Chapter 66: Withering

When the eldest lady cried like this, the others thought that Yuan Niang was so young and was about to die at the height of the sun, and they couldn't help but feel that the world is impermanent, and they started to cry.

Or maybe mother and son are connected. Brother Zhen instinctively feels scared and starts crying in fear.

The wet nurse hurriedly comforted him, and a woman came forward to wipe Brother Chen's tears.

Brother Zhen hit the woman's hand and lay down in his mother's arms.

The woman looked embarrassed and retreated to the corner muttering.

The wet nurse said: Brother Chen, Aunt Qin wants to wipe your face.

Upon hearing this, the eldest lady suddenly raised her head and looked at the woman.

I saw that the woman was in her thirties, of medium height, and was wearing a lilac-colored flowered gown. She had a face like a silver plate, eyes like apricots, and was white and pure, which made people look very comfortable.

Thinking of her daughter's paleness and haggardness, and then looking at the plump and beautiful aunt who gave birth to the eldest son of the concubine, the eldest lady felt even more sad and cried louder.

Brother Zhen was so frightened that he hid in his mother's arms and stared at his grandmother.

As Yuanniang listened, her tears fell silently on the pillow.

The eldest wife of the Luo family, please stop crying. A gentle voice persuaded the fourth lady. She has always been strong-tempered. Over the years, she has encountered countless dangers and she has survived. I believe that this time the fourth lady can also turn the danger into good luck.

Auspicious.

The eldest lady looked up and saw that it was the chambermaid.

The chamberlain smiled at the eldest lady, and then went to persuade the eldest lady: When you cry like this, Brother Chen is also frightened. You have to take care of the children regardless of the adults. The eldest lady said with a smile on her face.

Hong, covered her mouth to stop crying.

The lady also shed tears when she heard this: Eunuch Lei said yes.

As the people outside listened, their cries gradually became quieter.

The chamberlain, who was called Eunuch Lei, took the opportunity to say goodbye: It's getting late, and we have to go back to give a reply to the Queen.

Madam Tai personally saw off Eunuch Lei. When he reached the door, Eunuch Lei stopped: How dare I trouble you to insist on not letting Madam see him off again?

The fifth lady volunteered to help the queen see off the guests.

That's great. Eunuch Lei said with a smile, our family hasn't seen the Lord of Danyang County for a long time.

Upon seeing this, Mrs. Tai exchanged a few words with Mr. Lei and asked the fifth lady to see off the guests on her behalf.

After Eunuch Lei had gone away, a group of people gathered around the lady and returned to the house.

As soon as he entered the door, a little maid reported: The second lady is here.

Everyone turned around and saw the second lady hurriedly walking in wearing a beautiful dress.

Mom, are the fourth siblings okay? Her eyes were red and swollen, as if she had cried. I just got the letter.

The madam wiped the corners of her eyes: I didn’t want to alarm you.

After hearing this, the second wife hurriedly said: I know mother is worried about my sadness, but I am also worried about my fourth brother and sister. I am afraid that you will be sad. Are you okay?

Good boy. The wife took the second wife’s hand and said, I’m okay, I’m okay.

The second lady helped the madam into the house.

Everyone went to the inner room and saw Brother Zhun lying in Yuanniang's arms. Yuanniang's bony hand was struggling to rest on her son's head, and she was murmuring something to Brother Zhun.

Everyone looked sad.

The fourth brother and sister, the second wife, choked with sobs, stepped forward and said hello to Yuanniang.

When the second sister-in-law arrived, Yuanniang's eyes turned slightly, but without any target, she looked like she was listening attentively.

The second lady's tears couldn't stop falling.

The maids brought the brocade spoons over.

The eldest wife, the second wife, and the third wife sat around Yuan Niang, while the others stood around.

Yuan Niang whispered to Brother Chen: Go and talk to Sister Zhen, Wan Niang and Grandma.

Brother Zhen saw that his mother was the same as before, so he obediently followed the wet nurse and left.

Yuan Niang closed her eyes tiredly.

The madam was startled, and the second madam hurriedly stepped forward to check Yuan Niang's pulse.

Yuan Niang suddenly opened her eyes: I'm tired and want to sleep for a while.

After everyone heard what she said, they didn't want to ask any more questions. They left the inner room in twos and threes, leaving only the eldest wife and the eldest wife guarding the room.

The second lady asked Yao Huang with some worry: What did the concubine eat today? Is there any goat milk at home? She brought a bowl to the concubine and the eldest lady to refresh their spirits.

Just as Yao Huang was about to answer, a boy came in and said: Master Hou is here.

As soon as Mrs. Tai said, please come in quickly, she saw Xu Lingyi, dressed in a third-grade red official uniform, hurrying in, followed by the third lady, the fifth lady and others.

He said with a solemn expression: "What's wrong with Yuan Niang?" and strode towards Yuan Niang's bed.

With just one glance, Xu Lingyi's expression changed drastically.

He had seen countless people on the verge of death on the battlefield.

After standing silently in front of the bed for a while, Xu Lingyi gently asked the Madam: What did she want to say?

As soon as he finished speaking, the room fell silent.

Mrs. Tai sighed softly and said: Yuanniang wants her eleventh sister to help her take care of Brother Chen.

Xu Lingyi turned to look at the room full of people with a solemn expression and said, "I understand."

The eldest lady saw Aunt Qiao trembling.

She couldn't help feeling happy.

That night, the eldest wife stayed at the Xu family's house. The next day, before dawn, a steward from the Xu family came to take pictures of the Luo family's door.

Madam has gone

Although she had been prepared for it, when these words really rang in Grandma's ears, she still felt stunned.

My husband has not come back from the examination room, and my fourth uncle Luo Zhensheng is unable to lift his shoulders or lift his hands. Looking at the elder, he seems to have aged ten years suddenly, sitting there blankly, not saying a word, not a master.

Lord's people.

The eldest grandma had no choice but to step forward and ask the steward: When did Madam go and did she go peacefully?

The steward hurriedly said: I went there at Yinshi in the morning. Master Hou, the second young master, the fourth young master, and the eldest lady were all watching over me, so he left peacefully.

When the old man listened, water flashed in the corners of his eyes.

The eldest grandma sighed and called Wu Xiaoquan to accompany the steward to have breakfast: I will take care of the family affairs and you can go.

The steward responded and followed Wu Xiaoquan.

The old man covered his face and cried.

The eldest grandma was shocked. But she was the daughter-in-law after all, so there were some things she couldn't say, so she hurriedly asked the sixth aunt to come over: The eldest aunt has gone. You take good care of dad at home, and I, the fourth master, and the three ladies will go to mourn.

The sixth aunt shed a few tears as she listened, and then she went over to help the eldest man: "Please express your condolences. The eldest wife is already sad enough. If you still have something to say, what will happen to this family?"

While she persuaded the elder, she and the elder returned to the house.

The eldest grandma went back to the house and changed into a moon-white gown. She told Mother Hang to report the funeral of the three young ladies quickly, and then sent someone to report the funeral to the second master and the third master.

After hearing this, Wu Niang took Xinglin, who came to report the news, and asked: Sister, do you have anything to say?

Xinglin didn't know, so she answered the question completely: I heard that the Marquis and several young masters and ladies were there when my eldest aunt died.

Wu Niang couldn't help but feel a little disappointed and a little worried.

If no one from the Luo family takes Yuanniang's position, Mr. Qian will lose an effective person in his career.

When Shiniang heard that Yuan Niang was dead, she laughed coldly in front of the maid who went to report to her: She walked very fast.

The maid Weiwei was confused, not knowing what to answer.

Eleven Niang was stunned for a long time after hearing this.

She thought of Yuan Niang's gentle smile when she first met Yuan Niang, and Yuan Niang's self-deprecating tone in the small courtyard. It seemed very familiar, yet so strange.

I don’t know why, but Eleven Niang’s eyelashes filled with tears.

She didn't know whether she was sad for herself, sad for Yuan Niang or sad for them.

When Eleven Niang and Fifth Niang and Ten Niang went to Grandma's place together, Hang's mother had just bought paper money candles, and Grandma was still waiting for the second and third bedrooms. When she saw them coming, she quickly asked: Have you had breakfast?

Everyone shook their heads.

The eldest grandma hurriedly ordered the people in the kitchen to make some steamed buns and pancakes: We will leave as soon as the second aunt and the third aunt arrive, and that's it. If you can't finish it, you can take the carriage up to eat.

Eleven Niang was very impressed when she saw that the eldest grandma was only in her early twenties but acted in an orderly manner.

After everyone had finished eating, a little maid ran in: The second wife and the third wife are here.

The second wife and the third grandma and the seventh mother came to the second room, and the third wife only came to the third room. When everyone met, there were many sighs, sighs, and tears.
To be continued...