The madam is now unable to move. Apart from desperately trying to speak every day and making gurgling sounds in her throat, she can't do anything else.
Only Nanny Song would do her best to serve her, while the others more or less stayed away from her.
Wu was the daughter-in-law, and she was supposed to take care of him. However, she was not well off, and she was busy with Lan Shuiqing's marriage during this time. Naturally, Lan Shilang would not ask her to take care of him.
In addition, the wife was no longer able to take care of herself, incontinence was common, and there was a strange smell in the house. She herself felt deeply embarrassed, not to mention the Wu family with whom she had a grudge, and even the Minister Lan, she didn't want to see him. Whenever she sees people like them, she will be extremely excited, ashamed and angry.
Seeing this, Minister Lan could only ask Nanny Song and the maids of Youran Court to do their best. He and his wife and concubines only went outside to say hello and no longer went in.
Over time, Youran Courtyard became completely deserted.
There was only half a month left before Lan Shuiqing's wedding, but Matchmaker Su's affairs had already been settled.
It only took about ten days from meeting to finalizing the wedding date. Lan Shilang was too lazy to take care of these two daughters anymore.
During this period, Lan Shuiyuan and Lan Shuiyuan were also having a lot of trouble, but after all, they were still two weak women with no one to support them. The servants in the house understood the situation clearly and did not dare to contact them anymore.
Their uncle, Jin Xiong, had recently been involved in a salt smuggling case. He had already been too busy to take care of himself. He didn't care about the marriage of the two nieces. He didn't even ask about the deaths of the two sisters.
Lan Shuiyuan and Lan Shuiyuan cried and made trouble, but it was of no use.
Lan Shuiqing felt much more relaxed here. After knowing this ending, some things should be brought up.
On this day, Lan Shuiqing came to Youran Courtyard again. She came here with Lan Shilang to pay her respects to the Dowager Madam.
When he saw Lan Shuiqing, Lan Shilang was stunned for a moment, and then frowned, "Why are you here? You just need to stay in the Water Mat Garden to get married, and don't come here again."
After all, it is still unlucky.
"Dad, I came here to tell you and grandma something."
Lan Shilang was surprised. Seeing her cautious look, he frowned again. Finally he nodded, and then ordered Aunt Song to tidy up the wife. After scenting the room with incense, he opened the curtain and walked in.
The madam's condition was very bad. Although after so many days, she had accepted her current situation, she could not move or speak. She lay in bed all day like a living dead, which made her feel that life was worse than death. .
Lan Shuiqing sat on the edge of the bed, pursed her lips and sighed slightly, then whispered, "Grandma, I came here today to tell you something."
She said, tucking the quilt under the covers of the wife, and her voice was a little lower, "Our Lan family has few heirs. I know you have always wanted a grandson, but back then..."
Yes, Mrs. Tai always wanted to have a grandson. Unfortunately, Lan Shilang had three daughters in succession, but there was no movement at all about her son.
Mrs. Tai is a Buddhist and went to the Buddhist temple to ask for a child many years ago. However, the result of the lottery made her wait patiently.
Later, the Jin family found a charlatan for her, who read Lan Shilang's fortune and said that Lan Shilang was destined to have a son in middle age, and would not have a son until he was at least forty years old.
Mrs. Tai believed this very much. In addition, Jin later found an old monk waiting in the temple and said the same thing. The Dowager Madam was even more convinced of this, so although she had been looking forward to it, she did not force Lan Shilang to take a concubine to give birth to a son.
Therefore, over the years, she has always been more fond of the Jin family who has not given birth to a son, and she has placed all her expectations and favors for her grandson on sisters Lan Shuiyuan.
Lan Shuiqing had to say that Jin really hit the Dowager's weakness.
But now...
"Grandma, in fact, the charlatan sorcerers back then were all recruited by the Jin family to deceive grandma. In addition to following fate, things like heirs may also be man-made." Lan Shuiqing pursed her lips and said what she said. clear.
The Madam was stunned, and the Minister Lan who was sitting next to him was also puzzled, "Shui Qing, what does this mean?"
"Dad, do you still remember that you went to Aunt Qi's room two years ago?"
Lan Shilang's face turned red for a moment. How could Shui Qing, a girl who had not left the palace, discuss such a matter easily
"Actually, Aunt Qi became pregnant after that time."
Lan Shilang suddenly raised his head and looked at her in surprise, "What did you just say?"
The Madam's face was also full of horror, and she looked at Lan Shuiqing in disbelief.
Lan Shuiqing smiled, "Aunt Qi was already pregnant that time, but because Aunt Luo's child was killed by the Jin family, Aunt Qi had lingering fears, fearing that her child would not be saved, so she kept it secret. Dad should remember that a few months after dad went to Aunt Qi's house, Aunt Qi and Aunt Luo went to the village to relax."
Lan Shilang's pupils shrank suddenly, a little unbelievable, "You mean... Luo Shi's child was killed by the two of them...?"
Look, without the little Jin family stirring up trouble, his father has listened to such words.
In the past, when Aunt Luo tried her best to explain, Lan Shilang didn't believe her at all. Instead, he thought she was out of her mind and blamed the child's death on the Jin family.
Lan Shuiqing sighed, "Yes, the child in Aunt Luo's belly was indeed killed by them."
Lan Shilang took two steps back and sat back on the chair. For a moment, he didn't know what to say.
"Woo...ah..." The madam on the bed suddenly made a hoarse and suppressed voice. As soon as she opened her mouth, a lot of saliva flowed down.
But at this moment, she didn't care whether she was embarrassed or not, she just stared at Lan Shuiqing with sharp eyes.
Lan Shuiqing knew that she was eager to confirm Aunt Qi's child. As for what happened to Aunt Luo... it was over, and the Madam would not care too much.
She raised the corners of her lips and laughed sarcastically, and then continued, "Aunt Qi was raising a baby in Zhuangzi at that time. She didn't come back until the child was born, but the child was always raised in Zhuangzi. She was a … boy."
Lan Shilang looked at her suddenly and gasped, "Then, where is the child now?"
Lan Shuiqing gave him a deep look, stood up and walked out.
After a while, she walked in again, but this time, she was followed by Aunt Qi and Aunt Luo.
In Aunt Qi's arms, she was holding a little guy with a curious face.