Chapter 223 The Most Honest Girl
Baozhu quickly went to the kitchen, and Xiao Yu and Xiao Yanran, who had just returned from school, also came to see Xie Qingran.
Seeing Xie Qingran lying on the bed with a pale face, Xiao Yanran paced anxiously, "Why did my sister-in-law faint? Brother, do you even know how to take care of someone?"
"Have you finished your homework?" Xiao Jue frowned as he looked at the two little ones. "If your sister-in-law wakes up and finds out that you haven't done your homework properly, she'll probably be sad."
"Write it here, we need to stay with our sister-in-law!" Xiao Yanran snorted, took out paper and pen, and began to do her homework.
Although Xiao Yu didn't say anything, he, like Xiao Yanran, sat quietly beside her doing his homework, glancing at Xie Qingran on the bed from time to time.
It was already dark when Xie Qingran finally woke up. She still had no expression, but she struggled to sit up and said faintly, "I'll be fine."
"Ayu, Yanran, you should be studying hard. Why are you wasting my time here?" Xie Qingran's first concern was for the two children's studies.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yanran immediately waved the pen and paper in her hand: "Don't worry, sister-in-law, we can study just as well here. Studying is important, but for us, you are more important!"
These words touched Xie Qingran deeply. She smiled gently and nodded, saying, "That's wonderful."
Baozhu walked in, holding Xie Qingran's favorite chicken porridge.
"Miss, you've finally woken up. You haven't eaten or drunk anything for so many days. Please eat something."
"I'm so tired, please feed me."
Xie Qingran sighed, her weak hands unable to lift.
Seeing this, Xiao Jue felt even more heartbroken and hurriedly took the bowl to feed Xie Qingran bite by bite.
Xie Qingran obediently opened her mouth to eat, and looked at Xiao Jue with pleading eyes, whispering, "A-Jue, did I scare you?"
"Yes, it scared me."
"Qingran, you can't get hurt. Don't torture yourself like this, okay?"
Xiao Jue held Xie Qingran's hand, his eyes filled with heartache.
Xie Qingran shook her head and said calmly, "I'm fine now, and I won't have any more problems in the future. The fact that you've recovered has caused quite a stir in the capital, hasn't it? Has the Emperor summoned you to the palace?"
"I went in, and after they asked me carefully about my health, there was nothing else."
"Don't worry, right now you should be worrying about yourself the most."
Xiao Jue quickly recounted what had happened in the past few days.
When the emperor learned that Xiao Jue had been restored to his former glory, he was not overjoyed but rather became even more wary.
After drinking a bowl of porridge, Xie Qingran regained a lot of strength. She snorted coldly, "I'm afraid the Emperor is feeling uneasy and wants to suppress you. You'd better watch your back and make sure you don't give anyone any leverage over you. Also, you need to take good care of the Xiao family army's military power and military seal. Don't let anyone touch them."
"I know what's going on in these matters, so you don't need to worry about it."
"Xie Qingran, you better take good care of yourself, okay?"
Xiao Jue immediately shut Xie Qingran up, forbidding her from worrying about these things anymore.
Xie Qingran nodded obediently and said, "Okay, I understand, I know what I'm doing."
After saying that, Xie Qingran lay down and said, "Then you can go and get busy."
"I'm not busy."
"Brother, you're busy!"
Xiao Yanran had finished her homework by this time and came over to shoo people away.
"Brother, you go ahead and do your work. Third brother and I will stay and look after sister-in-law!"
This little radish head!
Xiao Jue never expected that his little sister would actually ask him to leave!
He gritted his teeth and scoffed, but still got up and walked outside.
Knowing that Xie Qingran had woken up, Madam Qin rushed over with the child: "I was so scared! You seem so cold, but you're actually the most affectionate! Come and see, you've lost so much weight in just a few days!"
Looking at Xie Qingran's pale face, Qin felt a pang of heartache: "Qingran, you must take good care of yourself and eat more good food!"
"Sister-in-law, I'm fine."
"I've just been a little sad these past few days, it's nothing."
Xie Qingran smiled, then reached out and gently pinched Xiao Jin's cheek.
"Haven't seen you for a few days, Ah Jin has become even more handsome!"
Xiao Jin's cheeks were flushed, and he looked at Xie Qingran with concern, asking softly, "Auntie, are you alright? Does it hurt?"
"Auntie is fine, Auntie is not in pain, Auntie is happy to see Ah Jin."
"Come here, let your aunt take a good look."
Xie Qingran smiled and waved to Xiao Jin.
Xiao Yanran and Xiao Yu were ahead of Xiao Jin.
The two little ones chimed in, "We haven't seen our sister-in-law for days! She doesn't seem to miss us at all. Could it be that we're not as good-looking as Ah Jin?"
Upon hearing this, Madam Qin couldn't help but burst out laughing. She never expected that such a young child would already know how to compete for favor.
She looked at the children with a smile, and the room finally became lively again.
"Qingran, there are so many rumors circulating outside, and the Emperor's attitude is ambiguous. I'm a little scared." Madam Qin looked at Xie Qingran with a worried expression.
Xie Qingran smiled and then said calmly, "Sister-in-law, don't worry. We just need to stay at home and take good care of the children. Xiao Jue will handle everything outside."
If he can't even handle something this small, then Xiao Jue would deserve to be trampled to death.
Xie Qingran believed that Xiao Jue was not a good-for-nothing.
Hearing this, Madam Qin finally breathed a sigh of relief and then said, "Never mind, it's fine this way. I was just worrying for nothing."
“Sister-in-law, how could I not understand your thoughts? Xiao Jue will inherit the title soon, and I want to give the position of heir of the Duke of Zhenguo’s mansion to A-Jin.” Xie Qingran looked at Qin Shi very seriously.
Upon hearing this, Madam Qin's expression immediately changed, and she looked at Xie Qingran in disbelief: "You, you really want to? What about your child?"
“My child isn’t even born yet. Besides, even if I do have a child in the future, it’s not a big deal. His father is powerful, and he will definitely have merit to inherit.”
"My elder brother sacrificed himself for the country and the Xiao family. His son should also live a peaceful life. And you, sister-in-law, you are so loyal and righteous, you should also live a glorious life!"
Xie Qingran held Qin's hand and spoke from the bottom of her heart.
Qin never expected that Xie Qingran would speak so bluntly about such a sensitive matter.
Her eyes reddened, and she whispered, "Qingran, you are truly the most honest and kindest girl I have ever met."
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