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: TWOF Chapter 31\n
: TWOF Chapter 33\n
I hope you can support me, many thanks! My Kofi\n
After discussing the plan for retaliating against Qi Zhu, Fu Rongâs chest didnât feel that heavy anymore.\n
But she was ill and didnât want to eat anything. She forced herself to eat a little under her family memberâs supervision. When she remembered Yuzhuâs words, she threw up again.\n
A person couldnât go without eating. Fu Rong knew this, but she couldnât help it. She couldnât control her stomach.\n
She only felt terrible when she ate the dates she used to love eating.\n
Qiao Shi immediately ordered Lan Xiang to take close care of her, and forbid there to be dates in Fuhua Yard.\n
This was still useless. Fu Rong still didnât eat or drink anything.\n
It would be much better if she hadnât had blisters. But because she had, she could now think of everything she had eaten before unintentionally.\n
In only two days, she had clearly gotten thinner.\n
Qiao Shi turned skinnier with her. That night, after Fu Rong took the calming pill and fell asleep, she carefully scooped a shallow spoonful of birdâs nest soup into her daughterâs mouth, and she skillfully wiped her mouth when it dribbled out. Fu Pinyan watched her from the side, expressionless, his eyes like the calm before a thunderstorm. \n
After she finally finished feeding her, Qiao Shi put down the bowl, leaned against her husband, and cried into her arms, âGo send some people to invite a famous doctor down. Xindu canât compare to the capital, and the doctorsâ skills arenât as refined. What if the doctors in the capital can cure Nong Nong? And that magical Doctor Ge from before, did he say where he was going before he left? Go send people to find him!â\n
Fu Pinyan put his chin on the top of her head, âSu Niang, donât worry. Iâve already sent people to invite him. Thereâll be news about him in two days at the latest.â\n
But he knew very well that it wasnât that the doctors werenât as competent in Xindu, but it was because what the doctor said was right. His daughter was sick mentally. If she couldnât pass this hurdle by herself, no one could help her.\n
The couple frowned. The atmosphere in Prince Suâs mansion in the capital was also more solemn than usual.\n
Xu Jin didnât know that Fu Rongâs condition would be so bad.\n
He asked Ge Chuan, âSir, are you really methodless? I need to bother you to please go to Jizhou, and confirm this after checking her pulse.â\n
Ge Chuan was not Xu Jinâs subordinate.\n
The Ge family had produced quite a few amazing doctors. In this generation, Ge Chuan was the leader of the Ge family. But everyone who was talented in any way always had a temper. What Ge Chuan said to Fu Pinyan before was not false. He had always had a life of traveling, but it was a pity that he traveled to the wrong place and met Xu Jin.\n
At that time, Xu Jin was only 14 years old. He was still a child in Ge Chuanâs eyes, but it was this child that used a bet to keep him. Therefore, Ge Chuan loved and hated Xu Jin at the same time. He loved the strange illness he had but hated how he had started establishing his camp at such a young age. But if he dared to bet, then he could afford to lose. He was willing to do things for Xu Jin that did not violate his conscience until he fully treated Xu Jin.\n
âXu Jin, itâs not that I am unwilling, but this is caused by Third Ladyâs mentality. It is not something that can be treated by medicine. If you want Third Lady to start eating and drinking normally, sheâll have to do it herself.â\n
After Xu Jin heard this, he was silent for a moment, then excused him.\n
Another strange event.\n
In the previous life when his subordinate passed on the news to him, he did not read it page by page, but rather only a few big matters of the Fu family, which included her matters with Xu Yan. Xu Jin vaguely remembered that she and Qi Zhu ended their friendship after Fu Wan died. Then that meant that she didnât know that she was involved in Qi Zhuâs scheming plot.\n
Now she knew.\n
Xu Jin had no intention to think about the reason for these changes. He called for Xu Jia to come in, âIs anything happening in the Fu family?â From his understanding of Fu Pinyan and his son, with their treasure being hurt in this way, they wouldnât be able to suppress their anger.\n
Xu Jia whispered a little gleefully, ââŠAt first, he only wanted to slightly injure her, but after Third Ladyâs illness got worse, Master Fu changed his mind. Lord, do we need to add some fire?â\n
Xu Jin gestured to the envelope on the table, âThereâs no need.â\n
Since Fu Pinyan planned it himself, it must be seamless, with everything under consideration. If he intervened without authorization, Fu Pinyan could find out with the clues and would be more careful in the future. Then his subordinates wouldnât be able to pay close attention to them in the future.\n
âSend someone to Shaanxi to collect evidence to trip Qi Chongming.â\n
In court, few people were truly clean. Now, Fu Pinyan had the heart but not the power and was unable to deal with the entire Qi family. Heâll just give him a hand. Wasnât the Qi family dependent on the governor of Shaanxi? With the pillar gone, the Qi familyâs influence in Xindu was bound to plummet.\n
Xu Jia obeyed and went to organize. He left the study. It was late in the night, and the cold wind felt good for the mind.\n
He suddenly remembered a sentence.\n
It was said that a woman is just a manâs subsidiary. It was enough to stay at home to accompany her husband and teach her children. She didnât need to worry about outside matters. But look at the two girls in Jizhou. One could enter the palace to be a consort with her scheming skills, but because of a moment of satisfaction, she hurt her entire family. The other did nothing but helped her father find good support.\n
So, donât look down on women. When a tear falls or she falls ill, she can make men take the initiative to relieve her worries.\n
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When Fu Rong was sick, her friends would all come to visit her. Fu Rong didnât have the energy to see people, so Fu Rong declined almost all of them, and only invited two young girls into Fu Rongâs room.\n
One was Liang Yingfang, the other was Qi Zhu.\n
Fu Rong had specially asked her mother to invite Qi Zhu. \n
âI heard that you canât eat? How will this work, look at how thin you are.â Qi Zhu speed-walked to Fu Rongâs bedside, saying with a face full of worry. No one would be suspicious of the anxious and worried eyes.\n
Fu Rong couldnât help but admire Qi Zhu. She was so good at acting. This was a real talent.\n
Fortunately, she would never accept defeat. If Qi Zhu could act, then Fu Rong would act better than her. In the future, when Qi Zhu was âsickâ, she would also go visit her. She would care about her for the rest of her life, and make Qi Zhu remember her goodness.\n
âI donât know either. I throw up after I eat. Itâs so uncomfortable.â Fu Rong said with anger but without energy. The tears in her eyes fell with her words, making her look pitiful in all aspects.\n
A red gauze ribbon was tied around her forehead. The bright red made the pale and thin face look even whiter, and it was the kind of white that caused people to pity. A pair of beautiful eyes contained the flower dew of spring rain. She pitifully looked over, which only made Qi Zhu even more uncomfortable. But the uncomfortableness would only be short-lived, and it would soon be replaced by immense jealousy and joy.\n
So what if she was so beautiful. After falling ill with a sickness that all the doctors of the city couldnât cure, she probably wouldnât have many days to live if this continued.\n
Her jealousy to the extreme, Qi Zhu secretly cursed Fu Rong for not dying and cursed her to have a face full of scars. Last year when she saw Xu Yan secretly looking at Fu Rong, Qi Zhu had another idea of harming Fu Rong again.\n
After inviting Fu Rong a few times and being refused, Qi Zhu was disappointed but also relieved.\n
She didnât want to be taken over by jealousy. It was the best now. Fu Rong was severely ill, and it would be like she had never come to Xindu. Then when the ladies of Xindu got together again, she would still be the peony among the ten thousand flowers, beautifully crowned.\n
âDonât cry, Iâve already written to my father to have him look for a doctor over there to look at your illness. Nong Nong, donât think too much, your illness has come strangely. Perhaps it will go away in a few days, then we can go admire the lanterns.â\n
âLetâs borrow your good words.â Fu Rong said as she wiped her tears.\n
After chatting for a while, Qi Zhu got up and said goodbye. Fu Rong pulled her hand, not bearing to see her leave. She only let go after Qi Zhu promised to come to visit in a few days.\n
After she left, Fu Rong laid down on her bed, staring blankly at the tent at the bed, which was embroidered with roses.\n
âNong Nong, what are you thinking about?â Fu Wan walked in and pushed the curtains to the side. She sat beside the bed and persuaded gently, âDonât be angry. With daddy here, he wonât let you suffer for nothing.â\n
Fu Rong looked at her older sister. Seeing her gaunt face, she probably hadnât slept well for the past few days. Fu Rong moved her lips, and said with closed eyes, âIs there porridge in the kitchen? I want to eat some.â\n
Fu Wan was both surprised and delighted, and hurriedly ordered Lan Xiang to go to the kitchen to retrieve the mushroom and lean meat porridge she had prepared.\n
With her older sister so happy, Fu Rong smiled.\n
When something really happened to her, her loved ones quickly hurt her enemy. Qi Zhu was the first one to applaud, so Fu Rong would not let her wishes come true.\n
After the porridge came, she reluctantly ate two spoons. Another thought surfaced in her mind, and Fu Rong forced herself to stop. But she was still a step too late, and she threw up again.\n
Fu Wan held her sister as she cried.\n
Fu Rongâs head was dizzy, and her uncontrollable powerlessness made her irritated, âOlder sister, I want to go find younger brother to play.â\n
âWait a moment, Iâll go send someone to bring younger brother over right now.â Fu Rong wiped her tears and choked out.\n
Fu Rong shook her head. She struggled to sit up, looked around, and said, âI have been lying down for a few days, I want to go outside for some fresh air.â\n
Fu Wan also remembered that the doctors recommended for her sister to get up more often. Before, her younger sister didnât want to go outside, so she personally dressed Fu Rong and put on her clock for her. These few days, Fu Rong completely relied on the food Qiao Shi fed her when she was deeply asleep. She had no strength in her legs, and she only steadied herself after Fu Wan helped her a few steps. She smiled bitterly and joked, âOlder sister always says that Iâm wasting my time when I do the leg exercises, but now, I canât waste time even if I want to.â\n
Fu Wan said angrily, âGet well sooner if you want to waste time. At that time, Iâll waste time with you!â\n
Fu Rong smiled weakly. The two sisters slowly walked to Qiao Shiâs room.\n
This time, her daughter was finally willing to leave her room. Qiao Shi almost cried tears of joy, and she quickly helped Fu Rong sit on the warm couch.\n
Fu Rong leaned on the pillow and smiled at her younger brother, who was having fun with a jade abacus, âWhat is Little Guan playing with?â\n
Little Guanâs little hand fidgeted with the beads. His eyes had always been on his two older sisters. Hearing his Third Sister ask him a question, he raised the abacus with both hands for her to see, âAbacus!â\n
âWho gave it to you?â Fu Ronga asked softly.\n
Little Guan lowered his head to look at the abacus, then squinted at the few people in the room. He pointed outside, yelling for his daddy.\n
The little guy was smart and cute. Fu Rong and the others all smiled.\n
Little Guan smiled along with them. The abacus in his hand was being shaken even faster. When the jade beads collided, they made a sweet and crisp sound.\n
They were surrounded by the warm sunshine of winter. In front of her, her younger brother looked like a lucky doll with his red clothing. Fu Rong was in a good mood.\n
Seeing her daughter smiling nicely, Qiao Shi tentatively asked her if she had eaten just before.\n
Fu Rong shook her head, her smile fading, âI couldnât, but I wanted to eat. Iâll try again at noon.â\n
What could Qiao Shi say? She wanted to eat, so at least there was a little hope.\n
As the adults were talking, Little Guan listened to them as he played. He couldnât understand them, only finding importance in eating. He turned his head to look and saw the yellow fruit that he had thrown to the side. He stood up strenuously on the couch with both hands, carrying the abacus in one hand and picking up the yellow fruit.\n
Actually, Little Guan was very experienced in walking, but his winter clothes were thick, making it hard to move. So, Fu Rong was quite stunned when she watched her younger brother pick up the orange with such effort and walked towards her.\n
âSister, eat.â LIttle Guan put the orange in front of his Third Sister.\n
Fu Rong looked at the orange. She didnât want to refuse her brotherâs kindness but also fearing that she would scare her brother if she threw up, she coaxed, âBut sister canât peel it.â\n
Little Guan blinked his eyes, then brought the orange to his mother, âMother peels.â\n
Qiao Shi knew that her daughter loved her younger brother the most. Suddenly, a thought came up and she encouraged, âLittle Guan can peel for his sister. She loves to eat the oranges that Little Guan peels the most.â\n
After Little Guan heard this, he turned his head to look back at Fu Rong.\n
Fu Rong understood her motherâs painstaking efforts. She also wanted to cooperate just this once, and she hugged her younger brother onto her legs, âCan Little Guan peel the orange for me?â\n
Little Guan nodded his head obediently. He put the abacus to the side and peeled awkwardly.\n
He was only a small boy, but he was very focused when doing things. He peeled slowly and accidentally squeezed out some orange juice from the peel. He laughed at his sister as if he had discovered something fun. After he finished peeling it, when Fu Rong was looking a little greedy, he then went to peel off the orange pith. He broke off a piece and analyzed it carefully, then brought it to Fu Rongâs mouth, âSister, eat.â\n
Fu Rong froze for a moment, and she opened her mouth under her brotherâs expectant gaze.\n
It was a little sour.\n
So sour that tears surfaced.\n
Fortunately, this time, she didnât remember any bad memories. Her eyes and heart were both filled with her caring and thoughtful younger brother. \n