Zhi wiped away the tears from the corner of her eyes, choking back a sob: "Auntie's illness is too severe this time, the doctor said...the doctor said it will leave behind a chronic condition, and on windy days it will easily trigger headaches, and also..."

  She stole a glance at the young master, still expressionless, wondering if she should say what was on her mind. If the young master knew that his wife had difficulty conceiving, he would never visit their courtyard again. What would happen to her then?

  It's not hard for Auntie to agree to let her serve the young master, but if the young master doesn't go, where will she get the opportunity?

  Won't you say it? If you don't, how can you bring out the eldest young master's sympathy for his aunt, and who knows, maybe because of her frail body, he'll get even more?

  Qiu You glanced at the sky and impatiently asked, "Is that all?"

  As if suddenly coming back to her senses, she knelt down and said in a low voice: "Reporting to the young master, the doctor also said that Auntie's body will probably have difficulty getting pregnant in the future. Even if she gets pregnant, she won't be able to keep it. Auntie can't take this blow, it will hurt her heart terribly. I beg the young master to go see Auntie out of our past relationship, just seeing you will make her body better by half."

  "You're indeed loyal."

  She felt a surge of joy in her heart, but her face didn't show it. "This is all just part of being a servant."

  What's the point? Qi You sneered in his heart, revealing all these fatal weaknesses to him, and still had the nerve to say what's the point? If he really cared about Green Willow, he should have kept this a secret, exaggerating his physical weakness tenfold to evoke his sympathy.

  If it happened to Rourou, the maids around her would definitely keep the news tightly sealed and then try their best to find a solution. The distinction between high and low is obvious.

  However, today he still had to go to Green Willow's place first, and for that little thought, his body was all messed up. He didn't feel any sympathy for her at all, it served her right, but after all, Green Willow had been with him for so many years, and the emotional connection was still there.

  "Qi An, you send a letter to Young Mistress, I will go to the main courtyard for dinner."

  "Yes."

  The method was effective, and Zhi Ru secretly rejoiced, following closely behind the young master with her head bowed and eyes cast down, thinking even further ahead in her mind. One day, one day she would become the young master's person.

  Xiao Tao saw from afar the person walking towards her at the end of the road, and was so excited that she almost jumped up. Remembering Zhi Ruo's instructions, she quickly ran back to report the news.

  Inside the Green Willow House, it was as if a strong gust of wind had blown through, leaving everything in disarray. The maidservants were all kneeling on the ground, holding their breaths to the lightest degree possible. She herself was also in a state of utter dishevelment, her face deathly pale, her eyes dull and lifeless, her entire being seeming to have lost all its vitality, clearly having been dealt a severe blow.

  Xiao Tao didn't dare get too close and stood three steps away from the bed, saying "Auntie, the young master has come to see you."

  The person who had been lying motionless on the bed for a while seemed to come back to life upon hearing the three words "Da Gong Zi", slowly turned their head and asked in a hoarse voice, "Who did you say came?"

  "Big Master, Auntie, Big Master has arrived."

  Qing Liu suddenly sat up, her temperature still hadn't come down, and her body was extremely weak, Qing Liu almost lay back down again.

  "Holding her dizzy head, she kept ordering, 'What are you still kneeling there for? Hurry up and clean the room! Xiaotao, comb my hair neatly, quickly, all of you be more efficient.'"

  "Yes."

  Qiu You walked in, looking at the clean but still damp floor without mentioning it, and went straight to the bedside to sit down. He looked at the person on the bed with an inscrutable expression, his pale face gaunt and colorless, his lips dry and cracked, and a piece of cloth still covering his forehead, which was no longer as delicate and lively as before.

  This time, no need to pretend, as soon as she saw the young master, Green Willow's tears fell one by one. She only wanted to regain the man's favor, why did she have to pay such a great price? She was unwilling, unable to bear children, what hope did she have for this life?

  But she couldn't let the eldest son know, otherwise... She didn't dare to imagine what would happen if the eldest son knew that she would be weak and sickly after giving birth and unable to have children. Even if the eldest son was kind-hearted, this kindness could not bring her security.

  "Master, how did you come over? I'm still ill, what if it's transmitted to you?"

  Green willow struggled to sit up and see the ceremony, Qi You pressed her shoulder to let her lie down, and couldn't help but think that if she said it out loud now, her personal maid would tell him all about her illness.

  "Take good care of yourself, I'll get Qi'an to send some nourishing food over for you, don't think too much."

  The green willow slowly moved, finally letting her head rest on Qi You's leg, her hands circling around Qi You's waist, sobbing uncontrollably. This time it was real tears, welling up from the depths of her heart, bitter and resentful. Qi You's clothes were soon soaked with a large wet patch.

  No comfort, nor push away, Qī Yòu just let her cry like that, regardless of whether there is emotion or not. Lǜ Liǔ has been following him for so many years, and in fact, she doesn't need to use those tactics at all. She has her own position, and as long as she stays by his side, he won't mistreat her. Why would she ruin herself completely?

  These people in the inner house, even if they were simple and innocent at first, will become complicated as time goes on, with more desires, greater ambitions, and mastery of sinister means.

  The green willows of those years are no match for the unscrupulous means of today.

  Is there anyone in this household who can mind their own business? As my grandmother used to say, sometimes it's not that you want to fight and struggle, but when everyone around you is like that, you have no choice but to fight and struggle. Otherwise, how are you going to protect your children? How are you going to stand firm in the family?

  A face flashed in my mind, if it was her... With her pride, could she bear to be assimilated and become such a vulgar person? If she also became that kind of person, I'm afraid no one in this household would be her match, just those theatrical means, others are not worth watching.

  She has been married for some time, and every day she is like a little white rabbit, content with her domestic life. It's surprising that no one suspects that she is pretending, given her background, shouldn't everyone have thought of a fierce image first?

  How can a weak woman emerge in the martial arts world! Moreover, she is the youngest daughter of the leader of the Martial Arts Alliance, and her pampering degree is no less than that of a young lady from a noble family. The ten-mile red sedan chair is just one example.

  Green willow secretly delighted in the considerate attitude of the young master, her thoughts turned countless times, and her heart that had been like dead ashes finally came back to life. She wanted to plan carefully, days have to be lived, she has to think carefully for herself.

  Loosening the hands that encircled Qi You's waist, she looked at the tear-stained face and said in a timid tone: "Young Master, I...I was impolite."

  Qī Yòu lowered his head and took a glance, this weather was not dressed in many clothes, the clothes that were soaked with tears stuck to the skin very uncomfortably. He looked at the sky and got up, "Take good care of yourself, if you need anything go find Madame Xiao."

  Green willow paused for a moment, and for a while did not understand the meaning of it. Did the young master abandon her to Madame? No, it can't be like that, she must have misunderstood. The young master is busy every day, he must be worried that he won't have time to take care of her so he let her find Young Madame when she has something. That's right, it's like that.

  "Yes, I will obey, but I'm afraid of disturbing Young Mistress's peace."

  "She has a good temper and won't."

  Since she wanted to establish a weak and elegant image of a little white rabbit from the beginning, then he would help add fuel to the fire.

  "Serve your master well, no need to see me off."

  Wisdom is like bodily health; "it is."

  P.S: The little devil is so mischievous, the old devil pretends to hit him, he scratches his nose with one finger, and that attitude looks provocative no matter how you look at it, I really want to beat him up!