Chapter 44 Ancient Armor

  After Lang Zhong left, I had Hong Ling find a delicate and elegant lotus-leaf pouch. Then I went to the account room and brought back some dry lotus leaves. I made them into an incense bag and placed it on the bedhead, instructing Song Tang that when he felt stifled, he should take a few sniffs. That's roughly all I know.

  According to what Lao Zhang said, this is a disease similar to asthma but not exactly asthma. I reckon it's probably caused by a cold and then prolonged coughing due to improper medication leading to chest tightness. I asked Madame Lü about it, and she also said that Song Tang had been like this since he was young, after having a severe fever, he never fully recovered from the wheezing.

  I had Hongling remove all the tea from the house and only serve chrysanthemum, rose and other floral teas that are good for one's health and won't interfere with the medicine.

  Take another look at the tightly closed windows of this pass and personally go open them all.

  The ancient weather was already very good, and there were ice blocks placed at the window, which made the gentle breeze feel cool and comfortable.

  This house is so stuffy, it's likely to make you sick even if you're healthy.

  After all this, Hong Ling and Song Tang were completely stunned. Song Tang looked at me with suspicion in his eyes, seemingly also feeling a little fear. I thought to myself that this kid must think I'm going to harm him, but I didn't explain anything. Instead, I let Hong Ling go inform the kitchen that today's dishes in Yi Hua Xuan should not have any meat, only the lightest and most delicate ones, without even adding too much oil.

  People with asthma have an uncomfortable throat and chest cavity, especially taboo greasy food, this point I knew.

  Hong Ling didn't dare to speak anymore, and looked at Song Tang. He saw that Song Tang was looking at him with a bitter face, as if he were his arch-nemesis: "What do you mean by this? I've always eaten like this, can the Song family not even afford a few medicinal meals?"

  I didn't get angry, but just smiled and looked at him, saying: "Since the madam has handed you over to me to serve, I have the right to decide what you eat." I coldly glanced at Hong Ling and asked: "Are you also going to defy the madam's words?"

  Hong Ling's face changed as soon as he heard the three words "Big Madam", and he rushed out immediately.

  After Hong Ling left, Song Tang glared at me and said, "What are you thinking?"

  I looked at his puzzled expression with some sadness, but only lightly said: "Don't worry, if I harm you, I myself will not be able to escape the consequences. Besides, I still want to wait for you to get better and go out."