Chapter 19: Return of Madame Luo

Upon acquiring the potash stone, Song Jie promptly departed. Dr. Sun brewed the medicine and personally administered it to Xia Zhi. As soon as he took a sip, Xia Zhi opened his eyes, not only did the lifelessness dissipate from his gaze, but a hint of vitality emerged, and he even murmured about hunger. "Truly, the finest physician in Daliang," Dr. Sun remarked, his eyes sparkling. He gained significantly from this encounter, assuming Xia Zhi was beyond help, yet now miraculously recovered. Overwhelmed with emotion, Xia Mu'ma couldn't contain her tears. "I am deeply grateful to Madame," she exclaimed, kneeling before Su Yuxin, repeating her thanks.

She comprehended Su Yuxin's intent earlier, knowing that it was the presentation of her late mother's keepsake that summoned the peculiar physician. "Please rise, Xia Zhi's condition was due to me," Su Yuxin lifted Xia Mu'ma gently, asserting, "This burden is rightfully mine." "Madame, your words are too heavy. It was due to Young Master Zhi's mischievousness and recklessness..." "Enough, that is all in the past," Su Yuxin interrupted. "If indeed you seek to thank me, prepare some delectable dishes. I am nearly famished." Su Yuxin, speaking while massaging her stomach, hadn't consumed anything since breakfast and was genuinely starving. She felt she could devour an entire ox at the moment.

"Amidst all the commotion of summoning the peculiar physician, it's already dinner time, yet Madame hasn't eaten lunch," Qingque reproached herself. "Mind not knocking sense into yourself," Su Yuxin affectionately tapped Qingque's forehead, jesting, "If you became senseless, I'd no longer want you. Besides, haven't you been starving alongside me?" "Madame, please wait a moment. I shall prepare something right away," Xia Mu'ma wiped her tears and hurried off to the kitchen. "Madame has had a long day; why don't you return home and rest?" Qingque suggested. "Xia Zhi is here; I'll stay by his side, so rest assured," Dr. Sun interjected at the opportune moment. "In that case, I'm much obliged to Dr. Sun," Su Yuxin politely responded.

"Madame, that's far too kind of you. I feel ashamed," Dr. Sun humbly stated. "Thanks to your summoning the peculiar physician, I'm merely overseeing momentarily and learning a thing or two. I dare not mention any sense of trouble." Su Yuxin left the mansion, and soon after, Qingque went to invite Madame Luo with a substantial gift, vividly recounting the day's events to her. Madame Luo, learning of Su Yuxin's transformation, was overwhelmed with emotion, offering several prayers before immediately following Qingque back. She had vowed to care for Madame diligently but was too feeble, unable to contend with Lü Shiyán's influence, leading to Madame's mistreatment. This had long been a thorn in her heart. Witnessing Su Yuxin's sudden enlightenment, Madame Luo felt indescribably joyful. As for the "dismissal" incident, it didn't register in her mind. Thus, when Su Yuxin returned to Yimei Garden, Madame Luo warmly welcomed her, stating, "Madame must be exhausted." Madame Luo had watched Su Yuxin grow up; her life bereft of children made Su Yuxin akin to her own granddaughter. Having heard of Su Yuxin's recent actions, she felt immense pride. Such innate traits were hereditary. Madame Luo stood there, lips quivering several times before finally calling out, "Grandma." Tears streamed down her face like broken pearls. In her previous life, after being dismissed by Su Yuxin, Madame Luo suffered in secret, enduring much humiliation from the Shang family. Despite everything, when she fell on hard times, she still tried every means to send messages to Su Yuxin's uncle, only to be viciously killed by Su Yuxiang in her derangement. In her past life, she owed too many debts.

"What's the matter? Why are you crying?" Madame Luo hurriedly wiped Su Yuxin's tears. "Grandma, in the past, it was all my fault. I was blind, believed the wrong people, and drove you away," Su Yuxin choked up. "It was all my fault. Can Grandma forgive me?" "My foolish Madame," Madame Luo caressed Su Yuxin's head, saying, "I've never harbored any resentment towards Madame. In my heart, you will forever be the closest to me." "Grandma..." Su Yuxin couldn't hold back and sobbed in Madame Luo's embrace. Even Ziyuan Qingque couldn't help but wipe her tears on the side.