RPAGF Chapter 131 Zhaozhao is Sick
Chapter 131 Zhaozhao is Sick
"Madam has indeed woken up. Why didn't she call for me?"
Hearing the noise, Ruyi tiptoed in and saw Wen Jiayue sitting on the bed in a daze.
Wen Jiayue sighed: "Thinking about something."
Ruyi then asked, "Would you like to lie down a little longer, Madam, or get up now?"
"Get up," Wen Jiayue said, putting her troubled thoughts behind her. "I don't want to think about these awful things anymore."
As Ruyi helped her get dressed, she asked curiously, "Hasn't the matter of Guard Ling been resolved? What else is troubling you, Madam?"
Wen Jiayue shook her head: "Just take it as me missing Zhaozhao."
She was somewhat stunned after she finished speaking.
Seven or eight days have passed since she left Beijing, and Wen Jiayue has been deliberately avoiding thinking about her daughter.
But how could such longing be suppressed? The more you suppress it, the more it will surface.
Thinking of her daughter who was alone in the Marquis's mansion, Wen Jiayue felt a little worried.
"I wonder if she's eating and sleeping well. The weather is so unpredictable these days, sometimes cold and sometimes hot. What if she catches a cold?"
At this time in her previous life, Zhao Zhao did fall ill. Although it was just a cold, she was so young and had to drink such bitter medicine. She couldn't bear it.
I wonder if I've managed to dodge it this time.
Ruyi comforted her, "Don't worry, Madam, Miss will definitely grow up healthy and plump."
That was the only way Wen Jiayue could console herself.
"Go and have the guards buy some silk and thread. I want to make a little dress for Zhaozhao."
After buying the items, she threaded the needle and made the first stitch, which pricked her finger and drew blood.
Ruyi hurriedly said, "Madam, you haven't done any needlework for many days, so let's put this matter aside for now."
Wen Jiayue looked at the blood on her fingertip and sighed softly, "Zhaozhao must be sick."
Ruyi was taken aback for a moment, then asked, "How did you know, Madam?"
"Perhaps it's because mothers and daughters are connected at heart."
The Marquis of Jing'an's residence.
The sound of crying came from the main courtyard. The wet nurse was holding Zhao Zhao, whose face was red from crying, and gently comforting her while anxiously looking towards the door.
"Has the imperial physician not arrived yet?"
The young lady had a fever, so two maids were sent to fetch the family physician, but a quarter of an hour had passed and he still hadn't returned.
Cai'er was also very anxious and quickly said, "Perhaps something has delayed us, I'll go and take a look."
Just as she stepped out the door, the maid she had sent out returned.
Cai'er looked behind them, but did not see the physician.
The maid explained, "We met Granny Zhao on the way. When she saw that we were in a hurry, she asked us a few questions and then took us to Ninghui Hall."
Another maidservant chimed in: "Upon hearing this, the old lady said she wanted to take care of Miss herself and asked us to carry her to Ninghui Hall."
The wet nurse remembered the lady's instructions: if anything happened, she should go to Shen Funian for advice.
This concerns Miss, so she cannot make decisions on her own.
She immediately said, "Cai'er, go and invite Third Aunt over. If Fourth Master is also in the mansion, invite him over as well."
Before long, Shen Funian arrived.
"Listen to me, no one is allowed to go," she instructed. "I'll go and tell Grandmother that you all just take good care of Miss. The Su family doctor will be here soon, and he can treat her."
The wet nurse thanked her repeatedly.
Shen Funian turned to go to Ninghui Hall, but then hesitated because she was worried about her sick niece. After thinking for a moment, she decided to wait until Su Ye arrived before going.
Not long after, Su Ye arrived carrying a medicine box.
Shen Funian didn't think anything of it at first, but when Su Ye glanced at her subtly, she felt a little uncomfortable.
Come to think of it, it's been a long time since the two of them met in front of so many people.
Shen Funian pretended to be calm and said, "Please have Physician Su take a look at my little niece. She looks like she has caught a cold."
Su Ye was much calmer than her, nodding slightly as she began to observe, listen, inquire, and diagnose.
Shen Funian was momentarily stunned. It's said that focused men are the most charming, and that's certainly true.
"What's wrong with Zhao Zhao?"
Shen Fuyou rushed in anxiously.
He was asleep when he heard about it and rushed over.
Su Ye replied calmly, "Reporting to Fourth Master, Miss has caught a cold. I will go and prepare the medicine now."
Shen Funian then came to her senses and instructed, "The dosage must be light; Zhaozhao is still young."
Su Ye looked at her and nodded, saying, "Of course."
He was so open and honest that Shen Funian didn't dare to meet his gaze, so she coughed lightly and looked away.
Shen Fu asked with concern, "What about Grandmother? What do you mean by personally taking care of her... I was sleeping soundly just now and didn't hear you clearly."
“Grandmother wants to take care of Zhao Zhao herself,” Shen Funian scoffed, “I don’t believe she would be so kind.”
She and the old lady are only maintaining a superficial peace now. After the incident of changing her surname, she no longer considers her her grandmother.
Shen Fu asked with concern, "Then what should we do?"
"What else can we do? Let's go find Grandma and make her give up on this idea."
The two went to Ninghui Hall together.
Seeing that it was the two of them, the old lady frowned and asked, "Why hasn't Zhao Zhao been brought over yet?"
“Zhao Zhao is sick, how can she be exposed to the wind?” Shen Funian sat down. “If Grandmother really cares about her great-granddaughter, she should go and take a look at her in the main courtyard.”
"Nonsense!" The old lady's face tightened. "How can an elder personally visit a junior? Is there no manners at all?"
Shen Funian shrugged: "Then I won't go."
Seeing that she couldn't persuade her, the old lady looked at Shen Fuyou.
"Fuyou, go and bring Zhaozhao over here."
“I’m not going,” Shen Fuyou said, picking up a snack to eat. “My sister and I think the same thing: Zhaozhao is sick and can’t go out.”
Seeing that none of her grandchildren were reliable, the old lady slammed her hand on the table in anger.
"You lot are all so disobedient! Your eldest brother isn't here, and you've all rebelled!"
Shen Funian said, "If my elder brother were here, he would never have let you bring Zhaozhao over."
The old lady raised her voice, "I'm going to do it while he's not around!"
Shen Funian frowned and asked, "What does Grandmother mean by this?"
"Why don't you all understand my good intentions!"
The old lady sighed and told Zhao Mama to close the door.
After the door closed, she lowered her voice and said, "Your eldest brother is already twenty-six and still doesn't have a son. It's because his first child was a girl. If I raised her myself, wouldn't a son come along?"
Shen Funian curled her lip upon hearing this: "Where did this twisted logic come from?"
Shen Fuyou couldn't help but laugh and corrected him, "My eldest brother is twenty-four."
"What nonsense!" The old lady snorted heavily. "What do you know? That Earl's family did just that. They took their daughter away and raised her for a while, and then the lady gave birth to a son!"
Shen Funian snorted, "Anyway, I won't agree."
"When have I ever needed your permission to do anything?" The old lady looked at Zhao Mama and said, "Go and bring the young lady over here."
Shen Funian immediately said, "Let's see who dares!"
The old lady called out, "Go quickly!"
Shen Funian stood up, grabbed Zhao Mama's wrist, and looked at the old lady.
“Grandmother, let me give you a piece of advice: enjoy your retirement and don’t cause trouble for my elder brother, or you will be the one in trouble later.”