Transmigrated Genius: Fragile Heiress Reigns Supreme-Chapter 562 - 564: Drawing a Circle (Part 2)

"Yes," Lianqiao sighed, appearing thoughtful, but in her peripheral vision, she saw Zitan gazing intently at the embroidered conjoined lotus flowers on the pillow, lost in her own thoughts...

Lianqiao took the stone in her hand and placed it by Zitan’s bedside: "Dear sister, my mother left this for me, saying it would ensure safety and prosperity. Our meeting as sisters is a fate. I have no more prospects ahead, so let me leave this with you. Wear it every day as if I am by your side, if you don’t mind..."

Zitan didn’t particularly care whether Lianqiao stayed or left, but her attention was caught by the stone with its dazzling multi-colored five-ring net: "Such a precious thing, how can I accept it? You should keep it."

Lianqiao insisted, placing it in her hand: "If you consider me an older sister, after all we’ve been through, you must keep it. Remember to wear it every day..."

Zitan liked it as well, turning it over in her hand, her fingers brushing over the character "Qiu" inscribed on it, and nodded reluctantly: "I won’t go against sister’s wishes. I will wear it every day!"

Lianqiao’s face was full of comfort, and she grasped her hand with genuine emotion!

She suddenly understood why the Fourth Madam had sent her to deliver it. No matter what this stone could do, it’s certainly better for her to give it than Bihuai!

Lianqiao collected her thoughts, and exchanged a knowing smile with Zitan.

After sending Lianqiao off, Zitan’s mind was filled with her words. Now, with the Madam pregnant and Madam Shen having just had a miscarriage, it was her best opportunity.

The Marquis was also in the midst of mourning the loss of his child, leaving him surely fragile at heart...

She couldn’t let such a good chance slip away.

Resolutely, she changed her clothes and got up!

Seeing the stone given by Lianqiao, after some thought, she fastened it to her waist. Looking in the mirror, the colorful net contrasted against her light green coat, with her injury making her face look paler and more delicate...

Touching her own face, she thought that although she couldn’t compare with the Second Madam and Madam Shen, she certainly was not worse than Madam Teng!

Zitan smiled and, supported by a little maid, limped painfully towards the Second Madam’s residence. The Second Madam was resting on a couch with her eyes closed, and upon hearing Zitan’s voice, she paused and asked, "Why are you up? Is there something you need?"

With an injury on her back that prevented sitting, Zitan had the maid support her as she faced the Second Madam: "I haven’t greeted you in days, Madam, feeling a bit better today, I wanted to check on you." As she spoke, she glanced around the room but seeing no sign of Xiao Yanyi, a slight disappointment crossed her face.

The Madam glanced at her indifferently, narrowing her eyes and speaking in a slightly cold voice: "Yes, I’m fine. Don’t wander about if there’s nothing, your injuries haven’t healed completely. Besides, you’ve just made a mistake, and if the Marquis sees you, it could lead to unnecessary trouble!" 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

Zitan was startled by this; what did the Second Madam mean?

"Is the Marquis... not back yet?" Zitan blurted out as she thought this.

The Second Madam’s expression immediately turned cold, her gaze as sharp as arrows...

Did she think she had done a great deed and come to seek reward?

Zitan felt a chill in her heart and quickly explained: "I... I didn’t mean anything by it, just asking."

"Hmm." The Second Madam’s gaze swept over her carefully adorned attire, replying in a detached tone, "Focus on recuperating, no need to concern yourself with these matters." She then waved her hand, saying, "I need to visit the Fourth House, you should return." But her eyes lingered on Zitan.

Zitan hesitated, and her hands at her sides tightened into fists, before painfully curtsying and stating, "Then please excuse me!" as the net hanging on her trembled slightly.

The Second Madam’s expression sharpened, her eyes landing on the stone. She suddenly smiled, beckoning her: "Come here!" Though puzzled, Zitan walked over obediently. The Second Madam lifted her elegant hand and tugged the net from her body: "This net is beautiful, let me keep it here and admire it."

"Madam!" Zitan appeared anxious: "It’s merely a trinket... it might spoil your interest."

The Second Madam gazed at her coldly, leaving Zitan unable to speak further. She lowered her eyes and nodded: "Then, please excuse me!"

The Second Madam nodded slightly.

Once Zitan was out the door, the Second Madam examined the stone in her hand. She suddenly rose to head into the Warm Pavilion, comparing it with the items on the treasure cabinet’s shelf, and then she gripped the net tightly...

The colorful net unfurled in her hand, losing its earlier elegance and beauty.

Meanwhile, in the next room, Xing still hadn’t woken up, and the Grand Dowager was nearly at her limit, the atmosphere in the room deathly still.

Xiqiu sat quietly as well, glimpsing Chunliu’s face flashing by outside, he discreetly stepped out. Chunliu approached, handing him a letter. Turning back, Xiqiu opened it to see just two words: "Read."

Xiqiu smirked slightly, turned around, and returned inside.

By 1:00 PM, some refreshments arrived from the kitchen, but despite skipping lunch, nobody in the room had any appetite to eat. The Grand Dowager looked at Ruan Jingliu and asked, "Nurse Zhang, is there really no way?"

"I’m sorry," Ruan Jingliu replied faintly.

The Grand Dowager’s vision darkened, and she fainted.

"Grand Dowager," Nanny Wu caught her, tears streaming down, pleadingly looking at Xiqiu...

But Xiqiu acted as if he didn’t see and went over to support the Grand Dowager, telling Nanny Wu, "Quickly, take her to the next room to rest."

Nanny Wu sighed, and with the First Madam’s help, took the Grand Dowager to the adjacent room while Ruan Jingliu followed to check her pulse.

The Second Madam arrived, and upon entering, saw Xiao Yanyi seated on a chair, with only Xiqiu, him, and a few maids standing like wooden posts left in the room.

Xing lay on the rose bed, teetering between life and death, which to the Second Madam felt like a thorn piercing her heart, exceedingly annoying.

"Has he woken?" the Second Madam asked with a worried expression upon entering.

Xiqiu turned to her, had a maid bring a chair, and replied somberly, "No!"

The Second Madam sighed, sat beside Xing, stroked his head, and with reddened eyes said, "What should we do, perhaps we should summon the Imperial Physician from the palace again?"

Xiqiu just looked at her and sighed deeply: "Second Sister-in-law, even an immortal wouldn’t be able to save him at this point!"

The Second Madam appropriately turned pale, and Xiqiu, wiping away tears, stood up: "Second Sister-in-law, stay for a while. I’ll go check on Mother."

Leaving Xiao Yanyi and the Second Madam in the room.