The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family-Chapter 1177 - 271: Painting a Portrait in Memory

Seeing Grandma Jiang return to express her gratitude, it was simply for a Needle Leaf Cypress, there was no need for her to make a special trip just to thank her in person. Jun Suxue first greeted her with a bow, "Please wait a moment, Grandma Jiang, the General has just gone to change his clothes, and I will send someone to invite him shortly."

"No rush, I’ll wait," Grandma Jiang said with a smile.

Jun Suxue watched her and knew there must be something she wanted to discuss with Pei Qin. She brought over some tea and hawthorn paste, "The food earlier was a bit greasy, please enjoy some hawthorn paste, Grandma Jiang!"

Grandma Jiang took the small bowl and quickly sized her up with a glance. Noticing her fair and lovely appearance and having heard she was not from a poor family, literate and reasonable, she smiled and struck up a conversation, "It was said that when Lady Jun followed Madam Pei back to Capital Jingcheng, she was known as the General’s fiancée and even wore mourning clothes for General Pei!"

Jun Suxue chuckled, "The General was so angry when he saw his own spirit tablet and memorial hall that he immediately ordered them to be smashed."

Grandma Jiang also laughed, and after finishing, she inquired again with a twist, "But you’ve always been with Madam Pei. Seeing that you’re not so young, are you planning to serve Madam Pei for the rest of your life?" She probed indirectly for an answer.

Jun Suxue understood her meaning right away. Pei Qin could not have more children, but an heir was needed, and her unclear status had been lingering in Tiance Mansion for so long. Officially, concubines were there to serve the lord and his wife. Seeing the inquisitive look in Grandma Jiang’s eyes, Jun Suxue replied, "I plan to marry into Tiance Mansion."

Grandma Jiang was taken aback. Was this being brazen or something else?

She did not immediately understand; Tiance Mansion had more than just Mo Heng, there were also Pei Qin, Mo Heng’s trusted subordinates and Mansion soldiers; Li Shun and Zhou Jian were among those who lived in Tiance Mansion.

Outside, Pei Qin arrived.

Grandma Jiang glanced at Jun Suxue again, smiling as she stood up to greet her, "I just admired that Needle Leaf Cypress a bit more, mentioning how well the moss was cultivated, and I did not expect to receive a pot of Needle Leaf Cypress when I got back. Madam is truly thoughtful!"

"You were too polite to come and thank me in person, Grandma Jiang," Pei Qin said, smiling as she invited her to sit.

Jun Suxue served the tea, then left, taking the other maidens with her.

"Knowing Madam’s straightforward nature, I’ll get straight to the point," said Grandma Jiang, having noticed her tact. She spoke directly to Pei Qin, "Madam might not be aware, but my family home is on the same street as the Wei family. When I visited my parental home the other day, I heard that Eldest Young Master An is critically ill, and the Wei family has plans to send Grandmother An back to her parents’ house." By saying this, Pei Qin should understand the implications.

"What illness does Eldest Young Master An have?" Pei Qin previously learned that Wei Shu’s husband was frail, but didn’t know what ailment he had.

"A heart condition! I heard it beats too fast, for every cycle of the clock hand, it can beat up to a hundred times, but when it slows down, it barely beats at all," Grandma Jiang had investigated thoroughly.

Pei Qin realized, "Ah, a heart disease."

Grandma Jiang added, "I had my brother gather information, they said it could be any day now." After saying this, she looked at her.

Pei Qin also looked back at her, blinking without saying anything.

Seeing no response from her, Grandma Jiang hesitated, "Madam?" Thinking she might be like her own husband, heartless and indifferent, she helplessly hinted, "The An family pleaded with the Wei family to marry Wei Shu; the Wei family was not willing, and it took much entreaty to finalize the marriage. If An Zhouyuan passes away, after Wei Shu returns to her family, she can remarry."

Pei Qin nodded in acknowledgment, thanking her, "I see, thank you for letting me know!"

"Why are you being so formal with me, Madam! If Madam doesn’t mind, just call me by my name. My maiden name is just a single character, Dan, and everyone at home calls me Ah Dan," Grandma Jiang said with a laugh. ƒreewebηoveℓ.com

"Ah Dan!" They called each other by their names.

Grandma Jiang then spoke openly, grasping her hand, which was cold to the touch, "Can this cold poison of yours be cured? Can your body still recover?"

Pei Qin knew she was asking if she could still bear children. Could she say she also was not sure? Mo Heng occasionally gave her medicine, which would make her feel better for a while, but then her condition would gradually deteriorate. She probably couldn’t have more children. Unless she really met a Divine Doctor.

Grandma Jiang sighed and advised her, "How about adopting a heir? Raise one from a young age, teach them well, and they will be like your own." If the child borne by a concubine was registered under her name, although the child would be Mo Heng’s bloodline, it would be difficult for the child to be at peace if the birth mother was still present. Unless the mother went away, leaving the child behind.