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Growing up in a mountain village, I had done all sorts of rough and tiring work. Taking care of a patient was something I could manage.
Sure enough, Gu Chenxuan was indeed difficult to care for. He lay in a coma, unable to eat. Every day, someone had to prepare medicine for him and feed it to him. I also had to help him wash his body and change his clothes. He had been raised delicately since childhood; he couldn't be too hot or too cold, or else he would have convulsions or develop rashes. As for dealing with his bodily functions, that was even more routine.
A month passed like this, and through constant exploration, I became thoroughly familiar with all aspects of his care. I managed it with ease. Whether it was the temperature of the water I fed him, the frequency of washing his body, or changing his clothes, I did everything with utmost seriousness.
However, despite my diligence, something went wrong. One time, while I was in the kitchen preparing medicine for Gu Chenxuan, I found that there wasn't enough firewood in the yard's stove, so I went to the main kitchen to fetch some. When I returned, I noticed that my medicine bowl was different. I always paid close attention to his needs, especially regarding the medicine; each time, I would deliberately leave a small amount of inconspicuous residue on the edge of the bowl, and I had memorized its orientation.
This bowl of medicine was clearly shallower than usual, and the direction of the residue was also incorrect—someone must have tampered with it. I wasn't sure if that person intended to harm me or Gu Chenxuan. So, I secretly poured the medicine for a chicken to drink. The next day, that chicken was listless and on the verge of death. Looking at the chicken on the ground, cold sweat soaked my undergarment.
It seems that this Landnord's Mansion is not as peaceful as it appears on the surface. After much thought, I can only go to find Father Gu and Mother Gu, as they are the ones who care most about their son.
I took Father Gu and Mother Gu to see the chicken and explained the whole situation to them.
"Father, Mother, the medicine for Gu Chenxuan has always been brewed by me personally, never entrusted to anyone else."
"But this time, someone tampered with the medicine while I was away."
"It’s uncertain whether this person intended to tamper with Gu Chenxuan's medicine or meant to harm me."
"Regardless of the situation, this bowl of medicine would be consumed by Gu Chenxuan without my noticing anything wrong, so we must remain vigilant."
"I ask you, Father and Mother, to make a decision."
Ultimately, this matter arises from Gu Chenxuan. In this Landnord's Mansion, the only ones who would harm Gu Chenxuan are a few of Father Gu's concubines and their children.
Father Gu and Mother Gu think the same way. However, as elders, they cannot directly confront those younger than them. So, they devised a plan: to pretend they know nothing.
Then, Mother Gu and I would take turns brewing and administering the medicine every day. This way, even if those people wanted to act, they would not have the opportunity. After some time, when they see their attempts fail, they will surely come up with other methods. At that point, Father Gu and Mother Gu can catch them off guard and capture them all at once.
This plan is quite thorough. Thus, after that, Mother Gu began to stay with me every day to brew and administer medicine for Gu Chenxuan.
Stay with me and help Gu Chenxuan wash his body and change his clothes.
Once everything is done, she will hold my hand and say some heartfelt words to me.
“Xiaoxiao, you have really worked hard.”
“Gu Chenxuan’s illness needs to be taken care of for at least a year and a half.”
“This past year, you probably haven’t had the chance to go home and visit your family.”
I nodded and smiled, saying, “Don’t worry, Xiaoxiao has no intention of leaving since I came to Landnord's Mansion.”
“Moreover, Gu Chenxuan is my husband, so it is only right for me to take care of him.”
“Even for the sake of the Lin family, I should stay.”
Mother Gu was very touched by my words.
She held my hand and sighed, “Xiaoxiao, you are a good child.”
“Rest assured, once you get through this year, I will make sure you return to the Lin family in style.”
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