Chapter 3 is dizzying

Zhang Taiyin sighed, "Forget it, I won't do anything foolish in the future. I should go apologize to my mother again tonight"

Still not satisfied, she reached out to pinch his flushed little face, "Hmm, you look much better like this. Alright, you two little brats, stop loitering around here and hurry back inside. What are you waiting for under this blazing sun, drying vegetables? I’m busy and don’t have time to chat with you, see you later"

It was indeed Aunt Liu. Although her first words did not undermine Aunt Hu, she was quick to react, noticing the troubled expression on Madam Lin's face. She stepped forward with concern and supported her, saying, "Madam, what is the matter? Why does your complexion look so poor?"

"If you dare to go, I..." Nurse Zhou was so anxious that she almost rolled off the bed, and after a long pause, she couldn't think of a proper threat, finally blurting out, "I won't look either!"

Zhang Taiyin watched her retreating figure. Although he did not understand why this third sister had suddenly changed her temperament, she seemed to have become more approachable. Moreover, the young boy admired her greatly for daring to argue with their mother. In order to protect the people in her room, she did not hesitate to confront their mother. This courage was truly something he did not possess.

Now that her hair is disheveled and Mrs. Lin's room is packed to the brim, they certainly cannot squeeze in. Zhang Taiyin thought for a moment and decided to heed Zhang Qingting's advice, pulling Zhang Qingying back to the room first

Since it has come to this, what is there to fear from the picture book? Zhang Qingting feels that he has already become a dead pig, so why fear the boiling water?

She sent the two of them on their way home. Zhang Taiyin felt both ashamed and awkward, yet a different emotion slowly blossomed in his heart.

"My mother, what a cruel heart! How could she resort to such vicious means!" Zhang Qingting gritted his teeth, filled with indignation, "Such an injury requires a doctor! Just wait, I will go find someone!"

Zhang Taiyin was very certain, "I will definitely not let her have it easy!"

"You... you stop shaking! Do you not know that there are differences between men and women?" After holding back for a long time, Zhang Taiyin finally managed to utter this sentence.

Turning back, I couldn't help but take another glance at Zhang Qingting, only to see her helping Old Lady Zhou up and asking, "Can you walk?"

Zhang Taiyin fell silent, dejected and dispirited

Zhang Qingying thought for a moment, "Just bear with it a little longer; Uncle should be able to come and see us during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Let him bring you some powder for treating prickly heat."

"Whatever!" Zhang Qingting called out nonchalantly to the people in her room, "Everyone who can move, hurry down and come back with me! Are you just going to wait here to die?"

Nurse Zhou lay on the spring bench, feeling truly aggrieved! How is it that these madams can faint at the slightest provocation? Why is it that when I want to faint, I simply cannot?

Zhang Taiyin shielded the tear-streaked young lady behind him, watching Zhang Qingting warily. With a serious expression, he said: "Third Sister, Fourth Sister was only pleading for you out of sibling affection, so there is no need to dwell on it. As for you, you should go kneel outside Mother’s door and apologize! Fourth Sister, I will accompany you now, but do not truly anger Mother."

"I hate it!" Zhang Taiyin pushed her hand away, looked around to ensure no one was present, and whispered in complaint, "I really don't want to take medicine anymore! Taking medicine all day long is making my mouth feel bitter. In the middle of summer, I have to wear so many layers, and now my chest and back are covered in heat rash, both itchy and painful!"

Zhang Qingying sniffed, pouted her small mouth, and murmured, "I heard from Third Sister that it sounds so pitiful, just like us..."

Without looking in the mirror, he already knew that he looked extremely disheveled, and he couldn't help but feel his face flush with embarrassment. Although they were siblings, there was still a distinction between men and women. How could a young man allow a girl to mess up his hair like this?

Zhang Taiyin couldn't help but roll his eyes at his sister, "By the time of the Mid-Autumn Festival, will my rash not have disappeared? Hey, you better not say something careless then, lest he hears it and worries for nothing"

At these words from Aunt Liu, she closed her eyes, pretended to sway her body a few times, and then fell onto her.

However, Miss San was not as sentimental as they were. Upon returning to He Feng Xuan, she quickly urged everyone to return to their own rooms and rest. Today, the entire army had been defeated, and with no one to attend to them, she, the young lady, personally took the initiative to serve tea to everyone before going to check on Nurse Zhou.

Could not help but reach out to rub Zhang Taiyin's head, "Kid, it's not wrong to learn the rules, but make sure not to act foolishly"

Zhang Taiyin couldn't help but express a small complaint, "You really are something, how could you just rush in without distinguishing right from wrong? What if Mother blames you along with me?"

Puff! Zhang Qingting almost made me laugh; how come I never noticed before that this child is truly amusing! Just look at this little one, speaking and acting with the precision of a little adult.

Patting Zhang Qingying on the shoulder, "Good girl, very loyal! I will remember this!"

Today, Sanjie tousled his hair and even pinched his face. To put it bluntly, she was "bullying" him, yet Zhang Taiyin did not feel angry at all. This was because her form of bullying was different from that of others; Zhang Taiyin could sense that Zhang Qingting harbored no malice towards him.

Zhang Qingying nodded slightly, then turned back to take a look, only to see Zhang Qingting already leading the wounded soldiers back. Zhou Nainai had most of her body leaning on her frail form, causing her waist to bend, yet she still struggled to support the injured as they made their way back.

Upon hearing her words, Lü Zhi immediately got up and, supporting each other with the young girl, began to walk back. The remaining few women and young girls hesitated, not daring to move.

Zhang Taiyin is still quite young, far from the age of wearing a cap. His head of dry, yellow hair is neatly combed, but is only tied up with a piece of cloth, which is not very secure. After being tousled by Zhang Qingting, it immediately comes loose, resembling a bird's nest.

"Madam has fainted! Hurry and call a doctor!" Aunt Liu feigned panic, shouting loudly.

Regardless of whether the truth is known to others, one must always act according to the rules. The matter concerning the third young lady has been temporarily resolved.

Nanny Zhou was still somewhat worried, "Madam... has not yet spoken!"

Zhang Qingying scratched her head, wondering if she had made a mistake. After a moment, she quietly asked, "What do you think Mother will do to punish Third Sister?"

Great! Now Miss Zhang is at a loss, but she certainly can't go back to beg Mrs. Lin, can she? What to do?

Upon lifting the wet nurse's garments, although there were only a few dozen strikes, the area from the waist to the thigh was covered in bruises, visibly swollen and discolored.

Zhang Qingting laughed heartily, simply tearing off the cloth strip from his head and playfully twirling it around his finger, "Remember! I am your sister, and you can be twisted and turned however you like!"

A large crowd of people, like stars surrounding the moon, escorted Madam Lin back to her room. Zhang Qingting blinked her eyes and, seeing that no one was paying attention to her, stepped forward to help the two young ladies who were still kneeling up.

Mrs. Lin fell down, and now she has to apologize? What was the point of all that commotion before? Has her mind gone awry?

"Do not! My dear girl, just take a break!" Nurse Zhou leaned on the bed, anxiously clutching the corner of her clothing, "We have just been punished, and the lady left without saying a word. How can we go and invite a doctor on our own? If anyone finds out, it will cause another uproar!"

Zhang Qingting did not care, supporting Nurse Zhou as they walked back. She could not help but feel a sense of disdain in her heart for these fools! Did they not consider that Madam Lin held a grudge against those from their entire household? Even if they stayed, did they think that being loyal to the Madam would earn them special treatment? What a dream!

Turning to glance at her own elder sister, she saw her wiping away her tears, while also looking at Zhang Qingting. No one paid attention to them; the dazed expression of the fourth girl had vanished without a trace, and her eyes, red and puffy like a little rabbit, revealed a hint of maturity that was not in line with her age

Be honest!" Zhang Qingying chided him, yet her heart ached as she said, "Having a rash is better than being ill. Your health has always been poor; if you fall ill again, won't you have to take even more medicine?

Madam Lin quickly realized, upon this reminder, that it would be inappropriate to deal with this mess in front of everyone. Therefore, it would be better to let it go for the time being and address it later

Zhang Qingying turned to look at him, but imitated Zhang Qingting's manner, pinching his face and saying, "Then you should put on some more weight first!"

Don't look! Zhang Taiyin tugged at her sleeve and whispered, "I will work hard to grow up quickly, so that you won't have to marry someone like that in the future."

The young lady and her brother exchanged a glance, and simultaneously sighed, their expressions turning somber.