AWB Chapter 426 Doing the opposite
Chapter 426 Doing the opposite
As Wang the matchmaker spoke, she gestured animatedly, making the story vivid and engaging.
Madam Li couldn't help but recall the terrifying and grotesque appearance of the Yun family girl when she fell ill.
She shuddered and quickly raised her hand to stop the matchmaker from continuing, "That's enough, no need to say anymore!"
She covered her mouth and nose with a handkerchief in disgust. "The Yun family is really unlucky! She contracted this strange disease before she even got married..."
Matchmaker Wang shut her mouth, cautiously looked at Madam Li, and hesitantly asked, "Madam, shall we still welcome the new concubine into the mansion today?"
"Welcome what..." Madam Li paused halfway through her sentence.
She naturally didn't want the Yun family girl to enter the Li family, but Li Zhuoyue was always very opinionated, and he wouldn't allow anyone else to interfere with his decisions.
Madam Li was still a little afraid of angering her son, so she swallowed back the words she was about to say and said impatiently, "Go again, take the physician from the Li family with you. If that girl from the Yun family really has a contagious disease, see if it can be cured first."
Although the matchmaker Wang described the story vividly, Madam Li still suspected that the Yun family was feigning illness because they didn't want to marry into the family.
Matchmaker Wang dared not delay and quickly agreed, then hurriedly led the Li family's physician to the Yun family residence.
Madam Li naturally couldn't come in person, but she sent a trusted nanny instead.
Upon arriving at the entrance of the Yun residence, the gatekeeper noticed the matchmaker and his eyes flickered.
Seeing that a haughty old woman was standing beside Wang the matchmaker, and a middle-aged man carrying a medicine box was following behind her, the gatekeeper knew what was going on.
He stepped forward with a smile and said to the matchmaker, "You've arrived. What does the Li family say? Are they still willing to welcome my daughter into the family?"
The matchmaker, having received his money, treated him with more politeness and was about to speak with a smile when she was interrupted by the old woman beside her.
Granny Qing was Madam Li's confidante, so she naturally looked down on the Yun family.
She tilted her head slightly, not giving the gatekeeper a single extra glance, and said with her chin raised:
"I heard that Aunt Yun is ill. My wife is kind-hearted and sent a doctor over to examine your young lady first."
"If it's not a serious illness, the marriage can naturally proceed."
The doorman's expression changed instantly. He glanced around and was relieved to see that the others had heard what he said.
He smiled apologetically and said, "I didn't understand what you meant. There is no such person as Aunt Yun in our Yun family."
He said it aloud, but couldn't help but mutter to himself.
It's true that like master, like servant. The servants of this aristocratic family all look down on others and have some mental issues.
Not to mention that his daughter would never marry into the Yun family, even if she did, she's not married yet, so how did she become 'Aunt Yun'?
Granny Qing never expected that a mere gatekeeper would dare to talk back to her, and her face instantly turned so dark it seemed like water could drip from it.
She glared fiercely at the gatekeeper.
However, mindful of Madam Li's instructions, she had no intention of speaking further with a mere gatekeeper.
He took a step and walked into the mansion.
Seeing this, the gatekeeper hurriedly stepped forward to stop her, spreading his arms to block Qing Mama: "Mama, you can't just barge in like that. No outsiders are allowed in without my master's permission."
Granny Qing became even more enraged when she was stopped, and she raised her hand to slap the gatekeeper: "You ignorant fool, how dare you stop me?!"
The gatekeeper almost couldn't resist kicking the old woman away.
Just then, Madam Shen arrived in time.
Seeing this tense scene, she immediately understood what was going on.
She was disgusted that even the servants of the Li family dared to bully others, but she smiled and walked quickly to the gatekeeper's side, saying gently to Granny Qing, "Please don't be angry. The servants in the house are ignorant. If they have done anything wrong, please forgive them."
Yu Wan had previously instructed that if a conflict arose with the Li family, they should try to avoid them and not arouse suspicion from the Li family.
For Yunxi's sake, the Shen family was naturally willing.
When the gatekeeper saw Madam Shen come out, he leaned close to her and whispered something to her.
Upon hearing this, Shen almost lost her forced smile.
She tightened her grip on her hand hidden in her sleeve, forcing a smile. "Granny, the servants in my household were indeed rude just now, but there was a reason for it."
“My daughter is not married yet, and it is really inappropriate for you to call her ‘Aunt Yun’ as soon as you arrive. If word gets out, it will damage my daughter’s reputation.”
Granny Qing completely disregarded Madam Shen.
She glanced sideways at Madam Shen, a mocking smile playing on her lips: "Madam Shen, what are you saying? My young master has taken a liking to your daughter; that's her good fortune. Sooner or later she'll be a concubine in the Li family anyway, so what's wrong with calling her name?"
Shen's expression changed slightly, but she still suppressed her anger.
"I wonder why you've come, Granny..."
Seeing Shen's timidity, Granny Qing became even more arrogant. She tilted her head back, her nostrils almost pointing to the sky, and said in a shrill voice, "Hmph, my mistress heard that your young lady is ill, and out of great compassion, she sent the family physician to take a look."
"If there's nothing seriously wrong, the wedding date can't be postponed any longer. My young master is waiting for her to come home!"
Madam Shen took a deep breath, suppressing her anger, and still wore a humble smile: "What you say is true, nanny. My family naturally hopes to form a marriage alliance with the Li family, but the child's health is the most important thing. Please come in, nanny and doctor, after all this trouble."
As he spoke, he turned to the side and gestured for them to proceed.
Granny Qing snorted coldly and strode into the mansion, with Matchmaker Wang and the mansion doctor quickly following behind.
Along the way, Granny Qing looked around and kept clicking her tongue in disgust: "This Yun mansion looks really dilapidated. I don't know what my young master saw in your daughter. With these conditions, it's a blessing that you've done eight lifetimes of good deeds to be able to marry into the Li family."
Shen clenched her teeth so tightly that her nails dug into her palms, but she still forced a smile and remained silent.
They soon arrived at Yunxi's room.
Yunxi was lying weakly on the bed, her face as pale as paper, coughing incessantly while covering her mouth.
Hearing the cough, Granny Qing realized that the illness might be contagious, so she withdrew the foot that had been stepping across the threshold and turned to the family physician, saying, "Go in and examine him."
The imperial physician dared not disobey the order and entered the room to make a diagnosis.
Granny Qing waited at the door for a while, and seeing no movement from inside, she raised her voice: "How is it?"
Another violent coughing fit erupted inside the room, followed by an exclamation from the family physician.
Just as Granny Qing was about to ask what had happened, she saw the royal physician rush out anxiously, his face, hands, and clothes covered in blood.
The physician cried out in a panic, "Quick! Bring hot water!"
He turned to Granny Qing and said, "Granny Qing, this young lady's illness is very difficult to treat. Her pulse is erratic, and it seems as if there is an evil force surging within her body. She even coughed up blood just now..."
Upon hearing this, Granny Qing's expression changed drastically, and she immediately jumped up: "What? It's that serious? How can she marry into the Li family? Madam Shen, I think we should put this marriage on hold for now, until your daughter is fully recovered."
As she spoke, she retreated repeatedly, afraid of getting even a speck of blood on her.
Shen was just waiting for her to say those words.
He secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
But her face still showed worry. She even reached out to pull Granny Qing, "Granny, my Xi'er's illness is not serious. She will definitely get better in a few days."
"We were ignorant before, unaware of Young Master Li's noble status. These past few days we have inquired about Young Master Li's character and conduct. Now, Xi'er is very willing to become Young Master Li's concubine. Please be sure to put in a good word for us with Madam Li."