Chapter 165 – Grease Sent By Qingyun Temple?
Chapter 165 Grease Sent by Qingyun Temple?
“Third Lady heard that Fourth Lady sprained her ankle, so Third Lady asked me to bring a chair over. Third Lady said that it was better for Fourth Lady not to move now.”
The leading maid came forward and said with a smile.
Behind her, two maids and two old maids were carrying a wheelchair.
The wheelchair was neither too big nor too small. It was also very delicate. It was obvious that it was carefully made. It seemed to be tailor-made for Qu Moying, but it was impossible.
How could a chair be made so soon right after she hurt her ankle?
“Put it there and come in!” Yu Dong looked at the chair with disinterest and said to the leading maid.
The leading maid nodded, turned around, and waved her hand, indicating for the maids behind her to put the chair down, and then followed Yu Dong into the room.
Seeing Qu Moying sitting above, she smiled and stepped forward to greet Qu Moying, “Greetings, Fourth Lady.”
Qu Moying heard the words outside in the room just now. She looked up and asked, “Where did the chair come from?”
“Last year, Third Lady sprained her foot. Our mansion asked the people outside to make a chair for her. However, when it was sent in, Third Lady’s foot was basically healed, so the chair became useless. When she heard that your foot has also been sprained, Third Lady remembered this and specially asked me to come here to deliver it to you, Fourth Lady.”
The maid explained with a smile.
Qu Moying narrowed her eyes and looked at the maid’s flattering face. She asked slowly, “I have just returned to the mansion. Third Sister is really well-informed.”
“Third Lady sent someone to ask the Old Lady about something. That was how she heard that your ankle was sprained, Fourth Lady. Therefore, she asked me to find the chair out and send it over.”
The maid explained how Qu Qiuyan got the news so quickly.
“Thank Third Sister for me.” Qu Moying smiled and said.
“Fourth Lady, you are too polite. This is what our Third Lady should do. Third Lady is in charge of the matters in the mansion. If there is anything we do improperly, please tell us, and Third Lady will try her best to rectify it.” The maid was very good at talking and said a few good words for Qu Qiuyan before leaving with other maids.
Yu Dong asked someone to carry the wheelchair into the room and placed it in the main room to check carefully.
After he finished checking, Yu Dong raised his head in confusion. “My lady, there… there is nothing wrong. The chair is good, but it hasn’t been used for a long time. It needs to be smeared with grease somewhere, or it will not be convenient to turn the wheels. Other than that, there is nothing wrong with it.”
The people around Qu Moying were all very alert about the things that Qu Qiuyan had sent over.
Qu Moying’s gaze also fell on the wheelchair. The chair was neither too big nor too small. It fit her really well when she sat on it. Qu Mansion was not big, and there was no soft sedan chair for her to sit on when she travelled around. It was indeed not very convenient to move around. If she could sit on the wheelchair, it was indeed a good thing. At least she could go to the yard to take a look.
The Imperial Doctor also said that she had to be taken good care of in the next few days.
The most important thing was that Earl Ling’an’s Mansion was also going to have a funeral. Originally, it should have been held today, but today was also the day of Crown Princess’ funeral, so they delayed it.
Even though they were father and daughter by blood, the Crown Princess’ status was higher. Earl Ling’an, the father, could only make way for her.
Qu Moying wanted to go to Earl Ling’an’s Mansion. Concubine Xiang’s matter had not been resolved. She had to go and take a look. However, it was inconvenient for her to walk. Now with the wheelchair in front of her, her urgent need could be met.
Originally, she had thought that she should have a good rest today and try to walk normally tomorrow, but now it seemed that there was no need.
However, this wheelchair was given to her by Qu Qiuyan, so she kept feeling that there was something wrong.
Her watery eyes swept over the wheelchair, and she held Yu Chun’s hand to stand up.
“My lady, don’t move first. I will try to sit on it.” Yu Dong saw through her intentions and stopped her.
Qu Moying nodded and sat down again. Yu Dong walked to the wheelchair and sat down. After moving a few times, he stood up and frowned. “My lady, there’s really nothing strange, but I still feel that…”
“Then I’ll use it,” Qu Moying said decisively.
“My lady…”
“My lady…”
The two maids could not help but open their mouths to stop her. Ever since their lady entered the mansion, they knew clearly Second Madam and Third Lady’s ill intentions toward their lady. No matter how they looked at it, they felt Third Lady did not seem to be someone with good intentions, so how come she sincerely treated their lady well?
Qu Moying waved her hand, indicating that the two maids did not have to stop her. “It’s fine. I’ll use it for now!”
The wheelchair was sent by Qu Qiuyan openly. Moreover, it belonged to her own. If something really happened, Qu Qiuyan would not be able to shift the blame. Or rather, if something really happened to Qu Moying because of the wheelchair, it would be difficult for Qu Qiuyan to clear her name.
Therefore, even if something was wrong with the wheelchair, it would not be something like Qu Moying falling after sitting on it.
There must be another goal, but no matter what it was, she needed to use the wheelchair for now.
“Yu Dong, go to Third Lady’s place first and thank her. Granny Miao, go to Grandmother’s place and tell her about this. Ask her for her opinion.”
Qu Moying calmly arranged.
Yu Dong and Granny Miao answered and left. With the help of Yu Chun, Qu Moying sat in the wheelchair, and Yu Chun pushed it a few times from behind.
It was indeed very useful. Qu Moying was petite and did not have to squeeze on it. There was some space left, and it was very comfortable. However, it was a little inconvenient for Yu Chun to push it. She had to find some grease and make the wheel a little smoother so that it would be easier to use.
Yu Chun went outside to ask a maid to find some grease. A young maid followed the order and went out, but she came back very soon.
“The manager said there was no grease?” Qu Moying asked with a calm expression. This matter was not so simple. She knew it. It was just that she did not know what Qu Qiuyan had up her sleeves.
“Yes, she says there is no more. She needs to buy some.” The young maid nodded.
“When can we have it?” Qu Moying asked.
“She says that this kind of good grease will be a wait of a few days. In the past, they always used this kind of good grease,” the young maid reported.
“Is there any ordinary grease in the mansion? Can’t we use the grease used for carriages?” Yu Chun asked in confusion.
“I, too, asked the same question. The manager said that the smell was too strong. Our lady would feel uncomfortable if she sat on it,” the young maid then explained.
It was true that the grease was used on the wheels of the carriages and that there was indeed a faint smell. However, after people got on the carriage, they were a lot further away from the wheels and they were separated. They basically could not smell anything in the carriage, so they did not care if the smell was too strong. But the wheelchair was different. The person would be directly sitting on it. If the smell was too strong, it would indeed be uncomfortable.
Therefore, it made sense to use the better grease than that was used on the carriage wheels.
However, in the following few days, Qu Moying could not wait any longer. Earl Ling’an’s funeral was right around the corner.
“Why does this kind of good grease need several days to arrive?” Qu Moying pondered for a moment and asked.
“I am not too sure about this. It seems that this kind of good grease can not be bought just because you want to buy it. The mansion has never bought it before, and there is no direct way to buy it. They have to search for it first.” The young maid touched her head. She didn’t quite understand these words and just repeated the original words.
“My lady, what should we do?” Yu Chun was dumbfounded. Just now, her lady had already said that she would like to go to Earl Ling’an’s funeral, which would be held tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. After these few days, it really would be too late, and her lady’s ankle would be almost healed. By that time, she would not need a wheelchair anymore.
“Let’s search for it ourselves!” Qu Moying thought for a moment and said.
“My lady, I will go out of the mansion to find some now.” Yu Chun nodded repeatedly. Since she needed to search for it, it was better to go out as soon as possible. Now that only she was here, it was best for her to go out.
“Let’s go together.” Qu Moying shook her head and said.
“My lady, it’s inconvenient for you to walk. What are you going out for?” Hearing that Qu Moying wanted to go personally, Yu Chun became anxious and hurriedly advised. Given her lady’s current situation, it was naturally better to rest.
“It’s fine. I’ll just sit in the carriage.” Qu Moying shook her head.
“My lady, there is still a distance from here to the gate of the mansion. Your ankle has just been sprained, and you shouldn’t walk at this time. If you must go, I will carry you out.” Yu Chun was really worried about Qu Moying’s foot. The Imperial Doctor had said that she needed to be taken good care of. Although the sprain was not a big deal, it would not be a small matter if she were injured again.
Qu Moying did not speak. Her watery eyes flashed slightly. The lack of grease seemed to be the problem of the wheelchair sent by Qu Qiuyan. At present, it was indeed inconvenient for her to walk.
Although the mansion did not have this kind of grease, it could be found on the streets. If she sent someone to buy it, it would not take a few days. What was Qu Qiuyan planning?
“Alright, you go. If you encounter someone or something, just be careful…” Qu Moying stopped and turned to Yu Chun. “Remember to buy it at the market price. It is best to buy it directly from those kinds of shops. If they make you wait, choose another shop.”
“Yes, I know.” Yu Chun hurriedly nodded and turned to leave. Qu Moying then waved her hand for the young maid to leave.
The room quieted down. Qu Moying narrowed her eyes and a trace of coldness flashed through her eyes. The situation looked very confusing, but there were still clues to figure it out.
The period of her sitting in the room was not long. Among the few people, Yu Chun was the first to return.
“My lady, I found the grease.” Yu Chun smiled as soon as she came in. She wiped the sweat off her forehead and hurriedly reported.
She had left in a hurry just now and came back in a hurry.
“Who sent it?” Qu Moying’s expression did not change. She asked with a smile.
“How did you know that it was sent, my lady?” Yu Chun was stunned for a moment and asked in surprise.
“You should not have arrived at the gate of the mansion yet by now, but you already had it, so it shouldn’t be a purchase.” Qu Moying looked out the window. It had only been a short while, but the grease was already there. It could be considered unexpected, but it was also expected.
“Yes, yes, yes, I didn’t buy it. Some grease was actually sent to the mansion from outside, and it happened to be the kind used on wheelchairs. When I went out just now, I met the manager who was in charge of this. He came to say this to you.” Yu Chun nodded repeatedly.
“Which mansion sent it?” Qu Moying raised her eyebrows.
“It’s not from a mansion. It’s from a Taoist temple.” Yu Chun shook her head.
“Which Taoist temple?” Qu Moying raised her eyebrows. She did not think there was a Taoist temple related to Qu Mansion.
Yu Chun said, “Qingyun Temple!”
Qu Moying was stunned. She had heard of Qingyun Temple, but she really did not expect that this Taoist temple would be involved in this matter…
