The cruel little princess

Shen Youyou went to Liu Jianye's house first, but he was not there, having gone out to visit a friend. This made Shen Youyou feel relieved, as she didn't have to face such an awkward situation. Her face flushed slightly as she walked into Madam Liu's room.

"The county lady is here! Please take a seat!" Mrs. Liu warmly invited Shen Youyou to sit down.

"I came to see how you have recovered." Shen Youyou said with a red face.

She gently placed her fingers on Mrs. Liu's wrist and carefully felt her pulse. After a moment, she smiled and said, "Congratulations, madam. You have basically recovered. Your pulse is stable and your qi and blood are sufficient."

Upon hearing this news, Madam Liu smiled with joy: "Thank you so much, County Master! Thanks to your miraculous healing skills, my health has recovered so well."

Then, Shen Youyou looked at the two adorable babies. They were now fair and tender, completely different from the dark, yellowish appearance they had been when they were born a few months ago. Watching them grow healthily filled Shen Youyou's heart with joy.

"The babies all look very healthy!" Shen Youyou said to Mrs. Liu with a smile.

"Yes, thanks to your superb medical skills, our family is so happy." Mrs. Liu said gratefully.

After confirming that there were no problems with the babies, Shen Youyou signaled to Mrs. Liu that she wanted to talk to her privately.

"You guys take the young masters down first!" Madam Liu ordered the wet nurse to take the children down, and sent her two personal maids to the door to keep watch. Then, she turned to Shen Youyou and asked gently, "County Lady, do you have anything to say to me?"

A shy blush appeared on Shen Youyou's face, and she said softly, "Well, it is indeed a bit... Madam Liu, have you and Brother Liu had sex recently?"

Although she tried to remain calm, there was a hint of shyness in her voice. After all, asking such a private question was not easy for a young woman.

Mrs. Liu looked at Shen Youyou in surprise. She didn't expect Shen Youyou to suddenly ask such a question. However, she answered frankly, "We haven't had sex since giving birth."

Shen Youyou nodded gently. She knew that Madam Liu's body would need some time to recover. So, she gently reminded her, "Madam Liu, your body has not yet fully recovered. It is not advisable to have sex too early. It is better to consider this matter after your body has fully recovered."

Madam Liu nodded gratefully. She understood Shen Youyou's concern and professional advice. She smiled and said, "Thank you for your reminder, County Master. I will pay attention to it."

Shen Youyou then carefully inquired about whether Mrs. Liu had any postpartum complications, such as urinary incontinence and vaginal laxity. After Mrs. Liu's detailed response, Shen Youyou, blushing, pulled out the small porcelain bottle she had brought with her. "Here are 30 pills. Take one daily, along with the exercises I'll teach you shortly. Do them every day. You'll be fine once you finish these pills." She then demonstrated several simple yet effective exercises for postpartum recovery. After Mrs. Liu confirmed that she had memorized them and would continue to do them, Shen Youyou was ready to leave.

Before leaving, she warned him, "Don't have sex before you finish taking that medicine. Don't be anxious. Wait until you finish taking the medicine."

Madam Liu nodded repeatedly in agreement. "Now, I'm exhausted just looking after the children every day, not to mention other things. Whenever I think of these two children I risked my life for, I wish I could be with them all the time and watch them grow up without missing a beat! Don't worry, County Master, I believe in your words the most!" Having said that, she looked around, covered her mouth and whispered to Shen Youyou, "Your words are more effective than an imperial decree to me! Are you sure this small bottle can solve my problem? Do you need to leave me another bottle?"

Shen Youyou nodded and whispered in Madam Liu's ear, "My medicine's effectiveness is known to everyone who uses it; they all say it's great! Don't worry, one bottle is definitely enough!" Then she said goodbye to Madam Liu. Although the conversation was somewhat awkward, she knew it was crucial for Madam Liu's health. She hoped to use her expertise and experience to help more people maintain their health. Liu Jianye's family wasn't short of anything, so she approached the situation from a practical perspective, considering what they needed most.

Problems like postpartum urinary incontinence and vaginal looseness are common to almost all women who've given birth. And since doctors these days are mostly male, why would a housewife seek medical advice when faced with such a situation? So, she developed "Xiaoyao Powder" long ago to address this issue, but she never had the right opportunity. Now, it's perfect, giving it as a thank-you gift while also fulfilling her wish! Killing two birds with one stone! The more she thinks about it, the more she admires herself. It's sheer ecstasy!

After leaving Liu Jianye's house, she rode her horse to the yard again. Seeing that everyone was working hard to make the goods, she smiled happily.

"Miss, are you looking for me?" Wu Di walked out of the house quickly and patted his clothes, fearing that the smell of medicinal herbs would bother his young lady.

"I came to see how everyone has been these past two days. Did you have meat and vegetables every day as I said?" Shen Youyou asked with concern.

"Miss, we're all following your instructions. We eat well and are very full every day! Miss, you see, we've all gained weight recently!" Wu Di said, scratching his head a little embarrassedly. Miss asked them to come here to work, but instead, they've all gained weight and become stronger...

"Don't be embarrassed. You're all still growing, so growing taller and stronger is normal," Shen Youyou reassured him. She then looked at the people working in the various rooms. They were all young men, fourteen, fifteen, or sixteen years old, full of youthful vigor and vitality. If it weren't for His Royal Highness Prince Tianjin reminding her that she wanted a status, she wouldn't have thought of this. People in ancient times matured early, and in the countryside, marrying at the age of fourteen or fifteen was common. The young men and women in this courtyard were all at this age of love, so they had to make sure they didn't cause any trouble where she couldn't see them!

Since she had made a contract with them, she had to take responsibility for them! So Shen Youyou wanted to explain this to them in advance, just to give them a heads-up. "You're all about the same age." She completely forgot that she was only sixteen, the same age as them. Her temperament and status also made Wu Di unable to look past her age. He felt that his young lady was extremely noble, and everything she said was right! Shen Youyou continued, "It's normal for some of you to have feelings for each other, but you must not do it privately! If two people are in love with each other, just report it solemnly and make sure it's really the common wish of both of you, and not one party being coerced. I also agree to their marriage, but they are too young to get married now. If they want to get married, they have to wait until they are eighteen years old. And I will accompany the wedding with etiquette, so you must make this matter clear to them, and you must not do it privately! This is a manifestation of responsibility to both of you!" Shen Youyou thought for a moment, and felt that what she said was not too harsh, so she added, "If I find out, you will be sold out!" If the host is strict, it is understandable to beat them to death for doing something wrong, but Shen Youyou believes that she can't be so cruel, so just sell them! Out of sight, out of mind.

Wu Di understood. The young lady was afraid that they would secretly exchange things and cause someone to die! And after listening to what happened next, she knew that if they were really in love, the young lady would not separate them, but they had to report it to her. After they turned eighteen, the young lady would allow them to get married. As long as they were determined, what was there to be afraid of waiting for a year or two? The young lady was doing this for their own good! After understanding this, Wu Di immediately knelt down and kowtowed, "Thank you, young lady! Thank you, young lady! I understand. Tomorrow, oh no, after I get off work this afternoon, I will hold a meeting with them and explain everything clearly! I will definitely live up to your trust!"

After discussing this most important point, Shen Youyou asked about something else. "Have you made your winter clothes and bedding recently? It's almost September, and the wind here is bone-chilling. I heard from the soldiers in the barracks that it can sometimes snow in October! You must prepare cold-proof clothes and bedding in advance. You should also prepare more firewood. If you go shopping on the street and come across coal sellers, buy some extra to keep on hand. Money is not a problem."

Wu Di then recounted his recent progress in making clothes and bedding, estimating they would all be finished in another two weeks. According to the standards the young lady had specified, each person would have two sets of cotton-padded clothes and bedding for easy replacement. Finally, he pulled out a simple account book and reported to Shen Youyou the expenses for purchasing supplies and food. Although the handwriting was crooked, it was clear that he had carefully written every stroke, considering he was a beginner after all. Upon inquiry, it turned out that Wu Di had indeed learned to write on his own. He believed that a good memory was not as good as a poor pen, so he sought out those among them who could read and study to learn.

Shen Youyou noticed that he kept a very detailed account of his income of three hundred taels of silver, how much he spent on his monthly salary, how much he spent on rewarding outstanding individuals, how much he spent on buying cloth and cotton, and how much he spent on firewood, rice, oil, and salt. Every detail was recorded clearly! There was still a total of twelve taels and four cents of silver remaining in the account. Adhering to the principle of trusting those you employ, and not employing those you doubt, Shen Youyou left a silver note for a hundred taels for expenses and then rode back to the barracks.