Lian Yi frowned, but did not refute Madam Hou. She just sighed and said:
"Mother, I accidentally saved my sister this time, but she will eventually get married, so it's more important for her to take good care of her health. I will keep what happened today to myself."
After Lianyi finished speaking, she stood up, bowed, and said goodbye.
The marquis's wife did not leave any trace and waved her hand to let her go back. Anyway, there was no need for her to show up in the back garden now.
Lianyi took Nanny Yao and two maids back to Bilan Garden and went straight to take a nap. She would deal with the rest of the matters after Duoduo came back.
The spring banquet at the Marquis' Mansion went very smoothly. The young masters and young ladies who had attended the banquet in the afternoon went back one after another, and the entire Marquis' Mansion returned to peace.
The Marquis's wife went to see her beloved little daughter.
Xue Lianyi had been feeling uneasy all day, and when her mother finally arrived, she immediately asked:
"Mother, did my elder sister reveal the truth?"
"Don't worry, she happened to see Madam Lin and Lin Yaozu when she went there, and she didn't reveal anything because of my hint."
"She's really lucky! It's all because of my poor health, otherwise why would I let her meet my fiancée."
Xue Lianyi said while twisting her handkerchief.
"Lianyi, the most important thing for you now is to take good care of your body. If your body gets better in three months, you won't need your elder sister anymore. Now you have to keep your elder sister."
The Marquis comforted her beloved little daughter.
"Mother, I understand your painstaking efforts. I have been taking medicine all these days, and I feel that my health has improved a little."
Xue Lianyi said immediately.
"That's good. Take good care of it and don't think too much. Your mother will take care of everything."
The marquis's wife took the bowl of medicine from the maid and fed it to her daughter spoonful by spoonful. After watching her daughter finish drinking it, she stuffed her with a candied fruit and waited until her little daughter fell asleep before returning to her own residence.
Meanwhile, in Bilan Garden, Lianyi, who was meditating on the bed, suddenly opened her eyes and looked at Duoduo who had sneaked onto the bed. She quickly grabbed her and shook her before saying unhappily:
"You finally came back."
“Hehe, Master, the back garden is lively today. I watched for a while.”
"What did you see?"
"It's much more lively now. Those little girls and brats have minds like sieves, setting traps for others all the time. They have to think three times before they can understand what they are saying."
Duoduo shook the flower plate and said.
"Any useful information?"
Lian Yi asked directly.
"It's true. After you left the Marquis's courtyard, the old woman went to see her beloved little daughter and said that she would keep you for the time being. When her little daughter's health recovered, she would kick you away."
"Oh? Really?"
Lianyi was not surprised at all, as that was what they did in their previous life.
"Master, don't worry. How can Duoduo let them succeed? I added some good ingredients to her medicine."
Duoduo said proudly.
"Don't kill anyone."
Ripple rubbed the petals of the flower and said.
"Master, don't worry about Duoduo's work. I just gave her a drop of 'Flash in the Pan' diluted a thousand times. As long as the Marquis' Mansion does not want to lose the Lin family as a marriage partner, you will always be Xue Lianyi."
Lianyi smiled after hearing what Duoduo said. She didn't expect that Duoduo had the same idea as her. She had originally wanted to do this.
It was because of the same face that she became a spare tire. But if the original sister no longer had a beautiful face, she would like to see how the Marquis's wife would switch the boy for the girl.
"You did a good job. Go and have a rest! You don't have to go over there."
Ripple said generously.
"Yes, Master."
Lianyi then continued to immerse herself in her cultivation. After three months, she still hadn't advanced to the first level of Qi Refining. The main reason was that her spiritual power was too thin. However, she was not in a hurry.
After the Spring Banquet, the Marquisate put all its energy into Xue Lianyi's marriage, and the servants in the backyard were extremely busy.
The main reason is that Xue Lianyi's condition has relapsed. Not only has it not improved, but it has worsened. Now he is so weak that he can only lie in bed, taking ginseng every day to stay alive.
One month before the wedding, Marquis Anding finally returned to the mansion. The marquis's wife seemed to have found her backbone. She went to Marquis Anding's study, sent everyone out, and then talked about her youngest daughter's illness.
"Why is it so serious? Didn't you write to me before that your daughter's condition was getting better? Why did her condition suddenly take a turn for the worse? Have you taken my name card to the palace to invite the imperial physician?"
Marquis Anding was dressed in a dragon robe, with a stern look on his face. At this moment, his brows were furrowed into the shape of a "川" character, and he asked in a deep voice.
In her previous life, the Marquis's wife did not tell Marquis Anding about this matter, because although her youngest daughter's illness had not been cured, she was not as dying as she is now.
This time, due to the intervention of Lianyi, the tasker, and Duoduo's magical operation, the Marquis's wife felt that she could no longer cover it up and had to choose to confess to Marquis Anding.
"My Lord, as a mother, how could I be so harsh on my daughter? I gave her the best medicine, but somehow her condition got worse, and the doctor couldn't find the cause.
Seeing that the marriage with the Lin family is approaching, I dare not go to the palace to ask for the imperial physician. If the Lin family knew about it, they would definitely cancel the marriage, which would be detrimental to the Marquis's Mansion. I dare not make the decision on my own."
After saying this, Madam Hou wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes.
"Let's go see my daughter first."
Marquis Anding took his wife to his youngest daughter's courtyard. When he saw his daughter lying on the bed, dying and so emaciated that she was unrecognizable, his heart sank.
When Xue Lianyi saw Marquis Anding, her eyes lit up and she was helped up by a maid, but she fainted before she could say a few words.
When the court doctor arrived, they worked in a flurry of activity before finally saving Xue Lianyi's life.
Returning to the study, Anding Hou rubbed his temples and could only say helplessly:
"Forget it. I will go to the Shangshu Mansion tomorrow and make things clear. Our two families are relatives, not enemies. Don't make it so that it can't be resolved. Lianyi will also be unlucky."
"My Lord, we can't give up until the last moment."
"Lianyi is in such a state. I guess she can't even get into the sedan chair. What can we do?"
"My Lord, I have a solution."
The marquis' wife gritted her teeth and decided to let her eldest daughter marry in her place.
After hearing what his wife said, the Marquis opened his eyes wide, thought for a long time and said:
"You should talk to your eldest daughter first. I want to meet her before making a decision."
In the eyes of Marquis Anding, the prosperity of the Marquis' Mansion is the top priority. As an abandoned daughter, it is her honor to contribute to the Marquis' Mansion.
After hearing what her husband said, the Marquis' wife felt relieved. As long as her husband didn't blame her for hiding the existence of her eldest daughter, that would be enough.
The next day, when Lianyi went to pay her respects after breakfast, the marquis's wife dismissed the servants and, while wiping her tears, told her that her youngest daughter's condition had worsened.
"Mother, what can I do for my sister?"
Ripple asked with a worried look on her face.
This is what the Marquis was waiting for, and she said immediately:
"Lianyi, if you really care about me, marry your sister into the Lin family." (End of this chapter)
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