When Yanxiao's carriage appeared, it had already attracted the attention of many onlookers.

As soon as Yan Xiao stepped off the carriage, the onlookers' enthusiasm for watching the show noticeably increased.

It was only because of Yan Xiao's current status and location that the onlookers were relatively restrained, but they still couldn't help but whisper among themselves.

"Look, the General's wife is back! This is going to be interesting!"

"Judging from the appearance of this mother and daughter, they don't seem like the kind of people who can afford to pay a high price. I wonder if the general's wife will treat this Granny Li?"

"Probably so. Didn't Miss Qiao just say that her brother is General Shen's savior? Even if the general's wife doesn't care about the man, she shouldn't abandon him in his time of need, right?"

"That's not necessarily true. Didn't Miss Qiao just say that they were kicked out by the General's wife? And that her mother's current state was also caused by the General's wife? Who knows what's going on here?"

"This Miss Qiao is quite pretty. Could it be that I'm thinking something else?"

"You know what, it's quite possible. Isn't it said that the general's wife is very ugly? Maybe she's just jealous of this Miss Qiao's youth and beauty, and is worried that the general will be unfaithful, so she's deliberately targeting her."

"It's all what Miss Qiao said herself; who knows the truth? But do you think if the General's wife doesn't treat her, or can't cure Granny Li, Miss Qiao might really hang herself at the General's mansion gate?"

"Who knows? All I know is that if the general's wife really gets treated, then the Yuanyitang's three rules of not treating patients will be null and void."

"Stop talking, the general's wife is coming. If she hears us, we'll be in big trouble."

With Yanxiao's keen hearing, she could actually hear some of the whispers that were not far from her.

Even without the guards' reports, she could roughly tell what Qiao Jiaojiao had done and said just from these whispers.

This is clearly an attempt to smear her reputation while simultaneously using her as a moral blackmailer, and to threaten her with Shen Muzhi by invoking her brother's kindness.

It's just unclear whether Granny Li is truly dying or feigning illness to cause trouble for her.

But none of that matters anymore. If she's really dying, that would be best. But if she's just faking illness, she's the kind of person who's always happy to help others. She wouldn't mind giving them a hand at all and just let Granny Li get what she wants, even if it's just a fake illness.

Qiao Jiaojiao was lying pitifully on Li Mama's body, wiping away her tears, when she heard some noise and looked up in the direction of Yan Xiao.

Upon seeing Yan Xiao appear, her initial gesture of wiping away tears with a handkerchief immediately turned into a low sob, as she cried and complained.

"Mother, open your eyes and look at Jiaojiao. If you are heartless enough to leave me, a lonely and helpless daughter, how am I supposed to live in the future?"

My poor, unfortunate brother, why did you leave us so soon? If you were still alive, how could Mother and I suffer like this? Why didn't you take me with you?

"Heh~, who do we have here? It's Miss Qiao."

Yan Xiao was so angry at her dramatic sobs that she laughed. After glancing at Li Mama lying on the ground, she showed no mercy to the two of them.

Her tone was full of undisguised sarcasm and disgust, and her voice was so cold it could melt ice.

"When did this Granny Li die? It was quite sudden! But even if she's dead, you can't bring her to the entrance of my Yuanyi Hall to mourn her, can you?"

It's okay if someone in your family dies, but it's not good if it affects others. I still have to do my business.

"How can you, a young woman, be so rude? Leaving a corpse and wailing in front of someone's shop is really bad luck."

"you......"

Qiao Jiaojiao originally thought that no matter what, Yan Xiao would have to speak to her properly today for the sake of the General's Mansion's face and reputation, so that she could negotiate with her.

But I never expected Yan Xiao to act this way, not willing to put in any effort to save face, let alone care about Shen Muzhi's face.

She was so angry that she felt a tightness in her chest. She sat up, pointed at Yan Xiao, and was about to speak when she sensed that her mother's emotions were also fluctuating.

Worried that people would see through Li Mama's act, she quickly lay back down, using her body to cover Li Mama's heaving chest.

This caused her to miss her chance to speak, and Yan Xiao continued her mockery without stopping:

"Miss Qiao, I'm not trying to be mean, but you're really unfilial."

Your mother is dead, and instead of giving her a proper burial, you don't even think about doing her a good deed. Doing this heartless thing, are you hoping to send your mother to be reborn as a pig in her next life?

He spoke and laughed at an extremely fast pace, like a machine gun, without pausing at all, leaving the onlookers looking at each other in bewilderment.

If they hadn't known beforehand that Granny Li had only fainted, they would have almost believed that Granny Li was a corpse.

This puzzled them; they wondered if the general's wife had done it intentionally or if she truly didn't know that Granny Li was still alive.

But one thing they were certain of was that the show was even more entertaining. It seemed that every time they watched the general's wife's antics, they could see a different kind of surprise, making the trip worthwhile.

At this moment, Qiao Jiaojiao finally found a chance to speak. She glared angrily at Yan Xiao, with glistening tears in the corners of her eyes, looking like a stubborn little white flower.

His tone was full of grievance and accusation:

"Madam, I really don't know where my daughter and I have offended you, that you would treat us so cruelly."

First, they drove my daughter and me out of the general's mansion. Then, while the general was away, they forbade the people he sent to continue helping my daughter and me with heavy work.

My mother is quite old, and after working hard to make a living, she fell ill. We didn't even have the money for her treatment.

In desperation, I brought my mother to you, hoping that you would spare us, my mother and me, for the sake of my brother who saved the general's life, and give us a way to live.

And yet you show absolutely no pity, even cursing her to die like that? How could you be so vicious?