Exile at the start? The princess is no ordinary woman.

"Lady Gu, I was originally planning to accept Brother Chengzhi's invitation to the Cuiyanlou Restaurant, but since Lady Gu is here, then Lady Gu is naturally more important..."

As Xu Ruilin spoke, he had already circled around Gu Nanzhi's carriage, but he didn't rashly climb into the back carriage. Instead, he and Bai Zang each sat on one side.

"Second Young Master???"

The servant boy from the Xu household, seeing his young master so nimbly climb onto someone else's carriage and abandon him, immediately spoke up. Xu Ruilin simply waved his hand and said something.

"Find a place ahead and turn back home. Don't go out today."

"Yes"

The servant was speechless; only this Lady Jun could command such devotion from his second young master these days...

Xu Ruilin's unabashed behavior drew further mocking remarks from inside the carriage.

"Young Master Xu, wouldn't it be incredibly disloyal to abandon a friend's invitation like this?"

"It's alright, it's alright. I'll explain to Brother Chengzhi another day. With Miss Gu visiting my residence, how could I go out and enjoy myself alone? Of course, I must entertain her at home."

Xu Ruilin didn't care at all.

"By the way, Lady Gu, did you come to the manor today to treat my mother's illness?"

"exactly"

"Since Consort Gu has come to the manor to treat my mother's illness, I cannot be absent,"

With such a major event, how could Xu Ruilin possibly go back to his carefree life?

"Lady Gu, thank you for your trouble. By the way, when can the craniotomy to remove the lesion be performed? The medicinal herbs you need are all prepared in the manor and are available for your use at any time."

When the topic turned to Madam Xu's illness, even Xu Ruilin, the seemingly unreliable second young master, couldn't help but show concern in his words...

"Second Young Master, there is no need to worry too much. Nanshan Hall has made all the preparations. We came to your residence today to check on Madam Xu's condition and then arrange the surgery time."

"Alright, Miss Gu, thank you for your trouble."

"You're too kind. Since I've accepted the offer, I will do my best."

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Bai Zang drove his carriage familiarly to the Xu residence's gate. The gatekeeper, seeing that the second young master had just left in his carriage not long ago and was now back, immediately stepped forward.

"Why is the Second Young Master back?"

"Go and tell Madam and Second Miss that Madam Jun has arrived,"

"Yes"

A servant turned and ran into the mansion, while Xu Ruilin waited for Gu Nanzhi to get out of the carriage.

"Ms. Gu, please get out of the car,"

"Thank you, Second Young Master,"

After getting off the carriage, Xu Ruilin handed it over to the servant and led the people into the mansion.

"Lady Gu, Brother Bai Zang, Miss Ren, please. My father and elder brother are not in the manor at the moment, but my mother and Qing Ning are. I have already sent a servant to inform them."

"Second Young Master, you're too kind. We've come today mainly to check on Madam's health; there's no need for that."

“That won’t do, Lady Gu. Since you’re already here, you should stay a little longer and have dinner before leaving. Please.”

When Madam Xu and Xu Qingning, who were in the back garden of the mansion, heard from the servant that Gu Nanzhi had arrived, they immediately headed towards the main hall.

When they arrived, Gu Nanzhi and the others had just sat down in the main hall, led by Xu Ruilin, and had the butler make tea.

"Sister Nanzhi, you've come!"

Xu Qingning ran happily towards Gu Nanzhi.

"Yes, I'm here, Qingning."

Gu Nanzhi stopped Xu Qingning, who was running up, and then turned to nod to Madam Xu.

"Madam Xu"

"Madam Jun, please have a seat,"

Mrs. Xu was a gentle and virtuous wealthy lady, impeccable in every way, including her demeanor.

"I didn't know you were coming today. Qingning will ask the cook to make some of Madam Jun's favorite desserts so she can take them back after dinner."

"Oh, yes, yes, Sister Nanzhi, you liked the pastries my cook made when you came to our manor last time. I was thinking of having her make some more and send them to you, but you went back to Silver Fox Village."

Xu Qingning clung to Gu Nanzhi's side.

"Since you've come today, there's no time to eat right now, but the cook can prepare something for you to take home after dinner."

Gu Nanzhi glanced at the two of them, but did not refuse.

"Then I won't stand on ceremony. Thank you, Madam Xu, and thank you, Qingning."

"No, no, Sister Nanzhi. By the way, Second Brother, didn't you go out? How come you came back with Sister Nanzhi?"

"I met Consort Gu on the way, and when she said she was coming to the manor, I turned around and came back with her,"

Xu Ruilin explained, and also told his mother and sister the purpose of Gu Nanzhi's visit that day.

"By the way, Mother, Little Sister, Consort Gu came today specifically about Mother's health. She said if Mother's health is good, she'll arrange the surgery."

Xu Ruilin spoke first, and Gu Nanzhi simply added a sentence in response.

"Yes, Madam Xu, Qingning, everything at Nanshan Hall has been arranged. We've come today to check on Madam Xu's health. If she's feeling well, we'll arrange treatment within the next two days."

It's already the twelfth lunar month, and with treatment this morning, you can all enjoy the Lunar New Year's Eve in peace..."

"Thank you for your trouble, Madam Jun."

"Thank you, Sister Nanzhi,"

The smiles on Madam Xu's and Xu Qingning's faces faded slightly; to be honest, they had always harbored a hidden worry in their hearts.

But they must also firmly believe that it is curable.

This is their shared hope...

“This is my duty. In that case, Madam Xu, why don’t I and Bai Zang take your pulse first?”

"Okay, thank you for your trouble."

So, in the main hall, Gu Nanzhi and Bai Zang took turns taking Madam Xu's pulse.

"Have you been taking the previous medication on time?"

"Have"

"Alright, continue taking the medicine as prescribed, and also take two more of these pills each time..."

Then Gu Nanzhi took out a small bottle containing white pills and handed it to Madam Xu.

"Thank you, Madam Jun,"

"That's right. Everything else remains the same. Take the medicine for two days, and on the morning of the fifth day, take Madam Xu to Nanshan Hall..."

The fifth day? That's three days from now...

Is there going to be a result in three days?

At this moment, a tacit tension arose in the hearts of the three members of the Xu family. The worry they had just managed to calm down regarding the rescue method they had never heard of resurfaced.

But having made their choice, they couldn't back down, and they trusted Gu Nanzhi...

"Alright, Miss Gu, we'll be heading to Nanshan Hall in three days. I'll be leaving things in your care then."

"Rest assured, since you are willing to trust me, I will do my utmost to give you back a healthy mother."

Gu Nanzhi nodded.

"Madam Xu, you can rest assured. Just try to keep a peaceful mind these next few days..."

"Very well, Madam Jun, I will believe you..."

After inviting the guests into the mansion, Xu Ruilin instructed the steward to send someone to fetch Xu Huanshan and Xu Chengzhi, so the two of them hurriedly arrived home before dinner.