Chapter 9 still requires seeking her out

Lan Xin stuck out her tongue and left with a shrug. Zhang Qingting watched the little girl leave with eager eyes, wanting to say that, in fact, she preferred listening to people gossiping rather than writing.

Green Branch became increasingly flustered, even her voice changed pitch, "Miss, did I hurt you? Should I find a doctor to take a look?"

"Enough! What nonsense are you babbling in front of the young lady so early in the morning? The young lady still has to write; can she listen to such idle chatter?" Luozhi frowned, scolded her out, and then lit the calming incense.

Zhang Qingting readily agreed, "Alright, then you go call her!"

It is not very painful, yet it is quite sour! Zhang Qingqing's eyes immediately filled with tears, "Green Branch, what are you doing!"

Oh! Zhang Qingting responded, yet still kept his gaze fixed on the newly arranged flowers in the vase on the offering table, reluctant to look away

Zhang Qingting cast a rather resentful glance at her, thinking to herself, how could this silly girl even read this character? If that were the case, what need would there be for a teacher?

Lan Xin placed the freshly brewed tea on the table and couldn't help but gloat, saying: "I heard that the second young master wasn't so fortunate! He was still writing until the early hours of the morning..."

Zhang Qingting immediately found an excuse to slip away, saying, "I will be right there! You focus on your writing, and I will help you close the door to keep anyone from disturbing you."

Green Branch watched as the Third Young Lady vanished from sight at an extraordinary speed, unable to suppress a twitch at the corner of her mouth, followed by a sigh as she picked up her pen. Fortunately, the young lady had taught her since childhood, so these few characters were not difficult for her. However, the young lady, who was originally proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, now could not even recognize a few large characters. This, perhaps, over time, could not be concealed any longer

Green Branch observed her hesitance and felt even more puzzled, "Miss, what exactly is the matter with you?"

At this moment, outside the door, Ai Ye timidly came over to reply, "Miss, it seems that Old Lady Zhou is not feeling well; we need to call a doctor."

The green branch joyfully arranged the writing brush, ink, paper, and inkstone for her, saying, "It's just copying a couple of books; the master truly cares for you!"

Uh? Zhang Qingting was taken aback; which act is this singing from?

Just as she regained her senses, Lǜzhī suddenly realized something was amiss; all the young ladies had stood up, so how could she, a mere maid, still be seated

Madam Lin need not worry, as Zhang Qingting is planning to send her to visit Aunt Hu. Upon hearing the commotion, Lanxin set down the watering can, her eyes, agile and shrewd like black jade, glinting as she approached to continue gossiping. "There is no need to look for the madam now, for last night the master mentioned that he would have Fifth Aunt help manage the household affairs"

"It's nothing!" Zhang Qingting waved his hand dismissively, "It's just something I wrote to show my father; does he really think he needs to scrutinize it word by word like a book? Even if it's a bit different from before, it doesn't matter. I can just say that the last one was poorly done because my brain was out of order!"

Everything is ready, and Green Branch looked at her labor with satisfaction. She approached and said, "Miss, it is ready, please come and write!"

However, seeing her eager expression, she still took the book, pretending to widen her eyes in astonishment

Green Branch was truly taken aback, her face turning green as well. After a long pause, she finally regained her voice, saying, "Miss, did you perhaps take it the wrong way...?"

The green branches still hold hope for a miracle to occur, "Why don't you give it another try, young lady? Just one word, give it a shot, alright?"

The green branch half-opened its mouth, "I... I can write a few characters, but compared to the young lady, I fall far short. My handwriting is also not right!"

The green branches fell silent, choked with emotion

Although Ai Ye has just arrived, she has still learned some rules. "First, I must ask the lady. If the lady agrees, then I will go to the second gate to send a message requesting the doctor to come."

Seeing her look of unwillingness, Zhang Qingting thought it over and decided to let it go, allowing the girl to give up! Without sitting down, she picked up a brush and boldly wrote a large character "大" on the pristine white paper, then tossed the brush aside, saying, "I recognize it! It is pronounced 'dà', right?"

"Ah!" Lan Xin replied cheerfully, putting down the kettle and then began to shout excitedly.

Uh ...? ... Zhang Qingting pondered in her heart and * illustrated * how to explain it. Should she tell her, "I am an expert at slaughtering pigs, but I am completely inept at writing?"

Yesterday, the medicine sent by Aunt Hu proved to be effective. After resting for a night, everyone's injuries have improved significantly. Although there is still some discomfort, with no one else in the courtyard to attend to them, it is unreasonable to expect the young lady to handle everything herself. Therefore, Green Branch still got up early to assign the tasks that needed to be managed to each of them, but the expectations were not as high.

Is this really possible? The green branches still need to be discussed. Zhang Qingting has already pushed her to sit down at the desk, "Don't worry about writing; I'll take responsibility if anything happens!"

No! I must find the girl again and practice reading and writing anew

Upon hearing this, Zhang Qingting said, "Then who among you knows the residence of Fifth Aunt? Hurry and make a trip!"

Ah? Upon hearing this, Green Branch was quite frightened. She quickly put down her needle and thread and presented the book in front of her, saying, "Miss, please take a look. Perhaps as you read, it will come back to you!"

According to Ai Ye's assessment, "It is likely that she first consumed that medicinal wine, and some of its medicinal properties have already permeated. She is the most severely injured, and given her age, with such a high fever now, it is imperative to call a doctor to examine her!"

The devoted maid here made a firm decision, while the unskilled Third Young Lady, upon entering the room of Nurse Wang, suddenly let out a loud sneeze.

Lan Xin blinked her eyes and said, "Miss, why not call Hui Xin and Tu Shu over?"

Zhang Qingting nodded but asked, "How do you usually invite a doctor? Do you know?"

Because she had some medical knowledge, she was assigned to care for the severely injured Nurse Zhou

Then, Zhang Qingting, with a very innocent expression, irresponsibly threw this difficult problem to the girl in front of him, "Lv Zhi, I can't read or write, what should I do about this?"

Approaching Nurse Zhou, it was evident that her condition was not good. Her face was burning hot, and the injury on her back had swollen significantly more than before. She had woken up early in the morning, drank a few sips of rice soup, and then fell into a deep sleep again

She suddenly jumped up as if stung by a scorpion, but unexpectedly, Zhang Qingting was just about to lower his head to say something to her. The two of them did not avoid each other in time, and Green Branch's forehead bumped directly against Zhang Qingting's nose.

Zhang Qingting hurriedly got up and pressed her to sit down in her seat, "You should sit down quickly, don't be nervous, let's think of a solution together!"

Zhang Qingting waved his hand and said, "It's nothing, the medicine is strong."

We need to come up with a solution. What should we do

Looking at the blazing sun that was slowly rising outside, Lan Xin fell silent. Ai Ye glanced around, hesitating on her tiptoes, "I just arrived..."

"Miss, what has happened?" Ai Ye asked with concern

Zhang Qingting raised an eyebrow as she watched her silhouette, yet said nothing, continuing to lower her head to assist in looking after Nurse Zhou and the books.

Green Branch turned around to retrieve her needlework, preparing to assist nearby, but noticed the young lady still gazing intently at the vase of flowers, feeling puzzled. "Miss, what is wrong with the flowers? Are they arranged incorrectly?"

The poor green branch was choked in its throat, unable to rise or fall, forcing itself to the point where its hands and feet turned cold, and even its face turned purple

Not long after, Huixin returned with a flushed face, not even having time to drink a sip of water, and anxiously came in to report, "Miss, Fifth Aunt said she cannot make a decision on this matter either; we should still ask the Madam for help!"

In the past, Zhang Dagu was never shy about seeing big men with bare chests, but now she felt a bit flushed in the face. She simply tossed the book aside and said shamelessly: "I really can't remember! Actually, I had been secretly watching a few days ago, but I just can't recall anything. I suspect that when I was hanging myself, I forgot everything."

Miss Zhang closed her eyes and let go, saying, "I don't remember how to write anymore. Not only do I not remember how to write, but I can't even recognize characters!"

"Why are you so delicate?" Zhang Qingting waved her hand. Yet, she saw the girl with a face full of guilt, her eyes turning as she took advantage of the tears that were about to dry up, accompanied by a heavy nasal tone, "Lv Zhi, why don't you help me write it!"

Upon waking from a deep sleep, Zhang Qingting felt that her troubles were not diminished compared to yesterday; rather, they had increased somewhat.