"Fu'er—are you really my Fu'er?" A trembling voice called out.
Li Nian and Li Sisi looked in the direction of the sound at the same time.
Then I saw Mother Shen on the corridor not far away, holding up her skirt with both hands, jogging towards this side.
Behind her, Minister Shen and Xiao Yunchen followed closely behind her in hurried steps.
Father Shen anxiously shouted behind Mother Shen: "Madam! Be careful with your feet, don't fall!"
Mother Shen seemed not to hear his worried exhortations, her eyes only on her daughter, as if she was afraid that if she missed a glance, she would never see her again.
Father Shen quickly caught up: "Walk slowly! The doctor said that your current physical condition can't withstand the bumps."
Li Sisi collected her thoughts and called out, "Mother."
When Mother Shen heard her call her "Mother", she immediately covered her mouth with excitement, as if she was afraid that she would cry out loud in such an occasion.
Her whole body trembled slightly, and she choked with sobs as she spoke, "Fu'er, this is really my Fu'er! Am I dreaming?"
Mother Shen seemed a little bit unbelievable and held Li Sisi's hands, touching here and pinching there, as if to confirm the authenticity of her existence.
Li Sisi looked at Mother Shen in front of her, her face haggard and sickly, her heart seemed to be tugged hard, her throat tightened, and she said unconsciously: "I am an unfilial daughter, and I have made you and father worry..."
Although she didn't stay here for long when she first traveled to the capital, and she had only met Shen's mother a few times, the time they actually spent together was less than ten days.
However, Shen's mother truly loves her daughter Shen Fu.
In the original owner's memory, although Shen's mother had a son and a daughter, Shen's mother had not neglected the original owner's careful upbringing.
On the contrary, the original owner's younger brother has always been with the old lady, and is not as close to Mother Shen as the original owner.
In Li Sisi's memory, the last time she left the capital, Mother Shen still looked healthy with plump cheeks and a rosy complexion.
Now, when they met again, his once plump cheeks had sunken, and his eyes were tinged with blue. Beneath his wide sleeves, the wrists holding her hands were so thin and frail that they seemed as if they would break if bent.
Li Sisi's eyes were dry and hot, and her words became choked with sobs: "Mother, I'm sorry..."
She was too selfish. When she left, she only thought about herself and didn't realize how painful it would be for a mother to see her child die.
Mother Shen's current state must be due to the sudden loss of her daughter, which is too painful.
Since she has taken over someone else's body, she should be filial to him.
Mother Shen's shoulders twitched with excitement, and she choked with sobs and cried bitterly: "It's really you... My Fu'er is still alive, it's great, she's still alive..."
She stroked Li Sisi's cheek with trembling hands, and tears rolled down her eyes like beads, leaving tear marks on her delicately made-up face.
"I was saying that my Fu'er had never suffered any misfortune since she was a child, so how could she die for no reason... I go to the Buddhist temple every day and kneel down to pray for the Buddha's protection..."
Li Sisi supported her trembling body and realized that Shen's mother was so thin that she was almost out of shape.
The warm tears fell on the back of Li Sisi's hand, making her heart tremble violently, and the guilt in her heart was about to overflow.
Li Sisi's eyes, filled with soreness, could no longer hold back the tears, and her voice began to choke: "I'm fine, I'm back."
Father Shen came forward and whispered: “My daughter is back, it’s a happy event, don’t get too excited.”
"How can I not be excited? This is my daughter, the one I carried for ten months and gave birth to. This is my daughter I raised with so much effort. God has mercy on me..." Mother Shen spoke out of control. Her voice was like fallen leaves suddenly welcoming the new year, and new buds trembling in the wind.
She held Li Sisi's hand tightly and said, "Come on, go home with your mother. Your yard is still there and someone cleans it every day."
Li Sisi was pulled away by Shen's mother. She turned to look at Li Nian in the pavilion and saw her smiling and nodding at her, as if to reassure her.
Only then did Li Sisi stop struggling.
Xiao Yunchen, who was standing aside, received Father Shen's inquiring gaze and spoke softly, "Don't worry, father-in-law. I will accompany you back to stay for a few days and reunite with you."
Upon hearing this, Mother Shen was immediately surprised and said, "Really? You...are all back?"
Li Sisi was looked at by her expectant eyes and nodded in response: "Well, let's go back and stay for a few days."
Mother Shen suddenly smiled, and her haggard face seemed to come alive all of a sudden.
Suddenly, the smile on her face disappeared, her body swayed slightly, and she fell straight backwards -
Li Sisi quickly caught the person, her expression suddenly changing: "Mother!"
Father Shen hurriedly urged Xiao Yunchen: "Hurry! Go get the imperial physician!"
Xiao Yunchen was also frightened by Shen's mother's sudden condition. He turned around and hurried towards the Imperial Hospital.
Li Sisi felt that Mother Shen’s body temperature was extremely low, and asked in shock: “Father, Mother was always in good health before, how could she become like this?”
Father Shen sighed heavily: "Ever since the news of your death reached your house last year, your mother has been unable to eat or sleep all day, has been crying all day, and has even fainted several times."
He paused, his voice softening a bit, "Your mother was so worried at the time that she almost died."
Hearing what Father Shen said, Li Sisi's heart seemed to be suddenly pierced by a needle.
"Come, I'll carry your mother to the Imperial Hospital."
Li Sisi, with helpless and confused eyes, passively handed Mother Shen over to Father Shen carefully.
I opened my mouth to say something, but I didn't know what to say.
If she leaves the capital again, what will happen to Mother Shen?
She didn't dare to think about this question any further.
Li Sisi pursed her lips and said nothing more. She just followed Shen's father silently.
As Shen's father carried Shen's mother to the Imperial Hospital, he continued, "Later, I couldn't bear your mother to continue to be depressed, so I suggested having another child."
"Although she is now pregnant as she wished, her health is not as good as before."
Li Sisi was startled, staring blankly at Father Shen who was narrating calmly.
So, Mother Shen is pregnant?
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