Chapter 193 (2/2)

Only when Feng Yu Heng let go of his hand did the young page try to ask: “How is our young master?”

“He’s fine.” She had a cold expression, “Go pay the fees for the examination and medicine then go to the shopkeeper to get some medicine. Things will be fine after you go home and take the medicine for a few days.”

“You want money?” The page asked in a perplexed manner: “Are you not a member of the Feng family? Why does a shop opened by the Feng family take money from its own family members? Also” He pointed to the people outside who had been treated by Hundred Herb Hall and said: “I must say, those people have all been treated here by you, but you did not take a single cent from them, yet you still give them food. How could when it comes to us, you want money?”

Feng Yu Heng glared and lost her temper: “Why should I not take your money? Hundred Herb Hall is a business. If nobody pays us, what should I use to pay for so many clerks?”

“We are from the same family!”

“Who is from the same family as you?” Feng Yu Heng had already been completely fed up with the people of the Chen family. Now, this young page had mentioned that they were from the same family. That had truly crossed her bottom line, “My surname is Feng. What about your young master?”

“My young master is surnamed Chen!”

“What sort of relation does the Chen family have with me?” Her face gradually became colder and colder, “I am the Feng family’s dignified daughter of the first wife, but you actually want me to acknowledge that I am of the same family as an insignificant concubine’s maternal family. When had Da Shun ever had such a rule? I am the dignified county princess Ji An, yet a servant like you wants me to recognize who as being of the same family as me?”

The more she spoke, the louder her voice became, which caused the young page to tremble in fear.

County princess Ji An? If she said the Feng family’s daughter to the first wife, he could understand, after all, one of the clerks had told him about some of the recent events in the capital. But he had forgotten to mention that Feng Yu Heng had already been conferred the title of county princess Ji An. This caused the young page to not know what he should say for a while. He spent a long time pondering before pointing to the people outside as saying: “Then why can they not pay?”

Feng Yu Heng raised an eyebrow, “It pleases me. Whether or not this county princess demands payment depends on my mood. When they came, I was in a good mood, but upon seeing you people from the Chen family, this county princess’ mood fell instantly.”

The young page wanted to say some more but was stopped by the young man. The young man who had remained silent the entire time finally spoke to the page: “Spending money to seek treatment is perfectly justified. Quickly give the money for the examination to them.”

Once the young master had spoken, the young page found it hard to continue speaking. With a face filled with reluctance, he retrieved the money. Feng Yu Heng looked at the young man and asked: “You are the son of which member of the Chen family?” Since they said he was the nephew, he should be the son of one of Chen shi’s brothers.

The young man wanted to stand up to speak with her, but he was truly too weak. He tried a few times but could not get up. Helpless, he could only continue to remain seated: “This one is Chen Qing. I am the eldest grandson of the Chen family.”

“From the eldest son’s family?” She quickly conjured up a mental image of the eldest Chen brother, but she did not have much of an impression of him.

Chen Qing nodded, “My father is indeed the eldest son of the Chen family, but this one has always been away for school. It has been many years since I last visited the old home. I came to the capital this time to make a special request of uncle.”

Feng Yu Heng shook her head and corrected the way he referred to him: “Your aunt Chen shi is only one of my father’s concubines. You absolutely are not able to call him uncle.”

Chen Qing was slightly startled but did not argue. At the time Chen shi was promoted from concubine to official wife, he was already an adolescent. He naturally understood moral principles, and he did not approve of the Feng family’s actions. But, he was just an outsider, after all. He had no right to comment on the Feng family’s actions. Now that Chen shi had been demoted by the Emperor himself, he did not feel any grief.

“You must be the Feng family’s second young miss, right?” Chen Qign looked at Feng Yu Heng and said: “When you were little, we have met before. It might be that you do not remember.”

Feng Yu Heng had indeed forgotten. The memories of the body’s original owner were scattered. Adding on the original’s personality, forget about outsiders, even her memory on the appearance of her family members was fuzzy. Xiang Rong had followed behind her from a young age, but did she not only remember the steamed bun hair and round face?

Seeing that Feng Yu Heng did not seem to like speaking, Chen Qing also closed his mouth. Only when that page returned with someone behind him did Chen Qing finally breathe a sigh of relief and call to the person that came: “Uncle.”

Feng Yu Heng glared, and Chen Qing immediately trembled. Only then did he remember her earlier warning, thus he changed the way he spoke “Lord Feng.”

Based on how Chen Qing was changing the way he spoke, Feng Jin Yuan knew that Feng Yu Heng had definitely given him trouble. He could not help but say: “Your cousin Chen Qing has been following father around in learning to read with father since he was little at the old home. After growing a little older, he has always been out of province for his studies. Speaking of, he can be considered as father’s half-student.”

“Then he can call you sir or teacher. Both are pretty good.” She looked at Feng Jin Yuan and sincerely said: “Also, daughter must remind father, if you want me to recognize someone from the maternal family of a concubine as a cousin, then what do you make of the Yao family?”

Feng Jin Yuan’s face became gloomy, as he looked at her. The way this daughter spoke always ended with a slap in the face. He could not understand why people were friendly with her. Did they not fear being rebuffed?

But even if he was unhappy, what could he do? What Feng Yu Heng said was corrected. The only relatives that were recognized were those of the head wife’s maternal family. Chen shi was a concubine, so the people of the Chen family indeed should not be considered relatives.

“Forget it.” He waved his hand and said to Chen Qing: “Just call me teacher then.”

Chen Qing respectfully replied: “This pupil understands.” Mentally, however, he began to analyze the recent actions of the Feng family. Thinking about it, his cousin Chen Yu recently had not been enjoying her days. This daughter of the first wife was too vicious, and she also had the title of county princess. For someone weak like cousin Chen Yu, would she not be bullied too much?