Zhang Wan'er's urgent voice came through the phone: "I have some things to deal with here for now and can't come over. How about I send the medicine over? You can take care of Li Xiulan then, and say some nice things to her, okay?"
Upon hearing that Zhang Wan'er couldn't come, Qin Yue's tone immediately became agitated: "If you don't come, then I'll have to declare this plan a failure. In Li Xiulan's eyes, I'm someone who made mistakes and isn't trustworthy! If I'm the one to speak well of you, Li Xiulan will only think that the two of us are likely to get together, and that you're not a good person either."
Zhang Wan'er on the other end of the phone hesitated for a moment, then questioned aggressively, "What exactly is going on? Weren't your relations with Li Xiulan quite good a few days ago? How did things go back to this state out of the blue? You wouldn't have done something you shouldn't have behind my back, would you!"
Thinking about what happened today, Qin Yue became anxious. She said irritably, "I want this to succeed more than anyone else. Then I can be a lazy person and just lie around in the courtyard, not having to do anything or be threatened by you all!
But what can I do? Li Xiulan still remembers the incident where I acted against Chen Lishu. I thought that after our interactions these past few days, she would have let her guard down with me. I didn't expect her to tell me today that the reason she spoke to me was merely out of respect for the two from the He family, and also because I'm Meng Lei's girlfriend!
The most crucial thing is that she doesn't want to make things difficult for Chen Lishu. Anyway, you have to come here in person. During our conversation earlier, I gathered a general idea that Chen Lishu has been secretly doing something behind Li Xiulan's back these past few days!
This means Chen Lishu is now distant from Li Xiulan, unwilling to tell her anything. When you come, Li Xiulan won't know about your underhanded dealings, and you can use this to further widen the rift between them!
One is her mother, and the other is her wife. If the two of them start arguing, won't this household be in chaos? I'd like to see who Gu Xingdong will choose between the two of them!"
After listening to Qin Yue's words, Zhang Wan'er found them quite reasonable. A good opportunity was now presented to her, and she naturally didn't want to miss it. After hesitating for a moment, she decided to push aside all her current tasks and rush to the courtyard without delay.
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"Cough, cough, cough." A heart-wrenching cough came from the room. If anyone were in the house, they would surely recognize that the frequency of this cough was exactly the same as when Mother He had her episode.
Zhang Wan'er, holding a bowl of medicine, walked in without even knocking: "Auntie, I heard you coughing at the door. How are you? Are you feeling very unwell? I've prepared a bowl of cold medicine for you. Drink it quickly, otherwise, the cold will only get worse and torment you!"
Li Xiulan coughed until her head was dizzy. She couldn't even see who had come. She only felt something being placed against her lips, and then liquid flowing into her mouth. Her already dry throat couldn't help but gulp down the liquid when it touched it.
After drinking, Li Xiulan immediately felt her stomach churn. The medicine took effect quickly, and soon her dizzy head felt much clearer. Seeing the mess she had vomited on the bed, Li Xiulan pursed her lips, wanting to drive the person in front of her away so she could clean up the dirty scene herself.
Before the words could leave her mouth, Li Xiulan's pupils contracted. She saw that Zhang Wan'er, not finding it dirty, first used a wet wipe to clean the mess from the corner of her mouth, then quietly lifted the bedsheet, put it into a nearby bucket, and then mopped up all the things on the floor. In a short while, everything was cleaned up, leaving no trace of dirt!
After calming herself down, Li Xiulan quickly stepped forward to stop her: "This... you don't need to do this. I'll have the servants handle it later. You're a young lady from a good family, how can you do such dirty and tiring work?"
Zhang Wan'er's lips curved upwards slightly, a demure smile appearing on her face. She put the mop aside, then naturally took Li Xiulan's hand and led her to a nearby sofa, covering her with a small blanket. She said softly, "Auntie, you're not feeling well right now, so please sit down and rest. Don't move around too much.
It's just mopping the floor and washing a bedsheet. I do these things at home often. A girl should learn these things, otherwise, how can she properly serve her husband and mother-in-law after getting married? After I finish cleaning up and lay out your bedding for you, you can go back to rest. By the way, is there anything else that feels uncomfortable? If you feel unwell anywhere, remember to tell me promptly so I can take you to the hospital."
Although Li Xiulan was grateful for Zhang Wan'er's timely appearance and for helping her through that awkward moment, she felt strange in her heart when she thought that Zhang Wan'er was doing this to get closer to her son and disrupt the harmony of a family. When she spoke, she deliberately maintained a degree of distance:
"It's alright, my condition has improved a lot compared to before. If I really feel unwell, I'll have someone take me to the hospital. Please don't trouble yourself, Miss Zhang. You are a treasure cherished by your parents, how can you come to my house and act like a servant, doing this and that!
I heard that Miss Zhang has been taking care of the chief designer from Country M at the Dynasty Grand Hotel recently, so you must be very busy, right? I only have a common cold, and I don't want to make a big fuss. Everyone has their own things to do, you should go attend to your own business."
"Auntie, you're suffering so much, and your complexion has turned much paler than before. How can I rest assured leaving? Besides, I saw you throwing up earlier, so you probably haven't eaten anything today. I've also made some porridge in the kitchen. Once it's ready, I'll feed you so your stomach feels better.
I'll call Chen Lishu later and ask her to come over and take care of you. It's important to have someone by a patient's side, otherwise, when you're already feeling unwell and looking at an empty room, you'll feel even worse." Zhang Wan'er, when faced with Li Xiulan's dismissal, didn't shamelessly insist on staying but used a few words to avoid the awkward situation.