Chapter 587: A Beauty’s Death
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Yu Jianjia subconsciously asked, “Big Sister, what tea is this?”
Yu Youyao smiled. “This is a special jade laurel leaf from a manor in Wuyi Mountain. After it’s made into tea, it’s also called Rougui tea. It’s also delicious to drink it warm. If Third Sister likes it, I’ll give some to you later.”
The fragrance of the Rougui tea was unique and nourished the blood and qi. It was more suitable for women’s taste
In addition, the weather was hot. Drinking hot tea would make one sweat. If the tea was cold, it would damage the taste of the tea leaves.
The Rougui tea was hot and had a warm taste.
Yu Jianjia thanked her happily, “Thank you, Big Sister.”
“You’re welcome.” Yu Youyao shook her head and changed the topic. “I went to the manor yesterday to see the growth of the crops. I was delayed by some matters, so I rested in the manor for the night. I didn’t know that Third Sister had returned to the residence. I heard that the family held a banquet for her yesterday. I hope that my absence didn’t dampen her mood.”
Yu Jianjia smiled gently. “There was a drought this spring, and Eldest Sister’s Rogue Manor has been planted with imperial farm rice. Naturally, we can’t be careless. It’s more appropriate to go to the manor to take a look. Even Father praised Eldest Sister yesterday for being a person with foresight.”
Everv vear. the Yu Residence would receive a lot of rewards from the ImDerial
Court for the rogue rice. With this honor, her father would be more stable in the royal court.
At least 20% of the remaining 30% of the Rogue rice was given out in return. A bowl of rice was more than a thousand taels. No family in the capital did not want it.
The remaining 10% was for the residence to eat.
Fortunately, Yu Youyao was generous. In the past two years, she had eaten porridge made with Rogue rice for breakfast every day. Naturally, there were benefits from eating it.
This was a natural medicinal rice that was very nourishing.
Yu Youyao nodded and asked, “How’s your health recently? Did you invite Imperial Physician Hu to treat you after returning to the residence yesterday?”
It was impossible for Yu Youyao not to know how healthy she was. Yu Jianjia nodded. “As soon as I returned to the residence yesterday, Grandmother invited Imperial Physician Hu into the residence. After taking my pulse, he said that I was recuperating well.”
Yu Youyao also knew that Yu Jianjia had indeed recuperated well. In the past, her foundation had been damaged. Now, she only recuperated 60 to 70%. She probably won’t be able to recover more in the future.
If Yu Jianjia was willing to listen to Imperial Physician Hu and recuperate in peace, it would be fine except that she might have some difficulty having children.
However, if it was like before, this 60-70% recovery would not be enough.
Her body had not fully recovered, so she had to pay special attention to the storage and nourishment of the essence oil. If she boiled the oil faster than she did, she would die from boiling the oil. She would be destined to not live for long.
Yu Youyao smiled. “Since l i m still young, I think I’ll be able to recover after recuperating for another two years.” Advice was unpleasant to the ears. Yu Jianjia was clearly not someone who would listen. She changed the topic and asked, “Have you visited First Madam?”
Yu Jianjia lowered her eyelashes slightly to hide the coldness in her eyes. “I went to take a look at her yesterday afternoon.”
Ever since news spread in the residence that her mother had caused First Madam Xie’s death, Yu Youyao no longer pretended to be a filial daughter. She was not even willing to call her “Mother”. Instead, she called her “First
Madam.”
Her grandmother and father also knew, but no one said anything.
The first wife of a wealthy family was married to a noble lady of the same social status. If the first wife died, with the status of a second wife, she could overshadow the first wife.
The first wife was domineering, and the children of the first wife basically did not call their second wife “mother.” They all called her “First Madam.”
It wasn’t considered unruly, but it didn’t necessarily mean that they were very respectful.
After all, she couldn’t say anything about the first wife. Yu Youyao tapped her teacup lightly. “I’ve been busy recently and haven’t visited First Madam in a long time. How’s she doing?
Just because she hadn’t been there to take a look didn’t mean that she didn’t know. Now that her mother was sick and bedridden all year round, she had lost weight. She looked neither human nor ghost.
Yu Jianjia’s heart seemed to have been stabbed by someone. Even her expression darkened as she said worriedly, “It’s still the same.”
Earlier, her mother had been having nightmares every day. She had always felt that her mother’s madness was unusual.
After Concubine Jiang entered the residence, her suspicion became even stronger.
All these years, relying on her father’s love, she had many connections in the residence. She secretly checked her mother’s daily meals, medicine, incense, and so on, but did not find anything unusual.
Yu Youyao also sighed softly and did not mention this anymore.
Previously, she had gone to visit Madam Yang. Madam Yang’s bones had dried up, and even her body had become withered. She was even more terrifying than the exhausted Yao Yao from her nightmare.
Yu Jianjia forced herself to perk up. “By the way, I returned to the residence yesterday and picked up some wild animals from the manor. I specially brought some over for Eldest Sister to try. It’s not anything rare.” Yu Youyao nodded. “Thank you, Third Sister.”
Although Yu Jianjia often lived in the manor, she was very close to the residence. From time to time, she would send some farm animals, wild animals, mountain goods, and some small things that she made herself into the residence.
After a while, even Grandmother felt that she was a little closer to her third granddaughter.
After chatting for almost an hour, Yu Jianjia made an excuse. “I’ve disturbed you for so long. I think you’re tired, so I won’t disturb your rest.”
Yu Youyao did not ask her to stay. “I’ll send Third Sister off.”
Not long after Yu Jianjia returned to the courtyard, Liu’er sent over a box of jade laurel tea and a Four Treasures of the Study set. The gifts were to make up for yesterday because Eldest Miss had failed to welcome Third Miss home.
Yu Jianjia accepted them politely.
After that, Yu Jianjia stayed in the courtyard and continued to recuperate. Other than going to An Shou Hall every now and then to greet Old Madam Yu, she did not come out much.
The weather was getting hotter and hotter day by day. Yu Youyao felt bitter and hot, so she ordered someone to get the Dragon Resting Stones that her cousin had given her from the ice cellar. They were placed in the study and bedroom.
The Dragon Resting Stones were as cold as ice.
Although a piece couldn’t cool the entire room down,when she sat closer to it, it was very cooling.
Yu Youyao’s birthday was next.
In the first two years, every time the Buddhist Festival ended, Old Madam Yu couldn’t help but start talking about her granddaughter’s birthday, and the family began to make preparations.
On April 18th, she invited her good friends into the residence to have fun. Although Yu Youyao kept a low profile and did not go out often, because of her reputation for talent and virtue, many families in the capital fought to befriend her. Her birthday was also grand.
However, this year!
Old Madam Yu sighed slightly and rubbed the blessing bag in her hand.
This was Master Hui Ji’s order for his granddaughter.
One of the orders said, “This woman’s life depends on fire. There’s a calamity at the age of 14. This calamity should be related to marriage. IVs the fate of a beauty to die tragically. It’s not appropriate to be engaged before the age of 14.
Otherwise, her life will be in danger.”
When the Matriarch saw this, she was so shocked that she trembled and fell onto the couch. She clutched her chest and panted..
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