No, I was just a concubine, how did I become the queen?

After lunch, Lin Yuer returned to the dormitory and lay down on the couch to rest.

Although she was lying motionless, her mind was in a mess.

Lin Yu'er is a relatively precocious girl. No matter whose mother passes away early, they will also face the ups and downs of life.

In addition, she was a woman and did not communicate much with Lin Ruhai.

After all, Lin Ruhai was an official and held an important position, so he rarely had time to sit idle at home throughout the year.

Originally, she was to be sent to live with her grandmother, but her maternal home was suddenly raided.

After some efforts, Lin Ruhai managed to settle some of the women and children.

He simply bought a house in the capital and settled them there. Only then did Lin Yuer feel that she had the guidance of an elder.

But it took quite a while after all, and she grew up on her own, becoming precocious and mature.

It was actually my cousin Cao Zan's idea to go to the women's night school to be a teacher.

She went with him because he said those women were pitiful and she thought it would be helpful to do her part.

Unexpectedly, she had a good relationship with the second young lady of the Nianhulu clan. She hosted a banquet for them during the Lantern Festival, but she met the second prince.

Everything that happened after that was like a dream. The Second Prince went back and said a few nice words, and then he brought all of them into the Imperial College!

No matter how many teachers Lin Yuer asked for, none of them could compare to the teachers in the Imperial College. Of course, she would not let go of this opportunity.

Not to mention that my maternal family now places all their hopes on my cousin Cao Zan, hoping that he can make progress and restore the family's glory.

Entering the Imperial College means one has one foot in the officialdom.

Even though she was not an ordinary person, she was still a little dazed by all this.

Especially after entering the Imperial College, she lived in the same dormitory with the legitimate princess, and they had a very good relationship.

This time they were invited to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival at the Old Summer Palace. Lin Yuer felt like she was in a dream.

But unfortunately, her health was not good. She caught a cold a few days ago and had a cough and wheezing.

This disease is not that serious, but the important point is that it may be fatal.

If it was passed on to the emperor or the queen, it would be a real sin.

Yaliqi knew her very well. Seeing her lying on the bed without moving for a long time, she knew she was not asleep.

After all, she was in poor health and usually didn't sleep well.

On the contrary, when she is not asleep, she will control herself to stay still so as not to make any noise to disturb her.

She replied, "Yu'er, don't overthink it. The Empress Dowager loves you so much that she will definitely be very happy to know that you are going."

"Besides, my Royal Mother is in good health. If you wear a mask, there will be no problem at all."

"Mask?" Lin Yu'er didn't quite understand and asked in confusion.

But from the understanding of the name, she understood a little when she asked.

Yaliqi still explained: "It is worn on the face to cover the mouth and nose, which can prevent infection to a certain extent."

These were all used by the Empress Dowager. When they were little, she would give them to whoever had a runny nose.

Otherwise, with so many children, it would be a real headache if they passed the knowledge to each other.

Seeing that she had said so much, Lin Yuer felt it would be inappropriate to refuse the invitation just because she was timid.

However, she still explained in advance: "I am weak and I can't row a dragon boat if I really want to."

Although I am very envious, I still know my own worth.

Yaliqi waved her hand: "No, no, you can just be our referee with my Royal Mother."

She is such a clever little girl. Not only did she take care of Lin Yu'er, she also fulfilled the Empress Dowager's wish to have close contact with her.

Lin Yu'er nodded and smiled beautifully, and both of them were satisfied.

With Yaliqi's invitation, everyone became a little absent-minded in the afternoon class.

Everyone was eagerly waiting for the end of school to go home and report the good news.

Lin Yu'er and others were no exception. When she returned to the Lin Mansion with Cao Zan and Cao Li, they naturally went together to report the news to Old Madam Cao.

Old Madam Cao had gone through a lot of ups and downs when she was young, and her house was ransacked in her later years, so naturally she suffered from constant illnesses.

But she was lucky enough to survive, and her grandchildren were still so young that she couldn't rest in peace.

Fortunately, this son-in-law was a kind and loyal man in his early years. Even after his daughter died, he did not remarry. Instead, he helped support their whole family.

She held on tightly, waiting for her grandson to be able to stand up.

"Yuanyang, what time is it? Are the young masters and young ladies about to get out of school?" She rubbed her aching waist and called the maid outside.

Yuanyang came in with a bowl of medicine and quickly replied, "I just heard some noise outside. It must be the young masters and young ladies returning. I guess they're about to pass through the second gate by now."

"Just drink the medicine and wait for them to come and pay their respects to you."

She was Madam Cao's personal maid and also a servant of the Cao family.

After this incident, she had nowhere to go, so she followed him to the Lin Mansion to take care of the old lady.

But things are different now than before. The old lady is served by only her and Amber, and there is a lot more work to do.

Fortunately, life is stable. He is the old boss now, and Mrs. Cao is a kind person. They live better than her family members who were sold out.

Old Madam Cao did treat them better. After all, at this point, she really relied on these two caring maids.

"Then give it to me to drink, so that they won't worry if they see it," said Mrs. Cao quickly.

Yuanyang brought over a bowl of medicine at the right temperature and helped her drink it.

He then helped her rinse her mouth with clean water and gave the bowl to the boy waiting outside.

Mrs. Cao didn't feel well after taking the medicine. The injured area still hurt and her mouth was very bitter.

Yuanyang took out a candied fruit and gave it to her to hold in her mouth, then he had his hands free to help her massage her waist.

"Madam, I heard that there is a kind of medicine outside that is very effective in treating pain." Yuanyang chatted about the news she heard from the market.

Old Madam Cao held the candied fruit in her mouth, savoring the sweetness, but she still couldn't suppress the nausea in her stomach.

She got this illness from freezing in prison. Although she called a doctor after being released, she couldn't be saved.

I can only take painkillers and slowly recover.

But this medicine is still too bitter to drink. If she refuses to drink it, I can't wait to teach her a lesson.

Hearing Yuanyang say this, he frowned and said, "Aren't all medicines bitter? Is this medicine more effective?"

Yuanyang quickly said, "Oh, it's more than just better. I heard that this medicine is very effective."

"And it's not bitter at all. You don't even need to drink it. It's for smoking."

"Smoke?" Madam Cao asked doubtfully, "But is it the same as the old man smoking a pipe?"

She had seen people smoking dry tobacco, and the smell was indeed pungent, but it was not bitter.

Yuanyang nodded: "Isn't that right? The old lady is really knowledgeable."