Chapter 49
Lying in bed, Aunt Liu noticed Shen Qingnian's arrival. Her dim eyes immediately lit up, and she said excitedly, "Qingnian, what brings you here?"
After saying that, she noticed that Shen Qingnian's clothes were coarse linen clothes, the kind of clothes that ordinary people wear, and then worriedly said, "Did you sneak out again? It's too dangerous for you to sneak over every time."
The things you sent have all been received by your aunt and hidden away, so you didn't need to come in person.
She was afraid that Qing Nian would sneak over and be discovered by the master.
She knew Shen Zheng very well. If Shen Zheng found out that Qing Nian was secretly coming over every time, she would probably get a beating.
She's just a burden now, not only unable to help Qingnian, but also dragging her down. Sometimes she even thinks it would be better for her to die of illness, but she can't bear to leave Qingnian, and she knows that if she dies, Qingnian will be heartbroken...
Shen Qingnian looked at Aunt Liu, who was lying on the bed and looked thin, and felt a lump in her throat.
She spoke softly, "Auntie, why is your health so poor again? You were perfectly fine when you came last time, how come you've become so thin? Chen Zheng has been sending you medicine every day, how could you be like this again..."
The aunt looks exactly the same as she did three months ago when she first moved into this courtyard. Back then, the aunt seemed to have passed away in her sleep, and it was only with the help of the century-old ginseng that Shen Zheng managed to bring her back to life.
Aunt Liu waved her hand and sighed softly, "You know about my illness, it's an old ailment. No matter how much medicine I take, it's always the same. It's quite rare that I've felt a little better these past few months."
Shen Qingnian held Aunt Liu's hand tightly, her heart aching with sorrow. She could only whisper, "Aunt, please hold on a little longer. Just wait for me for a little over a year, and I'll be able to take you away from the capital."
"At that time, I will find a renowned doctor for you, who will surely be able to cure your illness."
Once she gives birth, she can take her aunt and run away. Shen Zheng can't let her continue as the Crown Princess. He can only put his mind at ease by eliminating this variable.
The girl knelt by the bed, her beautiful face full of stubbornness and resilience, and the sharpness in her eyes was hard to hide, which was very different from her usual gentle and kind nature.
This is the real her.
Aunt Liu understood Shen Qingnian's temperament very well. She could only sigh in her heart, raise her thin hand, and gently stroke her daughter's cloud-like black hair.
She desperately wanted Qing Nian to leave her alone, but she knew perfectly well that Qing Nian would never do that.
Shen Qingnian stayed by Aunt Liu's bedside for a long time until the Shen family sent over the medicine.
No one enters Aunt Liu's courtyard. The servants stand guard at the door. Her medicine and meals are delivered daily, and she has to open the door to get them herself. If she doesn't get them within fifteen minutes, the servants outside will come in to check.
Hearing the servant's shouts from the doorway, Aunt Liu struggled to get up, and Shen Qingnian quickly helped her stand up.
Aunt Liu was terribly thin; her clothes hung loosely on her body, her cheeks were sunken, and she looked like a skeleton.
Seeing Aunt Liu like this, Shen Qingnian felt both pain and hatred in her heart, but she was helpless and could only let her tears fall uselessly.
Seeing Shen Qingnian shed tears, Aunt Liu felt a pang of sadness in her heart. She gently comforted her, "Qingnian, don't cry. I'm doing very well here and I'm happy every day."
Here, the concubine will no longer suffer from the mistress's torment. Although her health is a bit poor, the concubine is already very satisfied.
Shen Qingnian lowered her head silently, gritting her teeth to force back her tears, and gave a somewhat awkward smile: "Auntie, as long as you're happy."
As she spoke, she helped her aunt outside.
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