People from the Marquis of Haibo's residence have arrived.

It was none other than Granny Pang, who had served Lady Qin for many years. She had been Lady Qin's wet nurse and later accompanied Lady Qin to the Marquis of Haibo's mansion as part of her dowry. For so many years, she had been by Lady Qin's side managing the household affairs, so she was clearly a reasonable person who was not obsequious.

In Lesheng Academy.

Madam Guo had someone serve tea, but Granny Pang refused it without making a sound.

"Madam, you are too kind. There is no need to serve tea. This old servant came today to visit Miss Wan. I am sorry to bother you, Madam."

"What are you saying, Granny Pang? It's only natural that the Marquis and his wife are concerned about Eldest Sister. Just a few days ago, she told me that she wanted to visit her uncle, aunt, and cousin to apologize. It's just that she ran into this incident. Sigh, this girl is too honest, which is why she fell for that sorcerer's trick."

He sighed as he spoke, his face full of worry for Chi Guiwan.

She has been married into the Vice Minister's household for more than ten years. Her painstaking efforts towards Chi Guiwan during this time are clear to outsiders. Now, everyone in Bianzhou City says that she is a very careful stepmother, raising the daughter left behind by the former mistress as if she were her own.

Although the Marquis of Haibo's mansion remained silent, they had observed Madam Guo's actions over the years. Therefore, Granny Pang did not make things difficult for her, but simply stood there neither humbly nor arrogantly, without echoing her.

Seeing this, Madam Guo didn't say much.

She pretended to wipe away her tears with a handkerchief, then stood up and said with a smile.

“I’ll take the old lady over to see her myself. Ever since the eldest daughter fell ill, she hasn’t been very talkative. I’m afraid she might say something inappropriate that would upset the old lady.”

Granny Pang frowned, her expression somewhat serious.

Then he corrected Madam Guo by saying something.

"Madam, you are overthinking it. I am just a servant. It is normal for my master to scold me. Why should I be upset?"

Madam Guo was speechless; indeed, the people from the Marquis of Haibo's mansion were not easy to deal with.

This path was only closed three years ago, so we can't let them rekindle it now, otherwise all our efforts would be in vain. So he nodded in agreement.

"Yes, Granny is right, let's go."

Madam Guo personally led the way, and Granny Pang had nothing to say. Before long, they arrived at Sijin Courtyard, where Chi Guiwan lived. Looking at the plaque with the name of the courtyard, Granny Pang was somewhat moved.

This calligraphy was personally written by the eldest daughter when she was still alive. It's a pity that such a talented person didn't live long.

Following Madam Guo further in, passing by the places where flowers, plants and trees were planted, seeing that they were all well taken care of, Granny Pang felt a little relieved. It seemed that Miss Hai had not suffered any hardship, otherwise the flowers and plants in the yard would be even less resistant to being tormented than people.

Soon the group arrived at the main hall.

When the maid Qianchun lifted the curtain and came out, she saw Madam Guo and Granny Pang. In her excitement, she asked a question.

"Why has the old woman come over? Does the Marquis's wife know that my young lady is ill?"

She looked extremely surprised, and Madam Guo's expression was somewhat displeased.

But she still had to put on an act, so before Granny Pang could speak, Madam Guo interrupted her.

"You silly girl, you're just too protective of your master and talking nonsense. When have the Marquis and his wife ever stopped loving Eldest Sister? It's just that there are many things to do in the manor, which is why they've been delayed for a few days. That's why they personally sent Granny Pang over to check on Eldest Sister. How is she today? Is she taking the medicine the doctor prescribed?"

While his words seemed to be trying to smooth things over for the Marquis of Haibo's family, they were actually sowing discord.

This person had been sick for several days before finally coming to see me, and he didn't even come in person, he just sent a nanny. It's obvious he's still angry.

Indeed, the future of the eldest son of the Marquis's family is of utmost importance. Her few words of slander have caused him to be depressed and unsuccessful for so many years. Not to mention his uncle and aunt, even his parents must be very angry.

Thinking about this made her feel much more at ease.

Upon entering the inner room, she walked to the octagonal table, picked up the medicine bowl, and personally tested its temperature. Then, she walked up to Chi Guiwan and, adopting the demeanor of a loving mother, spoke with concern.

“My eldest sister has become so thin from illness. The doctor said she’ll need to take this medicine for two months to get better. Come on, let your mother feed you. Open your mouth.”

Ever since he fell ill, everything outside has been just as Lingyi had predicted.

Just as her reputation was beginning to improve, her neighbor's second sister got her eye on her.

Hearing that she went to the Daxiangguo Temple to pray for her, she accidentally fell down the steps and hit her head, bleeding profusely, but she still refused to leave. Such deep sisterly affection became a hot topic in Bianzhou.

Those who know say that the Chi family raised their daughters well, and both daughters are kind and righteous.

Those who are unaware of the situation praise the second daughter of the Chi family for being injured while praying for her older sister, claiming it was due to her genuine nature. They also criticize the eldest daughter of the Chi family for blindly believing the unorthodox words of a sorcerer, which led many families in the city to follow suit, causing a wave of bloodletting and self-harm, which they believe was malicious.

In short, there are differing opinions and conflicting views.

The words gradually reached Chi Guiwan's ears from Qianchun's mouth. She never expected that He Lingyi would be able to guess her second sister's thoughts so thoroughly.

So I consciously reflected on many things from the past, and my heart began to awaken.

Every time she got into a fight with someone outside, it was over something trivial, but for some reason she just wouldn't let it go and would only stop if her second sister intervened to mediate.

Over time, everyone naturally began to say that the eldest daughter of the Vice Minister's mansion was domineering and cunning, while the second daughter was virtuous and proper. It was truly a case of climbing up the social ladder step by step by using her reputation.

Thinking of this, Chi Guiwan's enthusiasm for Madam Guo diminished considerably compared to before.

"How could a mother be completely ignorant of her daughter's well-being?"

He Lingyi's words had been lingering in her mind. This time, when Madam Guo started to act hypocritically in front of Granny Pang, she felt extremely annoyed. So she pushed the medicine bowl and said...

"I don't want to drink it, it's too bitter."

"Good medicine tastes bitter but is good for the disease. You're just scaring yourself and that's why you're acting up. Be good, you'll feel better after taking the medicine."

While trying to persuade her, Madam Guo put a spoon in her mouth, which offended Chi Guiwan. She raised her hand and slapped the spoon away, causing Madam Guo to spill the medicine. Then, she pretended to be shocked and said...

"Big sister, you pushed me..."

He paused halfway through his sentence, feigning a slip of the tongue, then turned back to Granny Pang with a bitter smile and said...

"She's a bit irritable when she's sick, so please don't take offense, Granny Pang, but she wasn't like this before."

In a single sentence, Chi Guiwan was accused of disrespecting her stepmother. Even the maid Qianchun felt sorry for her mistress, but there was nothing she could do.

They've suffered in silence far too many times.

In the past, the girls themselves didn't even realize it, and it was no use for the maids to talk until their lips were sore.

Unlike now, when Qianchun saw the disappointment and slight anger in her daughter's eyes, she felt a sense of clarity, as if she had finally seen through the true nature of this family.

This offered some consolation.

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