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inside the house.
Jin Qizhi on the bed suddenly moved her fingers and let out a weak groan.
"Qizhi?" Jiang Xiyue immediately stepped forward, her heart pounding.
Jin Qizhi's eyelids trembled slightly as she slowly opened her eyes. Her hazy gaze fell on Jiang Xiyue's face, and she uttered in a hoarse voice, "Mother..."
"You're awake! Qi Zhi's awake! That's great! You're finally awake! How are you feeling?"
Marquis Beiding strode forward, his face beaming with ecstasy, and shouted towards the door, "Quick! Bring all the physicians here!"
The second brother cheered and rushed to the bedside: "Big brother! You're awake!"
The imperial physician breathed a sigh of relief, stepped forward to take the pulse, and smiled, "Although the pulse is weak, it has stabilized considerably. This medicine is indeed effective! The young master is truly blessed!"
The oppressive atmosphere in the room was instantly replaced by ecstasy.
Hearing the cheers from outside the courtyard, Tao Wanbi's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, suddenly settled down: "So you weren't lying to me. Now it's time to talk about staying at the manor."
Tao Wanbi straightened her clothes and stepped into the bedroom.
As soon as she entered, she was met with the mixed gazes of Marquis Beiding and Jiang Xiyue.
They started out with a "let's give it a try" attitude.
After all, although the emperor sent people to find Physician Li, they also knew in their hearts that the outskirts of the capital were such a large area, and Physician Li had been gone for so many years, it was unknown when they would be able to find him.
Considering the time elapsed, it's clear that Physician Li is quite old, and whether he's still alive is also a question.
Even if we find him, who can guarantee that he can be cured?
Jin Qizhi's condition was getting worse and worse, and they really couldn't afford to delay any longer, so they decided to give up and try the medicine that Tao Wanbi had given them.
They didn't actually expect it to be effective.
Tao Wanbi spoke up: "Marquis of Beiding, Madam, now that Brother Jin has woken up, what about the matter we agreed on before, about me staying at the Marquis of Beiding's residence..."
"No!" She was interrupted by an angry voice as soon as she finished speaking.
The second brother said, "You naughty child! You bullied your sister before and even framed her. What right do you have to stay in our house now? We don't welcome you!"
Tao Wanbi glanced at him sideways and sneered, "What does a little brat know? If it weren't for me, your older brother would still be unconscious. I saved your older brother's life, so isn't it only right that I stay here?"
"You're talking nonsense!" the second brother exclaimed angrily, "I'm not a little kid, I'm older than you!"
“A kid is a kid,” Tao Wanbi rolled her eyes at him, then turned to look at Marquis Beiding, Jiang Xiyue. “I know you had opinions about me before, but it’s a fact that I saved Brother Jin. You can’t go back on your word, can you?”
Marquis Beiding and Jiang Xiyue exchanged a glance, both seeing hesitation in each other's eyes.
They certainly didn't like Tao Wanbi's previous actions, but she had saved her son's life after all, and it wouldn't make sense for her to go back on her word so easily.
After a moment of silence, Jiang Xiyue finally spoke: "Alright, we agree to let you stay. But remember, if you dare to try anything funny or bully Yue'er again, no matter what merits you have made, we will kick you out immediately."
Marquis Beiding nodded in agreement: "Your room is still available. We'll have the maid tidy it up later. You can continue to stay here."
"Why can't we let her leave? Why do we have to keep her here?" The second brother was so angry that tears were almost in his eyes when he saw that his parents had agreed. "She's a liar! You've definitely been fooled by her!"
"You little brat!" Tao Wanbi frowned, her tone becoming impatient. "What are you yelling about? Shut up!"
"Mind your own business! This is my home, it's none of your business to speak!" the second brother retorted, sticking his neck out.
The two started arguing back and forth, their voices growing louder and louder, and Tao Wanbi even began to make personal attacks.
[Host, please stop arguing immediately! Calm down!]
[Jin Lizhi is also one of our targets! His foul language in front of the people from the Marquis of Beiding's residence will significantly lower their favorability!]
The system was in a hurry and started mediating the dispute.
"No! You can always win back goodwill, but if you swallow your anger now, you won't have another chance to retaliate." Tao Wanbi retorted in her mind, but her words didn't stop, and she silenced her second brother with just a few sentences.
The second brother was trembling with anger. He glared at Tao Wanbi, turned and ran out of the room, shouting, "I hate you! I'm never talking to you again!"
Tao Wanbi snorted smugly to herself.
This kid is too green to fight her.
[...]
The system is about to explode. If it were a human, it would be furiously criticizing Tao Wanbi right now.
But it's a system, and it still has to work hard.
[Host, please immediately restore the goodwill that everyone in the room lost because of your argument.]
Tao Wanbi snorted inwardly, walked to Jin Qizhi's bedside, and forced a concerned expression: "Brother Jin, you just woke up, you must be very lonely, right? I'll stay here and chat with you, which will help you relieve your boredom and make it easier to take care of you."
Marquis Jiang Xiyue of Beiding was upset about the argument, and immediately refused upon hearing this: "No need, the maids and we can keep an eye on things. You can go back to your room first."
“But I’m worried that the maid won’t take good care of me,” Tao Wanbi said, her eyes darting around as she lied. “This medicine is mine, and I know how to take care of the patient after taking it.”
She reminded him again that the medicine was hers, and that she was Jin Qizhi's savior.
Marquis Jiang Xiyue hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded: "Alright, we'll wait in the outer room."
Tao Wanbi immediately agreed, moved a chair to sit on the edge of the bed, and began to chat idly.
[Host, please be a little more ladylike and stop bragging.]
Tao Wanbi pretended not to hear.
Jin Qizhi leaned against the headboard, her face still pale. She listened quietly, nodding politely occasionally, but her eyes held a clear sense of detachment.
He remembered Tao Wanbi's previous actions and knew that her parents kept her because they were grateful for her saving their lives, but he still felt some resistance to truly accepting this girl whose personality had changed so drastically.
Tao Wanbi talked for a while, but seeing that Jin Qizhi didn't respond, she also felt a bit bored. She complained to the system in her heart: "Why isn't he saying anything? Is there a side effect to your medicine that's ruined his voice?"
[Host, Jin Qizhi is physically weak and still wary of you. Please communicate patiently and gradually gain his favor.]
Tao Wanbi rolled her eyes and had no choice but to change the subject, asking Jin Qizhi what he wanted to eat and drink, trying to be more considerate.
Jin Qizhi looked at the person in front of him, his savior, who was now awkwardly trying to curry favor with him. He sighed and weakly said, "Miss Tao... thank you so much for your righteous act of saving my life. If you are willing to repent and reform, you can stay in the manor from now on..."
“I can’t change,” Tao Wanbi interrupted him without thinking. “I’m not a good person, I have no intention of being a good person, and I don’t have any conscience. I saved you just to stay in the Marquis’s mansion.”
Jin Qizhi: ? ? ?
system:! ! !
The system is about to scream.
[Host! Are you crazy?! What are you saying?!]
Apologize immediately! Explain that you were joking!
Tao Wanbi picked at her ear and retorted in her mind, "What's the rush? I'm just telling the truth. It's too tiring to pretend to be a good person."
Everything she said was true.
After so many days of deliberation, in order to go back, and more importantly, for the sake of 100 million, she decided to abandon her conscience.
She decided to follow the system's script to the bitter end.
Jin Qizhi was stunned.
He had assumed that Tao Wanbi had genuinely wanted to repent after saving him, but he hadn't expected her to be so blunt about her true nature, even admitting that she only saved him for personal gain. For a moment, he was at a loss for words.
The atmosphere in the bedroom instantly became awkward.
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