Rong Qingqing calmly withdrew her hand and suddenly said, "I remember that day before I got into the bridal sedan chair, I drank the tea that Aunt Chen brought me."
Madam Chen's expression changed, unsure of her meaning, but she forced a smile and said, "I only brought you tea because I was afraid you were thirsty. Being a bride is very tiring; you don't even have a chance to drink water all day."
"Yes, Aunt Chen seemed to be thinking of me, but after I drank the tea, I lost consciousness and didn't even know how I got into the bridal sedan chair," Rong Qingqing said calmly.
Looking at Rong Qingqing like this, Aunt Chen's heart sank. "Actually, that tea was something your father told me to serve you."
Rong Qingqing nodded. "Yes, Father has indeed treated me well." It was Rong Shiqing who had ordered it. He had even instructed the servants to put drugs in her tea. When the original owner refused to drink it, they forced her to drink it. But Aunt Chen had also been pushing things along and had helped a lot. "I'm just afraid that Aunt Chen will also treat me well like Father has. If she goes to your courtyard, I might end up like that day in the brothel, getting hit with a stick for no reason and being thrown into some dirty place."
Aunt Chen almost lost her smile.
I thought this wretched girl couldn't understand what happened that day at all, but judging from her words, she understood perfectly well.
"Qingqing, aren't you overthinking this? This is at home, not somewhere else. How could such a thing happen?" Chen simply pretended to be confused.
"Is that so?" Rong Qingqing glanced at her sharply.
Chen's heart skipped a beat, and she clenched the handkerchief in her hand. When did this wretched girl become so imposing?
That sudden, sharp glance really startled her.
In the blink of an eye, the brat had returned to her normal expression, and she thought she had misread it.
Rong Qingqing noticed the subtle changes on Chen's face, and with a slight smile, she said in a calm tone, as if nothing had happened, "I appreciate Aunt Chen's kindness, but my grandmother is still not well, so how can I be in the mood to go to your courtyard for tea? Since Aunt Chen is unwilling to deal with these servants, then so be it, I will go back to my room to keep my grandmother company."
Upon hearing this, Madam Chen's expression changed drastically. How could she allow her to see the old lady again? Although the old lady was still unconscious, she didn't think this wretched girl could possibly see through anything.
But just in case, it's best to keep this wretched girl away from the old lady.
Her gaze darkened, and she quickly pulled Rong Qingqing back, saying affectionately, "Qingqing, I know you are the most filial and that you care about the old lady, but the old lady's illness has dragged on for a long time, and she won't wake up anytime soon. If you go in to keep her company now, she won't know. Besides..." She paused, "The old lady has been sick for so long, if she catches some of her illness, it would be a loss."
She said that last sentence on purpose, just to scare that wretched girl.
In the past, Rong Qingqing was very easy to fool. Although she was close to the old lady, she was timid. Usually, when she said something like that, Rong Qingqing would back down.
However, this time, her plan was destined to fail.
Rong Qingqing's face immediately darkened, and she said coldly, "Aunt Chen, what are you saying? Grandmother is perfectly fine, how come she can't wake up? Your words are truly heartless. Grandmother has always treated you well, yet you dare to curse her. Did you fail to have anyone properly take care of her? I sat in the room for a while just now and found there wasn't a drop of tea. At first, I thought it was the servants' negligence, but now it seems that it was clearly at your behest, Aunt Chen, you are truly wicked!"
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