Dong Hui paused with an expectant expression, then stiffened little by little, and finally ducked away from Shi Qingxue's expectant eyes.
"I..." Dong Hui opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something, but finally closed her mouth again.
Shi Qingxue smiled understandingly, but her eyes gradually became cold.
She was silent for a while and then suddenly said: "Mother, do you know? When Qingmin was born, in addition to an extra birthmark on his face, he also had a disease in his right foot..."
"What?!" Dong Hui suddenly stood up from the chair, her voice trembling.
This matter has been kept under wraps by Shi Qingxue. Apart from the maid servants who took personal care of Shi Qingmin, only Mo Junyang and Shen Luo knew about it.
Originally, she was prepared to hide the matter completely, but now she felt that Dong Hui was also Shi Qingmin's biological mother and had the right to know the truth.
Even if the truth is unpleasant.
The expression on Dong Hui's face was almost frozen. She looked at Shi Qingxue intently, stubbornly trying to find out the element of joking on Qingxue's face.
But she only saw earnestness and solemnity.
Dong Hui lowered her head in shame and asked solemnly: "Qing, Qingmin, is he okay now?"
This child whom she had given up on and even regarded as a monster, no matter how much she denied it, was still a piece of flesh that fell from her body!
At that time, she was confused and paranoid, and she would not give up until she drove Shi Qingmin away.
But in retrospect, she didn't regret it, but she never took any action.
Firstly, she couldn't save face; secondly, the birthmark on the child's face was stuck in her throat like a fishbone, making it impossible for her to swallow. She was even more unwilling to let go and let that guy come back.
This time and again, it has been delayed until now.
Until Shi Qingxue and Dong Hui mentioned this matter again, Dong Hui still felt awkward and awkward.
However, these emotions turned into distress and guilt when he learned that Shi Qingmin had a leg problem.
As a mother, she is not as dedicated as Shi Qingxue as a sister!
Seeing Dong Hui's confused and ashamed look, Shi Qingxue turned her face away considerately and pretended not to notice, but her voice softened subconsciously.
"Also, she refused to drink milk or water, so after three months of raising her, her body was still thin and she would have a fever from time to time. Fortunately, the fever was not too severe, so it didn't have much impact.
Doctor Shen said that Qingmin was most affected by the poison and was weak and sick from birth. There was no rush, so he could only be nursed back to health and taken care of slowly. He might get better when he grows up. "
Dong Hui breathed a sigh of relief, and then asked: "Then his right foot..."
She spoke vaguely, unwilling to face the reality that Shi Qingmin would be a cripple from now on.
Shi Qingxue had slowly accepted it, and now she spoke with a bit of relief and hope, "There is nothing we can do for now. Doctor Shen said that when his foot is fully grown, maybe he can be cured."
Dong Hui frowned: "How long do we have to wait?"
"There is hope after all!" Shi Qingxue thought optimistically.
She even thought that even if Shi Qingmin was really bad for life, as long as he grew up healthy and learned the basic bottom line of life, she would have nothing more to ask for.
Dong Hui thought about it and could only accept it.
He just said: "Qingxue, even if your marriage to Prince Mo doesn't happen now, it will happen sooner or later when everything is settled..."
Shi Qingxue was stunned, with a slight blush on her face. She quickly interrupted Dong Hui, "Mom, we are talking about business! Why are you bringing this up?"
"Isn't it true that what mother said is serious?" Dong Hui asked with a half-smile.
Qingxue was shy when she pretended not to notice, and she deliberately emphasized: "This is not only a business matter, but also a big deal!"
Shi Qingxue's little face was so hot that she could almost spread pancakes.
Even though she has a cheerful temperament and behaves generously, there is no daughter in the family who can not be shy at all when facing her own marriage.
If that is the case, it can only mean that this person is not optimistic about her marriage at all.
If Shi Qingxue didn't mention marriage, she wouldn't think about it all day long. She acted as if she really didn't care, but when she really talked about it, she felt her heart was filled with heat.
She couldn't get used to it, but she wasn't really uncomfortable.
I had no choice but to turn away awkwardly and change the subject, "Mom, I'm telling you about my eldest brother! Are you still listening?"
Perhaps sensing that Dong Hui's attitude towards Shi Qingmin had softened, Shi Qingxue couldn't help but want to mention Qingmin's matter to him more.
Now that her marriage to Mo Junyang was gradually being talked about, Shi Qingxue had to ask the question.
No matter how much she takes care of and dotes on Shi Qingmin, he is just her younger brother.
She is not married now, so she can live with Shi Qingmin in Lanxun Villa until she actually marries into Prince Rui's Mansion.
Could she still bring Shi Qingmin to Prince Rui's Mansion
Or is she going to abduct Mo Junyang and live with her in the Lanxun Villa
No matter which one it is, it will be poked in the spine!
Moreover, such a loss would not only lose her face, but also the face of the Shi family and Prince Rui's mansion.
So after Shi Qingxue discovered that Dong Hui had a tendency to be soft-hearted, she had to think more about Shi Qingmin.
Dong Hui was silent for a moment, put away her smile, and said, "Just tell me."
Shi Qingxue considered her words before saying: "The eldest brother is only a three-month-old baby now. He will definitely not be able to survive without someone to take care of him. In addition, he is weak and needs careful care to slowly raise him." …”
She tried her best to do a good job for Shi Qingmin, but in the middle of her words, Dong Hui waved her hand to stop.
Then, Dong Hui said seriously: "Qingxue, you all can move back here from now on!"
When Shi Qingxue heard this, her whole body froze.
Although she had indeed hoped in her heart that Dong Hui would agree to it, when she really heard Dong Hui's words about leaving them, she still felt her mind swaying and her eyes could not help but heat up.
She looked at Dong Hui and didn't know what to say. In the end, she just nodded with tears in her eyes.
Dong Hui said this out of impulse, but when she said it, she felt much more relaxed.
The original serious expression also turned into a smile, and he reached out his hand again to take Shi Qingxue into his arms, "Silly boy, this is your home no matter what!"
Shi Qingxue pursed her lips and responded dully: "My daughter knows."
The two mother and daughter hugged each other quietly for a while. Qingxue suddenly remembered something and struggled to raise her head from Dong Hui's arms.
He said seriously: "Mom, there is one more thing I forgot to tell you."
"What's the matter?" Dong Hui asked casually.
"A few days ago, my daughter transferred all the real estate and shops that the late emperor gifted me to Qingmin's name..."
As soon as Shi Qingxue started speaking, Dong Hui was shocked. She suddenly raised her voice and asked, "What did you say?"
Qingxue was frightened and looked at Dong Hui at a loss.
Dong Hui eagerly took Shi Qingxue's hand and spoke in an almost angry tone, "How could you do this! Although those things were all given to you by the late emperor, but really speaking, it was the late emperor who Now that you have given all the favor to you and Prince Mo to Qingmin, how will Prince Mo explain it to you?"
Shi Qingxue thought Dong Hui was struggling with something, so she breathed a sigh of relief and smiled brightly, "Mom, this problem is probably the least of your worries. I have mentioned this to Jun Yang a long time ago, and he not only had no objection , and also allocated the yards next to my manors to Qingmin, so that the entire land in Lanxun Villa belongs to Qingmin alone, and also to keep it quiet."
"That's it!" Dong Hui murmured, her heart that was raised high finally settled down, but it was followed by a feeling of sadness and discomfort.
She couldn't help but think in her heart: Shi Qingxue was so kind to Shi Qingmin, so generous and without any hesitation.
It can be seen that Shi Qingxue really loves this younger brother.
If Dong Hui had only one son, Shi Qingmin, she would definitely be extremely happy; but now Dong Hui also has Shi Tianyou, and she is obviously more optimistic about her younger son.
Now seeing that her eldest son suddenly got such a huge 'windfall', while her younger son had nothing, she felt somewhat unbalanced.
Of course Dong Hui knew that such thoughts were inappropriate, but she couldn't help it, and even her expression changed.
Shi Qingxue didn't notice it, but continued happily: "Mom, this way, you don't have to worry about Qingmin's future life."
"What?" Dong Hui didn't know why she suddenly mentioned Shi Qingmin's future
Qingxue said matter-of-factly, "As for the choice of Duke Shi's heir apparent, I know my mother's will is God's blessing, and Qingmin's current physical condition is indeed too difficult for the task, so the title matter is settled.
And although the things I gave Qingmin were not as good as Shi's family fortune, it was still enough to make him have enough food and clothing. In this way, the two brothers can each find their own place, and their mother and father don't have to worry about their future! "
She spoke generously and thoughtfully, but Dong Hui was made even more embarrassed by Shi Qingxue's tolerant attitude.
"Actually, mother is not..." Dong Hui subconsciously wanted to defend herself, but when the words came to her lips, she felt that no matter what she said, it was wrong.
On the contrary, I felt that my thoughts just now were even more embarrassing.
She swallowed her words, forced a smile at Shi Qingxue, and said, "Just do as you say!"
Shi Qingxue knew that Dong Hui agreed with her actions.
A big thing was settled, and the smile on her face became happier.
On the other side, Mo Junyu ascended to the throne of God, and the matter of sending troops to attack Mo Junhao was also put on the agenda.
This time, Mo Junyang changed his previous attitude of staying out of the matter and took the initiative to ask Ying to lead troops to the north to attack Mo Junhao.
His Majesty the new emperor was greatly shocked. He almost thought that Mo Junyang was ill, and asked worriedly: "Brother Yang, do you feel any discomfort?"
Although Mo Junyu knew that he could not fully understand Mo Junyang's thoughts, he had a good understanding of his temperament.
The fact that Mo Junyang took the initiative to ask for a job was a bit abnormal, and it almost made Mo Junyu feel uneasy.