21 Liu enters the mansion

Shen Jingxiang divided the poison into two parts, and asked Xiao Tao to take one part out to ask if she knew the source of the poison.

Another part is conducting experiments on mice to see if they can develop an antidote.

Soon, there was news from Xiaotao.

This poison comes from the Mobei Kingdom, and no antidote has been developed yet. Taking a small amount will make you sick and you will linger for many months before dying.

If you take an overdose, you will die instantly.

This poison is called Zang Du. It has been famous for at least ten years, but no antidote has been found yet. This shows how powerful this poison is.

Shen Jingxiang was a little surprised to hear that this poison actually came from Mobei.

Mobei and Tianyuan are mortal enemies, so how could Gu Youting have Mobei's poison?

Could it be that this Gu Youting is related to Mobei?

This is a capital crime punishable by death. This Gu Youting should not have any connection with the Mobei Kingdom, right?

But Gu Youting is not a fool. For a powerless marquis like him, getting involved with Mobei is just courting death.

So this poison was most likely given to him by someone else, but as to who it was...

She already had a candidate in mind.

After Shen Jingxiang left Gu Youting's study, she fell ill. She asked a doctor to see her, but the doctor said it was a cold and could not find any other cause.

Gu Youting was very proud. The poison that Qingqing gave him could not be detected. Now he could sit back and wait for Shen to die without any worries.

The old lady knew that it was Gu Youting who took action. Originally, she didn't want to continue to be in charge of the Marquis' Mansion. Now that Shen's time is running out, she will continue to work for a while. After Shen dies, she will take away her private treasury and then invite a few people back to manage the accounting office.

now……

There is no money in the account of the Marquis' Mansion, so they have to think carefully before hiring anyone.

Gu Youting had not stayed at Liu Qingqing's house for many days. Naturally, Shen sent two beauties, and Gu Youting stayed in the rooms of the two beauties all day long, enjoying music and dancing every night.

Now, after sleeping in the same room with Liu, he stayed overnight with a frown on his face.

"Why haven't you been doing well lately?"

Gu Youting blushed a little. He spent every night partying with those beauties, so naturally his health would be a little worse.

But he won't tell the truth.

"Maybe he's tired from being busy with Shen's affairs recently."

Liu didn't doubt it.

After all, she knew very well how Gu Youting felt about her. He had never touched Shen Shi in all these years, so how could he betray her?

Liu nestled in Gu Youting's arms, "My husband, since Shen is ill, can you take me back to take care of you? I'm worried that you won't be able to live well in the mansion alone."

Gu Youting didn't want to do that at first, after all, there were two beauties in the mansion. How would he explain this matter if he took Liu back?

But intoxicated by Liu's tenderness, he soon compromised.

"Okay, since you want to go to the Marquis' Mansion, then go."

Liu achieved her goal and served Gu Youting wholeheartedly.

That night, Gu Youting brought the person back, but placed him in his study first.

The first person to hear this matter was the old lady.

She didn't expect that Gu Youting would be such a disrespectful daughter-in-law. Shen wasn't dead yet, but he was in a hurry to bring her back. What did he want to do?

And he placed it directly in his own study. What if Shen knew about it?

"Youting, you are so confused. You can take Liu's mother away."

Gu Youting was naturally reluctant to let her go and tried to keep her, but the old lady glared at him.

"You like Liu, so mother will not stop you. But at this critical moment, Liu cannot show up, lest the plan be ruined. A little impatience can ruin a big plan. You have been patient for so many years, are you willing to fail at the last moment?"

Gu Youting pondered for a moment. He really had lost his mind because of Liu's entanglement and almost made things worse.

"Then I'll entrust Liu to mother. Please take good care of her."

Liu Qingqing looked at Gu Youting unwillingly, hoping that Gu Youting could come forward to keep her, but Gu Youting turned his head away and didn't even look at her.

Even though she had a lot of grievances, she had no one to confide in.

Soon, Liu was taken back to her courtyard by the old lady.

The old lady looked around at Liu. Although she was nearly forty years old, she still looked like a vixen. No wonder she could have bewitched Gu Youting.

If it wasn't for the fact that Liu gave birth to Haoxuan, she would never have given her a good look. She is old, but still acts like a vixen. How can she be a good person?

The old lady said to him, "You can live in the house next door. I will arrange a servant to serve you. Don't leave this yard when you have nothing to do."

But she didn't want this Liu to bother Gu Youting.

Before, Gu Youting kept the person outside and thought out of sight, but now that she is in front of her, he naturally has to discipline her well.

Of course, the old lady didn't always treat her harshly, she still needed to give her some sweet treats.

"After Shen dies, you will be the mistress of this mansion. I will send someone to teach you some etiquette and how to be a housekeeper."

So as to avoid embarrassment in the future.

When Liu heard the old lady say that she would be the one to manage the household in the future, she naturally smiled with joy.

This is a marquis's mansion. If she becomes the head of the family, wouldn't all the good things in the mansion be hers?

"Yes, Qingqing will definitely study hard."

"From now on, you are Youting's distant cousin. Remember to keep your distance from her to avoid gossip."

Liu Qingqing was somewhat reluctant, but she still endured it after thinking of the big promise the old lady had made.

But the old lady said not to let them meet, so wouldn’t she go and meet him secretly?

Shen was kept in the yard, with someone guarding outside, and no one else could get in.

She claimed that she was sick, but in fact she was lying on a deck chair in the yard, enjoying the cool air, looking very happy.

"Madam, there is a distant cousin in the old lady's courtyard. She said she came to seek refuge with the old lady, but someone saw that this cousin was brought back by the marquis and stayed in the study overnight."

"What's this cousin's name?"

Xiao Tao thought for a moment and said, "I think her name is Liu Qingqing."

Um?

Liu Qingqing?

Isn’t she just the woman that Gu Youting keeps outside?

No one expected that he would be so bold. He took his mistress back while she was sick and lived a carefree life.

He really is worthy of being her good husband who loves his wife.

However, since this person has come to my doorstep, it would be a shame if I didn't make good use of him.

She was waiting to see how Gu Youting would become infamous.

"Keep watching."

Shen took a bite of the lychee and felt the sweetness fill her heart.

Although these lychees are expensive, they taste really good.

She used to be frugal and never enjoyed life.

Now that I have given up the Marquis' Mansion, I can live a happy life.