Zhou Laoda saw his mother's pale face and was startled, "Mother, I will fetch the Imperial Physician immediately."
The Imperial Physician was resting in a side room within the courtyard and arrived quickly. After feeling the pulse, he said, "The elder matriarch is anxious and has not rested well. She needs peaceful recuperation."
Zhou Laoda let out a breath, "Thank you, Imperial Physician."
Xue Han stopped crying and supported her mother, "Mother, after you take the sleeping pills, rest well. Father has us here to watch over him!"
Zhulan said, "Laoda, go inform Xue Mei."
The news cannot be hidden, so it's better to have the eldest daughter come over too.
Zhou Laoda replied, "I'll arrange it immediately."
Chang Zhi and Mingyun didn't go to the government office; both took leave. This was their way of showing filial piety, though it led to some misunderstandings—was Zhou Shuren's condition really that dire? It was sudden, after all, just one night.
