Madam You forced herself to remain calm, but her mind was in turmoil.
Could it be that her nephew's marriage to her was a tragic fate?
Or was it truly her destiny to enter the palace and serve the Emperor?!
Madam You had only sons, and several illegitimate daughters in the household, but only You Xian'er was raised as her legitimate daughter.
If that seductive woman hadn't died during childbirth, she wouldn't have taken You Xian'er to her side to raise her herself.
Originally, the pampered daughter was intended to consolidate the family's position, but unfortunately, that incident happened at the palace.
The emperor spoke openly and subtly to her husband, saying that a person should know how to repay kindness in order to be a decent human being.
After discussing it with her husband, they decided to let You Xian'er marry her nephew.
Madam You was also unwilling to accept this, as a good pawn had been wasted. The other concubine daughters in the mansion were still young, and there were no suitable candidates to enter the palace for the time being.
Madam You's mind stirred slightly, and she gave You Xian'er a reassuring look.
"Fairy, don't be afraid. Wait for the sorceress to come and see if you've been tainted by anything unclean."
"Mother, you must believe in Xian'er. Today, something unclean has come to the manor. If it is not removed, I don't care if I live or die, but it would be bad if it blocked my brother's luck."
"Don't talk nonsense. Your mother raised you with so much care, how could she let you lose your life like this?"
Jiang Shuyue wanted to applaud You Xian'er; the story was simple yet effective.
Mentioning the eldest son of the You family again has a powerful effect.
When Qiuju saw the mocking smile on her young mistress's lips, she belatedly realized that something was wrong with everything today.
Seeing that the prescription was written, Qiuju quickly picked up the medicine box and slung it over her shoulder.
The You residence is acting strangely today; we must leave quickly.
"Miss, there are still so many patients waiting in the clinic, let's go back quickly."
"Okay, almost done." Jiang Shuyue finished the last stroke and handed the charcoal pencil to Qiuju to put away.
Madam You quickly left You Xian'er behind and took the prescription with both hands.
"Miss Jiang, please wait a moment, Mu Tao will be back soon."
Before she could finish speaking, Mu Tao came running in, panting, and handed the silver notes to Madam You with both hands.
Madam You took the silver note and handed it to Qiuju, saying, "Miss Jiang saved my daughter. I have no way to repay such a great kindness. Please accept this small token of my appreciation."
Qiu Ju didn't rush to take the silver notes, but instead looked at Jiang Shuyue.
Jiang Shuyue glanced at You Xian'er, who looked pained, and said, "I feel ashamed to accept this silver note, actually..."
You Xian'er jumped off the bed and rushed over, grabbing the silver note and stuffing it into Qiu Ju's hand.
"Please accept this, Miss Qiuju."
Then she affectionately tugged at Jiang Shuyue's sleeve, "Sister Jiang, don't be so polite. Mother is truly grateful to you. Look! I went from being unconscious to being lively and energetic, all thanks to your miraculous acupuncture."
You Xian'er's actions stunned everyone in the room.
Mu Tao quickly pulled her back to the bed, "Miss, you're still barefoot, be careful not to catch a cold."
Jiang Shuyue: "..." She truly felt unworthy of such a title.
You Xian'er shook off Mu Tao's hand and looked at Jiang Shuyue with utmost sincerity. "I will always remember Sister Jiang's kindness. It is inconvenient for me to see you off today, but I will visit you another day to express my gratitude."
Jiang Shuyue smiled faintly, "Miss You is too kind. I don't have any other merits, except that I keep my mouth shut."
The two communicated in a sign language they both understood, leaving Madam You completely bewildered.
She really couldn't figure out just how close her daughter was to this Miss Jiang.
Madam You instructed Mu Tao to personally escort Jiang Shuyue and Qiuju out of the You residence.
Just outside the gate of the You residence, an old woman stepped off a carriage, carrying a gaudy magical artifact.
Mu Tao asked the driver to take Jiang Shuyue and Qiu Ju back, but Jiang Shuyue refused.
The two went out onto the street and hailed a horse-drawn carriage to go to the clinic.
After putting down her medical kit, Jiang Shuyue spent an hour seeing patients at the clinic before returning home.
As they entered the gate, Qiuju asked impatiently, "Miss, did Miss You really faint from excitement? Why do I feel like you were talking to her strangely?"
"Have you ever seen a young woman, in the prime of her life, faint from excitement? And not even be able to wake up?"
Qiuju looked up and met her young mistress's teasing gaze, immediately understanding.
"She's faking it!"
"That's right. They went to great lengths to annul the engagement. That young master Liu is a pitiful man. Judging from the story You Xian'er made up, the engagement is definitely off."
Jiang Shuyue's prediction was correct.
After they left the You residence, You Xian'er saw the sorceress arrive and vividly described, "That dark cloud was as big as the roof, pressing down from the front hall."
Madam You looked anxiously at the sorceress, "My daughter fainted. If it weren't for the miracle doctor's intervention, she might be in serious trouble right now..."
As she spoke, Madam You raised her sleeve and pressed the corner of her eye.
The sorceress shook the talisman in her hand, then closed her eyes and began chanting.
A moment later, she slowly opened her eyes and looked at You Xian'er. "I see that your face is dark, and you have been plagued by bad luck recently."
"Nonsense, my young lady is about to have a happy occasion, how could she possibly be plagued by misfortune?"
Mu Tao shouted angrily.
The sorceresses were all of low social status, and it was common for them to be scolded by the maids of their masters.
The sorceress remained calm and composed, turning to Madam You and asking, "Is anyone coming to your door today?"
Mrs. Yu nodded. "That's right."
You Xian'er quickly picked up the thread, "Just before I fainted, my cousin came to propose marriage, and asked the fortune teller to help me see if this marriage was unsuitable?"
The fortune teller was adept at reading people's expressions and even more skilled at following clues to find the source.
Since the two families have reached the point of exchanging betrothal gifts, their birth charts must be compatible.
The fortune teller was even less inclined to believe Miss You's ominous explanation.
They all make a living by deceiving people with talk of ghosts and gods, so naturally they don't believe in ghosts and gods.
Since Miss You asked whether it was suitable, it means she wanted to call off the engagement.
The sorceress turned to look at You Xian'er.
You Xian'er gave the sorceress a wink, and the sorceress understood and continued speaking in accordance with her words.
"The birth charts of your prospective son-in-law are compatible with your daughter's."
Just as You Xian'er was about to lose her temper, the fortune teller said with a regretful expression, "The prospective son-in-law's fate is too strong, while Miss You's fate is more yin and she can't handle it."
The saying that the daughter of the Minister of Works had a fate of being born under the influence of the Three Yin elements had long been known throughout the streets and alleys, so it was not surprising that the fortune teller knew about it.
Madam You thought the fortune teller was amazing, able to see through one's destiny without even calculating the birth chart.
Madam You wanted to ask a sorceress to perform a ritual to resolve the issue, but You Xian'er quickly stopped her and then took out a silver ingot from under her pillow and threw it to the sorceress.
The fortune teller received the tip, thanked her, and then quickly made her escape.
There were no outsiders in the room, and You Xian'er said earnestly:
“Mother, mortals cannot defy the will of Heaven. If the sorceress does not completely dispel the evil spirits, this evil spirit will linger in the mansion for a long time, and the future of Father and Brother cannot be guaranteed.”
"This marriage..."
Madam You was caught in a dilemma, torn between her nephew's unwavering devotion and her husband's and son's career aspirations.
You Xian'er frowned slightly. "Xian'er is too ashamed to face her cousin again. It would be better if Mother canceled this marriage on Xian'er's behalf."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
