Chapter 278 Min Qiaoshi Brings Medicine to the Wu Family's Door
"Why would Madam Min be so kind as to help us? We have a long-standing feud with her."
Grandma Wu was somewhat suspicious. "Do you think she might be deliberately deceiving us, just to make us turn against the Crown Prince and kill each other?"
Old Wu shook his head. "She wouldn't dare joke about something like this."
Old Wu narrowed his eyes and added, "There are no eternal enemies in this world. As long as there is profit to be made, enemies can become friends."
"Send someone to invite them in."
"I'll go right away."
Soon, Madam Min Qiao was welcomed into the main courtyard of the Wu family. Accompanying her was a gaunt old woman with sunken cheeks, a sallow complexion, and pale lips, who looked like she was terminally ill.
"I apologize for not greeting you properly, Madam Qiao."
Old Man Wu and Old Lady Wu greeted Madam Min as she entered the house at the entrance of the main room.
As soon as she entered, Madam Min Qiao got straight to the point: "Let's skip the pleasantries and get straight to the point."
The elderly couple from the Wu family were taken aback for a moment. They quickly waved away the servants who were serving them and looked at the people behind Madam Min. When they saw the sickly old woman, they both unconsciously frowned.
Bringing such a sickly person along, are you trying to provoke them?
Could this person have contracted some deadly disease and want to pass it on to them?
Could this be Min Qiao's plan?
Could the contents of the note just be an excuse?
Madam Min had no idea that the Wu family elders were so prone to overthinking. She glanced at A Shuang, Wen Xiu, and the sickly old woman following behind her and said, "They don't need to go out."
"This, this isn't a good idea, is it?" Old Wu asked with a look of doubt.
Now he's starting to doubt whether what's written on Min Qiao's note is true or false.
Grandma Wu also looked skeptical: "Madam Qiao, how can you let unrelated people be present at such a thing? Unless, it's all fake, something you made up to deceive us."
It just goes to show that they're a perfect couple; even their thoughts are the same.
Madam Min patiently explained, "These two are my trusted maids, and they know what I'm talking about."
“As for this Granny Lin,” Min Qiao looked at the sickly old woman, “she is the key to verifying whether what I am about to say is true or false, so there is no need for her to go out.”
The elderly couple from the Wu family exchanged a glance, both seeing deep confusion in each other's eyes.
Without giving the two a chance to waste any more words, Madam Min Qiao had Ah Shuang close the door and stand guard to prevent outsiders from entering.
Then he had Wenxiu take out poison, add it to a teacup, and bring it to the sick old woman.
Madam Min Qiao solemnly rebuked the frail old woman, "Grandma Lin, have you thought this through? Once you drink this cup of poison, you will never have a chance to return."
Grandma Lin nodded firmly, "I've thought it through, and I don't regret it. I don't have many days left to live anyway. I'd be overjoyed to be able to use my worthless life to earn a large sum of money for my children and grandchildren, so why would I regret it?"
Grandma Lin was originally a poor woman living in the western part of the city. Her husband died early, and she raised her two sons alone with great difficulty. She also helped her two sons get married and have children.
I thought I had finally made it through the tough times and the good times were finally over.
Who would have thought that the daughter-in-law was pregnant with twins and had a difficult childbirth? After finally giving birth, she was injured and had to stay in bed for half a year without any improvement.
The eldest son worked day and night to support his children and pay for his wife's medical treatment. As a result, he broke his leg and became disabled.
The younger son, in order to help his elder son, drifted apart from his wife. The younger daughter-in-law abandoned their child, who was less than two years old, and ran away six months ago.
She was also recently diagnosed with a terminal illness.
The entire burden of the family fell on the youngest son's shoulders.
Even so, the youngest son said that he would sell everything he owned to get her medical treatment.
In order not to be a burden on her youngest son, Granny Lin prepared to end her own life, but was rescued by Chen San's men and brought to Min Qiao's side.
As luck would have it, Madam Min had just ordered Chen San to keep an eye out for people like Granny Lin who were terminally ill or didn't want to live. And then Granny Lin appeared.
Upon learning of Granny Lin's condition, Madam Min had Doctor Mu examine her again. After confirming that Granny Lin's illness was incurable, Madam Min asked her if she was willing to exchange her life for five hundred taels of silver.
Upon hearing Min Qiao's words, Granny Lin was initially incredulous. But once she realized Min Qiao wasn't joking, she immediately knelt down and kowtowed, agreeing. She would have been willing to accept even five taels, let alone five hundred.
She was already on the verge of death; living would only be a burden. Even if no one gave her money, she would have already committed suicide anyway. If those beggars hadn't saved her, she would already be dead.
Now that she can exchange her life for a large sum of money, what wouldn't she want?
After confirming repeatedly that Granny Lin wouldn't go back on her word, Madam Min sent two hundred taels of silver to Granny Lin's family, along with a message that Granny Lin's illness was terminal and no medicine could help. She then encountered a miraculous doctor. Intrigued by Granny Lin's condition, the doctor decided to take her away to test his medicine.
If she recovers, Grandma Lin will naturally be able to come back.
If the illness cannot be cured, the miracle doctor promised to compensate the Lin family with another three hundred taels of silver.
The two hundred taels of silver paid to them was the reward for Granny Lin's agreement to try the medicine.
The Lin family was initially reluctant to accept the offer, especially Grandma Lin's youngest son, who said he didn't want the money, he just wanted Grandma Lin to come back.
It wasn't until the person who delivered the money told them that Granny Lin had said if they didn't accept the money and insisted she go back, she would hang herself. She was going to die sooner or later anyway.
Following the miracle doctor, there's still a chance to get cured. Even if the illness isn't cured, it can still bring a lot of money back to the family.
In the end, the Lin family had no choice but to accept the reality.
When Madam Min sent someone to deliver the money, Granny Lin hid to the side and watched.
Seeing her youngest son's reaction, Grandma Lin's determination to risk her life for money grew stronger.
With such a good son, she has no regrets in this life.
Upon hearing Min Qiao's question, she did not hesitate at all; in fact, she felt a hint of excitement and anticipation.
She's going to die, she can finally die!
As long as she dies, this kind-hearted old lady will give her son another three hundred taels of silver!
With this large sum of money, the eldest son's leg could be saved, the eldest daughter-in-law's illness could be treated, and the three grandsons could finally live a good life. Perhaps, the youngest son could even find another wife…
Grandma Lin stared intently at the cup of poison in Wen Xiu's hand, wishing she could snatch it and drink it down immediately.
"Madam Qiao, what kind of riddle are you playing?"
Grandma Wu looked at Madam Min with a puzzled expression, "What did this girl just put in the teacup?"
"And what is this old woman doing?"
What exactly are you doing?
"What does this have to do with the death of the Crown Princess?"
Min Qiao raised her hand in a gesture, and Wen Xiu then stood aside with the poison in her hand.
Grandma Lin sighed silently with regret, her gaze fixed on the cup of poison as if it were some kind of exquisite wine. This only deepened the confusion of the Wu couple.
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