Chapter 1651: Chapter 1589: An Ominous Dream
Purple Jade received the message sent back by Wufu, and she already had her own plans, waiting for the person sent to gather news to return before taking further action.
"Sister Purple Jade, that Madam Lu is really despicable, she actually snatched Madamâs birdâs nest to eat a mouthful." Hongyu reported angrily.
Purple Jade teased, tapping Hongyuâs forehead, saying, "Youâre the lead maid in the ladyâs room, yet youâre still showing your emotions so readily. How can the people below trust you?"
Hongyu puffed out her small chest, stuck out her tongue, and said, "Iâm just angry, isnât it? How can someone be so shameless, living in someone elseâs house without any awareness."
Purple Jade said, "Donât you know what kind of person she is the most? Youâve been with the lady longer than any of us and have lived in the village before."
Hongyu felt a bit smug after hearing this, "Thatâs right." She always felt inferior to Purple Jade and Jadeite who were so capable and helpful to the lady, but she was the first to follow the lady, and the bond she had was unmatched.
"Sister Purple Jade, are we just going to let it go like this?"
Purple Jade sneered, "Of course not, if she canât learn to behave quietly, let others teach her what it means to be discreet and prudent."
Hongyu blinked, pondering the meaning of these words.
Soon, she heard that Madam Lu had diarrhea all day because she ate a bowl of birdâs nest, her whole body weakened, having to eat bland dishes and plain porridge to recuperate, not daring to covetously eat anymore.
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While Purple Jade and the others were waiting for Huaanâs news, Old Lady Zhou in Wozi Village was particularly uneasy, her eyelids twitching for several days.
"Mother, are you feeling unwell somewhere? Your complexion doesnât look good, shall I get a doctor to check on you?" Zhou Xueli asked with concern.
Old Lady Zhou waved her hand, pressed her chest, and said, "Nothing, just feeling heavy in my heart and uncomfortable, I will lie down for a while and be fine."
Zhou Xueli hurriedly helped Old Lady Zhou inside the house, and only after seeing her asleep did he come out.
"Is mother all right?" Lady Liang asked while nursing her son.
Zhou Xueli shook his head, "She furrowed her brows even while sleeping."
Lady Liang thought for a moment and said, "Yesterday, mother asked me when we had news from uncle and them."
Zhou Xueli was taken aback, then his face darkened, saying, "They only care about wealth, how would they remember mother?"
Lady Liang fell silent.
Zhou Xueli glanced at her and continued, "Guilan, Iâm not very capable and didnât let you live a good life, do you blame me?"
Lady Liang smiled with pursed lips, "What counts as a good life? The life I live now is quite good, having food and clothing, the family has land and property, and even has a son. Once he grows up and my father enlightens him, maybe heâll even become a scholarâs mother!"
Zhou Xueli listened, looking at the son Anan in her arms, eyes softening, grinningly said, "Yes, I lack ambition, just a minor rich farmer, will cultivate my son into talent, let him win you a title in the future."
Lady Liang smiled and nodded.
The couple talked softly on this side, while Old Lady Zhou staggered over, even shoes not bothering to wear.
"Mother, why arenât you wearing shoes?" Zhou Xueli was startled.
Old Lady Zhouâs gray hair somewhat disheveled, grabbed his arm and said, "Xueli, I just dreamt that something happened to your elder brother and them."
Zhou Xueli frowned.
"They havenât sent any word, surely something has gone wrong, and your sister too..." Old Lady Zhouâs lips trembled.
Thump, thump, thump, someone knocked on the courtyard door outside.