The beloved is reborn as a substitute, and the tyrant begs for forgiveness every night.

After Xu Leyao returned to the courtyard, she saw Zhu'er mysteriously fiddling with something and asked her with some confusion.

"Miss, what are you doing?"

Xu Leyao had no intention of explaining herself to Zhu'er's puzzled look.

Instead, he prepared the ingredients in his hand before handing them to her.

Zhu'er took the thing Xu Leyao handed over and saw a dark pill in her hand.

"Take this to Jiang Xiuxiu and make sure she takes it before you come back."

After receiving Xu Leyao's order, Zhu'er didn't ask any more questions.

If Xu Leyao wanted to answer, she had already given her the answer, so there was no need for her to ask again.

Since Xu Leyao didn't speak just now, it seems she didn't want to tell her.

Therefore, Pearl had no intention of saying anything more.

The food was given to Jiang Xiuxiu by Xu Leyao; Zhu'er was just a messenger.

By the time she delivered the pills to Jiang Xiuxiu's courtyard, Jiang Xiuxiu had only just finished the last few bites of her lunch.

As it turned out, Pearl saw Mother Jiang there.

Jiang's mother looked at Zhu'er as she hurried over, her expression unfriendly.

"Why are you running around instead of staying by your young lady's side?"

Hearing Jiang's mother's stern rebuke, Zhu'er couldn't help but tremble.

Although Jiang's mother was not the master she served, her status was still there, and Zhu'er dared not neglect her.

"Miss asked me to deliver something to Miss Xiuxiu."

Upon hearing Zhu'er's words, a hint of doubt flashed across Jiang's mother's eyes.

Aren't Xu Leyao and Jiang Xiuxiu on bad terms?

Why would she be so kind as to bring something to Jiang Xiuxiu?

With these suspicions in mind, Jiang's mother asked Zhu'er for the pills that Xu Leyao had just given her.

There was something amiss about those dark, black pills.

What is Xu Leyao trying to do?

Could it be that she intends to use this medicine to harm Jiang Xiuxiu?

Once a thought of doubt took hold, Jiang's mother felt that something was wrong with the pills as she looked at them.

"Give this to me. I'll pass it on to Xiuxiu."

After saying that, Jiang's mother intended to put the pill away.

Upon seeing this, Pearl became anxious and hurriedly refused.

"Miss said that this thing must be delivered to Miss Xiuxiu by me personally, so please don't make things difficult for me, Madam."

Although she was still afraid of Jiang's mother, Xu Leyao's instructions were more important.

After Zhu'er mustered up her courage and finished speaking, she lowered her head and stretched out her palm to ask Jiang's mother for it.

Upon seeing this, Jiang's mother's expression grew even colder.

She was just a maidservant by Xu Leyao's side, yet she was so confident in front of her.

How exactly did Xu Leyao educate these maids?

“You are nothing but a servant girl, while Xiuxiu is my daughter. Have you asked my opinion before feeding her these things of unknown origin?”

Jiang Mu's voice was indifferent.

"Besides, what evidence do you have to prove that this was given to you by Weiwei, and not something you found yourself in some obscure corner?"

Pearl was clearly overwhelmed by her mother's repeated questioning.

"Madam, this really is from Miss."

She repeated the sentence murmuredly.

Jiang Mu became even more disdainful.

"Your maid is truly treacherous. In that case, lock her up in the woodshed of the mansion."

After saying that, Mother Jiang prepared to have Cai'er take down Zhu'er.

Although Cai'er was unwilling, she dared not disobey her mother's orders.

She pretended to walk over and tried to restrain Zhu'er's wrist, but Zhu'er shook her off.

Seeing that Zhu'er still dared to resist, Jiang's mother became even angrier.

"You've really got some nerve!"

Jiang's mother pointed at Zhu'er's nose and began to curse.

"You're just a servant girl, and a servant born into the household! Now, in front of me, the town's lady, you dare to resist and even try to injure my maid. You have quite the nerve!"

In the end, Jiang's mother laughed in exasperation.

Pearl hurriedly defended herself.

"Madam, that's not it. I just want my mistress's things back. These are what she instructed me to give her."

However, now that Jiang's mother was already furious, how could she possibly listen to her explanation?

"Cai'er, seize this arrogant maid! If you can't handle it alone, go and fetch the guards from the manor."

After Jiang's mother gave a stern order, Cai'er dared not go easy on her this time.

She used some force to restrain Pearl, making her unable to move.

Seeing this, Jiang's mother's expression softened somewhat.

"Since your maid says it was given to you by Weiwei, then I will go and ask her about it today."

A cold glint flashed in Jiang's mother's eyes. Then, she had Cai'er hold down Zhu'er and rushed straight to Xu Leyao's courtyard.

She wanted to see what Xu Leyao was really up to!

Unbeknownst to Jiang's mother, a figure flashed past not far away.

When Jiang's mother walked in with Cai'er and Zhu'er, the three of them exuded a menacing aura.

Of course, the only one who truly came with ill intentions was Jiang's mother.

She kicked open Xu Leyao's door, walked in, pointed at Xu Leyao's nose, her finger trembling, and then slammed the pills onto the table.

"Jiang Yuwei, explain to me what this thing is?"

In response to her questioning, Xu Leyao calmly gave Zhu'er a look.

Zhu'er shook her head at herself, and Xu Leyao roughly understood what had happened.

"This is just for Xiuxiu's medical treatment, why is Mother asking about it personally?"

When Xu Leyao said that Jiang Xiuxiu was sick, Jiang's mother's eyes flashed with surprise.

"How could that be? When I went to see her just now, she seemed to be in good spirits. How can you say she's sick just because you say so?"

Xu Leyao was not annoyed by her mother's questioning.

"If I hadn't gone to see her this morning and brought her the medicine in time, I'm afraid my mother would be seeing her corpse right now."

Xu Leyao wasn't going to put up with her, and immediately retorted.

Upon hearing this, Jiang's mother immediately panicked, and her body even trembled slightly.

"How could this be? Although Xiuxiu and you don't get along, she is still your sister. Weiwei, it's too cruel of you to curse her like this."

Seeing the disappointed look in Jiang's mother's eyes, Xu Leyao couldn't help but sneer.

"Mother accused me of cursing her without any evidence. Why don't you send someone to bring her here and ask her whether I cursed her or you delayed her taking her medicine?"

Seeing Xu Leyao's harsh words and expression, Jiang's mother couldn't help but feel flustered.

Could it be that what Xu Leyao said is true?

Why did Jiang Xiuxiu remain silent when she went to see her just now?

Despite her doubts, Jiang's mother refused to admit defeat in front of Xu Leyao.

She glanced at Cai'er, signaling her to release Zhu'er.

"Go and invite Miss Xiuxiu here."