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Xie Shi grabbed Ye Jingru's hand and loosened it. She then started to cough violently, and her eyes turned cold.

Huaiyu was so anxious to call a doctor, but she was stopped by Madam Xie.

Ye JinRu cried and asked, feeling wronged, "Mother, should we go and ask Father if this is true?"

"Does he not want mother and me …"

Madame Xie leaned back on the bed, completely out of strength. "No, you can't ask."

If he were to ask, then it would be completely exposed.

"Your father didn't want to tell us, so he kept quiet." said Shep weakly. Why didn't he want to tell her that he had already made his decision, so he chose to keep it a secret?

If it was punctured, there would be no turning back.

Madame Xie laid back on the bed, coughing and laughing until her tears streamed from her eyes.

"Ru Er, your mother's health isn't good, so she can't always protect you." Lady Xie extended a hand to caress Ye Jinru's face. With tears in her eyes, she smiled and said, "When will you grow up …"

Ye Jinru's appearance couldn't even compare to half of what she was back then. How could she not be worried?

No matter how worried he was, it was useless. The Xie family laid on the bed in a daze, in a half-unconscious state of chaos. Huaiyu had already run out long ago to call Dr. Tian. She tossed and turned until midnight.

Xiao Hong rushed back from outside and hurriedly ran back into the house. "Miss, I heard that Madam's condition has worsened, so I called for Doctor Tian."

At this moment, Ye Jinsu was reading a book, and the light from the candles was still flickering. She put down the book and looked at Xiao Hong with interest, "Has your illness worsened?"

"That's right," Little Red nodded. "I heard that it's quite serious. It's already been several hours since the night and Doctor Tian still hasn't left."

Ye Jinsu smiled and turned her gaze back to her book. She asked lightly, "Everything is fine. Why is your illness getting worse?"

"Who knows? Perhaps the heavens have eyes, and the wicked have repaid the evil."

Ye Jinsu didn't say anything and continued reading the book.

After a long while, the noise outside did not die down. Ye Jinsu was a little tired from reading. She put down the book and said to Xiao Hong, "This time around, you should also send Doctor Tian off."

Xiao Hong tilted its head and agreed.

Madam Xie's body was weak to begin with, and after several more rounds of acupuncture sessions, Doctor Tian was only able to save half of her life.

When Doctor Tian was about to leave, the sky had already begun to brighten. Xiao Hong had been waiting outside the courtyard for a long time. When she saw that someone had come out with Doctor Tian, she called out to him. "Take care of the old master. Doctor Tian, let me see you out."

Doctor Tian recognized Xiao Hong. He stroked his nose a few times. It was this little girl who gave him that gift last time.

"Little girl, which yard are you from?" Dr. Tian said with a smile.

Xiao Hong supported Doctor Tian as they walked forward, replying, "I'm from the Second Miss' courtyard."

Doctor Tian paused in his steps as he stared at Xiao Hong.

Xiao Hong also looked at Dr. Tian in a daze, not understanding why he suddenly stopped.

Finally, Doctor Tian withdrew his gaze and continued walking forward. "Second Miss, I've seen your second Miss before."

It didn't seem simple.

Ye Jinsu had told her before, so she naturally knew about Doctor Tian's story. She smiled and said, "Our Second Miss is grateful for Doctor Tian's help that day. She said that if Doctor Tian needs any help in the future, Second Miss will definitely repay you."

The elderly Doctor Tian blew at his beard, letting out an indistinct sound from his nose. "Hmph, repay me with …"

"I am already an old man, and I should be well groomed in my hometown. I was forcefully invited by your family to this damn capital city. Run away everyday. In my opinion, these old bones of mine will die of exhaustion sooner or later! "

What Doctor Tian said was also the truth. After an entire night of acupuncture, even when Xiao Hong held onto Doctor Tian's hand, she could feel his hand trembling slightly. After sending Doctor Tian into the carriage, Xiao Hong said in embarrassment, "This is also the intention of our old master. We can't make any decisions."

"But in the future, if there's anything that Doctor Tian needs in the capital, feel free to come to our Second Miss."

After hearing this, the curtains of the carriage were drawn, the horse hooves moved, and the carriage drove off.

Xiao Hong hurriedly went back to reply. Passing by the Qiuxiang Inn, it had already regained its peace and quiet. Ye Chong walked out with dark circles under his eyes, obviously sleepless night.

When he saw Little Red beside Ye Jinxiu, his expression turned even more unsightly, and he turned around to leave.

Xiao Hong was still a little scared when it saw Ye Jinsu and retreated all the way to the wall. He happened to overhear a few other servants talking and whispered to them, "I heard that the old master is preparing to join another school?"

A taller one leaned against the wall as he spoke.

Someone at the side answered, "Of course, the Ye Family only has one son, they can't possibly not have a son, right?"

"Then, whose girl do you think the master will accept?" The tall one stroked his chin and said. They all knew that Ye Zizai was a person who didn't like women.

"In my opinion, it should be that daughter of the Xu Family." The fat guy said confidently.

Looking at the fatty's expression, the tall man thought for a while, "The Xu Family is just a small official. Even if they were concubines, they wouldn't be able to get into our Ye Residence."

The concubine of the academy was even more honorable than the official wife outside.

"You probably don't know about this," the fatty said with a smile, "That daughter of the Xu Family looks very good. Her looks are even better than our wife's."

"What's more, I saw Old Master looking at her on the street a few times that day."

"You know our old master as well. Other than Madam, have you seen him look at that lady once?"

Xiao Hong held its breath as it heard the news. It ran back to the yard like a wisp of smoke.

"Miss … "Miss."

Ye Jinsu looked at her face as if she knew some shocking gossip, and asked, "What do you know?"

Little Red calmed down for a good while before looking around, lowering her voice, "I heard the manservant in the Old Master's courtyard say that the Old Master might take in the daughter of the Xu Family as a concubine."

Ye Jinxiu's expression did not change as she only raised her eyebrows and looked at Xiao Hong. This kind of story that spread like wildfire; even if it were true and false, she still wouldn't dare to believe it.

Little Red paused for a moment, then said, "Say yes, Old Master looked at the daughter of the Xu Family a few more times on the street."

How many times have I watched it?

Just based on this, the rumors spread like this?

Ye Jinsu narrowed her eyes and did not speak.

Little Red's heart was filled with doubts. The words that she heard from Ye Jinsu in the ancestral hall only said that the Old Granny and Old Master would return to the capital.

All of them were very confident.

"It's very likely that he heard it from somewhere. Just mind the people in our courtyard, don't talk nonsense." Ye Jinsu spoke as she thought about the information in her head. Logically speaking, Ye JinRu shouldn't have allowed such rumors to spread out.

Was it Ye Zhenzi's yard?

Seeing how calm Ye Jinsu was, Xiao Hong calmed down and said, "Miss, where do you think they got that gossip from?"

"Wouldn't it be infuriating if it reached the ears of the Madam in a few days' time?"

As she spoke, Little Red was secretly delighted.

Ye Jinsu suddenly smiled and replied, "Of course. In a few days, it would have already reached the ears of the Xie Clan."

Xiao Hong's eyes widened as if it suddenly understood. "Miss, are you saying …"

"Madam's illness worsened because of listening to his infuriating story."

Ye Jinxiu nodded. "Eighty percent."

The whole House of Ye was the eyes and ears of the Xie Clan. Her ears were wide open. She knew everything she should or should not know.

Even if Ye Jingru wanted to hide it, she couldn't.

She thought that it would be a pity to keep it a secret for a while longer. The more this matter was kept secret, the more powerful it would become. It was best if it was kept secret until Grandfather and Grandmother had already entered the capital. Only then did the Xie Clan come to their senses.

That would be a blow to the head.