"Madam Qu seems to have forgotten this is the Gu family's home, not the Qu family's. If it were the Qu family, even if you had sent people to invite me three times, I wouldn't have set foot here," Yun Shu said with a cold laugh.
Who did Madam Qu think she was to dare to look down on her?
Wan Qing, who was following behind, paid no mind to Madam Qu or Qu Shujie. She quickly said to Yun Shu, "Second Miss Yun, let's go inside quickly. I don't know how Young Lady is doing right now."
"What's going on?" Madam Qu sensed something was amiss and stared at Wan Qing, asking.
Only then did Wan Qing realize she had spoken too hastily in front of Madam Qu. However, thinking that Madam Qu and Young Master Qu treated her young lady very well, she replied with a mix of urgency and panic, "Young Lady is ill. This morning, neither Madam nor I could wake her, so I went to invite Second Miss Yun over."
"What? Ill? Today is the big day for the engagement, and she falls ill today?" Madam Qu suddenly raised her voice, her face showing unconcealed displeasure.
Wan Qing froze. Why wasn't Madam Qu worried about her young lady? Instead...
She was unhappy to hear that her young lady was ill?
Without time to think too much, she led the way.
Yun Shu looked at Madam Qu and her son with a half-smile, taking in their momentarily unsightly expressions. "I heard Zhiruo say you are very good to her. Hearing that she is unconscious and her condition is unknown, you don't seem very worried about her?"
"What are you saying! We are more anxious than you are. I treat Zhiruo like my own daughter, and Shujie is truly devoted to Zhiruo. Don't try to ruin the relationship between us and Zhiruo." Madam Qu was an extremely shrewd person. Hearing Yun Shu's words, she immediately understood.
Qu Shujie showed no reaction. It wasn't that he was slow-witted, but rather that he had been staring at Yun Shu, unable to look away.
How could she be so beautiful?
The more he looked, the more he felt all the other women he had known were ugly! They couldn't compare to her at all.
Yun Shu noticed and sneered, "Young Master Qu, have you looked enough?"
Qu Shujie's spine instantly went cold. He met Yun Shu's beautiful eyes, which were as cold as ice and snow, and was startled. He immediately dared not stare at her so brazenly, covering his panic and awkwardness with a hollow laugh, "I don't know what Second Miss Yun is talking about."
Madam Qu knew her son's character well. She quickly grabbed Qu Shujie's arm and whispered instructions, "Don't be foolish! Remember why we are here today!"
As long as they could salvage the Qu family's reputation, there would be plenty of beauties afterward.
Qu Shujie nodded, indicating he understood. "Mother, don't worry."
Yun Shu appeared to walk quickly with Wan Qing, but in reality, she wasn't in a hurry. She knew very well the current situation of Gu Zhiruo.
Observing Madam Qu's rapidly changing expression, Yun Shu understood even better why Madam Gu and the others had been deceived by Madam Qu.
With such a silver tongue, how many people could resist?
As Yun Shu arrived at the door, before even entering the room, Madam Gu, anxious, walked over and clasped Yun Shu's hand. "Second Miss Yun, what is to be done? How could Zhiruo suddenly fall ill again? She fell ill without a sound."
"Second Miss Yun, thank you for your trouble," Master Gu also stepped forward.
Yun Shu looked at them and her voice carried a comforting power, "With me here, there's no need to worry."
Though few words, they were enough to ease much of the anxiety for Master and Madam Gu.
"Madam Qu... you, you've come too?" Madam Gu looked ahead and saw Madam Qu and Qu Shujie, her eyes widening in surprise.
They had arrived too quickly!
Zhiruo hadn't woken up yet.
Madam Qu feigned a look towards the room. Seeing Gu Zhiruo on the bed with her eyes closed and unconscious, she hurriedly asked, "Madam Gu, what's wrong with Zhiruo? How did she fall ill so suddenly?"
Madam Gu's eyes immediately reddened, and she shook her head, "I don't know either. She was fine yesterday."
"I heard that Second Miss Yun is that renowned miraculous physician, whose medical skills are even superior to the imperial physicians in our palace. Don't worry, Second Miss Yun will surely be able to cure Zhiruo." Madam Qu said this verbally, but in her heart, she looked down on Yun Shu.
No matter how people outside praised Yun Shu, in her eyes, all those so-called miraculous physicians were fakes! Could her medical skills become so advanced after five years of absence? It might fool fools, but it certainly wouldn't fool her.
This wasn't important. What was important was that Zhiruo absolutely could not miss the engagement today.
"I wonder if Second Miss Yun's medical skills can be trusted. If not, shall I find Doctor Qidai to take a look?" Qu Shujie said this while his eyes couldn't help but gaze at Yun Shu again.
Yun Shu shot Qu Shujie a cold glance.
Qu Shujie instinctively shut his mouth.
Madam Gu, wholeheartedly defending Yun Shu, said, "Second Miss Yun's medical skills are exceedingly high. Our entire family trusts Second Miss Yun."
"That's good, that's good. Then please, Second Miss Yun, find a way to wake Zhiruo up as soon as possible. Today is a major event for the two young people; we mustn't delay this auspicious day!" Madam Qu urged in a rush.
Madam Gu nodded repeatedly, "Yes, today is a big day."
If they missed the auspicious date, they would have to choose another one.
Yun Shu walked to the bedside and sat down. As she was about to take Zhiruo's pulse, she said to Qu Shujie at the door, "Young Master Qu, please wait outside."
Qu Shujie froze. "I'm worried about Zhiruo, so I'll wait here. Besides, we are about to be engaged; there shouldn't be a need to avoid suspicion, right?"
Master Gu frowned. Why did he feel Qu Shujie was still as frivolous as before?
Madam Qu, with her sharp eyes, saw Master Gu frown. She quickly said to Qu Shujie, "You two are not married yet. Mother knows you are worried about Zhiruo, but this concerns Zhiruo's reputation. You mustn't be foolish; hurry outside."
Qu Shujie could only go out.
Master Gu breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed it was as Madam Qu said; Qu Shujie was too worried about Zhiruo, which was why he was so eager to stay.
Then, Master Gu also went outside.
Yun Shu then began to take Zhiruo's pulse.
Although she appeared to be taking the pulse, she was actually deep in thought.
Unconsciously, a long time passed.
Madam Gu, who had begun to relax, suddenly felt her heart tighten. Why was taking the pulse taking so long?
Madam Qu was already cursing inwardly. She knew the rumors outside were false; what miraculous physician? All fakes! How could taking a pulse take so long!
She lowered her voice and asked Madam Gu, "Do you really not need to find another doctor? Second Miss Yun seems to have the will but not the strength."
"I believe in Second Miss Yun," Madam Gu replied firmly.
Seeing Madam Gu's resolute attitude, Madam Qu cursed inwardly, fool!
Isn't she afraid Gu Zhiruo will never wake up?
Bah, bah, bah!
No, no, no. Gu Zhiruo will definitely wake up today. If she were to remain unconscious, it would be after they broke off the engagement. At that point, whether she lived or died would have nothing to do with their Qu family!
At this moment, Yun Shu released her hand.
Seeing this, Madam Gu quickly stepped forward, "What's wrong with Zhiruo?"