Chapter 55: The Death of the Great Lady
Two more days passed, but the eldest lady's illness did not improve in the slightest, Chu Jiao understood what she was thinking, otherwise, she could only...
She was thinking about this in her heart when she heard Red Sleeves say, "Lord, the third lady is back and is in the eldest lady's room." ”
Chu Jiao went, and when she saw Chu Qing again, she was already a father, with a woman's hair bun on her head, wearing a dark blue jacket, and when she saw Chu Jiao, she turned around and said, "Second sister, I'll come back to see when my mother is sick." ”
Chu Qing didn't have the cowardice of the past, but there was a hint of indifference on her face, and her whole temperament had changed, Chu Jiao thought that she was marrying the right person.
Thinking about it like this, a person really appeared behind Chu Qing.
"I've seen the second sister, I'll accompany her back to have a look." Pan Zhou said.
Seeing that this person was eight feet tall, dignified, and had the posture of a jade tree facing the wind, he protected Chu Qing in his arms, and the worry on his face couldn't be stopped.
"Well, it's okay to go home for a few days, have you seen your father?" Chu Jiao asked.
"Not yet, my mother is sick, so I'll come here in a hurry, and I'll definitely pay attention next time." When Chu Qing spoke, he broke free of Panzhou without a trace.
After Chu Qing stayed here for two days, she stayed by the eldest lady's side every day, and when she went out to get medicine, she heard two little maids whispering there when she passed by the garden, so she stopped there for a while.
"I heard that the eldest lady's illness is very serious, I don't know if she can get better."
"Isn't that the same with the previous illness? I heard that this disease has something to do with the mood, and the eldest lady's mood has always been very stable before, isn't there no accident? Now something has happened to the eldest lady's mother's family, so ah, the eldest doctor is sick. The little maid said.
Chu Qing came over at this time and asked, "What's wrong with the eldest lady's maiden family?" ”
When the two little maids saw Chu Qing, they hurriedly lowered their heads and said in unison, "Hello Third Miss." ”
"What happened to the eldest lady's maiden family?" Chu Qing repeated it again and asked.
Little girl, you look at me, I look at you, and I don't dare to speak.
"What can't be said in front of me? The eldest lady is also my mother. Chu Qing said softly.
Only then did the little maid dare to speak: "The third lady must know about the epidemic situation in the southwest region, the eldest lady's maiden home is over there, and now I don't know if she is infected or not, life and death are uncertain, the eldest lady sent a letter to her family, and she has not been converted for a long time, and the eldest lady is in a hurry and suddenly fell ill." ”
After listening to this, Chu Qing thought thoughtfully: "Okay, I know, don't mess around with this kind of thing outside in the future, you know?" ”
The two of them hurriedly thanked them and left.
Chu Qing looked at the medicine in his hand and walked towards the eldest lady's room.
"Mother, get up and drink the medicine." Chu Qing said softly, with one hand behind the eldest lady's back, and the other hand in front of the eldest lady, and then helped the eldest lady up and leaned on the soft pillow.
The eldest lady couldn't help coughing as soon as she sat up, and Chu Qing hurriedly stroked her back.
"Mother, drink the medicine, just drink it, don't worry about those things anymore."
As soon as Chu Jiao rushed over at this time, she saw the scene of Chu Qing taking care of the eldest lady carefully, Chu Jiao's heart was a little comforted, this sister in the previous life hurt herself, and she didn't want this matter to turn around.
The eldest lady nodded, but she never forgot her mother's family.
"This is my newly developed prescription, as long as I keep my mood stable, I should be almost fine after drinking it." Chu Jiao handed it to the people below.
Chu Qing glanced at the movements of the two, and then continued to feed the eldest lady medicine spoonful by spoonful.
"Second sister, these days, you have spent a lot of time for your mother's illness, since now, your mother's condition has stabilized, you should also go to rest and rest, there will be no accident with me to take care of you." Chu Qing said.
Chu Jiao has indeed stayed up all night these days, but looking at Chu Qing's dark green eyes, she is in a much relaxed mood: "I have lost you these few days, otherwise I may not be able to get busy alone." ”
Chu Qing stood up at this time and held Chu Jiao's hand: "Sister, what are you talking about, we are all a family, since the eldest sister had that incident, I have cherished the relationship between our sisters even more, so don't say this kind of unseemly words in the future." ”
"I can breathe a sigh of relief with you, then I am thanks to you for taking care of it."
After Chu Jiao left, Chu Qing looked at her back and showed a meaningful smile.
She then picked up the medicine again: "Mother, drink the medicine." ”
Seeing that the eldest lady's illness was improving little by little, Chu Zhennan was very happy in his heart, and he was more and more proud of this daughter, thinking that he had chosen this family business at the beginning, and he had finally made no mistake.
Chu Qing served medicine to the eldest lady as usual on this day, and the lady looked at this daughter who had been busy before and after her collapse, although this was not her own daughter, but she treated herself so well when she was sick.
"It's been a hard time for you." The eldest lady said with a smile.
Chu Qing was busy and didn't stop: "What is this, it is my duty to serve my knees, okay, it's time to drink medicine." ”
Saying that, she blew the medicine and fed the eldest lady.
"By the way, the second sister will come over in a while, and you two are just talking about yourself."
Although the eldest lady's illness has improved a lot, the knot in her heart has never been untied.
"They won't tell me the truth, you tell me, what's the situation in the southwest? If you want to hear the truth, if you are like them, then there is no need to say it. The eldest lady said in a hurry.
Chu Qing looked in a dilemma, and finally put the medicine on the table: "Mother, don't pay too much attention to this matter, it's not good for your body." ”
When the eldest lady heard this, she became even more anxious: "What do you mean by this?" Could it be that the situation over there is not good? ”
"Mother, don't ask, Sister Jiao won't let me say it." Chu Qing said that she was about to stand up and leave, but was grabbed by the eldest lady's wrist.
"Tell me, what's going on? If you don't tell me, I won't think about this day. She said.
Chu Qing saw her like this, so she sat down.
"The epidemic situation in the southwest region has become more serious, and we have received definite news that my grandfather's family is all infected, and the imperial doctors sent by the saint are all killed. Chu Qing said and hid her face and cried.
When the eldest lady heard this, her heart chuckled, and the strength in her hand became even greater, and tears instantly flowed from the corners of her eyes: "What you said, but is it true?" ”
Seeing that the eldest lady was so excited, Chu Qing's face was full of worry, and she held the eldest lady's hand with both hands: "Every sentence is true, there is no half-truth." ”
As soon as these words fell, the eldest lady rolled her eyes and fainted directly, and red blood slowly flowed from the corners of her mouth.
Chu Qing no longer had the worried look just now, and shook off the hand that the eldest lady was holding her.
"Oh no, no, the eldest lady fainted!" Her loud cry drew the crowd.
As soon as Chu Jiao came in, she saw such a picture, she hurriedly rushed to the couch, carefully checked the situation, and when she saw the bloodstains, she was very panicked: "What's wrong?" ”
Chu Qing burst into tears: "I'm sorry second sister, I don't know what's going on, maybe..."
Before she could finish her words, the eldest lady suddenly woke up.
"Jiao'er, Jiao'er!" The eldest lady hurriedly grasped her hand.
Chu Jiao hurriedly shook her hand back: "Mother, how do you feel?" ”
"Your grandfather, they... There can't be anything..."After the eldest lady said this, her body fell directly.
Chu Jiao's pupils dilated instantly, and she was in a hurry to do something, but she was controlled by Chu Qing.
"Second sister, calm down, mother, she's gone." Chu Qing said bitterly, and she also cried.
Suddenly, there was a mourning in the Prime Minister's Mansion, and Chu Zhennan also fell ill.
Everyone was immersed in grief, Chu Jiao hadn't slept for several nights, Qin Shao felt sorry for her like this: "Otherwise, you go and rest, even if you are beaten with iron, you can't stand it." ”
"No, you don't." Chu Jiao was dressed in white, she didn't even have a hairpin on her head, her emaciated body seemed to be about to fall down at any time in the cold wind, her little face had tears that had not yet dried, and her lips were peeling.
The death of the eldest lady was too sudden, Chu Jiao was in a heavy mood, and she couldn't get out for several days.
"Qin Shao, I want to go to the southwest."
When Qin Shao heard her say, he instantly vetoed: "No, you can't go, the prince can't be spared, can you change something if you go?" ”
Chu Jiao raised her head, her red eyes were filled with tears, and her whole person was in a bad state.
"This is my mother's last hope, I must bring my grandfather's family out safely." Her voice trembled slightly, and her body was almost unable to stand, and it was obvious that she was holding on.
When Qin Shao heard this, he held her in his arms.
"I'll go for it."
Hearing this, Chu Jiao hurriedly objected: "No, no matter what, you can't go over there, absolutely not." ”
In the face of her strong opposition, Qin Shao was silent.
"What's wrong with you?" He asked.
Chu Jiao sighed, holding a lot of things in her heart, she rubbed her temples: "You promised me not to go, I want to go to the southwest, I believe I will definitely come back." ”
Qin Shao didn't approve and didn't want to agree at all, so he didn't speak.
"Have you ever thought about what the prime minister will do if you go, if something happens? He's going to let you do it? ”
"No, I can't tell him about this, he won't let me pass." Chu Jiao said.
Qin Shao looked at the firmness on her face and understood her determination.
"Okay, I see, you go, I'll let Xiuying follow you." Qin Shao was not stopping her.
After Chu Qing knew what she was going to do, she hurriedly came to persuade her: "Second sister, you must not go to that place!" It's so dangerous there, if you have any three longs and two shorts, my father won't be alive! ”