"No need." Eleventh Lady said, "There is the Madam over there, and she has her own Madam to help her."

Zhu Xiang then said nothing more.

Eleventh Lady sent her out, leaving only Amber to talk, and told her everything about Xu Lingyi's plan: "...I originally wanted to postpone the date and marry her off with more dignity, but who knew that he would become even more anxious."

Amber blushed, but thinking that this was a big deal in the mansion, Eleventh Lady spoke sincerely, suppressing her embarrassment and said, "It is my honor to help the Fourth Young Master get married. Madam's words make me feel uneasy." After she finished speaking, she paused and lowered her voice a little, "But Yanrong is gone, Madam, who should take over?"

Eleventh Lady took the lid of the teacup and gently brushed the floating leaves on the teacup, making a clear sound, adding a bit of coolness to the quiet room.

"Let Yanrong help you pick one!"

Amber thought about it and felt that this was indeed a favor, and Yanrong's departure was also dignified. She asked again, "Do you want me to tell Yanrong about Madam's feelings?"

Someone from the Cao family has to give a hint. No matter who said it, there would always be traces. It would be better for Yanrong to discuss it with the Cao family.

Eleventh Lady thought for a moment, nodded gently, called Amber to her side and whispered, "Take a message to Cui'er. The Marquis said that her family will be sent to the farm in Jiangnan in a few days. If she agrees, please persuade Aunt Qin to stay at home and stop running around and talking nonsense. With the Second Young Master, there is still a glimmer of hope. If the truth cannot be hidden, even if there is a Second Young Master, I'm afraid that nothing good will come of the Marquis's temper."

This matter should be dealt with sooner rather than later. Amber agreed and went to Aunt Qin's place.

The maids and old women in the house were not very clear about what happened that night.

Xu Lingyi came in suddenly, and all the servants in the room were sent to the yard. Lin Bo and Zhaoying were guarding the door. From a distance, only Aunt Qin could be heard crying. When the Marquis came out, he asked with a sullen face who was the personal servant in Aunt Qin's room, and ordered Cui'er, "No one is allowed to go in. You keep a close eye on your aunt. When she thinks it through, you report to me." The maids in the yard thought about the inspection of the yard just now, so they naturally hid as far away as possible. When it was reported that Aunt Yi was wandering around the house in the middle of the night and bumped into Xu Sizhun, they thought about the special relationship between Aunt Qin and Aunt Yi, and knew that Aunt Qin was probably implicated, and they were worried about Xu Sizhun's illness. In this way, if Xu Sizhun had any accident, Aunt Qin would not have a good life.

There were people in the courtyard who had received Qin Yi Niang's favor and lamented her bad luck, there were also people who flattered Qin Yi Niang and thought about whether to ask for favors from Qin Yi Niang, and there were also people who had been bullied and wanted to leave quickly. However, there was no definite news from Xu Sizhun, so everyone could not help but wait and see.

Seeing Amber coming, the smart old woman came forward to greet her.

Amber whispered to her, "I have a few private words to say to Cui'er."

The old woman thought that Cui'er usually flattered Amber by calling her "sister" on the left and "sister" on the right. Now the situation was unclear, so Amber must be looking after Cui'er. If Cui'er got the benefit, it would also be Aunt Qin's benefit. Then everyone could benefit from it.

The old woman smiled happily and said repeatedly: "Don't worry, young lady, wait a moment, I will quietly call Miss Cui'er out. My room is dirty and there is wind at the door, young lady, please go in and take shelter..."

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Eleventh Lady called Mother Song in to talk: "...Luyun is not young anymore, please help her find a good marriage!"

Song Madam was also an experienced person in the Xu family. She was thinking over and over again, but she didn't ask any more questions. She just knelt down and said "yes". Shiyi Niang was accompanied by Zhu Xiang and returned to the old lady's place.

Yuban was standing under the eaves, personally helping Shiyi Niang to open the curtains, and said with a smile: "Mother Tao just came, and she is talking to the Madam in the inner room!"

Eleventh Lady nodded at her and went into the inner room.

Mother Tao’s suppressed and sorrowful crying came to my face.

Eleventh Lady then discovered that Mother Tao was leaning over the kang, holding Xu Sizhun's little hand and crying in grief. The Tai Madam and the Second Madam stood behind her, the former wiping her tears with a handkerchief, while the latter frowned and whispered to the former. Instead, they pushed Xu Sizhun's wet nurse aside and hid in a corner crying.

Seeing Eleventh Lady coming in, Second Lady was obviously relieved and advised: "Mother, Fourth Brother's wife is here. She will be sad if you do this..."

Before she could finish her sentence, a pair of eyes stared at her, as red as a snake's tongue, eerie and cold. She was startled and subconsciously covered her stomach.

When I looked again, his eyes were hidden under his loose eyelids and his face had a sad expression.

"Fourth Madam!" Mother Tao stood up, sobbing and bowing to Eleventh Lady. "A few days ago, thanks to your kindness, the Fourth Young Master gave me a large basket of rice dumplings. I am so grateful. Unfortunately, there is nothing good in the countryside. The banana tree behind the house is growing well, so I asked Tao Cheng to pick a few leaves and make a few cattail leaves fans, which were brought into the mansion for the Madam, Young Master, and Young Ladies to play with. Who knew that the person who sent the fans heard that the Fourth Young Master was ill as soon as he entered the city, and he didn't have time to greet him, so he rushed back to tell me. I was anxious and rushed here overnight. Madam..." As she spoke, tears were streaming down her face, "She was fine when I left, how could she become like this in the blink of an eye!"

Eleventh Lady’s words were silent.

After all, it was because I was too careless.

This incident was completely avoidable.

She couldn't help but feel sad.

I always thought that Xu Sizhun was by the side of the Madam, and with an experienced person like Mother Du watching over him, nothing would go wrong. But I never thought carefully that Mother Du was over 50 years old, and she had to take care of the Madam, Xu Sizhun, and all the big and small things in the Madam's house. How could she take care of everything day and night?

If she had been more careful at that time, she would have matched Xu Sizhun with a kind, honest and dutiful mother like Nan Yong's wife!

But what’s the point of saying this now!

Mother Tao looked at this, and her heart, which had been frying in oil since she heard that Xu Sizun was ill, not only did not calm down, but instead began to billow with smoke.

At this time, you know how to pretend to be a good person with a guilty look on your face, but what were you doing then?

Zhun'er, she held him in her hands for fear of dropping him, held him in her mouth for fear of melting him, and would rather be covered in thorns than let him hurt her beloved child, but Shiyi Niang abused him like this. This hurt her more than killing her.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but turn her head to look at Xu Sizhun lying on the kang.

The bright morning light shone through the glass window onto his face. His skin was sallow and his eyes were purple, like a terminally ill person.

If I didn't have a few spies in the mansion, they wouldn't have told me even if Zhun Ge died!

The thought flashed through her mind, and Mother Tao felt a pain in her heart as if it were stabbed by a knife.

She was blamed by Shiyi Niang, and it was already stinking. For Zhun Ge and Tao Cheng, she had better hold back her longing for Zhun Ge, watch him from afar, and let the ladies in the mansion rest assured... But she thought so and did so, what was the result?

It was as if the covenant was torn up and oneself was betrayed.

Mother Tao was so angry that she was shaking all over.

But she knew that Eleventh Lady's knife was hanging over her head, and would be chopped down mercilessly as long as she made any move.

She had no choice but to endure...

Thinking of this, I feel even more miserable.

Mother Tao burst into tears and lay down beside Xu Sizhun's kang and started crying softly.

The lady was also feeling unhappy.

Among her sons and grandsons, none had made her spend so much time and effort on Xu Sizhun. But in the end, this child was still not meant to be with her.

Seeing Mother Tao crying so sadly, the lady couldn't help feeling sad and her eyes became blurred.

The Second Lady hurriedly supported the Grand Lady and said, "Mother, please don't be sad. Didn't Doctor Liu say that Zhun'er is fine and will get better soon..." As she spoke, she signaled Eleventh Lady with her eyes to stop Mother Tao from crying like that. In her heart, she was criticizing the companions of the Luo family. They were all unruly.

Eleventh Lady sighed secretly, took a few steps forward, and whispered, "Mother Tao, please stop crying. Zhun'er has been frightened, and it is time for him to calm down and cultivate himself. What if you wake Zhun'er up like this..."

When Mother Tao heard Shiyi Niang mention the word "frightened", her heart began to boil like boiling water.

Frightened! How dare you mention frightened! If it weren't for you, would Zhun Ge'er be frightened?

In the inner courtyard, in the middle of summer, at the hour of Xu, Zhun Ge'er was frightened like this... Who would believe me if I said it was unintentional? And I said I woke Zhun Ge'er up? Who wanted him to be disturbed...

Mother Tao was furious.

Thinking of the Madam's love for Shiyi Niang, and that Xu Sizhun would still rely on the Madam in the future, she stood up with all her might. Turning around, she saw Shiyi Niang standing four or five steps away from Xu Sizhun, with her hands on her abdomen, in a protective posture.

Her head buzzed.

Why did this happen?

Just because she was pregnant with an illegitimate child, she thought she could do whatever she wanted and disliked Xu Sizhun. She even wanted to get rid of Xu Sizhun as soon as possible! She completely forgot how she entered the mansion in the first place? How did the eldest aunt treat her?

Ungrateful person!

Poor aunt, she was a wise woman all her life. If the time was right for her, why would she have recruited this ungrateful person?

If my aunt knew about this in the underworld, I’m afraid she would never have peace for a single day!

Mother Tao's face was distorted and her expression became ferocious.

"Eleventh Lady, you slut! I will fight you!"

Rather than being controlled by Eleventh Lady, it would be better to break up. At least I can get rid of the evil child in her belly, let her know what it means to feel pain, let her know what it means to have deep hatred...

In a flash of lightning, she rushed towards Eleventh Lady regardless of everything.

Eleventh Lady was stunned.

In her two lifetimes, no one had ever laid a hand on her.

When the Taifu and Second Madam discovered that something was wrong, Mother Tao's hand was already within reach of Eleventh Lady's neck.

The two were horrified and called out "Eleventh Lady" in panic.

Xu Sizun's wet nurse was also shocked by this sudden change.

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While writing, I fell asleep...⊙﹏⊙bSweat!

PS: Post a draft first!

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