Xiao Qingwan knew the principle of giving a sweet treat after a beating.

After scolding Bai Shu, she softened her tone and coaxed, "Be a good girl, and your sister will care about you the most. Didn't you want that piece of fabric from my room? I'll have someone make you a dress, okay?"

Tongsu stopped what she was doing, looked up innocently, and said, "Sister, you used to say that Baizhu's cooking skills were not good and wouldn't let me give my food to others. How come now, there are so many skilled cooks in the kitchen, why do you insist on eating Baizhu's cooking?"

Xiao Qingwan frowned in annoyance: "Bai Shu, my sister went through so much trouble to bring you back, all she wanted was to eat the desserts you made. Why are you making such a fuss?"

"Sister, Bai Shu just doesn't understand. Didn't you say that if Bai Shu doesn't understand something, she can only ask you? Sister, you always make me cook so much food. How can you finish it all by yourself?"

"I just think your cooking is delicious. You know how tiring it is for me to manage the household affairs. There are also several officials in the mansion who really like your cooking and come to ask for some. They are so unreasonable and domineering, it's not easy for me to deal with them."

Tongsu shook her head.

She said slowly, "No. I was beaten yesterday and I'm covered in injuries. You won't let me call the imperial physician, so I can only go to the clinic to see a doctor today. I'm afraid I won't be able to go to the kitchen anymore."

The original owner of this body was also an idiot.

She foolishly regarded Xiao Qingwan as the only kind older sister who cared about her, never realizing that Xiao Qingwan treated her like a servant.

"What? The clinic? You can't go!" Xiao Qingwan's expression changed.

"What will happen to my hand if I don't go to the clinic?"

Tong Su stretched out her hand in front of Xiao Qingwan with a wronged expression.

Her arms were covered in bruises and welts, a shocking and disturbing sight.

"Sister, of course I want to help you, but how can I cook like this?"

"Xiao Baishu!"

Xiao Qingwan never expected that Xiao Baishu would be so difficult to deal with today.

The Thirteenth Commander is pressing us hard. Who knows when Xiao Lingchen will wake up? If things are delayed, how will I explain myself?

Xiao Qingwan's mind was in turmoil. She forcibly suppressed the anger on her face, put on the appearance of a kind older sister, and half-threateningly advised Tong Su to look at her.

"You silly girl, why didn't you tell your sister you were injured? Do you think your sister would stop you from calling a doctor? If you make your sister something to eat, I'll have someone send a letter to Physician Liu and ask him to come and check your injury, okay?"

Tong Su smiled, her eyes sparkling and clear, seemingly able to see through Xiao Qingwan's schemes. Xiao Qingwan guiltily avoided her gaze.

"It seems that the maids serving in my courtyard have been sowing discord. They actually told me that even if I'm injured, I shouldn't expect to receive treatment, because my sister won't agree. My sister is in charge of the household affairs and has a noble status; how can she allow a few lowly maids to smear her reputation? Sister, don't you agree?"

"Of course..."

Xiao Qingwan harbored ulterior motives and felt increasingly guilty.

Those maids were originally sent by her to supervise Xiao Baishu. They had always been her good helpers in the matter of torturing Xiao Baishu, so it's not surprising that she would say such a thing.

Normally, Xiao Qingwan would have praised the maids highly, but now that Xiao Baishu had directly exposed her, she dared not be so arrogant.

Xiao Qingwan said ruthlessly, "Tongsu, those maids are sowing discord between us sisters. I'll get rid of them right away. After you finish making the pastries, I'll call all the maids in the mansion over. Whichever one you like, she can serve you, okay?"