Whether it was a normal person or someone with insomnia, after taking her prescription, Madam Gong, who was talking, closed her eyes and fell asleep.
The effect was not within her expectations.
It was reasonable to say that the medicine would be effective within half an hour, and it would take at least ten minutes. However, she fell asleep while talking, which meant that the medicine might have been a little too effective.
These people had been sleeping from day to night, which was half an hour longer than expected. Fortunately, they were in good spirits after waking up without any side effects.
Qu Fulan knew that it would be perfect if she controlled the dosage.
That night, Old Lady Pei also took the medicine and had a good night's sleep.
When she woke up the next day, Old Lady Pei's mental state was completely different.
However, even though the medicine was effective, it was not something that could be cured in one go. It needed to be taken continuously for two months before the root cause could be completely cured.
In addition, the prescription had to be re-formulated every day, so one gram more or less wouldn't achieve the effect. It was an extremely delicate work.
Actually, the doctor at home could also match it, but his eyesight was not as good as Qu Fulan's. He held the small stick and stared at it for a long time, but he still could not measure the number of grams he wanted.
Therefore, only Qu Fulan could do this.
Apart from spending half a day's time preparing the medicine, the rest of the decoction couldn't be left to others, because only she knew how long it had to be boiled to achieve the best effect.
Every day, after Qu Fulan brewed the medicine for the old lady, if it was still early, she would still go to water the flowers and sweep the floor. She did not think that she would not do anything just because she was working for her master. After all, she was still a third-rank servant girl.
It wasn't that easy to get promoted. There was a fixed number of first and second-rank servant girls around the old lady unless those servant girls who were contracted to the old lady left the residence on time. Only then could someone else take over.
According to the information she had gathered, there was really a second-rank servant girl who was going to leave the manor and get married. With her current 'importance' to the old lady, that empty position would definitely be hers.
That day, the old woman in charge sent three servant girls over. Because the names of the servant girls in the old lady's courtyard were fixed, they took up the three names of Hai Chun, Hai Xia, and Hai Dong respectively.
The maidservant named Hai Xia was a child of the family. Her parents were both in charge of the Pei Residence. She might have heard about her parents' conduct and had a good eye for things. She had built a good relationship with Qu Fulan the moment she arrived.
"Sister Hai Tang, you're so amazing. You can actually treat the old lady." Hai Xia's face was filled with admiration.
"My family has only done this before," Qu Fulan said.
Hai Xia was a friendly person, but it was more or less related to the fact that Qu Fulan was currently working for the old lady. Otherwise, if Qu Fulan was still that unknown little servant girl, Hai Xia would not be as friendly as the previous Hai Xia, even if she would not target her like she did.
Human nature sought advantages and avoided disadvantages. This was a very normal thing, and Qu Fulan did not care.
On the other hand, the maidservant named Hai Chun had just arrived and was already making a fuss about changing beds.
"I don't like this position. Mother Zhou, I want to change my bed."
Mother Zhou didn't have the time to care about this. "You'll sleep in whichever bed is empty. Why are there so many things?"
She left after she finished speaking.
Hai Chun bit her lip and was unwilling to give up. If Mother Zhou didn't help her change, she would change herself. She pointed to one of the beds.
"Who's sleeping on that bed? Come over and change it with me. Help me move my things over too."
Which position was that?
Everyone followed her hand and looked over, only to find that it was the position on the left side of the wall. Wasn't that Hai Tang's bed?
In fact, there were two beds on the shared bed against the left wall and the right wall. Why did Hai Chun only stare at the left wall? It was because the one on the right side of the wall looked dirty and messy, unlike the one on the left, which was clean and tidy. It was comfortable to look at.
Before Qu Fulan could say anything, Hai Xia had already spoken.
"You're really funny, changing beds as soon as you come. Who are you?"
Her parents were in charge of the residence, and she didn't even do as she pleased. This newcomer was already so condescending. What kind of place was this?
Hai Xia could not stand people like that.
"This bed is yours?" Hai Chun asked with a frown.
"No."
"I didn't exchange with you, so why are you interrupting?"
"The second bed on the left is mine. I like to sleep next to Hai Tang, so what's wrong with not sleeping with you?"
Hai Chun glared at Hai Xia. "Who's Hai Tang?" she asked.
"I don't have the habit of changing beds," Qu Fulan finally spoke.
Hai Chun's expression was very ugly after being rejected. She snorted coldly at Hai Tang and Hai Xia, then turned around and left.
It seemed like she had some kind of backing.
Hai Chun had met Hai Xing not long after she left. Hai Xing was a second-rank servant girl, and Hai Xia had seen her a few times when she was working for her parents.
The two of them said something to each other, and Hai Chun turned around and pointed at Hai Xia. Hai Xing looked over with an unknown expression, and then the two of them left.
Hai Xia waited for them to leave before she said to Hai Tang, "When my mother sent me here, she said that Hai Xing in the old lady's yard was going to get married. Then she brought her sister into the residence to take her place and told me to be careful not to offend anyone. Now it seems that this girl named Hai Chun is her sister. They must have gone to find the old lady. This is bad."
Qu Fulan was a little surprised. She had just found out that Hai Xing had a younger sister, and she actually had the idea of letting her younger sister take her place.
Hai Xia continued, "It's actually nothing on my end. After all, my parents are in charge of the manor. Even if she becomes a second-rank servant girl in the future, she can't do anything to me. But Hai Tang, you're different. If you really can't do it, you can take the initiative to change beds with her. It can be considered as giving her a way out. In the future, she will definitely not be able to target you."
Although Hai Tang had saved the old lady once and was now brewing medicine for her, how long had she been in the manor? How could she compare to Hai Xing, who had served the old lady in her courtyard for many years?
When this master used people, she mostly liked to use people she knew well.
"I'll help you move your things. I should be able to get it done before she comes back." Hai Xia was very enthusiastic and did what she said. It was only after she rolled up her sleeves that she realized Hai Tang had not moved.
"Hai Tang? Aren't you going to change?"
Hai Xing, on the other hand, did take her sister to see the old lady, but she had to see Yue Yuan before she could see the old lady.
When they arrived at the gate, they happened to see the other party going out.
"Hai Chun," Hai Xing said to her sister, "quickly pay your respects to Sister Yue Yuan. Sister, this is the sister I mentioned to you before."
"Hai Chun greets Sister Yue Yuan." Hai Chun quickly bowed.
Yue Yuan nodded. "Since you're here, do your job well. If there's anything you don't understand, you can ask the manager, Mother Zhou."
However, Hai Chun tilted her head and said with an innocent expression, "Sister Yueyuan, if I don't understand something, can I come and ask you?"
Hai Xing also looked at Yue Yuan. The old lady didn't care about the transfer of these maidservants anymore. It was all up to Yue Yuan's words.
As long as she nodded and took care of Hai Chun in the future, the matter would be settled.
Hai Xing was quite confident about this.