Chapter 46 - 47 If Only Shao He’s Child Was Here

“The old servant has heard that Anji Hall recently acquired a female doctor with excellent medical skills. Not only can she treat children who were almost beyond hope, but she can also cure allergies and various complicated illnesses,” said the nanny.

Old Madam Chu’s eyebrows lifted slightly, showing some curiosity about Anji Hall.

The nanny continued, “It is said that Jhiang Yijia’s infertility was cured there, and Lady Jhiang even sent over a plaque praising their miraculous healing hands. Many people know about this, and the frostbite ointment she makes is very effective. Now you can’t even buy it if you want to.”

Old Madam remained skeptical about this claim. “If it’s so miraculous, why did Luo Jiner say that the Jhiang Family claimed such things just to silence the gossip?”

If the Imperial Medical Bureau has no cure, what can a young female doctor do? This couldn’t be just rumors spreading rumors.

The nanny behind her shook her head and said, “Old Madam Fang had long been dissatisfied with Jhiang Yijia’s health. She used to always suggest that Fang Jue either divorce her or take a concubine. But lately, she hasn’t made any moves. The old servant believes there must be some truth to it.”@@novelbin@@

Old Madam was somewhat doubtful, but seeing this, the nanny continued, “Old Madam, why don’t we go and see if they can treat your chronic headache? Maybe there’s a chance it could be cured.”

Old Madam waved her hand and sighed, “I’ve had this headache for many years, and many Imperial Physicians have failed to treat it. What can a young female doctor possibly do?”

“Old Madam…”

“Enough. What matters most now is the pregnancy of Luo Jiner and those two maids,” Old Madam interrupted the nanny, visibly anxious.

Right now, she was eager to hold a great-grandchild. Thinking of the children made her remember Shao He and her deceased child. If they were still alive, the child would be more than a month old by now.

“Old Madam, these things can’t be rushed. Besides, hasn’t the Marquis been frequently visiting those two maids recently? Surely, there will be good news soon,” the nanny said, trying to console the sighing Old Madam.

Seeing the person stand up, she hurried over and extended her hand to help her up.

“Ah, if Shao He’s child were here, I wouldn’t be in such a hurry,” lamented Old Madam.

Nowadays, she often thought of the great-grandson she never got to meet; every midnight awakening was haunted by dreams of that poor child.

Even if she did not care for Shao He, she had greatly longed for the arrival of that great-grandson.

The nanny lifted the curtain and helped Old Madam out, continuing, “What Old Madam said is true. It’s just a pity that child had a short life and was not destined to be part of the Marquis’s Mansion.”

With things as they were, there was nothing more to say. The child couldn’t come back to life; they could only hope that the two maids would make an effort and conceive soon.

The next morning.

Having just finished seeing patients, Shao He saw Pei Huaian approaching with two women.

“Who are these two?” she asked.

Pei Huaian handed over two indenture contracts, “These are two maids I’ve selected. They come from good backgrounds and have no living relatives, so you can trust them completely.”

Shao He, looking at the contracts in her hand, glanced at the two maids behind him, “I only need one maid. These two…”

“I’ve already paid the silver, and once bought, there’s no returning them. Just keep them for now, and you can pay me back once you’ve earned some silver,” Pei Huaian said, knowing she didn’t have much money at the moment. But having only one maid wasn’t practical, and it would be better to have two from the start.

Initially, he also wanted to find a wet nurse, thinking it would be better for the care of Xiao Linzhang, but he feared bringing too many people over might make Shao He reluctant to accept them, so he decided to start with two maids.

Shao He handed over the silver she had prepared, “Take this money for now; I will pay you back when I have more in the future.”

Having two maids would indeed be more convenient. She believed that the man in the mask meant well, and she also trusted his judgment in choosing people. She decided to take both maids.

“This humble one is Qing Shan, and this humble one is Qingxia; we are pleased to meet our master,” the two maids bowed and greeted her as they came forward.

Seeing the resemblance between their features, she guessed they might be sisters.

“Hmm, rise,” she instructed.

Looking at the person in the wheelchair, Shao He realized that after all this time, she still did not know his name. She couldn’t just keep calling him ‘the man in the mask’ indefinitely.

“I don’t know your name, sir. Please leave a name behind, lest we meet again and I don’t know how to address you,” she said.