Chapter 102: So Infuriated That She Became Sick
Nanny Li’s eyes narrowed slightly. She lowered her head and did not dare to speak anymore. Madam had been lectured by Master and Madam immediately had a terrible headache. She had sent someone to look for a doctor secretly, but she did not dare to let anyone know, in case it caused more bad rumors.
Yu Jianjia held her breath and was about to ask a question.
Yang Shuwan also regained her senses and opened her eyes. “Help me up!”
Before Nanny Li could react, Yu Jianjia sat on the edge of the bed. “Mother, you’re not feeling well, so just lie down. You’ll feel better if you lie down.”
Yang Shuwan waved her hand and said weakly, “It’s not easy to talk while lying down.”
Nanny Li helped Yang Shuwan up and stuffed a pillow behind her. She then poured a gla.s.s of water and fed it to her.
Yu Jianjia held her mother’s hand and looked at her mother leaning against the pillow with golden peony patterns. Her mother’s hair was disheveled, and the color of the luxurious peony had faded, making her face look even more haggard.
On a closer look, even the fine wrinkles at the corners of her eyes were visible. She looked like she had aged ten years in an instant.
Her mother was beautiful and usually dressed well. She had never seen her mother so weak and haggard.
Yu Jianjia asked worriedly, “Mother, what happened?”
Yang Shuwan’s head hurt terribly. She said hatefully, “It was caused by that b*tch, Yu Youyao.”
In her anger, her head throbbed with pain. She covered her forehead and groaned a few times before telling her everything that had happened today, mixed with vulgar and unpleasant curses.
However, Yu Jianjia did not know that so much had happened in the afternoon. “Eldest Sister and I are usually raised in our own rooms. She might know about this, or she might not have done it on purpose.”
She was still young, so she rarely went to other houses. She had only heard about what was going on outside from her mother and the maidservants. Who would have known that a small Tian-tsui could be so complicated?
However, Yang Shuwan suddenly raised her voice. “She doesn’t know? Nanny Xu, who’s beside her, came out from the palace. She must know about the beautiful feathered dress. The master and servant must be plotting against me together.”
Yu Jianjia felt an itch in her throat. She wanted to cough, but she was afraid that her mother would worry, so she endured it, feeling very uncomfortable.
“This little b*tch, she’s always making things difficult for me!” Yang Shuwan shouted in exasperation. However, as soon as she shouted, it felt as if someone was using a chisel to dig at her head. It hurt so much that she felt a wave of disgusting filth surge into her throat. She covered her mouth with all her might.
Yu Jianjia was shocked and exclaimed, “Mother…”
Nanny Li hurriedly scooped out the bowl from under the bed and handed it to Yang Shuwan.
Yang Shuwan loosened her grip and vomited. She even vomited the bile in her stomach.
There was a foul and unpleasant stench in the room. Yu Jianjia also felt nauseous. She pinched her handkerchief and covered her mouth to retch a few times, then couldn’t help but take a few steps back.
After a long while, Yang Shuwan finally stopped vomiting. Nanny Li poured a cup of hot tea and handed it to her.
Yang Shuwan rinsed her mouth with water, but still felt a sour taste in her mouth. She only felt better after drinking three cups of tea in a row.
Yu Jianjia’s heart felt heavy. She quietly walked to the window and pushed it open a crack. She stood by the window and exhaled a few times, then took a few deep breaths. Only then did she suppress the nausea in her heart. The stench that lingered in the room also dissipated a little.
After vomiting for a while, although Yang Shuwan felt a little better, her headache had worsened. She leaned against the pillow and groaned softly. Her face had become sallow, and in just a short while, there seemed to be brown spots and wrinkles on her face. She looked even older.
Yu Jianjia sat back on the edge of the bed and said in a low and gentle voice, “Mother, you’re not feeling well. Don’t get angry again. It won’t be good for your health.”
Not only did Yang Shuwan have a splitting headache, but she also felt terrible. She couldn’t help but pinch her handkerchief and cry. “How could I not know all this? But this time, your father really angered me. He pointed at my nose and scolded me for not being filial to Old Madam. He said that Madam Xie was better at managing the household and even asked me to take the divorce letter back to my family…”
It was actually that serious?! Yu Jianjia sucked in a breath of cold air. Her lips trembled, but she could not say a word.
Yang Shuwan’s face was filled with panic. Her head was hurting and in a mess, and she was a little incoherent. “Jia Jia and Mother, what should I do? I’m afraid your father won’t let me off easily this time. What should I do?”
Yu Jianjia couldn’t help but cough into her handkerchief.
Yang Shuwan reacted and was also shocked. She endured the throbbing headache and said, “Jia Jia, I’ve been married to your father for many years. Even if he’s angry with me, it’s only temporary. After a few days, when his anger has subsided, I’ll coax him and he’ll be fine. Imperial Physician Hu said that you have to think less about your illness and rest more. It’s my fault that you’re worrying. I shouldn’t have said these things in front of you and made you worry. Don’t take it to heart.”
Nanny Li quickly poured a cup of hot tea and handed it to Yu Jianjia.
Yu Jianjia took a few sips of tea and felt a little better. “Mother, you’re right. Father has always treated you with great respect. Since you’re sick, stay in the main courtyard and recuperate. Leave the matters in the residence to Nanny Liu. Don’t continue to work so hard.”
With the power in her hands, how could Yang Shuwan be willing to hand it over? “But…”
Yu Jianjia held Yang Shuwan’s hand and looked at her with a burning gaze. “Mother, there are no buts. Father feels that you can’t manage the family well. If you continue to do so, it’s a lot of effort. Not only is it hard work, but it’s also not good in front of Father. By handing over the authority of managing the family, one reason is to recuperate, while the other reason is to reflect on your mistakes. When Father finds out, he’ll instead feel that you’ve learned from your mistakes and will feel guilty.”
Yang Shuwan was still a little hesitant, her sallow face full of hesitation. “But, I’ve always been in charge of the family. I…”
Yu Jianjia frowned slightly and said in an unquestionable tone, “Mother, although Nanny Liu is Old Madam’s right-hand woman, she’s still just a maidservant after all. She doesn’t really have the power to manage the household. Grandmother is old and doesn’t have the energy to manage the household. Father is usually filial, but he won’t trouble Old Madam. The power of the household will return to you sooner or later. Mother, you can’t be foolish.”
After hearing Yu Jianjia’s explanation, Yang Shuwan also came to a realization. “This is for me to use a ruse to gain your father’s pity.”
Yu Jianjia’s face was pale. She bit her lip and said worriedly, “As the saying goes, everything is fine when there’s peace at home. I can’t bear to see my father and mother not getting along well, so I naturally hope that you two will be loving, united, and harmonious at home…”