Chapter 50 - 51: Do You Really Think I’m Stupid?

The nanny handed over a cup of tea, “No wonder Luo Jiner goes to the clinic every day, she must be seeking treatment from the female doctor.”

“Ha, I had thought she would behave and having a child wouldn’t matter, I could simply raise the child myself, but now it seems anyone can bear Yuyu’s offspring, except for her.”

Previously, Old Madam Chu had thought that as long as she could embrace a great-grandchild, it didn’t matter who the mother was.

But in the past few days, Luo Jiner had clung to Chu Yu daily, not allowing him to visit other concubines and even using the excuse of feeling unwell to have Chu Yu stay by her side, all of which were sly tricks that deepened Old Madam Chu’s prejudice against her.

“The old servant had said before, Luo Jiner is not a straightforward person, and she even deliberately prevents the Marquis from visiting Old Madam, clearly provoking you.”

Old Madam Chu was well aware of Luo Jiner’s schemes, but she had turned a blind eye, letting her be arrogant for a few days. After all, Yuyu would eventually tire of her if she couldn’t bear children.@@novelbin@@

A thought about the female doctor sprang to mind, causing her to frown and say, “If that female doctor really can cure Luo Jiner, what then?”

The nanny, astute in thought, immediately guessed what Old Madam Chu was worried about and quickly replied, “If that is the case, we indeed need to be wary of that female doctor. However, in my opinion, we can have the female doctor treat Old Madam’s headaches. Then subtly suggest to her not to cure Luo Jiner’s infertility. Wouldn’t that be the best of both worlds?”

Old Madam Chu revealed a smile, finished the tea in her hand, and rose to her feet, saying, “Indeed, you truly understand my heart.”

The nanny helped Old Madam Chu up, smiling as she replied, “Old Madam’s praise honors me; it’s my privilege to relieve you of worries.”

In the medical hall, Shao He was unaware that her reputation had already spread throughout the Capital City; during her moments of leisure, she relaxed back in her chair.

She held a medical book in her hand, flipping through it page by page, occasionally reaching out to play with Xiao Linzhang lying in the cradle.

“Wu wu, wa wa.” Xiao Linzhang kicked and waved excitedly, bubbles forming at his mouth, looking extremely adorable.

“Doctor Shao, Doctor Shao.”

The calm atmosphere was once again disrupted, as the servant boy ran over in a panic, gasping, “Doctor Shao, there’s a problem with the herbs being prepared in the backyard.”

Doctor Yun was not in the shop today as he had gone out to purchase herbs, otherwise he would not have come to call Doctor Shao.

Shao He looked up at the servant boy, her expression somber, “What’s the problem?”

The servant boy hurriedly answered, “You better come and see.”

Shao He asked Aunt Liu, Qing Shan, and Qingxia to take good care of Xiao Linzhang and to watch over the medical hall. If patients arrived, they should wait a moment.

She followed the servant boy to the backyard.

Just after Shao He had left, Old Madam Chu entered the medical hall with the nanny, and upon entering, they began looking around.

Aunt Liu, holding the child, came forward and asked, “Are you here for a consultation or to get medicine?”

Old Madam Chu did not speak; her nanny immediately smiled and asked, “We heard there is a skilled female doctor here. My lady has some headaches and would like to have her take a look, if she could cure it. Do you know where she might be?”

“If you are here for a consultation, I’m afraid you’ll have to wait a moment, as Doctor Shao just went to the backyard,” Aunt Liu explained, holding the child.

Seeing the child in her arms, Old Madam Chu felt an uncanny resemblance to Chu Yu as a child and walked over unconsciously.

“How old is this child?” Old Madam Chu asked, touching his frail little hand, her heart warming.

Aunt Liu smiled and replied, “Xiao Linzhang is just over two months old.”

Hearing that the child was just over two months old, she thought again of the child who had died; if that child were still alive, he would also be about two months old.

The nanny noticed Old Madam Chu’s sadness and couldn’t help advising, “Old Madam, don’t be too worried; with your health, it’s not good to overthink.”

Old Madam Chu nodded, her gaze returning to the child. She reached out her hands to play with him and softly said to Aunt Liu, “Can I hold him?”

Aunt Liu looked uneasy, afraid that the person before her might harm Xiao Linzhang.

“Aunt Liu, is there a patient for a consultation?” Shao He came out while speaking, rolling up her sleeves with the smell of herbs still on her.

Old Madam Chu and the nanny both looked up to see who it was, their eyes showing a hint of panic.

“Ma’am?” The nanny finally found her voice, hardly believing what she was seeing.

“But weren’t the madam and the Young Marquis already dead? How could they still be standing here?”

After seeing who was approaching, Shao He’s expression slightly changed, but she quickly regained her composure and coolly said, “Are you here for a medical consultation? What’s troubling you?”

Old Madam Chu, clenching her teeth and regaining her composure from the shock, looked back at the child in Aunt Liu’s arms and immediately guessed that the child must be Chu Yu’s.

“Since you’re still alive, why didn’t you bring the child back to Marquis Pingnan’s Mansion, instead of making him suffer out here?”

Old Madam Chu had not expected that the great-grandchild she longed for would appear so suddenly before her—her heart surged with both excitement and anger.

“Perhaps this Old Madam is mistaken, I don’t know you,” Shao He calmly walked over, meeting Old Madam’s gaze fearlessly.

“Even if you turned to ash, I would still recognize you. Come with me with the child,” Old Madam Chu said as she moved forward to take the child, but Aunt Liu quickly dodged.

Shao He stepped in front of her, a cold smile curving at her lips, “Whatever you say, I don’t understand a word. If you’re not here for a medical consultation, please leave.”

Old Madam was not as easily fooled as Luo Jiner; she didn’t believe a word Shao He said.

“You think I’m a fool?” Old Madam Chu glared at her.

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