"I shouldn't have let you go to the horse farm with Shushu yesterday."
Qingying chuckled and said, "It seems that Mother is getting old and her memory is failing. It was clearly my sister who invited me to go that day, not me who insisted on going."
She paused for a moment, then added, "However, this was done by Aunt Feng. Even if I don't go, Second Sister will still be caught in this mess."
Pan gritted her teeth, her heart wavering, but she didn't want to admit that she had made a mistake. She always felt that the matter was related to Qingying, but she had no evidence to prove it.
With Yu Yue's help, Qingying slowly stood up from the ground. "If you don't believe me in your heart, even if I had a hundred mouths, I still couldn't prove my innocence."
"I haven't finished my question yet, who gave you permission to get up?"
Yu Yue knelt down with a thud and said, "Miss's body is burning hot. Please, Madam, have mercy and don't make her kneel anymore. I've been by your side the whole time, and I can testify that we only found out about Second Miss's injuries later."
Qingying held her forehead, feeling dizzy and unable to hear what they were saying anymore.
Just then, Tongxia arrived in a hurry with Wang Shi, followed by Doctor Qin carrying a medicine box.
The moment Qingying saw them, she knew that Tongxia had brought in reinforcements, so she fainted with relief. All she could hear were exclamations that gradually faded into the distance until there was no sound.
The two maids worked together to help Qingying to lie down on the bed.
Dr. Qin immediately began the consultation.
Inside the hall, Pan saw Wang and immediately stood up. Now Wang was sitting while Pan stood.
Wang pounded her cane on the ground, her voice urgent and angry, "What are you doing? What do you want from me? Are you trying to drive her to her death?"
"My daughter-in-law just came over to ask her a few questions, how could that have killed her? Who knows if she was faking illness?"
"You've known she's been frail since childhood, how can you say such a thing?!"
“Mother, Shushu is my biological daughter! I have been looking for her for more than ten years. She has finally come back to my side. You know how much I care about her. I regard her as the apple of my eye. But every time she goes out with Liu Qingying, something happens. It is really hard not to suspect.”
"But how can you make baseless accusations without any evidence? Even His Highness the Crown Prince has concluded that Feng Ruilan was responsible for Shushu's death. Instead of going after her, you come here to make fun of Ying'er. Isn't that a bit unreasonable?"
Pan felt somewhat ashamed after hearing what she said. "I... I was just in a moment of impatience..."
Madam Wang frowned and continued, "I know you have grievances in your heart, but no matter what, Ying'er is still a member of my Liu family, and she is a child you watched grow up. You should know what kind of character she is. You shouldn't wrong her so carelessly."
"Yes." Madam Pan lowered her head after being scolded.
"Enough." Madam Wang sighed softly and said slowly, "It must be your younger sister causing trouble again, trying to get you to bail out Feng Ruilan and shift all the blame onto Ying'er. Go back and tell her that there's no such thing as a free lunch."
Pan was scolded and finally slunk away.
Although Wang Shi hadn't managed the household affairs for many years, the old lady's position in the Liu family was still unshakeable.
...
Qingying woke up three days later, her head still feeling dizzy, but at least her fever had subsided.
"Miss, you're finally awake. How are you? Are you still feeling unwell?" Yu Yue leaned closer to ask.
“Nonsense…” Qingying’s voice was hoarse when she opened her mouth.
Tongxia quickly brought over a bowl of water. "Miss, rinse your mouth first."
"Um."
She rinsed her mouth and drank some soup before she felt a little better.
How long did I sleep?
Yu Yue said, "For three whole days and nights, I thought the medicine was poisoned, and I almost went to overturn the shop of that doctor from Ping An Tang."
She couldn't help but chuckle, "So, did you finally lift it?"
"No." Yu Yue touched her nose awkwardly and said, "The doctor told me that you were just unconscious and would definitely wake up. I thought I would believe him one more time."
"Has anything happened in the manor these past three days?"
"Yes, yes, yes." Tong Xia immediately interjected, "The Prince Yu's heir has sent a matchmaker to propose marriage, and the old lady has arranged for you and him to exchange birth dates."
Yu Yue continued, "When the Prince Yu learned that you were ill, he came to visit you at your residence every day for the past two days. If it weren't for your reputation, he probably would have stayed at your residence."
Qingying felt a warmth in her heart as she listened, and her expression softened. "It seems he has succeeded in getting you all to accept him."
Yu Yue said, "Miss, in this world, it is not surprising to add flowers to brocade, but it is truly precious to provide charcoal in the snow. We servants can see that the Prince Yu's son is sincere towards you."
Tongxia nodded in agreement, "This servant also thinks that Prince Yu's son is actually quite good. Since he went to the military camp and came back, his temperament has become much more restrained. As the saying goes, a prodigal son who returns is more precious than gold. Miss, you have found gold."
"What benefits did Wei Dongchen give you all to speak up for him like this?"
"It's just a matter of sincerity for sincerity. Tongxia and I will always be on your side, Miss."
Qingying drank a bowl of soup, but she was still very tired, so she lay down and took another nap.
She felt like she had slept for a long time and had a very long dream, but it was all just trivial daily life, and she could hardly remember anything after waking up.
She slowly opened her eyes, looked at the familiar curtains above, and moved her fingers, which startled the person beside her. Only then did she realize that her hand was being held tightly.
"Second Girl, you're awake."
Wei Dongchen immediately stood up, leaned closer, and carefully asked, "Do you need me to help you up? Or should I go and call Yu Yue over?"
Qingying looked at him quietly, without saying a word.
"Ah... I'd better go call Yu Yue over. She just left, saying she went to the kitchen to make soup, in case you're hungry when you wake up." He said as he turned to leave.
The next second, a soft hand grasped one of her fingers, and a clear, hoarse voice came from behind her, "Help me up."
Wei Dongchen felt his heart skip a beat, his ears burned, and he became flustered, stammering, "Okay, okay..."
He turned back, bent down and lifted a corner of the blanket, supporting Qingying's shoulder with one hand and her waist with the other, helping her sit up in an ambiguous and awkward posture.
When Qingying was sick, she became more sensitive. The large, slightly cool hand that rested on her waist could be felt even through two layers of clothing. Touching her skin caused a ticklish sensation, and she blushed unconsciously.
Wei Dongchen propped up the soft pillow for her to lean on, and then pulled the blanket up to wrap her up tightly, leaving only the skin above her neck exposed.
He nodded in satisfaction. "All done."
Qingying turned her face away and asked softly, "Where's Tongxia?"
"Tongxia went out to get medicine. You're not fully recovered yet. You finished all the medicine the doctor prescribed this morning."
"oh."
Then came an awkward silence.
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