Chapter 16 I Want My Mother to Live

The young man was soaking wet, shivering with cold, and his speech was unclear.

But Xu Wan still understood.

But……

"Isn't Aunt Hong in the West Courtyard? What happened to her?"

Although Concubine Hong was the only widow of the second house, she was found after the second master's death, so her identity was somewhat questionable. The old lady only placed her and her son in the west courtyard and took good care of them. However, the monthly allowance she gave her was more than that of ordinary concubines.

Xu Wan had not seen Aunt Hong for a few days since she got married. According to the rules of the official families in the Great Chu State, Aunt Hong should have taken the initiative to see her, but because Cuizhi said that she had always been in poor health, she did not ask in detail.

Looking back now, is there some hidden story?

Although the little devil was also soaked, the naughty boy's attention was completely attracted, and he stared at this side with his big eyes without blinking.

"The court doctor said my mother is already terminally ill and there is no hope of saving her. But I heard that if we invite the palace doctor to come to the house, there is also... there is also a glimmer of hope," Zong Wenxiu pleaded, "As long as you promise to save my mother, I am willing to spend my whole life to repay you, Madam!"

The young man's promise was so firm, but in reality it had no persuasive power at all.

Not to mention that he is only ten years old now, even if he grows up he will only be a bastard, and the mistress of the marquis's mansion will not need his repayment at all.

The little devil tilted his head and reminded, "The doctors in the palace are all there to treat the emperor and his wife. It's not that easy to hire them. I've never seen an imperial doctor since I grew up, let alone a concubine."

After saying this, he raised his head and looked upward.

He just happened to see Xu Wan's face which had bullied him for several days.

There's no way this bad woman would agree to this.

He said that it would be better for Zong Wenxiu to ask himself for help than for her.

Xu Wan knew the procedure for inviting a doctor. When her step-sister was sick, her father sent someone to the palace to invite one.

——You need to ask in the name of an important official.

The most important official in the Marquis' Mansion was naturally the old Marquis, so they could only send someone to tell the old Marquis to ask for an imperial physician for Aunt Hong.

Xu Wan winked.

Cuizhi, anxious to show her loyalty, understood immediately and went out in the rain to make arrangements.

The servants in the house were still busy. Cui Liu had already brought thick clothes and instructed people to wipe the bodies of the two young masters.

Cui Liu herself even pulled the little devil to take him to take a hot bath, as she couldn't let anything happen to the eldest grandson of the Marquis's mansion.

Before leaving, the little devil kindly went to pull Zong Wenxiu.

The latter was unmoved, thinking that Xu Wan did not agree to him, and continued to kneel on the ground with his head down: "Please, Madam!"

The little devil rolled his eyes to the sky.

He crossed his arms over his chest and said coldly, "Don't beg her, it's useless. Come with me to take a shower, or you will catch a cold and die."

The little devil's words didn't sound painful or itchy.

He has been without a mother since he was a child, and his father has never been around. Even though his grandparents are with him, he still has little affection for his parents.

What's more, Aunt Hong has nothing to do with him.

Xu Wan was about to explain, but suddenly stopped.

This opportunity is suitable for dealing with that brat.

"I didn't say I couldn't help."

Zong Wenxiu raised his head in surprise, and his whole face regained color: "Thank you, ma'am!"

The little devil was stunned.

What's going on? This bad woman is actually willing to help her half-brother?

She she she...what does she mean? ?

He was so good to a concubine's grandson, but bullied him, the eldest legitimate grandson!

Not fair!

The little devil's mind snapped, he threw the newly put on clothes to the ground, and shouted angrily: "You have the kindness to help him, but you deliberately target me, you just pick on me and bully me?"

It’s so unfair!!!

Xu Wan glanced at the angry little chicken and teased him jokingly, "Little friend, please understand that you have been acting like a big shot from the beginning to the end. Look at Wen Xiu, and then look at yourself. If you could be half as obedient as he is, why would our stepmother-son relationship be so awkward?"

Zong Jincheng's face was full of dissatisfaction.

He turned his head and continued to sulk.

Xu Wan turned to Zong Wenxiu and said, "You just said that you were willing to repay me with your whole life. But a whole life is too long, so that's not necessary. I just want you to accompany me to complete a small task."

"Madam, please give me your instructions." Zong Wenxiu said.

Xu Wan pointed at the little devil with one hand, and in the boy's surprised eyes, she arranged: "I want him to follow you to study in the mansion."

She had made up her mind that she was worried about leaving the little devil in the academy outside.

It is more reliable to keep it under your nose.

In addition, having a classmate like Zong Wenxiu who is good at studying around him will not only provide positive help, but also prevent Zong Jincheng from learning bad habits from other little dandies.

"I agree." Zong Wenxiu responded almost immediately, fearing that she would go back on her word.

This matter was indeed a trivial matter to him. If just accompanying someone to study could bring his mother's safety, then he would be willing to accompany Zong Jincheng to study for the rest of his life.

Zong Jincheng: “???”

Please ask you!!

Have you asked for my opinion?

He didn't agree!!!

"I don't read!"

The little devil almost refused immediately. He put his hands on both sides of his ears, afraid to hear the two people's conspiracy in front of him. "This matter has nothing to do with me. You two need to get the consent of the parties involved before discussing things. Anyway, I didn't hear it. I won't go. I won't study. I will just stay at home and do nothing."

Zong Jincheng, who refused to be assigned, tried hard to pretend to be deaf and dumb.

But unfortunately, it's of no use.

Standing opposite is the cold-blooded, unmoved and conscienceless stepmother Xu Wan.

The mother and son were in a stalemate, neither of them was willing to give in, but it was Zong Wenxiu who took the first move. The child saw that the little devil did not agree, and his mother's life was in danger, so he did not have time to waste with them.

So, he turned around, lifted his clothes and was about to kneel down, and this time he knelt facing Zong Jincheng.

The little devil was of noble status and had been forced to kneel down to him since he was a child, but those were all servants. However, Zong Wenxiu was not one of them. After all, he was his elder brother, and even a bastard should not kneel down to him.

Zong Jincheng quickly dodged to the side and fell into a warm embrace.

When he looked up, he saw the beautiful face that he had been hating so much recently.

"..."Shame on you. Why are you hiding from her?

Realizing something was wrong, he quickly jumped far away from both of them.

Zong Wenxiu was held by Xu Wan and did not kneel down.

Xu Wan said softly, "A man has gold under his knees, how can he kneel down so easily?"

Zong Wenxiu's tears welled up in his eyes, and he suddenly said, "But I want my mother to live."

He is different from Zong Jincheng who has been without a mother since childhood. He has lived with his mother since childhood and they depend on each other in a slum. The relationship between them is closer than that of an ordinary mother and son.

Although he lived a life of luxury after being taken back to the Marquis' Mansion, he knew that no one here liked them very much. If he even lost his mother, he really didn't know how he would go on.

Perhaps his words were too hurtful, Zong Jincheng was stunned for a moment, and the coquettishness on his face disappeared a lot.

Xu Wan quickly noticed that something was wrong with him.

Then he continued to provoke him: "Think of another way. Zong Jincheng will not study for you. I think it would be easier for you to break his legs."