The beginning of the counterattack! The time-traveling boss is famous in Beijing

Old Madam Xie and Qin Ruo were having a great time chatting. Qin Tiaotiao stayed quietly beside them for a rare moment, eating pastries and listening to their conversation.

Seeing Qin Tiaotiao standing beside her, trying hard to stay awake with his little head nodding, Old Lady Xie couldn't help but laugh.

So he simply asked Mingyue to take him to the back garden for a walk.

Qin Tiaotiao immediately became excited and followed Mingyue out of Hefengju happily.

"This fresh thing tastes really good, and it may not be available even in the palace. Thanks to Ruo'er, I have a great feast today." Old Lady Xie ate the fruit that Nanny Zhang had washed and served to her, praising it highly.

"If you like, I'll send some more over. But fruits are cold things after all, so just taste them for fun and don't eat too much." Qin Ruo smiled slightly and did not forget to remind Madam Xie.

"Listen to Ruo'er, I'll just try them one by one, and I promise I won't be greedy."

Old Madam Xie listened to Qin Ruo's advice and only tasted a little of each food before putting it down on her own initiative.

"It has to be you, Miss Qin. The old lady is most annoyed by the old servants who control her on weekdays, and she often complains that the old servants are nagging. If you have time, come to the mansion more often and sit down. She will love to listen to you." Nanny Zhang's eyes fell on Qin Ruo, her tone became softer, and she was full of smiles.

Qin Ruo is a smart person who is very measured in what she says and does. Nanny Zhang likes her from the bottom of her heart.

After Qin Ruo entered the mansion, the old lady's whole mental state changed.

It was rare that this little girl caught the old lady's eye, and she sincerely hoped that Qin Ruo could come more often.

Qin Ruo smiled and nodded in agreement.

Madam Xie was a very easy-going person with no airs, and Qin Ruo was a talkative person, so the atmosphere was very harmonious.

After a stick of incense, Mrs. Xie secretly winked at Nanny Zhang.

Nanny Zhang bowed slightly and quietly retreated from the house with a few maids. After closing the gate of Hefengju, she stood guard at the door herself.

When Qin Ruo saw the scene at this moment, she knew that Old Madam Xie must have something that was inconvenient to say to outsiders, and she wanted to say it to her.

However, Madam Xie did not speak first, and Qin Ruo was not in a position to ask, so the atmosphere became solemn for a moment.

Old Madam Xie was silent for a while. Suddenly, she put down the teacup in her hand, gently took Qin Ruo's hand and sighed.

"Ruo'er, you really came at the right time today. Aunt Zhang didn't lie. If you don't come again, I will have to go find you even if I have to put on a shameless face."

"Madam, if you have anything to say, just say it. If there is anything I can help with, I will not refuse." Qin Ruo could vaguely guess the old lady's purpose in deliberately sending the servants away.

She shook Mrs. Xie's hand with a sincere look on her face.

"A Ruo, I know you are a capable and smart girl. Take my cough for example. The doctors in the palace and outside were all helpless. But your simple prescription solved my problem. I am very grateful to you."

"I have experienced ups and downs in my life. I have no wealth and fame, but they are just passing clouds. I am already buried in the earth, and there is nothing left for me to ask for. The only thing that worries me most in my life is my nephew Heng'er."

When Mrs. Xie said this, her eyes couldn't help but turn red and her voice was a little choked.

"That child was also pitiful. When he was young, the situation in the court was turbulent and his family suffered some misfortunes. He suffered a great crime that year. When my people found him, they pulled him out from a pile of dead bodies. The poor child was only nine years old at the time. After we found him, he became stupid and idiotic. After that, he didn't speak for two whole years."

"He has suffered a lot over the years. He finally escaped the disaster that year, but later he was found to have been poisoned. Even the imperial doctors in the palace were unable to help him."

"When I think about having to experience another death by the elderly in my lifetime, my heart aches..."

Madam Xie's hands on her knees unconsciously clenched into fists, and tears welled up in her eyes.

Qin Ruo listened patiently to what Old Madam Xie had to say, and when she saw the tears in her eyes, she felt a little sad.

Si Heng's androgynous face, his lazy and careless behavior, his flamboyant and high-profile style of doing things flashed through her mind... For a moment, she really couldn't associate him with the person the old lady was describing.

"There is always a way out. We will always find a way." Qin Ruo gently stroked Madam Xie's back with a gentle tone.

She was originally cold-hearted, but after coming to this world, she somehow broke the rules repeatedly.

"Ruo'er, I didn't want to involve you in this, but there is really no other way. I am Heng'er's aunt, and even if there is a glimmer of hope, I want to try. I have consulted all the famous doctors in Dasheng, and they all said that if they can't find an antidote, Heng'er will definitely not live to the age of 25. I still can't accept this fact, and today I am shameless and just ask Ruo'er to help."

"You can ask for any conditions you want. As long as I am still in this world, I will give you everything I have." Old Madam Xie suddenly stood up and bowed solemnly to Qin Ruo.

At this moment, she was no longer a powerful noble in the capital, but an ordinary old lady who was willing to put aside her status and pay her respects to a country girl for the sake of her loved ones' lives.

From the words "palace", "imperial physician", and "strange poison", Qin Ruo knew that Si Heng and the Xie family must have a complicated background.

Although the old lady only briefly mentioned Si Heng's experience, it is not difficult to guess that it involved the secret power struggle of the royal family.

Originally, she was unwilling to get involved, as the struggle for imperial power was the most cruel.

But when the old lady Xie, with her hair full of silver hair, bent down and spoke in person, she couldn't bear to refuse.

Qin Ruo reacted quickly. She immediately stood up from her chair and moved aside to avoid Madam Xie's salute.

"Madam, when we first met, you didn't look down on me for being just a country girl. You gave me silver and jewelry. You even sent someone to bring me gifts during the winter solstice. I remember all your kindness to me. It's reasonable and logical for me to help Young Master Si with anything I can, so you don't have to do this."

Qin Ruo helped Madam Xie up and made her sit down before continuing.

"To be honest, I do have some knowledge of medicine. But I may not be able to help Master Si. If I am unable to help at that time, I hope the old lady will not blame me."

Qin Ruo did not make any promises, but when Si Heng from Xinglin Hall asked her to find the herb, she knew that the poison was very tricky.

Otherwise, with the strength of the Xie family, what could be solved would have been solved long ago.

Madam Xie's mood at this moment was like a roller coaster, ups and downs.

Qin Ruo's words immediately gave her hope. Old Madam Xie's eyes lit up and she excitedly grabbed Qin Ruo's hand.

"As long as you are willing to help, no matter what the result is, I will be grateful."

Qin Ruo nodded slightly, and Madam Xie's emotions had calmed down.

"Old Madam, don't be so happy or sad like today. Thinking too much will hurt your mind and body. I will prescribe some medicinal food for you later."

Madam Xie is seriously ill. If she continues to indulge herself like this, she won't survive for many more years.