When Lin Zhuwei woke up again, the sky was already turning bright.

Fu Junyan tossed and turned all night last night and no one knew when he left.

She felt cold in her heart, her whole body was sore, and her throat was dry and uncomfortable as if it was smoking.

"Abu..." Lin Zhuwei leaned sideways and called out in a hoarse voice.

"Young Madam." An unfamiliar maid ran in and responded with a bow.

Lin Zhuwei frowned: "Where's Abu?"

"Replying to Madam, Sister Abu has returned to the West Courtyard."

"Go call her back. You don't need to serve here."

The maid looked embarrassed: "Young Madam, is it that Yu Shu did something wrong?"

"No. I'm used to Abu. You only dare to call her over."

Seeing that she could no longer conceal the truth, the maid could only say, "Young Madam, I'm afraid Sister Abu can't come."

Lin Zhuwei frowned: "What happened?"

"The young master got angry last night and beat the sisters who served you in the courtyard with ten large sticks."

Lin Zhuwei's heart trembled, and she sighed sadly: After all, I have implicated them.

"Help me bathe and change clothes."

"Yes, young lady!"

After tidying herself up, Lin Zhuwei returned to the west courtyard. Before she entered the servants' room, she heard soft sobbing.

"Sister Abu, it hurts." It was Xiaonian's voice.

A Bu said angrily: "You deserve it! Who told you to betray the young lady? I don't know how the young lady is doing now."

"Sister Abu, I was wrong." The young man sobbed softly.

"Sister Abu, please forgive her. She is still young and has never experienced these things." Aju consoled her, "The young master won't let us go over to serve the young lady, and we can't enter the East Courtyard now. After applying the medicine to you, I will go find Supervisor Wu and ask for news about the young lady."

"No need to go." Lin Zhuwei was a little touched. When she stepped into the room, she saw Abu and Xiaonian with their skin torn and blood bruised, and she felt very distressed.

"Young lady!"

Aju bowed gracefully, while Abu and Xiaonian struggled to get out of bed.

"Both of you, just stay still and lie down. Ah Ju, don't worry about me. Just continue to apply the medicine."

"Yes, young lady."

Seeing them fidgeting, Lin Zhuwei said, "I'm going to go out for a walk. Ah Ju, come find me at the bamboo bridge after you finish applying the medicine. I have something to ask you."

"Okay, Madam, take care."

About a quarter of an hour later, Aju came hurriedly.

Lin Zhuwei scattered a handful of fish food into the lake, and schools of fish rushed over to grab the food, which made her feel better.

"Young lady."

"Are they all right?"

"Don't worry, Madam. Supervisor Wu secretly ordered the servants who were beating with sticks to use less force. Don't look at the bloody wounds on Sister Abu and the others. They were just for show. The wounds are not that serious."

"That's good." Lin Zhuwei felt relieved. "Then let them live in peace for now."

"Yes, young lady."

Seeing that there was no more food to fight for, the fish swam away in all directions.

Looking at the fish in the lake swimming freely and heartily, Lin Zhuwei felt secretly envious.

I felt sad when I thought about not knowing when I could escape from this cage.

"Young Madam?" Seeing that she looked strange, Aju asked worriedly.

Lin Zhuwei regained his composure and asked in a low voice, "The second young master... is gone?"

Aju noticed her disappointment and murmured, "Yes."

"Why is there no Guabai in this mansion?"

In such a big Fu Mansion, the second young master died so quietly. Could it be that he really killed him?

When Lin Zhuwei thought of that gentle, smiling face, he felt a wave of pain.

Ah Ju's expression changed, she turned pale, and she came forward mysteriously, "Madam, please don't mention the Second Young Master in front of the First Young Master in the future."

"What happened?"

"In fact, I don't know what happened. I only heard that some soldiers came to the mansion that day. Then the news came out that the second young master had died. The old lady personally ordered that the servants in the mansion were not allowed to discuss this matter."

Ah Ju looked sad and couldn't help asking, "Could it be that the Second Young Master had done something wrong outside?"

"I see. Go ahead and do your work."

Aju then retreated.

Lin Zhuwei touched his chest and felt a dull pain.

She looked up at the dazzling sunlight, which made her eyes burst into tears.

I couldn't help but think of Fu Lifeng's gentle words: "Sister-in-law, I will live up to Xingguang and you."

Fu Lifeng! Do you know that you have finally let me down?

So, have you reunited with your mother?

If so, I will forgive you!

"Master, Master?" Wu Er looked at the ink dripping from the tip of the pen and had to remind him softly.

"Hmm?" Fu Junyan came back to his senses and responded absentmindedly.

"Master, Tuan Mo has ruined the painting. Let me lay a new piece of paper for you."

Fu Junyan lowered his head and saw a thick ink stain on the paper, which had stained the plum blossoms on the branches. He was stunned.

Wu Er pulled out a new piece of paper and Fu Junyan put down his brush and shook his head: "Put it away, I won't paint anymore."

Looking out the window, it was drizzling. He couldn't help but think of her tearful cheeks yesterday, which looked just like the raindrops, making him feel a little depressed for no reason.

Last night...he was too anxious.

"how is she?"

Wu Er quickly replied, "The maidservant reported that the young lady went to see Miss Abu this morning, and after returning to her room, she locked herself in her room and never came out again."

Seeing that he looked unhappy, Wu Er quickly said, "Master, Fuxilou has just launched a new type of oven-roasted pigeon. I think the young lady will like it. Why don't you take the young lady to try it?"

Fu Junyan waved his hand, Wu Er understood, and turned around and walked out.

More than half a month passed, and Wu Er saw his young master going out early and coming back late. Every time he passed by the young mistress's door, he would stop and stare at the candlelight in the room in a daze.

But he never knocked on the door.

Occasionally, he would order Wu Er to send some food and clothes to her room, but they would be thrown out by the young lady Shi Shu.

After this happened many times, Wu Er began to feel dissatisfied, and always felt that the young lady was too ungrateful.

That day, when Fu Junyan came back from the Chamber of Commerce, Wu Er came to greet him and said, "Master, the young mistress sent someone to report that she wants to move back to the west courtyard."

Fu Junyan was stunned for a moment, his eye color changed, and he just nodded without saying anything else.

Wu Ercai said again: "Master, the young mistress said that she is used to Miss Abu, can she be sent back to the courtyard to serve?"

After Abu recovered from his injuries, he was sent to help in the east kitchen.

"Yeah." Fu Junyan just responded lightly, and Wu Er retreated.

"Young Madam, Miss Zhilan is here to see you." Abu said softly.

After Lin Zhuwei heard this, Yanyan's eyes finally brightened up: "Please invite her in."

He Zhilan came in and saw Lin Zhuwei looking sick. She was secretly happy. But she deliberately looked worried: "Sister-in-law, are you feeling well?"

"Thank you for your concern, sister. I'm fine now. Please sit down." Lin Zhuwei said, and told Abu, "Make a pot of the newly obtained Dongting Biluochun."

He Zhilan waved at Xiaoyu and smiled, "Sister-in-law, I know you like to eat the roasted pigeon from Fuxilou, so I asked someone to bring some back. Come and try it."

Xiaoyu quickly put the food box down and just as she brought out the fragrant pigeon, Lin Zhuwei suddenly started to vomit.

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