If he really is that good-for-nothing, wouldn't that have given his mother great hope, only to have her see despair instead?

However, when she met her mother's excited gaze, her mother simply nodded.

Qian Sheng collapsed into a chair, unable to express the incredibly complex emotions he was feeling. Wasn't this the biggest joke ever?

"Perhaps this is destiny. No matter how much resentment you harbor, it cannot change the fact that she is the one chosen by the Qian family. Child, no matter what happens to the Qian family in the future, remember, do everything in your power to protect Youxue's life." The old lady's tone was not one of command, but of pleading. She believed that even if her son was confused, he would know what the mark on Youxue's body meant.

Qian Sheng was speechless, and apart from nodding, he could no longer utter a sound.

"Go back and keep an eye on the Su family. If they really can't save Bowen, it might just be fate." The old lady made her meaning clear: since it couldn't be forced, there was no need to force it.

Qian Sheng opened his mouth wide. If Qian Youxue wasn't destined for the Qian family, he could still speak up. But now, even he couldn't look down on that girl as he used to.

Why……

He shook his head helplessly, stood up, flicked his sleeves, and strode forward, but then he heard his mother speak: "Since the little brat can't be raised in the Qian family mansion, perhaps there is still some hope in another way."

With a sigh, the old lady said painfully, "Some things are bound to happen eventually. The fact that the Qian family has been unable to have an heir is not so simple. From this day forward, even if everyone in the Qian family has to die, you must protect Qian Youxue's life."

Qian Sheng's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he immediately understood the meaning behind his mother's words, which also lessened the importance of Qian Bowen's life in his heart. He turned around, bowed deeply to his mother, and left.

After Qian Sheng left, Granny Chen came in. She was accompanied by four maids: Mei, Lan, Zhu, and Ju.

Before long, the bath tub was brought in, and the strong smell of herbs filled the entire room. The old lady was in so much pain that she was weak all over. Chen Pozi and the other maids put her in the bath tub. While she was taking a medicinal bath, Chen Pozi and the four maids continuously channeled spiritual energy into the old lady, which slightly alleviated her pain.

Tonight's terrible misdeeds were all thanks to Madam Su, and Granny Chen really had the urge to give Madam Su a good beating. The old lady's old ailment had been getting worse in recent years, and after tonight's ordeal, she couldn't help but feel even more worried.

"Fangfang, we've been together for so many years, and you've really suffered all this time." The old lady called out to Chen Pozi's best friend, who was not only her dowry maid but also someone who had grown up with her.

Granny Chen smiled slightly. She had almost forgotten her best friend, but hearing the old lady call out her name brought back memories of the time she and the old lady entered the Qian family. Decades had passed in the blink of an eye, and they had both grown old.

Holding the old lady's hand, she calmly said, "The luckiest thing in my life is meeting you, Miss. Otherwise, I might have starved to death on the street long ago. Whatever decision you make, I will follow you. However, I hope you can take care of your health, as Miss has not yet had the chance to properly show her respect!"

"Good! Good! Youxue is a good child, a good child..." The old lady patted Granny Chen's hand, closed her eyes wearily, and murmured, "The Qian family may be about to undergo a change. I hope this time it will develop in a positive direction."