Chapter 185: Laying a Concealment on the Madam
Xie Changning's eyes narrowed, and a sneer flashed across her eyes.
She knew that the days ahead would not be peaceful, but she didn't expect them to come so soon.
Hasn't she been looking for the child?
Look, it was delivered to her door.
That look is so much like Shen Wenyuan!
There is also the birthmark on the wrist. If she didn't know the truth, she would probably think that this was her and Shen Wenyuan's son.
Needless to say, there must be people around, secretly watching her.
She was shocked at first, then looked incredulous, and hurriedly got off the carriage.
Because she was too excited, her legs went weak when she got off the carriage and she almost fell off.
"Madam!" Mother Du was also shocked.
What is she thinking?
Who is this wicked guy who sets a trap for my lady?
She hurried to help Xie Changning.
Xie Changning pushed her hand away.
The young man was busy picking up herbs from the ground.
It was winter and the weather was very cold. He was wearing a thin suit with patches on the cuffs and hem, and only a wooden hairpin on his head. It was obvious that he lived a very poor life.
"How old are you this year?" Xie Changning's voice trembled. She grabbed the young man's right wrist, stared at the birthmark on his wrist, and tears fell from her eyes.
Mother Du's eyes also turned red. She couldn't let her mistress down.
The young man looked puzzled. "Madam, what's wrong with you? I was worried about my sick mother and was rushing back home. That's why I accidentally bumped into your carriage. Please don't blame me. If you are really angry, you can have someone beat me up to vent your anger."
He looked very nervous and reserved.
Xie Changning cried so hard that she couldn't speak.
Mother Du choked up and said, "Good boy, don't be afraid. My wife won't punish you. Just answer whatever she asks you."
The young man then told his age.
Sure enough, he was the same age as Xie Changning's son.
Xie Changning then asked when his birthday was.
"My mother said that I was born on a snowy night." The young man told his birthday.
The difference is that Xie Changning's son was born in the afternoon, while he was born at night.
That's not how it should be.
Her child was taken out of the mansion in the afternoon and lived with someone else in the evening.
There's really nothing wrong with it.
"Child, my child..." Xie Changning's eyes were bloodshot. She covered her mouth with her hands and burst into tears.
There was no sadness in her eyes, only the joy of regaining what she had lost.
"Madam, what do you mean?" Mother Du was also very excited. She started crying along with Xie Changning.
The master and servant couldn't stop crying.
The young man looked bewildered. He glanced at Xie Changning with some fear, then squatted on the ground and quickly picked up the scattered herbs.
"Sir, I'm so sorry. It was our carriage that accidentally hit you, causing all your medicine to spill. Do you feel unwell?" Xie Changning looked at him lovingly, trying hard to hold back the tears in his eyes.
The young man shook his head. He picked up the herbs on the ground and was about to leave. Xie Changning hurriedly said, "Young Master, wait a minute!"
"My sick mother at home is still waiting to take her medicine. Do you have any other instructions, madam?" The young man looked back at her and said.
"Not only are these medicines contaminated, but they're all mixed together. How can they be taken? Please tell me where you got them, and I'll have someone fetch them and compensate you."
The young man paused, lowered his eyes and looked at the medicine in his hand. He seemed to remember something and hesitated for a moment before finally nodding.
At the end, he said with an apologetic look, "Thank you, Madam. I was careless and bumped into your carriage, but you still want me to pay for my medicine. I feel really bad. I will consider the money I grabbed as my debt to you. I will definitely pay you back in the future."
When he said these words, his eyes were full of sincerity.
This is enough to show his character.
Mother Du immediately ordered someone to get medicine.
Xie Changning nodded repeatedly, her face filled with relief, her eyes reddening uncontrollably once again. "It's not Young Master's fault. It was clearly our carriage going too fast. I'm the one who should be blamed for contaminating your mother's medicine. I feel incredibly guilty. Could I go back with you, Young Master, firstly to apologize to your mother, and secondly to visit her?"
She lowered her posture very low, as if she was afraid of scaring him.
The person behind the scenes has already made his move.
Naturally, she had no choice but to accept the challenge.
Play the role of a mother who misses her son so much and is extremely foolish!
The young man refused outright.
After much persuasion from Mrs. Du and a few more words from Xie Changning at the right time, he finally reluctantly agreed.
When the old woman who came to get the medicine came back, she had a thick cloak in her hand.
Xie Changning took the cloak and, with tears in her eyes, she personally put it on the young man. "It's cold, be careful not to catch a cold."
The young man looked resistant. Just as he was about to speak, Xie Changning continued, "You fell to the ground just now and must have been injured. This cloak is my apology. You don't need to feel any psychological burden."
What she said was reasonable and gave the young man no chance to refuse.
The young man bowed to her and said, "Thank you, ma'am."
Xie Changning invited him into the carriage and asked him many questions along the way, such as where his family was from, who were his family members, and whether he had ever been educated.
The young man answered one by one.
When answering the last question, he couldn't help but lower his head. "Because my family was poor, I only knew a few words and never had a proper education."
Xie Changning's eyes were filled with tears. "Good boy, this isn't your fault. May I know your name?"
The young man said politely, "Xia Dongsheng."
Xie Changning silently recited this name in his heart. It was a good name, at least it was suitable for the occasion!
"Then I'll call you Dongsheng from now on, okay?"
The young man nodded slightly.
Mother Du wiped her tears silently.
If only this was really her young master.
Unfortunately, he is an imposter with evil intentions.
Soon, Xie Changning arrived at the young man's home. His family was indeed very poor. There were only three adobe houses and not even a courtyard wall.
The carriage can only be parked at the entrance of the alley.
As I approached the house, I heard a violent cough. Perhaps it was the sound of footsteps, and a weak voice sounded, "Dongsheng, are you back?"
"It's mother. There are guests at home today." The young man walked in quickly with the medicine in his arms.
Mother Du supported Xie Changning, and the other two followed closely behind.
As soon as I entered the house, a strong smell of medicine hit me in the face, accompanied by a strong smell of mold.
There was only a brick bed, a table, and two chairs in the room. Apart from that, there was nothing else.
Xie Changning looked up and saw an old woman with a sick face lying on the earthen kang. It was obvious that she had been bedridden for many years.
The old woman coughed violently as she looked up at Xie Changning. After seeing Xie Changning clearly, her eyes were filled with fear. "Who are you? You are not welcome here. Get out of here!"
Perhaps she was too excited and she actually coughed up blood.
"Mother!" Xia Dongsheng exclaimed, then hurriedly turned around and poured a glass of water for the old woman.
Xie Changning hurriedly ordered someone to call a doctor.
After drinking a few sips of water, the old woman's cough was no longer so severe, and Xia Dongsheng was busy making medicine for her.
"Please rest assured, madam. I have no ill intentions. I came here today just to ask you one question. Is Dongsheng your biological son?" Xie Changning looked at her intently. Her voice trembled violently when she said this.
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