Chapter 164 I Have a Way to Save You
Upon hearing Aunt Su's words, Madam Lin was so angry that she picked up a teacup from the small table and threw it at her.
The teacup was thrown at Aunt Su, but Shen Qingnian rushed over and pulled Aunt Su aside, preventing her from being hit on the forehead by the teacup.
"Aunt!" Shen Qingnian helped Aunt Su up.
"Nian'er, I really didn't touch Second Master's medicine."
"Please plead with the eldest young master for me."
Shen Qingnian nodded slightly, signaling Aunt Su to calm down.
Then, she looked at Xie Yanzhi and said softly, "Husband, since the Second Madam said that the Second Master coughed up blood because he stopped taking his medicine, and Aunt said that she did not stop taking her medicine, why don't we stop taking the Second Master's medicine today?"
As she spoke, Shen Qingnian glanced at Madam Lin: "Let's see if the situation is really as the Second Madam said, so that we can find out the truth."
"No! Absolutely not!" Lin Shi firmly disagreed as soon as Shen Qingnian finished speaking, her voice filled with panic.
"Shut up! What right do you, a mere concubine, have to speak here!"
“Yan-ge’er, she’s clearly trying to protect her aunt! Don’t be fooled by her.”
"Besides, how can we risk Yi Lang's life!"
Everyone in the room was startled by Lin's intense reaction and looked at her with puzzled expressions.
Logically speaking, if Madam Lin truly believed that the Second Master's coughing up blood was due to stopping his medication, then stopping the medication once to verify this would be a valid method. However, her strong opposition to this statement was quite unusual.
Lin felt the strange looks from the group and clenched the handkerchief in her hands tightly.
She opened her mouth, wanting to explain, but didn't know what to say.
He could only stammer, "I... I'm just worried about Yilang's health. I can't gamble with Yilang's life. What if... what if something happens? How can I explain it to the old lady?"
Just then, a series of noisy footsteps came from outside the door, and then the old lady, supported by her maid, quickly walked in.
As soon as the old lady entered the room, she saw Xie Songyi lying lifeless on the bed, and her heart sank instantly.
Her eyes immediately reddened, and she walked shakily to the bedside, looking at Doctor Zhou and asking, "Doctor Zhou, what's wrong with Yi'er?"
Doctor Zhou quickly cupped his hands and said, "I was just about to take your pulse, Second Master."
As he spoke, Dr. Zhou quickly walked to the bedside, then stretched out his fingers and gently placed them on Xie Songyi's wrist to begin taking his pulse.
The room fell silent instantly, everyone's eyes were fixed on Doctor Zhou's face, and no one dared to breathe loudly, for fear of disturbing his pulse diagnosis.
After a while, Dr. Zhou's brows furrowed more and more, and he shook his head repeatedly, sighing incessantly.
Seeing this, Aunt Su and Shen Qingnian were both on edge.
After a long while, he slowly withdrew his hand, his voice trembling slightly: "Madam, to be honest, the Second Master's pulse is very weak, and his breath is getting shallower and shallower. I'm afraid... I'm afraid he won't make it through the night."
"What? What did you say?" The old lady was struck dumb by Doctor Zhou's words.
"My son!" The old lady could no longer control her emotions and burst into tears, her body trembling with grief.
"Yi'er, why are you so unlucky! What will your mother do if you leave!"
As she spoke, the old lady swayed slightly and almost fell to the ground.
Xie Yanzhi quickly caught her and helped her to a chair next to her: "Grandmother, please sit down."
Liu Momo also comforted her, saying, "Madam, don't be too sad. Be careful not to hurt your health."
Aunt Su's eyes were filled with tears. She hadn't expected that the Second Master would turn out like this so quickly!
Did she do everything wrong before? But all she wanted was to save Second Master.
"Father!" Xie Min, who had just arrived at the door, heard the old lady's heart-wrenching cries.
"Min'er!" Madam Lin pulled Xie Min step by step toward Xie Songyi's bed.
Xie Min looked at her father lying on the bed, her face as white as paper.
Her tears flowed instantly.
“Father!” she cried out, her voice choked with emotion. She walked quickly over, sat down on the edge of the bed, and took Xie Songyi’s hand, her heart filled with complex emotions.
In the past, her father and mother had a bad relationship and often argued, which made her resent her father.
Later, when her father fell seriously ill, the second branch of the family declined, and she was ridiculed by the noble ladies of the capital.
She felt even more strongly that it was because her father was a disappointment and had lost his title as a general, and her resentment towards him grew deeper and deeper.
So over the years, she has rarely come to this house to visit Xie Songyi.
Just now, I heard a maid come to report that my father might not make it.
A sense of panic welled up in her heart.
Seeing her father on his deathbed, she realized that she didn't actually want to lose him.
All those past grievances became insignificant in the face of life and death.
"Mother, what's wrong with Father?"
Xie Min asked, sobbing.
She didn't understand why her father was suddenly leaving them.
"Min'er, it's all because of this bitch!"
Xie Min's question made Lin look at Aunt Su again.
"All that effort from Yi Lang saving you from dire straits and showering you with affection—is this how you repay him!"
How dare you kill him!
As Lin was speaking, she was about to slap Aunt Su, but Shen Qingnian quickly shielded Aunt Su with her body.
Shen Qingnian actually dared to protect that bitch who wanted to kill her father!
Xie Min suddenly stood up and was about to pounce on Shen Qingnian.
"Enough!"
Xie Yanzhi sternly stopped them, saying, "Let Doctor Zhou treat Second Uncle properly. Your presence here won't help."
"On the contrary, it's far too early!"
He looked at the old lady and saw her sitting in the chair with her head tilted to the side, tears streaming down her face.
"Liu Momo, take the old lady back to her room first."
"Someone, take the Third Miss back as well."
Xie Yanzhi gave the instructions to his men.
The old lady was already too weak to continue due to excessive grief, and after Xie Yanzhi spoke, she said nothing more.
If anything happens, Brother Yan will send someone to Wenxin Hall to let them know.
With that thought in mind, she was helped back to her room to rest by Liu Momo.
Under Lin's persuasion, Xie Min left the house, looking back every few steps.
As he left, his eyes were filled with resentment towards Aunt Su and Shen Qingnian.
For a moment, only Xie Yanzhi, Shen Qingnian, Aunt Su, and Madam Lin remained in the room.
"Dr. Zhou, is there really no other way?" Xie Yanzhi looked at Dr. Zhou.
Doctor Zhou shook his head and sighed, "Your Highness, I am truly powerless to help."
Xie Yanzhi glanced at Xie Songyi and said to Doctor Zhou, "Thank you very much, Doctor Zhou, for today."
"Yuan Qing, take Doctor Zhou back."
"Yes, sir." Doctor Zhou then followed Yuan Qing out.
Xie Yanzhi then said to Madam Lin, "Second Aunt, you stay and keep Second Uncle company."
"I'll take Aunt Su with me first."
Lin nodded in agreement. She watched as Aunt Su followed Xie Yanzhi and Shen Qingnian out of the room.
She wiped away her tears again and slowly walked to the bedside: "Yi Lang, don't be afraid, I have a way to save you!"
As he spoke, he pulled a dagger from his sleeve.
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