After saying that, she broke free from Xiao Wan's embrace and took her hand, saying, "Auntie, it's windy here, let me help you back."

After helping Xiao Wan back into the house and applying medicine to her burns right under her nose, Zhu Jiayu knelt by her bedside, watching her expectantly.

“Aunt, I’ve read some medical books while I was in Suiping. Why don’t you ask Sister Qinfang to take me to the kitchen in the backyard to see how Mingxin prepares the medicine?”

"If I learn it well and know the procedure for decocting medicine and the dosage of the herbs in the prescription, I can also decoct it for you, Aunt. Is that alright, Aunt?"

Xiao Wan stroked her raven-black, glossy hair and said disapprovingly, "You're a young lady from a wealthy family, why would you go through all that trouble for nothing? Look at what you're saying, I have so many people serving me here, why would I need another girl to brew medicine? Why don't you just stay here and keep your aunt company?"

Zhu Jiayu rubbed against her legs like a little animal: "But Auntie treats Ayu well, and Ayu also wants to do what she can for Auntie. This is Ayu's wish."

Since she had said that, Xiao Wan had no choice but to let her go. She also instructed Qin Fang to keep a close eye on her and not to be clumsy. Burning down the kitchen was a small matter, but burning herself would be a much bigger problem.

After all, in Xiao Wan's eyes, her niece, who could spill medicine even while holding a bowl, was really not suitable for the kitchen.

Qin Fang readily agreed.

A loyal servant follows his master, and she also felt that her wife's words were very pertinent.

Once outside the house, Zhu Jiayu's smile turned cold. She looked at Qin Fang and said, "Sister Qin Fang, have a few people take Mingxin into custody in the kitchen, and then have someone thoroughly search her room. I think we should be able to find something."

Previously, Gao Xun had teased her at the Ning residence. Although she retaliated on the spot, Madam Gao later personally came to apologize to her.

Zhu Jiayu knew that her aunt was standing up for her.

And last time, after she had a fight with the young ladies at the Yu residence, she received apologies from them not long afterward.

When they met again later, they both said, openly or subtly, that if it weren't for her good aunt, she wouldn't be where she is today.

Her aunt treated her so well; she absolutely could not let a treacherous person harm her.

After hearing her words, even the slow-witted Qin Fang realized that Mingxin probably had a problem.

Since it concerned Xiao Wan, she did not hesitate at all. She turned around and went to find the maids and servants in the main courtyard and gave them instructions.

If it's just a misunderstanding, then so be it; she can apologize to Mingxin on behalf of her mistress. But if Mingxin has really done something wrong, she will not forgive her easily!