"But... her condition is a bit serious. I'll try giving her some herbal medicine first, and then ask someone else for a bowl of porridge to feed her. I'll see if that can alleviate her condition."
Having seen too many doctors in her past life, Mo Qianshang understands the importance of a doctor's benevolence. It's not just about doctors being kind to their patients, but most doctors are unwilling to mention the most terrifying possibility.
But they were right in front of Madam Zhu at that moment, and if Madam Zhu suddenly woke up and heard something bad, it might affect her mood. So, Mo Qianshang wisely didn't ask any more questions and just quietly stayed by Madam Yao's side to watch her treat Madam Zhu.
Whether it was because Zhu was worried about Liu Shouyi or because she was destined to live, her eyelids began to twitch violently as soon as Xiao Yao fed her the herbal medicine.
In the tense atmosphere inside the room, Zhu finally broke free from the clutches of illness. Her eyes were hazy as she looked at the two people in front of her. Her lips opened and closed several times before she could utter a faint, barely audible sound.
"Thanks……"
As an elder in the village, Zhu naturally knew that Xiao Yao had once been skilled in medicine, especially since her nasal cavity was filled with a strong smell of Chinese herbal medicine.
It's not hard to guess that Xiao Yaoshi and Mo Qianshang came to treat her.
With a young woman named Yao here, Mo Qianshang wasn't worried about Zhu Shi being left unattended. She took the initiative to go out and borrow a bowl of porridge from a villager who had been captured and taken to a bandit's den next door.
To their surprise, Zhu swallowed hard several times as she smelled the fragrant porridge, but still raised her hand to refuse it, asking Liu Shouyi about his condition in fits and starts.
"My grandson...he, has he... gotten into some trouble again?" Madam Zhu was old, but as long as it didn't involve spoiling Liu Shouyi, her mind was still relatively clear.
After a moment's thought, she realized that it must have been Liu Shouyi who revealed that she was bedridden when he caused trouble outside, which was why Mo Qianshang and Xiao Yaoshi came to treat her.
She now only hopes that the trouble Liu Shouyi has caused isn't too serious, and that she can handle it...
Seeing the old lady's worried expression, Mo Qianshang couldn't help but feel a little sorry for her.
On second thought, if it were truly for Zhu's good, she shouldn't have concealed the troubles Liu Shouyi had caused. Perhaps the ever-deepening disappointment would bring her to her senses.
With these thoughts in mind, Mo Qianshang organized her thoughts and gently recounted everything that had happened that day.
Previously, she had no idea that Liu Shouyi had threatened Mo Qianshang. Now, hearing that Liu Shouyi had framed and extorted money, Zhu not only clenched her fists and slammed them against the edge of the bed, but her words were also full of guilt.
"I'm so sorry, everyone says I'm an old woman who hasn't raised my grandson well, that's why he did all this nonsense! But he's the root of the Liu family, I really..."
Upon hearing this, Zhu felt guilty and was too ashamed to continue. She clasped her hands together, intending to bow to Mo Qianshang and the other woman, but Mo Qianshang stopped her.
“Aunt Zhu, if you really think you did something wrong, you should try to correct it properly, instead of just apologizing.”
"As you all know, I am the stepmother of four children. People say that being a stepmother is difficult; even the slightest mistake will be magnified and condemned."
"But shouldn't I be strict when necessary? If you really want what's best for your child, you should plan ahead, instead of just focusing on short-term pleasure and comfort."
Every word he said struck a chord with Zhu, who had always felt that her child was wrong, but she always told herself otherwise.
Liu Shouyi is the only heir of the Liu family, and nothing can go wrong with him, otherwise she will not be able to meet the ancestors of the Liu family...
However, looking around, it was one thing for Liu Shouyi to be unfilial, but he had also caused trouble outside since he was a child, and she was always the one who had to apologize and clean up his messes.
Would the ancestors of the Liu family really approve of a child raised like this?
The seeds of doubt were gradually sown in Zhu's heart. Even after Mo Qianshang and Xiao Yao left her some herbs and left, she still could not calm down for a long time.
Having finally regained some strength, she stretched her legs, got out of bed, and began preparing dinner. It was at this time that Liu Shouyi returned home.
Seeing that Zhu was doing things very efficiently, without any trace of her previous decline, Liu Shouyi felt a surge of anger.
Liu Dashan was right, Zhu was really faking it! Her goal was definitely not to continue serving him, and she might even want him to serve her instead...
No way!
Clenching his fist tightly in his sleeve, Liu Shouyi gave Zhu a rare, seemingly innocent smile, his voice also sounding cheerful and sunny.
"Grandma, you seem to be in good spirits. How about we have something nice to eat tonight?"
Zhu had struggled with this decision for a long time before finally hardening her heart against Liu Shouyi. But now she heard Liu Shouyi affectionately call her "Grandma."
She became completely out of control again, urging Liu Shouyi to rest, fearing that he might get tired.
"Shouyi, it's a bit chilly at night. You can sit in front of the stove to warm yourself by the fire. Don't worry about it. Grandma just wants you to be warm. You don't need to chop wood or do any work."
As always, Liu Shouyi's cautious and meticulous behavior made him feel as if he had returned to his old, childlike state, completely unaware that someone else had been in the house, and he became increasingly unrestrained in his speech.
"Stop nagging, I know all this!" Hearing Zhu's concern, Liu Shouyi went to the kitchen furtively. When he saw the herbs on the stove, his face darkened.
That damned woman Mo Qianshang actually came here?
Aside from her and Xiao Yaoshi, Liu Shouyi couldn't think of any other possibilities.
For some unknown reason, Liu Shouyi's expression quickly returned to normal. Not only that, he also laughed heartily for a while while holding the poisonous herb in his hand, almost scaring Zhu Shi into a stupor.
This time, the wretched woman ran right into his hands; don't blame him later!
The thought of Mo Qianshang being subdued by him made Liu Shouyi's thick lips stretch to his ears, a truly creepy expression.
He raised his hand to tear the poisonous herb into the mixed herbs, but as soon as he put it into the pile of herbs, he hurriedly pulled it out.
We were careless. Zhu is currently ill, and being an old woman, if she were poisoned by the poisonous herb, she might not be able to breathe again!
With lingering fear, Liu Shouyi withdrew his hand. After gritting his teeth and pondering for a while, he decided to wait until Zhu Shi was feeling better before implementing his plan.
After a few moments of subtle probing, Liu Shouyi easily obtained the time it would take for Zhu's condition to improve.
Upon learning that it would take at least five more days, Liu Shouyi's face turned dark and foul, making Zhu Shi want to speak but dare not, and could only meekly prepare dinner.
Unable to sleep all night, Liu Shouyi couldn't bear it any longer and secretly went to Liu Dashan for advice.
Unbeknownst to him, Liu Dashan had now become a trusted strategist in his eyes!
Concerned about Zhu's condition, Xiao Yao came to Zhu's place with Mo Qianshang.
Upon discovering that Zhu was only eating wild grass, Mo Qianchang, adhering to the principle of seeing things through to the end, offered to go to the kitchen and prepare other food for Zhu.
Zhu was extremely grateful for being stopped, but unfortunately, she was weak and frail and could not persuade Mo Qianshang to stop her.
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