Back home, Qian Youxue lay down on the bed and fell asleep immediately.
I thought I could sleep until noon as usual, but I was woken up by my mother, who was always startling me, not long after dawn.
“Youxue, Youxue, wake up, Youxue…” Since Bowen’s condition improved, Su’s attitude towards Qian Youxue has completely changed.
Qian Youxue vaguely heard her mother's voice and thought she was dreaming. It wasn't until her body was shaken so badly that she almost fell off the bed that she suddenly opened her eyes.
"Are you sick? What's wrong? You don't look well." This was the first time Madam Su had spoken so concernedly about Youxue, and her eyes were full of affection.
Qian Youxue rubbed her temples, sat up, looked at her mother, then at the window, and asked in confusion, "I'm not sick, Mother. Is Bowen having health problems again?"
"Pah, pah, pah! Bowen is doing great now. Ever since you gave him the acupuncture, he's been eating and sleeping well, and his complexion has improved a lot in just a few days." Madam Su spat a few times towards the bedside. She had finally hoped that her son would get better, and she wouldn't allow anyone to say anything out of turn.
Bowen is fine. It's still so early. What's your mother doing here?
Qian Youxue looked up at Mei'er, who was standing not far away. Mei'er's expression was clearly not good, as if something had happened. Yun He, who had returned with her last night, also arrived at the door, and his expression was slightly better than Mei'er's.
"Are you still sleeping? Go and see! The betrothal gifts from the Prince of Zhan's mansion have already arrived. What are we going to do? Bowen has only just recovered, and you're getting married so soon. Sigh..." The reason Madam Su appeared in such a hurry was entirely because she was worried about Bowen's illness.
This was just beginning to look up; if it ends like this, Bowen's life will be over.
All right!
Qian Youxue realized she had been overthinking things. She had thought her mother was genuinely concerned for her, but it turned out she was worried about her younger brother's illness.
bride price?
Her eyes darted left and right, recalling how she had angered someone last night. The betrothal gifts had arrived this morning; things were probably not that simple.
Before Su arrived, Granny Yang had repeatedly reminded her that Youxue was more responsive to gentle persuasion than force, and since there was finally hope for Bowen's illness, they couldn't afford to make things worse. So, she dropped her previous domineering tone and pleaded, "Youxue, you can't give up on Bowen!"
"Mother, don't worry. Even if I can't disobey the imperial decree, I won't abandon my younger brother. You can put your mind at ease." Qian Youxue comforted her mother gently, while pondering certain things in her mind.
The mother and daughter had barely exchanged a few words when someone came to urge them on. Qianmo hurriedly ran to the door and shouted outside, "Miss, someone from the Zhanwang Mansion has come. The master requests your presence."
Madam Su seemed agitated upon hearing Qianmo's voice. Qianmo was the master's person, and the master had warned her a couple of days ago not to come to Youxue's place again. If Qianmo found out she had come, she would definitely be in trouble.
Qian Youxue understood that her mother didn't want to cause trouble, so she raised her voice and replied, "Uncle Mo, go ahead first. Youxue will be right there."
"Alright, then this old servant will wait at the courtyard gate." Qianmo wouldn't go to the front yard to reply if he didn't see anyone.
"That shrewd fellow!" Madam Su cursed in dissatisfaction.
"Mother, don't worry, Youxue won't let him know you were here. Mei'er, go and deal with him. Yunhe, get me a change of clothes." Qian Youxue understood her mother's concerns. Her father had watched helplessly as her grandmother took her away from her mother, which meant he had lost faith in Bowen's illness.
Now that he's secured a marriage with the Prince of War's family, his father must have some ulterior motives, so naturally he won't allow his mother to ruin his plans.
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