NFBE Chapter 285 Heart Palpitation Again
Chapter 285 Heart Palpitation Again
Chapter 285 Heart Palpitation Again
Wen Jiayue accepted the imperial decree and expressed her gratitude.
Along with the imperial edict came a decree and a set of official robes. The phoenix coronet and embroidered robes were luxurious and exquisite, and the robes were embroidered with cloud and peacock patterns, making them exceptionally beautiful.
Wen Jiayue's gaze fell upon it, and she couldn't help but smile.
Shen Funian and Shen Fuyou came over and said with a smile, "Congratulations, sister-in-law."
Shen Fuhan was about to step forward when the old lady grabbed his sleeve.
He asked in a low voice, "Is there something you need, Grandmother?"
"How could you have granted her an official title!" the old lady exclaimed in exasperation. "What good is it? You won't be able to divorce her later!"
Her voice was neither too loud nor too soft, which drew everyone's attention.
Shen Funian was filled with righteous indignation and was about to speak when Shen Fuyou stopped her, indicating that her elder brother was still there.
She had no choice but to keep quiet. If her older brother didn't speak, she could speak up later.
“I never thought of divorcing my wife,” Shen Fuhan said coldly. “Why is Grandmother trying to sow discord between us?”
"How could this be considered sowing discord?" the old lady said angrily. "Your grandmother would never harm you; I'm doing this for your own good!"
Shen Fuhan asked calmly, "What's so good about it?"
The old lady was taken aback; this question had stumped her.
But she quickly said, "She comes from a humble background and is not good enough for you. You should marry a noblewoman from a high-class family!"
"Marriage is preordained by heaven, and besides, Wen's mother has been kind to the Marquis's family, so the marriage is naturally settled."
Wen Jiayue was originally indifferent to these things, and after hearing them so many times, she let them go in one ear and out the other, not taking them to heart. However, Shen Fuhan's words caught her attention.
Was Wen's mother kind to the Marquis's family?
She found it strange; wasn't it Wen's father who saved Shen Fuhan's father?
Before she could figure it out, the old lady continued, "She's been married into the family for two years and hasn't given birth to a son. She's already committed one of the seven grounds for divorce!"
Shen Fuhan frowned and said, "A-Yue is only eighteen years old. It is only when she is fifty years old and still childless that she is considered to have committed one of the seven grounds for divorce. There are still thirty-two years left. What is Grandmother in such a hurry for?"
Hearing him defend Wen Jiayue in every way, the old lady was so angry that her chest heaved.
She said in a trembling voice, "Why would I be in such a hurry? Of course I'm anxious to hold my great-grandson! I...I..."
Her heart was pounding, and she began to feel dizzy and lightheaded, almost losing her balance.
Shen Fuhan quickly helped his grandmother up and looked at Shen Fuyou.
He said in a deep voice, "Grandmother was so excited when she heard that your sister-in-law had been granted an imperial title that she fainted. Go and invite Old Wu over."
Shen Fuyou was taken aback. Huh?
He quickly realized what was happening and nodded, saying, "Okay, I'll go right away!"
As he ran, he thought to himself, "My older brother is indeed a veteran of the officialdom; he can even turn black into white."
After inviting Dr. Wu, who specializes in treating the old lady's palpitations, Shen Fuyou, exhausted and covered in sweat, slumped into a round-backed chair.
Although the guards could handle this, the eldest brother specifically emphasized the cause of his grandmother's illness, and he had to spread the word himself.
Otherwise, if people found out that her grandmother had fallen ill from anger, her sister-in-law would definitely be criticized.
As he fanned himself, he thought to himself that he hadn't realized how deeply his elder brother loved his sister-in-law, and that he was only now noticing it.
Recalling that interrogation in the study, he shuddered. He was so scared back then, how come he didn't realize it?
Shen Funian walked over and asked in a low voice, "What are you thinking about?"
She had been pretending to be a dutiful granddaughter by her bedside for a while, but she couldn't keep up the act any longer, so she decided to come out for some fresh air.
"It's nothing, nothing," Shen Fuyou picked up her teacup. "How is Grandmother?"
"I don't know, who cares?" Shen Funian shrugged. "If the illness is mild, I'll rest and recover; if it's severe, I'll have a feast. It's no big deal."
Shen Fuyou almost spat out her tea, but quickly covered her mouth and swallowed it.
"Keep your voice down, don't let your older brother hear you."
His third sister has always been outspoken and blunt, even more so than him.
“I’m not afraid, and haven’t you noticed?” Shen Funian said excitedly, “Big brother doesn’t respect Grandmother as much as before.”
Shen Fuyou nodded in deep agreement.
To protect his sister-in-law, the eldest brother showed no mercy, even though there was nothing to show for it in the first place.
My sister-in-law is such a good person, I really don't understand why my grandmother dislikes her so much.
The two chatted casually in the outer room, while the atmosphere in the inner room became much more somber.
Old Wu sighed, "The old lady's heart palpitations last time didn't heal properly, and now she's back again so soon... the situation is not optimistic."
Shen Fuhan paused for a moment, then asked, "When will Grandmother wake up?"
"It will probably take two or three days," Old Wu instructed. "Once the old lady wakes up, she must not be subjected to any stimulation, or she will be in grave danger."
Shen Fuhan nodded and said, "Thank you, Elder Wu."
Old Wu bid farewell, saying, "Then I will go and prepare the medicine."
After Old Wu left, Wen Jiayue lowered her head and pretended to blame herself, saying, "My lord, it's all my fault. I shouldn't have insisted on the imperial title."
Although she apologized verbally, she felt no emotion whatsoever.
The old lady's illness was not her fault in the first place, so what wrong had she done?
But there are some things she has to say. It doesn't matter if the old lady doesn't like her; she just needs to "respect" the old lady.
Anyway, Shen Fuhan has his own judgment, and he knows who is right and who is wrong.
“It’s not your fault,” Shen Fuhan said, holding her hand. “I was the one who talked back to Grandmother, so you don’t need to blame yourself.”
Wen Jiayue bit her lip and said, "But the Marquis did it for me..."
“I already said it’s not your fault,” Shen Fuhan said in a low voice. “You just need to understand what I said.”
Wen Jiayue was taken aback. What words?
As they spoke, the footsteps of Shen Funian and Shen Fuyou approached from afar.
Remembering that they were still holding hands, Wen Jiayue tried to pull away, but Shen Fuhan didn't let go.
She said anxiously, "My lord!"
“It’s nothing,” Shen Fuhan said seriously, “I can’t tell.”
Wen Jiayue, however, could not remain as calm as him and struggled again.
Shen Fuhan loosened his grip slightly, leaving only their fingertips touching, but he then inserted his fingers between hers, interlocking their fingers.
Wen Jiayue was both angry and anxious. Why was he going even further?
But if they moved any further, it would be too obvious; the two of them had already come in.
"How's Grandmother?"
Shen Fuhan repeated Old Wu's words without changing his expression.
Wen Jiayue was extremely nervous. Whenever they looked down, they could see that her cuffs and Shen Fuhan's sleeves were very close together.
Seemingly unaware that she was nervous, Shen Fuhan insisted on asking her, "Is it?"
Wen Jiayue wasn't really listening to him; all she could do was nod.
Unexpectedly, Shen Funian said, "Since my sister-in-law is not feeling well, you should go back first. I will take care of her tonight."
Although I'm unwilling, it's something that has to be done sooner or later. If I don't serve you tonight, I'll have to serve you tomorrow night. The sooner I die, the sooner I'll be reborn.
Wen Jiayue was taken aback. When did she start feeling unwell?
Shen Fuhan said, "No need, go back. There are maids here for Grandmother. Come back tomorrow."
Shen Funian was eager to get her way and was the first to leave.
Shen Fuyou soon returned to Wuyou Courtyard.
Shen Fuhan glanced at his bedridden grandmother and said without any hesitation, "Let's go back too."