Chen Xiuzhu's expression changed slightly, which Xinyi and Shuhui noticed, making them even more suspicious of her.
"Little sister, your foot injury isn't a big deal, but it's not small either. As the saying goes, it takes a hundred days to recover from a broken bone. If it doesn't heal by the time of the talent show, it will ruin your future." Xin Yi knew that Chen Xiuzhu cared most about the talent show, so she deliberately said this.
Sure enough, this one sentence was worth a thousand. Chen Xiuzhu immediately stopped hesitating and said, "Alright, I'll go see my cousin."
Xinyi and Shuhui exchanged a glance and quickly went to help Chen Xiuzhu up, just like the three of them learning etiquette together.
Seeing that neither the Eighth nor the Ninth Master had caused any more trouble, Fourth Master turned around and went to Third Master's tent, worried that Third Master would be instigated by the Eighth and Ninth Masters.
Just as he entered Third Master's room, he saw Da Chun chatting happily with Third Master. Third Master hadn't drunk much of the hangover soup, so the poisoning might not be serious; he only had a slight discomfort in his abdomen. With Da Chun laughing and joking beside him, he had almost forgotten about the poisoning.
"Fourth Brother, you're here. Your brother-in-law is quite something. Haha." Third Master said with a big smile. He often got jealous of Fourth Master, and the two didn't have much interaction in private. Fourth Master had never seen Third Master show him such a pleased smile before.
"Third Brother, how are you feeling now? Are you alright?" Fourth Master couldn't help but ask with a smile.
"It's nothing, it's nothing. Maybe it's just diarrhea from eating undercooked meat. Lao Ba and the others are making a big fuss over nothing," Third Master said nonchalantly.
“Yes, I used to often get an upset stomach when I ate and drank with other people,” Da Chun laughed. He didn’t know what he said, but the third brother’s face was flushed, and the two acted like old friends. The fourth master was suddenly a little confused about what they had talked about before he arrived.
In short, as long as the third brother doesn't cause trouble, he should just wait here obediently and follow his instructions. The fourth master didn't stay long either, and came out. Before leaving, he couldn't help but glance at Dachun a few times, secretly applauding him.
When he came out of the Third Master's tent and was about to leave, he turned around and beckoned to one of the guards standing at the door. The guard immediately walked up to the Fourth Master.
"What did they say inside before you came, Master?" Fourth Master asked in a low voice.
The guard blushed and stammered, "Reporting to Master, Young Master Niu told Third Master that when he has time, he will take Third Master to a place to ensure that Sanye will never forget him."
Upon hearing this, the Fourth Prince's heart skipped a beat. He waved to the guard, then turned and left without lingering, though a smile played on his lips.
When Fourth Master returned to Lanqin's place, he happened to meet Xinyi and Shuhui helping Xiuzhu arrive at Lanqin's tent.
Fourth Master simply nodded to their greetings before lifting the curtain and going inside.
At this moment, it was seen that Blind Liang had already sent someone out to brew the medicine. Lan Qin's face didn't seem so pale anymore, and she was leaning against Nian Xue's chest.
"Master, Doctor Liang has found the antidote and sent someone to prepare it. Why did Eighth Master and Ninth Master leave? I don't know if they can get into the city safely. It's the middle of the night. Why do they have to go back? If the poison is left for another two hours, it might be dangerous." Lanqin said hurriedly when she saw Fourth Master come in and the girls behind him.
When Fourth Master heard Lanqin say this, he was taken aback, but when he saw Lanqin wink at him, he immediately understood and said, "Eighth and Ninth are really anxious. I went to ask, and they probably just left a little while ago. If I go after them, I might be able to catch up with them. However, since they insist on returning to the manor for treatment, let them be. What did Doctor Liang say? What kind of poison is it?"
Lanqin glanced subtly at the three girls behind Fourth Master, then feigned anxiety and said, "It's a kind of Gu poison. It's said that if it stays in the womb for a few more hours, even a god couldn't save you. I've already had Doctor Liang perform the Gu removal technique, and I'm much better now."
Upon hearing this, Chen Xiuzhu's expression changed repeatedly. Despite the pain in her foot, she broke free from Xinyi and Shuhui's support and hurried to Lanqin's bedside, anxiously saying, "Cousin, are you sure it's witchcraft poison? I noticed her expression and face are still a little pale."
Lanqin had already noticed the injury on Chen Xiuzhu's foot. Staring into her eyes, she said, "Yes. I've already gone to the witchcraft shrine. Doctor Liang has already sent people to prepare the medicine, and it will be distributed to everyone soon to help them detoxify. Alas, it's just that Eighth Master and Ninth Master insisted on leaving alone. It's really worrying."
When Fourth Master saw Chen Xiuzhu limping to Lanqin's bedside, he frowned slightly and immediately understood the meaning behind Lanqin's words.
"What should we do? If Eighth Master and Ninth Master are not treated soon, their lives will be in danger!" Chen Xiuzhu asked anxiously, completely forgetting that she had come to see Lanqin.
“Fourth Master just said that they’ve been gone for a while. If we chase after them now, we might still be able to catch up. But I’m afraid they won’t come back with you. They might think we all want to harm them,” Lanqin said, staring intently into Chen Xiuzhu’s eyes. Sure enough, when she said the words “harm them,” a complex look flashed in her eyes.
"I don't know what it is. I guess the water here itself had insect eggs, and it wasn't fully boiled when I made the hangover soup, so those worms are still alive in it," Fourth Master continued.
"Cousin, hurry and send people to chase them. Eighth Master and Ninth Master are just suspicious for a moment." Chen Xiuzhu was only a thirteen-year-old girl after all, and Lanqin and Fourth Master's coordinated words forced her to say the truth.
"Cousin, what's wrong with you? How do you know so much about Eighth Master and Ninth Master? Did they tell you something personally?" Lanqin asked.
"No, no, I just think that Eighth Master and Ninth Master are brothers with my cousin-in-law, so don't let a little misunderstanding cause this." Chen Xiuzhu seemed to realize that she had let something slip and quickly covered it up.
"How did you twist your leg, cousin?" Lanqin asked, changing the subject.
"Yes, I accidentally stepped on a stone and twisted my ankle, but it's nothing serious," Chen Xiuzhu said evasively.
“Since my younger sister refuses to tell the truth, then I won’t send anyone to chase after Eighth Master.” Lanqin knew she was just scaring a little girl, but she really had no other choice. Although Chen Xiuzhu was vain, arrogant, and foolish, she was still Anjia’s niece. If she were to fall into an abyss of no return, her mother’s reputation would suffer, and Anjia would likely find it difficult to appease her.
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