Qiao Baozhu was still in confinement after giving birth. She sat on the small couch, looking out the window, not knowing what she was thinking about. She didn't even notice Shen Huaixu entering the room.

"Miss, Doctor Shen is here." The maid's voice broke the silence in the room.

"Little doctor, you are here, please sit down!"

Qiao Baozhu was obviously looking forward to Shen Huaixu's arrival, and her dim eyes suddenly brightened.

"I was deeply sorry to hear that your father passed away yesterday. Miss Qiao, please don't be too sad. Take good care of your health."

Qiao Baozhu forced a smile and said, "Thank you, young doctor."

"Is there any discomfort in the wound?" Shen Huaixu asked.

"Maybe it's a scab, it's a little itchy, but it's nothing serious."

Shen Huaixu stepped forward and said, "Let me take a look at your wound."

Fang Cangli hurriedly followed. She had heard that the master had performed a caesarean section on the girl from the Qiao family and had made a big hole in her belly. She didn't expect that this time she would be able to see the real person.

After lifting her clothes and taking a quick look at the wound, Shen Huaixu straightened her clothes.

"I'm afraid this wound will leave a scar. Miss Qiao needs to be prepared."

Perhaps thinking of the child, Qiao Baozhu smiled softly, "As long as the child is safe, it's okay to have some scars. But it would be even better if the doctor had some scar removal cream."

"The scar removal cream made with my recipe is sold at Jishidiang. Miss Qiao, just ask your maid to get it." Shen Huaixu said, hesitating whether to ask Qiao Baozhu directly about her intention in inviting her here.

Qiao Baozhu nodded slightly, looking hesitant, as if she was considering something.

Finally, she said, "I believe the young doctor should have heard about my family's situation a long time ago. This time, I asked the young doctor to come here for this matter."

Shen Huaixu frowned slightly. What's the point of asking her as a doctor when a case occurs?

A flash of doubt passed through her mind, and then she heard Qiao Baozhu continue: "Young Doctor, could you give me some time so that I can make my case?"

"Miss Qiao, just tell me. If there's anything I can do to help, I'll definitely do it."

Qiao Baozhu immediately winked at the maid. Fang Cangli was still confused and followed the maid out.

After the two of them were alone in the room, Qiao Baozhu spoke again, a trace of bitterness crossing her face. "To be honest, young doctor, although there's been some rift between father and mother due to past events, they usually get along very well. I don't know why this time..."

She paused, unable to continue. After a long pause, she suppressed her tears. "My mother and I are not as the rumors say. My mother has never coveted the Qiao family's fortune. Ever since my brother was born, she told me that she only asked me to take care of him for a while, and she would be satisfied. I agreed."

"Mother... is a very good person. That's why I can call her mother willingly. These days I always feel like I'm dreaming..."

Her slightly cold hand held Shen Huaixu, "I just want to know whether my brother is my father's child... I heard that you can verify the parent-child relationship, little doctor, can you help me? I don't doubt my mother, I just want to clear her grievances..."

Shen Huaixu held her hand in his backhand, secretly sighing that the rumors were unreliable.

"Ms. Qiao, your father also asked me to verify this matter before he died, but I refused."

"Father has had suspicions for a long time? Why did the young doctor refuse?"

Shen Huaixu told Qiao Baozhu about the drawbacks of the verification method, "...In short, this method is not feasible."

Qiao Baozhu leaned weakly on the small couch, her brows and eyes showing a hint of fatigue.

"Is your father's death really due to your mother?"

Qiao Baozhu didn't react for a moment, and nodded after a long time.

"Is it possible that he is taking the blame for someone else?"

Qiao Baozhu hesitated and asked, "What does the county lady mean?"

"Just guessing the possibilities."

"Mother insisted that she was the one who did it, and the little maid on night watch also heard the two of them arguing in the middle of the night."

Chen Huaixu nodded, "Miss Qiao, let me say a few words. You have lived under the same roof for so long, I believe you have a good grasp of Mrs. Qiao's character. As the saying goes, if you catch a thief, you catch the stolen goods; if you catch an adulterer, you catch both. Since the news about Mrs. Qiao's infidelity is just a rumor, then even if you have a way to confirm that the child is your father, you can't stop others from talking about it.

The most important thing right now is what happened between the two of them that caused Mrs. Qiao to kill her."

Qiao Baozhu shook her head, looking helpless. "My mother is in prison. Since the incident, I haven't seen anyone visit her. I wanted to go, but everyone stopped me..."

She thought of something and looked up at Shen Huaixu with hope, "Little Doctor... No, County Master, can I ask you for a favor?"

Shen Huaixu roughly guessed what she wanted to say next after seeing her expression.

After thinking for a moment, she made a "please" gesture.

"County Lady, you've met Mother once before, so she shouldn't be too resistant to your meeting. I just want you to tell her a message for me: my younger brother and I will raise him well. Could you tell me the reason?"

She paused, and despite Shen Huaixu's obstruction, she got off the bed and knelt in front of Shen Huaixu, "County Master, I shouldn't bother you with this matter. I also know that I shouldn't involve you in my Qiao family's affairs, but besides you, I don't know who else to turn to."

The tears finally fell.

Chen Huaixu looked at Qiao Baozhu, who was kneeling in front of him with tears in her eyes, and sighed silently in his heart, "It's just a message, it's not a big deal. You are still in confinement, so you must not worry too much. Get up."

After leaving Qiao's house, Shen Huaixu looked out the window worriedly. After a while, he said to the driver, "Take us to the prison."

Fang Cangli was stunned when he heard this, "Master, why are we going to the prison?"

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