The shopkeeper was relieved when he saw that Wu Xiangyun did not buy anything. He hurriedly packed up the two treasured sets and locked them in the cabinet.
...*...*...
In the General's Mansion
Li Ruizhu was lying on the couch, weak and pale. The head maid Chun Xiao approached her softly and whispered, "Miss, the medicine is ready. Please get up and drink it while it's hot, for it won't be effective once it cools down..."
Li Ruizhu slowly opened her eyes, glanced at the cautious Chun Xiao, then turned over, showing her back to her.
Chun Xiao dared not urge her further. She could only stand by the couch with the medicine for a while, but seeing that her mistress was indifferent, she reluctantly left.
Just as she stepped outside, she ran into Madame Du, who was coming to visit. Startled, Chun Xiao froze and timidly called out, "Madam!"
Madame Du looked at the medicine bowl in Chun Xiao's hand and asked displeasedly, "Is the miss still refusing to take her medicine?"