Dressed as a middle-aged mistress, I want to lie down every day

When Xue heard from her mother that her grandmother wanted her half-sister Nanqin to marry into the He family, she agreed and asked her mother to tell her grandmother after returning home.

When Mrs. Xue Er returned home and saw her mother-in-law, she forced a smile and said that her eldest daughter said this marriage was feasible.

Mrs. Xue said, "I said Sheng Mei has become more sensible after getting married."

Mrs. Xue choked. Her mother-in-law meant that she had failed to educate her daughter Sheng Mei well before she got married?

She smiled and said, "Sheng Mei said that our Xue family doesn't need to use our daughter to marry into a wealthy family. As long as the family is honest, she said that the He family's sons are well-educated and can make a career on their own in the future."

Madam Xue clapped her hands and said, "That's right. Sheng Mei sees it clearly. The He family is good. There are fewer people and it's quiet. If Nan Qin marries there, she will be the head of the family directly. When Shanqiao passes the imperial examination, won't she also be an official's wife? It's better than marrying those useless young men. Let's not talk about others. The Qiu family seems to be a good family, but who would marry their daughter there?"

When Mrs. Liao saw her mother-in-law talking about the Qiu family, she quickly interrupted.

"Mom, marrying into the Qiu family has its advantages. Mr. Qiu San is not very ambitious, but Mrs. Qiu San is a good person."

Madam Xue asked doubtfully, "Could it be that you have set your sights on the Qiu family? Do you want Nanqin to marry into their family?"

Mrs. Liao quickly waved her hand and said, "I don't have that idea. I'm just saying...it's not our turn to say whether it's good or not."

She was so angry that she had to concentrate when talking to her mother-in-law, as if she was going to war.

The Qiu family is a relative of the second branch. If you say something bad about them in front of your sister-in-law, and then your sister-in-law tells her daughter, the words will be distorted as they are passed around. If the princess hears it, it will offend her.

When Mrs. Xue heard this, she thought that if the Qiu family liked Nan Qin and asked the Princess to intercede for her, it would be better for her to marry into the He family.

Madam Xue said, "The Qiu family doesn't look down on Nan Qin either. After all, she's a concubine's daughter."

Mrs. Xue said, "With Mr. Qiu San as his father is, if his family wants to marry a legitimate daughter, who would be willing to marry her?"

Mrs. Xue then turned to Mrs. Xue II and said, "Could it be that you want to marry Nan Qin to him?"

Frightened, Second Madam Xue quickly waved her hands, just like Madam Liao had just done. "I don't have that idea. I'll listen to my mother."

Mrs. Liao looked at her mother-in-law and felt that she had become more confused this year than before.

Damn it! Could it be dementia?

I remember that my grandmother on my mother's side developed dementia when she got old. At first, she acted on her whim and insisted on doing whatever she wanted. Later, she could not remember things, but she remembered things that happened decades ago clearly. In the following years, not only could she not remember people, but she would also say she was hungry right after eating, saying that her son was unfilial and wanted to starve her to death.

Mrs. Liao was in a great trouble. If her mother-in-law really got dementia, she would suffer.

Mrs. Xue said, "I'd better ask Mrs. Zhong. She has a bad temper, but she speaks sensibly."

Not to mention that Mrs. Liao looked at her mother-in-law with wide eyes, Mrs. Xue looked at her mother-in-law in horror, and then looked at Mrs. Liao.

Mrs. Liao said stubbornly, "Mother, Mrs. Zhong passed away a long time ago."

Madam Xue slapped her forehead and said, "Look at me, I forgot. Alas! Before, there was someone to talk to, but now I am the only one left."

Madam Liao said, "Don't we still have Grandma Shanqiao? When you're free, ask her to come into the mansion and chat with you. If you want to go to Madam Xiaojie's place, that's fine too. Madam Xiaojie's granddaughter is so pretty, so fair and plump."

After saying this, I wanted to slap myself in the mouth. Why did you mention the child?

Madam Xue's eyes lit up. "The He family's sister said that the girl is pretty. I want to go over and take a look. Wait for your sister-in-law to bring the child back, and then let them be together. We can even arrange a marriage for them."

Mrs. Liao didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Then there's a generation difference. Madam Xiaojie is of the same generation as my sister-in-law."

Madam Xue said disapprovingly, "They are not relatives, there is no need to distinguish them so clearly."

Mrs. Xue Er found a chance to slip away and went back to tell her husband.

Master Xue Er was shocked and went to the palace the next day to ask the imperial physician to come and see his mother.

Dementia is a mental illness, and the Xue family knows that Doctor An is good at treating mental illnesses.

Madam Xue met Doctor An and asked with great concern, "I heard your family has come to Beijing? Why didn't you bring them to see me? Your aunt and I have been friends all our lives, but it's a pity she passed away so early."

Doctor An replied while taking my pulse, "My wife has never seen the world, and the children are timid, so I don't let them go out."

Mrs. Xue chattered on and on about her past with Mrs. Zhong, and finally asked, "Is there anything wrong with my health?"

Doctor An retracted his arm and said with a smile, "Madam Tai is in good health. Her liver fire is a little strong. She can take some medicine to regulate it. She should walk more often and she will have no problem holding her great-grandson."

Mrs. Xue smiled happily. "I said I'm in good health. I have a doctor at home who takes my pulse every few days. I have a good appetite and I'm not picky about food. The most frightening thing about old age is a poor appetite. When you don't want to eat, your health will be poor."

Doctor An smiled and agreed, "Madam, you're right. People must first be open-minded and in a good mood. Everything they eat will taste delicious. Don't make yourself uncomfortable. That's how you live a long and healthy life."

Madam Liao and Master Xue stared at Doctor An to see if he was "lying".

Doctors often say nice things to patients to reassure them and make them think they are not sick.

Doctor An wrote out a prescription, and Master Xue sent him out and took him to the study.

"Doctor An, is my mother's condition...dementia?"

Doctor An said, "What I just said about Madam's health is the truth. As for whether it's dementia, the family should pay attention to it in the early stages. Some people are forgetful, lose things, and have erratic tempers; others are silent, cry easily, and blame the world and their children. This kind of mental illness can't be seen in the early stages of the pulse, so we can only judge it based on behavior."

Master Xue Er was frowning. He was at home while his eldest brother was away. He hadn't even taken good care of his mother, so how could he explain this to his eldest brother?

Doctor An comforted her, "From what I understand, even if the Madam is showing signs of dementia, it would take several years for the disease to develop. Just keep the patient in a good mood, spend more time with her, and massage her fingers and toes. It will be beneficial. Don't just sit there and do nothing."

Master Xue Er said, "My mother is sometimes very stubborn and nothing anyone can say will work. She only listens to my eldest brother. If I say anything more, she'll throw a teapot at me."

Doctor An smiled and said, "Why do you have to speak to her directly? Find someone the Madam is willing to listen to and speak slowly. Besides, you can't change the subject in person. You're always going off on a tangent when the Madam is talking."

Master Xue Er immediately thought of his elder sister-in-law, who did just that.

Once, my mother complained about Wang, who was still the daughter-in-law of the Xue family at that time. My eldest sister-in-law interrupted and said that Madam Zhong had not come for a long time and my mother should go and see her to make sure nothing happened.

The mother immediately became anxious and said she would go over and take a look.

Master Xue II clasped his fists towards Doctor An and said, "Thank you, Doctor An. I know what to do now."

After seeing off Doctor An, he quickly wrote a letter to his eldest brother. He did not exaggerate and repeated what Doctor An said, that his mother was in good health, but he felt that his mother was showing initial symptoms of dementia.