"What?"
Mr. Zhao was startled, feeling a pang of panic. Ultimately, he heeded Shen Qingqing's advice and placed his mother on the sofa.
Shen Qingqing took the old lady's pulse.
The pulse was weak and rapid, intermittent. This was indeed a sign of illness.
Shen Qingqing decisively said, "Quickly go get some blood pressure medication."
The young nurse immediately turned and ran upstairs.
Mr. Zhao was flustered at this, "My mother isn't seriously ill, is she?"
Shen Qingqing glanced at him, "Does the old lady have high blood pressure?"
Mr. Zhao nodded quickly, "Yes, we usually keep blood pressure medication at home, but her blood pressure hasn't been high for a long time. Why is it suddenly..."
Shen Qingqing didn't answer.
This old lady was old and still causing such a scene. It was no wonder her blood pressure would be high. However, in a way, this was her just deserts. She had faked an illness, and now she had truly fallen ill.
Soon, the nurse returned with the medicine.
Shen Qingqing poured a glass of water, gave the medicine to the old lady, and then took out silver needles for a simple acupuncture treatment.
The old lady, who had been pale, slowly regained some color in her face after the acupuncture. Mr. Zhao watched this with astonishment.
"Mrs. Fu's medical skills are truly remarkable."
In the past, when his mother had high blood pressure, she would take medication and constantly monitor it. It would take a while for her complexion to improve, but this was the first time she had recovered so quickly.
Shen Qingqing put away her needles and looked at the old lady again, "She'll wake up in a little while. Once she does, take her home."
She made no effort to hide her displeasure.
Mr. Zhao's face was awkward. He suspected his mother wouldn't say anything nice even after waking up. While she was still unconscious, he quickly apologized to Shen Qingqing.
"I'm truly sorry. I genuinely intended for my mother to apologize to you, but I didn't expect her to be so stubborn and refuse to..."
Under Shen Qingqing's clear gaze, Mr. Zhao found himself unable to continue.
While his mother was the one faking illness and causing trouble, he also felt a sense of guilt.
"You know your mother's temperament very well, don't you?" Shen Qingqing suddenly asked.
Mr. Zhao blinked slightly. "I..."
He truly did.
Shen Qingqing said calmly, "But you brought your mother here today. Either you spoke with her beforehand, or you shouldn't have brought her to our door. You brought her here like this, do you think we're all fools?"
Knowing his mother's character, he hadn't made proper arrangements beforehand. To barge in and claim to be genuinely apologizing, she didn't believe it.
Seeing how the old lady had caused such a scene, it was more like she was there to create animosity rather than to apologize!
A flicker of guilt flashed in Mr. Zhao's eyes, and cold sweat beaded on his forehead.
Fu Jingshu looked at him coldly, "Leave my house."
Mr. Zhao panicked. His petty schemes had been exposed, and he didn't dare to play any more tricks. He quickly apologized, "I'm sorry! Mrs. Fu is right. This is all my fault. Please forgive us. Once my mother wakes up, I will take her away immediately and never disturb you again."
He had initially intended for his mother to make a scene, believing that they wouldn't be too harsh on an elder. He hadn't expected them to see through his intentions.
Shen Qingqing said sternly, "You understand. Now, quickly leave with your mother."
Mr. Zhao nodded vigorously.
Without further ado, the old lady slowly regained consciousness. She was a little disoriented at first, but when the memories before she fainted returned, her face immediately turned pale again.
"What happened to me?"
Mr. Zhao quickly replied, "Your blood pressure was too high, and you fainted."
The old lady felt her body and found that she wasn't experiencing the usual weakness after her blood pressure dropped. She felt no discomfort.
Mr. Zhao, sensing her confusion, quickly whispered an explanation, "Mrs. Fu noticed your condition was not right and gave you medicine in time."
"Her?"
The old lady turned to look at Shen Qingqing.
Mr. Zhao, fearing his mother would start causing trouble again, realized that their intentions had been seen through. If she continued to make a scene, it would only lead to more embarrassment. He helped his mother up, ready to leave.
"Let's go home."
However, the old lady waved his hand away.
Mr. Zhao's expression changed drastically. "Mother, can we stop this now?"
He truly regretted it now. If his mother continued to cause trouble, the enmity between the two families would be sealed. He absolutely could not afford to offend the Fu family!
The old lady stood up shakily and said somewhat awkwardly, "Thank you for saving me. I was wrong today. No, I've been wrong before too. I'm an old woman and yet I have no respect for myself. I apologize to you both."
Shen Qingqing raised an eyebrow.
Mr. Zhao, on the other hand, looked as if he had seen a ghost, staring at his mother as if he didn't know her. This was the first time he had ever heard his mother apologize to someone.
And with such sincerity!
Had his mother been possessed?
The old lady noticed her son's strange look and glared at him fiercely. Then she said, "I was wrong in the past. That you were willing to save me when I was ill, without holding grudges, makes me truly ashamed. I'm sorry."
The old lady sincerely apologized and even bowed.
Shen Qingqing was also somewhat surprised. This old lady was clearly proud and arrogant. To have said these words was no easy feat.
She wasn't one to press her advantage. "Let this matter pass, but I hope there won't be a next time."
"There definitely won't be." The old lady had genuinely believed they had bullied her grandson. But now she realized she had been mistaken.
Given her attitude earlier, how could people who were willing to save her after she fell ill possibly bully her grandson?
Mr. Zhao was surprised by his mother's sudden change of heart. He felt as if he were dreaming, a disorienting feeling of standing on clouds. "Mother, are you alright?"
The old lady felt embarrassed and slapped him. "Do you think I'm not alright? I'm standing here perfectly fine. What could be wrong? Stop talking nonsense."
The slap was hard. Mr. Zhao finally snapped out of his disbelief and was overjoyed.
"I'm so happy that Mother has come to her senses. Mr. and Mrs. Fu are truly good to Yi Xin."
The old lady glared at him. "Of course I know that. Do I need you to tell me?"
Mr. Zhao chose to remain silent.
The old lady looked at Shen Qingqing and said somewhat awkwardly, "I truly apologize. Previously, I was misled by a scoundrel and truly believed you had bullied my grandson. Now, I realize it was my own foolishness."
Xi Xi couldn't help but retort sarcastically, "The people in your family are truly interesting. You only believe others aren't malicious after they've done you favors and you've incurred their debt of gratitude."
The little fellow's words, once spoken, hit the most sensitive nerve.
The old lady and Mr. Zhao exchanged an embarrassed glance.