After Transmigration, I Picked Up A Husband and Daughter-Chapter 53 - Not to Force Someone to Do Something
Chapter 53: Chapter 53 Not to Force Someone to Do Something Difficult
Chapter 53: Chapter 53 Not to Force Someone to Do Something Difficult
She knew that each extension of her hand was a tender support for life.
However, the illness of the Young Master Tutor’s wife was not as simple as it seemed on the surface. Though it appeared calm, within it was tumultuous, her internal organs were severely depleted, much like a dilapidated building that could collapse with the slightest misstep.
Su Yu estimated that she would probably have to stay for a few days until the Young Master Tutor’s wife’s condition was stable before she could leave with peace of mind.
At this thought, an unnoticeable trace of sorrow quietly crept into her heart, the day of returning home was to be delayed again, and Su Yu couldn’t help feeling a touch of faint disappointment and helplessness.
“Alas, it will be several more nights of vigil,”
Su Yu sighed softly in her heart, and then another thought occurred to her, “Saving one life is better than building a seven-storey pagoda, especially for an esteemed person like the Young Master Tutor’s wife. I’ll have Lin Mansion’s servant go to Willow Village later, to send word to my family, informing them of the current situation; that should offer some consolation.”
Compared to the faint melancholy in Su Yu’s heart, the Old Lady and the Young Master Tutor’s wife were visibly elated, their hearts blooming like spring flowers.
They knew well that since Su Yu had agreed to the treatment, success was already largely assured.
Her medical skills were renowned in this region, like the Divine Doctor reincarnated, everyone was aware of her capability to bring the dying back to life.
Upon the Young Master Tutor’s wife’s command, Yun Xin and Qiu Yu, the two maids, swiftly and respectfully helped the Old Lady change her clothes. Likewise, the Young Master Tutor’s wife did not forget to care for Su Yu, specially assigning her own personal maid to prepare Su Yu’s washing needs, to relieve her from a night of hard labor.
Su Yu had endured a sleepless night, her face showing signs of fatigue and a thin layer of sweat coating her skin, a sticky sensation that made her quite uncomfortable.
The arrival of the maid indeed eased her urgent needs, but Su Yu, accustomed to being independent, felt somewhat uneasy in the face of such unexpected attendance, as if every cell in her body rejected this overly meticulous care.
However, when the carefully crafted pig-bristle toothbrush touched the spaces between her teeth, Su Yu couldn’t help but admire inwardly; the bristles’ perfect level of firmness seemed as though they were custom-made for her, and together with the unique bamboo salt tooth powder; though dark in color, it exuded a natural and fresh scent, a far cry from the crude twig toothbrushes and soap pod paste commonly used in the countryside.
At this moment, she profoundly understood that the lives of ancient people were not entirely simple, but rather a tremendous gulf existed between the rich and the poor.
Money, no matter when or where, seemed always to determine the quality of one’s life, and Su Yu felt this especially keenly at this moment.
The maid was nimble, not only helping Su Yu to tidy her appearance but also skillfully creating a delicate hairstyle, which made Su Yu have to admit that when it came to personal grooming, she was indeed an outsider.
In the countryside, she always casually secured her unruly hair with a wooden hairpin or simply braided it, and fortunately, the villagers were so accustomed to this that they found nothing amiss.
Now, the reflection in the mirror, with this hairstyle, made her look particularly fresh and refined, causing her a bit of surprise.
Faced with the Young Master Tutor’s wife’s praise, Su Yu simply smiled lightly and said, “People from the countryside, engaged in daily labor, find grand clothing impractical.”
Her words were filled with authenticity and simplicity, which made people instinctively like her.
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The Young Master Tutor’s wife, upon hearing this, was even more resolved to win over Su Yu, promptly taking up the conversation and offering a generous reward, her words filled with sincerity and anticipation.
When Su Yu heard this, a hint of surprise flashed through her eyes, she hadn’t expected the other party to extend an olive branch so promptly.
However, she knew well that to accept kindness without seeking to return the favor was not her style, so she politely refused, her words revealing her yearning for a pastoral life, “The peace and freedom of the mountains and fields are my Paradise, I do not long for the bustling life.”
Although the Young Master Tutor’s wife was somewhat unwilling, she also understood and respected Su Yu’s choice, after all, a melon forced off its vine is not sweet, and she could not well force others to do what they don’t wish to.
As mealtime approached, a servant came to invite them, leading them to the front hall for breakfast.
Having been hungry all night, Su Yu felt she could eat an entire cow.
Yet, facing a table filled with delicacies, her first thought was the wish to share this rare feast with Jiang Ziling and Xixi. This sudden longing made her smile bitterly, when had she become so sentimental?
Shaking her head, Su Yu decided to cast aside her distracting thoughts for the moment and focus solely on the feast before her.
However, even though each dish was tantalizing in aroma, appearance, and flavor, so exquisite they were almost like works of art, they still couldn’t move her heartstrings. The familiar and simple home-cooked meals seemed increasingly appealing in her memory.
The atmosphere at the dining table was very different from that of the countryside, everyone behaved with elegance, sparing in their words, lacking that lively and relaxed feeling, making Su Yu miss the warm times at home even more.
Finally, the lengthy banquet ended, and without a moment’s rest, Su Yu once again threw herself into the healing work for the Young Master Tutor’s wife. Her figure flickered with the brilliance of a doctor, steadfastly safeguarding everyone in need of her help.
Though her heart was reluctant, she had hoped to rest for a while during this busy interval before continuing with her medical work, but upon glimpsing the eager and intense hope in the Young Master Tutor’s wife’s eyes, her resistance melted away like snow meeting the warm sun, turning into tenderness and responsibility.
After the hearty meal, drowsiness followed her like a shadow. Combined with having spent nearly the whole previous night preparing prescriptions, sleepiness swept over her like an approaching high tide, relentless and overwhelming, regardless of her struggles.
Though she did not complain outwardly, a soft yet insistent voice whispered incessantly in her heart: every penny earned did not come easy but was accompanied by sweat and exhaustion.
As the Young Master Tutor’s wife slowly walked through the intricately carved corridor to her tranquil courtyard, with the wafting smoke of moxibustion, the meticulousness of acupuncture, and the refreshing fragrance of the medicinal bath, the whole treatment process carried time silently towards dusk.
Su Yu’s legs felt as if filled with lead, so heavy she could barely support her own body. She instructed the maid beside her in a hoarse voice not to disturb her, then chose the quietest-looking guest room at random, collapsed onto the bed, and fell into a deep sleep.
It was only when the first rays of sunlight caressed her cheek through the window grille that Su Yu awoke with a start, realizing the sun was already high in the sky. Her heart tightened as she remembered that she hadn’t yet sent a constable to Willow Village to convey a message of safety to Jiang Ziling.
She hurriedly got up, and as she opened the door, she saw her personal maid waiting outside. As soon as she woke, the maid immediately came forward, assisting her with washing up through gentle motions in a series of careful and caring actions.
Once she was ready, she intended to rest for a while but was unexpectedly summoned by the Old Lady’s servant.
It wasn’t until she arrived that she realized the Young Master Tutor’s wife was also present, as if the two distinguished ladies had been specially waiting for her to join them for breakfast.
