Chapter 328 Wang is ill
In addition to asking Uncle Hu and Uncle Bao to investigate the mother and son of the Su family, Chunxi also went to the carpenter shop to find Cao Wu.
The weather turned cold after the beginning of winter. Chunxi had already put on thick clothes, but Cao Wu was working shirtless and was sweating all over.
The shop gradually got on track. Cao Wu hired a waiter to serve customers and took in two apprentices.
As Chunxi entered, the waiter came up to greet her warmly and introduced her. Cao Wu turned around when he heard her voice and saw Chunxi. He grinned and said, "Ah Xi, what are you doing here? I made a wooden horse for An'an and Ning'er, and I was planning to send it to you in a few days."
Cao Wu turned around and took out two exquisitely crafted wooden horses from a pile of wood chips.
Although he is tall and strong, this wooden horse is very small and cute, making people like it at first sight.
"Thank you, brother. Your cooking skills are getting better and better."
Chunxi unceremoniously ordered the wooden horse to be moved onto the carriage. Just as he was about to get down to business, another customer came to the store.
The person who came this time was the restaurant owner. He had heard that Cao Wu had good craftsmanship and used good materials, so he planned to order a batch of tables and chairs and open a new restaurant in the west of the city.
This is a rare big deal, Chunxi immediately said: "I'm not in a hurry, I just want to go buy something nearby, big brother, let's talk about business first."
Chunxi walked out of the shop after saying this. After taking only two steps, he saw Aunt Li running towards him in a hurry.
Perhaps still holding a grudge against Chunxi for not hiring her before, Aunt Li pretended not to see Chunxi and rushed into the shop, shouting, "Awu, it's bad. Your mother is dying. Come home with me."
Cao Wu was shocked and wanted to leave with Aunt Li immediately, but Chunxi stopped him: "I can take mother to the clinic for treatment, brother, you should entertain the guests first."
Cao Wu hesitated.
Not only will he make a lot of money from this restaurant deal, but he can also spread his reputation. There will definitely be more business, and the scale of his shop can also be expanded. If he misses this opportunity, he doesn't know if he can get such a large order again.
Aunt Li said sarcastically, "Awu, your Ah Xi has long been ungrateful to you. Your mother's illness is all because of her. Aren't you afraid that you will make her die of anger by asking her to go home and take care of her?"
Cao Wu frowned, but didn't listen to Aunt Li's provocation. He said coldly, "Aunt Li, my mother got sick because I didn't live up to her expectations. It has nothing to do with Ah Xi. Ah Xi is the most filial of the three of us siblings. She is willing to take care of mother, and I am more relieved than anyone else."
Cao Wu grabbed a handful of silver and gave it to Chunxi. "Axi, take mother to the clinic first. I'll be right back after I finish my business in the shop."
Chunxi did not refuse and got on the carriage with the money.
Seeing that her provocation was ineffective, Aunt Li rolled her eyes at Cao Wu and tried to climb onto the carriage.
The Cao family is not close to this shop, so it’s very tiring to make this trip.
However, as soon as she made a move, A Li whipped his horsewhip and drove away.
Aunt Li missed and nearly fell. She was so angry that she cursed: "Cao Chunxi, you have no conscience. I came to your house with good intentions to tell you the news, but you refused to give me a ride. Just wait and see, I want to see how long you can keep your complacency!"
After cursing, Aunt Li rushed back to the shop and sat down angrily.
Cao Wu ignored her and led the guests to the backyard for a detailed discussion.
Here, A Li quickly drove a carriage to Cao's house.
My sister-in-law Qian and Zheng'er were not at home, and the yard was empty.
Chunxi stepped into the yard and went straight to Wang's room. As soon as the door opened, Chunxi smelled a strong smell of medicine.
It was just the beginning of winter, but Wang had already covered herself with a thick quilt.
This time she was not bluffing, she was really sick.
Chunxi called A Li to carry Wang on his back and put her in the carriage, heading towards Huichun Hall.
Halfway through, Wang woke up and saw Chunxi. She was stunned at first, then murmured: "Why did I dream about you, my enemy?"
Wang had lost a lot of weight, her voice was hoarse, and she looked extremely weak. She no longer had the energy she had to argue with Chunxi before.
Chunxi lowered her eyes and did not respond.
Wang was so sick she couldn't distinguish between reality and dreams. She kept talking to herself, "I know you blame me for being partial, for not loving you like your father did, but isn't that how every family raises their daughters? You're going to marry into another family eventually, and I won't be able to count on you for my retirement. Of course, I have to think more about Ah Wu and Ah Wen. Everyone else does the same. Why do you hate me?"
"You hate me, that's all, but your brother Awen is still so young, how could you be so cruel as to send him to the government and exile him? Now you've angered your sister-in-law and she's gone too. Now you've torn our family apart. Are you satisfied?"
Wang's eyes turned red as she spoke, and she felt deep resentment.
Chunxi still didn't say anything.
Since Wang is already like this, there is no need for her to argue about right or wrong, and right or wrong no longer has any meaning to her.
She now has a husband who dotes on her and her own children, and she will live a good life.
The carriage soon arrived at Huichun Hall, and the clinic staff helped carry Wang in.
After diagnosis and treatment, it was found that Wang was depressed and had caught a cold a few days ago, which was why she fell ill. Her condition was not very serious, she just needed to relieve her emotions more and not always hold grudges.
After drinking the medicine, Wang coughed up phlegm and fell asleep quickly.
Chunxi stared at the place where Wang's finger was broken for a long time, and only left the room after Cao Wu arrived.
"How is mother?"
Chunxi repeated what the doctor had said and consoled him, "Overall, it's nothing serious. She just needs to be more open-minded and stop sulking. Isn't Big Brother planning to bring Big Sister-in-law and Zheng'er back?"
Cao Wu's face darkened. "The whole family wants to force me to admit my mistake, but I won't admit it."
In the past, in order to appease his mother, he always admitted mistakes that he shouldn't have admitted, which made his mother act more and more outrageous and absurd. Now he is determined to change and will no longer admit mistakes without any bottom line in exchange for superficial peace.
Cao Wu had his own ideas, Chunxi nodded and did not try to persuade him.
Cao Wu gave Chunxi the consultation fee and the money for the medicine, and then asked, "What on earth did you come to see me about today, Xi?"
"Brother, do you still remember Su Yang?"
Cao Wu frowned, and after a moment he asked in surprise, "He's back in Beijing? Isn't he here to look for you and your brother-in-law?"
"Dad and Uncle Su arranged a marriage for us when they were young, but then something happened to Dad, and Mom forbade Uncle Su from visiting again. The relationship between our two families deteriorated. I want to know if Mom ever mentioned breaking off the engagement with Uncle Su after I sold myself to the Wei family, or if the two families signed a marriage certificate or exchanged any tokens of love?"
After Cao's father got into trouble, everything in the family was in chaos. Chunxi was still young at the time and had married into the Wei family, so she was even less clear about these details.
Cao Wu did remember meeting Su's father several times. Every time Su's father came, Wang would inevitably make a big fuss. But so many years have passed, many memories have become blurred, and Cao Wu can't remember what happened specifically.
"You'll have to ask Mom about this. Don't worry, Ah Xi. When Mom wakes up, I'll definitely ask her about it. If Su Yang dares to pester you about this, I'll be the first one to not let him go!"
Fearing that Cao Wu might act impulsively, Chunxi quickly said, "I already have a plan for dealing with this, big brother, don't be nervous."
She just wanted to get the details clear so that nothing was missed.
Chunxi was very calm, and Cao Wu was relieved.
In the evening, he took Wang home. Just as he helped Wang lie down, Su Yang's attentive voice came from the yard: "Aunt, Brother Cao, are you home?"
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