Chapter 350: Qing Meng Overexerted
After Xue Yuanpan finished his diagnosis, he looked at Cheng Xiao with an unclear expression.
"Xiao Xue, what's going on with my Ah Xiao?"
"Mr. Jiang, please excuse me for a moment."
Jiang Youya followed Judge Xue out of the courtyard in a restless mood, and Old Madam Cheng also followed him out in a hurry.
"Old Jiang, we've carefully examined Master Cheng and found that he has injured his lumbar spine, which affects his ability to stand. Although he has feeling in his legs, it will probably take him ten to eight years to recover."
Jiang Youya gritted his teeth and was still too gentle!
"Judge Xue," Old Madam Cheng said hurriedly, "Is there any way to get my son up sooner?"
"Madam Cheng, it's not easy to repair a broken meridian in the lumbar spine. Master Cheng's case is still relatively mild. If the wound were more severe, his legs would be numb and standing up would be impossible. Now, with acupuncture, massage, and herbal conditioning, coupled with Master Cheng's good physical condition, he might not be able to recover in ten years."
Old Madam Cheng breathed a sigh of relief. That meant there was a chance for Ah Xiao to stand up, and Song Yu must have a way to help Ah Xiao stand up earlier.
"Thank you, Court Xue, for the verdict. Please give my son the acupuncture now."
Judge Xue nodded, glanced at Meng Guangde who was standing aside, and pulled him into the room.
Jiang Youya didn't follow him in. "Mother-in-law, Axiao is fine and can stand up. I'll go tell Shushu myself to save her from worrying."
Old Madam Cheng arranged for someone to escort Jiang Youya over, and she hurried into Cheng Xiao's room, with Meidai following behind.
"Shushu."
Madam Jiang couldn't wait to ask, "Youya, what's wrong with Cheng Xiao? She can't stand up at all, right?"
Jiang Youya glanced at Yanzhi, and Yanzhi hurried to guard outside the door.
"Cheng Xiao's injury isn't serious. She'll need at least eight to ten years of recuperation before she has a chance to stand up again."
"What?" Old Madam Jiang was anxious and annoyed. "He is really lucky!"
"Don't get excited, mother." Jiang Yunshu soothed her, "He's no different from a cripple now. It's impossible for him to stand up! Father, he's back now. The emperor should have heard the news by now, right?"
Jiang Youya said, "You should know. Do you want me to go to the palace tomorrow and ask the emperor to issue an imperial decree to confer a title of nobility?"
"Shushu." Feng Yingying said hurriedly, "Don't be too hasty. We have to wait until you two have a falling out before the imperial decree of conferring the title of marquis will be given directly to Shu Ge'er."
"That's right." Old Madam Jiang agreed: "Let Shu Ge'er bypass him directly and let the Cheng family mother and son be happy for nothing."
Jiang Yunshu shook his head. "Father, please ask the Emperor to issue an imperial decree to confer the title of nobility in three days. I'm worried that if the decree is delayed, what will happen if the Cheng family mother and son refuse to exchange the child?"
Feng Yingying: "Even if I don't exchange the child, I'll still fall out with them!"
"It's unlike our father to hold off on issuing the imperial decree. Now that Cheng Xiao is injured, he feels bad for me and has to rush to implement this matter. Am I right, father?"
Jiang Youya frowned, his mood clearly unhappy. "I thought Cheng Xiao was a good person, but now I know it's all a scam. I'm so angry. I even asked for a title. I wish I could ask for an imperial decree to confiscate the Cheng family! I still insist that you divorce him!"
"Dad, you said you would obey me."
Jiang Youya looked at Old Madam Jiang, "Madam, please say something."
Madam Jiang glared at him, "Shushu is pregnant now and can't stand being bullied. We have to proceed as planned. The Cheng family and that concubine won't let them have it easy!"
Seeing that his wife and daughter insisted, Jiang Youya had no choice but to compromise.
"Okay, three days later."
"Father, mother, sister-in-law, please go back quickly. When my mother-in-law comes, I won't have to see her if you are not here."
Not long after Jiang Youya and others left, Meidai returned to the main room.
"Madam, I have written down the prescription that Dean Xue wrote down. The old lady has arranged for someone to personally prepare the medicine."
Jiang Yunshu said, "Next time when you boil the medicine over there, just take out two of them. When I change the baby, I can use the prepared powder on him."
"Okay, Madam. I promise to do it without anyone noticing."
"Okay, I'm going to rest now. I won't see either my mother-in-law or anyone from the second house."
After Judge Xue and the others left, Old Madam Cheng sent everyone who was irrelevant away. "To be on the safe side, let's stop the baby swap."
"Mom, no! I promised Ayuan that the child in her belly would be the young master of the Marquisate."
"Didn't you hear what Judge Xue said? You won't be able to stand up for ten or eight years. The emperor won't use you if you're in a wheelchair now. Even if the imperial decree grants you the title of marquis, you'll only be a marquis with an empty title. In the future, the entire Cheng Mansion will depend on the child Shushu is carrying."
"The child in Ayuan's belly is the hope of our Cheng family! No matter what, we can't listen to mother this time!"
Old Madam Cheng was so angry that her heart ached. "Do you think Shushu is blind and can't see that the child doesn't look like her?"
"Shushu really can't tell!" Cheng Xiao said with a confident look on her face, "If I tell her the child is hers, she'll believe it without a doubt. Besides, Shushu's mind is simple, and all she can think about is me. She's also still brooding over not being able to keep her son. Now that she has a son, shouldn't we just say whatever we want?"
Madam Cheng frowned and thought for a moment, "But now that you are injured, I dare not take the risk."
Cheng Xiao lowered his voice and said, "Within five years, we won't need to rely on the Jiang family anymore. This time, I'm not just going to the border to make merit. You should be able to understand who will be the master of the court in the future."
Madam Cheng opened her eyes wide in shock, "You...you are trusted?"
Cheng Xiao nodded: "Mom, you'll be right if you listen to me. Our family has been separated for more than ten years. It's time to reunite after a few more years."
After school, Cheng Qingmeng left Song Yu and Jiang Shiyun in a hurry.
"Cousin, why don't we go to the Cheng Mansion to see what's going on?"
Song Yu looked at the carriage speeding away and said, "I'd better not go. My aunt doesn't want me to see Cheng Xiao so early. I'll come back in three days when I have no classes."
When they were almost at Cheng Mansion, Cheng Qingmeng's resentment subsided and he got off the carriage happily.
"Miss." The Cheng family's doorman came forward excitedly, "Master is back."
Cheng Qingmeng was stunned. "My dad is back? Really?"
"He's really back, Miss, but Uncle..."
Before the doorman finished speaking, Cheng Qingmeng happily strode into the Cheng Mansion and headed straight for Cheng Xiao's yard.
"Daddy."
Cheng Xiao listened to this happy and clear voice like a yellow oriole, and her mood also became happy.
Naturally, he loved her daughter.
"Daddy." The next moment, Cheng Qingmeng entered the room and looked at Cheng Xiao with admiration in his eyes. "You've lost weight. Did you not eat or sleep well at the border?"
Cheng Xiao looked at the girl who came in lovingly, "It's okay, but you seem to have grown taller than before Dad left Beijing."
Cheng Qingmeng raised her eyebrows. "During the days when Daddy was away from Beijing, my daughter's cooking skills have improved a lot. I made a lot of delicious food for myself and Mommy. Not only did I get fatter, but Mommy got fatter too. Daddy hasn't gone to see Mommy yet, right? Let's go see Mommy together now."
Cheng Qingmeng stepped forward and took Cheng Xiao's hand, "Daddy, come down soon."
Cheng Qingmeng didn't pull it, and turned back to look at him puzzledly, "What's wrong, Daddy, haven't you rested enough?"
"Ah... Daddy has rested enough. Daddy went to see your mother at noon. She couldn't handle it and fainted. She is still resting now. Daddy will go to see her tomorrow."
"What? What can't mother accept?" Cheng Qingmeng looked at Cheng Xiao in confusion.
"Miss." Li Xiao came in and pushed the wheelchair next to the wardrobe. "Master was injured at the border and can't stand up for the time being..."
"What? I don't believe it!" Cheng Qingmeng lifted the quilt and punched Cheng Xiao's legs hard, then twisted them repeatedly. "Daddy, are you conscious?"
As Cheng Qingmeng asked the question, the strength of his hands did not decrease at all, instead they pinched harder and harder.
Cheng Xiao frowned in pain. Is Meng'er trying to murder her own father?
He didn't dare to scold or howl in front of his daughter.
Otherwise, how can he maintain his image as a loving father?
"Hey, Meng'er, Daddy is conscious, no need to pinch him."
"Daddy, you lied to me... Wuwu... I used so much force, but you didn't feel any pain. Aren't you useless? You won't be able to stand up anymore, right? Wuwu..."
Li Xiao couldn't bear it any longer and stepped forward to gently pull Cheng Qingmeng's hand away. "Don't worry, Miss. Judge Xue has seen it. It will take at least ten to eight years for the uncle to be able to stand up again."
"What? Ten or eight years... Wuwuwu... How can this be... Wuwuwu... Daddy needs to stand up quickly!" Cheng Qingmeng felt dizzy from exerting too much force, and closed her eyes. Qinghe quickly caught Cheng Qingmeng, "Master, the young lady cannot accept your paralysis for the time being. We servants will take her back first."
Cheng Xiao's face darkened instantly. Paralyzed? How was he paralyzed?
"Li Xiao, quickly ask Meng Guangde to go and check on Meng'er!"
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