The Hidden Beauty

Chapter 124: One Night Absent

"Commander-in-chief." Nanny Chen's voice came from outside the door, "The old lady seems to be feeling unwell. Could you please go over and take a look?"

Meng Tingzhou then let go of his hand, glanced at Jiang Shiwan, and walked out to open the door.

Nanny Chen looked a little anxious: "Since arriving in the Northern Territory, the old lady has been having trouble acclimatizing to the local climate. She hasn't eaten much today."

Meng Tingzhou closed the door and walked in front of him, asking, "Have you asked Doctor Mei to come over to see me?"

"I have already sent someone to ask for Doctor Mei." Nanny Chen stammered, "This is about the old lady's health, so I have no choice but to ask the governor for instructions."

The courtyard where Old Madam Meng lived was brightly lit. Following the announcement, the servants led Meng Tingzhou inside.

After all, she was his mother. Seeing that Old Madam Meng looked haggard and in a bad mood, Meng Tingzhou stepped forward and asked with concern, "Mother, how are you?"

Madam Meng sighed slowly: "Maybe I'm not used to it because I just arrived. I've been feeling a tightness in my chest today."

Meng Tingzhou took the cup of water handed over by Meng Shuyi and fed her the water himself: "The northern border doesn't need the capital. I'm sorry to have troubled you with all the traveling."

Madam Meng smiled weakly: "Thanks to Shu Yi for talking to me these days, I, an old lady, am not so bored."

She looked outside: "By the way, where is Jiang?"

"It was getting late, and my son didn't let her come."

Madam Meng smiled bitterly: "Whether you allow her to come or not is one thing, whether she is willing to come is another."

"Maybe it's because of what happened at the Governor's Mansion that she still holds a grudge, so she has never been close to me." Madam Meng's voice was filled with sadness, "Even Ah You doesn't get close to me, her grandmother."

Meng Tingzhou patiently advised: "Because of some misunderstandings between my son and her before... Once things settle down in the northern border, she and Ah You will get along with you day by day, and they will naturally become close."

"I hope so." Madam Meng stroked her chest. "I don't dare to expect her to serve me as wholeheartedly as other daughters-in-law. It's good enough that she treats me well."

Meng Tingzhou coaxed her: "Yes, yes. Mother treats her and Ayou well. I believe she will be filial to her mother."

Hearing that he was speaking for that woman, Mrs. Meng felt her chest ache even more. She almost leaned on Meng Shuyi and asked, "Is Doctor Mei here?"

"I'm coming."

Nanny Chen led Doctor Mei in and said, "Hurry up and show it to the old lady."

Doctor Mei bowed, sat on a round stool and began to take the patient's pulse.

Seeing that he was frowning, Meng Tingzhou asked, "How is it? Is it serious?"

Doctor Mei glanced at Madam Meng's expression and said carefully, "Madam Meng is homesick. I will prescribe a few pills later. After Madam Meng drinks the medicine and has a good sleep, she should feel much better."

Meng Shuyi asked from the side: "Aunt, are you not used to staying in the Governor's Mansion all the time? Do you want to go out for a walk to relax?"

Doctor Mei was stunned for a moment, then said, "It's good to go out and relax."

Meng Shuyi nodded and comforted Madam Meng, "Aunt, take a nap after you finish drinking the medicine. If the weather is good tomorrow, I will accompany you to go out and relax."

Madam Meng said gloomily: "The people here are very crude and it's not safe for us to go out."

Meng Shuyi looked up at Meng Tingzhou and said, "Cousin, if you are free, why don't you accompany your aunt for a walk tomorrow? With you around, your aunt should feel safer."

Meng Tingzhou originally wanted to ask Pei Qing or Yu Feng to go with him, but when he saw the eager look in Madam Meng's eyes, he thought that he had not been with his mother for many years, so he agreed: "Okay, I will go out with my mother tomorrow."

Old Madam Meng was a little surprised and said repeatedly, "Okay, you accompany me and Shuyi out together." Meng Tingzhou sat down on the couch beside him and talked with Old Madam Meng. Because he had drunk some wine, he felt sleepy after a while and fell asleep unknowingly.

"cousin……"

Meng Shuyi was thinking about finding someone to help him go back, but Old Madam Meng secretly pulled the corner of her clothes, signaling her to be quiet.

Then he gave a wink to Nanny Chen, who brought a blanket and gently covered Meng Tingzhou with it.

Madam Meng ordered people to blow out the candles, leaving only one, and told Meng Shuyi: "You stay and take care of Tingzhou tonight. I will go to sleep next door and come back tomorrow morning."

Meng Shuyi wanted to refuse: "Aunt, this is not possible..."

Madam Meng grasped her wrist and exerted force secretly: "This is an opportunity I fought so hard for. Are you going to miss it in vain?"

"Shu Yi, you should understand that there are not always opportunities."

Under the flickering candlelight, Madam Meng's eyes were full of meaning.

Meng Shuyi looked back at the sleeping Meng Tingzhou, thought of his situation as a dependent, thought of what Old Madam Meng had told him, bit his lip and nodded.

Only then did Mrs. Meng go back satisfied.

Jiang Shiwan didn't expect Meng Tingzhou would not come back all night.

She sent Yu Feng to check on Madam Meng once, but was stopped by Nanny Chen herself: "The governor is tired and has fallen asleep."

Is Meng Tingzhou staying at Old Madam Meng's place?
She was a little surprised.

I also felt that there was something strange about this matter.

The next morning, Meng Tingzhou opened his eyes and felt a little uncomfortable. He looked around and found that he was sleeping in an unfamiliar place.

He sat up suddenly, held his head and thought for a while, then he remembered that this was his mother's residence.

He stood up and walked towards the sound, lifting the curtain, and saw that Old Madam Meng was already dressed and Shu Yi was combing her hair.

Madam Meng looked at him through the bronze mirror: "Awake?"

After sleeping on the couch for a night, Meng Tingzhou felt a little sore in his waist and back. He pinched his shoulders and asked, "Why did I fall asleep here with my mother last night?"

"You drank a lot and fell asleep after talking to me for a while." Old Madam Meng couldn't help but laugh. "I saw that you were sleeping very soundly, so I didn't ask anyone to wake you up. In order to avoid you waking up and not feeling sleepy again."

Meng Tingzhou touched his nose, a little embarrassed: "Did you disturb your mother's rest last night?"

He thought that Madam Meng slept in this room.

Madam Meng was just feeling frustrated that Meng Shuyi had not made a fait accompli with her. When she heard Meng Tingzhou's question, she suddenly had an idea and said with a smile, "I slept well after taking the medicine prescribed by Doctor Mei."

Seeing Meng Tingzhou standing there, she asked him if he wanted to stay and have breakfast together.

Meng Tingzhou shook his head and said that he would go back and wash up first.

Meng Shuyi reminded him, "Cousin, you promised your aunt to go out and relax today, don't forget it."

Meng Tingzhou just thought of this and nodded: "When you are ready, just send someone to let me know."

Watching his departing figure, Madam Meng scolded him, "Shu Yi, I'm not saying anything to you, but why did you waste such a good opportunity last night?"