“Father, Doctor Yang is right. My second sister is a highly skilled doctor. If she is willing to help, my brothers can be saved.”

My second sister has a deep misunderstanding of me, and I'm afraid she'll take her anger out on my brothers because of me and won't be willing to help. If that happens, it will be my fault." Shen Jinshu forced a smile, her delicate brows furrowed with deep sorrow.

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone present had strange expressions, their eyes darting back and forth between Shen Feng and Shen Jinshu.

Recalling the scene of Shen Feng and Song Zhiyu's confrontation a few days ago, everyone couldn't help but gasp.

Sure enough, Shen Feng's face immediately darkened, his eyes wide with anger. "How dare she? Now that she's back in the Marquis's mansion and enjoying the benefits it brings her, she should abide by the rules of the mansion. She has no right to refuse."

“Father, I am willing to personally apologize to my second sister. It is my fault for failing to manage my subordinates properly and for indulging Xiuyun too much, which has caused my second sister to suffer an injustice.”

"No matter what conditions she proposes, as long as it can save my brothers' lives, I can accept them, even if it means leaving the Marquis's mansion." Shen Jinshu's fingers, gripping her dress, turned white, and glistening tears welled up in her eyes, her poignant expression heartbreaking.

"Don't beg her." Shen Yanxi struggled to open her eyes a crack and spoke, enduring the discomfort.

Looking at Shen Jinshu, who was on the verge of tears, he felt a surge of heartache, and a sense of comfort washed over him. They hadn't wrongly shown their love to the wrong person.

Shu'er cares about them and is willing to endure Song Zhiyu's difficulties and even leave the Marquis's mansion in order to save them.

How could they not be moved by such sincerity?

In contrast, Song Zhiyu is narrow-minded and ruthless, always resorting to deadly moves without any regard for sibling affection.

Comparing the two, Shen Yanxi's heart swayed completely towards Shen Jinshu, and his gaze towards her became even more tender.

They didn't intend to kill Song Zhiyu, but she clearly didn't think so.

Shen Yanxi refused to mention his actions, but he had already decided in his heart that Song Zhiyu was the culprit who caused them to be bitten by poisonous insects.

She's taking revenge on them.

“Our poisoning is inextricably linked to Song Zhiyu; she owes us this. Moreover, if we really go to her for help, there’s no guarantee she won’t take advantage of our kindness.” Shen Mingyi also opened his eyes, neither agreeing nor disagreeing with Shen Yanxi’s words.

Shen Jinshu slightly raised her chin, her smile gentle, her every move exuding the unique temperament of a noble lady from a prominent family. "Third brother, my second sister has always harbored resentment towards me, believing that I have taken everything from her."

If I can make her vent her anger on me and stop making things difficult for my brothers, then everything I've done will have been worthwhile. What is my dignity compared to your lives?

The two brothers were moved again, secretly glad that their wet nurse had stolen Song Zhiyu when he was just born, and that their father had taken Shu'er to raise him so as not to make their mother sad.

Otherwise, they would lose the best sister in the world.

"I originally thought this rebellious daughter was just a little bad in character, but I never expected her to be so vicious."

"You were so close to losing your lives!" Shen Feng angrily flung his sleeve, his chest heaving with rage. He felt that Shen Yanxi's current appearance was too irritating, and he was filled with disappointment and frustration.

"Guards, bring the Second Miss here. If she refuses, use whatever method you have to keep her alive so she can be cured. I must see this person today."

Upon hearing this, Madam Shen, who was sitting upright in the main seat with her eyes closed and fiddled with her prayer beads, paused.

She knew in her heart that Shen Feng's actions would only worsen the relationship between her and her father, pushing Song Zhiyu further and further away.

But thinking of her three grandsons lying on the bed, and the decline of the Chengen Marquis's mansion, she ultimately did not speak to stop them, and continued to fiddle with the prayer beads in her hand.

*

Songxiyuan.

"Stop! This is our young lady's private room. How dare you trespass!" Lu Bai spread her arms to block the doorway, her large, round eyes filled with rage.

*Smack!*

In an instant, five bright red handprints appeared on Lu Bai's fair and delicate face, and blood was faintly flowing from the corner of her mouth.

Granny Li withdrew her hand, grabbed Lu Bai's arm with her large, fan-like palm, and pulled her away violently like picking up a chick, throwing her to the ground.

“We are here on the orders of the Marquis to invite the Second Miss over. How dare you, a mere servant, obstruct us? Be careful the Marquis might sell you off.” Granny Li’s fleshy face was full of smugness, and she emphasized the word “invite”.

Still dissatisfied, Granny Li stood with her hands on her hips, her nostrils flared, and her shrill voice seemed to pierce eardrums, "The Marquis said that if the Second Miss does not cooperate, don't blame us for using some extreme measures."

Having said that, she saw that the door was still tightly closed and no one answered. Li Mama's face instantly darkened, and she raised her hand to beckon a guard to kick the door open.

"Granny Li is quite the big shot. What, is this how you treat people when you invite them?" Song Zhiyu had just stepped into the courtyard when she saw a group of uninvited guests arrive. Granny Li and Steward Lin were blocking the doorway, with more than a dozen tall and burly guards standing behind them, looking menacing.

"Miss..." Upon seeing Song Zhiyu, Lu Bai hurriedly got up and ran to her side, hesitating to speak.

Song Zhiyu smiled at Lu Bai to comfort her, but her raised lips paused slightly when she saw the red marks on Lu Bai's cheek. Her sharp eyes swept over the crowd in front of her, and her body temperature suddenly dropped.

Granny Li's arrogance subsided slightly. She cleared her throat and glanced at Song Zhiyu with her beady eyes. "Second Miss, you've come at the right time. Come with us to see the Marquis. This old servant will be able to report back."

"What if I don't go?" Song Zhiyu leaned against the pillar behind her, arms crossed, her posture lazy and casual, even more arrogant than Li Mama.

Granny Li sneered, her eyes flashing with deep malice. "Since the Second Miss is unwilling to cooperate, then this old servant can only do as the Marquis orders."

She was acting on the Marquis's orders, but Song Zhiyu refused to cooperate. She tried to teach him a lesson, but no one could find fault with him.

Perfect timing! She'll take this opportunity to avenge the young lady.

Seeing Li Mama's smug look, Song Zhiyu chuckled and slammed the bundle she was carrying into Li Mama's face.

The bundle was opened, and its contents fell out one after another, revealing a dense mass of dead poisonous insects, which sent chills down everyone's spines.

"ah!"

A piercing scream ripped through the sky. With red marks on her face, Granny Li stared wide-eyed at the gruesome snake head hanging on her body. She rolled her eyes and almost fainted.

Lu Bai swallowed hard, feeling both fear and admiration for her young mistress.