Chapter 505 Take Care of Yourself
Jiang Lianzhu was packing her things in the house. Today, after sending their son to school, they planned to go to the Zhou family farm outside the city to visit Mrs. Zhou.
"Okay, let's go."
The two of them took a medicine bag and gifts and rode out on a golden eagle.
Flying in the air above the capital of Da'an Kingdom, it would take several hours to travel around such a huge capital by carriage, but riding a golden eagle would only take a few blinks of an eye.
Soon they arrived at Zhou's farm outside the city.
The mountains and rivers are beautiful, with large tracts of farmland where crops are grown. There are many scattered houses of farmers at the foot of the mountain. The largest one has two or three courtyards, red walls and green tiles. Although it is not as grand and tall as the houses in the city, it is already considered very wealthy and prominent in this countryside.
From a distance, there are two big words written on the house: Zhouzhuang.
This should be it.
Liao Jiu and Jiang Lianzhu dismounted the golden eagle at the door. A servant had already seen them and came out to greet them.
"Young Master, Young Madam..."
Just ask the whole capital, who doesn’t know that Liao Jiu and his wife each have a flying golden eagle pet.
So, you don’t need to look carefully, just look at the golden eagle coming from the sky and you will know who it is.
Jiang Lianzhu was quite surprised. This was the servant's changed name?
Young Master and Young Madam?
Is it easy for the new servant to change his words, or is this Madam Zhou's intention?
After breaking the curse, did Mrs. Zhou come to her senses?
Liao Jiu said loudly, "We are here to visit my mother. She is recuperating in the manor. How has she been recovering these days?"
The servant was dressed in a short jacket and shirt, and looked like an old servant in the farm, not someone close to Mrs. Zhou.
Of course, there were no other elderly people around Mrs. Zhou except the wet nurse.
The old servant replied with a smile, "Madam has been recovering well these past few days. She's much calmer and her sleep has improved a lot. She takes tranquilizing medicine every day and copies Buddhist scriptures when she's free. Her appetite is also good. She eats a nourishing diet of porridge and side dishes. We followed the Madam's prescription and didn't use any tonic ingredients. Instead, she eats more than usual and everything is fine..."
Liao Jiu smiled, "That's good. Mother is there, take us over to see her."
The old servant paused, "It's like this. Madam Zhou has ordered that no outside visitors be received. She hasn't recovered yet and doesn't have the energy to entertain guests. If you must go see her, you can go alone, young master..."
The implication is that Jiang Lianzhu is not allowed to visit.
I still feel a little bit bothered by this.
Jiang Lianzhu did not force it. The talisman only magnified the malicious thoughts of Mrs. Zhou. Mrs. Zhou cared about her from the bottom of her heart, otherwise, she would not have made such a fuss.
"Then you go in by yourself and take all these herbs in. I've told you their uses. I'll wait for you outside. The scenery of this farm is pretty good. I'll just take it as a break."
Liao Jiu was still a little unhappy.
Jiang Lianzhu continued, "She's finally calmed down and doesn't want to see me, so I won't go to avoid upsetting her. It's okay, I'll just stay outside. You can spend some time talking to her."
For Liao Jiu's sake, she would not bother with Mrs. Zhou as long as she didn't go too far.
She never took it to heart even though he scolded her like that before. Now, they just don't meet each other anymore.
It's better than being scolded.
The old servant smiled and said, "Young Madam is so considerate, it is really a blessing for the young master."
Liao Jiu could only go to the backyard with the old servant carrying the medicine bag, while Mrs. Zhou rested in a lounge chair under the shade of flowers in the yard.
Sitting next to them was an old maid, who was Madam Zhou's wet nurse. The rest of the maids and servants were all unfamiliar.
Mrs. Zhou also saw Liao Jiu from afar, but she didn't show any big expression and didn't stand up to greet him.
"Greetings, mother. How are you these days?"
Liao Jiu stepped forward to greet him.
A trace of embarrassment flashed across Mrs. Zhou's face. She said calmly, "I'm fine, just a little down. Are you feeling better? What about the wounds from the board and the knife wound on your chest?"
Liao Jiu stepped forward and answered, "They're all pretty much injured. Thank you for your concern, mother."
Mrs. Zhou said "oh".
He didn't say anything more.
Liao Jiu signaled the servants on both sides to leave.
Only the trusted wet nurse was left to serve Madam Zhou.
Then, she told the story of how the snake girl was caught in Qingguang Temple and how she was actually the eldest princess. She said that Madam Zhou was the victim and she had the right to know who had harmed her.
Mrs. Zhou's face turned pale when she heard this. "Is it really her? I don't quite believe it..."
The nurse was also surprised. "Princess? How is this possible? Is there something wrong?"
Liao Jiudao said, "We have all the evidence. The same talisman was found in the eldest princess's mansion, along with a group of snakes. The eldest princess eventually became aphasic and could only speak snake language, not human language. The two maids she gave to the empress both testified against her. All signs indicate that it must be her. The whereabouts of the real eldest princess are unknown. The current eldest princess is replaced by a snake woman. The emperor personally took her to the cold palace, and the Inner Guards are investigating her. We, the Six Gates, did not intervene. The snake woman is a remnant of the Hundred Flowers Tower. This matter is of great importance, and further investigation is necessary."
Since even the emperor was involved, Madam Zhou and the wet nurse no longer had any doubts.
Thinking about it, I felt a little scared.
Such a close person was actually replaced by the snake woman. He used to let her into the mansion every time and stay with her for a day and a half. It was the time they spent together. If she lost her temper, she would be dead.
Liao Jiu saw through her thoughts and said, "Mother, there are highly skilled guards outside the manor, so you can rest assured. I was negligent of you before, and I am at fault. This time, because of the talisman, the knife I stabbed was not my fault. It was retribution for my negligence."
Speaking of this, Mrs. Zhou felt a surge of discomfort in her heart.
She almost drove her own son to death.
If she really died, she would have no face to live.
Madam Zhou chanted a prayer for the Buddha. "It's your fault, mother. You almost lost your life. Liao Jiu, I won't care about your future affairs. I don't have the right to manage you. You should take care of yourself from now on."
The last sentence is you.
This means that Jiang Lianzhu is included.
Liao Jiu understood the meaning. "Thank you for your help, mother. She came today and wanted to bring you some medicine. Jiang is indeed a very good person. If you have the opportunity to get along with her in the future, you will definitely find it."
The atmosphere relaxed a little, and Liao Jiu naturally seized the opportunity to praise his wife's good points.
Mrs. Zhou was indifferent. "Let's talk about the future later. I have always been pessimistic about your marriage. This is my true intention. You should not be her son-in-law. But the matter is done. So many things have happened. I won't say much. You can live your own lives. You are indeed old enough. I can't control you anymore."
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