Full House Spring
Chapter 28: Tears
Chapter 28: Tears
Madam Lu was stunned for a moment, then relieved in an instant, with a sarcastic smile on her face.
I originally thought that my mother-in-law treated my cousin as her own daughter and Zhao Daqiao took good care of her, so there was no way they would agree to this request.
She was even prepared to fight with the two of them, but the result was so unexpected.
Perhaps it was because Madam Lu's expression was too obvious, Zhao Daqiao became angry and said, "You'd better keep your word. If this child is gone, I will..."
Madam Lu had seen through the nature of this man. She said calmly:
"What do you think? Are you going to divorce me and leave me to starve? It was all my fault in the past. I gave you too much face. Don't worry, I will never do it again in the future. If the child cannot be saved, it is his fate. It has nothing to do with me."
Xia Li was enjoying the melon. This Madam Lu was quite strong. She caught a glimpse of Grandma's tired face and said quickly, "Since both parties have reached an agreement, let's sign the agreement and put our fingerprints on it. It's getting late."
Madam Lu was very tactful and said politely, "Miss Xia Li, you can read, right? Could you please help me write a document?"
Xia Li agreed readily and went straight into the house to get paper and pen. He wrote a document according to Madam Lu's request and showed it to both parties. Although Zhao Daqiao felt aggrieved, he did not dare to complain. He obediently pressed his fingerprints, and Madam Lu followed closely behind.
Mrs. Zhao was so angry that her face turned ugly. Mrs. Lu would not let her go. "Mother, shouldn't you also put your fingerprints on it? If you deny it later, I will at least have a proof to go to someone to seek justice."
Mrs. Zhao gave her a cold look, swallowed her anger and pressed her fingerprints on the document, then said unhappily, "If you are satisfied, come with us immediately. If you delay any longer, you will lose the child."
Madam Lu calmly picked up the document on the table, a look of relief on her face. She blew away the ink, turned around and handed it to Madam Xie, saying respectfully:
"Madam, please keep this for me. If I cannot serve tomorrow, it must be because I was secretly harmed by the mother and son of the Zhao family. When the time comes, please help me explain to the old lady and ask her to make the decision for me."
After hearing this, Mrs. Zhao was so angry that her face turned black. She said impatiently, "Are you done yet?"
Madam Xie glanced at her sideways, took the document, and said calmly, "Don't worry, I will report this to the old lady tomorrow. We can't neglect the discipline of this house-born child who is not an official. The mansion should also come up with a set of rules."
Madam Lu smiled and agreed, "That's right. The old lady is getting old and inevitably has some energy problems. I'm afraid we'll have to trouble the eldest lady for this matter. We, as servants, always hope that the mansion will get better and better..."
The two exchanged a few polite words, and then Madam Lu led the Zhao mother and son away in a proud manner.
After closing the courtyard door, Aunt Xie pounded her aching waist and couldn't help but nagging: "Don't get too close to Madam Lu in the future, lest you get dragged down and your brain doesn't work well. If I tell the old lady about this, she will be angry at me for not fighting back."
Xia Li stepped forward to support Aunt Xie, and said with a smile: "I don't have much contact with her. If you help me, just think of it as a good deed. Don't worry about it. You have to get up early tomorrow, so lie down and rest."
Nanny Xie looked energetic when she was on duty, but she was just forcing herself to be energetic. Fortunately, the old lady understood her. Now the work was basically done by the maids. Her main task was to accompany the old lady and take care of the maids.
Xia Li's main job now is embroidery. Occasionally, she takes the turn to go to the tea room to boil water and make tea. In fact, she is more comfortable staying in the tea room, but she cannot have both. Tomorrow morning it will be Yinchen's turn to serve tea to the old lady, so Xia Li does not need to rush back.
Nanny Xie was old and slept less, so she got up before dawn. She left quietly and did not disturb Xia Li, allowing her to sleep comfortably.
By the time Xia Li finished her work at home and returned to Le Shou Tang, it was already noon. As soon as she entered the inner courtyard, Bai Shao was standing under the eaves, waving at her happily.
"You lazy girl are finally here. Everyone in the room is waiting for you."
Xia Li was startled by her and scolded, "Sister, what are you talking about? There is no room full of people waiting for me. How can I be so dignified to be treated like this?"
Shi Mi happened to come out of the inner room. When she heard this, she smiled. She waved her handkerchief and said with a smile, "Stop talking nonsense. The old lady, the first wife, and the second wife are all in there."
Xia Li then took it seriously. She restrained her expression and said, "Good sister, I just came back from the back alley. Please tell me what happened. Did I make a mistake and the masters are waiting to hold me accountable?"
Bai Shao nodded her head with her hand and teased, "You, a little devil, also get scared sometimes. Don't worry, it's a happy event."
Xia Li patted his chest exaggeratedly and said with a smile: "That's good, my sisters still love me. I will make good things for you next time."
If someone else said this, the two girls would not take it to heart, but Xia Li's words made them look forward to it. Shi Mi said affectionately:
"You can't fool us with words. If there is nothing good, I will search your house."
Xia Li pretended to be afraid and said, "That won't work. If you go, all my treasured possessions will be gone."
Amidst the laughter, Xia Li stepped over the threshold and entered the inner room. At this moment, the old lady was sitting at the head, with the first and second wives sitting on either side.
Xia Li walked briskly, and seeing her masters pursing their lips and smiling, she bowed respectfully.
The old lady smiled and said kindly, "Hurry up and get up. Do you know what happened at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet yesterday?"
Xia Li looked confused and said obediently, "I don't know. I was busy making moon balls, steaming crabs, and watching the moon with grandma yesterday."
Luo covered her mouth and chuckled, "It turns out that our Miss Xia Li is also a greedy girl."
Xia Li was embarrassed, but the old lady defended her, "She is a child, it's okay for her to be a little greedy. Although she is capable and intelligent, she is still childish. Yesterday, I wore the colorful dress with butterflies and peonies you made, and it made a big splash. The nobles all praised your exquisite embroidery."
Xia Li's cheeks flushed slightly, and she said a little embarrassedly, "Old Madam, you really embarrassed me. I didn't make that dress. The tailoring and workmanship were so meticulous. It was all Sister Bai Shao's hard work. I was just the icing on the cake."
Bai Shao, who was standing beside her, felt much better after hearing her say this. She said generously:
"Without your icing on the cake, this dress really wouldn't be so outstanding. Just accept the old lady's praise. I'm not that stingy."
Everyone laughed, and the old lady said with relief: "Now Bai Shao also has the demeanor of a sister. Both of you should be praised and rewarded. You two should work together and strive to make more perfect clothes in the future." Luo smiled and said, "Then mother should go out less in the future. I am worried that the old ladies in other mansions will be jealous."
The old lady laughed so hard that she couldn't close her mouth. "You are the only one who talks nonsense. Who is so shallow?"
Song, who had been watching from the sidelines, also echoed, "I may not be jealous of other things, but it's not certain what comes out of Xia Li. Even the Queen Mother took a few extra glances at the Fushou Sanduo you wore."
The old lady adjusted her temples and said calmly, "Fortunately Xia Li is young, so they can't ask for help. Otherwise, this girl would be busy."
Xia Li said with an exaggerated expression: "Can you lend me someone else? Are you going to sell me off? I don't want to go anywhere. I just want to stay with you and grandma."
She was young, so it didn't seem out of place for her to say such things. The old lady scolded her, "I can't bear to sell you to others. No matter how much money you offer, I won't sell you. Just stay in the mansion."
Xia Li sighed lightly, wiped the non-existent sweat from her forehead, and said cheerfully, "I'm relieved now. Only the old lady will not despise my tricks."
Mrs. Luo looked at Xia Li with a bit of envy. She had never seen such a clever girl. Not only could she make the old lady happy, but her deft hands were also amazing. She would surely become a great person in the future.
If Wan Qiao had such a capable maid by her side, she would wake up with a smile in her sleep. Although Luo was envious, she would not ask the old lady for one at this time. To be disrespectful, the old lady was old and who knew how many years she could live. It would not be too late to find a way to get one later.
Mrs. Song saw that the old lady was in a good mood and whispered:
"Yesterday, Concubine Shu also praised mother's dress highly. What good things has she not seen in the palace? She just pays special attention to the spirituality of objects. She thinks Xia Li is a spiritual girl, and wants her to..."
Before she finished speaking, the old lady's eyes flashed, and she curled her lips slightly, as if she was smiling and said, "Xia Li's hands are indeed spiritual, but she is just a young girl, how can she serve the Empress in the palace? If she makes a big mess, who will take the responsibility?"
Luo's eyes rolled, and she agreed, "That's not the case. The palace has strict rules and regulations, and food, clothing and daily expenses are all very particular. There is no need for us to cause trouble for the palace."
Song had a close relationship with Concubine Shu in the same palace. Knowing that Concubine Shu had worked hard to maintain the emperor's favor, she wanted to help her to the best of her ability. She thought that if Xia Li could make clothes that would be the most beautiful among all the beauties for Concubine Shu to wear, it would be a good thing for her to win more favor from the emperor.
Song's face changed slightly. She knew that the old lady didn't want people in the mansion to interfere in the affairs of the palace, but Shufei was her biological sister after all, and she couldn't remain indifferent. Fortunately, the Duke was optimistic about Shufei and the third prince, and he did a lot for them in private.
The corners of her lips curled up into a bitter smile, "Mother and my sister-in-law are right, I was not thoughtful enough..."
The old lady didn't want to let this incident spoil her fun, so she turned to Madam Xie and asked, "Where are the children?"
Madam Xie bowed and replied, "Qiancao is playing with them in the courtyard, the third and fourth girls are feeding the koi, and the prince and the second master Chen are accompanying them."
The third lady Lu Jiya and the second master Chen were both born to Mrs. Hong in the mansion. Although they were illegitimate children, the first wife never treated them harshly. At least on the surface, she treated them better than Mrs. Luo.
Since Xia Li was promoted to a second-class maid, she had also met several young masters in the mansion, who were not much different in age from her. She was afraid that they would be difficult to serve, so she never went near them, but just looked at them from a distance.
The old lady raised a faint smile, stood up and said: "Then let's go and take a look..."
Before she finished her words, a maid rushed in in a hurry, shouting: "Old lady, something bad has happened... The prince has fallen into the lotus pond..."
The eldest wife was panicked. If it weren't for the nanny beside her who helped her, she would have been unable to stand. She trembled and asked, "Did anyone go into the water to rescue them? Where are all the maids and servants who served them?"
The old lady's hand, which she was holding onto Nanny Xie's, was also trembling, and she walked out in a hurry. Although the Crown Prince Lu Lingchuan was young, he had already shown extraordinary talent and potential. He was the heir to the title of Duke of Liang's Mansion, and there could not be any mistakes.
There was obvious panic on Luo's face. Everyone hurriedly ran out of the courtyard. Xia Li followed with a stern face. Before they reached the lotus pond, they heard the crying of children from afar. There were many servants standing on the shore.
Lu Lingchuan was struggling in the water. Xia Li squinted and saw a maroon figure swimming towards him. He walked a few steps closer and saw clearly that the rescuer was Xiangru. Xia Li was a little surprised as he didn't expect her to float.
Song lost her composure and yelled at the guards who came over: "Hurry up and go down to save them, move faster."
The prince was exhausted and gradually sank. Xiangru swam up to him and grabbed him and brought him to the shore. The servant who jumped into the water hurried over to help, and they finally dragged the man ashore in a panic.
Song threw herself on her son, crying out his name, but Lu Lingchuan didn't move. The old lady said, "Hurry up and pick him up, and squeeze out the water in his abdomen."
The guard immediately turned the prince over, held his waist and helped him spit out the water. After a while, a lot of water came out of his mouth, but he was still silent.
Xiangru stood aside and watched nervously, her knuckles turned white and her fists were clenched tightly. If the prince couldn't save her, everything she had done today would be in vain.
Song lay on top of Lu Lingchuan, unable to feel his breathing, and cried out to him loudly. The longer she held her breath, the slimmer her hope of survival. The old lady's face was pale, and she obviously could not bear this huge blow.
Luo said in a tearful voice: "Why hasn't Doctor Zhong come yet..."
Xia Li's eyes were full of struggle. She had learned first aid and could perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation, but if she just rushed up to give the prince artificial respiration, the consequences would be disastrous.
But Song's cry was too miserable, and anyone who heard it would cry and be moved. Xia Li couldn't bear it, so she rushed forward and pushed Song away, saying very quickly: "Madam, I know a little about first aid, please let me do it."
Song was already at a loss. In her impression, Xia Li was a good girl, so she gave up her seat immediately without much hesitation.
Xia Li laid the prince flat, first checking if there was any foreign object in his mouth, then rhythmically pressed his chest. When she leaned over to give the prince artificial respiration, the onlookers widened their eyes in surprise, and Aunt Xie was even more frightened. She forced herself to remain calm and said:
"Madam, Xia Li is trying to help the prince. She is still young and doesn't understand the strict rules between men and women..."
The old lady stared at Xia Li as he tried to save people, and raised her hand to signal Aunt Xie to be quiet. Nothing was more important than her grandson's life at this moment.
Xia Li kept repeating these two actions, not giving up even when he was almost exhausted, until the prince coughed and finally responded...
(End of this chapter)
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