A hint of confusion flashed in Xie Wenyin's eyes.

However, it is precisely because of the care and love she receives from those around her that she longs to stay in the Bai family forever. Is it not even allowed for her to have this desire?

A faint look of regret suddenly appeared on Madam Yang's face. "Wenyin, I have watched you grow up and treated you as my own daughter. You used to be clever, quick-witted, filial, and reasonable. But since your younger brother and sister-in-law entered the family, your temperament seems to have changed. I originally thought you were just harboring resentment and had not done anything improper, so I did not interfere too much... However, in the end, it was my negligence in taking care of you. You are still young, and as your sister-in-law, I should have guided you more."

She sighed deeply and gazed at Xie Wenyin.

"Regardless of the outcome of today's events, I only hope that you won't regret it later..."

Xie Wenying gently shook her head, a hint of regret rising in her heart instantly replaced by determination. With a resolute look in her eyes, she said, "I will not regret it. This is the life I have been pursuing. Besides, my aunt will support me."

She had already mustered the courage to take the step that Bai Qishi had not yet taken.

Whether for her cousin Yujing or for herself, she firmly believed that her aunt would not stand idly by and would definitely lend a helping hand.

With a worried look in her eyes, Madam Yang stared unsteadily at Bai Yujing, who remained unconscious.

In the blink of an eye.

Jiang Huaiyu hurriedly welcomed back a doctor.

After carefully examining Bai Yujing's pulse, the doctor said calmly, "He has unfortunately been drugged, but fortunately he is not seriously injured. Please allow me to perform acupuncture; he will wake up soon."

As he spoke, he opened his medicine box, took out silver needles, and skillfully applied them.

After a quarter of an hour of careful treatment, Bai Yujing finally slowly regained consciousness.

Upon seeing this, Madam Yang hurriedly took out the consultation fee and personally saw the doctor out.

When Bai Yujing first awoke, he was still somewhat confused. After a period of rest and recuperation, he gradually regained his senses.

Recalling his unfortunate experience, he hurriedly checked his clothes and saw three people guarding him inside the house. He immediately understood what had happened.

His face was a mixture of anger and pain.

His gaze did not fall on Xie Wenyin, but instead turned to Jiang Huaiyu with an urgent feeling, as if he was eager to clarify something, but in the end he could not speak.

Jiang Huaiyu's heart skipped a beat, and she gently comforted him, "We just came back to get the patterns and happened to witness all of this. Please rest assured, nothing unpleasant happened."

After hearing this, Bai Yujing finally felt relieved.

He solemnly straightened his clothes, then glared at Xie Wenying with a furrowed brow.

"Wenyin, what you have done has truly broken my heart."

Bai Yujing was always gentle and refined in his dealings with people, especially his relatives and friends, whom he treated with kindness and never uttered a harsh word. However, at this moment, Xie Wenying witnessed for the first time his expression of such fury.

She couldn't help but feel fear.

"I don't know what happened either..."

Bai Yujing had no intention of scrutinizing her any longer, her tone resolute: "Please ask Mother to come back. This matter must be properly explained."

Just then, Bai Qishi's voice drifted over from afar.

"Why has it taken so long just to choose a few flower patterns? Also, I clearly saw a doctor hurriedly leave our courtyard just now. Why is that?"

She walked in with Aunt Bai and stepped into the courtyard. As soon as they entered the study, they immediately sensed the tense atmosphere in the air.

The expressions on the faces of the people inside the room suggested that they were facing some major event.

Bai Yujing said in a deep voice, "Mother is back. There is a matter at hand that requires your leadership."

Everyone could sense the suppressed anger on his face.

Bai Qishi rarely saw her son so emotional, and couldn't help but ask, "What exactly happened?"

Aunt Bai looked around and understood that this matter was no small thing. She knew it was inappropriate to say more here, so she said, "Sister-in-law, since you have something to do at home, I'll take my leave now. If you need anything, just call me anytime, and I will do my best to help."

Bai Qishi did not try to stop her, but silently nodded and watched her leave.

After everyone had left, the remaining people took their seats in the study and locked the door tightly, as if trying to shut out the noise and commotion outside.

"Now, you should tell me what happened."

Bai Yujing kept her lips tightly closed, not uttering a single word, and Jiang Huaiyu remained silent as well.

Faced with this scene, Yang recounted in detail everything that had happened not long ago.

Upon hearing this, Bai Qi's face turned ashen, her eyes filled with disbelief as she stared at Xie Wenyin in shock.

"You used the money I gave you to buy sleeping pills?"

"Auntie, I..."

Bai Qi was furious, her emotions surging like a storm. She slammed her hand on the back of the chair and sighed repeatedly, "How stupid!"

Xie Wenyin covered her face with a handkerchief, tears welling up in her eyes. If she hadn't been desperate, why would she have taken such a risk and done something so absurd?

The air seemed to freeze; the study was completely silent, save for Xie Wenyin's low sobs echoing in the air.

Bai Qi was anxious and her brows were furrowed. She asked, "Now that you have made such a grave mistake, how do you plan to clean up the mess?"

Although she could understand her niece's distress, her niece's unwise actions put her in an awkward position.

Despite the various gazes from the crowd, Xie Wenyin firmly stated her wish: "I long to become Cousin Yujing's concubine."

This statement was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples.

Madam Yang frowned first, and she subconsciously looked at her mother-in-law, Bai Yujing, and Jiang Huaiyu, trying to find the answer from their expressions.

Bai Qi was not surprised by this. Deep down, she was willing to grant her niece's wish, but now was clearly not the right time.

The current turmoil has left her in a dilemma, unsure of what to do.

Her gaze wandered before finally settling on Bai Yujing and his wife, her voice tinged with hesitation: "Things have already come to this, perhaps..."

"dream!"

Before she could finish speaking, Bai Yujing decisively interrupted her suggestion.

His tone was resolute, as cold as ice: "I will absolutely not agree to this."

Bai Qishi sensed that his anger had not yet subsided, so she turned to Jiang Huaiyu, seeking a glimmer of hope, "Yujing's wife, what's your opinion?"

Under the unanimous gaze of everyone, Jiang Huaiyu slowly shook her head, her expression calm.

"No."

Upon hearing this, a gleam of joy flashed in Bai Yujing's eyes; she still held a place for herself in her heart.

Neither of them were moved. Helpless, Bai Qi spread her hands and sighed, "Then, what are your suggestions on how to properly handle this matter?"

Xie Wenyin was initially full of hope, but after hearing Bai Yujing and Jiang Huaiyu's firm rejection, her anxiety was palpable.

"Are you trying to kill me?"

Her voice was filled with anger and resentment: "My relationship with Cousin Yujing has come to this point. If I cannot marry him, what face will I have left?"