Chapter 248 Missed the Pulse Diagnosis
Hearing Xiao Jun say that they were not going to the backyard, Mengxi secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Then he came to his senses and suddenly remembered that Xiao Jun said he would call a doctor, and he couldn't help but feel nervous.
Shit, if we call a doctor, won’t everything be exposed?
He pressed his hand against his chest and said calmly:
"Well, well, I'm fine. I'm just a little tired after walking around all morning. Second Master, please don't make a fuss and go find a doctor."
After hearing this, Xiao Jun said softly:
"The doctor said before that you were weak. You should have called a doctor to take a good look at you when you woke up from the poisoning. It was all my carelessness."
"Second Master, I'm really fine."
Listening to Meng Xi's soft plea, Xiao Jun's heart was moved, but he changed his mind and thought that there was no need to rush. Besides, he really didn't want to leave at this moment. So he turned around and sat on the bed and said:
"Okay, Xi'er, just have a good rest first. I'll ask the doctor to come and check your pulse and prescribe some tonic medicine this afternoon."
Seeing Xiao Jun like this, Meng Xi also became happy and said softly:
"Thank you for your understanding, Master."
After a long while, she could not hear any response. Suddenly, she felt the air around her condense. She looked up and saw Erye looking at her tenderly. Meeting his confused and infatuated eyes, Mengxi was also confused. An ambiguous emotion spread between them. She called out softly:
"Second Master..."
"Xi'er..."
Xiao Jun responded in a low voice and slowly lowered his head. Mengxi looked at Xiao Jun's face getting closer and closer with wide eyes, feeling a little at a loss.
Facing Mengxi's wide-open eyes, Xiao Jun sighed secretly. How could he bring himself to eat anything when his silly wife was staring at him with such wide eyes!
Grab Mengxi's head with your right hand:
"Xi'er, close your eyes..."
Mengxi, who had already been dazed by Xiao Jun's amorous eyes, was moved when she heard Xiao Jun's slightly magnetic and low voice, and closed her eyes obediently.
Very satisfied with his wife's cooperation, Xiao Jun kissed her gently.
"Second Master, Second Madam, when did you come back? I didn't even hear you."
Zhidong's clear voice awakened the intoxicated Mengxi. She shuddered, broke free from Xiao Jun's hand, and leaned towards the bed.
My God! What kind of people did Xi'er teach? Didn't you see what they doing? Why are they all the same as Zhiqiu, so ignorant! Looking at Zhidong who was looking at them stupidly at the door, Xiao Jun sighed helplessly.
Why did I lose my mind just now? Mengxi covered her chest, her heart pounding. She cleared her throat and said calmly:
"Why don't you go serve tea to the Second Master instead of standing there like an idiot?"
Zhidong was also frightened by the actions of the Second Master and Second Mistress just now. This had never happened before and he was unable to come to his senses for a moment. After hearing what the Second Mistress said, he quickly responded and turned around and ran out.
Seeing Zhidong leave, Xiao Jun turned to look at Mengxi. The blush on her face had not faded, but her eyes had become clear. He felt extremely disappointed.
Seeing Mengxi was also looking at him, he was about to speak when Zhiqiu ran in breathlessly. As soon as he entered the room, he saw the Second Master sitting by the bed and hurriedly greeted him. Before the Second Master could speak, he began to look up and down at the Second Mistress until he saw that her clothes were intact. He then breathed a sigh of relief and said,
"Second Madam, I'm glad you're okay. I was so worried about you."
The second master beside him was so angry after hearing what Zhiqiu said. What kind of words did this girl say? He was carrying his own daughter-in-law back to the room, what could go wrong? What did she have to worry about!
Although he was angry, he really couldn't do anything about these maids. Mengxi usually treated these maids very well, which made him jealous. He bet that if he dared to touch these maids, Mengxi would definitely turn against him. Although Zhiqiu's words were really harsh, he couldn't get angry, so he just sat there with a gloomy face and said nothing.
She looked at Zhiqiu inquiringly, and when she saw Zhiqiu nod at her, indicating that everything was settled, Mengxi finally felt relieved. She let out a long sigh and looked at the Second Master, who had a gloomy face. She thought it was because Zhidong and Zhiqiu were unhappy. Thinking of the ambiguity just now , the blush that had just disappeared climbed up her cheeks again, and she was speechless for a moment.
Seeing these two annoying girls, Xiao Jun felt depressed and started coughing violently again. He quickly took out his handkerchief to cover his mouth. Mengxi frowned when she saw it. After such a long time, Xiao Jun's cough didn't get much better.
Seeing his flushed face, her heart moved. Xiao Jun's lungs were already injured by Ouyang Di's sword, and he was caught in a rainstorm. Could he have pneumonia or something? Seeing Xiao Jun fold the handkerchief he had coughed up and stuffed it into his sleeve, Mengxi reached out and held his wrist. She wanted to feel his pulse, but was afraid that Xiao Jun would see through her mistake, so she didn't use the normal method, but held it with her whole hand.
Seeing Mengxi coming to hold his hand, Xiao Jun grabbed her hand with his backhand and called out in a low voice:
"Xi'er..."
When he tried to take her into his arms again, Mengxi was startled. He glanced at the two maids standing on the ground, and his face turned red again. He felt his ears burning, and his body retreated to the bed, calling out softly:
"Second Master..."
Seeing Mengxi retreating, Xiao Jun was about to bring her over when he heard Zhiqiu say:
"Please give your handkerchief to me, I will wash it for you."
Hearing Zhiqiu's words, Xiao Jun was startled for a moment, then he remembered that there were two annoying maids standing on the ground. He sighed secretly, wondering why the maids in Xier's room were like wooden sticks and didn't even know how to leave at this time.
He sat up straight in disappointment, and when he saw Zhiqiu looking at him, he remembered that Zhiqiu wanted to wash his handkerchief. His body stiffened, and then he shook his head and said:
"No need, I'll let Hongzhu wash it when I get back."
The contact just now made Mengxi feel that Xiao Jun had a fever. Thinking of his violent cough just now, she felt uneasy. It seemed that it would be difficult to feel his pulse in person. Seeing him sitting up straight, she lowered her head and thought for a while and said:
"Second Master, you have been coughing for so long and it is not getting better. I am worried that you have not only caught a cold. Second Master, you should ask Doctor Li to come and take a look at you."
Seeing Mengxi's worried expression, Xiao Jun said softly:
"Xi'er, don't worry. It's nothing serious. You've just been too busy these days. You just need to take some rest. The door of our house has been almost broken by doctors these days. It doesn't matter if you don't find a doctor. After all, I have the prescription I got last time."
"I'm afraid the Second Master is..."
As they were talking, Zhidong came in with Hongzhu. After greeting each other, Hongzhu said:
"Replying to Second Master, the old lady sent a message, asking you and Second Madam to go to Shouxi Hall."
"what's up?"
"I asked, but the maid who delivered the message didn't know either."
After hearing this, Mengxi stopped talking and said:
"Second Master, please wait in the hall..."
…
Mengxi and Xiaojun came to Shouxi Hall and both got off the sedan chair. They saw the secretary waiting outside. When he saw them get off the sedan chair, he hurried over to greet them, bowed softly and said:
"Hello, Second Master and Second Madam. The old lady has urged you several times. Second Master and Second Madam, please follow me in."
Xiao Jun nodded, and he and Mengxi followed the secretary to the hall.
After entering the room and turning around the screen, Mengxi and Xiaojun stopped at the same time. The eldest wife, who had been bedridden for many days, had also come and was sitting aside with a pale face.
After hesitating for a moment, the two men stepped forward to greet the old lady, the eldest master, and the eldest wife. Then they approached Xiao Junlai's mother and asked with concern:
"Mother looks much better today and feels better."
Seeing her son's concern, the eldest wife smiled. Just as she was about to answer, she caught a glimpse of Mengxi who was following her son. Suddenly, her heart felt like a stone was blocking it. She restrained her smile and said coldly:
"Thanks to you, I am not going to die."
Hearing this, Xiao Jun turned pale, Ye didn't know what to do. The master on the side saw that his wife embarrassed his son in front of a room full of servants, and his face sank. He glanced at the pale-faced wife, but didn't know what to say to her. Seeing that his son was still frozen in place, he quickly spoke to help:
"The health pills Jun'er sent are very useful. Your mother has been feeling much better these days. It's rare that Jun'er is so filial. Come and sit down."
Seeing his father talking, Xiao Jun looked at him gratefully, then he and Mengxi sat down together.
Seeing the two of them sitting down, the old lady hesitated for a moment and said:
"Jun'er has been feeling better these days. I called you here so urgently because I have something happy to discuss with you."
"I'm all right now. I wonder what good news grandma wants Jun'er and Xi'er to come over for?"
After hearing what the old lady said, Xiao Jun asked in confusion.
Mengxi was also slightly stunned after hearing this. The old lady said there was a happy event, but why didn't she feel anything at all? On the contrary, she felt that the atmosphere in the hall was extremely stuffy. She looked around secretly. Not only did the maids and old women on both sides look very cautious, but even the secretary and painter beside the old lady held their breath with flickering eyes. This posture did not look like a happy event, but clearly they were mourning.
The eldest wife hasn't gotten out of bed since she vomited blood. Every day, she and the second master go to the Yangxin Garden to pay their respects. But today she managed to come here. But the way the eldest wife looked at her, it was clear that something bad was going to happen. Thinking of this, Mengxi became secretly alert, and when Xiao Jun asked, she sat there dignifiedly and acted like a queen.
After hearing Xiao Jun's question, the old lady looked at Meng Xi and said:
"Xi'er, your mother-in-law just told me that in the blink of an eye, you have been married for more than two years, and your belly has always been flat. Seeing that Jun'er is not young anymore, but you don't even have a son , not only your parents-in-law are worried, but I am also worried. I am old and have no hope. I just hope to have a great-grandson one day. Fortunately, your aunt Cui came over these two days. After discussing with your mother-in-law, she felt that Xiu'er and Jun'er grew up together and have a close relationship. She was thinking of taking Jun'er as a concubine. It would be good to give Jun'er a boy or a girl. I called you and Jun'er here just to ask what you think."
After hearing what the old lady said, the tenderness that Mengxi had just felt was gone. He was not suitable for her after all. As the saying goes, one cannot refuse a gift from parents. This was in ancient times, when filial piety was the most important thing. Even if Xiao Jun loved her, he could not stop his parents from taking concubines for him one by one. Taking Xiu'er was just the beginning. Even if they stopped him this time, what about the next time? Thinking of this, her heart ached for a moment. She took a deep breath secretly, suppressed the pain in her heart and said:
"This matter is entirely up to the old lady, the first wife, and the first master."
Normally, given the old lady's personality, it would only take a word for her to find a concubine for her grandson. However, facing this grandson's wife who she could not beat, scold, or divorce, she was also troubled. She was afraid that the wife would become jealous and refuse outright, so she would have to go through a lot of trouble.
After going around in circles for quite some time, he finally talked about taking Xiu'er as his concubine in a negotiating tone. Seeing that Mengxi agreed, he immediately felt relieved, smiled and nodded, saying:
"Okay, okay, Xi'er is a very understanding person. You are a rare good daughter-in-law. Jun'er marrying you is a blessing from his previous life."
