Yu Zhou looked up in great anxiety and found that the person who came was none other than Marquis Pingyuan, Lu Mingxiu.
After the morning court session, Lu Mingxiu did not go to the government office. Qin Feng and Ke Lin returned with a secret report, so they went back to the Pingyuan Marquis's residence first.
They had only gone halfway when Lu Mingxiu spotted Yu Zhou anxiously on the oxcart, along with his sickly mother. Even if Jiu Niang hadn't had a good relationship with the Yu family, he would have gone to help.
Yu's mother looked like she was seriously ill. Lu Mingxiu gave Ke Lin a wink, and Ke Lin quickly dismounted and handed her a slender porcelain bottle.
"This contains heart-protecting and life-saving pills; let's give it to your mother first."
Yu Zhou naturally trusted Lu Mingxiu, and upon seeing this, he didn't even bother to thank him, but instead fed his mother two pills.
Seeing that his mother's condition seemed to have stabilized somewhat, Yu Zhou finally breathed a sigh of relief.
“Brother Yu, if you don’t mind, why don’t you let your mother go to the Pingyuan Marquis’s residence to rest for a while, and then I will send someone to Huichun Hall to fetch a doctor.” Lu Mingxiu knew that Yu Zhou was not willing to accept favors easily, so he added, “It’s still quite a long way to Huichun Hall, and I’m afraid your mother’s body can’t handle it.”
The main problem was that the oxcart was unstable, and Yu's mother couldn't stand the bumps. Even a horse-drawn carriage would probably be a burden for her.
Yu Zhou nodded. "Then I will trouble you, Lord Marquis."
Although he was reluctant to accept favors easily, he was not a rigid person. With his mother's life hanging in the balance, he didn't need to stubbornly refuse Lu Mingxiu's kindness for the sake of so-called face.
Upon seeing this, a hint of approval flashed in Lu Mingxiu's eyes.
"Qin Feng, go back and tell Madam to prepare a guest room. Colin, go to Huichuntang immediately and fetch a doctor."
The two agreed and went.
Zheng Peng, being quick-witted, went and found a horse-drawn carriage. He casually gave the oxcart driver a dime and let him go. He drove the carriage himself, with Yu Zhou on the back taking care of his mother. Lu Mingxiu rode alongside on horseback.
When they arrived at the Pingyuan Marquis's residence, An Ran had already ordered people to tidy up Tinglan Courtyard.
An Ran was hesitating about whether it was convenient for her to see the visitor when she heard Lu Mingxiu send someone to call her.
"Brother Yu?" An Ran first saw Yu Zhou's anxious face. She was a little surprised. Could it be that Lu Mingxiu was talking about Yu Zhou? Where was the other person?
Then, Yu Zhou's mother was carried in.
"Madam." Yu Zhou cupped his hands in greeting, but the anxiety in his eyes was undisguised. He gave a perfunctory greeting and followed the servant carrying the spring bench inside.
Lu Mingxiu followed behind them.
“Ninth Sister, on the way back, I saw that Aunt Yu seemed to have fallen seriously ill, so I brought them back.” Lu Mingxiu explained, “I have already asked Ke Lin to go to Huichuntang to fetch a doctor, he should be here soon.”
An Ran then realized what was happening.
Before long, Colin arrived with the doctor, and Yu Sili also came with him.
When they lived in a village on the outskirts of Beijing, Yu Sili often played with Nian Ge'er. Ke Lin and the others often followed behind them to protect Nian Ge'er. That's why he knew Yu Sili, and when he saw him alone at Huichuntang, he brought him back as well.
"Sister, how is my mother?" In her haste, Yu Sili forgot to address her properly, her little face full of anxiety.
An Ran patted his head and took his hand as they went inside. "Don't worry, things have stabilized."
Lu Mingxiu was also waiting in the main room.
The doctor came over and fed her some pills. Yu's mother's breathing finally stabilized, and then he lit some benzoin incense, which helped her fall into a deep sleep.
“...Anger has gotten to your head.” The doctor said as he wrote a prescription: “You need to rest for a while and absolutely avoid any major emotional fluctuations. It’s best not to get out of bed for the next few days.”
Yu Zhou was somewhat troubled.
He only needed to stay at the Pingyuan Marquis's residence for emergencies and didn't want to trouble others all the time. He hesitated, knowing he would be staying for several more days.
"Doctor, is there anything else we need to be careful about when taking care of the patient?" An Ran had already asked about the things that needed attention, clearly indicating that she had already agreed to let them stay.
Lu Mingxiu also had this idea.
He ordered someone to immediately fetch the medicinal herbs, while An Ran assigned Lan Xin, Lan Yue, and Cui Ping to come and take care of them.
Seeing how enthusiastic the couple was, Yu Zhou was moved and stopped mentioning leaving.
"Sili, why don't you go and keep Nian-ge'er company?" Anran saw Yu Sili still standing to the side with tears in her eyes, so she quickly coaxed her gently, "Your mother is sleeping soundly right now. If she wakes up, Sister Lanxin will go and tell you. There are too many people here, and it's not good for her."
An Ran and Lu Mingxiu both wanted to ask Yu Zhou what had happened, but they didn't want Yu Sili to be there, so they asked Yu Sili to go find Nian Ge'er first.
Cuiping, Lanxin, and Lanyue stayed with Yu's mother, while Yu Zhou and the other two sat in the main room talking.
“My mother and I went to the Chen residence early this morning. It was there that my mother was so angry that she almost fainted,” Yu Zhou said with some difficulty. “We wanted to ask some questions.”
Chapter 149
</script> Anti-theft chapter: Third Miss...Prince Cheng's heir...Is there something shady going on?
Mingwei's heart skipped a beat, and she felt extremely depressed and uneasy.
How did Mingrong and Ronghao end up together? And Mingrong should be at the Marquis of Chengping's residence, so why is she visiting the Duke of Ying's residence?
Now, the second wife is "resting quietly" on her country estate. Out of consideration for her being the biological mother of Mingjue and his brother, she won't be mistreated, but she will no longer have the prestige of being the second wife of the Marquis of Chengping. At this point, the second wife is no longer of any use to the Duke of Ying's mansion. Would the first wife of the Duke of Ying's mansion still show special care for the second wife's illegitimate daughter?
This is so strange!
Mingwei's brows furrowed tightly, and her expression was rather unpleasant.
It was the old lady who came to her senses first. She stopped Mingwei and Rongzhen with a calm expression and said softly to Mingwei, "Your Highness, there is no need to see me off any further. After I get home, I will send someone to assure Your Highness of your safety."
The old lady's meaning was very clear; she made it obvious that she didn't want Mingwei involved.
"Grandmother!" Mingwei's face showed anxiety. Rong Hao was known for using underhanded methods, and Ming Rong was capable of anything to climb the social ladder...