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"Second Madam, the situation is urgent. I beg you to save the old ancestor. The first Madam has sent someone to ask for the imperial physician."

As soon as she entered the room, Nanny Kang prostrated herself on the ground, kowtowed, and cried bitterly. A little maid followed behind her, holding an empty golden bowl with the words "Five Blessings" in it.

"Mammy, what are you doing? You are really embarrassing me."

After pretending to support Madam Kang, Mu Lianzhi coughed twice in a pretentious manner before saying:

"Get up first, I'll have someone prepare it."

Then, without waiting for Madam Kang to speak, she ordered:

"Chun Miao, what are you standing there for? Go and prepare hot water, a knife, a bamboo tube and other blood-drawing utensils. Oh, and an oil lamp!"

"Leng Yun, go help too, quickly!"

"Leng Yu, Xia Xiu, go get me some clean clothes and towels. We must not be careless about food, no matter how urgent it is!"

When Mu Lianzhi stood up, she looked flustered, directing the maids around, but she didn't even try to pull Nanny Kang up from the ground.

Seeing everything clearly, Nanny Kang kowtowed several times, and when she was helped up by the maid, there were bruises on her forehead.

"Second Madam..."

Seeing that the maid had brought water for washing and brushing her teeth into the back of the screen, Nanny Kang was afraid that she would delay the plan and put on a full show. Just as she was about to say something else, Mu Lianzhi spoke first:

"Mammy, you know, I have some scars on my body from the blood draw. I specially drew a permanent tattoo to cover it up. When it's hot, I sweat a lot, so it's inevitable that it will get dirty. There can't be any mistakes with the life-saving things."

"Well, let me go in and simply clean the skin on your chest before operating. It won't take much time."

At this time, Chunmiao also came in with a tray of utensils, and Mu Lianzhi said:

"The knives are here. Ma'am, please lend a hand and help with the preparations. I'll be right back."

After she finished speaking, she turned around and strode into the inner room. Behind the screen, she turned her back and took off her outer coat while shouting.

Because he had been warned in advance, Chun Miao spoke up at the right time:

"Mammy, should we light the lamp and roast it now? Which of these bamboo tubes should we use? Is this thicker one okay?"

Nanny Kang was attracted by this. She had been thinking that she must take more blood this time to teach Mu Lianzhi a lesson, so that she would know that she should not be stingy in pleasing someone in this mansion. She stepped forward and really checked and gave instructions seriously:

"This knife is good and sharp. This way, the Second Madam will suffer less."

While speaking hypocritically, Aunt Kang even tested the knife with the handkerchief in her hand:

"You guys bake first, and use the bowl we brought. It's hard to estimate the amount if you change to this one. Be careful and arrange them in order. Don't waste time."

"Yes."

Outside the screen, a group of three were busy. Inside the screen, Leng Yun and Xia Xiu were busy sticking the prepared fake blood bags on Mu Lianzhi's chest. Leng Yu was responsible for shielding and keeping watch for the three people.

Soon, Mu Lianzhi came out, with a white handkerchief covering her chest. Red marks from friction were vaguely visible on her neck and body, and there was an obvious wet spot on her clothes.

Sitting on the soft couch at the side, Mu Lianzhi seemed to be still wiping, and the handkerchief quickly moved to reveal the obvious tattoo mark on half of it, and quickly covered it up again:

"Is it ready? Bring it here. It might be easier to draw blood while it's still hot."

Then, a knife was handed to her, and Aunt Kang came over with a bowl in hand:

"Madam, you are so kind. I thank you on behalf of the old lady."

"This is what I should do."

After taking the knife and moving the handkerchief a little further away, Mu Lianzhi quickly poked the chest. Bright red blood oozed out. She frowned in pain and made a "hiss" sound. Almost at the same time, a bamboo tube was inserted into the wound. She clamped it with two fingers together and pressed the wound with the handkerchief at the same time.

A little bit of blood dripped and seeped out, and soon the air was filled with a strong smell of blood.

Even though he knew that Mu Lianzhi had made preparations in advance, he didn't see any deception at all. Seeing the bamboo tube being pushed in little by little without any special preparation, Chunmiao was so anxious that he almost cried:

"Mammy, is that enough? It's already a lot. The young lady won't be able to bear any more."

As soon as she spoke, Xia Xiu fell to her knees with a plop:

"Mammy, my young lady's period has just ended. If she loses too much blood, her life will be in danger."

The bowl used to collect blood was obviously smaller than this time, and each time it only collected half a bowl. This time it was obviously more than half. Xia Xiu was also anxious. She was mainly afraid that there would not be enough fake blood in the end and Mu Lianzhi would really be hurt.

Little did they know that this was exactly what these people meant.

With every drop of blood that fell, Mu Lianzhi's heart grew colder. It was estimated that there was at least 100cc of blood in the bowl, which showed how cruel this family was in wanting to kill her.

Don't even mention gratitude, this is a way of not giving people a happy death.

The whole family is so heartless.

"Shut up, you have no right to talk here? Get down now."

After pretending to be angry and scolding her, she looked at Aunt Kang in a weak manner:

"Ahem, I'm fine."

"Second Madam, please don't blame me for being unkind. This time the doctor ordered a larger dose. Please bear with it and it will be fine soon. When the old lady wakes up, I will personally get you some tonic medicine."

"We in this mansion all rely on the old lady."

"That is to say, my blood is useless. Otherwise, even if you drain me dry in exchange for the old lady, I am willing to do that."

"Madam, you have done a great favor to the Marquisate. Even if the spirit of the Second Young Master is still alive, he will be grateful to you."

Although Aunt Kang looked reasonable, Mu Lianzhi could clearly feel the sharp bamboo tube digging into her skin again. She didn't need to pretend, and she frowned in pain:

"That's what mama said."

This old man is obviously seeking revenge for personal gain.

I can't let her go on like this. Thinking of this, Mu Lianzhi blinked her eyes and shook them as if she was feeling uncomfortable. Sure enough, soon, Nanny Kang's voice came again:

"That's enough. The old lady is still waiting for me to save her. I will take my leave now."

Afterwards, Nanny Kang and the little maid strode away without looking back.

Throwing away the handkerchief in his hand, Mu Lianzhi's eyes darkened:

"Leng Yu, go ahead."

A shadow flashed, and a figure disappeared into the house. Mu Lianzhi stood up and walked towards the inner room:

"Change clothes. The old lady is sick. We should go visit her."

……

Holding the blood bowl, she walked quickly all the way out of Yuxiu Courtyard. Mother Kang sent the maid to the kitchen to get food, and then she slowed down her pace and walked back.

She chose a shortcut, and just as she turned out of the porch and walked into the courtyard, she suddenly sprained her foot:

"Ouch~"

When she steadied herself, she discovered that most of the bowl of blood had been spilled.

Oops!

Although the blood was only given for show and the old lady didn't drink it, most people were unaware of it and would take it back and deal with it secretly.

How can this be good?