Doctor Zhao agreed, took out the golden needle, and was about to give acupuncture to Madam Shen.
After about an incense stick of time, Mrs. Shen finally woke up.
"Mother..." Shen Wangqiu finally couldn't hold back his tears when he saw his mother wake up.
"Qiu...er..." Madam Shen uttered these two words with difficulty, and Shen Wangqiu's heart tightened again when he heard it.
His mother rarely called him that before, most of the time she would call him Wangqiu.
But his mother often called Chen Wanghong "Hong'er". When he was young, Chen Wangqiu would feel sad about this.
His mother's partiality was obvious and she never concealed it. The young Shen Wangqiu would often wonder if he had not done something well enough that his mother disliked him.
Fortunately, his father valued him very much and insisted on passing the title to him.
Only after growing up did Chen Wangqiu understand that people's hearts are biased. Sometimes, even without any reason, even if they are their own children, they still have different likes and dislikes.
Now hearing his mother finally call him so affectionately, Chen Wangqiu couldn't help but burst into tears.
"I've wronged you...for so...many years." Old Madam Shen said weakly.
Chen Wangqiu didn't want to say that he was not wronged, because for so many years, he had supported the entire mansion, and his mother favored the second wife. The grievances he suffered were real.
But Shen Wangqiu didn't want to argue with his mother anymore, so he could only hold Madam Shen's hand tightly.
Old Madam Shen's hands were now very thin and cold, and even if a charcoal brazier was lit in the room, they still couldn't warm up.
"You...you're right. It's because of me...I was too indulgent towards Hong'er...that's why he...he ended up like this."
"I...I'm sorry for you..." Old Madam Shen said tremblingly, with big tears rolling down her cheeks.
Chen Wangqiu was frantically trying to wipe away the tears from his mother's face, but he forgot that his face was also covered with tears.
"I... only ask you... after I... I die... leave... your brother... a chance to live... He's not like you... He has nothing now... Just give him something to eat... please..."
Shen Wanghong was standing behind Shen Wangqiu at this moment, tears streaming down his face.
His mother was still planning for him until her death, but he just wanted to give up his mother's life just for her little pocket money.
"I promised mother that as long as my second brother doesn't do anything harmful to the world, I will support him until..." Chen Wangqiu burst into tears.
After receiving Shen Wangqiu's promise, Old Madam Shen moved her lips, said "OK", and then closed her eyes.
Doctor Zhao rushed forward to check and found that Mrs. Shen was no longer breathing.
"Please accept my condolences." Doctor Zhao sighed.
Suddenly, mournful cries were heard in the house, and Shen Wanghong burst into tears.
For so many years, he dared to do whatever he wanted outside, simply because he relied on his mother to protect him. But now that his mother is gone, his only support is gone.
Shen Wanghong thought of all the stupid things he had done before, and he was overwhelmed with sadness.
It is said that when a person is about to die, his words are kind. This was the case with Old Madam Shen. Before her death, she finally admitted her past bias. The years of grievances in Chen Wangqiu's heart were also soothed by Old Madam Shen's apology before her death.
Shen Wangqiu and Jiang brought the body of Old Madam Shen back to the Shen Mansion for funeral. When everyone knew about it, they came to pay their respects.
Lu Xingzhou also brought Shen Liyue back. Facing the death of Old Madam Shen, Shen Liyue did not shed a single tear.
Her grandmother had never loved her and even helped He to plot against her.
Now that Madam Shen is gone, Shen Liyue can’t say that she doesn’t hate him anymore, she can only say that she has let him go.
Many people have passed away in the Shen family recently, first He, then Shen Lijiao, and now Mrs. Shen.
When her grandmother passed away, Shen Liyue didn't have to observe mourning because she was already married.
Shen Lizhao and Shen Liqing need to mourn for their grandmother for a hundred days.
Shen Liqing is the legitimate daughter of the third house Shen Wangshi, and also the elder sister of Shen Yian.
Chen Liqing is about to reach the age of coming of age. Although the current status of the third branch of the Shen family is not enough to hold a coming of age ceremony like Chen Liyue's, for a girl, coming of age is a big event after all.
So, Third Aunt Xu came to ask Chen Liyue for help two days ago, wanting Chen Liyue to help find a good marriage.
Shen Yian has been learning business from Shen Liyue for so long that he can now stand on his own. Although the third branch lives in the Shen Mansion on weekdays, it never causes trouble for Shen Wangqiu and Jiang. Shen Yian can earn some money to support the third branch, and the third branch has never asked for money from the first branch.
So this time, Xu came to Shen Liyue for help, and Shen Liyue agreed without much hesitation.
As spring was approaching, all the mansions were holding flower-pinning banquets. Xu had originally thought of letting Shen Liyue bring Shen Liqing along so that they could see each other, but now that Madam Shen had passed away, Shen Liqing had to observe mourning for a hundred days. By the time the hundred days were up, spring would have passed.
When summer comes, the various mansions no longer have the heart to hold banquets. The summer in Wangjing City is very hot, and the sun is strong outside. The ladies are afraid of ruining their makeup when going out, so they are unwilling to attend banquets and gatherings. Wouldn't that delay Chen Liqing's visit?
So Xu happened to see Shen Liyue, who had come back specially to pay her respects to Old Madam Shen, and came to talk to her.
"Miss, no, Princess Yi." Xu forgot the address for a moment and quickly changed her words.
Shen Liyue didn't care and responded with a smile: "Third Aunt."
Xu said in embarrassment, "I entrusted you with something before... Now Qing'er has to observe mourning for the old lady. What should I do?"
Chen Liyue knew that what Xu was most worried about now was her daughter's marriage. Although her son Shen Yian did not pursue a career in politics, he could still make money. As long as he could make money, he would not have to worry about not being able to marry a girl.
But Shen Liqing is different. Shen Wangshi is just an official living a life of idleness, and Shen Yian is a businessman. If Shen Liqing wants to marry well, it will be difficult.
Chen Liyue smiled and said, "Don't worry, Third Aunt. Even if I can't attend the banquet, there are other ways."
"What method?" Xu asked anxiously.
Chen Liyue didn't know why Xu was so anxious. Not to mention that Chen Liqing hadn't reached the age of 15 yet, even if she had, it wouldn't matter. Chen Liyue herself got married a year after she reached the age of 15.
Chen Liyue was not annoyed: "Don't worry, Third Aunt, I have discussed this matter with Prince Yi, and we will help Qing'er find a good marriage."
When Xu heard what Shen Liyue said, she also had an idea in her heart, and quickly put on a smiling face and thanked her repeatedly.
As for Shen Liqing's marriage, although it was all arranged by her parents and the matchmaker, Shen Liyue always felt that she should ask Shen Liqing's opinion first. After all, this was her lifelong event, which concerned her lifelong happiness, and it was not something that could be decided by others with just a few words.
In her previous life, Chen Liyue obeyed her parents and married Fang Zhiran, but in the end she didn't even survive. Isn't this a painful lesson?
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