Xu Qier explained with a smile: "I just came back from Mobei, so there are some things I'm not clear about."
In fact, before coming here, Xu Qier had inquired about the Shen family, but it is never as clear to inquire from outsiders as to ask the parties directly. After all, there are some things that outsiders do not know.
Aunt Xiang was hesitating, not knowing how to start, when a servant came to report that Old Madam Shen's room had been cleaned up and Miss Xu could be invited over.
Aunt Xiang felt relieved and quickly took Xu Qier to Old Madam Shen's room.
Although the window was open for ventilation, the unpleasant smell in the room did not dissipate quickly, and Xu Qier almost vomited.
But Xu Qier's expression remained unchanged as she walked over and enthusiastically shook Madam Shen's hand.
"Mrs. Shen, I'm Qi'er." Xu Qi'er said softly.
Old Madam Shen was lying on the bed, with her cloudy eyes open. She looked carefully at the person in front of her, trying hard to recall a person named Qi'er from the depths of her memory.
Xu Qier explained, "I'm Xu Qier. My mother brought me to visit you when I was little."
Old Madam Shen remembered that Xu Qier's mother and her daughter were close friends, and she could say that the two children grew up together.
Later, Liu Lanlan married Xu Youzhi and gave birth to a daughter, whom she brought to her to see. At that time, she was still a delicate and lovely little baby, and looked very cute.
"Is...your mother...okay?" Old Madam Shen uttered a few words with difficulty, saliva dripping from the corners of her mouth.
Xu Qier showed no disgust at all and wiped the corners of Mrs. Shen's mouth with her handkerchief.
"Thank you for your concern, Madam Shen. My mother is doing well." Xu Qier said.
Old Madam Shen nodded slightly. The two girls loved to play together in the past. At that time, General Shen was still alive, and the Shen Mansion was so glorious.
But now... a tear rolled down Old Lady Shen's eyes. The Shen family had fallen into decline, and even her own daughter was gone.
Xu Qier quickly said in a gentle voice, "Mother always misses you, but her health isn't very good either, so she asked me to come visit you as soon as I returned from Mobei."
Xu Qi'er gently patted the back of Madam Shen's hand and soothed her, "Don't worry, Madam Shen. I always thought you were doing well, but now that I see... I won't sit idly by. Let's call a doctor and we'll definitely find a way to cure you."
Old Madam Shen closed her eyes and another tear flowed down her cheeks.
It had been a long time since anyone cared about her. Even her own children ignored her. But now, Xu Qier spoke to her in such a tender voice and said she would cure her.
Old Madam Shen's fingertips were trembling, she was so excited.
Seeing Madam Shen's state, Xu Qi'er began to advise, "Madam Shen, don't worry too much. You should take care of yourself. Have a good rest. I'll bring a doctor to see you another day."
Old Madam Shen excitedly grabbed Xu Qier's hand and refused to let her go.
She can hardly speak now, but her eyes are full of anticipation.
Xu Qi'er was disgusted in her heart, but she still smiled: "Don't worry, old lady, I will go back and send a letter to invite Doctor Zong to come and see you."
Aunt Xiang listened from the side and did not dare to respond.
Doctor Zong is a very famous doctor in Wangjing City. If he is willing to see Old Madam Shen, then the consultation fee...
The Shen family simply cannot afford this money. Not to mention the medical expenses, they cannot even afford the subsequent medicine costs.
Since it was Xu Qier who proposed to hire a doctor for Old Madam Shen, then the money should be paid by Xu Qier, right?
So Aunt Xiang didn't dare to say a word at this moment.
After bringing Xu Qier out of Old Lady Shen's room, Xu Qier let out a breath of foul air. However, the air outside was not fresh either, and it smelled like rotten fish and shrimp.
Xu Qi'er eagerly took Xiang Yi Niang's arm and said, "Old Madam Shen is in such a state now. She relies heavily on Yi Niang to take care of her. You have worked hard too."
Concubine Xiang was somewhat flattered to have Xu Qi'er hold her arm like this. In all the years she had been in the Shen family, who had ever taken her seriously? Not to mention speaking to her so cordially.
This has never happened before.
Seeing that someone sympathized with her, Aunt Xiang took out her handkerchief and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes.
"The girl is really beautiful and kind-hearted. How can outsiders know how hard we have been working?" said Aunt Xiang.
Xu Qier said, "Justice is in the hearts of the people. Auntie is kind and will surely be rewarded."
Aunt Xiang usually believes in karma the most. Now after hearing what Xu Qier said, she really regards Xu Qier as her confidant.
Xu Qier added, "My aunt and I get along well. She works hard as a housekeeper. If you have time, you can come to my house and stay."
"Really?" Concubine Xiang was truly flattered, but after a second thought, she said, "Forget it. The gate of the Xu Mansion is not one that someone like me can enter."
Xu Qier smiled and said, "Aunt, there's no need to feel sorry for yourself. If you have any problems, just come to me. If it's inconvenient for you to come to the Xu Mansion, just send someone to tell me that I can leave the house."
"Okay." Aunt Xiang looked at Xu Qier, her eyes full of gratitude.
Seeing that her goal had been achieved, Xu Qi'er immediately let go of Concubine Xiang's hand and said, "It's getting late today. I'll go back and ask Doctor Zong to come and see Old Madam Shen. I won't stay any longer."
"Oh, okay, okay." Aunt Xiang actually wanted to invite Xu Qier to stay for dinner, but she knew that the Shen family no longer had anything to treat Xu Qier to, so she hesitated for a long time and still did not speak.
Xu Qier walked out of the gate of the second branch of the Shen family and got on the carriage.
Seeing that the carriage had gone some distance, Xu Qier threw the handkerchief, which was only held at a corner, out of the window to the maid.
"Take it back and burn it." Xu Qier's eyes showed disgust. She had just used this handkerchief to wipe Old Madam Shen's saliva, which really made her sick.
The carriage did not return to the Shen Mansion, but drove to Daban Lane in the south of the city.
In a house in Daban Lane, a well-dressed man was already waiting there.
"Are you here?" the man said when he saw Xu Qier coming in.
Xu Qier pouted, "The Second Prince doesn't even know how to care for others. He insists on sending people to that kind of place."
"What kind of place?" asked the second prince.
Xu Qier then told the Second Prince about the current situation of the Second Branch of the Shen Family, and before she finished, she added, "If it weren't for the Second Prince, I wouldn't want to go."
The Second Prince laughed heartily, hugged Xu Qi'er, and said with a smile, "I knew it, Qi'er is the best."
"Really? Then when is the Second Prince going to propose to my family?" Xu Qier was in the Second Prince's arms, looking up at him.
The second prince said, "Why are you in such a hurry? When I succeed in my plan, I will make you the queen."
Xu Qier smiled when she received this promise. She wanted to be the queen. She really wanted to be the queen.
She wants to trample all those people under her feet.
Wang Wentian, Wei Rushu, Lu Xingzhou, and Chen Liyue, all have to kneel down and worship her when they see her in the future. Whether or not she can spare their lives will depend on her words.
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