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The maid who usually swept the courtyard rushed in, flustered: "Madam, Master..."

"what!"

Madam Cui stood up abruptly and walked out happily.

"My son is back?"

that is really good!

Now let's see if that unfilial grandson dares to disregard me again.

I'll definitely make Han'er teach him a lesson, and that unruly brat who's only just been adopted is even more unruly!

Xiangxiu kept touching her hair and tidying her clothes.

He then quietly moved to the old lady's dressing mirror to check if there were any problems with his makeup.

She looked him up and down to make sure he was dressed correctly before blushing and following the old lady out the door.

"The master, along with the young master and the young lady's godmother, stormed in with unfriendly expressions!"

The maid stammered out the words she hadn't finished saying.

Old Madam Cui's raised foot remained suspended in mid-air, unable to be lowered or retracted.

Her joyful expression turned to anger.

"Could it be that Han'er was also bribed by that wretched woman? Did she bring her here specifically to beg me to agree to bring them back?"

The color drained from Xiangxiu's face instantly, leaving it deathly pale.

She suddenly remembered the people she had sent to deal with Qian Asan who hadn't returned yet.

He then comforted himself, saying: "That bracelet is very well hidden and will not be easily discovered. Even if it is discovered, it won't be easy to find Qian A-San."

She hired professional assassins who specialize in this kind of thing, and by the time they found her, she would already be a corpse.

As for why he didn't return to report, something must have delayed him.

Just as Xiangxiu was lost in thought, Cui Han and the other two had already entered the house.

Cui Han bowed first and said, "Mother, I'm back."

"Grandmother, your grandson has come to pay his respects."

Cui Yifeng's superficial work was also impeccable.

Xu Qing watched them without making any move.

She's here to settle accounts, not to be a guest.

Old Madam Cui smiled broadly and took Cui Han's hand:

"It's good that my son is back. This time, you must stay at home for a few more days. I missed you so much."

Alright, alright, now that you've said your goodbyes, go downstairs and rest for a bit. We can talk about it tonight.

My son traveled such a long way back from the capital; he must be exhausted.

Cui Han felt a pang of sadness at his mother's concern.

His mother truly doted on him, to the extreme, insisting that he make all the decisions himself.

Because she doesn't trust anyone, as if everyone else would harm him except her.

That's what led to the tragedy of that year.

Cui Han shook off the thoughts in his mind, pulled his hand away from Old Madam Cui's grasp, and said coldly:

"I've come today because I want to ask Mother something. You must tell me the truth."

Madam Cui said with displeasure, "When have I ever lied to you? Ask whatever you want, but don't use your official airs on your old mother."

Cui Han: "Did Mother instruct Xiangxiu to send someone to poison Yifeng's workshop?"

Xiangxiu lowered her eyelashes, concealing her panicked and bewildered eyes, her hands trembling as she clenched them into fists.

"Poisoned?"

Old Madam Cui slammed her hand on the table and shouted sternly:

"Nonsense! Who told you that? That's incredibly malicious. Was it this woman?"

Madam Cui pointed at Xu Qing.

"You believe everything people say? She's deliberately trying to sow discord between my son and me. Her intentions are despicable!"

Looking into Old Madam Cui's feigned composure, Cui Han sighed.

“Mother, I have already sent the person who poisoned you to the authorities. If you are still so stubborn, I can’t protect you.”

Xiangxiu staggered half a step, forcibly steadying herself.

But a tremendous storm was brewing in his heart.

What? Qian Asan has been sent to the yamen?

No way, they must be bluffing the old lady.

She hired that assassin, who cost a full 100 taels of silver and was one of the top experts in the entire prefecture.

It's impossible that they can't even handle a defenseless Indian.

Tears welled up in Madam Cui's frail eyes:

"You actually want to send me to the yamen! I've raised you with such hardship for decades."

I've sacrificed so much for your education, and this is how you repay me?

It was just a little laxative added, nothing serious, just a small lesson for them.

Who told them to be so disrespectful to me, their elder? They didn't help their own mother, but instead sided with outsiders to bully me.

I can't live anymore! I can't live like this!

Waaaaaah!

Madam Cui's dramatic wailing and lamenting successfully stunned Cui Han and the other two.

When Qian Asan was taken away, he said that he had been given laxatives, and Madam Cui also said that she had added laxatives.

What about the arsenic? Who added it?

Could it be that someone else poisoned it?

When Xiangxiu saw the group of people whose faces had changed color, her heart skipped a beat.

cannot be discovered.

She's finished if she's discovered.

She quickly helped up Madam Cui and whispered in her ear:

"Madam, please don't be like this. The fact that the master didn't report it to the authorities directly means he was just trying to scare you."

Since we've been discovered, let's just admit our mistake, apologize to the old man, and that'll be the end of it.

Madam Cui felt extremely wronged. Hadn't she been good enough to her son?

She always considered his needs, but now she's siding with outsiders.

"So what if I did it? I don't believe you dare send me to the authorities! For a grandson to sue his grandmother is unfilial and disrespectful!"

Cui Han had already noticed the unusual thing about his mother's earlier words, and he asked, "Mother, what kind of medicine did you have Qian Asan give you?"

Old Madam Cui was about to answer with her neck stiffened when Xiangxiu immediately spoke up:

"Sir, I did this all by myself. It has nothing to do with the old lady. If you want to punish someone, punish me instead."

After saying that, Xiangxiu knelt down on the ground.

We can't let the old man nitpick about what medicine he was given.

She took all the blame upon herself, and that was the end of it once she was punished.

Anyway, everyone knows the truth.

When the time comes, the old lady will feel guilty towards her and will treat her even better.

"How dare you interrupt when your master is speaking? Slap yourself!"

Xiangxiu looked up at Cui Han in disbelief. These words from him hurt her a thousand times more than if they had been spoken by anyone else.

Cui Han frowned. This servant girl was too unruly, daring to look at him like that.

His face grew even colder: "Guards, drag her out and slap her."

"Let's see who dares!"

Madam Cui forcefully protected Xiangxiu.

Cui Yifeng chimed in with a chuckle:

"Aren't you asking whether Grandmother gave you arsenic or laxatives?"

This is the most important thing; don't worry about anything else for now.

"Grandmother, tell me, what exactly did you give me?"

"It's all my fault. I'll slap myself. Please, sir and madam, don't let my fault ruin your relationship."

Without further hesitation, Xiangxiu began slapping herself in the face with both hands.

"Clap clap clap."

A series of slapping sounds rang out from inside the room, making Old Madam Cui feel both heartache and anger.

Cui Yifeng leaned back lazily in his chair, his hands behind his head:

"I think this servant is very problematic. He interrupts my grandmother's answers to questions time and time again."

Uncle, take her away and interrogate her properly, see what's going on.