Jiang Qinyu's straightforward thinking was that Lu Yanzheng didn't believe she had the ability to solve the predicament, so she felt both sorry for him and wondered if the two of them should have a good talk.
Lu Yanzheng is still unconscious, so Jiang Qinyu asked Yunzhu to bring the things that needed to be dealt with to the bedroom. She stayed with Lu Yanzheng while dealing with the matters.
Chen was wiping away tears as she cooked medicine and porridge in the kitchen, while Old Man Lu comforted her beside her.
"The doctor just said that A-Zheng only caught a cold, and he fainted because he was too tired from traveling these past two days. He's fine, so don't cry."
Mrs. Chen sniffed, "That's true, but when I see him lying there, my heart just aches..."
Although he wasn't her biological child, she had raised him all these years. You develop feelings for a cat or dog after raising it for so many years, let alone a grown man like Lu Yanzheng.
Old Lu said, "His wife is watching over him, so he'll be fine. You can go check on him after you've brewed the medicine."
He also felt sorry for Lu Yanzheng, but he wouldn't show his emotions as openly as Chen Shi.
"Speaking of the eldest daughter-in-law, did you hear what Yang Meng said just now? The court said she's a monster? Isn't that just nonsense?" Chen wiped away her tears and then frowned as she spoke about Jiang Qinyu.
Old Man Lu frowned deeply. "It's said that the imperial court issued a proclamation about this, which is like announcing it to the whole world. We all know that the eldest son's wife is not some kind of monster, but we can't stop outsiders from spreading rumors..."
This is still a troublesome matter. No wonder Ah Zheng ran back. After all, if it's not handled properly, the people outside might all be dragged away and burned by the eldest son's wife.
"No, that won't do. After delivering the medicine to A-Zheng, we'll go back to the village." Chen lifted the lid of the clay pot, looked inside, and quickly poured out the medicinal liquid.
Upon hearing this, Old Man Lu roughly guessed what she wanted to do and nodded, saying, "Alright, we can't just do nothing. Our eldest daughter-in-law has been good to us."
It's not just that she wasn't stingy; Jiang Qinyu treated the two old folks better than anyone else in the surrounding area.
Now that she's in this situation, they naturally need to do something to put their minds at ease.
Chen had already prepared the medicine. She touched her earlobes with both hands and steadily walked towards Jiang Qinyu's bedroom with the medicine in her hands.
Yunzhu wanted to step forward to help, "Madam, let me do it."
The old lady wouldn't let her go in to help earlier, but now she has to help carry the medicine.
But Madam Chen shook her head and said, "I'll take it over myself. You go and watch the yam porridge in the pot. It's better to give A-Zheng that when he wakes up."
Yunzhu could only agree and turned to go into the kitchen.
Old Man Lu and Madam Chen brought the medicine to Jiang Qinyu's bedroom.
"Father, Mother, Yunzhu and Amber can handle these things." Jiang Qinyu got up to take the medicine bowl.
Chen handed it to her, saying, "It's nothing serious, I can do it myself." Then she looked at Lu Yanzheng on the bed and asked with concern, "Has Azheng woken up?"
"Not yet," Jiang Qinyu shook her head and sighed, "but the fever has started to subside."
She placed the medicine bowl on the bedside table and helped Lu Yanzheng sit up.
Old Lu stepped forward to help, saying, "I'll do it."
He was strong; he took two steps forward and easily half-lifted Lu Yanzheng, sitting him against the headboard.
Jiang Qinyu held the bowl and fed Lu Yanzheng his medicine.
Although he was unconscious, he did not resist the medicine and finished it quickly.
"It's good that you've taken the medicine," Madam Chen breathed a slight sigh of relief, took the bowl and said, "Eldest daughter-in-law, I'm leaving A-Zheng in your care. If anything happens, just have someone call us."
Jiang Qinyu nodded without thinking much of it, "Okay, Mom and Dad, you should get some rest too."
Lu Yanzheng suddenly returned today, and after all that commotion, the two elders must be exhausted. Jiang Qinyu didn't want them to keep watch with her all night.
What she didn't know was that Chen and Old Man Lu went straight to the front gate after leaving her room.
During this extraordinary time, A-Ping arranged for a bodyguard for everyone in the Lu family, including Old Man Lu and Madam Chen. Soon after, A-Ping received news that the two of them had returned to Dingshui Village.
After thinking about it, Aping decided to tell Jiang Qinyu about it.
"They went back to the village?" Jiang Qinyu blinked in surprise. "What are they going back for so late at night?"
She had just told them to get some rest, but they actually ran back to the village.
Aping shook his head. "Should I come along?"
Now that the prince has arrived, this place is safe for the time being. On the contrary, the two elderly people need more protection.
Jiang Qinyu thought for a moment and then shook her head, saying, "No, as long as their safety is guaranteed, that's fine."
There are people sent by Wei Chengzong in Dingshui Village now, and there are also secret guards protecting them along the way, so Old Man Lu and Madam Chen should be safe.
Maybe they've just lived in the city for too long and want to go back and visit? She shouldn't pry too much.
Meanwhile, Chen and Old Man Lu returned to the village not long after.
They returned in a carriage, accompanied by two servants from the manor.
According to Old Lu, "A-Zheng and his wife have had a hard life, so let's not cause them any trouble. It's safer to bring a couple more people with us."
After getting off the carriage, Chen didn't even go home; she went straight to knock on the door of Village Chief Li's house.
It was almost 11 PM, and most of the villagers had already gone to bed. Only the light was still on in Village Chief Li's house.
Hearing the knock, Village Chief Li, wearing an outer robe and carrying a lantern, came out and asked as he opened the door, "Who is it?"
“Village chief, it’s me,” Chen said in a low voice.
Village Chief Li recognized her voice. He opened the door and looked at her in shock. "Sister-in-law Lu?" He then saw Old Man Lu. "Old Lu? Why are you back? Come in quickly."
After the Dragon Boat Festival, the weather gradually started to get warmer, but it was still a bit chilly at night. Village Chief Li led the two into the house and woke up Meng Shi.
Meng went to the kitchen to make tea for the two of them, and Village Chief Li asked Old Man Lu, "Brother Lu, sister-in-law, is something wrong that you came back so late?"
They said when they moved to the city that they wouldn't come back unless there was a reason, so their sudden return must mean something big has happened!
“Village Chief, we’re not strangers, so I’ll tell you the truth. I’m hoping you can help me.” Old Man Lu looked at him and told him about the imperial court’s proclamation that Jiang Qinyu was a monster.
After hearing this, Village Chief Li slammed his fist on the table in a fit of rage, shouting, "What utter nonsense! Who's the monster? Those ruthless bastards in the imperial court are the monsters! Their whole family are monsters!"
Seeing this, Chen was completely relieved. "Village Chief, we also felt that the imperial court had gone too far this time, so we came to you for advice."
Reputation is extremely important to a person. If the eldest son's wife is labeled as a monster, it would not be a good thing for either A-Zheng or herself.
"Don't worry, I'll take care of this," Village Chief Li said, patting his chest. "Whether it's human or demon, the imperial court doesn't decide, we do!"
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