Transmigrated Genius: Fragile Heiress Reigns Supreme-Chapter 507 - 511: Joyful Occasion (5)

Tong Xiyan was quite surprised at the Second Madam, who, despite her noble birth, showed no airs. She had always felt some resistance towards her, since after all, she was Xing’s stepmother. However, after meeting her today, her impression was truly favorable.

The two talked for a long time, and Xiqiu listened with a smile. After drinking a cup of tea, Tong Xiyan finally expressed her intention: "I heard that you live in the Prince Manor, so I found Sixth Sister to come along. I wanted to rely on your connection, to have him take a look, not sure if it’s due to health reasons."

"So that’s what it’s about." The Second Madam was very straightforward and asked Zitan to bring her name card for Tong Xiyan: "Tomorrow, have someone take the name card to the Prince Manor. Doctor Wen usually doesn’t go out and just lives in the rear courtyard of the manor. Initially, he was supposed to return in March, but later, when my sister-in-law became pregnant, my brother kept him. With him around, my sister-in-law will be more confident when the time comes to give birth."

With such high praise, it seems that this Doctor Wen is indeed skilled in medicine.

"Thank you very much." Tong Xiyan accepted the name card with a smile and carefully put it away: "I’m not sure how I can thank you enough."

The Second Madam glanced at Xiqiu and said with a smile, "You and Fourth Sister-in-law are sisters; we are all family, so there’s no need to be so polite."

After exchanging more courtesies, the Second Madam wanted to see them off personally, but Xiqiu smiled and said, "Second Sister-in-law, please take a rest. Since it’s so close, we can leave by ourselves."

The Second Madam did not insist and nodded with a smile.

The next day, Ruan Jingliu returned and talked about Old Madam Jiang’s illness: "Just a regular cold, but because her health was not good when she was young, it is now difficult for her to recover from minor illnesses."

Xiqiu had heard that the Jiang Family used to have hard times. When Master Jiang was alive, he ran a private school in the countryside, and the family lived a frugal life. Jiang Shilin was the youngest in the family, with four siblings above him. Old Madam Jiang handled all the household affairs alone, so it was inevitable that her body accumulated many hidden troubles and ailments.

In the evening, when she went to pay respects to the Grand Dowager, she encountered the Second Madam, who smiled and said, "Madam Jiang is really polite. She even had someone deliver a thank-you gift."

Xiqiu was genuinely unaware of this and smiled as she replied, "It’s only right, without Second Sister-in-law’s connections, how could she find Doctor Wen?" The Second Madam covered her face and laughed, saying, "You sisters truly are family."

The Grand Dowager listened with a surprised expression and asked, "Who is ill?"

"It’s Madam Jiang." The Second Madam replied with a smile: "We invited Doctor Wen from the Prince Manor. She even specially sent someone this afternoon to deliver a thank-you gift. I was just discussing this with Fourth Sister-in-law."

The Grand Dowager leaned in upon hearing this and asked, "Did they diagnose any results?" The Second Madam nodded with a smile: "They said her body is cold, prescribed half a month’s worth of medicine, and if there are no accidents, good news is expected within six months."

"You must really be thanked." The Grand Dowager laughed: "This Doctor Wen is truly skilled, as the rumors say."

Xiqiu watched with her gaze falling on the Second Madam, showing a thoughtful expression.

Just as they were speaking, Ziwei lifted the curtain with a hesitant look and said, "Grand Dowager, Fifth Madam requests a meeting."

The Grand Dowager knitted her eyebrows and scolded, "Send her back, I won’t see her!" Ziwei hesitated, glanced at the Grand Dowager, nodded, and left.

Xiqiu was not surprised; Fifth Madam’s coming to the manor was likely to see Sheng, but the Grand Dowager’s refusal left her a bit puzzled!

Xiqiu stayed a while longer with the Grand Dowager, and Ziwei returned again, glancing at Xiqiu and the Second Madam, clearly wanting to speak.

The Second Madam and Xiqiu both stood up: "Then we shall take our leave first."

The Grand Dowager nodded in agreement.

Xiqiu and the Second Madam left one after the other, Nanny Wu personally lifting the curtain. The Second Madam wore a full-faced smile: "It seems Fourth Sister-in-law is going to become an aunt."

Xiqiu responded with a smile: "Fourth Sister has always been blessed."

Behind them, Ziwei’s voice rang out: "Madam Teng took Young Master Sheng to the corner gate."

Bang!

A crisp sound of porcelain shattering was heard, and the Grand Dowager angrily shouted: "How outrageous, she is becoming more and more unruly."

Xiqiu laughed again: "This Doctor Wen is a brilliant physician. Speaking of which, I have another matter I’d like to ask of Second Sister-in-law." The Second Madam’s eyes flashed as she asked, "Fourth Sister-in-law, feel free to speak."

Xiqiu glanced at the Grand Dowager’s room, her gaze shifting as she descended the steps alongside the Second Madam and walked into the courtyard, "It’s like this, my elder sister-in-law at my mother’s family is also newly pregnant, but she’s been vomiting terribly these few days, losing her energy. I’m wondering if Second Sister-in-law has heard if Doctor Wen has mentioned any method to ease morning sickness?"

"You’ve asked the right person." She laughed and said, "I happen to have a prescription from Doctor Wen here, said to work wonders immediately. I’ll have someone copy it for you and send it over later."

"Thanks to Second Sister-in-law." Xiqiu looked deeply at the Second Madam: "I see my sister-in-law is truly suffering from all the vomiting!"

The Second Madam nodded in agreement: "Indeed, morning sickness is most taxing."

Saying this, the two parted ways at the gate, Xiqiu returned to her room and called for Biwu: "Go find out what’s happened with Fifth Madam."

Biwu was just about to leave when Fourth Master Xiao, covered in dust, came in. After spending several days on the battlefield, he had tanned considerably. Xiqiu went up to help him take off his coat and changed his shoes. Fourth Master Xiao sat down and said, "The results of the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ bidding are out; the porcelain went to the Chen Family of Yuhang."

Xiqiu was taken aback; does this mean the Teng Family missed out?

She suddenly thought of the Fifth Madam.

"Was this bid personally approved by the Emperor?" Xiqiu brought over some tea and sat opposite him.

Fourth Master Xiao nodded: "Yes, otherwise, it wouldn’t have taken so long to announce the results." He paused and continued: "Textiles, porcelain, tea, even silver and coal have all undergone changes."

It seems it wasn’t only the Teng Family that was affected.

Fourth Master Xiao paused again and said: "The First Master’s official position has been approved; he will assume office next month as an Assistant Minister in the Six Ministries." Xiqiu was immediately overjoyed, her face full of smiles: "Then I’ll go home to visit tomorrow."

Fourth Master Xiao nodded, and seeing his fatigue, Xiqiu, as she had in recent days, prepared water for him to soak his feet. Before long, he had fallen asleep on the pillow.

The next day, after sending off Fourth Master Xiao and Min, just as she was about to pay respects to the Grand Dowager, Chunliu arrived with a peculiar expression: "Madam, Madam Teng requests a meeting."