"Sister Hanqiao, Madam's soup is ready." The little maid came into the room carrying a tray. On the tray was a bowl of dark brown steaming soup.
After smelling the soup for more than half a month, Nian Qiao felt her stomach churn when she smelled it.
Thinking that Mrs. Xu drinks such a large bowl every morning and evening, Nian Qiao can better understand why her temper is getting worse and worse now.
Nianqiao took a deep breath, took the tray from the maid, turned around and entered the inner room.
When Mrs. Xu heard the footsteps, she said in a weak voice without even raising her eyelids: "Take it out, I won't eat it!"
"Madam, you are not feeling well yet. How can you do it without taking medicine!" Hanqiao tried his best to keep his voice soft and soft, "You can get better soon only by taking medicine on time!"
As soon as Hanqiao approached the bed, Mrs. Xu suddenly opened her eyes and knocked the medicine bowl in her hand over.
"Ah——" The soup was poured all over Hanqiao's body and hands. Fortunately, it had been allowed to warm until it was warm, not boiling hot, so that it would be easier to eat.
"I said I don't drink it, don't you understand what people say!" Although Mrs. Xu was furious, her voice was still very weak, "The more I drink this medicine, the less strength I have. How can I get better? I think you guys obviously want to die from the medicine."
I!"
"How could Madam think so? Everyone in the family is worried about your illness. The girl is at your bedside every day. The doctor who treats you was specially invited by the master from Wuchang Mansion!" Hanqiao wiped it casually.
|With the decoction on my body, I had to patiently explain and comfort, "Now that you are not in charge of the house, the whole family is in chaos. Everyone is hoping that you will get well soon!"
"Bullshit doctor! He's just a quack!" Mrs. Xu was so angry that her chest heaved violently, and her breathing was as heavy as a bellows. "Didn't I tell you to invite Madam Tong? Where is the person? How big is Yongzhou Prefecture? It's been so many days. Find someone.
Can’t you find it?”
"Madam, Mrs. Tong has just disappeared out of thin air recently. The master has sent people everywhere to ask around, but can't find even the slightest clue..."
"Trash, they are all trash!" Mrs. Xu scolded the servants and then scolded Shen Zhonglei, "Just fool me! I think he wants me to die quickly so that he can make room for his newcomer!"
Hanqiao was startled when she heard this. She quickly turned around and looked around the room. Seeing that there was no one else in the room, she breathed a sigh of relief and whispered: "Madam, you can't say this nonsense. What if it reaches the ears of the master?"
What should we do? Didn’t the master just come to see you yesterday and advise you to relax and recuperate?"
Xu was lying on the bed helplessly, listening to the ceiling with straight eyes, and sneered: "Angry? I'm going to die, do I care whether he is angry or not?
"I was only eighteen years old when I married him! On the night of the wedding, he said that he would be good to me all his life. For this sentence, I served my parents and took care of my young daughter. I also gave birth to children for him over the years, but
What about him? How has he ever had a place for me in his heart?
"I'm not as beautiful as her, not as gentle as her, and I don't have her knowledge and talent, but no matter how bad I am, I am the one who has accompanied him throughout the past ten years, and I am the one who has endured hardships with him!
"I'm getting old now, and he doesn't want to see me anymore. Now my parents blame me, so what's the point of my life? It's better to give me a bowl of poison and drink it to make me happy, instead of being tortured like this with a soft knife.
I……"
Hanqiao listened to Xu's words becoming more and more outrageous, and finally felt that something was wrong. He boldly came closer and reached out to touch her forehead. It was indeed hot to the touch.
"Come here, call the doctor quickly. Madam has a fever!"
After hearing Hanqiao's words, the servants outside immediately became confused.
When Mr. Xu first fell ill, things were going well, and everyone was doing their job and was in peace.
But now seeing that Xu's illness has not improved, the servants are gradually becoming panicked.
There are people from the Xu family inside and outside the house. If there is something wrong with the Xu family, what should they do?
Those who are more lucky may be able to stay in the Shen family, but forget about good jobs. They will either be assigned to work in various corners of the country as handymen, or simply sent to the Zhuangzi.
If you are unlucky, you may be sold directly.
These worries quickly spread among the servants, making everyone's minds wander, and some even began to think about a way out in advance.
Hanqiao shouted loudly in the room, but when she heard that no one answered the promise outside, she was so angry that she quickly walked out of the room. Looking at the chaos outside, the maids frowned and ordered: "What's the mess? Qingyun goes and asks the doctor."
Come here, Qingya, you go into the house and guard Madam. Qingwan, hurry up and get some warm water, wipe Madam's body, and change into dry middle clothes.
"Also, who was on duty last night? Who was doing the grooming this morning? Why didn't you know that Madam had a fever? What's the use of raising you people who are just eating every day? If something happens, you can't count on anyone! Wait until I get back to change
I will settle the accounts with you one by one when I come back!"
Even though he was splashed with sour and bitter medicine, Hanqiao was still the backbone of the servants in the main house.
After her arrangement and scolding, everyone calmed down and those who were assigned to do the errands went on their own while the others stayed outside to wait.
When Hanqiao came back after changing her clothes, the doctor was administering acupuncture to Xu, and Shen Yunyao stood by with tears in her eyes.
She winked at Qingya, called her outside and asked in a low voice, "Madam, you didn't say anything nonsense just now, did you?"
Qingya looked around and saw that there was no one around, then whispered: "While I was cleaning myself and changing my clothes, I said a few words, saying that the death of my young cousin was all the fault of the eldest girl...
"This slave didn't dare to listen any longer. After changing her clothes, she quickly gave Madam some water and put a cold handkerchief on Madam's forehead.
"Fortunately, after the doctor came, he stopped saying such nonsense."
After Hanqiao heard this, she felt relieved and breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Okay, when Madam gets better later, I will ask for credit for you and Madam, and it will be your benefit."
"Thank you, sister Hanqiao."
Seeing Qingya walking down the stairs briskly, Hanqiao's heart was still very heavy.
Xu's disease has been recurring for more than half a month, but there has been no improvement. He has changed doctors several times, and it seems that the final conclusion is that heart disease requires heart medicine.
What is Xu's heart disease? It is Xu Yihao's death.
Who can let Xu Yihao live to end her heartache?
Mrs. Xu has been recuperating at home without knowing it, but Hanqiao has heard from other servants in the family that rumors are flying all over Yongzhou City now.
Because Mr. Xu has been reporting illness since the twelfth lunar month of last year, and now instead of getting better after the New Year, he is getting sicker and worse.
Therefore, it gradually became apparent in the city that Mr. Xu was terminally ill and about to die, and some people had even found a good candidate to help Shen Zhonglei renew his relationship again.
For this reason, Hanqiao specially called all the servants inside and outside Xu's room together and issued a death order. Not even a word of these rumors was allowed to reach Xu's ears.
It's a pity that she can control the servants in the house, but she can't control the little ancestor Shen Yunyao.