An Wangfei immediately said to Née Liu, "Why don't you tell your niece to accept them? They're just objects, playthings for the child."
That was true. Under everyone's eyes, she didn't speak of marriage, so what was the harm?
Née Liu thought of this and told Zi You, "Accept them then. Besides, Wangfei has plenty of good things. You have one pair, but Wangye can buy eight or ten more pairs for her."
Everyone laughed. The atmosphere was lively.
Some other furens came over. They asked where Zi You bought her clothes from and also gave her gifts.
Zi You calmly replied and declined the gifts. She only accepted them with Née Liu's permission.
When they heard that Zi You's clothing were modeled after the ethnic clothing her mother left for her and personally modified, everyone marveled at Zi You's ingenuity. Then they asked if she knew medicine. They heard earlier Zi You asking Duke Yongnan furen if Shizi was better after using her medicine. Everyone wanted to know if Zi You could treat illnesses.
Zi You modestly replied, "I am currently learning. To learn all of mother's medical skills, I'm afraid I still need time and experience."
At this time, Minister of Revenue furen, who was Yu LanXuan's Di mother, laughed peculiarly and ridiculed, "Aiyo! Why is a noble xiaojie learning medicine? Aren't doctors part of the lowest social class?"
The atmosphere quieted down again. Many people looked at Zi You, waiting for her to become hostile or embarrassed.
Née Liu was so angry that her face scrunched up. She was about to refute, but Zi You pulled her hand and scratched her palm twice.
Zi You wasn't angry and unhurriedly said, "I don't think learning medicine is cheap or low. Which person doesn't get sick? If all doctors despised the medical field for it being the lowest social class, then who would treat people when they fall ill? What would the Emperor and consorts do without Imperial Doctors in the Palace? Would Furen not seek treatment when she is sick? Otherwise, wouldn't Furen be low?"
"You!" Minister of Revenue furen was so angry her lips shook. She almost fainted.
Zi You was really clever. Even lying down, she could fire off a shot. Minister of Revenue furen's love rival Sixth Yiniang was the biological older sister of Zi You's stepmother, Wang Yiping. An Wangfei's son Shangguan LingRan humiliated Minister of Revenue furen's daughter. Because of these reasons, Zi You was also unpleasing to the eye.
When she heard Zi You was studying medicine, Minister of Revenue furen couldn't help but stab her with words. The result was that she didn't stab Zi You but was stabbed by Zi You instead.
Minister of Revenue furen's face was turning purple from anger. Zi You feigned concern and said, "Please don't be mad, Furen. It's bad for your health. If Zi You said something wrong, Zi You is apologizing right now. You're a magnanimous adult. Please don't be bothered by Zi You."
Everyone's gaze at Minister of Revenue furen turned meaningful. A person of her age wasn't as magnanimous as a little guniang.
An Wangfei immediately laughed out loud. "Minister of Revenue furen, how old are you? You couldn't be younger than You'er? Or maybe you recovered your youthful vigor?"
An Wangfei's words immediately attracted everyone's laughter.
When Zi You saw An Wangfei supporting her, she smiled brightly at her.