Upon hearing Liu Jiaojiao's words, Madam Liu frowned instantly and said, "The matter from back then has been completely resolved, so don't think about it so much!"
Although these days are roughly the same time that the incident occurred back then, she confirmed at the time that the matter was handled very cleanly.
It's nothing more than an insignificant ant.
But it also became the thing Liu Jiaojiao least wanted to look back on.
"No... Mother, then why did I see him!" Liu Jiaojiao cried, her face filled with panic.
For the past few nights, she had seen a figure dressed in white, whose back was to her, but she still remembered that figure.
The white clothes were covered in bloodstains and riddled with holes!
She didn't believe in superstitions at first, but when she got out of bed and approached, the other person turned around and saw a face full of pus and holes, which terrified her so much that she lost her voice.
She couldn't help but think more...
"My dear Jiaojiao, don't be afraid. Your mother and father are here. Right now, your most important thing is to recover. You're bleeding heavily right now, so you can't think about anything else!" Liu Wangshi said anxiously.
Upon hearing about the massive bleeding, Liu Jiaojiao became even more agitated.
"When did the doctor say I would recover?"
Upon hearing this, Lady Liu was at a loss for words.
According to the doctor, the recovery time is hard to say, and it won't be quick in a short time. It's very possible that even after Liu Jiaojiao marries into the Duke's mansion, the illness won't be completely cured.
She hadn't expected things to be so serious; the situation was worse than she had imagined.
After all, Liu Jiaojiao's health had recovered to about 70-80% by the beginning of last year, and she was kept healthy with herbal medicine. Logically speaking, her current condition shouldn't be too bad.
Unless... Liu Jiaojiao has had sexual intercourse.
But after thinking about it carefully, she realized that her beloved Jiaojiao had been well-behaved and honest all these years, and had even earned a good reputation. She was only thinking about marrying Shen Changji, so how could she do such a thing!
She couldn't believe it!
The only thing to suspect is that Jiaojiao has emotional problems, but she always pretends to be well-behaved and sensible.
In reality... she might be suffering alone in private.
A look of heartache flashed in Lady Liu's eyes.
When Liu Jiaojiao saw that Liu Wangshi did not answer her, she became even more flustered.
"Mother, what should I do if things continue like this after I get married?"
Shen Changji is so clever that he doesn't have any concubines. She is his legal wife, and they will definitely spend their wedding night together.
"Don't be afraid. As long as you can marry into the family, none of this will be a problem. It's just a matter of two cups of wine. On your wedding night, I'll arrange for a sensible maid to take your place! Once the lights are out, all men are the same!" Lady Liu advised.
Hearing this, Liu Jiaojiao felt a chill run down her spine; it was their wedding night...
"Once he falls asleep, switch back. That way, no one will know! Although this isn't a long-term plan, as long as you stay calm, your recovery is only a matter of time. Then we'll deal with that maid, and naturally no one will know about this, nor will it affect your relationship with Ziji," Lady Liu continued.
This is a plan that comes out of desperation.
She didn't want to let go of this good son-in-law, Shen Changji, who was so kind.
"mother……"
"My dear, you should rest well. I'll go get your medicine. Don't think too much these next few days. Once you've recovered a bit, we'll go to the Duke's mansion to discuss your important matters. Don't worry, Ziji came over today and was very concerned about you. He brought you a lot of tonics," Lady Liu advised.
Hearing the word "concern" made Liu Jiaojiao feel a little better.
Her expression softened slightly, and she nodded. "Okay, Mother, you can go ahead and do your work."
Lady Liu tucked Liu Jiaojiao in and left only after she had fallen asleep.
As soon as Madam Liu left, Liu Jiaojiao was wide awake.
She tossed and turned, feeling extremely uneasy.
She must marry Shen Changji...
I must marry him!
Otherwise... she would be a discarded woman, a discarded woman no one would marry!
The thought of people outside looking at her with admiration turning into mockery was unbearable for her!
"Cui'er, come in!"
"There's a box next to my dressing table, did you see it?" Liu Jiaojiao propped herself up and weakly called out.
Cui'er hurriedly came in and, following Liu Jiaojiao's instructions, looked at her dressing table.
“I saw it,” Cui’er replied.
"There's a sachet inside. You don't need to take it out. You can deliver it to Brother Changji at the Duke's mansion for me."
Although she cannot go to the Duke's mansion today, she still wants to express her gratitude to Shen Changji.
"good!"
Cui'er looked at the exquisite box in her hand, but didn't even think about taking out the sachet inside.
Because she knew that the sachet was made by the young lady some time ago, who seemed to want to give it away, but hadn't actually given it away, and she didn't want to ask too many questions.
...
When Cui'er arrived, she felt a slight pain in her stomach, wondering if it was because her mistress had given her leftover porridge from the previous night...
The young lady was not feeling well, so the madam asked her to make porridge and bring it to her room.
But Liu Jiaojiao didn't drink a drop, nor did she allow them to serve her. The porridge was still in the same place the next morning.
She felt a pang of sympathy and couldn't help but say that the young lady should take good care of herself, but the young lady scolded her and made her drink the bowl of porridge.
Now, she feels uncomfortable with every step she takes.
Just then, Su Miao came out of the second house and was about to return to her own courtyard when she saw Cui'er and stopped in her tracks.
"Is this someone from Sister Liu's side?"
"Yes! I've come to deliver something for my young lady," Cui'er said, suppressing her distress.
Even so, Su Miao still noticed something was wrong. "Brother hasn't finished his shift yet. I'm just heading back. If Miss Cui'er doesn't mind, I can help you deliver it! After all, Sister Liu isn't feeling well and needs someone to take care of her."
Upon hearing this, Cui'er hesitated somewhat, but her stomach was really hurting badly, so she had no choice but to hand the things over to Su Miao.
"Then thank you very much, Miss Su!" Cui'er said, and quickened her pace to leave.
Su Miao looked at the thing in her hand with amusement on her face.
She didn't deliver it to Shen Changji's study immediately, but waited until he finished his shift and had dinner before leisurely taking the things over.
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