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Lady Long saw that Madam Tai had made up her mind. Although she was extremely reluctant, she did not dare to openly defy her mother-in-law in front of so many servants. She could only force a smile and said, "Since Mother has arranged it this way, I will naturally comply. However, the Xi Xia Mountain Villa has been uninhabited for a long time, so I fear it might be somewhat inconvenient..."
"What inconvenience could there be?" Madam Tai shot her a glare. "Qing Xi went there for recuperation. If you need anything, you can send someone to procure it. Are you hoping she remains in a coma indefinitely?"
Those words were rather harsh. Lady Long's face turned pale, and she quickly waved her hand. "Mother, please don’t say that. I have no such intention! I am just worried..."
"Worried about what?" Madam Tai scoffed. "She is our Long Family's granddaughter-in-law. What is wrong with me caring for her? Meanwhile, you walk around with that sour face of yours, as if you’re afraid everyone in this house doesn’t know your authority."
Lady Long felt her face flush with embarrassment as she was scolded, alternating between shades of green and white. Chun Tao, standing nearby, dared not speak.
Just then, Su Yuntang on the bed suddenly let out a soft groan, her brow furrowing tightly.
Long Xi, who had been eavesdropping at the door, quickly stepped inside and hurried to the bedside.
Su Yuntang slowly opened her eyes, still clouded with illness. When she saw Long Xi's worried face, she paused for a moment.
"Husband?" Her voice was hoarse, as if smoke had damaged her throat.
"Oh! It’s good that you’re awake!" Madam Tai exclaimed joyfully as she grasped Su Yuntang's hand. "Good child, you scared your grandmother half to death. How do you feel? Are you still uncomfortable?"
Su Yuntang struggled to sit up to pay her respects. "Grandmother, I’m sorry to trouble you..."
"Lie down! Lie down!" Madam Tai waved her hands repeatedly.
Long Xi quickly reached out to support her. "You still have a fever; how can you get up? Just lie down properly."
"At this point, why bother with such formalities?" Madam Tai said tenderly as she patted Su Yuntang's hand. "Taking care of your health is the most important thing. I’ve already sent someone to tidy up the Xi Xia Mountain Villa outside the city. Once you feel better, we’ll move you there for some peace and quiet."
Hearing this made Su Yuntang’s heart swell with gratitude. She had been cautious and on guard in the Long residence, but only Madam Tai had consistently shown her kindness. "Thank you for your concern, Grandmother; Qing Xi truly..."
"Less talking and more resting," Long Xi interrupted gently as he brushed aside the stray hair from Su Yuntang's face. "You can say whatever you want once you're well again."
Madam Tai nodded in satisfaction and stood up to adjust her clothing. "Now that Qing Xi is awake, I can rest easy. I will head back now; Cui Zhu will take care of everything at the villa. You just focus on recovering; there’s nothing else for you to worry about."
She then glanced at Lady Long. "Come on; let them have some peace and quiet."
Lady Long had no choice but to follow Madam Tai out, stealing one last glance back before leaving.
The room fell silent once more, filled only with the lingering scent of sandalwood incense. Liu Mama approached with a steaming bowl of medicinal soup and said, "Second Young Mistress, drink this while it's hot; it will be even more bitter if it cools down."
Long Xi gently propped Su Yuntang up a bit and handed her the bowl. Without hesitation, Su Yuntang drank it all in one go, grimacing at the bitter taste.
Long Xi chuckled softly and shook his head before quickly arranging her back down carefully so as not to disturb her injuries.
"Husband, about the fire last night..." Su Yuntang couldn't help but want to ask for details.
Long Xi gently shook his head and leaned closer to her ear, whispering, "Don't think about those things for now. Father is already investigating this matter thoroughly and will give us an explanation. The most important thing for you right now is to take care of your health; we can discuss everything else once you’re better."
Su Yuntang nodded in understanding, aware that it wasn't the right time to speak with so many people around. She obediently closed her eyes, allowing the drowsiness to pull her back into sleep.
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