Rebirth: Making a Fortune in Ancient Times

Upon hearing Liu's words, Zhang Youtie quickly inquired about the reason. Liu recounted the events of the spring banquet that day, and then sighed.

"With such a thing happening in front of so many people, Miss Gu has no choice but to marry the Second Young Master Shen or become a nun. Madam Shen has always been upright and honest, and I think she would not want to watch a young woman ruin her reputation and become a nun because of the Second Young Master, spending her life with only the dim light of a lamp and a Buddhist temple."

After listening to Liu's analysis, Zhang Youtie sighed again. Now she understood Liu's feelings. Everything was planned perfectly, such a good marriage, but because of an accident, the son-in-law she had chosen was snatched away by someone else. Anyone would be upset in this situation.

“This is not something we can control. Since ancient times, marriage has been tied by fate. This matter proves that our daughter and the second son of the Shen family are not destined to be together. Let’s see what else happens.” Zhang Youtie gently patted Liu’s shoulder to comfort her downcast mood.

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After examining Miss Gu, the doctor addressed Madam Shen and Madam Gu, whose eyes were red.

"Madams, please don't worry. Miss's ankle looks serious, but the bone is not broken. She just needs to rest for a while and should avoid walking around during this time."

"Doctor, will it affect my walking in the future?" Mrs. Gu asked worriedly.

"Don't worry, Madam, it won't affect your walking. You just need to rest for a while. I'll write out the prescription, get the medicine, and have someone decoct it for you. It will relieve your pain and also promote blood circulation." The doctor said to Madam Gu as he wrote the prescription.

"Thank you so much, doctor." Hearing that her daughter was alright, Madam Gu finally felt relieved.

After the doctor finished writing the prescription, Madam Shen arranged for someone to fetch the medicine before speaking to the doctor again.

"Doctor, my son's arm is also injured. Could you please take a look at the yard next door as well?"

"Alright, Madam, please don't stand on ceremony. Please lead the way."

"Madam Gu, please rest here for a while. I'll go with you to take a look. If you need anything, just give the orders to your servants," Madam Shen instructed Madam Gu.

"I won't stand on ceremony with you, you should go and check on the second young master. I was so anxious just now that I forgot to ask about his condition," Madam Gu urged Madam Shen.

When the doctor arrived at the courtyard next door, he saw Shen Erlang sitting in the flower hall, his head covered in fine sweat from the pain.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out his arm was dislocated.

"Sigh! You should let me examine the young master first. The young lady's ankle is fine, but the young master's arm is a bit of a problem." The doctor muttered as he gently lifted the second young master's arm.

"Doctor, what about my son's arm?" Mrs. Shen asked anxiously.

As he was saying, "It's dislocated," he suddenly exerted force and put the dislocated joint back in place.

Young Master Shen felt a sharp pain for a moment, and then he was able to move his arm again.

"Hey, it seems like everything's alright?" Young Master Shen said happily, moving his arm slightly.

"Second Young Master, please don't move around. Your arm has been dislocated for quite some time. Although it has been reset, you still need to rest for a while. Remember not to lift heavy objects or exert yourself too much for the next month. Later, have the servant come back to the clinic with me to get some plasters. You'll need to apply them for a while to fully recover." As he spoke, the old doctor took out a bottle of medicated oil from his medicine box, warmed it in his palm, and applied it to Shen Erlang's dislocated joint.

Only after taking the doctor to the hospital did Madam Shen have time to ask about her son.

How exactly did you get your arm injured?

When his mother asked about this, Shen Erlang blushed. But he knew that this matter couldn't be left unresolved; he still needed to explain it to his mother.

“I heard from the maid that Mother wanted me to go to the garden to see the ladies, so I came along. But as soon as I got to the foot of the rockery, I felt something fall from above. I instinctively tried to catch it, but I missed and was knocked to the ground. When I came to my senses, I realized that what had fallen from above was a young girl. And then…and then…” At this point, Shen Erlang’s face turned as red as if it were about to bleed.

His hesitant stammering was driving Madam Shen to distraction. She urged him on.

"And then what happened? Tell me quickly!"

Seeing his mother's anxious expression, Shen Erlang continued...

"The girl twisted her ankle and sat on my arm, unable to get up. I was also unable to get up immediately because of the pain in my arm."

His words plunged Madam Shen's heart into despair, but she still clung to a sliver of hope and asked...

"How many people saw you like this? Besides her maid and your servant, was there anyone else who saw it?"

There were quite a few people, but I didn't notice who they were at first.

Upon hearing this answer, Madam Shen's excitement of the past few days finally dissipated, and she sat there blankly for a moment before continuing to ask.

"and after?"

"Later? Later, Aunt Zhang's sister ordered someone to help the young lady up, and then had a strong maid carry her to the pavilion. Only then did the servant help me up from the ground. And then Mother, you came."

After her son finished speaking, Madam Shen's heart sank completely. This matter could no longer be concealed; many people had witnessed Miss Gu falling onto her son's arm. It seemed her family had to give the Gu family an explanation.

"You rest, I'll go check on Miss Gu."

Madam Shen instructed her son to have the servants in the courtyard take good care of her, and then led her people away.

Inside the Shen family's guest courtyard, Madam Gu listened to her daughter recount the entire story. Although she felt sorry for her daughter's suffering, Madam Gu was secretly delighted. Knowing the Shen family as she did, she knew this matter needed to be addressed. If she could get on the Shen family's good side, her husband's status as an eighth-rank county magistrate could rise even higher.

As the mother and daughter were talking, they heard voices coming from the courtyard outside. Madam Gu quickly told her maid to help her daughter get dressed.

As soon as Mrs. Shen entered the room, she saw Miss Gu trying to get out of bed and quickly stopped her.

"Hey, don't move, don't move, sit up straight quickly." He said, personally helping Miss Gu lie back down on the bed, giving her instructions.

"You can't walk yet, be careful not to develop a chronic condition. Lie down quickly."

"Madam Shen, we should go back now. This girl's foot is fine now; she just needs to rest for a few days. But I'd like to trouble you to arrange a sedan chair to take her to the carriage." Although Madam Gu was smiling, there was a hint of worry in her smile.

"It's no trouble at all. It was all my negligence that caused Miss Gu to get injured. I will definitely bring a gift to apologize in person another day." Madam Shen's face was full of apology and self-reproach.