Unexpectedly, Madam Zhou knelt down before Madam Su with a thud, interrupting her, "There's no need for idle gossip. Cousin, I know you've done a great favor for the Yun family, and the Marquis's family should repay that kindness with gratitude. But now the Marquis's life hangs in the balance, and there's really no other way. I don't have many days left to live, so we can sign the divorce papers today. After the Marquis wakes up, he can sign them again. I've already spoken to my mother, and we'll welcome you into the mansion with the respect due to a principal wife. You will not be a concubine or a secondary wife, but the principal wife. Consider this fulfilling my last wish before I die, is that alright?"
Madam Su jumped up and quickly pulled her up, pressing her down into a chair. "A few days ago, my eldest cousin's wife invited me to visit my eldest cousin, but it was against etiquette, so I didn't go. If my eldest cousin's wife insists that I go see him, I will go. Why make such a big show of it? There's no need to talk about marriage or betrothal. I'm already a divorced woman; why would I have any thoughts of remarrying?"
Madam Zhou wiped away her tears, "I know it's unfair to you to marry into the Marquis's family to bring him good luck. But the Marquis can't be harmed. The abbot said that only by bringing him good luck can he have a chance to live. If the marriage fails, the Yun family will not blame you. Please, cousin, save the Marquis."
Xiao You Ran listened from the side, her mind racing.
After his mother died in his previous life, his eldest cousin, a great general and a seven-foot-tall man, did not hesitate to keep vigil before his mother's coffin for three days and three nights, his eyes red and his face haggard.
Although she didn't say anything, she vaguely guessed what was going on.
Later, while sorting through her mother's belongings, she discovered that the box her mother had treasured for many years contained all the correspondence between her and her eldest cousin from her youth.
She also learned that her mother had a nickname when she was young: Nuannuan.
During the three days and three nights she kept vigil for her eldest cousin, she heard him murmur this name in his drowsy sleep.
After she married into the Yun family, although she was not favored by her husband, her maternal uncle, her father-in-law, always showed her great affection. She was grateful for this.
Although her maternal aunt's death was a foregone conclusion, her mother was still alive, and now there was another opportunity for her mother to marry into the Marquis's mansion legitimately. Why didn't she seize it?
Thinking this, Xiao Youran immediately jumped off the chair, ran over and hugged Zhou's leg, "Auntie, don't die! Waaah, it's all my fault... I didn't see Senior Brother Da Bai's letter in time, which is why you were so frightened..."
Mrs. Zhou lovingly stroked her head and said, "Little Youran, little Fubao, your great-aunt has never blamed you. Your great-aunt has known for a long time that there's something in my head that often throbs and gives me a headache; it was only a matter of time before it flared up. How could your great-aunt blame you? Besides, it's thanks to you that your great-uncle was able to save his life. Your great-aunt is so grateful to you."
Zhou knew that Marquis Yun had consulted countless doctors on his journey, but none dared to remove the arrowhead, knowing it would only lead to his death. Even the renowned physician Gu had only shaken his head in disapproval.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Youran displayed extraordinary skill, removing the arrowhead, stitching up the wound, and saving his life.
Xiao Youran's eyes reddened, and she said to her mother, "But my eldest cousin hasn't woken up yet. Mother, why don't you go and see him?"
Madam Su sighed, "Sister-in-law, I will grant your request and go see my eldest cousin. Whether he wakes up or not depends on his fate."
Zhou wiped away her tears and, together with Su, went to the Yun residence.
Upon entering the room where Marquis Yun was, Madam Su's heart pounded.
She hadn't seen Yun Yue for many years, and she never expected that their reunion after so many years would be like this.
Madam Zhou led her to Yun Yue's side and softly called out, "My lord, Nuan Nuan has come to see you."
Madam Su was startled. "Sister-in-law, what are you saying?"
Zhou immediately grasped Yun Hou's slightly twitching hand, intertwined his and Su's hands, and said with tears in her eyes and a smile, "I know everything. I only hope that Your Excellency can be with your beloved."
Yunhou's fingers were trembling violently at that moment.
Startled, Ms. Su quickly shook off his hand.
Madam Zhou quickly called out to Marquis Yun, "My lord, my lord!"
Unfortunately, Lord Yun still did not wake up.
This time, Zhou became even more certain that only by marrying into the Su family could Yunhou be awakened.
Still shaken, Madam Su ran out of the Yun residence, with Xiao Youran following closely behind.
Back at the Su residence, Xiaoyou asked, "Mother, what are you afraid of?"
Mrs. Su patted her chest, "You don't know, it was terrifying!"
Xiao Youran asked curiously, "Mother, your eldest cousin is your cousin. I heard you two grew up together as childhood sweethearts. Why are you so scared?"
Madam Su retorted angrily, "Men and women shouldn't touch each other. My childhood friendship with your eldest cousin was over ten years ago. How can you compare it to the present? Besides, your mother is already a divorced woman. How could your eldest cousin's wife... how could she..."
She became increasingly embarrassed as she spoke.
Xiao Youran smiled and said, "Mother, I think Aunt's suggestion is quite good. She really doesn't have many days left. Rather than letting Uncle remain unconscious until his body fails and he dies, Aunt will also die eventually. Why don't you accept her suggestion and marry into the Marquis's mansion to bring him good luck? Maybe Uncle will wake up because of it, and Aunt can get her wish and die with a smile on her face. Wouldn't that be a win-win situation?"
Madam Su retorted angrily, "Even if the Marquis's mansion wants to bring good fortune through marriage, they can simply take a pretty concubine! Why go to such lengths to marry me, a divorced woman? And what's with the talk of marrying me with the rites of a principal wife... Doesn't my eldest cousin-in-law ever consider how the world will view her and me if I enter the Marquis's mansion with the rites of a principal wife while she's still alive?"
Xiao Youran sighed, "Didn't my eldest cousin's wife say that my eldest cousin still thinks of you? ... If someone else were to marry him to ward off bad luck, it would definitely not help his illness. Moreover, the reason my eldest cousin's wife did this was for your reputation. Does that mean that you don't have any feelings for my eldest cousin at all? You would rather watch him die than marry him?"
Madam Su sighed and said, "Your eldest cousin is still in a coma, and no one knows what he's thinking. If he really wakes up and finds out that his wife, who was married to him for good luck, wrote a divorce agreement beforehand, what will he do? After all, they've been married for over ten years. And this matter will become a knot in our hearts. Even with our childhood sweetheart relationship, how can we truly be a harmonious couple?"
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