Shen Qingtang hid outside the cave and peeked through the crack. She saw that after Feng Axiu entered the cave, she immediately lost her madness.
She rummaged through a corner of the cave and found a clean set of coarse cloth clothes. She quickly changed out of her dirty clothes and carefully washed her face and hands with clean water.
When she turned around, Shen Qingtang's pupils contracted sharply. After washing up, Feng Axiu's eyebrows and eyes were seven-tenths similar to Su Lingwei's!
They have the same willow-leaf eyebrows, the same almond-shaped eyes, and even the curve of their mouths is somewhat similar.
However, Feng Axiu's face bore the marks of time and showed signs of vicissitude, while Su Lingwei appeared more delicate.
A storm raged in Shen Qingtang's heart, and a bold guess emerged in her mind.
Could this Feng Axiu have some connection with Su Lingwei? What is she hiding by pretending to be crazy?
Feng Axiu, inside the cave, seemed to sense something and suddenly looked up at the cave entrance with a wary expression.
Shen Qingtang immediately looked away and quietly retreated to the side.
He was filled with doubt and shock at the sudden appearance of this crazy woman.
There must be a secret hidden behind this, and this secret may be closely related to Su Lingwei.
After returning from the back mountain, Shen Qingtang's doubts remained unresolved.
Looking at the similar features of Feng Axiu and Su Lingwei, she became even more certain that there must be a connection between the two.
That evening, she made a special trip to Shen Mingzhao and Su Lingwei's courtyard, hoping to find some clues from Su Lingwei.
Su Lingwei was sitting under the lamp embroidering a handkerchief when she saw Shen Qingtang come in. She immediately put down her needlework and stood up to greet her: "Qingtang, what brings you here? Please have a seat."
Shen Qingtang sat down opposite her, looking at her gentle and quiet demeanor, and carefully began to speak: "Second Sister-in-law, there's something I'd like to ask you. How much do you still remember about your mother?"
Mentioning her mother, Su Lingwei's smile faded slightly, and a barely perceptible sadness flickered in her eyes. She sighed softly.
Unconsciously, her fingertips traced the edge of the handkerchief: "Actually, I don't remember much. My mother passed away when I was five years old. My impressions of her are all from my grandfather and the old servants in the house. They said that my mother was a very gentle person, speaking softly and kindly. She was also a skilled embroiderer. In the past, the handkerchiefs and screens in the house were all embroidered by her own hands."
She paused, her gaze drifting to the window, as if lost in distant memories.
Seeing the desolation in Su Lingwei's eyes, Shen Qingtang felt a pang of heartache.
She held Su Lingwei's hand and said softly, "Second sister-in-law, I know you're feeling bad. Actually, there's something else I wanted to tell you today. When you were at the Su family's house, did you always feel weak and occasionally feel dizzy and nauseous?"
Su Lingwei paused for a moment, then nodded: "Yes, I thought it was a lingering illness from malnutrition when I was a child. What's wrong?"
“That’s not the root of the illness, it’s poisoning.” Shen Qingtang’s tone was somewhat solemn. “When I was treating your body before, I found that there was a kind of chronic toxin left in your body. The dosage was not large, but it would slowly erode your body and keep you in a state of weakness for a long time. But don’t worry, I have been using herbal decoctions to help you detoxify during this period. In addition, the environment here is good and the diet is regular. The toxins in your body have been almost completely eliminated and you will not be affected in the future.”
Su Lingwei's pupils contracted sharply, her face filled with shock: "Poisoned? Who wants to harm me?"
“It’s not clear yet, but I will definitely find out.” Shen Qingtang said firmly. “However, I suspect that this matter may be related to your mother’s death, and also to someone I met today.”
She didn't mention Feng Axiu directly, but looked into Su Lingwei's eyes and said earnestly, "Second sister-in-law, I will help you find out everything. I will not only find out who harmed you, but also find out what exactly happened to your mother back then. Don't worry, with me here, I will not let you suffer any more grievances."
Looking into Shen Qingtang's sincere eyes, Su Lingwei felt a warm current surge in her heart.
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