The Country Maiden: Fields and Leisure-Chapter 893 - 892: Make You Cry

It’s not just in the Capital City, even among those families with some background, who doesn’t have a few beauty and skincare recipes?

Lady Qi’s family was no exception. She liked to mix and play with make-up and powders when she was a maiden and had quite a bit of knowledge.

After marrying into the Du Family, a family of medical practitioners, her relationship with her husband was good. In private moments, Imperial Doctor Du naturally customized skincare recipes for his beloved wife. Otherwise, Lady Qi wouldn’t look just forty despite being over fifty.

Lady Qi recognized quality. As soon as she saw the Jade Hairpin Flowers, she immediately had her maid fetch water to cleanse her face first.

Then after applying floral skincare lotion, she opened the Jade Hairpin Flower Sticks, poured the scented powder onto her hand, and carefully smoothed it onto her face. It was indeed fragrant and white, fitting perfectly with no roughness.

Lady Qi couldn’t help but praise it as she looked in the mirror, feeling that the powder applied was gentle and smooth. It wasn’t deathly pale but had a slight pinkness, making her complexion look rosy and vibrant.

"Good powder! It’s no worse than what’s in the palace!" Lady Qi couldn’t help but exclaim in praise.

The maid attending Lady Qi couldn’t help but glance at Wang Yongzhu more than once. To earn such praise from her mistress, this powder was certainly extraordinary.

Wang Yongzhu smiled, "Madam, as long as you like it."

Lady Qi, having a passion for these things, couldn’t help but hold onto Wang Yongzhu, engaging in an enthusiastic discussion about cosmetics for young women. However, she was quite measured in her words, praising Wang Yongzhu’s powder while not asking a single question about what it was made from.

Imperial Doctor Du, listening nearby, felt a headache, unable to understand how these women could go on and on about this Rouge and Powder.

He reached out to take the porcelain box, picked out a Jade Hairpin Flower, poured the powder onto his hand, sniffed lightly, and rubbed it a few times, before finally squinting and reluctantly saying, "With all this effort, why not use it on the right path?"

He then instructed an attendant to fetch the "Classic of Difficult Issues" and threw the book to Wang Yongzhu: "I see you have a lot of free time. Use that effort to recite the ’Classic of Difficult Issues’ well. Come every day; I’ll check randomly. Ask if you don’t understand something."

Wang Yongzhu accepted the book with a bright smile and agreed promptly, then cheerfully took her leave.

This left Lady Qi, who was in the midst of an engaging conversation, feeling stuck, unable to keep her any longer. She only had time to urge a few words, telling Wang Yongzhu to come and chat with her whenever she was free, exchanging ideas, and watched as Wang Yongzhu walked away.

Once she left, Lady Qi’s eyes scanned the room. The close maid, understanding well, quickly withdrew, pulling the attendant out as well.

With the room cleared, Lady Qi stepped forward and pinched Imperial Doctor Du’s ear, "What’s wrong with you? The young woman is willing to learn, talented, and earnest in her attitude. She’s come so many days, never empty-handed. She’s sharp and sensible, bringing your favorite snacks one day, and the braised beef you like the next. Even a real daughter isn’t this thoughtful, yet you still find fault with her?"

"Let me tell you, with such a promising prospect, if you don’t want her, say so early. I’ll immediately write a letter to Old Man Lu. He surely wouldn’t be as finicky as you and might be delighted to accept the young woman as his closed-door disciple!"

"Let’s see where you, the old guy, go to cry then!"

Imperial Doctor Du, trying to save his ear, explained while saying "ouch, ouch": "Madam, madam, please let go, would you? It’s broad daylight. It wouldn’t look good if someone saw. I don’t mind losing face, but we can’t let people spread the word that the Madam is a shrew, right? Your delicate hands shouldn’t be doing the crude work of pulling ears. Let me handle it, let me handle it!"

Lady Qi burst into laughter, released her grip, sat aside, and spat, "Old scoundrel!"

Imperial Doctor Du then explained, smiling, "Madam, listen to my explanation. This girl is talented and diligent, and most importantly, she has perseverance. I’m not blind; I’m not pushing away such a good seedling. It’s just that being a doctor, especially a female doctor, in today’s world, requires not only resilience but also a good disposition. I’m honing her character. In the future, when she becomes proficient, in real consultations, she’ll face harsher words and uglier expressions." ƒгeewёbnovel.com

"It’s okay to meet those reasonable ones who treat you as a respected guest, but when it comes to unreasonable ones, the words and actions can be harsh. How can someone with an unstable temperament handle it? If she is determined to pursue this path, she has a lot to endure in the future! I might as well train her now so that she won’t lose her calm as a doctor later when meeting unreasonable patients."

Lady Qi’s expression shifted slightly after hearing this, remembering the unreasonable noblemen Imperial Doctor Du had encountered and the gossip he’d heard in his lifetime. She sighed, "Thinking about it like this, I feel sorry for the young girl. Such a nice young lady, learning this, her days of suffering are still ahead. I’ll have to advise her to reconsider, that doing something else, like making this Rouge and Powder, isn’t bad either. It’s benefiting women like us."

The more she spoke, the more feasible it seemed, if not for a bit of reason left, Lady Qi might have called someone to bring Wang Yongzhu back for discussion.

Imperial Doctor Du was so angry he blew his beard and glared: "Nonsense! Do you really not know what’s going on outside nowadays? The girl only exposed the issues with the Tian Family Rouge and Powder Shop the other day. So many people are watching. If you let her engage in the Rouge and Powder business, wouldn’t that be inviting trouble? Even if she wants to do it, she has to wait until this buzz dies down. Her husband is just a small scholar for now, not like others. It’s better to be cautious. It’s not too late to talk to her about it once he becomes a Graduate!"

Lady Qi listened and laughed, "You old rascal, your mouth has nothing good to say, but your heart is very worried for her. With all this, why pretend to be aloof? Hurry up and coax the young girl to be your closed-door disciple, what are you waiting for?"

Imperial Doctor Du pursed his lips, "Do I not care about face? After all, I’m an Imperial Physician. I shouldn’t expect her to visit me three times in the grass hut, but at least she needs to sincerely ask me a few more times before I can agree, don’t you think?"

"Bah! You lousy old man are so bad! Go ahead, make a fuss! If you drive the promising disciple away, you’ll have a lot to cry about!" Lady Qi couldn’t help but laughingly scold.

Then she remembered something and asked seriously, "Now tell me about the situation with that Tian Family Rouge and Powder Shop, how is it? If it’s not handled well, Old Master Qin’s lifelong reputation could be ruined!"

She was worried about Wang Yongzhu too. Exposing the problems with the Tian Family Rouge and Powder Shop wasn’t supposed to be a big deal, but with so many people involved, it was likely—

Luckily, her husband is a scholar now, going for the autumn exam, with the County Magistrate handling it, so there’s nothing for the time being. If her husband doesn’t pass, this matter might not settle peacefully.

Imperial Doctor Du laughed, "You’re just worrying aimlessly. Qin Laosi, that slick guy, his reputation over the years wasn’t just for show, was it? He already figured out the trickery involved, but couldn’t resist it. Didn’t you hear what that old slickster said? Think carefully, he already left himself an out!"

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