Reborn As Divine Doctor to Rule the World

Chapter 84: Chapter 85: Seeing Great-Grandchildren in One’s Lifetime

“Marquis, it’s all Jiner’s fault, please punish me,” Luo Jiner bit her lower lip tightly, tears swirling incessantly in her eyes, making anyone who saw her feel exceptionally pitiful.

Chu Yu sighed, stepped forward to help her up, and then turned and harshly reprimanded the two servant girls, “As servants, you just watch the mistress run amok, truly deserving of punishment!”

“Mercy, Marquis, mercy,” the two maids immediately kneeled down in fright to beg for mercy.

Luo Jiner took the opportunity to throw herself into his arms, weeping, “Marquis, don’t blame them, they were only following someone else’s orders, Marquis… sob… sob…”

She began to cry out loud, her tearful, pitiful appearance arousing sympathy in others, while the scolded servant girls kneeled on the ground, their faces turning pale with fright.

Chu Yu patted Luo Jiner’s back gently, “Alright, I understand. You shall handle this matter yourself. But in the future, try not to disturb Grandmother like you did today.”

“Yes, Jiner understands.”

Seeing this, Luo Jiner curled her lips into a cold smile; her eyes, filled with malice, glared at those kneeling servants who did not dare to rise and the two maids.

Chu Yu helped the Old Madam retire to the inner chamber to rest, his brows knitting together at the sight of his grandmother’s weary face.

“Why is Grandmother still so frail after such a long period of convalescence?”

Seizing the moment, the nanny said, “Marquis, you do not know… lately, the Old Madam has been persistently melancholic. She has already given her consent for Miss Luo to be the principal wife, even saying that if she cannot bear children, adoption would do, and agreed to pass the children to be registered under Miss Luo’s name, but…”

The nanny stopped short, hinting was enough, and saying too much might arouse the Marquis’s suspicions.

Hearing the nanny’s words, Chu Yu’s eyes immediately turned cold, “But what?”

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“Miss Luo said that even if she cannot bear children, she would not keep someone else’s child. That is what upset the Old Madam. How can she be so ungrateful?” the nanny sighed helplessly.

“Enough, cough cough, Yuyu is already troubled enough; why bring up all this?”

The Old Madam began coughing again, pressing her hand against her chest; between gasps, she looked up at Chu Yu, “Yuyu, Grandmother is old. I have lived many years and have long been indifferent to many things, but the only thing I can’t let go of is you.”

The Old Madam’s words caused Chu Yu to pause, and he went to hold her hand comfortingly, “This indeed went too far. Grandmother should not take it to heart. When I return, I will surely reprimand her severely.”

The Old Madam, hearing the perfunctory tone in his words, said helplessly, “Grandmother is old. All I want is to see a great-grandson in my lifetime, but she clearly wishes to end the Chu Family’s lineage!”

“That won’t happen, Grandmother. I promise you, you will see a great-grandchild in your lifetime. Please put your mind at ease,” Chu Yu reassured her.

“Good. Good,” the Old Madam said excitedly, grasping his hand.

“Grandmother, you should rest well. You must restore your health,” he said.

Chu Yu helped her lie down, tucked her in, and upon seeing her close her eyes to rest, he turned and left the room.

When the door was shut, the Old Madam, who was supposed to be sound asleep, suddenly opened her eyes, sat up from under the covers, and showed no sign of weakness at all.

“How dare Luo Jiner be so bold, to go against me,” the Old Madam’s eyes revealed a ruthless glare.

“Indeed, she is just a maid at heart, and with her background, she’s nowhere suitable for our Marquis,” said the nanny, echoing in agreement.

The Old Madam’s thoughts turned to Shao He. Although she had not been fond of her in the past, the thought of the child still worried her deeply.

“Prepare some valuable items; we will go out tomorrow.”

“Where does the Old Madam intend to go?” the nanny asked, puzzled.

“If such a long period of convalescence has had no effect, naturally I must visit Jian Hall to consult a Doctor,” the Old Madam’s eyes shone with a glint of sharp insight.

The nanny understood, “This old servant will see to it right away.”

The next morning, when Shao He was sitting in for consultations, the Old Madam came in with her nanny and took a seat.

Shao He, clearly displeased to see the two of them, thought they were there again to take away the child, but this time the elderly lady’s attitude was completely different.

“How is the child doing lately? Has he grown a lot? Can he sit by himself? Does he cry at night?” the Old Madam asked softly.

Before Shao He could reply, the Old Madam took many gold and silver jewelry pieces from the nanny and placed them on the table.

“Take these for now. After all, it’s not easy for you to raise a child alone, and you have many expenses,” she said.

Shao He, faced with this sudden change in attitude, did not soften at all but instead pushed the items back across the table.

“Please take these things back home; I do not need them,” she said.

“You won’t earn much sitting in for consultations here. I cannot let the child suffer with you,” the Old Madam urged, hastily rising to leave and insisting on leaving the items behind.

Qing Shan, who followed Shao He outside, asked, “Miss, what shall we do with these items?”

“Don’t worry about them; just leave them aside for Chu Yu to collect,” Shao He believed that Chu Yu must not know about this; otherwise, he would never allow the Old Madam to bring gold and shimmering jewelry here.

After lunch, without Chu Yu showing up to collect the items, it was Luo Jiner, upon hearing the news, who stormed in furiously.

“Hand over the items!” she demanded.

Shao He’s eyelids lifted slightly, “What items?”

“Don’t play dumb here, it’s the things the Old Madam gave you!” Luo Jiner slammed her hands down on the table, fuming with rage as she glared at Shao He.