Chapter 939 Preference and Exceptions
The mother-in-law had already taken the lead in contributing her acting skills, so Shi Li certainly couldn't fall too far behind. She immediately flickered her eyelashes and lowered her eyes, revealing a guilty and frightened expression.
"Mother, I, I..."
"Brother Jue's wife, please go back first. I have something to say to Brother Xi's wife." Mother Cheng's face became even more sullen, as if she was suppressing her anger.
Xu opened her mouth to try to persuade her, but then closed it under the gaze of Cheng's mother, stood up, bowed and left.
Only after the aunt who had sent her out came back did Cheng's mother and Shi Li smile at each other.
After laughing, he started to worry about Cheng Xi who was still on the road.
The maidservant following Shi Li was a former servant of the Gongsun Mansion. She was very capable and she purchased the herbs Shi Li wanted that day and quietly locked them in her own private vault.
At the same time, the maid whispered to Shi Li, "When I was shopping, I heard that there were other people purchasing these herbs."
In today's turbulent times, medicinal herbs are as important as food, so it is not surprising that people are buying them, but Shi Li still became cautious and kept this matter in mind.
After patiently waiting at Cheng Mansion for two days, the carriage carrying Cheng Xi finally returned.
Two of Cheng Xi's personal followers got off the carriage first, then took out a stretcher and carried Cheng Xi, who was lying unconscious on the carriage, down.
Shi Li and Cheng's mother had been waiting at the second gate. Seeing this, they hurried over and saw that Cheng Xi was extremely thin and his face was pale.
"Mother, my sister-in-law is still young. I don't know if she can take good care of Erlang."
Xu also appeared at the second gate. When she saw Shi Li walking over, she whispered something to Cheng's mother.
Mother Cheng's hands were clenched tightly in her sleeves because she was worried about her son. She glanced at Xu and said, "In your opinion..."
"It would be better to place Erlang in my mother's courtyard and let her people take care of him." Xu hurriedly stated her plan.
Shi Li's heart and eyes were all on Cheng Xi at this moment. Seeing him like this, her nose suddenly felt sore for no reason. She reached out to shake his hand, but heard Cheng's mother's voice behind her.
"Brother Xi's wife."
Shi Li looked back blankly and met Cheng's mother's meaningful gaze.
"I was thinking of taking care of Brother Xi myself, but I have a severe headache right now. You should take Brother Xi back to the yard first. When I am better, send him back here so I can take care of him myself."
Mother Cheng's words left no room for argument. After hearing this, Xu looked at her in horror, pursed her lips involuntarily, and said no more.
Shi Li did not dare to delay and quickly ordered his attendants to send Cheng Xi to his own courtyard. He followed beside the stretcher all the way and tried to hold back the tears in his eyes several times when he saw the unconscious Cheng Xi.
After finally returning to the courtyard, the two attendants told Shi Li all the medicinal herbs that Cheng Xi usually used, and asked her to prepare as much as possible, making sure they were almost the same as those Shi Li had bought before.
[The host is a bit amazing~]
[Tsk! How could the Cheng family, with all their wealth and wealth, be short of medicinal materials? Gongsun is really petty! ]
[If you can speak, please speak. If you can’t, please shut up! ]
Shi Li ignored the endless barrage of comments from morning to night, walked silently to Cheng Xi's bed and sat down, looking at his pale face with worry.
Even though the handsome young man was asleep, his expression was still serious, his brows slightly furrowed, and I wonder if he was worried about the things on the battlefield in his dreams.
Shi Li sighed slightly, picked up the handkerchief that had been prepared beside her and wanted to wipe his face. Unexpectedly, as soon as the handkerchief touched his face, Cheng Xi actually opened his eyes.
Eyes facing each other.
After not seeing each other for a few days, Cheng Xi looked at Shi Li, who had an undisguised look of worry on her face, with a complex and deep look in his eyes.
The voice was still a little hoarse, "There are a few medicinal herbs. Lili, tell someone to buy them as soon as possible..."
Shi Li simply shook her head to stop him from speaking.
He whispered, "I bought them all the day before yesterday and put them in the warehouse. They're enough for you to use for a whole year."
However, Cheng Xi's words made Shi Li more certain of his previous guess.
There was something strange about his injury on the battlefield this time, and it was not as simple as it seemed.