Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder Female Supporting Character's Revenge

"This servant came specifically to see the Second Young Master," Qi Ning replied.

"Find me?"

“Exactly.” Qi Ning nodded.

She said earnestly, "This servant knows a little bit about medicine. I just took the pulse of the second young master and I am confident that I can cure his illness."

These words made Xu Yanqing feel even more confused. A maidservant of an older sister-in-law came to his room alone in the middle of the night to take his pulse and even said that she could cure his chronic illness of many years...

This is simply ridiculous!

Putting everything else aside, just considering the treatment of his illness, it was something he was born with. Not only were all the doctors in Yangzhou unable to cure him, but his family also invited every famous doctor they could find in other places, and they were equally helpless.

What gives this young maidservant the audacity to claim she can cure his illness?

Xu Yanqing couldn't help but smile.

"Second Young Master doesn't believe me?"

Xu Yanqing didn't say whether he believed it or not. He said, "Even if you really have this ability, why did you come to treat my illness for no reason? What do you want?"

Qi Ning smiled and nodded, "Second Young Master guessed right. I'm not treating you for free. There are conditions. The premise is that you are willing to marry me."

Upon hearing the words "marry me," Xu Yanqing completely lost his composure.

He laughed out loud: "Young lady, do you have sleepwalking disorder?"

The system thoughtfully translated: "Host, he says you're sick!"

Qi Ning: "Go away, go away, get out of here!"

Seeing that Xu Yanqing didn't seem afraid of her anymore, Qi Ning simply took two steps to the bedside and sat down.

"Second Young Master, I do not have sleepwalking disorder. I am serious."

As she spoke, she reached out her hand to Xu Yanqing: "If you don't believe me, pinch me and see if I wake up from my dream."

Xu Yanqing looked at the fist extended in front of him. Instead of pinching it, he gently pushed it away with a finger.

"No need. I believe you're not sleepwalking; you seem perfectly lucid."

He paused, then said, "Since you weren't sleepwalking, why did you come to my bedroom in the middle of the night and say you wanted me to marry you?"

The system couldn't help but say, "Host, he seems to suspect that you have a mental problem, that you're mentally ill."

Qi Ning: Grinding his teeth... He's contemplating killing!

The system got scared and disappeared immediately.

However, Xu Yanqing misunderstood and thought that Qi Ning was grinding her teeth at him.

"Did I...did I say something wrong?"

"No," Qi Ning explained with a smile, "It's like this, the eldest young mistress has betrothed me to a minor steward in the mansion, and we're getting married next month, but I don't want to marry him."

"Then you should bring it up with the eldest young mistress."

“No.” Qi Ning shook her head, looking quite troubled. “If I did that, the young mistress would definitely think that I was trying to climb the social ladder and wanted to stay and become the young master’s concubine.”

"you are not?"

"Yes and no."

"how do I say this?"

Qi Ning said bluntly, "I do want to climb the social ladder, but the one I want to climb is not the eldest young master, but you, the second young master."

Xu Yanqing was stunned by Qi Ning's words and was speechless for a moment.

Qi Ning continued, "I heard that the old lady and the second madam had previously arranged a marriage for the second young master with the eldest young lady's husband's younger sister. The old lady and the second madam wanted her to marry the second young master to bring him good luck."

“That’s right.” Xu Yanqing did not deny it. “You’ve heard about this, so you should also have heard that I refused to do it.”

Qi Ning nodded and said, "I understand. The second young master feels unwell and doesn't want to hold the young lady back."

"Since you understand, you should know that I will not agree to it."

Xu Yanqing thought for a moment, then kindly added, "It's not because of your status, but mainly because of my poor health. I don't want to hold anyone back."

"Second Young Master, you can't think like that. I'm different from other people."

"What's the difference?"

"That girl wanted to marry the second young master because she liked you, but I'm different. I have ulterior motives and I'm marrying the second young master because I'm greedy for wealth."

Qi Ning said seriously, "Even if you die later and I become a widow, I will still have the status, power and wealth I have always wanted. Second Young Master, you don't need to worry or feel guilty. I will never suffer a loss."

"Besides, I won't live a life of widowhood. I will cure your illness, which is a win-win situation for both of us."

Xu Yanqing had no idea how many times he would be shocked tonight.

He stared wide-eyed at Qi Ning, clenched his fist to his lips, and began to cough uncontrollably.

Seeing this, Qi Ning quickly leaned over and tried to pat his back.

"Second Young Master, are you alright?"

Xu Yanqing reached out and pushed her aside, then pointed to the teacup on the table: "Could you please pour me a glass of water?"

"Oh."

Qi Ning responded and quickly got up to pour water.

She brought over a water glass and handed it to Xu Yanqing: "Second Young Master, the water is here."

Xu Yanqing took the water glass and slowly drank it.

Qi Ning watched him finish drinking, then took the glass and put it back on the table.

By the time she returned to the bedside, Xu Yanqing had recovered.

He was both amused and exasperated: "You want to marry me so you can enjoy wealth and luxury after I die? How do I know you won't try to kill me as soon as you marry me and then enjoy the good life right away?"

"Of course not!" Qi Ning denied it outright.

"One only becomes a widow when there is no other choice. If there were a choice, who would want to live a life of widowhood? Wouldn't it be better to share wealth and honor with one's husband?"

Upon hearing Qi Ning's words, the smile on Xu Yanqing's face gradually faded.

He thought of his mother, the second wife.

The second master died when he was robbed by bandits while doing business.

When his father died, he and his sister were still young, and his mother was also still young.

At that time, the second wife held the two siblings and shed countless tears.

She said that if she had known that going there would cost her her life, she would never have let the second master go.

The second master is dead; no amount of money can save him now.

She would rather her family live a simple, frugal life than remain a widow after her husband's death.

Xu Yanqing knew very well how lonely and miserable the second wife had been living as a widow over the years.

That is why Xu Yanqing was unwilling to marry a woman to bring him good luck, fearing that after his death, another innocent woman would also be forced to live a life of widowhood.

Even if Xu Yanqing believed what the woman who suddenly appeared in front of him said, he would not agree with her.

"Second Young Master, what's wrong?"

Seeing that Xu Yanqing's expression was off, Qi Ning asked him cautiously.

Xu Yanqing then forced a smile and said, "It's nothing, I just remembered something else."

He stared at Qi Ning for a while, then slowly said, "Let me think about what you've said. It's too late today, you should go back now."

Upon hearing this, Qi Ning gave a soft "hmm".

She stood up, turned around and walked to the window. Just as she was about to jump out, she remembered that Xu Yanqing might be watching her. She paused, then walked to the door, opened it, and went out.

Although she didn't jump out of the window, Xu Yanqing saw her movements clearly.

The next day, Xu Yanqing woke up.

He looked at Aji, the servant boy who was serving him his meal, and suddenly asked, "Aji, did you hear anything last night?"

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