Chapter 197 Disease

"I've met the young lady."

The person who came forward to greet Xie Zhuoning was Sixi, Madam Xie's personal maid.

Xie Zhuoning was looking through the account book of Niyifang. Hearing this, he did not raise his head and said in a calm tone, "What is it?"

Si Xi said cautiously, "The old lady's health has been getting worse recently, and she has been talking about wanting to meet the eldest lady..."

This situation sounds familiar.

Last time, he pretended to be sick and tricked her into going back. In the name of doing good for her, he asked her to please the prince and release Xie Mingyuan.

What about this time? Why?

Xie Zhuoning raised her head and curled the corners of her lips in a sarcastic tone, "Grandma, why do you always curse yourself like this? If you want me to go back, just ask someone to call me. As your granddaughter, how can I not go?"

Si Xi quickly shook his head and waved his hands, "No, no, no, Miss, you misunderstood. The old lady is really sick this time! She even... she can hardly recognize people anymore!"

Don’t recognize anyone?

Xie Zhuoning frowned slightly, let Fuling change her clothes, and finally decided to take a look.

As soon as I entered Xie's house, I saw lights and decorations everywhere, and it was full of joy.

Maids and servants were busy running around, making the place much busier than usual.

Seeing this, Xie Zhuoning tilted his head and asked, "Is there any happy event in the Xie family recently?"

Isn't Xie Zhiqing getting married next month? Why are you starting to prepare for it this month?

Si Xi replied, "The eldest young master has returned, and the eldest young mistress asked the kitchen to prepare a banquet, saying that she wanted to welcome the eldest young master."

Those things all around were also arranged to drive away bad luck for their young master.

Xie Zhuoning lowered his eyes and smiled softly, "It seems that uncle's team has not been in vain."

The line is formed in the morning and the people are released in the afternoon.

There was no delay at all.

Walk through the corridor and arrive at Ci'an Hall.

As soon as I entered the house, I smelled a strong and bitter smell of traditional Chinese medicine.

Si Xi ran to the bedside and called softly, "Madam, don't you want to see the young lady? I have brought the young lady to you."

Old Madam Xie, who was lying on the bed, slowly opened her eyes and looked at Xie Zhuoning with a confused and unfamiliar look.

"Who... is she?"

Si Xi quickly replied, "Madam, have you forgotten? She is the eldest daughter, your granddaughter!"

"My granddaughter..." Old Madam Xie murmured these words, her expression becoming even more confused.

Xie Zhuoning looked at Si Xi with confusion, "Grandma, what's going on?"

Looking at the appearance, it doesn't look like he is pretending.

Could it be that grandma really doesn't remember people very well?

Si Xi recounted what had happened during this period.

It turned out that the old lady had suddenly fainted some time ago and had been bedridden ever since.

The medicine was brought into the house like water every day, but not only did the condition not improve, but the person started to become forgetful.

She forgot this today and that tomorrow, and gradually, she couldn't even recognize the nanny who had served her for decades.

"Since grandma can't recognize anyone anymore, why would she miss me so much?"

Xie Zhuoning stared at Si Xi sharply, his eyes revealing danger.

Si Xi was stunned, "I...I don't know either..."

She really didn't know how to explain it. The old lady had forgotten about everyone and kept talking about the eldest lady.

At this moment, Mrs. Xie suddenly remembered something and became excited, "Miss Zhuoning, where is Miss Zhuoning?"

Si Xi breathed a sigh of relief, "Look, Miss, the old lady does remember you!"

Xie Zhuoning was also stunned for a moment, then came to his senses and half-knelt down beside the bed, "Grandma, I'm here."

Seeing her, Madam Xie smiled immediately, "You are finally here, little girl Zhuoning. Take a look at what good things your grandmother left for you."

She fumbled under the pillow for a while, finally took out a small box and handed it to me.

Inside is a red jade bracelet.

Xie Zhuoning was a little surprised, "For me?"

"You have a cold body, so wearing this will be good for you. Your birthday is coming soon, and grandma doesn't have anything good to give you, so consider this bracelet your birthday gift to you."

"After your birthday, you will be a grown-up girl. You can no longer act like a child and do things without any consideration."

Listening to the old lady's admonitions and earnest instructions, Xie Zhuoning felt mixed emotions.

When she was young, she lived under someone else's roof. Her father was far away in the frontier and could not reach her. Liang only showed superficial concern for her. Although she seemed to be surrounded by flowers, she was the easiest to be ignored.

Only her grandmother always remembered when her birthday was and secretly prepared the most special gift for her.

She had been truly loved before.

That's why she is so entangled.

If her grandmother was like Xie Wanyin and the others, and turned against her ruthlessly and irreconcilably, she might still be able to be cruel enough.

But my grandmother is like this. She is neither completely good nor completely bad. It makes people wonder what to do.

Just as she was struggling, Mrs. Xie's eyes began to become empty and confused again, "Who are you? Why are you here?"

"I am……"

Just as Xie Zhuoning was about to answer, a figure hurried over.

"Sister Zhuoning, why didn't you send someone to inform us when you came to your house?"

Xie Zhuoning stood up after hearing this, brushed his robe, turned around and said, "I just heard that grandma wasn't feeling well, so I came to take a look. My sister-in-law is busy, how dare I disturb her?"

He Jinyun was pregnant and smiled lightly, "Why would I be disturbed? I wish sister Zhuo Ning would come and visit often."

"Really?" Xie Zhuoning glanced at her with a half-smile, "Since sister-in-law has said so, I won't be polite. Grandma is so ill, I must come to visit often."

"It's my duty." He Jinyun said this, but his face was stiff.

Xie Zhuoning raised his eyebrows slightly, feeling that something was not right.

Not to mention the strangeness of her grandmother's illness, He Jinyun was happily preparing a banquet to welcome her husband, but when she heard that she was coming to visit her grandmother, she immediately hurried over.

What is she worried about?

Xie Zhuoning suppressed his doubts, raised his eyes and asked again, "By the way, grandma's illness hasn't improved, have you asked the palace doctor to come and see her?"

He Jinyun answered naturally, "I have looked for it, took my father-in-law's matching cards, and asked Dr. He to come and see him."

Xie Zhuoning was confused again.

Since you dare to ask the imperial physician to check, is there really nothing strange about grandma's illness?

She didn't say anything else, and left first, making the excuse that she had something else to do at home.

He Jinyun watched her leave with a smile, and her expression changed immediately after she left.

"Who told her that the old lady was ill?"

Si Xi knelt on the ground trembling, "I just heard the old lady talking about the young lady all the time, so I wanted to ask the young lady to come and visit the old lady..."

"Minding one's own business and making decisions on one's own."

A hint of impatience flashed across He Jinyun's face, and he directly ordered his men, "Beat Si Xi with a stick!"