"Has Madam Zhou been visited on your end?" Xiqiu ushered Ruan Jingliu into the next room, "Just now, the housekeeper by Madam Zhou's side came over, saying her illness is quite serious."
Ruan Jingliu paused in her tea-holding hand, raised her eyebrows and looked at Xiqiu, asking, "Did she mention what illness it is? I haven't heard anything."
Xiqiu frowned, having thought Madam Zhou had already contacted Ruan Jingliu, but hadn't expected Ruan Jingliu also didn't know.
"She only mentioned that the illness has been persisting for several years and now has worsened significantly." Xiqiu looked at Ruan Jingliu with seriousness etched on her face: "...There isn't much time left."
Ruan Jingliu's expression darkened as well, setting the tea cup aside, she replied: "And what else did she say?" It wouldn't be without reason for her to seek out Xiqiu.
