The more Bai Xiangxiu listened, the more she realized that the old madame didn't blame her for moving into Apricot Garden at all. It was because of this that the old madame had gotten into an argument with Long Heng.
After all, she was only a concubine and had to understand her status.
Yes, she had always understood her status, so everything didn't matter.
But now it was different. She felt that Old Madame's words didn't enter her ears.
But after thinking about it, it wasn't because of her status.
"Old Madame is right. This concubine will pay attention in the future."
She felt wronged. She really wanted to yell at Long Heng when she saw him.
When Old Madame let her out of the room, she was stunned. Why did she take the initiative to enter the difficult relationship between mother and daughter-in-law and make it difficult for her husband?
Could it be, could it be that she had really accepted Long Heng as a person and was willing to become his wife?
This kind of thought was a bit frightening, and she couldn't even eat dinner.
Xiao Shi and the others thought that Bai Xiangxiu couldn't eat because of Old Madame's scolding, and silently blamed Old Madame and Second Madame.
Bai Xiangxiu was troubled for the entire night. The next day, she went to work with heavy dark circles under her eyes and had to pay respects to Old Madame.
Old Madame looked at her injured face and dark circles under her eyes. She felt that too many things had happened recently, and it was hard on her.
So she told her about her face: "I heard that it was done by a female thief. It wasn't easy for you to escape by yourself.
The doctor that Heng 'er found has seen it. Is it possible to cure it? "
"He has seen it. It can be cured."
Because he didn't want outsiders to know, Long Heng claimed that her face was done by a female thief. His purpose was to not damage her reputation.
Old Madame responded, rubbed her head, and coughed a few times.
"Old Madame, find a doctor to take a look!"
Bai Xiangxiu knew that the Old Madame didn't have any ill intentions towards her. She was just dealing with the matter of the concubine overstepping her authority as the head of the Wang Fu.
The Old Madame sighed and said, "What's the use of seeing him? Obviously, that stubborn old man's health is better than mine, but he still passed away so suddenly. It's really unexpected."
As she spoke, she began to cry again. The nannies began to comfort her. Bai Xiangxiu also followed suit and comforted her for a long time before she felt better.
After sitting for a while, she actually fell asleep, her face swollen to a frightening extent.
It seemed that the old madam was seriously ill. Bai Xiangxiu frowned and went out, wondering if she should use Long Shuting's method.
However, she had only been with Long Heng for less than ten days. If she put on an act now, what if Long Heng got angry?
Just as she was thinking about this, Long Heng came back. He was so tired that even his stubble had grown out.
Bai Xiangxiu was really worried. She fulfilled her duty as a wife and helped him bathe and change his clothes.
Seeing that he was lying on the bed, he touched her face and fell asleep. Before going to sleep, he said, "I'll wake up later and have dinner with you."
"Okay!" Seeing him like this, she couldn't say anything about the grievances she had suffered.
During dinner, Long Heng really did wake up. However, the Old Madame asked him to go over. He frowned slightly.
Obviously, he had agreed to have dinner with her before going to bed. Thus, he said, "You should come over too!"
Bai Xiangxiu nodded. She naturally understood Long Heng's intentions. However, she thought that the Old Madame would be worried about him.
Thus, she said, "Why don't you tidy yourself up so that the Old Madame won't be worried?"
Long Heng finally came to his senses and secretly praised Bai Xiangxiu for her attentiveness.
She hurriedly let Shu 'er in. The two of them dressed Long Heng up before going over to the Old Madame's side.
Unexpectedly, the Old Madame started crying the moment she saw Long Heng. As she cried, she asked when the coffin would be placed and when the funeral would be held.
These were all important matters, so she had to ask in advance.
Long Heng told her that the Empress Dowager had already been placed in the coffin and that the funeral would be held in two days. When the time came, they would travel from the imperial city to the imperial mausoleum and pass by the front street of the mansion.
The Old Madame said, "It's the last time I see her. I want to send her off." After she finished speaking, she started coughing again, causing Long Heng to worry.
The old maid beside her also shed tears and said, "Prince, quickly persuade the Old Madame. She didn't sleep last night. If this continues, I'm afraid …"
Long Heng didn't know how to persuade people. He only knew how to frown and said, "Mother, don't be too sad. You have to take care of your body."
"You have to be careful too. You still have to accompany His Majesty to escort the coffin."
Obviously, the Old Madame was sad, but she didn't want her son to worry.
However, when she thought of her sister who had grown up with her leaving, she couldn't help but feel sad.
Bai Xiangxiu blinked. What should she do with one crying and the other worried?
Not to mention that no one had eaten, even if they ate, they wouldn't be able to eat, right?
She couldn't help but secretly pinch her own leg and start acting.
However, she had never seen a pregnant woman vomit in real life, so she imitated the scene in TV dramas.
She gently covered her stomach, then when no one was paying attention, she turned her face away and pretended to cry. She used a handkerchief to wipe her tears, but in reality, she stuffed the tip of the handkerchief into her throat. Her original intention was to gently vomit twice.
Who knew that because she walked over, her throat became dry. Because of the awkward situation between mother and son, she didn't drink any water. When she was stimulated by the tip of the handkerchief, she actually couldn't stop retching.
"Retch …"
Tears came out. She was afraid that she would really vomit, so she took a few steps outside.
Unfortunately, because the first wave came too fiercely, she actually bent down and vomited a few times.
She vomited while wiping her tears, showing that there was a price to pay for acting.
The woman who had given birth had the strongest reaction to this kind of thing, especially Old Madame, who had been looking forward to it. Seeing her vomiting non-stop, Old Madame couldn't help but sit up from the couch with a whoosh. Her eyes, which were red from crying, were also bright. She asked carefully, "What's wrong?"
What else could it be? She vomited because of the stimulation.
However, Bai Xiangxiu didn't dare to say. She just waved her hand and wiped her tears while saying, "It's nothing. Retch … I probably have a bad appetite recently."
She was helped up by Xiao Shi. She pretended to be weak and sat down.
Then she saw Long Heng staring at her eyes. It seemed that he was a little worried.
She must explain to him later. What if he really misunderstood?
"If you don't feel well, you have to find a doctor. Go and ask the doctor to come over."
How could Old Madame sit still? She directly asked someone to call a doctor.
The nannies also reacted. They all smiled and shouted exaggeratedly to ask someone to call a doctor.
Who didn't know that their master's eyes were red from longing for a grandson?
Long Heng didn't know why they were so anxious. They lived more in the army than at home. Those soldiers scolded and fought all day long, but they rarely got pregnant or got sick. So he just frowned and asked, "If you don't feel well, why don't you ask the doctor to come over?"
"It's nothing. It's just … a little uncomfortable these two days."
Don't stare at her. She can't pretend anymore.