"good."

Chunlan hesitated, wanting to advise Shen Dan to avoid the situation if possible.

In ancient times, filial piety was highly valued. Even if elders were wrong, juniors could not talk back or go against them, otherwise it would be considered unfilial.

Women already face many hardships in this world, and if this reputation for being unfilial spreads, they will be pointed at and gossiped about by the world.

It's no wonder Chunlan was so worried.

"It's alright."

Chen Danru reassured Chunlan.

As soon as he entered, Mrs. Zhou came to greet him.

"Ru'er, you're back."

"These are your favorite candied ginkgo nuts that I bought on South Street. Try them."

Shen Danru raised her head slightly, glanced at Zhou Shi with a complicated look in her eyes, then casually picked up a candied fruit and put it in her mouth. The sweet taste spread on her tongue, and her taste buds seemed to be awakened. She couldn't help but pick up another piece and put it in her mouth.

Looking into Zhou's loving eyes, Shen Danru felt as if she had returned to Shangqing Village, where Zhou would often look at her like that.

"Ru'er, is it delicious?"

At this moment, a strange glint flashed in Zhou's eyes, but Shen Danru, immersed in maternal love, did not notice it.

"Delicious, the candied fruit here is really tasty."

After finishing her meal, Shen Danru picked up another piece of candied fruit and put it in her mouth.

As she picked up the sixth piece, the system suddenly warned Shen Danru that the candied fruit was poisonous!

Shen Danru's hand holding the candied fruit froze in mid-air, her face turning pale instantly. She stared wide-eyed at Zhou Shi in disbelief.

Fresh blood seeped from the corner of her mouth, mingling with the subtle sweetness of the candied fruit, making her throat extremely sore.

Shen Danru swallowed the blood in her mouth and looked at Zhou Shi with a complicated expression: "Mother, what are you doing?"

She didn't believe that Zhou would poison her. Even a tiger wouldn't eat its own cubs. Although she hadn't been raised by Zhou since childhood, she was still Zhou's bloodline.

This drug is so toxic that even the system couldn't detect it.

Zhou's eyes darted away, as if she dared not look directly at Shen Danru.

“Ru…er, your mother…I have no choice. You have harmed too many people. I am doing this for your own good. As long as you admit your mistakes and admit that you are the one who harmed Yu Qing, I will give you the antidote…”

Before Zhou could finish speaking, Shen Danru suddenly felt dizzy, her vision blurred, and her body began to sway.

She tried desperately to stay upright, but it was all too late. All she heard Zhou Shi say was, "Ru'er, I'm sorry, Mother had no choice..."

Then, she lost consciousness and collapsed to the ground.

Seeing that Shen Danru had truly fainted, Zhou Shi, unaware of the severity of the situation, grabbed Shen Xiaohua and frantically asked, "Xiaohua, Xiaohua, quick, quick, give me the antidote..."

Shen Xiaohua jumped back in surprise and took a step back.

When Sister Song Yuqing and Lu Zhizhi gave the medicine to Shen Xiaohua, they only said it was a minor poison that would not harm her body. They assured Shen Xiaohua that as long as she admitted her mistake, they would definitely give her the antidote, and they promised her many benefits.

Shen Xiaohua was so moved that she agreed.

Seeing Shen Danru lying on the ground with blood flowing from the corner of her mouth, Shen Xiaohua realized that she had gotten herself into big trouble.

"Second Aunt, I...I don't have...I don't have the antidote either."

Zhou's eyes widened: "Didn't you say there was an antidote?"

"Second Aunt, don't worry, Sister Yu Qing must have the antidote. Let's go find her quickly."

Hearing the sounds coming from inside Chunlan and Chunmei's room, they hurriedly went inside and were startled to see Shen Danru lying on the ground.

"Miss, Miss, what's wrong with you?"

Just as I was about to ask Zhou Shi and Shen Xiaohua, I saw them rush out in a hurry, completely ignoring Shen Danru lying on the ground.

Because Shen Danru disliked having too many servants coming and going in her boudoir, her only first-class maids were Chunlan and Chunmei.

The two men carried Shen Danru to the bed. Chunlan said, "Chunmei, quickly, tell someone to fetch the physician from the manor."

"Sister Chunlan, should we report this to the old general?"

"The old general has just recovered, so let's not report to him yet. Quickly, send someone to find the eldest and second young masters and bring them back."

Chunmei didn't dare to delay for a moment and quickly instructed the maids outside.

Chunlan stayed by Shen Danru's side, calling her name again and again, but there was no sign of her waking up.

At this moment, Song Yuqing and Lu Zhizhi were discussing countermeasures at the Marquis's residence.

Song Yuqing's eyes were filled with hatred, her face contorted, and she gritted her teeth as she said, "Could that thing really kill Shen Danru?"

Lu Zhizhi said, "Miss Song, don't worry. I bought that medicine from a mysterious person. I can guarantee that there is no antidote in this world."

"But Miss Song, don't implicate me. When your mother, Zhou, comes to question you, don't admit that you gave her the medicine. Otherwise, you won't be able to withstand the wrath of the Duke of Shen's mansion."

"Don't worry, so what if they find out? Shen Cheng is very soft-hearted, he won't do anything to me. Shen Yu'an, Shen Yutang, and Shen Yuyan grew up with me, I don't believe our relationship is less than that bitch Shen Danru."

"Aren't you afraid of General Shen? General Shen values ​​Shen Danru very much, and he dotes on her more than his other descendants."

"Don't worry about that old man, he won't live much longer..."

Song Yuqing realized she had said too much and quickly shut up.

She overheard these words by chance at the door of her father's study, and only after asking Madam Song did she learn that the person visiting today was actually Shen Tuo, the younger brother of General Shen.

It turns out that Shen Tuo and his father had been in cahoots. They bribed people around General Shen to give him a slow-acting poison.

Originally, Song Yuqing wanted to acknowledge the Shen family again. As long as General Shen recognized her as his granddaughter, she was willing to betray the Marquis's mansion and tell him about the poisoning.

I never expected to be so cruelly rejected by General Shen.

Song Yuqing's words shocked Lu Zhizhi, and her heart was in turmoil.

It turns out that General Shen is also nearing the end of his life.

Shen Danru, this is your own doing. I will not only destroy you, but I will also destroy everyone in the Shen family.

Just then, a maid came to report that Madam Zhou had come to visit.

Did that woman say why she wanted to see me?

"Miss, it seems that Madam Shen wants to ask you for the antidote."

Upon hearing this, Song Yuqing jumped up, surprised that Zhou had succeeded so quickly.

She felt a surge of joy and was about to leave when Lu Zhizhi stopped her.

Then Lu Zhizhi instructed her maid: "Go and tell her that your young lady has been sent to the estate by her mother to relax because she is not feeling well."

Song Yuqing looked at Lu Zhizhi with a puzzled expression.

"Are you stupid? If you see Madam Shen now, she will definitely force you to get the antidote."

Song Yuqing then realized, yes, she couldn't see the Shen family right now.

She wanted the Shen family to watch Shen Danru die, and she wanted them all to suffer. This was the price they would pay for not acknowledging her.