Just as she was enjoying her meal to the fullest, she saw an old man with a long white beard lift the curtain and enter. He was carrying a medicine chest in his hand.
The old man saw her with oil glistening on her lips but said nothing. He walked straight over and handed her a clean handkerchief.
"Thank you."
She thanked him politely, took the handkerchief and wiped the traces off her face. Then she noticed that the man had been staring at her.
"May I ask who you are?"
The old man looked quite otherworldly. Although he seemed old, judging from his back and the way he walked, he must have been a real heart - throb in his youth. Even in his old age, his unique charisma was evident at a glance. She really wanted to know what he looked like when he was young.
"I'm a wandering doctor. Young lady, your body has not fully recovered yet. You should pay more attention to your diet. Don't eat too much greasy food, and avoid over - consuming cold - natured food either."
The doctor walked over, pointed at the dishes on the table, and used his chopsticks to stir the plate of braised meat she hadn't touched much. He frowned slightly. "This meat is too fatty. Don't you find it greasy?"
Tang Youyou had only taken two bites. She also found the meat hard to swallow and hadn't eaten much of it.
However, the tone of this man's speech made her feel a bit dazed for a moment, because it was so similar to someone else's. Even the little action of frowning inadvertently when he lowered his head was extremely alike.
At first, she wondered if this man was a relative of Rong Xun, but she quickly dismissed the thought as impossible.
The curtain was lifted again, and Rong Jiangyu walked in. Seeing Tang Youyou awake, he was overjoyed. He immediately stepped forward excitedly. "You'er, how do you feel now?"
Tang Youyou was a bit puzzled. "I feel fine."
Yesterday, she just felt a bit tired, with a headache and nausea. Since she got pregnant, she had been like this. Usually, a good sleep would solve the problem. It wasn't a big deal.
"This is the doctor I invited to treat you. If you have any discomfort, just tell him and let him treat you."
Tang Youyou understood. It seemed that this man had mistaken her previous symptoms for some serious illness.
Well, it was okay like this. As long as it could deceive Rong Jiangyu.
"Okay, my head still hurts a bit. I don't know what's wrong with me."
As Tang Youyou said this, she supported her forehead and massaged the area near her temples. The next second, she saw the doctor stand up.
"Don't be impatient, young lady. This is not a disease that can be cured overnight. I've already written a prescription for you to recuperate your body."
Hearing this, Rong Jiangyu exclaimed in approval. "Good. You must take this prescription on time. Your body is not in good condition and needs to be well - recuperated for some time. Don't worry. I've already sent people to look for the medicinal materials. I believe they will be found soon."
Tang Youyou was very confused. What on earth was wrong with her?
When did she say her body was in poor condition? She could eat, drink, excrete and run normally. Why did she need precious medicinal materials to treat her?
Before she could react, she heard the doctor say, "I'd better boil this prescription myself. This is not an ordinary prescription. The dosage of the medicine and the amount of water must be strictly in accordance with the requirements on the prescription. Moreover, the heat is not easy to control. If there is a mistake, it could lead to a big problem."
Rong Jiangyu thought he made sense, so he said, "Then I'll leave the task of boiling the medicine to you. Do it well and help her recover her health as soon as possible."
"Yes, I won't let you down!"
The old man bowed and thought for a moment. Then he said, "My lord, this young lady may not be able to eat so much of this kind of food in the future. It's best not to eat too much greasy food. She needs a balanced diet with a combination of meat and vegetables during this period."
Rong Jiangyu looked at the sumptuous dishes on the table. He had indeed ordered these to be prepared.
Thinking that she would be hungry when she woke up, he had asked people to prepare some of her favorite dishes.
"Okay. From now on, I'll also leave her three meals a day to you."
Rong Jiangyu thought these dishes were indeed too greasy, but he didn't expect she could eat so much of them.
Tang Youyou looked at the old man strangely, always feeling that he had some ulterior motives.
Although she disliked the greasiness of these dishes, they were quite to her taste. She didn't need any balanced diet. As long as there was meat, it was enough.
But Rong Jiangyu had already left. One or two guards came and called him out for some unknown reason.
The old man wrote out the prescription and handed it to a good - looking apprentice outside.
"Go and buy the medicinal materials according to this prescription."
The apprentice named Zhuifeng was very fast. He took the prescription and disappeared in a blink of an eye.
Tang Youyou hadn't even seen clearly what the apprentice at the door looked like before he vanished without a trace.
"What's that prescription?" Tang Youyou asked. "I don't even know I'm sick."
"Many people don't know they are sick. But don't worry. Your illness is not serious. As long as you recuperate according to my method, you will surely recover completely."
Tang Youyou didn't dare to take any random medicine. She was pregnant now. What if something went wrong?
"My body is in perfect condition. I don't need to take any medicine at all."
"No. I was ordered by my lord to make you take the medicine. If you don't take it, that lord will surely not spare me."
Tang Youyou looked at this old man with graying beard. She knew how cruel Rong Jiangyu was. If he took his anger out on this old man, he would surely not let him live.
She couldn't just watch this old man be harmed because of her, so she had to agree for the time being.
"Don't worry, young lady. The medicine in my prescription is all beneficial and has no side - effects."
Hearing this, Tang Youyou mumbled, "All medicine has some toxicity."
Rong Xun let out a soft laugh. He knew what she was worried about. Judging from Rong Jiangyu's reaction, he should not know that she was pregnant yet.
"Don't worry, young lady. The medicine has the effect of protecting the fetus and will not harm the baby."
Tang Youyou's hand trembled. She turned around shakily and looked at him. "How do you know?"
Wasn't this man just here? And he hadn't even felt her pulse. How did he know she was pregnant?
She stared at him warily with big eyes. If this doctor dared to tell anyone, she would have to make sure he left his head here today.
Rong Jiangyu must never know about this. Otherwise, with his cruel methods, no one knew what he would do to the baby in her belly.
"Don't worry. A doctor should have a kind heart. I can see your current situation. I know what to do and what not to do. You don't need to worry."
The doctor squinted his deep eyes. For a moment, Tang Youyou even thought he was Rong Xun in disguise.
But Rong Xun shouldn't come to see her now. It was she who had said defiantly that if he couldn't handle the matters there, he shouldn't come to see her.