sample for examination.

The results shocked her greatly.

She was poisoned too.

The husband and wife were both poisoned, but with different toxins.

Was this a coincidence, or... was there another reason?

Li Yuzhu glanced at Old Madam Baili and the maids, fearing to speak the truth.

Being new here, unfamiliar with the Baili Family’s affairs, what if she spoke wrongly and harmed Xiao Rui’s mother?

Li Yuzhu decided not to disclose Second Madam Baili’s condition publicly.

Second Madam Baili, noticing the flicker in Li Yuzhu’s eyes, gripped her hand, "Madam Li, can you tell what illness I have?"

Li Yuzhu smiled slightly, "You only have a cold, Second Madam. Your body is weak, hence the prolonged recovery. I’ll prescribe some medicine. Stop taking other medicines and only use mine. You’ll feel better in three days."

Since it was said in the mansion that Second Madam had a cold, she went along with it. After all, she provided proprietary medicines, not custom-boiled prescriptions, so no one knew what was in her proprietary medicine.

Additionally, she planned to add some western medicine tablets, which doctors at this time couldn’t discern the components of.

After speaking, she smiled slightly at Second Madam Baili and gave a subtle wink.

Second Madam Baili was slightly stunned; what did this young lady’s wink mean?

The senior maid who had spoken earlier said, "The doctor treating Second Madam is a renowned healer in our city. Would Madam Li like to see his prescription before writing another?"

Li Yuzhu glanced at her and asked, "How long has the Second Madam been taking the medicine prescribed by that healer?"

The maid replied, "It’s been five days."

"Five days of taking his medicine without improvement, can he still be called a healer?" Li Yuzhu shook her head, her expression disdainful.

The maid was at a loss for words.

Li Yuzhu chuckled softly, "Though I am not a renowned healer, my family has a famed recipe for colds that matches Second Madam’s condition well. She will surely see improvement in three days."

Old Madam Baili was delighted, "That’s wonderful, Madam Li, please write the prescription immediately."