Madam Cheng’s body was extrely weakened, not an illness developed in just a day or two. Despite being continually treated with mild dications by the seasoned doctor, her illness remained uncured.
Now, Madam Cheng’s body has yet to recover, and she even struggles to speak. Therefore, Xiao Linshuang intends to first apply acupuncture with a Silver Needle to help her regain so strength before proceeding further.
After being pricked several tis with the Silver Needle on her arm, she quickly regained consciousness, and with the aid of Embroiderer Rui and Embroiderer Ru, she was able to at least sit up and talk.
"There you go! You rest first, I’ll go prescribe so dicine for you! Your body is seriously depleted, oh dear, don’t you realize? Giving birth is like walking through the Ghost Gate, you’ve barely made it back alive, why not rest and recuperate properly?"
Xiao Linshuang is still young and doesn’t know the bitterness residing in Madam Cheng’s heart, as if she had ingested bitter coptis.
"Thank you, Miss Lin."
Madam Cheng’s voice was very firm and her expression regained so of her usual stubbornness.
Though still very weak, Madam Cheng had always been strong-willed, and even in extre physical depletion, she refused to bow down.
Xiao Linshuang nodded her head and gave a few more instructions before going to prepare the prescription for her.
Embroiderer Ru looked at Madam Cheng and then took Xiao Linshuang out. When only a few people were left in the room, Lin Yuan and Lin Wei exchanged looks and prepared to leave with a aningful glance.
"Commandery Princess, you all, stay please!"
Just as they were about to say they would leave, Madam Cheng preemptively kept the two of them, making them feel a bit guilty.
Madam Cheng weakly smiled, tucking back so of her ssy hair with her hands, trying to appear more spirited.
"Since we’ve already co clean today, I might as well tell you all about it."
She glanced at Lin Wei significantly, her gaze burning; seemingly, she still had not given up on the idea of having Lin Wei as her daughter-in-law.
Since she had already regarded Lin Wei as her future daughter-in-law, what harm was there in telling her about her son’s heritage?
"Pan Zhen, I..."
Lu Chong was sowhat conflicted, his voice also slightly hoarse.
Madam Cheng glanced at him, her smile bitter but also sowhat relieved.
Lin Yuan shuddered inside, as Lu Chong could call Madam Cheng by her intimate na; their relationship was indeed not simple.
Seemingly noticing the odd expressions on everyone’s faces, Madam Cheng gave a wry smile and slowly said, "You all take a rest, this is not what you think."
Not what they think?
Cheng Haoxuan, who had been completely devoid of his own thoughts while kneeling on the ground, suddenly looked up. What did she an by it’s not what he thought? Could it be that he was not the child given birth to by Madam Cheng? Or, was his master not his biological father?
The few people exchanged looks, all falling silent; only Madam Cheng’s voice, weak but steady, could be heard in the room.
"Xuan, indeed, is my son."
Just one sentence, and Cheng Haoxuan’s eyes imdiately lit up, only to dim again shortly afterward.
If he really is her biological son, why must he appear as an adopted child? Without so unspeakable secret, why would it be so?
Madam Cheng’s gaze flickered slightly while looking at her son, filled with pain and regret, "Back then, your father, your master, and I were all good friends."
Lin Yuan and the others trembled, so Lu Chong was not Cheng Haoxuan’s father!
Cheng Haoxuan’s father was another man.
Lu Chong’s complexion darkened, and his gaze slightly chilled, it was clear his thoughts had also drifted back to many years ago.
Cheng Haoxuan remained kneeling on the ground, completely forgetting his legs were about to beco numb.
A sly smile crossed Madam Cheng’s lips, turning bitter as she continued, "You take after your father with an obsession for culinary skills. Back in the day, both your father and your master were apprentices to Mr. Zhuang, both possessing exquisite culinary talents. Your father and I were childhood sweethearts, but then, he...he disappeared..."
Disappeared?
"How did he disappear? Where did he go?"
Embroiderer Rui blurted out, imdiately realizing it was out of place and quickly shut her mouth.
This ti Madam Cheng didn’t speak because she too wanted to know where that unfaithful man had gone.
They had already pledged themselves to each other, and were even about to formally engage and marry, yet he just vanished without a trace, did he never consider what would beco of her, a frail woman, pregnant with his child?
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