All Hail Cousin Brother

Chapter 698: Helpless

Translator: Atlas Studios    Editor: Atlas Studios

Old Madam Yu opened her mouth and said in a voice as soft as a mosquito,

“Yao… Yao Yao, my… my good granddaughter…”

As she opened her mouth, turbid tears flowed from her eyes. She hadn’t expected that the scene in her dream would come true. That b*stard, Yu Zongzheng, really didn’t acknowledge Yao Yao as his biological daughter. He suspected that Yao Yao was the child of Second Brother and Madam Xie. He saw Yao Yao as a disgrace and wouldn’t care about her life or death in the future.

How could her good granddaughter have such a hard life?!

It was all her fault!

Her grandmother’s voice was too soft, so Yu Youyao didn’t hear her clearly. However, seeing that her grandmother could still speak and see, her mind immediately cleared. “Qing Xiu, quickly help Grandmother press her acupuncture points…”

Qing Xiu, who was following behind Yu Youyao, did not even bother to take off her shoes. She quickly went to the bed and grabbed Matriarch Yu’s other hand to press her acupuncture point.

Yu Youyao untied the sachet at her waist. After her grandmother fell sick, she had brought emergency medicine with her.

She took out a Ten Rescue Pill and pinched her grandmother’s cheek hard, forcing her grandmother to open her mouth and fed the pill to her. She realized that her grandmother couldn’t swallow.

Seeing Yu Zongzheng standing in the room in a daze, she was furious. “Get me a cup of warm water.”

Yu Zongzheng was stunned for a moment before he quickly went to the table to get some water. It was unknown if he was too anxious or too flustered, but the tea in his cup spilled all over his hands, but he did not notice it.

Yu Youyao tested the temperature and poured it into her grandmother’s mouth without any explanation. Most of the water leaked out from the corner of her mouth, and only half of it was swallowed by Matriarch.

Fortunately, she finished the cup of water and took the medicine.

Yu Youyao did not dare to relax. As she took out the Musk Medicinal Fragrance Pill, she instructed, “Get Bai Kui to come in to serve as well. Hurry up and invite Divine Physician Xie over…”

Wasn’t it common sense to bring a doctor when her grandmother was sick?

She even had to instruct him about this. It was obvious that he was irresponsible.

Yu Zongzheng quickly went to invite Divine Physician Xie.

Divine Physician Xie arrived quickly. When he arrived at Old Madam’s room, he saw two maidservants pressing her acupuncture points. Eldest Miss Yu held the incense burner and leaned close to Old Madam Yu’s nose…

Old Madam Yu laid on the bed and cried as she looked at her granddaughter. Yu Youyao quickly said, “Divine Physician Xie, Grandmother couldn’t breathe just now. I gave her the Ten Rescue Pill and even smoked the Musk Medicinal Fragrance Pill…”

Patients with sudden emergencies would need their Yang to be restored at the five acupuncture points to regain their consciousness. Divine Physician Xie sized up Old Madam Yu and had an idea. He quickly took her pulse. After a long while, he moved his hand away with a solemn expression. “Matriarch was so anxious that she had a stroke. Fortunately, your servants are proficient in the Five Acupuncture Points First Aid Technique. This method is very useful for strokes…

Yu Zongzheng felt as if he had been struck by lightning and took a few steps back.

Remorse, self-blame, indignance, and resentment intertwined in his heart. He was like a defeated male hero, dejected and extremely depressed.

Divine Physician Xie helped Old Madam Yu with the acupuncture before she finally fell asleep.

Yu Youyao and Yu Zongzheng left the house with Divine Physician Xie.

Divine Physician Xie’s expression was solemn. “Matriarch doesn’t have much time left. Your family should prepare for the funeral!”

How was that possible? This morning, her grandmother was still fine. She had served her grandmother dinner. and she had eaten slightly more porridge

than usual. She was also much more energetic. Why did she suddenly…

Yu Youyao felt like he had been struck by lightning!

Yu Zongzheng looked incredulous. “Divine Physician Xie, didn’t you say that after taking your prescriptions recuperating carefully, Matriarch’s health will recover…”

Divine Physician Xie shook his head. “If she can recuperate well, she can naturally recover. However, Matriarch had an outburst, triggering a Yang problem. It’s already hopeless.”

Yu Zongzhengs expression turned tragic. He had never expected his mother to be like this…

He hadn’t done it on purpose.

He did not expect his mother to die.

Madam Yao returned to the Second Mansion in a daze.

When she was 14 years old, her mother had said that she wanted to arrange a marriage for her. The other party was ranked first and had a very bright future. Her father would find an opportunity to invite him to the house. At that time, she would hide behind the screen to take a look.

She agreed shyly.

She thought to herself that when they reached home, if the man was indeed as the rumors said, she would say to her mother, “Parents’ orders are the matchmaker’s words. I’ll follow everything you decide for me.”

If that person’s reputation was just for show, she would say to her mother,

“I’m ashamed of my looks. I’m not worthy of Scholar Yu.”

Not long after, Yu Zongshen sent a greeting card to the Yao Residence. He had heard that her father had books related to maritime trade from the previous dynasty and wanted to borrow them.

Her father accepted the greeting card.

The next day, she woke up early to dress up and change into her treasured clothes. She was brought by her mother to the back of the screen in the reception pavilion.

Yu Zongshen stopped as promised.

She was sitting behind the screen. When she heard Yu Zongshen’s gentle voice, she was so nervous that she broke out in a sweat. She couldn’t help but secretly poke her head out from behind the screen. When she saw Yu Zongshen’s gentle and elegant appearance, her heart skipped a beat.

As if noticing her sizing him up, Yu Zongshen glanced at her.

That glance was neither warm nor hot, but she was really too nervous. She was so frightened that her face turned red and she immediately shrank behind the screen. Thinking back to how they had looked at each other just now, she felt embarrassed.

After borrowing the book, Yu Zongshen used the excuse of being busy to leave.

Her mother quickly asked her how she was.

She lowered her head in embarrassment and stomped her feet. “Sigh, you guys can decide. Why are you asking me? I-I can’t make the decision myself.”

This answer was completely different from the generous and polite answer she had imagined.

After saying that, she thought of the handsome and gentle Scholar Yu and felt a little uneasy. “The Yu Clan is a noble clan. Scholar Yu is ranked first and has made contributions. His future is very bright. Our family…”

Yu Zongshen had entered the Ministry of Revenue and was a seventh-grade official. He had a real position and real power. It was said that after working in the Ministry of Revenue for a few years and having enough experience, he could enter the cabinet. Such a person could even marry a princess.

The Imperial College’s Chancellor was a fourth-grade official. He looked noble and did not have any real power. Thinking about it, it was their family that was out of Yu Zongshen’s league.

Why would the Yu Residence be related to their family?

Her mother only said, “Since Old Madam Yu has taken a fancy to you, don’t worry.”

But now that she thought about it, why would Old Madam Yu have taken a fancy to her?!

It was obvious that she had taken a fancy to their family’s noble reputation and that her father did not have any real power. The possibility of his promotion was very small.

Yu Zongshen was infatuated with his eldest sister-in-law, so it was impossible for him to live with her wholeheartedly. Her maiden family was weak and couldn’t support the family. When the couple was unhappy, she could only take a step back and endure it. She couldn’t even cause a

commotion.

In less than three months after the engagement, Old Madam Yu welcomed her into the residence.

Her mother complained, “How can you welcome the bride after being engaged for just three months? You’re too anxious. You’ve only reached adulthood for a month and the family isn’t prepared. We can’t be too rash with this marriage. My good daughter will be aggrieved. This is crossing the lines.. Even if we don’t wait for a year, we should wait at least half a year…”