Chapter 61: Entrusting an Orphan to Him (Pink Ticket 240)

The lady hurriedly patted 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 in it.

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 her: "It's okay, it's okay. You are depressed and angry. Now you have vomited it out, and you will be well 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 upset, 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 then washed her hands gently.

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

Yuanniang let her help her up to drink tea, then lay down again with a blank expression.

Looking at such a lifeless daughter-in-law, the old lady couldn't help but feel sad, thinking back to when she had just married into the family.

The small face is as big as a palm, and her eyes are clear and bright when she looks at people. When Xiao Si looks at her, her eyes will flash with joy... Since when did that light disappear? When the child was miscarried, although she was sad, she still comforted Xiao Si; when it was Na Wenshi, although she was unhappy, she sometimes teased 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 strong 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 a feng shui master to Yuanniang. The master said that the place where Yuanniang lived was not compatible with her horoscope, so it would be 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 the Xu Mansion is exactly the position of the main house. Yizhen listened, asked the doctor to move out... Later, the two of them went in and out together less and less, and later, Xiaosi had a fight, and the two of them almost stopped talking!

The old lady's eyes were slightly sad. She watched Lu'e finish serving Yuanniang and then leave. Yuanniang suddenly sat up. She tightly grasped the old lady's arm, as if grasping a life-saving straw: "Mother, mother, I can't abandon Brother Zhe, I can't abandon Brother Zhe... Please save my Brother Zhe... 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 you went everywhere to seek medical treatment for me. You treated all kinds of quacks with courtesy, and I tried all kinds of scorpions and toads... Finally, I got Brother Zhe pregnant, and you took me to the temple to thank the Bodhisattva. 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 her eldest son died young and her second son left without leaving anything behind...Zhe Ge was 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 old lady covered her face and cried.

Yuanniang cried out in surprise, "Mom, why is it suddenly dark?" She fumbled around in the air with her hands, "Mom, mom, where are you?"

The lady hurried to take 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 tolerant voice, with its calming power, suddenly calmed Yuanniang down.

"My Lord, My Lord..." She tightly grasped the warm hand, not realizing how pitiful she was because of her own weak strength.

"It's me." Xu Lingyi's voice was as calm as ever, and there was no way to tell any difference from the past.

The lady stood up hurriedly, gave room for her son to sit down, and instructed the maids to bring some soothing soup.

Xu Lingyi took it himself 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 put her down to lie down again 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 pick one of my sisters to be the follow-up."

Everyone was stunned, and the maids were so angry that they dared not go out. The room was as heavy as if it was sunken.

Xu Lingyi looked at the maids, wives, and old women who were silent in the room, and said with a gloomy look: "Okay!"

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

"I promised you." Xu Lingyi said softly, "You should have a good rest!"

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

Yuanniang narrowed her 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's lips curled up into a smile, she tilted her head and fell into a deep sleep.

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

The lady nodded and handed Yuanniang over to Mother Tao.

The two of them 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 trees 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'm right, she and her daughter should have already decided on the candidate and are just waiting for the opportunity to ask me for permission."

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 could not be seen. "She is worried that my brother will not grow up, and I am also worried. Just let her do what she wants. Whoever she thinks is good can be appointed!"

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

Xu Lingyi hesitated: "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 said with a smile, "Besides, it will be more lively when he comes to my place. I like it!"

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

Xu Lingyi was slightly startled: "Who is the one who stopped Madam Wen outside the door?"

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

Xu Lingyi suddenly understood what his mother meant. 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 bit frivolous. The tenth child is pretty, but I think she's childish."

"Mother." Xu Lingyi couldn't help but frown. He was about to say something when a little maid reported, "Madam, Doctor Liu from the Imperial Hospital is here."

The lady looked at her son and said with a smile, "Please come in, Master 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 softly and said, "Master Liu, there is no need to be so polite." Xu Lingyi and Doctor Liu nodded.

A maid brought him a machine and asked him to sit down. Doctor Liu sat down and handed him the prescription he had just written.

The little maidservant beside her took 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."

Xu Lingyi pinched the white paper with the prescription on it and curled it up.

"Thank you, Master 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 not get angry anymore," then he bowed to the Madam Dowager and Xu Lingyi and left.

Xu Lingyi said to 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 sounds of children and girls laughing could be heard.

"Give it to me, give it to me." Chun Ge's childish voice was filled with joy.

Xu Lingyi couldn't help but look outside.

A large group of maids and wives dressed in red and green surrounded Zhen Jie'er and Chun Ge. Zhen Jie'er raised her hand high above her head, holding something and trying to tease Chun Ge. Chun Ge stood on tiptoe but couldn't reach it, so he anxiously circled around Zhen Jie'er.

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

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

"That's all 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 came to report: "Madam, Lord Marquis, the eldest lady and the fourth master are here to greet you."

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

Sister Zhen and Brother Chun came in and respectfully bowed to their grandmother and father.

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

Chun Ge glanced at his father, then timidly took a step towards the lady.

Xu Lingyi frowned when he saw this.

Chun Ge took smaller steps.

Sister Zhen also stood there at a loss as to what to do.

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

Xu Lingyi hesitated to speak, thought for a while, and then respectfully saluted the lady, replied "yes", and walked out.

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

Sister Zhen also understood something, and her eyes were full of sympathy when she looked at Brother Chun.

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

Chun Ge smiled with his lips pursed.

A little maidservant came to report: "Madam, the wife of the father-in-law is here!"

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