Minister Zheng stared intently at He Yi, a hint of doubt in his eyes. His gaze was somewhat sad, and it was unclear whether Minister Zheng was hoping that He Yi could prove to him that she was indeed the real Zheng He Yi.
He Yi naturally grasped her father's thoughts, and for a moment, her heart ached with unspeakable sorrow.
She had come here intending to expose Zheng Yutang and Lin Shi's scheming, but seeing her father's poor condition, she couldn't bring herself to reveal Lin Shi's treacherous schemes. He Yi restrained her impulse to expose Zheng Yutang and, looking at her father, decided to appease him first.
So He Yi carefully walked to the bedside and softly said to her father, "Father, are you feeling much better today? Did you take your medicine on time today?"
He Yi smiled and naturally reached out to tuck the blanket around Minister Zheng. Minister Zheng quickly looked down, almost instinctively glancing at He Yi's outstretched wrist.
Her wrist was delicate and snow-white, but there was no butterfly-shaped birthmark in the most crucial position.
His heart sank into an icy abyss, and his sickly appearance seemed even more severe than before. Minister Zheng looked at He Yi and said, "Cough cough cough, you've been taking some medicine recently and you're much better than before. Sui'er, your father will be fine. You come to see me every day; you're so thoughtful."
Minister Zheng withdrew his sorrowful gaze, and coughed twice because of the tightness in his chest.
He looked at Zheng Heyi again, "Sui'er, now that you're managing Tianxiangfang and have to come back to see your father so often, it's really hard on you. Your father still has some..."
At this point, Minister Zheng turned around and gave Uncle Gong a look. Uncle Gong naturally understood and immediately took out a heavy wooden box, opened it, and presented it to He Yi.
Inside, there was a scene of extravagant jewels and precious stones. In this box, there were priceless jewelry pieces. He Yi looked at them and found that they were all made of pure gold and kingfisher feathers, as well as things like tourmaline and pearls.
Just like the things her father had given her some time ago, "These are all yours, you can take them all." Minister Zheng said solemnly before glancing at He Yi.
“I was prepared to give you everything when you came back last time, but you kept refusing. I thought that as a girl, you should have some property of your own. You can take whatever you like, or exchange it for money and save it.”
He Yi was deeply moved. Could it be that her father's condition was deteriorating and that he was giving her countless gold and silver treasures before his death?
Even if she didn't want to think about it, the thought of this made He Yi choke up and unable to speak.
[This is a test of financial power; the villainous female supporting character better stop now.]
Why is Dad so generous every time I come back?
[Zheng Yu's inner thoughts: Is Father testing whether He Yi is greedy for wealth and status?]
The villainous female supporting character needs to earn her own money; she can't expect to get something for nothing.
Zheng Yu frowned slightly, naturally not quite understanding her father's intentions. Was this a test? If He Yi happily accepted it, wouldn't that confirm what Lai the Cripple and Wang Jinhua had said?
In fact, He Yi was not genuinely filial to her father, but rather coveted the wealth and status of the Minister's mansion, which is why she played the role of "Sui'er"!
In fact, Zheng Yu really wanted to remind or hint to He Yi at that moment; he felt his heart was in his throat.
Noticing her brother looking at her nervously, He Yi was puzzled. This was all her father's hard-earned savings, and He Yi naturally couldn't accept it for no reason.
Most importantly, she is now learning to do business, and will naturally be able to earn more money in the future, so why does she need her father's hidden treasure?
Looking at the jeweled box, He Yi was slightly stunned, and then felt extremely sad and a great sense of grievance welled up in her heart.
The father's intention was obvious; he was testing her in this way. Although He Yi didn't know what the two men had said to her father some time ago, judging from her father's attitude towards her today, it was highly likely that her father believed those baseless accusations!
He Yi felt a deep sadness. She worried about her father's health day and night, and worked hard for the Tianxiangfang shop. She visited her father almost every day.
Is it possible that in the master's perception, only gold and silver are worth considering?
She looked up, and in that instant her eyes welled up with tears; her voice lowered considerably.
"Father, what do you mean? It's my duty to take care of you and manage the shop! It's only natural! If I were greedy for these riches, why would I have gone to such lengths to run Tianxiangfang? What I want is for you to be healthy and for our family to live in harmony!"
He Yi waved her hand dismissively, not even glancing at the priceless gold and silver jewelry, "I don't want a single one of these things you've given me! Please take them back!"
He Yi stepped back, feeling extremely distressed. In that instant, Minister Zheng also looked at He Yi and noticed that his daughter's eyes were red and swollen like a blanket. Listening to He Yi's resounding words, her sincere and heartfelt words made Minister Zheng feel extremely distressed as well.
This was his life savings. If He Yi took it today, it would prove that He Yi's purpose in impersonating Sui'er was to obtain gold and silver jewelry. But at this moment, He Yi actually said such a profound and righteous thing.
Upon hearing this, Minister Zheng felt a sharp pain in his heart! The doubts that shouldn't have existed vanished in an instant. Yes! If this child were truly greedy for wealth, why would he serve him like this at his sickbed, and how could he possibly refuse all this gold and silver?
He Yi's filial piety towards him is genuine and cannot be faked. On the contrary, Zheng Yutang has not even come to his side since he fell ill.
As for that damned adulterous couple's so-called "evidence," it was clearly a damned scheme to sow discord. A wave of guilt instantly overwhelmed Minister Zheng: "Sui'er, it's all your father's fault for being so foolish. Your father listened to those adulterous couple's slanderous words to sow discord. Your father is so sorry!"
He Yi wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, gripped her father's withered hand tightly, and tears streamed down her face in that instant. "Father! Please don't say that! Your daughter will always be your daughter! Those despicable people who slander me, I will never let them get away with it!"
In fact, He Yi has already indicated that she is aware of the matter and will deal with it seriously.
But at this moment, calming his father down was the most important thing. Minister Zheng held He Yi's hand tightly, as if grasping at a lifeline, and said softly, "Sui'er, my good child, keep all these things. They are what your father truly wanted to give you..."
“I appreciate Father’s kindness, but I really cannot accept these things.”
He Yi wiped away her tears and smiled at Minister Zheng, "When Father is better in the future, please pick out a gift for me yourself, and I will accept it!"
"Okay! Okay! Whatever you say!"
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