My Sister Insisted on Swapping Marriages, and I Became a Marchioness Instead Chapter 231: Best Not to Get Involved

Nanny Zhao initially hoped for the opening of the mansion, but later, she begged Sixth Lady Gu daily.

Yet Sixth Lady Gu was stubborn like a turtle with lead, refusing to relent, no matter the persuasion.

"Madam, you shouldn’t be so stubborn," Nanny Zhao said, looking at the bracelet loosely dangling on Sixth Lady Gu’s wrist, feeling quite distressed, "As long as the green hills remain, there’s no fear of running out of firewood."

Sixth Lady Gu replied weakly, "Good nanny, it’s alright, light more calming incense in the evening, the mansion will open in a few days, I can wait."

Nanny Zhao sighed and walked out, just in ti to see Aunt Huang standing in the corridor enjoying the breeze.

"Is Qin asleep?"

Perhaps because her daughter’s illness was gradually improving, Aunt Huang’s complexion also looked much better, her skin becoming plump, and the yellowish tint fading away. The sumr breeze lifted a few strands of her hair, giving her a gentle deanor reminiscent of when she first entered the mansion.

Seeing Nanny Zhao speaking, she was startled, then smiled and said, "Yes, Qin is getting better these past few days, and she has a bit more free ti than before."

Nanny Zhao casually ntioned, "That Doctor Li really has so skill."

Aunt Huang was full of gratitude and said, "Doctor Li is a miracle worker, he said that if Qin is slowly nurtured, she’ll be even better than before she fell ill. I heard from Xiao Dong by his side that these days he’s even teaching the Sixth Master the Five Animals Qigong, saying it can also help cure the Sixth Master’s chronic ailnts."

Nanny Zhao sighed.

Aunt Huang asked, "What’s wrong? Is it the little miss..."

Nanny Zhao hastily said, "The little miss is doing well too."

Aunt Huang paused and smiled, "It’s my fault for speaking carelessly, Doctor Li is so skilled that he could save Qin, let alone the little miss. I rember the little miss was even healthier than Qin."

Nanny Zhao nodded, "Isn’t that true, the little miss will recover soon, she’s just a bit weak and loves to sleep."

Nanny Zhao usually didn’t talk much with Aunt Huang, but today, perhaps because of Sixth Madam’s illness, she felt uneasy, so she stood outside the corridor and chatted a bit more with Aunt Huang.

Inside, Sixth Lady Gu called for Nanny Zhao.

Aunt Huang was startled and imdiately said, "Nanny Zhao, the Madam is calling you, I’ll go inside too, lest Qin wakes up looking for , that child is even more clingy when she’s sick."

Nanny Zhao nodded and returned to the main room.

As soon as she stepped inside, a porcelain bowl was thrown over. Caught off guard, it hit her on the forehead, causing her to sway, nearly losing her balance.

"Madam, why?"

Nanny Zhao held her forehead.

Thankfully, Sixth Lady Gu was ill and didn’t have much strength, or else it might have drawn blood, making her lay down for days.

Sixth Lady Gu’s voice was urgent and hoarse, as if she had been infuriated.

"Do you see as useless, going to mingle with Aunt Huang, thinking if I’m gone, the Sixth Master will elevate her?"

Upon hearing this, Nanny Zhao felt a wave of sadness.

Before her, Sixth Lady Gu’s haggard face was filled with panic and grotesqueness, as if she deeply resented the betrayal of those around her, yet helplessly struggled.

"Madam, I watched you grow up, there’s no way I’d betray you. Aunt Huang doesn’t even have a son, only Qin, and the Sixth Master has long disliked her. Nowadays, even Aunt Zheng has fallen out of favor, Madam, have you forgotten?"

There was a hint of astonishnt in Sixth Lady Gu’s eyes.

After a long while, she said weakly, "Nanny, co closer and let see, earlier I was confused, did I hurt you?"

Nanny Zhao walked over, forcing a smile and said, "No harm done, it’s just a red mark, I understand the Madam’s health isn’t good and it’s normal to overthink, but Madam should think of the young master and little miss, it’s best to broaden your mind."

Tears stread down Sixth Lady Gu’s eyes.

Nanny Zhao said, "Crying too much harms the body, stop crying quickly. I’ll light a calming incense, Madam should sleep a while longer, this day will pass again."

Sixth Lady Gu nodded.

Nanny Zhao turned her back, and the expression on her face slowly beca resolute. She went into the side room, took out the incense box sent by Qin Yuan, discreetly took one piece, and placed it in the incense burner.

In the afternoon, Sixth Lady Gu’s spirits seed to improve sowhat, even her voice had a bit more energy.

"Nanny, why does this incense sll different from what we usually use?"

Nanny Zhao laughed, "The usual calming incense is gone, I figured out a way to get so from the Old Madam, I hope you find it suitable."

"My good sister-in-law handles the household affairs so well, even calming incense is so scarce. But indeed, the Old Madam’s things are better, this incense gives so comfort at heart when it’s lit."

Nanny Zhao agreed, "Naturally, no matter how capable the Marchioness is, she’s only a teenager, there are bound to be oversights. Madam, take good care of yourself, the household matters will rely on you for perfection in the future."

Sixth Lady Gu smiled without speaking.

At night, she slept much more peacefully than usual.

Nanny Zhao felt assured, and the next day she waited in the corridor for Doctor Li and Xiao Dong to return for a follow-up.

Upon seeing her, Doctor Li asked, "How has the little miss been sleeping these days? What has she been eating?"

Nanny Zhao cheerfully answered everything, then led them to the inner room.

After the examination, Doctor Li said, "I’ll give one more acupuncture, with dication, she should be fine. However, the child has been ill for a long ti, injuring her internal organs, she needs good nourishnt. Let her practice Tai Chi and Five Animals Qigong with the Sixth Master in the future, she’ll get better. Be extrely cautious, make sure not to let her catch cold."

Nanny Zhao graciously nodded, rembering everything.

As Xiao Dong packed up the dicine box, Nanny Zhao quietly said to Doctor Li, "Doctor Li, could you please check on Sixth Madam’s condition again? She’s getting worse."

Doctor Li said angrily, "Wasn’t the dicine already prescribed? You don’t take it as directed nor co for follow-up, and now co back to , what use is that? If you don’t trust , feel free to ask soone else, why delay any longer?"

He then was about to leave with Xiao Dong.

Nanny Zhao, in a panic, knelt down with a thud, pleading, "Doctor Li, Madam is deeply suspicious because of her illness, not trusting anyone. I’ve been beaten and scolded by the Madam and advised in vain, I’m forced to this situation, if Madam delays any longer, she’s surely dood."

Doctor Li sighed, "There’s no use in begging , your Madam shuns doctors. Even if I go, it’s no good."

Nanny Zhao could only watch helplessly as Doctor Li walked away.

Xiao Dong asked Doctor Li, "Is there really no hope for Sixth Madam?"

Doctor Li shook his head, "Her will is narrow, and it’s been delayed too long, probably incurable now. We can only maintain her as she is now, too much delay and she’ll lose her life."

Xiao Dong said, "Master doesn’t want to save her?"

Doctor Li said gruffly, "How can I save her if she doesn’t trust ?"

Finishing, he sternly looked at Xiao Dong, "Let tell you, we doctors aren’t Bodhisattvas. Treating patients is our duty, having a kind heart is good, but we shouldn’t overstep bounds. I examined her initially, explained the illness, and prescribed dicine, yet she didn’t trust . Even now, it’s her servants asking to check, she likely still doesn’t wish for it herself, we’d better not get involved. There’re plenty of doctors in the world, do we have to be the only ones she seeks?"