Zhou Mengdie blushed.
Yan Suizhi deliberately put on a stern face and scolded Jin Bai for being unruly.
Zhou Mengdie bit her lip and hesitated for a moment before saying, "Mengdie knows that Master Yan has someone else in his heart, but that will not work. Master is a smart man, so why would he do something foolish?"
Yan Suizhi's expression turned cold. He said calmly, "That's Yan's business, so Miss Zhou, please don't worry about it. Also, Miss Zhou is a woman of the boudoir after all, and these words shouldn't come from your mouth."
Zhou Mengdie's already red face seemed to be bleeding. She bit her lips tightly, reluctantly bowed, and left.
Jin Bai's big eyes rolled around, and she tugged at Yan Suizhi's sleeve, grinning and saying, "Uncle, does this Miss Zhou want to marry you?"
Yan Suizhi's face darkened. This child has really been spoiled, becoming more and more unruly!
"Don't talk nonsense. What does a child know?"
Jin Bai chuckled. "Don't worry, uncle. I won't tell Aunt Xie."
"..." Yan Suizhi raised his hand, pretending to hit him, but Jin Bai twisted his body and ran away.
As for Xie Wanyun, she felt a tightness in her chest after leaving the restaurant and didn't feel like visiting any shops. She let the carriage drive around the city for a while before suddenly remembering Madam Qin's prescription. She went straight to Chen's Clinic. She had previously sent the prescription and the residue here, asking Doctor Chen to examine it carefully.
Doctor Chen was a renowned physician in the capital, over fifty years old, thin and with a wisp of black beard, giving him a rather sage-like appearance. Seeing Xie Wanyun arrive, he hurriedly invited her in and said, "Madam Xie, I was just about to see you. The prescription you sent me the other day seemed fine, but it contained a strychnine seed, which can reduce swelling, relieve pain, and clear the meridians. While not a big deal, strychnine itself is quite toxic, so its use on the elderly, the weak, women, and children requires extreme caution. Not only does this prescription require a large dosage, but it's also unroasted, making it even more toxic. Also, did the patient use musk?"
Xie Wanyun frowned, she had no impression.
Yuzhui said at the side: "Madam, I remember that the old lady said her legs hurt a few days ago, and she applied some musk externally."
Doctor Chen nodded and said, "That's right. Mixing strychnine and musk is even more toxic. If the patient is weak and has yang deficiency, they are very susceptible to poisoning. If they take it for a long time, at least two months, at most six months, the patient will die, and the cause of death will be unknown."
Xie Wanyun nodded and said, "I understand, Doctor Chen, this matter must be kept confidential."
Doctor Chen nodded repeatedly, "I know, Madam, please rest assured."
He had seen all kinds of dirty things in the mansions of wealthy families. As a doctor, he only treated patients and never spoke of anything else.
Xie Wanyun pondered in silence, not figuring out what Wei Mingyue and Liu Yuner were planning.
Wei Mingyue was the Wei family's niece, so she should be one of them. Although Old Madam Qin disliked Liu Yun'er, she didn't do anything to her. Besides, what was she trying to achieve by poisoning Old Madam Qin? What benefit could she gain?
Forget it, if she can't figure it out, then forget about it. But one thing is for sure, no matter what they are plotting, she can't let them succeed, let alone let them disrupt her plans.
"Doctor Chen, please write a new prescription and take good care of the patient. Remember, this matter must not be made known to outsiders."
Doctor Chen agreed without hesitation.
Xie Wanyun brought the medicine and prescription back to the Marquis' Mansion and entered the courtyard of Old Madam Qin. Seeing that she was still in a coma, he did not wake her up. He pretended to check the prescription and medicinal materials, and replaced everything without making a sound.
She was a martial artist and her moves were swift. Even though Mama Liu and the other maids were waiting by the side, they didn't notice anything.
Madam Qin suddenly woke up, opened her cloudy old eyes, and said, "Is Wanyun here?"
Mother Liu quickly came over to help her sit up and put a cushion under her lower back.
Xie Wanyun nodded in response, "How do you feel today, old lady?"
Madam Qin struggled to adjust her sitting position and sighed, "I haven't felt as uncomfortable these past two days, but I'm still feeling drowsy and weak. I don't know what's wrong."
Mother Liu sat behind her, massaging her back and soothing her, saying, "Old lady, as the saying goes, illness comes like a mountain falling, and passes like a thread being pulled out. You must not be anxious."
Madam Qin looked at Xie Wanyun, forced a smile, and said, "Wanyun, you're so busy... ahem... you still come to see me. Thank you so much."
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