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Chapter 763: Chapter 768 Please Take Your Medicine_1
"Stop dilly-dallying and hurry back to see how Almond is doing."
Speaking of Almond, Qiao Duo’er’s pace quickened a lot.
Almond had jumped into the water to save someone and had come back in wet clothes; if she wasn’t careful, she could catch a cold, so Qiao Duo’er had to go home and check on her.
When she got home, Qiao Duo’er saw Almond pacing anxiously at the door.
By this time, Almond was nearly beside herself with worry.
The Tan Family had always treated her extremely well, never considering her a mere servant. She had not had a chance to repay their kindness when she inadvertently caused them such trouble, and that weighed heavily on her heart.
But Madam had given orders, and she could not go out.
Qiao Duo’er scolded, "Didn’t I tell you to rest at home, you silly girl?"
"How can I rest in bed after causing such a disaster? How did it go? They didn’t give you a hard time, did they?" Almond asked with concern.
"You didn’t cause any disaster; you’ve actually done me a great favor. Now, Tan Zhenghong’s injustice is finally cleared!"
Qiao Duo’er said playfully, if not for today’s accident, they would have had to wait for the child to be born before doing a blood test.
Moreover, she had deep doubts about the accuracy of a blood test.
"That’s a relief!" Almond smiled sincerely.
She had said that Fourth Master would not do anything to displease Madam, and it turned out it was that woman who was to blame.
This comforted her a lot because not all men were unreliable.
Perhaps she could find such a reliable man for herself in the future.
During dinner, Almond was listless, eating only a few bites before putting down her chopsticks.
Qiao Duo’er touched her forehead and, as expected, she had a fever.
After dinner, she made a bowl of herbal medicine and brought it to Almond’s room.
"Thanks, Madam, but I don’t have any silver to take medicine," Almond turned her head away, refusing to take the medicine.
"Consider it my treat. Drink it while it’s hot; that’s when it’s most effective."
Qiao Duo’er coaxed softly, the maid always pretending to be older than her years, but sick, she finally looked like the thirteen-year-old child she was.
Almond obediently took her medicine and murmured, "Madam, you’re so kind."
This was her first taste of medicine. Back when her family was poor, they couldn’t afford medicine, and after being sold to the human teeth traders, no one cared whether she lived or died.
Qiao Duo was the first person who was willing to give her medicine.
Qiao Duo’er tucked Almond in, "The warm bottle is by the bed. Try to drink more water."
Almond felt groggy, with only one thought in her mind: she was finished. How could she, a maid, let her master make medicine and serve her tea and water?
Alas, she probably would be sold again tomorrow.
The tooth granny who had taught her always said masters hated maids who overstepped their boundaries, just like her.
The next day, the villagers went to the ancestral hall early in groups of threes and fives.
According to the rules, women were not allowed to casually visit the ancestral hall, and Qiao Duo’er was content to stay home.
She could quickly draw the design for the Mansion City Duo Meifang; then she would have the decorators from White Stone Town start work, as Duo Meifangs everywhere shared the same decoration style.
Only minor adjustments to the woodwork were needed.
Once the wheat harvest was in, she could go to Mansion City to handle the opening preparations.
It wasn’t until Three Poles Day that Almond finally opened her eyes, and she hurried out of bed.
No sooner had her feet touched the floor than she felt dizzy and nearly fell over.
Almond endured her discomfort to get dressed, and when she saw Qiao Duo’er grinding medicinal powder, she was close to tears.
Now she was completely doomed!
She had just gotten used to life here and accepted the people around her, only to realize she would have to say goodbye so soon.
Oh, she really didn’t want to leave!
She had nearly come to think of this place as her home!
