Madam Xie went to find the Second Lady. Although the Second Lady had become strange and bitter since the divorce incident, Madam Xie still remembered her illness and didn’t say anything too harsh.
“What does your family mean by this? Playing games with our family?” Madam Xie said angrily.
The Second Lady lay on the bed covered with a thin blanket, expressionless.
“Madam has forgotten – my surname is Chen, not Rao. It’s not my daughter either, so how would I know?” she said indifferently.
“Not your daughter? Weren’t you the one who made the connection back then?” Madam Xie slammed the table and shouted.
The maids and servants in the room became displeased.
“Madam, our mistress is still ill,” an older servant said coolly.
The Second Lady coughed twice on cue.
“So, should I be the one to compensate?” she asked, looking at Madam Xie.
Seeing the Second Lady’s completely bloodless face, Madam Xie felt a lump in her throat and couldn’t say anything.
What was the Rao family anyway? A girl like that with dead parents and a hard life – if you hadn’t pushed to send her to our door, we wouldn’t have cared for her at all!
Madam Xie swept her sleeves and left.
At this moment, Chang Yuncheng looked at the message slip in his hands, also trembling.
Drinking wine and talking happily at night with Wang Qian…
Drinking wine and talking happily at night…
What kind of ghost was this Wang Qian? Where did he come from?
Chang Yuncheng took a deep breath to calm himself down.
She must be very unhappy, having lost her favorite thing…
Otherwise, why would she drink?
If someone could accompany her drinking and make her happy, then… then that would be best.
Chang Yuncheng slowly walked out of the room.
If she could be a little happier, as long as she could be joyful, it didn’t matter who she talked with…
If she was happy, he would be happy with her.
Yes, I’m also happy, very… happy…
Outside, the cavalry was assembled. The guards on horseback looked at Chang Yuncheng walking out step by step, their faces shocked.
This… this, why did the Prince look like he wanted to devour someone?
Chang Yuncheng mounted his horse.
Before his eyes appeared the image of that woman drinking and laughing heartily…
Was she about to… belong to someone else…
As long as she was happy.
Chang Yuncheng gripped the reins tightly.
As long as she was happy! If someone could bring her happiness, I should be happy…
He repeated this in his heart over and over, I should…
I can’t do it!
Chang Yuncheng suddenly let out a roar and spurred his horse. The startled horse neighed and galloped wildly.
I can’t do it! I can’t do it!
Accompanied by Chang Yuncheng’s roaring gallop, the remaining guards naturally didn’t want to fall behind. They drew their swords, spurred their horses, and put all their strength into roaring as they charged out.
Seeing this team of hot-blooded men and horses charging out of the city, the city guards were startled.
“Are the Eastern barbarians attacking?” everyone asked.
Yongqing Prefecture entered the hot summer. After a rumble of thunder, heavy rain poured down, and the streets quickly emptied.
This weather was perfect for the disciples’ classes. After finishing a lesson and letting them discuss and practice freely, Qi Yue walked out of the room. Without taking an umbrella, she ran a few steps to the ward.
The ward housed a man who had been gored by a bull. It was now the fifth day after surgery, and his recovery was going well.
Walking to the door, Qi Yue heard someone sobbing inside. She couldn’t help but stop.
“…Why are you crying? The child is cured now…”
“…We sold the bull but don’t know if the medical fees will be enough… How can we do farm work when we go back… Without the bull, and he can’t work in the fields… How can we survive…”
Qi Yue sighed, stopped in her tracks, and turned to walk away.
Learning that Qi Yue had waived the patient’s surgery and hospitalization fees, only symbolically collecting some consultation fees, Hu San, who served as the financial manager, came looking for her in distress.
“Master, I know you’re kind-hearted,” he said with a bitter expression. “But you don’t know how expensive rice and firewood are until you run a household. Since we renovated until now, we’ve been losing money – big losses.”
“Huh?” Qi Yue frowned. “Didn’t I have A’Ru go to the money house to get my money? Is it still not enough?”
Hu San stomped his foot.