The mother and son reunite, and Mrs. Wang is filled with joy. If it weren’t for the tired expression on Qin Mingyan’s face, she would have been reluctant to leave even for a mont, eager to hear him recount the events of the past two years in full detail.
But her reason still prevailed; firstly, her son’s health needed care, and secondly, the manner of his return couldn’t be spoken of to outsiders. If soone found out he had returned, it might cause trouble. So, despite her reluctance, she temporarily left.
However, it didn’t matter much. Her son was already back in the sa mansion, and with fewer servants now, there’s not much surveillance. Qin Liuxi’s courtyard is as impenetrable as a fortress, so she could visit daily to keep her son company.
Seeing Qin Mingyan asleep, Mrs. Wang reluctantly left and went to Qin Liuxi’s place, where she saw her reading a dical book. Without a word, she kneeled before Qin Liuxi.
Qin Liuxi swiftly sidestepped and helped her up before she touched the ground, frowning, "Mother, why are you doing this?"
Mrs. Wang choked, "Xixi, if not for you, Yan’er might have been gone. If he were gone, I couldn’t live either. You are the great benefactor of our mother and son, worthy of a kneel."
Qin Liuxi said, "Even though you’re not my birth mother, I call you mother as if it’s destined. Parents kneeling to their children, who can bear it? You don’t want to shorten my life, do you?"
Mrs. Wang froze for a mont and said, "See, I really got carried away."
Qin Liuxi helped her sit down, saying, "Don’t do this in the future. He survived because it wasn’t his ti yet, so I could save him. If one’s lifespan reaches its end, no matter how skillful I am, I wouldn’t have the ability, just like the Old Lady."
"I understand, but I must thank you. I’ve heard that his situation was extrely dangerous. If it weren’t for you..." Mrs. Wang thought of that scene, feeling a shiver of fear, her fingers trembling.
"It’s all in the past, so let’s not speak of it. Slowly recovering is good enough." Qin Liuxi comfortingly smiled and said, "The Qin family has been reinstated. This ordeal is over, as long as the brothers have prospects, the future will be smooth."
"Hopefully so." Mrs. Wang said, "How are things arranged there? Old Master and your father?"
"I explained everything; they’re heading to the capital to express gratitude. Third Uncle and others are returning directly to Li City, whether they can make it depends on fate." Qin Liuxi said.
Mrs. Wang understood.
"The Old Lady has passed, and he must observe mourning. You..."
Mrs. Wang saw she was unwilling to call Qin Bohong, so she said, "Observing mourning is inevitable. Actually, for him, it might not be such a bad thing. A fifth-rank governor in Guangning Prefecture, such a poor place, I doubt he’d be happy."
Qin Liuxi roughly guessed Qin Bohong’s temperant; after all, being demoted and sent to a poor place is not as good as being an official in a bustling area. Even if sent away, he’d hope for a prosperous place. Now hitting upon mourning, he might secretly rejoice in escaping one calamity, and after serving a few years of mourning, he’d aim for reinstatent, which wouldn’t be in that impoverished Guangning Prefecture.
She took a sip of tea.
Mrs. Wang said again, "I heard from Yan’er that your Second Uncle took a concubine there?"
"He’s quite the gossip, telling you about Second Uncle’s private affairs."
Mrs. Wang anded for her son, "I asked him how everyone was doing, that kid is honest, so he told ."
"Yes, there is one, not like Aunt Pan, but I saw her last night, seemingly pregnant." Qin Liuxi grinned, "Among those exiled, Second Uncle seems lucky, two years of exile without illness, and gained a son. This wave is worth it."
Mrs. Wang gasped and said, "Won’t your Second Aunt tear him apart?"
Qin Liuxi lowered her eyes, "She isn’t in charge anymore. After all, her greatest support has fallen, and it was because of her."
Mrs. Wang paused, sighed softly.
Leaving the secluded courtyard, Mrs. Wang hurried to the Old Lady’s quarters. Mrs. Xie saw her, scrutinizing her, "Sister-in-law, is there good news?"
Seeing the joy in Mrs. Wang’s eyes akin to being granted an Imperial Decree, couldn’t be hidden, even with her mother-in-law inside bedridden.
Mrs. Wang felt a sting in her heart, thinking she should be sharp when needed, then said, "Just thinking about father and the others returning, it feels like the sky is blue." But Second Sister-in-law, I’m afraid your future will be dark.
Mrs. Xie tried to echo sentint, but her gaze filled with sympathy made her feel odd, her back cold, she said unnaturally, "Returning, so what, if mother isn’t well, Big Brother has to observe mourning."
"Shut up!" Mrs. Wang scolded, "Can’t you say sothing nice, think about yourself at least."
Mrs. Xie pouted discontentedly.
Mrs. Wang ignored her, let it be, Xixi was right, she might roar for now, but when Second Brother returns with a pregnant woman, she’ll go mad.
"What nonsense." Mrs. Xie thought her sister-in-law was acting oddly today, wondering even if Big Brother continues as an official, he’s demoted to fifth rank, not even the Imperial Decree Wife, what’s there to be pleased about?
But thinking about not being the Imperial Decree Wife, she could be granted titles, while she has none, just a commoner.
Mrs. Xie felt a bit jealous.
Qin Liuxi called Chen Pi back to care for Qin Mingyan and brought over so human acupoint ridian diagrams for him to look at, so he wouldn’t just lie there bored.
Having done these, she went to take the Old Lady’s pulse, seeing it slow and dormant, her face emaciated, heart rhythm weak, she administered acupuncture again.
"Xixi, how much longer can the Old Lady last?" Mrs. Gu asked.
Qin Liuxi removed the needles, "Hard to say."
Mrs. Gu was sowhat gloomy, saying, "Hopefully she can hold on until your Third Uncle returns."
The Old Lady’s biggest obsession is this; if she dies not seeing those n arrive, she won’t rest in peace.
Qin Liuxi didn’t respond to this, even with rushing, it depends on fate, after all this year’s weather is indeed cold, so places even had snow disasters.
Leaving the Old Lady’s quarters, she called Hei Sha back to guard Feichang Dao, as Wei Xie often walks Impermanence, Wan Ce alone doesn’t suffice, whereas she, took the Array Map given by Yu Changkong and went to the Yu Family.
At this ti, Yu Changkong was playing chess with his grandfather, but his mind seed distracted, fingers holding a chess piece, unmoved for a long ti, suddenly asking, "Grandfather, were the doctors who used to treat my eyes all found by Second Uncle?"
The Yu Clan Leader was stunned, looking at this legitimate eldest grandson, "Why suddenly ask this?"
Yu Changkong lifted his head, his eyes shimring beautifully, saying, "I’m just curious."
The Yu Clan Leader saw these eyes, as if seeing the brilliant yet nonconformist exceptional eldest son, instinctively wanted to reach out, gently saying, "No matter who found them, it’s all past, the fact your eyes can see is good."
Yu Changkong lowered his eyes, gaze falling on the auspicious energy swirling around his grandfather, softly humming.
"Master, Junior Temple Master is here." Sifang joyfully reported.
Clack.
The Yu Clan Leader was astonished to see the black chess piece inadvertently fall from his grandson’s fingers, then raised his head, the other had already risen, heading outside, brows raised, Junior Temple Master, is that the doctor who cured this child’s eyes?
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