Ling Qingwan understood Ling Shen's thoughts.
"It's okay, Mom. I'll take care of this."
As she spoke, Ling Qingwan asked Madam Park to take Ling Shen to the back garden to relax. She also returned to her room.
The next day, Mingyue came back to report that the reply letter was actually written by two maids around Ling Feng. In fact, the letter sent by Ling Shenshi never fell into Ling Feng's hands from beginning to end.
"How could these two maids be so brave?" Qiao'er asked.
"You've become smarter." Ling Qingwan's lips curled slightly.
"If I remember correctly, these two maids were the ones my father took away from home when he left the capital."
"Even if they serve the master all day long, they wouldn't dare to go beyond his control and make decisions, right? What's more, the letter was sent by the madam." Qiao'er still didn't understand.
"If you're just taking care of me, you naturally won't be able to put in so much effort, but if there are other aspects of care as well..." Ling Qingwan didn't finish her words.
"What other care do you want?"
“Ahem.”
Mingyue on the side coughed twice.
Qiao'er was puzzled. She stared at Mingyue with wide eyes, then turned back to look at Ling Qingwan.
"If you continue talking, it will be inappropriate for children." Ling Qingwan smiled and shook her head.
She had to take back what she had just said about praising Qiao'er for becoming smart.
Qiao'er suddenly understood.
"How could the master be like this! Doesn't he... has he no sense of shame?"
"If he had any sense of shame, he wouldn't have kept a mistress for more than ten years and caused me so much trouble with Ye Yun." Ling Qingwan's tone became increasingly cold.
If it weren’t for Ling Feng, there would be no Ye Yun in this world.
Even if Ling Feng had been able to shoulder his responsibilities as a man and a father, Ye Yun and the Ling family wouldn't necessarily have come to this point.
After all, Ye Yun was too ambitious and Ling Feng was too incompetent.
"Mingyue, I'll have to trouble you to go to Weizhou for me again."
As she spoke, Qiao'er turned around, picked up a letter from the desk and handed it to Mingyue.
"Make sure my father can see this letter." Ling Qingwan reminded Mingyue.
"I obey your command!"
Ling Qingwan believed in Mingyue's ability to do things. She also trusted Hongshang's medical skills.
Before Mingyue set off for Weizhou, Ling Qingwan gave Hongshang another task, which was to drug the two maids so that they would not be able to conceive for the time being.
It is impossible for a mother to become a lady of the Ling family by relying on her son to become a noble mother.
Ling Qingwan didn't expect that after she married Wei Xun, another concubine's daughter and son would suddenly appear in the Ling Mansion. Ye Yun alone was enough for her to deal with, and she didn't have the leisure to deal with more.
A few days after their aunt came back, Ling Qingwan and Ling Xiao finally had some free time, and they went to Zuixiaolou for dinner to welcome their aunt.
"Mrs. Ling? You're here too?"
Tan Hongbo suddenly came in and was shocked when he saw Ling Shenshi.
He had just heard from the waiter in the restaurant that Ling Qingwan and Ling Xiao were here for dinner, so he hurried over to see them. Unexpectedly, Ling Shen and his aunt were also there.
As he spoke, Tan Hongbo looked at his aunt.
"This is my aunt." Ling Xiao stood up and introduced.
"I, Hongbo, the son of the Tan family, wish my aunt a long life and good health!" Tan Hongbo bowed with both hands and saluted his aunt.
At this time, Ling Qingwan was still immersed in the shock of Tan Hongbo's sudden return.
She still remembered that when Tan Hongbo left the capital, she was still entangled with Man Xing and Shang Wu.
After greeting his aunt, Tan Hongbo turned to sit between Ling Xiao and Ling Qingwan.
"You kid, you didn't even tell me you came back!" Ling Xiao slapped Tan Hongbo on the back.
Tan Hongbo's internal organs were almost shaken out.
"I just came back too, and was about to look for you two when I heard that you were at Zuixiaolou. I thought it was a good opportunity, so I came to take a look."
After a few pleasantries, Tan Hongbo went out first.
After all, Ling Shen and his aunt were there too, so it was not easy for Tan Hongbo to participate in such a family gathering.
But he was not idle either. Not long after he left, the waiter brought a few more dishes.
After eating and drinking, they went back to Ling Mansion together.
"Madam, Master, Miss! You are finally back!"
The butler had been waiting here for a long time. When he saw the few people coming back, he rushed out to greet them.
"What's wrong? Did something happen?" Ling Qingwan could tell something was wrong at a glance.
"The old lady had a stroke!"
"What?!"
All of them had shocked expressions on their faces.
Fuluxuan.
The old lady was lying on the bed, with the corner of her mouth pulled to one side and her eyes turned in the opposite direction. Her face was hideous and she looked extremely uncomfortable.
Qiaoer and Xiaoyu paced back and forth anxiously, not knowing what to do.
"The young master and young lady are here!"
Suddenly, Xiaoyu saw Ling Qingwan and Ling Xiao, and excitedly pulled Qiao'er's sleeve.
In their opinion, there is nothing in this world that Ling Qingwan cannot solve.
Ling Qingwan asked Hongshang to go in for a diagnosis, while she stayed outside the house and asked about Qiao'er's condition first.
"The old lady has not been feeling well these days. The doctor said she caught a cold, so she has been resting in her room. Today, for some reason, she suddenly wanted to go for a stroll in the back garden, so I took her there. After she came back and sat for a while, she looked like this."
Qiao'er's eyes turned red and he stamped his feet anxiously.
"Suddenly going to the back garden?" Ling Qingwan sensed something strange.
"Yes, she kept muttering to herself. When Nanny Liu was around, she would often accompany her for walks in the back garden." Qiao'er answered truthfully.
Aunt Liu...
Ling Qingwan hadn't heard this name for a long time, especially from the old lady's mouth.
After all, it was the old lady who personally drove Madam Liu out of the Ling Mansion.
Ling Qingwan was in a trance for a moment, and only came to her senses when Hong Chang came out.
"How is it?" Ling Xiao asked hurriedly.
Hong Chang shook her head.
"The old lady is old, and there is no cure for stroke. It is unlikely that she will be treated by outsiders. As for whether the treatment can be successful, it all depends on the old lady's luck."
Ling Qingwan had expected Hong Chang's words, so she didn't react much. But Xie Ci'an, after hearing this, he sighed.
Afterwards, he asked Hong Chang to go and talk to Ling Shenshi.
Ling Qingwan and Ling Xiao went into the room together to visit the old lady.
The old lady leaned against the bed, mumbling something. She could see Ling Qingwan and Ling Xiao, but could not utter a complete sentence.
Ling Qingwan felt a little uncomfortable.
After a while, she turned and left the room.
Ling Xiao walked over silently and patted Ling Qingwan on the shoulder.
"Grandma was fine a few days ago, how come she suddenly..." Ling Qingwan felt bitter in her throat.
"Grandma is old, and her health is not as good as ours, so it's normal for her to get sick easily. Don't feel too bad." Ling Xiao comforted in a gentle voice.
He knew that Ling Qingwan would definitely be sad.
Ling Qingwan sighed heavily.
"elder brother."
"I am here."
"I want to find out the whereabouts of Madam Liu." Ling Qingwan suddenly became a little concerned about Madam Liu.