Transmigrated Genius: Fragile Heiress Reigns Supreme-Chapter 559 - 562: Reactions (6)

At that time, Young Master Xin also clamored and fussed about wanting to eat, so she gave him a few bites.

"Why don’t you say something?" Ziwei pushed her, and Lianqiao awoke from her thoughts, recounting the scene to Ziwei, whose face turned, her hand with the bottle trembling slightly.

She covered Lianqiao’s mouth: "Keep this matter buried inside, you mustn’t speak rashly." After a pause, she added, "Consider it your luck running out and suffering this punishment!"

Lianqiao clenched her fist tightly but said nothing!

Ziwei sat to the side, extremely worried, neither of them in the mood to speak.

The Grand Dowager returned to her room, and Old Madam Lou looked at her and said, "Here to admit your fault?"

The Grand Dowager nodded, sighed, and said, "She indeed has an undeniable responsibility in this matter, yet she still has some clarity of mind!" She paused, reflecting on the events from last night until now, realizing she hadn’t had the chance to think everything through carefully. As she tried to recollect, it was as Xiqiu said: She hadn’t prepared medicinal meals initially; it was only after everyone talked that she instructed the kitchen to prepare them...

She found it strange at the time, as the medicinal meals were a spontaneous idea, how did Qiuping know the kitchen was preparing medicinal meals, even pre-applying Lilu? Given she knew, there was only one possibility: she had been informed earlier that medicinal meals would be made that night.

She questioned two maids originally working in the big kitchen then transferred to the fourth house by Chengning, and both said the medicinal meals were only started after Maid Chunliu returned, with the timing so tight they were in a fluster for a while.

So how did Qiuping find out in advance?

The Grand Dowager was baffled, unable to understand the discrepancy therein.

Who instructed Qiuping, or did she indeed bear a grudge against the Marquis Mansion as Zitan said?

If it were the former, the first person she’d suspect was Xiqiu, also from the Tong Mansion. But if it were the latter, she’d be incredibly bold.

She thought of Fourth Master Xiao; he was her son, well aware of his character. She believed he could be rebellious, but didn’t believe he coveted the title.

So only Xiqiu had such intentions!

But she had just handed over the inner household management, the core power of the mansion, without hesitation...

The Grand Dowager sighed longingly; being old, she only hoped for peace within the mansion, harmony among her descendants was all she wanted.

But now...

Old Madam Lou, seeing her silent, shook her head and said, "The palm is flesh, the back of the hand is flesh. Old Fourth has a stubborn nature but a kind heart. The wife of Old Fourth I see is also a smart person; even if such a person has other thoughts, they wouldn’t be so blatant. I think you shouldn’t merely seek peace, you weren’t like this when you were young."

"How can it be compared to when I was young now." The Grand Dowager sighed: "At that time, fearless of heaven or earth, a hero wrapped in horsehide...and now..." She still had many things left undone; everything only to move steadily forward.

"You." Old Madam Lou said: "Sometimes too smart, sometimes too confuse!" She sighed long: "Blame the Marquis Mansion for its thin progeny, making you too fragile to bear any blows."

The Grand Dowager listened, squinting her eyes slightly.

As they were speaking, a young maid announced from outside: "Grand Dowager, Fourth Master is here."

Could it be because Xiqiu had handed over the inner household management, and he came to stand up for his wife?

That Old Fourth, protecting his wife so!

Old Madam Lou couldn’t help but laugh, pointing at the Grand Dowager: "Men of Xiao Family are tender-hearted after all!"

The Grand Dowager shook her head helplessly and walked out. Fourth Master Xiao stood at the entrance with hands behind his back, seeing the Grand Dowager emerge, he said: "I think, regardless of whether Young Sheng wakes up, have Second Brother submit a petition to the Ministry of Rites, fixing the position of Princely Heir, if he is safe then good, if not...let him be buried according to the rites of a Princely Heir."

Though cruel, it was indeed practical.

The Grand Dowager was stunned; she was not mistaken about her son. Indeed, he had no aspirations for the title.

"Your Second Brother has already submitted the petition, just waiting for the Ministry of Rites approval." The Grand Dowager said flatly. Fourth Master Xiao nodded upon hearing, responding: "If that’s the case, then there’s nothing to worry about." He then turned, about to leave, but thought again, looked back at the Grand Dowager, bluntly said: "You...take care of your health."

After speaking, he walked out without looking back.

The Grand Dowager watched his retreating figure, and her eyes blurred with tears.

Xiqiu returned to her room, greeted Ruan Jingliu, and then went in to freshen up and change her clothes. Chunliu, with a face full of dissatisfaction, asked, "Madam, are you really going to transcribe the Lotus Sutra forty-nine times in the room?"

Back in the Tong Mansion, Madam had copied it, and it’s not a joke to transcribe so many words.

"What else can I do?" Xiqiu tapped her forehead and said, "You are straightforward, without Bihuai’s scheming mind."

Chunliu pouted, saying, "Speaking of her, I’m still annoyed. She actually went to flatter the Second Madam. From what I see, the Second Madam is definitely going to escape scot-free this time. It’s possible she’s even crying thief to catch a thief, yet she doesn’t avoid suspicion and goes to please the Second Madam."

Xiqiu looked at her helplessly, "You’re not dumb; you’ve thought of so much. Do you not understand why Bihuai does this?"

Chunliu honestly shook her head, and Xiqiu shook her head too, "If you don’t understand, think it over carefully."

Chunliu, puzzled, went out to ask Bihuai, who explained, "Didn’t you notice? Madam doesn’t really believe that Qiuping is the one who poisoned?" Chunliu was taken aback; she too had her doubts, but it was just suspicion. She didn’t expect Madam to think the same.

"This matter must have been orchestrated by the Second Madam. Madam has no evidence and can’t do anything to her or say anything against her," she paused and added, "Though the Second Madam achieved her goal, it’s not completely, as Young Master Xin is still in a coma, and the Grand Dowager hasn’t done anything to our Madam. The Second Madam will certainly act, whether it’s to add fuel to the fire or to fan the flames... That’s why Madam brought the account books to apologize to the Grand Dowager."

To seal the Second Madam’s lips!

So that’s how it is, Chunliu suddenly realized!

"Then what does Madam plan to do?" Chunliu asked.

Bihuai shook her head: "I’m only telling you what I know. As for what Madam is thinking, if I could guess it, I’d be a god!"

As they were speaking, Xiqiu came out of the room and entered the next one. Ruan Jingliu was sitting by Young Master Xin reading a book, and Nanny Wu was massaging Young Master Xin as instructed by Ruan Jingliu, pressing carefully. Xiqiu went over and took Nanny Wu’s hand, "Let me do it. You’ve been busy all day, take a rest."

Nanny Wu hesitated, then nodded, "Then I’ll rest my eyes over here for a while."

Xiqiu nodded, had someone tidy up the couch and placed a blanket over Nanny Wu. She hadn’t slept all night and, being older, couldn’t sustain the fatigue. As soon as she leaned on the pillow, she fell asleep.

She sat by the bedside.

"Xin," holding Xin’s hand, she talked to him softly, "Aunt has made lots of delicious food; why don’t you wake up quickly, okay? Once you wake up, Fourth Aunt will have your Fourth Uncle take you to fly a kite. We’ll fly it in the countryside; we can even go to a villa. I heard there’s a small river in front of the villa. We can fish in the river... If you can, you can even go into the river to catch fish. There are brightly colored rocks in the river and cute finger-sized fish swimming around..." She paused and continued, "As long as you wake up well, Fourth Aunt promises to take you. We’ll go to temple fairs, climb mountains, and if you get tired, Fourth Uncle will carry you on his back. In the summer, the mountains bloom with many flowers. Soft, furry squirrels run around, and prickly hedgehogs curl into a ball when they see people... There are also grunting porcupines and lots of fun things. If you keep sleeping, Fourth Aunt will only take Min and Sheng."

Ruan Jingliu listened to her speak softly and sighed slightly. Nanny Wu woke silently, saw the pair sitting together, and her eyes couldn’t help but grow wet.

"Oh, and you always wanted to ride a horse, right? Your Fourth Uncle has lots of horses in the stable. Once you’re better, have Fourth Uncle accompany you to ride. You can ride for as long as you want, okay? Your Fourth Uncle even got a new pony, very small and very cute. When Young Master Xin grows up, Fourth Uncle will give it to you, okay? No, no, Fourth Uncle will give it to you now. Don’t worry, whether Fourth Uncle agrees or not, Fourth Aunt has the final say, but Young Master Xin must wake up for it to happen. Otherwise, Fourth Aunt has no way either!"

Xiqiu again changed hands to knead.

"Xin, do you like Mr. Song? Mr. Song said that if you don’t wake up soon, he might resign. If he leaves, the Grand Dowager and the Marquis will find you an old tutor who will make you recite and copy books every day. Studying then won’t be as free as it is now. Please wake up quickly, okay?"

"We’re all really worried and miss you. Without you, we’re very unhappy. Grandma is very anxious. You love Grandma the most, right? For her sake, please wake up quickly..."

The room was quiet, with only Xiqiu’s gentle, fragmented whispering in Young Master Xin’s ear.

Her eyes also reddened, and tears fell on Young Master Xin’s thin arm. She couldn’t help but lift her hand to wipe them away...

But just then, the little hand she was holding moved unexpectedly.

If not looked at carefully, it would be hard to notice.

Xiqiu was surprised, swiftly changed her gentle tone, and called out loudly, "Sister Jingliu, come quickly and have a look!"