Red Mansion Rebirth: Ghost Phoenix

"Grandma! You're awake!" Suddenly, Wang Jialuan came in, shouting, followed by a little girl holding a bowl of medicine.

"I heard my sister say that you ignored us because you didn't like taking medicine! That won't do!

"Here! Fortunately, my father told the girl that the fire must not be cut off. Here is another dose! You should drink it obediently!

"You'll be well again tomorrow!"

As she spoke, Wang Jialuan forcibly pushed Wang Xifeng aside, and with an innocent and admiring look, she lay down in front of the bed and said softly,

"Good grandmother! Take the medicine! I'll comfort you, isn't that enough?"

In the end, Mrs. Wang couldn't bear to scold her beloved granddaughter, so she could only curl her lips and say, "Okay!"

Wang Jialuan happily asked Wang Ziteng for credit: "Father, I persuaded grandma not to get angry and to take medicine properly. You have to reward me!"

"I'll give you a beating with the water-carrying stick!" Wang Ziteng glared at her, "Isn't it your duty to honor your grandmother? And you dare to ask for a reward!"

Wang Jialuan pursed her lips, and when she saw him turn his head away, she stuck out her tongue, winked, and made faces at his back.

Old Madam Wang looked at her cute little granddaughter and laughed sincerely: "Naughty!"

Wang Jialuan giggled and hurried over to join Wang Ziteng, helping Old Madam Wang up, who sat her against the head of the bed, and then personally handed over the medicine bowl.

Perhaps because the medicine bowl was a little hot, Wang Jialuan's hands were shaking slightly.

Wang Ziteng looked at her, stretched out his hand to take it, and said disdainfully: "If you don't have the ability, don't try to be brave! If you come back to get the medicine and smash the bowl again, I'll see how your grandmother will slap your palm!"

Wang Jialuan pinched her earlobe with her hand, her face flushed, she lowered her head and whispered: "Yes, it's hot..."

Madam Wang hurriedly took her granddaughter's hand and took a closer look, then said distressedly, "Look, there are red marks on it!

"She is only eight years old! Her hands are so delicate, how can she hold such a hot bowl of medicine?

"You're still talking about her! You hold it! I'll eat it when it's cold!"

As soon as he got the medicine bowl, Wang Ziteng's eyebrows twitched slightly. He still didn't believe it. He stretched out the back of his other hand to test the temperature of the edge of the bowl, looked up at Wang Jialuan, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.

Then, he lowered his eyes and snorted, "That's just her being delicate!"

She held it in both hands and presented it to Old Lady Wang: "Mother, the imperial physician said that this medicine should be taken warm for better results!"

Old Madam Wang hummed, reached out to take the medicine bowl, and put it to her mouth.

The red marks on Wang Jialuan's hands before, the same marks on Wang Ziteng's hands after testing the temperature, and the fact that he no longer dared to look Madam Wang in the eye...

Wang Xifeng subconsciously called out, "Grandma!"

Old Madam Wang paused and looked up at her in confusion.

Wang Ziteng and Wang Jialuan, whose bodies were frozen, looked at her nervously.

"Grandma, aren't you afraid of hardship? How about I ask someone to prepare candied fruit in advance?" Wang Xifeng said with a smile.

Old Madam Wang snorted coldly, lowered her head, drank the bowl of Chinese medicine in one breath, and threw the bowl back to the girl.

The maid turned the tray over, and inside it was a cup of warm water, a washbasin and a handkerchief for wiping the mouth.

Old Lady Wang rinsed and wiped her mouth, then said to Wang Xifeng, "That's enough! Do I still need you to make excuses for me?"

He rolled his eyes and turned to Wang Ziteng, "I haven't recovered yet, I need to sleep more.

“You all go get busy.

"Aren't you preparing for Feng girl to enter the palace? Then you should prepare carefully!

“You don’t even need to come.”

Pointing to Wang Xifeng, he said, "You are a person with big ideas and you are vindictive. I no longer expect you to be filial to me in the future.

"Just remember that you will never be able to get rid of the blood of the Wang family. Your parents are still living in Jinling in fear, and your brother is still dreaming of inheriting the family lineage.

"When you get to the palace, be careful with your words and actions and don't cause any trouble. I'll be happy for you!

"You don't have to tell me off when I leave.

"Today, kowtow to me. This will be our farewell as grandparents!"

Without saying anything, Wang Xifeng walked to the position facing Old Lady Wang, knelt on both knees, kowtowed three times, stood up, and said crisply:

"I agree with what my grandmother said. My brother is not worthy of being the head of the Wang family. But he is married now. If he has a son, he may be able to take on this responsibility if he is carefully raised by my father.

"I, your granddaughter, bid farewell to you today. I wish you peace, happiness, and a long life!"

After saying that, he stood up, knelt down and saluted Wang Ziteng, then strode away.

Wang Jialuan was stunned.

Wang Ziteng also looked incredulous, and looked at Old Madam Wang tentatively: "Are you serious, mother? Have you allowed me to send Feng girl into the palace?"

As soon as Wang Xifeng left, the momentum that Old Lady Wang had been holding on to suddenly dwindled, and she became sluggish again, falling down with difficulty:

"I have done my best. I have done my best to live up to your Wang family ancestors and your sister..."

Wang Ziteng was filled with emotion, his eyes were red, and he hurriedly helped Madam Wang to lie down, saying with a thick nasal voice: "If mother had been more open-minded earlier, she wouldn't have had this serious illness..."

After all, he is the son he has held in the palm of his hand since childhood. No matter how greedy for power he is, he is still filial.

Madam Wang felt relieved, and she lay down, patted his hand, and whispered, "If I hadn't tried, I wouldn't have known that she had such means...

"In this case, I can let it go."

Wang Ziteng felt completely relieved, and his smile was filled with tears: "Then mother, please ignore her and take good care of her!

"After Feng girl enters the palace and the family settles down, I will invite a few more medical experts to come and take good care of mother!"

Old Madam Wang smiled and nodded, then waved to Wang Jialuan who was standing beside her, asking her to go back and rest as well, and then she closed her eyes and fell asleep peacefully.

Wang Ziteng, feeling relieved, stood there for a while, waiting until Old Madam Wang's breathing became long and she really fell asleep, then he gently retreated with Wang Jialuan.

A thin layer of sweat appeared on Wang Jialuan's face at some point.

After leaving the room, he realized what was happening. He wiped his sweat with a handkerchief and shouted, "Why is it so hot?" Then he chased after Wang Ziteng and asked:

"Father, didn't grandma always want my elder sister to enter the palace? Why did she give in today? Is it because her plan to plot against my elder sister failed?

“Why does father always think so highly of my elder sister?

"My elder sister's visit to the Jile Temple has ruined most of her reputation, and my eldest aunt hates her so much - even my eldest uncle and aunt have ignored her for five years, haven't they?

"Why can't we wait a few more years? The Crown Prince will have to make a selection after he ascends the throne, and then I can go!

"Father, do you think I will never be able to catch up with my elder sister?"

Wang Ziteng looked at her steadily, and after a while he said gently:

"Sister Luan, be good.

"It's your parents' fault for letting you watch such a dirty and filthy inner-house fight at such a young age.

"Tomorrow you and your mother can go to our farm in the far north suburbs to have some fun. Come back after the summer heat is over.

"When your father has some free time, I will teach you from the beginning myself, okay?"