Chapter 212: Grandmother, Alive or Dead?

No! Luo'er doesn't want anything! Grandmother, Luo'er doesn't want your things, Luo'er only wants you to live well!!

You are not allowed to say any more, don't……

Li Qingluo lay against Pei Lao Furen's neck, her crying voice turned hoarse.

Her heart felt as if a hand had torn it into thousands of pieces, and even breathing became extremely difficult at this moment.

Pei Lao Furen's face showed endless sorrow.

Do you think I…… can bear to……?

In this life, I have lost my parents and brothers, lost my husband and son, lost the love of all relatives…… Originally living in misery, I was merely left with a breath, never having any meaning……

Now, after great difficulty, I have Luo'er, someone who makes my heart ache again, someone who makes living feel meaningful and hopeful……

Do you think I can bear to leave her like this, and abandon her all alone in this world?

But what can I still leave for her?

It's nothing but those things, just giving her something to think about……

Zhang Mama and all the mama maids lay on the ground, under extreme oppression, still crying 'wu-wu'.

Old Zhang…… do you want me to die without peace?

My son so eagerly wishes for my death, isn't it just because of these things!?

Today, I will entrust all of this to Luo'er……

Moreover, what harm is there?

Li Qingluo: "Grandmother, Luo'er begs you, don't speak…… don't speak……"

She didn't want anything.

She only wanted Grandmother!

Zhang Mama cried as she rose, then took the bundle she had been carrying on her back forward and opened it.

Old Lady, this servant will obey you…… will obey anything, as long as you can be at peace……

Zheng Mama beside her hurried over, crying as she helped Pei Lao Furen up and leaned her against herself.

Pei Lao Furen strained to reach into the opened bundle and pulled out the largest gold plaque.

Luo'er…… come over……

Li Qingluo kept shaking her head, unable to utter a word.

Pei Lao Furen gave a faint smile: "Silly child, this is what Grandmother left for you…… if you don't want it, who else could Grandmother give it to?"

Li Qingluo opened her mouth, her voice already hoarse: "Luo'er only wants Grandmother!"

Pei Lao Furen's heart ached: "Grandmother, how could I not wish to accompany you for several more decades?"

But someday this day would come……

Do you also want Grandmother to die with her eyes unable to close?

Upon hearing these words, Li Qingluo felt her heart wrenched, how could she still resist?

She turned and knelt down, moving close to the bedside.

Pei Lao Furen handed the gold plaque to her.

You don't know yet, when Grandmother was young, she personally founded a business called Tianfeng Trading House……

Over these years, Grandmother has managed it very well.

Even your parents probably only know the name Tianfeng Trading House, but they are unclear about its exact scale or what industries it involves.

In Jinling City, Grandmother doesn't claim to own forty or fifty percent, but at least thirty percent of the shops are hers……

Li Qingluo was utterly shocked!

She knew Grandmother was wealthy, and knew Grandmother had considerable property of her own; otherwise she wouldn't have casually given her such a large shop to manage.

But she never imagined Grandmother's business would be so huge!

For a moment, she felt the gold plaque in her hand burning hot, afraid to take it.

This gold plaque differs from the silver token Grandmother previously gave her; this plaque is made of pure gold, bearing the characters 'Tianfeng' and below them a small character 'Zhen'.

This is the sole token that can command the entire Tianfeng Trading House.

Only the head of the family can hold this token, and it is the sole emblem of the family head!

At this moment, this gold plaque is naturally immensely heavy.

Grandmother, what merit or ability does Luo'er have?

Pei Lao Furen: "Don't be afraid…… silly child…… this is what Grandmother gives you, just take it."

Zhang Mama and the others…… will teach you……

You have talent, whether in martial arts…… or in business…… you are extremely like me……

It's a pity you didn't grow up beside Grandmother from childhood; otherwise you would surely have been able to stand on your own by now……

Originally Grandmother still wanted…… to nurture you for a few more years……

You have done well with the Zhenzhen Restaurant…… if you were to open a few more…… Grandmother intends to let you…… engage in other businesses……

Step by step, slowly…… learn slowly……

But, despite a thousand precautions, household thieves are hard to guard against…… someone in the household wants Grandmother dead…… what they want is none other than these things?

It's a pity Grandmother doesn't have time to slowly teach my Luo'er anymore……

Li Qingluo choked up to the point that even swallowing became extremely difficult: "Grand…… mother……"

Pei Lao Furen sighed: "One day it will be given to you…… sooner or later, what's the harm?"

Silly child, take it slow…… this Tianfeng can guarantee you a lifetime of food and clothing without worry……

And all the rest, including these mama maids…… Grandmother has left them all to you……

You must treat them kindly……

You must know how to employ people well……do not be arrogant or impatient……stay away from petty people……let righteousness dwell in your heart……

You must live well……a long life of a hundred years is good……

After saying this, Pei Lao Furen let her hand drop and slowly closed her eyes.

Li Qingluo's heart sank heavily in an instant.

She lunged forward and embraced Pei Lao Furen: "Grandmother——!! Grandmother——"

"Grandmother, don't abandon Luo'er, don't abandon Luo'er——"

"Grandmother!!!"

"Wuu wuu wuu wuu……Old Lady, wuu wuu wuu……"

"Old Lady, this old servant wishes to accompany you……Old Lady, please wait for this old servant……"

Zhang Mama also rushed forward weeping, tightly clutching Pei Lao Furen's leg, her sobs like a heartbroken lament.

Outside the house, Duan Rongshi instantly opened his eyes and straightened his body.

His gaze, icy and sharp, fell upon Doctor Du and the others waiting nearby.

Doctor Du hastily wiped the sweat from his forehead, full of panic, saying: "This……this is absolutely impossible, it must all be a misunderstanding, Your Highness……"

Hardly had he finished when the weeping inside gradually subsided.

It was Zheng Mama who said: "Wait! Everyone listen, what sound is that?"

A faint snore drifted faintly from the bed.

Li Qingluo quickly reached out to feel Pei Lao Furen's breath.

A warm breath brushed her icy fingertips, and Li Qingluo exclaimed joyfully: "Grandmother is still alive!"

Zhang Mama also hurried over to feel Pei Lao Furen's still-beating pulse, then burst into laughter: "Exactly! Old Lady, it's just the Old Lady's snore!"

Everyone present immediately held back their tears.

Ying'er hastily wiped her tears: "Wonderful, Old Lady is merely asleep."

"But… but what is going on?"

Li Qingluo tried calling out a few more times, but she could not wake Pei Lao Furen.

Outside, Doctor Du happened to knock on the door: "Everyone, may we come in now?"

As it turned out, Doctor Du had already stabilized Pei Lao Furen's condition earlier.

Pei Lao Furen herself did not know; having just awakened, she thought she was experiencing a final rally.

Therefore she hastily summoned everyone inside to give her final instructions.

But Doctor Du also thought Pei Lao Furen merely wished to see her close ones; since saying anything now would be harmless, he saw no need to explain.

This is what caused the present misunderstanding.

Li Qingluo quickly tossed the token back into Zhang Mama's bundle.

She turned to ask Doctor Du: "Divine Doctor, how is my grandmother really? She won't wake from her deep sleep, and what exactly is happening?"

Facing the young lady before him, Doctor Du dared not be careless.

He had, after all, been an old retainer of Prince Su for many years; this was the first time he had seen Your Highness bring a young lady before everyone, so he naturally did not dare to be negligent.

"I dare not accept the title of Divine Doctor. Miss, my surname is Du; you may simply call me Doctor Du from now on."

"As for your grandmother, her life is now out of danger. She is in a deep slumber merely because she exhausted herself speaking just now, which is why she sleeps so soundly."

"However, the toxin in Old Lady's body has been accumulating for some time, so it will take a while to completely clear it away."

Li Qingluo caught his meaning: "Some time!? Could my grandmother have been poisoned not by that bowl of chicken soup?"

Li Qingluo immediately turned to Zhang Mama, who hastily produced a small vial from her bundle.

"Miss, this old servant brought a small vial; please let Doctor Du have a look."

Doctor Du took it, opened the stopper, and brought it close to smell.

"Exactly. The toxin afflicting Old Lady, when it meets the angelica in the chicken soup, becomes the trigger that sets off an immediate outbreak!"

"You mean the toxin in my grandmother's body has been building up for a while? All it needs is a trigger, and it can erupt at any moment?"

"Therefore this bowl of chicken soup would never reveal the poison!"

"Who could have done this, with such means, such deep scheming, such vicious cruelty!?"

Li Qingluo's mind flashed with every face from the Jiangjun Fu; her clenched fists, nails digging into her palms, she felt no pain.

Seeing her grim expression, Doctor Du hastily added: "But miss, there's no need to panic; in my view this poison is nothing more than a petty trick unworthy of the stage."

After all, compared with the poisons of the Western Regions, the toxin afflicting this old lady is indeed not serious.

Doctor Du said: "Given Old Lady's constitution, a full recovery is merely a matter of time. Only at the root there remains a longevity issue……just a few minor obstacles."

Li Qingluo temporarily endured the matter.

"Then thank you, Doctor Du."

Doctor Du gave a slight smile: "Miss, you need not thank me; if you wish to thank anyone, thank Your Highness."

Zhang Mama and the others immediately turned their gazes to Li Qingluo.

They all knew well that this was Prince Su's private residence.

So when did they become so acquainted with the rumored Yanluo Shashen?

They could even lend them their private residence as a refuge!

It is rumored that Prince Su is not usually so warm‑hearted, is he?

Pei Lao Furen slept soundly.

Li Qingluo finally breathed a sigh of relief.

After tending to her injuries, Zhang Mama drank a bowl of calming tea and soon fell asleep despite herself.

Li Qingluo gazed at the faint moonlight outside the window, listened to the silent darkness, and then firmly shut the doors and windows.

The next day.

Li Qingluo rose early and went to see Pei Lao Furen.

Zhang Mama had risen even earlier; seeing Li Qingluo arrive, she quickly got up.

"Miss, why don't you sleep a little longer?"

Li Qingluo: "I can't sleep. Granny, how is my grandmother?"