Granny Zhao was overjoyed, but she still remembered to fill in the gaps for her mistress, saying, "At first, the Sixth Madam thought that the smallpox outbreak in the mansion was already troublesome enough, but she didn't want the Old Madam to worry about her, so she kept it a secret. Who knew it would get so serious? Ever since she got this illness, the Sixth Madam has been unable to sleep well. She is easily awakened by the slightest noise and always suspects that someone wants to harm her. The Sixth Madam is unwilling to see a doctor, probably because of this."
Rong Momo said, "It's all Zhao's fault, otherwise how could the Sixth Madam be like this? Don't worry, the Sixth Madam will get better after taking the medicine and resting."
With tears in her eyes, Granny Zhao smiled and said, "Yes, things will get better."
Rong Momo instructed, "Sixth Master will come to talk to you again later. Do you know how to tell Sixth Madam?"
Granny Zhao nodded.
Rong Momo sighed and said, "I have to go back and report to the old lady. She was very worried when she found out, and asked me to come and ask about the sixth lady's condition. Tell the sixth lady to put her mind at ease, as the old lady is concerned about her."
Zhao Mama returned to the main room with a smile. Madam Gu was lying on the couch, her eyes half-closed, still waiting for her.
Granny Zhao put down the box she was holding.
Madam Gu asked weakly, "What is this?"
Zhao Mama said, "This is calming incense that the old lady asked Rong Mama to send over. She used this yesterday, and I noticed that the madam slept much better after using it. When Rong Mama found out, she quickly prepared a box and sent it over."
Rong Momo advised, "Eighth Master is wicked, so Madam should say some bad things. When a woman is young and sensible, she will know how to protect her wife and children."
Madam Gu chuckled and sighed, "If those fragrant pills were sold in small quantities, Yuan'er would probably be thinking about getting this pepper. You're a grown woman, always thinking about earning money to supplement your dowry. It's quite pitiful to see you like this."
Madam Gu sighed.
Rong Momo wiped the sweat from Madam Gu's brow with tenderness and said, "If you ask me, Madam's mind is indeed a bit too heavy. Although Eighth Master is promising, he is still the kind of person who favors his concubines over his wife. The old lady is a reasonable person. Is our life there worse than it was in the Xu family? Which of the ladies in the Xu family didn't marry into a bad family and live a worse life than him?"
"...Did Eighth Master really go to beg Madam Xu?"
As Rong Momo spoke, she became more and more heartbroken, tears and snot streaming down her face, looking haggard and disheveled.
A smile appeared on Madam Gu's lips as she said, "Granny Rong is very thoughtful."
Granny Zhao said, "Now that things have come to this, we have no choice but to use a substitute. If he truly wants to save Ji Yu, then do as you say. Those without ability have no temper. Ji Yu is taking Doctor Li's medicine, and he's still willing to put up with this ordeal and treat you. You and Eighth Brother wasted so much breath trying to coax him. Ji Yu's life is now in his hands..."
Rong Momo said, "At that time, life is the most important thing. Even if the Eighth Madam is angry, there are ways to help her."
Master Gu continued, “Children and grandchildren may not have the same fortune. Does the old lady still hope to change her family's allegiance and abandon martial arts for civil service? When we were officials in the court, we could support each other. Even if things were bad, there would be no problem. It's not like going to the battlefield.”
Sixth Master Gu said, "Sigh, judging by the days, it's time to start selling them at the market. Old Madam, wait a couple of days, and Madam should come to announce the good news."
Seeing your dejected expression, Rong Momo continued, "This old servant saw that Madam's illness was getting worse and worse, so I had to ask someone to beg Eighth Master. Before he found out, Eighth Master remained calm and went to beg Madam Xu. I heard that Ji Yu still doesn't plan to invite the imperial physician to the mansion to treat Madam. It's clear that Eighth Master still doesn't care about Madam. As the saying goes, even a day as husband and wife is worth a hundred days of kindness. Madam has given birth to several children for Eighth Master. If it weren't for the children, Eighth Master would treat you badly."
Ji Yubei said, "From now on, Eighth Master will be at home and outside. Eighth Madam has been in charge of the household affairs for a long time, and it is inevitable that she will have some other thoughts. In addition, Madam is old, but she is really capable."
Everyone says to treat everyone equally, but some say it's a matter of treating everyone equally.
Madam Gu sighed, "The old lady can be very mean to you sometimes. It's a pity that Eighth Master is capable, but he was born from the old lady's womb. There's always a gap between a concubine's son and his wife."
Ji Yubei said, "Is that so? Eighth Master is thinking about Madam and the child. This old servant heard that Eighth Master went astray for a while, spending his days reading and painting. Even Aunt Zheng saw him once."
Zhao Mama said, "Is that so? Sixth Master Gu is the Old Madam's most trusted servant. Whoever you are close to is the same as whoever the Old Madam is close to."
Madam Gu was still asleep when she heard that Granny Zhao was looking for her, and Granny Rong had even lost one of her shoes in the process.
The light in Madam Gu's eyes had faded.
Before hearing Ji Yubei's report, Madam Gu sighed and said, "For no reason, things have turned out like that. You've spoiled her for nothing. There are only two sisters-in-law in the family, and they've made such a fuss. Have you ever mistreated her?"
Master Gu also smiled.
Madam Gu squinted and said, "You're tired, take a rest. But I know that Madam Xu went to fetch the imperial physician, and your sister-in-law will be very angry with you."
"What should we do?"
Before Gu Jingjun, his eighth brother, and Doctor Li reached an agreement, he went to talk to Granny Rong.
Madam Gu fell asleep again.
Old Madam Gu: "..."
Granny Zhao said, "Now we have no choice but to try anything, so let Doctor Li examine you."
Sixth Master Gu said with a wry smile, "In that case, Eighth Master and Eighth Madam are bad, really bad."
...
Madam Gu said with a hint of doubt, "I am fickle and persistent in my love of novelty. It is not surprising that Consort Zheng has fallen out of favor. But you actually knew about it. You have fallen out of favor so quickly. Our Eighth Master is becoming more and more unpredictable."
Sixth Master Gu said, "The problem is that Eighth Master and Madam Xu have always been bad. Madam Xu thinks about Eighth Master, and Eighth Master respects Madam Xu. It's because the two brothers are bad that things go wrong outside the mansion."
Old Madam Gu said with a headache, "Don't be so narrow-minded. Harmony in the family brings prosperity. No matter how bad the two of us are, if the inner quarters are in chaos, the brothers will eventually become estranged. Have we seen many such things at our age? Children listen to their mothers. How can the younger generation work together? The title of Marquis of Dingbei is hereditary, but the responsibility requires the joint efforts of the family to achieve."
Rong Momo said dejectedly, "This old servant has begged the master many times, and the master is willing to let Doctor Li treat her, but always says that he will ask the imperial physician to examine her before the mansion gates open."
Rong Momo cried sadly.
Madam Gu said, "That old rascal has no sense of reason. How is his wicked son-in-law cooperating with Yuan'er?"
Ji Yubei said, "Does he think his master can hold out until then?"
Madam Gu sighed.
Ji Yubei concealed her disdain and frowned through the door, saying, "You've already asked Eighth Brother to come up with a solution, but he can't find a suitable person for the time being. He also knows that our mansion gates can still be opened. No one has the ability of Doctor Li to take on that life-threatening job."
Ji Yubei was struck dumb, and said blankly, "This old servant hasn't told Eighth Madam that the imperial physician will be here to examine you soon. What should we do?"
"Eighth Master, Eighth Madam has really suffered. During those days, she had nothing to eat or sleep, worried about Zhen'er's fate, the two young masters, and also had to take care of the sick eldest sister..."
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