The lady was busy stroking her back to calm her down.

It took a while for Yuanniang to stop coughing.

When he stretched out his palm, he saw a pool of dark red blood.

The eldest wife looked surprised, but she didn't show any surprise on her face. She hurriedly called the maids to come and clean Yuanniang, and comforted Yuanniang: "It's okay, it's okay. You are depressed and angry. Now you vomit it out, you will be fine soon."

Yuanniang looked at the blood in her palm and a tear fell from the corner of her eye.

"It's okay, it's okay." The lady comforted her with a lack of confidence, "You are just depressed and angry, you will be fine if you vomit it out."

The clever maids had already fetched some water and came forward. Some knelt down to hold the copper basin, some bent over to help her take off her bracelets, and gently washed her hands.

Yuanniang's personal maid Lv'e came forward with tears in her eyes to feed her tea: "Madam, please rinse your mouth!"

Yuanniang let her serve her tea in a daze, and let her serve her to lie down again with a dull expression.

Looking at such a lifeless daughter-in-law, the lady couldn't help feeling sad, thinking of the time when she had just married into the family.

She had a small jade-like face the size of a palm, and her eyes were clear and bright when she looked at people. When Xiao Si looked at her, her eyes would sparkle with joy... Since when did that light disappear? When the child miscarried, although she was sad, she still comforted Xiao Si; when it came to Na Wenshi, although she was unhappy, she would sometimes tease Xiao Si with a playful look; when she was told that she would have difficulty giving birth in the future, although she was sad, she was as stubborn as a reed and did not give up... When was it?

It seems that it was after Yizhen moved to Shaohuayuan... After An'er died, Yizhen had been living in the main house. She proposed to move to Shaohuayuan in the back garden several times, but was stopped by Xiaosi. Later, someone introduced Yuanniang to a feng shui master. The master said that the place where Yuanniang lived was not compatible with her horoscope, so it was difficult for her to have children. He also advised her that she should live in the Kun position, which would be beneficial for her children... The Kun position of Xu's mansion was exactly the position of the main house. Yizhen listened and insisted on moving out... Later, the two of them went out together less and less, and later, Xiaosi went to the war, and the two of them almost stopped talking!

The corners of the old lady's eyes were slightly sore. She watched Lu'e finish serving Yuanniang and leave, but Yuanniang sat up suddenly. She tightly grasped the old lady's arm, as if grasping a life-saving straw: "Mother, mother, I can't abandon Zhun Ge, I can't abandon Zhun Ge... Please save my Zhun Ge... Do you still remember that the doctor said I couldn't have children, I didn't believe it, and you didn't believe it either, so I went everywhere to seek medical treatment and medicine for me. You treated all kinds of quacks with courtesy, and I tried all kinds of scorpions and toads... Finally, I got pregnant with Zhun Ge, and you took me to the temple to thank the Buddha. It was cold in the temple at night, and you were afraid that I couldn't bear it, so you put my feet in your arms..."

The lady could no longer hold back her tears and they rolled down her cheeks.

Thinking of how his eldest son died young and how his second son left without leaving anything behind... Zhun Ge is Yuan Niang's biological son, and also her most valued grandson!

"Don't worry, don't worry, I will help take care of the child. Keep him by my side!" The lady covered her face and cried.

Yuanniang screamed, "Mom, why is it suddenly dark?" She raised her hands in the air and said, "Mom, mom, where are you?"

The lady hurried to hold her daughter-in-law's hand, but someone grabbed Yuanniang's hand before her: "It's okay, it's okay. Just lie down and you'll be fine."

The gentle and kind voice, with its calm and composed strength, suddenly calmed Yuanniang down.

"My Lord, My Lord..." She tightly grasped the warm hand, not knowing how weak her own strength was.

"It's me." Xu Lingyi's voice was as calm as before, and there was no sound any different from the past.

The lady stood up hurriedly, gave space to her son to sit down, and ordered the maids to bring calming soup.

Xu Lingyi took it personally and whispered, "The medicine is ready. Drink it and have a good sleep. You'll be fine when you wake up!"

Yuanniang said nothing and drank the medicine while Xu Lingyi helped her.

Xu Lingyi placed her back down and tucked her in. Just as he was about to get up, Yuanniang suddenly reached out and grabbed the corner of Xu Lingyi's clothes: "My Lord, am I going to die?"

Xu Lingyi was stunned for a while, then said, "Take good care of him and don't worry about it."

"I know I won't live long." Her eyes were empty and her voice was calm with a hint of peace. "We are husband and wife. I want to ask you for one thing..."

"You say." Xu Lingyi lowered his eyelids.

"When I die, you can choose one of my sisters as your successor!"

Everyone was stunned, and the maids dared not even breathe. The room was as solemn as if it were filled with water.

Xu Lingyi looked at the maids, wives, and mothers-in-law who were all silent in the room, and his eyes darkened: "Okay!"

Yuanniang tilted her head, her empty eyes darting around without focus.

"I promise you." Xu Lingyi said softly, "Take a good rest!"

The lady looked at Yuanniang, who had a peaceful expression. For some reason, the peaceful and quiet face of Shiyi Niang suddenly appeared in her mind.

Yuanniang opened her big eyes and tried hard to find Xu Lingyi.

Xu Lingyi thought for a moment and said, "Don't worry, I will discuss this matter with my mother-in-law."

Yuanniang listened and slowly closed her eyes.

Xu Lingyi understood what was going on. He sighed softly and told Mother Tao, "Send someone to Gongxian Hutong to ask the eldest wife of the Luo family to come over."

Mother Tao left immediately.

Yuanniang raised the corners of her mouth into a smile, tilted her head, and fell into a deep sleep.

Xu Lingyi looked at his wife for a while, then stood up and supported his wife: "Mom, I'll help you go back."

The lady nodded and handed Yuanniang over to Mother Tao.

The two returned to the lady's residence in silence. The maids helped the lady to change clothes and wash up. The mother and son sat on the big kang by the window in the west room. The maids served tea, and Mother Du sent all the servants away.

"It's not a good idea to invite my mother-in-law at this time!" There was some hesitation in the lady's voice.

Xu Lingyi looked at the green apricot tree outside the window and said calmly, "Since she said this, she must have considered it for a long time and thought deeply about it. If I guess correctly, the mother and daughter should have decided on the candidate long ago and are just waiting for the opportunity to mention it to me."

The lady was not too surprised. She raised her eyes slightly and said calmly, "What are you going to do?"

"Mom, please discuss this with the first wife!" Xu Lingyi turned around and looked at his mother, his eyes were heavy and his emotions were invisible. "She is worried that Zhun Ge will not grow up, and I am also worried. Just follow her wishes. Whoever she thinks is good will do it!"

"You!" The lady looked at her son and shook her head. "So what if they are sisters? Aren't they the same when they turn against each other? She chose her sister, so she can guarantee that Zhun Ge will be fine. I think, if she really can't make it through this, Zhun Ge should be brought to me to raise! He can also keep Zhen Jie'er company."

Xu Lingyi hesitated a little: "You are so old..."

"It's not like I have to feed him myself. Aren't there still wet nurses, maids, and old women?" The lady laughed. "Besides, it will be more lively here if he comes to my place. I like it!"

Seeing his mother's smile overflowing to her eyes, Xu Lingyi couldn't help but smile: "If you feel tired, you can't just carry it silently!"

Seeing her son agreed, the lady nodded and said thoughtfully, "What do you think of Luo's Eleventh Lady?"

Xu Lingyi was slightly startled: "The one who stopped Madam Wen at the door?"

The lady nodded: "I think he is quite steady."

Xu Lingyi suddenly understood his mother's intention. He was speechless: "She is about the same age as Zhen Jie'er!"

The lady couldn't help but smile bitterly: "There's nothing we can do about it. The fifth child is the right age, but I think she's a little frivolous. The tenth child is pretty, but I think she's childish."

"Mother." Xu Lingyi couldn't help but frown. Just as he was about to say something, a little maid came in and said, "Madam, Doctor Liu from the Imperial Hospital is here."

The lady looked at her son and said with a smile, "Please come in, Sir Liu."

The little maid responded, and soon brought in an old man with white hair and beard.

"Greetings to the Madam." As soon as he entered the room, he bowed to the Madam. When he saw Xu Lingyi, he bowed to him again: "The Marquis is home too!"

The lady raised her hand pretendingly and said, "Lord Liu, there is no need to be so polite." Xu Lingyi and Doctor Liu nodded.

A maid brought a stool for him to sit on. Doctor Liu sat down and handed over the prescription he had just written.

The little maidservant beside her pulled it and handed it to the lady.

The lady took out her glasses, leaned on the big pillow and looked at it for a long time, then handed the prescription to Xu Lingyi.

"These are all medicinal herbs that replenish blood and energy." The lady's expression was a little solemn.

Doctor Liu glanced at Xu Lingyi and whispered, "Now we can only leave it to fate and do our best."

The white paper with the prescription written on it was pinched by Xu Lingyi until it stood up.

"Thank you, Lord Liu!" He said in a faint voice and told the maid to see the guest off.

Doctor Liu stood up, thought for a moment, and said, "The Fourth Madam needs to rest and should not be angry anymore." Then he bowed to the Madam Dowager and Xu Lingyi and left.

Xu Lingyi asked his mother, "Can you please hire another doctor for Yuanniang?"

The lady sighed and said with a wry smile, "Doctor Liu has been in charge of the Imperial Hospital for twenty years. What kind of doctor should I hire for her?"

Xu Lingyi was speechless for a moment.

Outside, the laughter of children and girls could be heard.

"Give it to me, give it to me." There was joy in Zhun Ge's childish voice.

Xu Lingyi couldn't help but look outside.

A large group of maids and wives dressed in red and green surrounded Zhenjie'er and Zhun Ge. Zhenjie'er raised her hands high above her head, holding something and was teasing Zhun Ge. Zhun Ge stood on tiptoe but couldn't reach it, so he was so anxious that he kept circling around Zhenjie'er.

A mother walked over and said a few words, and Zhen Jie'er and Zhun Ge stopped smiling. Then Zhen Jie'er straightened Zhun Ge's clothes, and the two of them came over here hand in hand.

The lady also saw it and said: "Sister Zhen is a good child."

"That's thanks to your good teaching." Xu Lingyi responded indifferently, turned around and sat upright.

The eldest wife sighed and turned around and sat down.

From outside, the maids reported: "Madam, Lord Marquis, the eldest lady and the fourth master are here to greet you."

"Come in!" The lady's voice was kind, but Xu Lingyi's expression was somewhat solemn.

Zhen Jie'er and Zhun Ge came in and respectfully bowed to their grandmother and father.

The lady waved to Zhun Ge and said, "Come, sit here with grandma!"

Zhun Ge glanced at his father before timidly taking the first step towards the lady.

Xu Lingyi frowned when he saw it.

Zhun Ge took even smaller steps.

Sister Zhen also stood there at a loss.

The lady looked at him and shook her head slightly, then said with a smile: "If the Marquis has anything to do, please go first!"

Xu Lingyi was about to say something, but stopped himself. After thinking for a while, he bowed respectfully to the lady, replied "yes", and walked out.

Without Xu Lingyi, Zhun Ge immediately became cheerful. He smiled and asked his grandmother: "Is mother still going to sleep? Is she awake? Did she ask me?"

Zhen Jie'er also understood something, and her eyes were full of sympathy when she looked at Zhun Ge.

The lady laughed: "Yes, your mother is still sleeping. When she wakes up, she will definitely ask about Zhun Ge. Then, Mother Tao will come here to pick you up!"

Zhun Ge pursed his lips and smiled.

A little maidservant reported: "Madam, the wife of the in-laws is here!"

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