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He added up the costs of Zhu Zongyu’s food, lodging, and the medicinal herbs he had used during his stay on the estate and rounded it off to twenty taels—barely earning anything, but without losing money either.
Then Zhu Zongyu handed over one hundred and twenty taels, with the extra one hundred taels being Wei Ruo’s consultation fee.
Wei Ruo had already instructed Steward Yu: when calculating with Zhu Zongyu, make sure the medical and living expenses were clearly accounted for so as not to suffer a loss. Any extra amount he wished to give should be accepted in full.
Thus, Steward Yu accepted the payment, reported it to Wei Ruo, and allocated the money toward the manor’s daily expenses.
Meanwhile, Fan Chengxu moved quickly. In just three days, he sent some of the requested medicinal herbs to Wei Ruo, along with many nourishing supplements.
The herbs listed on Wei Ruo’s request were indeed rare and valuable. Although Fan Chengxu managed to find them all, the quantities were still short of what she wanted.
To avoid delaying the treatment, Fan Chengxu had the herbs delivered first.
Part of the herbs were combined with others into medicinal formulas, which Steward Yu decocted daily for Zhu Zongyu to drink. Another portion was used by Wei Ruo to make a special ointment for treating his scars.
After using medicinal herbs worth dozens of taels, the final ointment only filled a small box the size of a rouge case.
Wei Ruo planned to apply it to Zhu Zongyu’s face first. It was clear that he cared more about restoring his appearance. The knife wounds, abrasions, and bruises on his body were more terrifying, but at least no one would see them in daily life. Once healed, they wouldn’t affect his routine.
This ointment was truly precious—ordinary people could never afford it.
The twentieth day of the twelfth lunar month.
After another five days of rest, Zhu Zongyu’s condition had improved significantly. He walked much more steadily now, though without Wei Ruo’s permission, he hadn’t stepped outside the courtyard on his own.
Today, Wei Ruo came to the estate to discuss the New Year arrangements with Steward Yu. As usual, she went to check on Zhu Zongyu afterward, took his pulse, and carefully examined the wounds on his face and arms.
Wei Ruo proceeded with her routine questions.Wei Ruo asked, “How have your energy levels and appetite been these past two days?”
Zhu Zongyu replied, “Both are quite good.”
Wei Ruo asked, “Have you increased your daily activity time?”
Zhu Zongyu said, “Mm, I’ve increased it a little, but I don’t dare move too much—I’m afraid of pulling at the wounds.”
Wei Ruo asked, “Do the scabbed areas itch?”
Zhu Zongyu said, “Very much. Steward Yu already reminded me that itching is normal when wounds are healing and that I mustn’t scratch them.”
Wei Ruo asked, “Does the ointment relieve the itching when applied to your face?”
Zhu Zongyu said, “The ointment feels cooling. After applying it, the itching eases.”
After the series of questions, Wei Ruo found nothing out of the ordinary.
“Your recovery is going well,” she concluded. “Keep it up—take your medicine on schedule, walk a bit each day, and maintain a good mood.”
“Will I have a chance to make a full recovery?” Zhu Zongyu asked.
“I already told you about the injuries on your face,” Wei Ruo said. “As long as you follow my instructions, and as long as you have the funds and invest enough time, it is possible. As for the knife scars on your body, they’re too deep. I can’t promise there won’t be marks. But they won’t affect your daily life, and with diligent exercise, you’ll still be able to practice martial arts.”
“That is enough.” Zhu Zongyu was very satisfied with her answer.
After finishing her questions, Wei Ruo said to him, “I happen to be going out to check the fields. If you want to stretch your legs, you can come walk around nearby with me.”
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