My younger sister insisted on marrying me and made me the Marquis' wife.

Chapter 231 Don't Get Involved
At first, Nanny Zhao hoped to set up a new government office, but later on, she begged Madam Gu Liu every day.

But Madam Gu Liu was like a turtle that had eaten a weight, and she refused to give in no matter how much she was persuaded.

"Madam, please stop being so stubborn," Madam Zhao said, looking at the bracelet dangling from Madam Gu Liu's wrist, feeling very sad. "As long as there is green, there is hope."

Madam Gu Liu said weakly, "Good Madam, it's alright. Light some more incense to calm your spirits at night. The house will be open in a few days. I can wait."

Nanny Zhao sighed and walked out, just in time to run into Aunt Huang standing outside the corridor enjoying the breeze.

"Sister Qin is sleeping?"

Perhaps because her daughter's illness was gradually getting better, Aunt Huang's complexion also improved a lot. Her skin became plumper and the yellow color gradually faded. The hot summer wind blew up a few strands of her hair, and she even had a gentle look as if she had just entered the mansion.

Seeing that Madam Zhao had spoken to her, she was startled for a moment, then smiled and said, "Yes, Sister Qin has been getting better and better these past two days, and she has more free time than before."

Madam Zhao casually said, "This Doctor Li is really quite capable."

Aunt Huang was full of gratitude and said, "Doctor Li is a great doctor. He said that if Qin Jie takes care of herself, she will be in better shape than before she got sick. I heard from Xiaodong beside him that he has been teaching Sixth Master the Five Animal Exercises these days. He said that he can cure Sixth Master's weakness that has lasted for many years."

Nanny Zhao sighed.

Aunt Huang asked: "What's wrong? But the young lady..."

Aunt Zhao said quickly, "The young lady is fine too."

Aunt Huang paused and said with a smile, "I am the one who can't speak. Doctor Li is so powerful that he even saved Sister Qin, let alone the young lady. I remember that the young lady is stronger than Sister Qin."

Madam Zhao nodded: "That's right, the young lady is almost recovered, but she is weak and likes to sleep."

Normally, Nanny Zhao didn't talk much to Aunt Huang, but today, perhaps because of Sixth Madam's illness, she was feeling anxious, so she stood outside the corridor and talked to Aunt Huang for a few more words.

Mrs. Gu Liu in the room called out to Aunt Zhao.

Aunt Huang was startled and immediately said, "Madam Zhao, Madam is calling you. I went in too because I was afraid that Sister Qin would wake up and look for me. The child became even more clingy when she was sick."

Nanny Zhao nodded and went back to the main room.

As soon as she walked into the house, a porcelain bowl was thrown at her. Zhao Ma was caught off guard and was hit on the forehead. She was staggered and almost fell down.

"Madam, why is this?"

Nanny Zhao held her forehead with her hand.

Fortunately, Madam Gu Liu was ill and had little strength in her hands, otherwise she would have been bleeding and would have had to lie down for a few days.

Madam Gu Liu's voice was rapid and hoarse, as if she was very angry.

"You think I'm useless, so you're getting involved with Aunt Huang. Do you think that if I'm gone, Master Liu will make her his wife?"

Hearing this, Nanny Zhao felt sad.

Madam Gu Liu's haggard face was filled with panic and ferocity. She seemed to hate the betrayal of the people around her, but she was struggling helplessly.

"Madam, I grew up under your care. How could I betray you? Aunt Huang has no son, only Sister Qin. Sixth Master has disliked her for a long time. Now even Aunt Zheng has fallen out of favor. Madam, have you forgotten?"

A trace of surprise flashed across Mrs. Gu Liu's eyes.

After a long while, he said weakly: "Mammy, come here and let me take a look. I was confused just now. Did I hurt you?" Mammy Zhao walked over and forced a smile, "It's okay, it's just a red mark. I know that Madam is not feeling well, so I can't help but think too much. Madam, please think about the young master and the young lady and relax a little."

Tears welled up in Madam Gu Liu's eyes.

Aunt Zhao said, "Crying too much is harmful to your health. Stop crying now. I'll light some calming incense. Madam, get some more sleep and you'll get through the day."

Madam Gu Liu nodded.

Nanny Zhao turned her back, her expression slowly becoming resolute. She walked into the side room, took out the incense box Qin Yuan had given her, quietly took out a pill, and placed it in the incense burner.

By the afternoon, Mrs. Gu Liu seemed to be in better spirits and her voice had gained some strength.

"Mammy, why does this incense smell different from the one I usually use?"

Zhao Ma Ma smiled and said, "The calming incense we used in the past is gone. This old servant asked someone to find a way to get some from the old lady. I wonder if the lady is okay with it."

"I don't know how my good third sister-in-law manages the household. She even makes the calming incense so scarce. But you have to say, the things the old lady uses must be better. A little bit of this incense makes me feel better."

Madam Zhao agreed with her and said, "Of course. No matter how powerful the Marquis' wife is, she is only in her teens. There are always things that she doesn't consider carefully. Madam, please take good care of yourself. In the future, we will have to rely on you to take care of the affairs of this mansion."

Mrs. Gu Liu smiled but said nothing.

At night, she slept much more soundly than usual.

Nanny Zhao had an idea in mind, and the next day she waited in the corridor for Doctor Li and Xiaodong to come for a follow-up visit.

When Doctor Li saw her, he asked, "How did you sleep these past two days, young lady? What did you eat?"

Nanny Zhao answered all the questions with a smile, then led them to the inner room.

After the consultation, Doctor Li said, "Give her another injection, and she'll be fine after taking some medicine. But the child has been ill for a long time, and her internal organs have been damaged, so she needs to be taken good care of. Let her practice Tai Chi, Five Animal Exercises, etc. with Master Liu in the future, and she'll get better. Be careful in the future and don't let herself get cold."

Nanny Zhao smiled and nodded, and wrote it all down.

Doctor Li watched Xiaodong packing up the medicine box. Nanny Zhao whispered beside him, "Doctor Li, could you please take another look at Sixth Madam's condition? She's getting worse."

Doctor Li said angrily, "Didn't I prescribe the medicine? You didn't take the medicine according to the prescription, and you didn't come to see me. What's the point of waiting until now to come to me? If you don't believe me, just ask someone else to go. Why delay like this?"

After saying that, he was about to take Xiaodong away.

Zhao Ma Ma got anxious and knelt down with a plop, begging, "Doctor Li, Madam has this disease and is very suspicious. She doesn't trust anyone. I have been beaten and scolded by Madam these days and I can't persuade her. I am forced to do this. If Madam delays any longer, I am afraid she will die."

Doctor Li sighed, "It's no use begging me. Your wife is afraid of illness and doesn't want to see a doctor. Even if I go, it won't help."

Nanny Zhao had no choice but to watch Doctor Li walk away.

Xiaodong asked Doctor Li: "Is this Sixth Madam really beyond help?"

Doctor Li shook his head: "She is narrow-minded. It has been delayed for so long that I am afraid she cannot be cured. Now we can only take care of her. If we delay any longer, I am afraid she will die."

Xiao Dong asked, "Master, don't you want to save me?"

Doctor Li said angrily, "How can I save her if she doesn't believe me?"

After saying that, he looked at Xiaodong seriously and said, "Let me tell you, we doctors are not Bodhisattvas. It is our duty to cure diseases and save lives. It is good to be kind, but we must not lose our sense of propriety. At the beginning, I examined her, explained her condition and prescribed medicine, but she didn't believe me. Even now, it was the servants around her who asked me to see her, and she herself might not be willing to do so. Let's not get involved. There are so many doctors in the world, do you have to ask me to do something?"