Transmigrated Genius: Fragile Heiress Reigns Supreme-Chapter 570 - 572: Wrong, Wrong (Part 3)

Xiao Yanyi stopped in his tracks, looking at the Second Madam with confusion and said indifferently, "It’s just a servant, why get angry and harm your health." However, the Second Madam was insistent and asked again, "How come there aren’t enough hands in the Fourth Household? Does the Marquis know this?"

Seeing her speak so sarcastically, Xiao Yanyi couldn’t help but feel displeased as well, exclaiming, "What nonsense are you spouting!" He waved his sleeve and said, "If you don’t want to go to visit mother, just rest in your room!" As he lifted his foot to leave the room, he seemed reluctant to speak much with her.

The Second Madam watched the doorway, her eyes full of anger.

At the Grand Dowager’s place, they talked about Xing’s health and discussed what to eat for tomorrow’s Dragon Boat Festival. The Grand Dowager then had Nanny Wu bring back several boxes that Xiqiu had originally sent over and returned them to Xiqiu: "You should continue to manage the household affairs for the time being. It’s not good to have no one in charge in the house."

Xiqiu could sense that the Grand Dowager’s attitude towards her was much better than in previous days, but she really didn’t want to get involved in the household affairs again and hurriedly declined: "Mother, if there’s anything in the household that I can handle, I definitely wouldn’t shirk it, but as for the main household affairs, I really can’t take on the responsibility."

The Grand Dowager held her hand and talked for a long time, while the First Madam also unusually encouraged her.

When the Second Madam arrived, everyone in the room discussed the matter.

Seeing no way to decline, Xiqiu looked at Fourth Master Xiao, who gazed back at her as if saying, "You make the decision." Xiqiu sighed inwardly and, thinking of Xiao Yanzheng’s marriage, took the keys: "...Hopefully, Second Sister-in-law can give birth soon."

Everyone laughed, as if the tense atmosphere of the past few days was just an illusion.

The Second Madam’s gaze, however, was fixed on Xiqiu’s face, eyes full of inquiry!

Xiqiu seemingly did not notice, she smiled confidently at her: "How about we have a meal here at Mother’s tomorrow." Then she looked at the Grand Dowager: "Mother, what do you think?"

The Grand Dowager naturally had no objections and nodded with a smile: "Just do as you see fit!" After speaking, her eyes subtly shifted between Xiao Yanyi and the Second Madam’s faces...

Once the children had all left, the Grand Dowager called Nanny Wu over and instructed, "Go find out what’s going on with the Second Son and Chengning."

Nanny Wu also noticed that both the Marquis and Second Madam didn’t look well.

Nanny Wu left and soon returned, reporting, "They say servants didn’t handle matters well, Second Madam smashed a plate, and quarreled with the Marquis about something unknown, then the Marquis left..." After a pause, she added: "The servants and maids in the courtyard are all close to Second Madam, so it’s hard to find out more."

The Grand Dowager sighed deeply in response, "It seems, Chengning has a knot in his heart regarding Xing being established as the Princely Heir."

Nanny Wu remained silent.

In the evening, maids carrying food boxes entered one after another, and Nanny Xing helped the Second Madam to the table. She used silver chopsticks to place a piece of crystal bamboo shoot into the Second Madam’s bowl. Just as the Second Madam was about to eat, she suddenly remembered and asked, "Did this dish come from the main kitchen?"

Nanny Xing nodded and said, "Madam, please rest assured. I’ve checked all these dishes."

The Second Madam recalled that in the absence of Nanny Li, the dishes made by the maids in the small kitchen didn’t suit her taste, so she could only have food sent from the main kitchen.

The Second Madam threw down her chopsticks and stood up: "Take it away!" Now that Tong Xiqiu was in charge.

Nanny Xing wanted to say something, but seeing the Second Madam’s demeanor, she dared not, and had the maids clear the table and took everyone away.

The Second Madam hurriedly washed and then lay down on the bed. In a daze, she saw Zitan approaching, her hands covered in pox, with long nails dripping blood as she ran towards her. She remembered Zitan having smallpox and screamed while evading, running continuously...

"Madam, Madam!" Zijuan gently pushed the Second Madam, who suddenly awoke, seeing Zijuan standing by the bed and without thinking, mistook her for Zitan. She grabbed the Jade Pillow from the bed and hurled it at her: "Wretch, why don’t you die, why don’t you die!"

Zijuan curled up on the ground, holding her head and begging for mercy: "Madam, Madam, have mercy, I didn’t mean it, please spare me!"

With such noise, the maids sleeping outside had long since woken up. Rushing in with their robes on, they immediately screamed in horror, seeing Zijuan kneeling on the ground with blood all over her head and face, and the Second Madam’s hair disheveled and also splattered with blood, like an evil ghost!

The Second Madam regained her senses, her gaze sharpened as she looked at the maid at the doorway and said coldly, "Shut up!" Then she looked at Zijuan: "Get out!"

Zijuan, feeling as if she received a pardon, covered her head and crawled out the door.

The Second Madam collapsed onto the bed, sweat-soaked clothes clinging to her body. She shivered and called towards the door: "Someone, help me change clothes."

A maid cautiously entered, brought hot water, and fetched clean clothes to help the Second Madam wash and change. However, the maid’s hands were trembling constantly as she wrung out the cloth, her peripheral vision unintentionally lingering on the pillow the Second Madam had thrown to the foot of the bed...

It was blood-stained.

The Second Madam lay down again, tossing and turning, unable to sleep. It seemed as if she had just closed her eyes when a servant woman outside the curtains called out, "Madam, Madam Shen has come to pay her respects."

"Let her come back later." The Second Madam turned over and replied harshly.

There was no more sound outside, yet the Second Madam found herself unable to fall back asleep. She sat up angrily, shouting: "Get dressed!" The maids brought in hot water, assisting her in washing and dressing...

Madam Shen stood cautiously in the main hall, and upon seeing the Second Madam come out, she greeted her with a warm smile: "Madam, today is the Dragon Boat Festival. I haven’t left the room in days and had nothing to do, so I made a pocket for you to mark the occasion. I hope you won’t dislike it!"

The Second Madam turned and sat on a chair, her eyes falling on the pocket in Madam Shen’s hand. It was a light green color, shaped like a rice dumpling, with various patterns outlined in gold and silver thread, and a multicolored knotted cord hanging below, very exquisite.

The Second Madam smiled faintly and gestured towards the table: "Put it down here!"

Madam Shen’s eyes flickered as she placed the pocket on the right side of the table beside the Second Madam, then stepped back a few paces.

After exchanging a few words, Madam Shen retreated.

The Second Madam pointed to the pocket and instructed Nanny Xing: "Take it and throw it away!"

Nanny Xing picked up the pocket, discarded it, and went out the door.

"Madam, I heard you didn’t rest well last night. Do you want to catch up on some sleep now?"

The Second Madam rubbed her forehead, feeling her temples throbbing, nodded, and said, "Yes. I’ll go take a nap." But as she stood up, she saw the figure of the Fourth Madam at the door and paused: "Why is she here?"

Nanny Xing was also on alert, aware that Nanny Li and Zitan were still in the hands of the Fourth Madam. Why is she here now?

"Madam, could the Fourth Madam be here to negotiate with you?" Nanny Xing asked.