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After late autumn comes winter.

The old lady of the Marquis's mansion coughed incessantly.

"Cough cough cough cough." The old lady coughed several more times after finishing her medicine, her face turning red from the choking. The maid Shuangjiang quickly helped her catch her breath.

"What do you mean by this?" the old lady asked, puzzled.

“In previous years, this medicine would make me feel better, but this year I’ve taken several doses and I’m still coughing.”

"I don't know. This medicine was prescribed by Dr. Zhang, and someone in the kitchen supervised the whole process of brewing it. There couldn't be any problem," Shuangjiang quickly replied.

"This is really strange." The old lady frowned deeply.

“Oh, could it be…” Another maid, Gu Yu, hesitated before speaking.

"What is it?" the old lady asked, looking over.

Gu Yu hesitated and said, "Could it be the Second Miss?"

Her reminder brought back the old lady's memory of what the charlatan Taoist priest had said.

He said that Yu Ningyao would bring them to their deaths.

Although I'm not dead yet, I'm sick. If this illness doesn't get better, I might die.

“In previous years, when the Second Miss wasn’t around, the Old Madam’s cough would only last two days at most, but now it’s been six or seven days and she still hasn’t gotten better.” Gu Yu pinched the silver bracelet on her wrist and added another handful of firewood.

She is about to be married off.

The First Madam gave her a generous dowry, only asking her to say a few words to the Old Madam.

She was immediately smitten.

"You make a good point." The more the old lady thought about it, the more she realized it was true.

"Go, order someone to invite the Third Madam here. Remember, tell her not to bring that girl."

So Xiaoman, the second-class maid who was waiting outside, went to fetch someone.

When Shen Jinzhu heard that her mother-in-law suddenly wanted to see her and forbade her to bring her daughter, she had a bad feeling.

She smiled and responded, giving the maid a meaningful look.

Jade was quick-witted and immediately grabbed a handful of copper coins and stuffed them into Xiaoman's hand.

"Good sister, do you know why the old lady suddenly sought out my wife?"

"How could I possibly deserve such a title from you, dear sister?" Xiaoman tried to push the money back, but she wasn't as strong as Emerald, and Emerald managed to stuff it into her purse.

The handler has short hands.

Xiaoman could only reveal a few details: "I don't know the specifics. I was serving outside and couldn't get close to the old lady. I only know that the old lady has been coughing for the past few days, and she has taken a lot of medicine but hasn't gotten better. She's not in a good mood."

"Thank you, sister." Emerald smiled and thanked her, then quickly ran back to tell her mistress about it.

Shen Jinzhu's mind was racing.

She remembered that her mother-in-law started coughing as soon as winter began, and in previous years she was the one responsible for calling the doctor to come and see her.

Two doses of medicine should have cured it. This year is no different from before, so why has it been dragging on for so long?

"Go to the kitchen yourself and collect the dregs of the old lady's medicine. Go to Huichuntang and have a doctor check if there have been any changes in the medicine. Remember, don't make a fuss," Shen Jinzhu instructed in a low voice.

Emerald jumped, her eyes widened, and she guessed what had happened.

Could it be that someone tampered with the old lady's medicine?

She nodded hastily, took the lady's waist token, and quietly left.

When Shen Jinzhu arrived at the Old Madam's Wanxiang Hall, Cui Ruixin was already there.

The old lady beckoned to her, gesturing for her to sit down.

"Greetings, Mother; greetings, Sister-in-law." Shen Jinzhu bowed respectfully.

In terms of etiquette, she never allowed anyone to find fault with her.

"Third son's wife, please sit down."

Shen Jinzhu then sat down.

"Cough cough cough." The old lady was about to speak when she coughed again.

Shen Jinzhu hurriedly said, "Why is Mother still coughing? Manao, quick, go to Huichuntang and invite Doctor Zhang to take a look at the old lady."

"Third sister-in-law, there's no need to worry. I've already sent someone to fetch a doctor," Cui Ruixin said with a smile.

"My mother is still coughing, and my husband and I are worried about her."

"Yes, your sister-in-law has already gone to fetch a doctor, so you don't need to." The old lady patted Shen Jinzhu's arm.

"Okay," Shen Jinzhu replied, without continuing the conversation.

Before long, the doctor that Cui Ruixin had invited arrived.

After taking the old lady's pulse, he showed a puzzled expression.

"Could I see the previous prescription and the medicine that has been decocted?" the doctor asked.

"Guyu, go and fetch it," the old lady instructed.

"Yes," Gu Yu replied, and brought over the remaining medicine and prescription.

Shen Jinzhu watched quietly from the side without saying a word.

After a thorough examination, the doctor said with a puzzled look, "There's nothing wrong with the prescription or the medicine. Logically speaking, you should have felt better long ago after taking it. I took your pulse, and it doesn't seem to be the problem either. This is very strange."

Upon hearing the doctor's words, the old lady's face immediately darkened.

"Thank you, doctor." Cui Ruixin gave her maid a look, signaling her to see the doctor off.

As soon as the doctor left, the old lady looked at Shen Jinzhu and said with a serious expression:

"Cough cough cough, third son's wife, you should send Yao'er to the estate today. Bring her back in a few years."

"Mother, why is this?" Shen Jinzhu had a guess in her heart, but she still asked.

“In previous years, when that girl wasn’t around, my cough would have been cured long ago. This year, the medicine is fine, and I’m fine, but I just can’t stop coughing. It must be because of her.”

Before Shen Jinzhu could defend Yu Ningyao, she continued.

"I think that girl is probably a relative of someone who is destined to die, otherwise why would she be abandoned by her family?"

“Mother, perhaps it’s just a coincidence,” Shen Jinzhu said calmly, speaking up for her daughter.

"There are no such coincidences." The old lady was convinced that Yu Ningyao was an ominous figure and didn't want to hear her continue.

"She went to the princess's residence, the prince consort died, Princess Ning Le fell ill, and as soon as she returned home, my illness wouldn't get better. Could all of this be just a coincidence?"

Jade hasn't returned yet, and Shen Jinzhu has no evidence. She doesn't know how to persuade her mother-in-law and is extremely anxious.

"Mother, it's so cold..."

Before she could finish speaking, Cui Ruixin interrupted.

"Yes, it's so cold. If Mother's cough doesn't get better, how will she get through the rest of the year?" She frowned slightly, her face full of worry.

Hearing this, the old lady's mood worsened: "Third son's wife, do you think my life, as his mother, is less important than that of a girl you picked up?"

"That's not what I meant," Shen Jinzhu quickly denied.

"Alright, if you're unwilling, then wait until the third son finishes his official duties and comes back to the manor to see me. I'll talk to him personally. If he only wants his daughter and not his mother, then I'll accept my fate. I'll pretend I never had this son." The old lady became angrier and angrier as she spoke, and directly chased everyone away, not wanting to see anyone.

That hat is way too big.

If an official is branded as unfilial, his career is over.

Cui Ruixin and Shen Jinzhu were both asked to leave Wanxiang Hall.

Cui Ruixin feigned concern and comforted her, saying, "Third sister-in-law, don't be too sad. Sending the child to the estate and taking good care of him is no different from staying in the manor. Why do you have to go against Mother's wishes and upset her? After all, Mother is still ill."

Shen Jinzhu smiled slightly: "Since you feel there's no difference between living on the estate, why not send Weiwei there as well? It would be good for the two sisters to grow up together on the estate and develop a closer relationship."