Chapter 472 The Tragic Death of the Concubine 5

Ning Yan made her move at that moment; she secretly added some medicine to the Second Master's soup.

Does the original owner's death have nothing to do with him?

He's the father of the child. If he had cared even a little bit about the woman who was carrying his child, the original owner wouldn't have died!

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For the next two weeks, no one knew what the First Madam said, but the Second Master managed to treat everyone equally, spending one night here and one night there, so that no one was shortchanged.

Then he started to recuperate in the front yard.

He was only allowed to rest for seven or eight days. Despite the two ladies' various attempts to invite him, the Second Master did not come to the backyard. Moreover, it was rumored that he had called a doctor.

The two ladies were extremely anxious and each sent their trusted subordinates to investigate the situation.

But all the servants in the front courtyard study were silenced. Anyone who dared to utter a single word would lose their life. Who would dare to speak?

Without finding out anything, the second wife summoned Ning Yan over.

Ever since the incident of finding a concubine, the second madam felt that this usually taciturn girl was particularly intelligent, and more importantly, she could trust her. So she wanted to call her over and ask her about it.

“Jade, come here.”

Before Ning Yan could even bow, the Second Madam beckoned to her.

"Look, this is something I specially saved for you. Quickly put it on and see if you like it."

The second wife opened a small box containing a jade bracelet. It wasn't of top quality, but it could easily be sold for ten or eight taels.

Ning Yan obediently picked up the bracelet and put it on her wrist. The bright green and white jade were very beautiful, and the bracelet, which originally cost only a few dozen taels, now looked very valuable.

"Thank you for the reward, Master."

"Why are you being so polite with me? Just wear it."

By the way, you know about what happened in the front yard, right?

Ning Yan paused in her act of lowering her sleeves. "Are you referring to Second Master's search for a doctor? Of course I know."

"Has the master not yet found out what happened? Have you tried consulting a doctor?"

"I tried it, but the doctor absolutely refused to say anything."

"Then there's no need for you to ask, Master. It's obvious that Second Master doesn't want anyone to know. If you find out, it will only cause you trouble."

The second wife wasn't unaware of this principle, but the second master suddenly changed his temperament and wouldn't even listen to her when she went to invite him. Wasn't she just overthinking it?

"Please don't overthink it, Master. Perhaps you are already pregnant with your little master. Even if Second Master lives in the front courtyard from now on, what is there to be afraid of when you have a child?"

The second wife's eyes lit up: That's right, it's not just that the second master doesn't come to her place anymore, he doesn't even go to that slut's place anymore, what does she have to be afraid of?

"But who can guarantee that I'm already pregnant?"

Ning Yan really said whatever sounded nice: "When I came in today, I felt that Madam was different from usual. I can't be sure if she's pregnant."

Logically speaking, it's been almost a month now, and a skilled doctor should be able to detect the pulse...

The second madam's eyes lit up instantly: "Granny, quickly send someone to invite Doctor Ba from Baicaotang."

Dr. Ba was the same old doctor who came to the same conclusion as the old Taoist priest. The second wife thought he was second only to the old Taoist priest in skill, and that if she were pregnant, he would definitely be able to detect it.

Granny Wu immediately sent someone to invite them.

About half an hour later, Dr. Ba arrived carrying a medicine box.

Taking a pulse takes about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

The second wife was anxious.

Not only the Second Madam, but Ning Yan was also anxious. Was it really necessary to wait so long for just one pregnancy sign?

"Has the lady taken any miraculous medicine before?"

The second wife raised an eyebrow: "What do you mean by that, Doctor Ba?"

"When I examined your pulse before, it was clear that you were not pregnant. But now, after only a month, your uterine coldness has completely healed, and you are now pregnant."

"It's just that the time was short, and the pulse wasn't very strong, which is why I took a little longer to examine it."

Granny Wu asked anxiously, "Is Madam really pregnant?"

Dr. Ba nodded. He wanted to ask what medicine the second wife had taken, but she was too busy being happy about her pregnancy to talk about it.

"Reward the doctor! Reward him with ten taels of silver! I'm in a good mood today, everyone in the main courtyard will be rewarded!"

Granny Wu quickly stopped her, saying, "Madam, you are still very young and it would be better to wait until after three months."

"Alright, then we'll only reward the doctor and a few of you who serve him personally."

Granny Wu gave Doctor Ba a reward and added a note: "I hope Doctor Ba can keep today's matter a secret. We'll invite you to come and check on Ping An's pulse again in three months. Then we won't have so many concerns."

Doctor Ba agreed, and was then escorted out by the servants.

Dr. Ba: ...Never mind, at least I can check Ping An's pulse later, I'll ask then.

After the doctor left, the second madam was about to give Ning Yan a reward, but Ning Yan quickly bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I don't want a reward. I only want to redeem myself. I have saved up some money over the years. I beg Your Majesty to grant me this favor."

The second madam's smile vanished considerably. To be honest, if Emerald were still as taciturn as before, she could have simply left.

But now she's really useful, and she's intelligent. She really wants to keep her by her side to help her come up with ideas.

But since he had already agreed to her request, he was now torn between letting her go or keeping her.

Ning Yan knew that those in positions of authority were often calculating, and she had anticipated that Ning Yan might change her mind, so she was not surprised at all.

“My lady, I am in a very bad state and it is not appropriate for me to stay any longer, especially now that you are pregnant. The Second Master will definitely come more often, and what if…”

The second madam understood Ning Yan's unspoken meaning. If they were to run into each other, no man could resist beauty, so it would be better to release her now.

Ning Yan added, "Besides, I am only leaving the Ji residence, not disappearing. You may instruct me on anything you need in the future."

On that day, the Second Madam returned Ning Yan's indenture.

They also gave Ning Yan twenty taels of silver as a settling-in fee.

The original owner didn't have many things to begin with, so she packed them up in no time. Before leaving, she went to the kitchen. The original owner got along well with Xiao Qing in the kitchen, who was in charge of making soup for the masters of the mansion. When she saw her coming, she insisted on giving her a bowl of the soup that was simmering on the stove. Ning Yan thought to herself, what a coincidence!

After finishing the soup, Ning Yan said goodbye to Xiao Qing, "I'm leaving now, just letting you know."

"You... the Second Madam returned your indenture?"

“Well, I’m not young anymore. If I stay in the manor, the Second Madam will have to worry about finding me a husband. It’s better to leave and save trouble.”

Xiaoqing was extremely envious. She also wanted to redeem herself, but so far she had only saved two taels of silver, making it too difficult to do so.

Ning Yan knew that the girl also wanted to leave, so she quietly placed the twenty taels of silver that the Second Madam had given her under her stool.

"Where will you stay after you leave? You're not going home, are you?"

Ning Yan shook her head. The original owner of this body was sold by both her own parents. Going back would only mean being sold again, and she didn't want to suffer that kind of humiliation.

"I'm not going back. I plan to find a workshop to work as an embroiderer first."

"That's right. With your skills, you could make a good living as an embroiderer."

"There are things I left for you on this stool. Buy your freedom and leave as soon as possible."

Xiaoqing was puzzled. After Ning Yan left, she picked up the stool and looked inside. There were two gleaming silver ingots in the bag!

Xiaoqing's eyes immediately welled up with tears.

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