After she finished speaking, she observed her mother’s reaction, seeming to believe some of her words, she finally felt relieved.
Liu Qingxi dared not mention the matter of offending the youngest daughter of Lord Minister or Huanhuan and the others.
Her mother had been strict with her since childhood, requiring her every word and action to be as splendid as the spring flowers, as bright as the autumn moon.
Offending the ladies from prominent families, as well as the unfavored princess, was considered stepping out of line.
Ye Qian thoughtfully looked into her eyes, trying to find any flaws.
The little girl’s fine and long eyes revealed nothing but sincerity.
Could it be that she had misunderstood her daughter?
Oh well, let it be.
She called out, "Wan Rong."
A slightly plump woman dressed in a light yellow pleated plain skirt with her hair styled in a compliant bun walked into the courtyard, her face slightly round, stood before the door of the side chamber with lowered eyes, waiting for instructions: "At your service."
Ye Qian calmly instructed, "Quickly invite a doctor to check the young lady’s injury, and also fetch more Jade Beauty Cream from the storeroom. Mr. Liu has given permission to take it freely; our household will not be reserved."
"Also go to the Imperial College and request a five-day leave for the young lady. In her current state, it wouldn’t be suitable for the princes and sons of nobles to see her."
Her concern was not for her daughter’s injury, but that the princes and sons of nobles would see her bruised face and it might tarnish her image in the future.
Having received the order, Wan Rong responded, "Understood."
She walked out of the courtyard with orderly steps, executing the tasks assigned by her mistress.
The courtyard of the second household had a total of five or six maids, considered quite a number, indicating that Second Madam Liu held a certain position in Mr. Liu’s eyes.
Ye Qian absentmindedly caressed her daughter’s cheek with her fingertips, a hint of a smile tugging at her lips: "Rest well and heal these days, don’t fall behind on your studies, or else mother will have to punish you, understand?"
Liu Qingxi pretended to be obedient and nodded, "Yes, mother, I understand."
Passing through the flower beds, everyone coming and going, all seemed joyful and smiling, yet her mother always carried an indelible chilliness about her, though her face was currently brimming with smiles, the coldness in her eyes made Liu Qingxi afraid.
A half stick of incense later, Wan Rong brought in an elderly doctor with a white beard into the Xinhua Courtyard to examine the young lady.
After the old doctor’s examination, he prescribed several traditional medicine prescriptions and advised some wound care precautions:
Avoid spicy food, green onions, garlic, ginger, etc. These foods can easily cause an outbreak of internal heat, leading to inflammation of the wound.
Additionally, avoid seafood such as hairtail, yellow croaker, shrimp, crab, and other aquatic products, as they are mostly cold and fishy. They could impact the healing of wounds.
Avoid chicken head, chicken wings, chicken feet, goose meat, as these foods are likely to trigger liver fire, thus affecting wound healing.
Liu Qingxi, listening on the side, raised her pretty eyebrows in slight disbelief.
Could the elderly doctor, appearing to be in his seventies with completely white hair and beard, be confusing superficial wounds with knife wounds?
Avoiding spicy food, green onions, garlic, ginger, and the like is understandable because they cause internal heat.
But.
The fish, yellow croaker, shrimp, and crab, do these really affect wound healing? Her injury is a superficial wound, does it also fall under sword or knife wounds?
Her mother and Aunt Wan Rong listened beside, nodding in agreement from time to time.
Liu Qingxi did not dare to ask, she would abstain from food as the old doctor advised, she didn’t have a strong craving for food anyway.
The senior doctor, speaking clearly despite his age, added a bit more, finally leaving with the remark: "Follow my instructions, and in a few days, the wound will mostly heal. The young lady can gently massage the area to disperse blood clots, promoting faster recovery."