TGFH Chapter 25: Family Feast Part 2

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 　　Xiao Yiran carried Bai Yi back, while Xiao Min helped Cuiying sit down beside him. After a while, Qixiu came over with Doctor Zhong.

　　"Miss, I saw Xing'er hurriedly invite Doctor Zhong to come over. Is there something wrong? Cuiying?!" Qixiu looked for Xiao Min as soon as she entered the room, and was relieved to see that she was fine. Then she saw Cuiying sitting aside with her head bandaged, and immediately ran over nervously and asked worriedly, "What happened? Why is the injury so serious and why is there so much blood?"

　　"It's okay, you don't have to worry." Cuiying turned her head away awkwardly, avoiding Qixiu's worried eyes.

　　"Cuiying helped cousin Lan and sister-in-law block the bowl, and her head was broken by the bowl. Don't worry, it has been bandaged to stop the bleeding. I will give her a few days off to rest, you take good care of her." Xiao Min briefly explained the matter and bowed slightly to Doctor Zhong who came over. "I'm sorry, Doctor Zhong, to trouble you again. Cuiying's wound has been bandaged. Please take another look and prescribe some medicine."

　　"You are too polite, Miss. This is my duty."

　　Doctor Zhong had received favors from Xiao Yiran's mother, so he stayed in the General's Mansion as a doctor, and was loyal to the General's Mansion. On weekdays, whenever the people in the General's Mansion had any injuries or illnesses, Doctor Zhong would help them diagnose them.

　　After simply checking Cuiying's pulse and prescribing some medicine, Doctor Zhong left. The servants in the hall had almost finished cleaning up. Xiao Min asked someone to call Yuan'er over and said, "Yuan'er, my sister-in-law was frightened today, so don't disturb him and my brother. Tomorrow, go to the old house of the Yun family and ask my cousin Yun to come over and take a closer look at my sister-in-law."

　　"Yes, Second Miss." Yuan'er answered with her head down in dissatisfaction.

　　Xiao Min looked at Yuan'er and said slowly, "I know you are a loyal and good child, and you care about sister-in-law, but you should not say too much about some things, okay?" Although what Aunt Xiao did today was indeed too much, she was still her and eldest brother's aunt after all, and it was not time to fall out.

　　"Yuan'er understands, Miss, doesn't need to worry." Yuan'er took a deep breath and answered in a low voice.

　　"Well, the affairs of the main courtyard are now in your hands. If there is any situation, you should report to the side courtyard immediately."

　　"Yes, Second Miss."

　　After a few brief instructions, Xiao Min led Qixiu and Cuiying back to the side yard. Cuiying was injured, so after arriving at the side yard, Xiao Min asked someone to help her back to her room to rest.

　　"Qi Xiu." Xiao Min stood in the study with a sullen face and whispered, "From today on, send someone to watch over the courtyard. No one is allowed to enter or leave the courtyard without my and my elder brother's permission!"

　　"Yes, Miss." Qi Xiu bowed respectfully.

　　"Send someone to bring Cousin Lan to the side yard tomorrow."

　　"Yes, Miss, but what about Mrs. Hua..."

　　"If my aunt disagrees, tell her that she either stay in the General's Mansion and follow my arrangements, or move out! There is another house in the north of the city, and the General's Mansion can support her and my cousin there for the rest of their lives!" Xiao Min slammed the table and shouted in a low voice.

　　"I understand, please calm down, young lady." Seeing that Xiao Min was angry, Qi Xiu immediately tried to persuade her.

　　"Okay, go down and make the arrangements. Cuiying has done a great job in saving the master this time, so you should take good care of her and make her feel at ease. When she recovers, she will be reinstated as a first-class maid and help you take care of the side yard."

　　"I would like to thank Miss on behalf of Cuiying."

　　Xiao Min waved her hand, Qi Xiu bowed deeply to Xiao Min, and then retreated.

　　"Aunt..." Xiao Min sighed and rubbed her forehead.

　　…

　　In the main courtyard, the servants had already packed up. Yuan'er followed Xiao Min's instructions and did not dare to disturb Xiao Yiran and Bai Yi, and dismissed the servants early.

　　Inside the room, Xiao Yiran carefully carried Bai Yi to the bed and asked worriedly, "Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere else?"

　　"I'm fine...but I'm sorry about your cousin and Cuiying." Bai Yi looked at Xiao Yiran guiltily. Although it was Aunt Xiao who did it, it was he who took the initiative to invite people to dinner, and it was because of him that things ended up in a bad mood. This made Bai Yi feel a little guilty.

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