Shen Ning, who was already 78 years old, was once again struck down by a minor cold.
Everyone in Ningguo Mansion, including the neighboring Rongguo Mansion, immediately became nervous, and the court doctors and imperial physicians took turns to take action.
For several days in a row, Shen Ning felt like she was being pickled in the bitter medicine.
"Mother, you look better today."
Jia Zhen's beard had turned a little gray. He resigned from his official position last year and became an old man at home, taking care of his mother and recuperating.
Although I am old and have already become a grandfather, and in a few years, I may even be a great-grandfather, but there is definitely a difference between having a mother and not having a mother in this world!
As long as his mother can still scold him and beat him, he is a mother's child and he is still young.
Moreover, over the years, on the surface he was the head of the family, but in fact Jia Zhen knew very well that his mother was the pillar of their family.
Not only the East Palace, but also the Dinghai Shenzhen in the West Palace is his mother.
"Yeah, I feel better too."
Actually, it’s not good.
But since everyone wants to wish her good luck, so be it!
Chen Ning was actually quite proud. After several serious illnesses, she relied on one grid of electricity and managed to live for many more years despite her illness.
She has basically tried all the delicacies in the Red Mansion and even the delicacies from all over Dazhao.
After this visit, many of the regrets and frustrations I had when watching Dream of the Red Chamber were completely reversed by her.
Life has already paid off.
Shen Ning closed her eyes slightly, with a smile on her face, “It’s snowing heavily these days, so send more quilts, clothes, charcoal and other things to the Charity Bureau.”
After several decades of development, Dazhao is still relatively prosperous today, but the phenomenon of favoring boys over girls has always existed among the people.
Even though there were female officials from the palace in the orphanages in various places, and even some positions in the court were gradually being held by women, the bad habit of favoring boys over girls could not be changed for the time being.
The only thing Chen Ning was thankful for was that the charity bureaus in various places would not have to go hungry even if there were no donations, because of Xue Baochai's caravan and business layout.
Because the Children's Charity Bureau did a good job, some larger towns or counties even built one or two more.
"I remember that."
Jia Zhen hurriedly responded.
Their family has never stopped doing good deeds since their younger sister Jia Yue was born safely.
Now Jia Zhen himself is also very fascinated.
Especially as his mother grew older and her health deteriorated.
"Peng'er delivered it personally this afternoon."
“…”
Shen Ning nodded slightly, "Let your sister come back, I miss her a little."
"What a coincidence! My son has sent a letter asking her to come back in the evening."
The joy of raising children started with his younger sister, and Jia Zhen loved his younger sister very much.
It’s a pity that she travels around the world and is away for many years.
Now that he is back, he has gone to the Ministry of Rites again, and is occasionally seconded to the Hanlin Academy, where he majors in the biographies of various countries, and is very busy.
Whenever he wants to see her, he has to use his mother as an excuse.
Jia Zhen smiled a little cunningly, "My son has also asked people to bring his nephew and niece over so that we can have a small family dinner later."
At the family dinner, he could even have two more glasses of wine.
Only when he drank at this time would his mother and Youshi not care, and his son would not dissuade him.
“…”
Shen Ning glanced at him, somewhat speechless.
But she was powerless to say anything to him now.
My heart area always feels stuffy, and I often have difficulty breathing when there are many people around.
Because of this, even though she felt unwell at the moment, she forced herself to suppress her desire to see Yingchun and Daiyu who were in Beijing.
There were many times over the years when she thought she was going to die, but she was still alive.
now……
Forget it!
She donated all her property to the girls' school. She wrote down on sticks what items, such as jewelry, should be given to whom. If there was really nothing left, she would divide it up according to the sticks when they came.
Shen Ning waved her hand and told him to do as he pleased, and she patted the chair under her, indicating that she wanted to sit on the slide, as she wanted to go out for a stroll.
The maids and servants took action immediately. The weather in April was very good. The imperial physician said that as long as it was not windy, taking good protection and going out more often would help the condition improve.
The garden of Ningguo Mansion has remained the same year after year, but from the Tianxiang Tower, you can see it from far away.
With the help of her maid, she slowly went upstairs.
Sure enough, the air up there was much better.
She sat down and looked out at the horizon.
Not far away in the West Mansion, Lin Daiyu and Yingchun, who were worried about Chen Ning's health, were coming here accompanied by Wang Xifeng.
"Mrs!"
Ping'er looked up and saw three white cranes circling above Tianxiang Tower. She was very surprised and said, "Look, those cranes..."
When Lin Daiyu looked up, the cry of the cranes seemed to shake off countless tiny rays of sunlight, as if someone was scattering stardust from the Milky Way to the world.
this?
Everyone couldn't help but stop and prepare to look for a while, when they suddenly realized something was wrong. There was a shadow swaying on the top floor of Tianxiang Tower, and it seemed that something urgent had happened.
Lin Daiyu's heart was pounding. As she hurried over there, the cries coming from Tianxiang Tower had already alarmed the entire Ningguo Mansion. (End of this chapter)
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