Chapter 30 His "Brother" Has a Problem
That night, it rained heavily, just like it is now.
Whenever Song Shiwei thought of that man, her heart would break. He left so suddenly without even leaving a letter.
It was as if there had never been such a person in her life.
In fact, she didn't even know his name or what he looked like.
In her previous life, she never saw him again until her death.
Song Shiwei took a deep breath and closed her eyes. She turned over and said to Jamel Xiao with her back to him, "I'm going to sleep. Don't talk to me."
Xiao Jingheng turned sideways and looked at her back, his thoughts gradually drifting away.
I don't know when the rain stopped.
When Song Shiwei woke up, it was already dawn.
There was no trace of Xiao Jingheng in the room. Even the mattress on the floor had been put away by him, as if he had not been there last night.
Strangely enough, she could actually sleep even with one more person in the room, and she slept very soundly.
Just as she was thinking about it, Zhu Qing came in with her toiletries and said, "Miss, the old lady sent someone to tell you to come over."
Song Shiwei could probably guess why the old lady wanted to see her.
After washing and changing her clothes, she brought Jingque to Tongyuan.
Shen Suyun was there too. She was sitting on a chair with Chuntao following behind her, looking like a lady from a wealthy family.
When she saw Song Shiwei come in, she raised her chin, looking somewhat proud.
Song Shiwei walked over to greet the old lady and asked, "I heard that mother was looking for me?"
Madam Shen snorted, saying in a bad tone: "You are so arrogant. If I don't invite you, you won't come to pay your respects to me.
I didn't know that this is how you were taught the rules in the Cheng'en Marquis' Mansion?"
Song Shiwei said: "I heard that my mother was not feeling well, and I was afraid that your condition would get worse after seeing me. Isn't this my fault?
Didn't I send two maids to serve you? Is mother not satisfied?"
Old Madam Shen was not satisfied. These two maids were not Song Shiwei's kind words at all. They were clearly sent by Zhou and she sent them to her.
However, since he is not someone close to Song Shiwei, he can be used.
After all, ever since her husband passed away, she has never had the experience of being served by anyone again.
"It's amazing that you still think of me, your mother-in-law."
Madam Shen looked at Song Shiwei and said, "I asked you to come here today because I have something to discuss with you. Zhou'er is recovering from his injuries and needs someone to take care of him.
Don't you have two maids by your side? I see you don't need so many people, so send one to take care of your elder brother."
Song Shiwei smiled and said, "How can these two clumsy maids around me take good care of my brother?
I knew my mother was worried that my eldest brother would be left without anyone to take care of him, so I had already made arrangements.”
She called out to the door: "Come in."
Then a slightly plump maid in her forties walked in.
Song Shiwei said: "This is the servant I just bought, her name is Rong Gu.
Rong Gu's husband was previously bedridden and unable to move, and it was Rong Gu who had been taking care of him. It was most appropriate for her to take care of my eldest brother."
Old Madam Shen looked at Rong Gu's slightly plump body and the pockmark on her face. She was ugly no matter how she looked at her. Even she disliked her, let alone her son.
She slammed the table and asked angrily: "Who is this person you found? How can you let such a person serve Zhou'er? I don't agree."
"Mother."
Song Shiwei said in a tougher tone: "You know what the situation is in our family.
Do you think I don't want to buy a young and beautiful maid to serve my brother?
But our family doesn’t have that much money, and my eldest brother’s illness has cost us a lot of money.
In the days ahead, we will have to cut back on food and clothing, so don’t be picky at this time.”
She looked at Old Madam Shen and said, "If mother disagrees, then let Rong stay to serve you, and let Cailian serve big brother. Is that okay?"
Upon hearing this, Cai Lian, who was standing behind Madam Shen, changed her expression.
She had long known what kind of person the eldest master was, and also knew why Chuntao would join Shen Suyun.
She had finally managed to make the old lady happy, but she didn't want to serve the eldest master and be his maid.
"Old lady."
Cai Lian anxiously grasped the old lady's arm and said, "People of Rong's age are the most meticulous in taking care of others, which is beyond our reach.
For the sake of the eldest son's health, you should agree."
Old Madam Shen likes Cai Lian very much, and keeping her by her side can help her give advice on how to deal with Song Shiwei.
After thinking about it, she agreed to let Rong Gu serve Zhou'er.
She said to Rong Gu: "Serve my son well, and you will get benefits."
Rong Gu smiled and replied, "Don't worry, old lady."
Song Shiwei said: "Then I will take Rong Gu to see Big Brother now."
She turned around and took Rong Gu out of Tongyuan and walked towards the room where Shen Linzhou was temporarily staying.
Shen Linzhou was lying on the bed, thinking about random things. His injuries had healed a little, but his brother seemed to have a problem and he had no interest in him.
Last night he pressed Chuntao under him to try it out, but there was no response. He had tried all the methods he could.
He could only comfort himself that he was too impatient and that he just needed to rest for a while.
Shen Linzhou closed his eyes and calmed himself down. Then he heard the sound of a door being pushed open. He opened his eyes and saw Song Shiwei walking in.
His eyes lit up, and he quickly sat up and called out, "Sister-in-law."
Song Shiwei said, "Suyun asked for the maid who was going to serve you. Mother was worried that you would have no one to serve you, so she asked me to find someone to serve you."
She called Aunt Rong in and said to Shen Linzhou, "Her name is Aunt Rong. From now on, she will take care of your food and daily life."
Shen Linzhou looked at the old woman named Rong Gu, and his heart suddenly sank.
He had fallen in love with Chuntao at the beginning, so he begged his mother to leave Chuntao to him.
Who would have thought that this maid would run away, and Song Shiwei actually found an old and ugly woman to take care of her.
But the person was brought by Song Shiwei, so Shen Linzhou couldn't refuse, so he said, "Thank you for your concern, sister-in-law."
"It should."
Song Shiwei smiled and said, "I originally wanted Rong Gu to serve my mother, and Cai Lian to serve you.
But the mother seemed reluctant to let Cai Lian go, so the eldest brother had to suffer.
When my husband passes the imperial examination, I will find a few beautiful maids to serve him."
Shen Linzhou originally thought that Song Shiwei was deliberately disgusting him. It turned out that she bought Rong Gu to serve her mother, but her mother did not agree.
Thinking of this, he dispelled his doubts and said to Song Shiwei: "I already know everything that happened that day.
I didn't expect that you would ask Lord Cheng'en to find a doctor to save me. I will never forget your kindness."
Song Shiwei was disgusted by him. She endured the discomfort in her heart and said, "We are all family. It's a bit strange for Big Brother to say that. You should take good care of your injuries. I'll go back first."
She glanced at Rong Gu, gave her a look, and urged: "Take good care of the eldest master."
A gleam of light flashed across Rong Gu's eyes. She lowered her eyes and replied "yes", then sent Song Shiwei out the door.