Chapter 78: Poison 4: Official business is important, but my wife is more important
At this moment, Su He was in so much pain that he couldn't breathe.
She curled up and lay on her side on the ground like a cat in danger.
Zhang Xiuhua was heartbroken. She walked down the stairs and carefully helped her sit up. She asked softly, "Miss, are you okay?"
Su He slowed down, breathed a sigh of relief towards the blue sky, and said teasingly, "Aunt, you acted well just now."
Zhang Xiuhua wiped away her tears and whispered, "Ms. Miss, you're already in this state, and you still have the mind to joke."
Su He smiled weakly: "It's just a flesh wound, nothing serious."
He then said, "Aunt, please cheer up and continue acting." As he said this, he tilted his head and pretended to faint.
Zhang Xiuhua took this opportunity to shout, "Miss...my Miss...wake up..."
At this time, Zhang Qian'er had already walked down the stairs in two steps. Looking at Su He who had fainted, she could not believe her eyes.
Is this little hoof made of mud and plaster? It breaks when touched.
Xu Nanzhi, supported by Nanny Han, walked down the stairs. She glanced at the unconscious Su He, then at Zhang Qian'er, and asked suspiciously, "Are you sure... you didn't push her?"
Zhang Qian'er thought about it, but still shook her head: "I definitely didn't push her. At most...at most I touched her shoulder, and she...fell down on her own."
Zhang Xiuhua was furious: "Miss Qian'er, are you saying that my young lady is seeking death by throwing herself to pieces and leaving herself covered in bruises and blood?"
After she said that, she suddenly lifted Su He's sleeve.
Under his sleeves, Su He's arms were covered in blood and flesh, a truly horrible sight.
Xu Nanzhi couldn't help but tilt her head and ordered Han Mama: "Quick...quickly go get the doctor."
Nanny Han replied "yes" and hurried to call the doctor.
Zhang Qian'er still found it incredible. Today's weak and frail little girl's behavior was completely inconsistent with her usual behavior. "Aunt, please believe me, I really didn't push her. This matter... this matter must be suspicious."
Zhang Xiuhua retorted sharply, "The young lady's injuries are obvious. What else does Miss Qian'er think is strange?"
"Perhaps this is a trap set by your young lady."
"Miss Qian'er, you hurt people first and then slandered them!"
"Anyway, today's incident is unclear and very strange."
"If Miss Qian'er finds it strange, why don't you try throwing one yourself?"
Zhang Qian'er choked and had nothing to say.
Xu Nanzhi waved at the two of them and said, "Stop arguing. Help the young lady back inside first, and we'll talk after the doctor arrives."
The medical officer arrived quickly, first taking Su He's pulse and then cleaning the wound.
Zhang Xiuhua secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Ever since Su He was injured, she had not dared to let the medical officer see her. Now she can let the medical officer treat her openly.
She asked the doctor, "Is there any problem?"
The doctor replied, "It's just a flesh wound. It's not a big deal, but it still needs careful care. Keep it away from water and avoid meat and fish. It should be mostly healed in half a month."
Zhang Xiuhua asked again: "Will it leave scars?"
The doctor replied, "If you take good care of it, there won't be any scars."
Zhang Xiuhua then bowed and thanked the medical officer.
Zhang Qian'er was still sarcastic: "Medical officer, please open your eyes and take a closer look. Is this injury intentional or accidental? Is it an old injury or a new one?"
The medical officer looked at her, confused by her words.
Xu Nanzhi pulled her aside and said softly, "Don't say anything else. Now that she's settled, you should go back quickly, otherwise it will be difficult to explain when Wuhen comes back."
Zhang Qianer was inconsolable: "Aunt, you believe me, right? I didn't push her."
Xu Nanzhi sighed: "It doesn't matter whether I believe you or not. The key is that Wuhen doesn't believe you. You know his temper. Even I can't stop him."
Zhang Qian'er knew Xie Wuhen's temper and methods. She had experienced it once and didn't want to experience it again. "Aunt, you are right. Please explain it to Brother Ziyu. I will be leaving now."
After she finished speaking, she bowed, turned around and hurried out of the Xie family's main courtyard.
In the carriage, Dong Ye was panicking: "Young Madam is already badly injured. The eldest son of the Xie family will definitely not let the young lady go. What should I do then?"
Zhang Qian'er looked at the dusk outside the car and smiled nonchalantly: "You only saw one thing, but not the other."
Dongye asked, "What is 'the second'?"
Zhang Qian'er stopped smiling and her expression turned cold. "The second reason is that Xie Wuhen will not stand up for that little bitch."
"Why?"
"Wait a little longer, and we'll know the outcome soon."
In Chunhua Courtyard, Su He had a sound sleep.
When she woke up, it was dark. Candles were burning in the room, and Xie Wuhen was standing by the bed, guarding her with his elbow supporting his forehead.
He was dressed in tight clothes, as if he had just finished his work and had not had time to change his clothes.
Su He moved her body and called out "husband".
He suddenly raised his eyes, his expression full of concern: "My wife is awake."
"Is my husband done with his official duties?"
"Don't worry about official business."
His eyes were red as he looked at her pale face and her arm wrapped in gauze. Anger welled up in his heart: "I've heard everything. Don't worry, my lady. No one who hurts me will get away."
He was busy with official duties these days and had no time to take care of her. Not only did she catch a cold, but she was also bullied by Zhang Qian'er. This was intolerable.
Su He asked tentatively, "How does my husband plan to punish Zhang Qian'er?"
He answered simply, "Tomorrow I will arrest her for intentional injury. I will repay her tenfold for all the suffering she has caused you."
Su He's heart sank, "Husband, no."
He asked, "Why?"
She replied, "The Xie and Li families are already related by marriage, and Zhang Qian'er is my sister-in-law. If the two families were to quarrel like this, it would be a laughing stock. Besides, my wounds are only minor, nothing serious. At worst, I'll just stop associating with her next time."
Although Zhang Qian'er is not a good person, she has always been clear about gratitude and grudges. After all, she was the one who provoked the incident today and used Zhang Qian'er, so she cannot let Zhang Qian'er bear any consequences.
Xie Wuhen didn't say a word, as if he couldn't swallow this.
She deliberately called out "husband" in a weak and delicate voice.
She added, "After all, the Li family is my natal family, and I don't want to embarrass my father."
He finally leaned over and placed a tender kiss on her forehead. "We'll talk about everything after your injury heals." He then asked, "Does your arm hurt?"
She smiled gently: "If my husband can follow my wishes, then the pain will naturally go away."
He glanced at her helplessly, then leaned over and kissed her face again: "I'll take a day off tomorrow and spend some time with my lady."
She was stunned for a moment: "Husband... have you found the murderer?"
He replied, “Not yet.”
"Then why does my husband need to take a rest?"
"Official business is important, but my wife is more important."
She breathed a sigh of relief, "Thank you, husband."
The two leaned against the head of the bed and cuddled for a moment.
Chunlan hurriedly reported outside the door: "Master, Madam, something bad has happened in the main courtyard."
Xie Wuhen got angry when the word "main courtyard" was mentioned. Wasn't it in the main courtyard that his wife had an accident today?
He remained unmoved and asked in a deep voice, "What happened?"
Chunlan replied, "Just now, Nanny Han came over and told me...that the old lady is dying."
Xie Wuhen then stood up and went to open the door: "You were fine this afternoon, why are you not able to do it now?"
"I heard from Nanny Han that the old lady had no appetite today, so she didn't have dinner and ate a few mung bean cakes sent by our courtyard. The result... the result..."
"What's the result?"
Chunlan was panic-stricken. "Not long after, my heart started racing, my vision became blurry, and now I've fallen onto the bed, unconscious."
Xie Wuhen hurried out of the house and ran straight towards the main courtyard.
Su He struggled to sit up from the couch and called Chunlan into the room: "What exactly is going on? How can you say he lost consciousness after eating the mung bean cake sent by our hospital?"
"That's what Nanny Han meant, as if... as if we were going to harm the old lady." Chunlan was so anxious that she almost cried: "But Miss, I... I've never changed the steps for making mung bean cakes. I use the same mung beans from the ceramic pots in the kitchen. I ate so much before and nothing happened. Why is it that today..."
"Don't panic, help me up first." Su He ordered her.
Chunlan stepped forward and helped her up, choking with sobs as she asked, "If something happens to the old lady, what do you think we should do? Will the son-in-law kill us?"
Su He comforted her: "It's okay, we have nothing to fear if we are upright. Besides, the son-in-law is not someone who doesn't know right from wrong. Let's go and take a look."
Zhang Xiuhua just happened to be carrying some medicine into the room. Seeing Su He getting out of bed, she hurried over to greet her, "Miss, why are you getting out of bed? Your arm injury has worsened today, so you need to stay in bed and rest."
Chunlan continued with tears in her eyes, "In the main courtyard... the old lady ate the mung bean cake I made and is now unconscious. My son-in-law has already rushed over there."
Zhang Xiuhua's expression froze when she heard this. "It must be that Zhang Qian'er who's causing all this trouble. Every time she comes to the Xie family, something bad happens." Then, her eyes lit up with concern. "Young lady, are you going to the main courtyard too? Can you handle it?"
Su He smiled and said, "Don't worry, Auntie. I walk with my legs, not my arms."
Zhang Xiuhua sighed and handed the medicine to her: "You must finish the medicine before going."
Su He had no choice but to take the porcelain bowl obediently, drink the medicine in a few gulps, and then help the two of them to the main courtyard.
At this time in the main courtyard, the medical officer had finished treating Xu Nanzhi and concluded that she was poisoned.
Xie Wuhen asked, "What kind of poison is it?"
The medical officer shook his head: "My abilities are limited, and I can't tell what kind of poison it is."
Xie Wuhen asked again: "Are you worried about your life?"
The medical officer sighed and said, "My ability is limited." Then he carried the medicine box and left.
When Su He entered the main courtyard, Nanny Han was lying on the threshold crying, crying and shouting, "If anything happens to the old lady, I will die too. The old lady has a miserable life. She is so old and still being poisoned."
Then she shouted, "The old lady obviously didn't eat anything else but the mung bean cake sent by the young lady. I wonder what kind of rare poison was mixed in that mung bean cake."
Xie Wuhen shouted, "Shut up."
Then he saw Su He coming and hurried out to greet him: "Why are you here, my lady?"
Su He smiled slightly: "I heard that my mother was unwell, so I came to see her."
He asked, "Can my wife handle it?"
"Don't worry, my husband. I'm fine." She glanced at Xu Nanzhi, who lay unconscious on the couch, and asked, "What happened to mother?"
"The doctor said it was poisoning, but they couldn't find out what the poison was." Xie Wuhen said, turning around and instructing Wu Sheng: "Hurry and invite the imperial physician Qi Huai over."
Wu Sheng clasped his fists and replied "Yes", then turned and left.
In less than half an hour, Qi Huai hurried over.
He first took Xu Nanzhi's pulse, and then carefully examined her pupils and tongue coating. After a lot of trouble, the conclusion was still that she was poisoned, but he still couldn't find out what the poison was.
Qi Huai said apologetically: "This humble official only knows medicine, not poisons. I hope that Master Shaoqing will forgive me."
Xie Wuhen was anxious but helpless.
Qi Huai is a leader in the medical field. Even he is helpless. Who else in this world can do it?
Su He pointed at the mung bean cake on the table and said, "Just now, Nanny Han said that my mother fell into a coma after eating the cakes sent by Chunhua Courtyard. How about Master Qi help check whether this cake is poisonous?"
Qi Huai nodded when he heard this, then took out a silver needle from the medicine box and probed it twice into the mung bean cake on the plate. After just a few breaths, the tip of the silver needle slowly turned black.
He said, "This cake is indeed poisonous!"
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