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

After receiving the instructions, Cai'er didn't dare to stop for a moment and went to invite Jiang Xiuxiu over.

When Jiang Xiuxiu arrived at Xu Leyao's courtyard, she still looked very unwilling.

But when she came in and saw that the atmosphere between Xu Leyao and Jiang's mother was not good, she immediately felt a chill.

It would be better to wait until they were directly questioned, and Jiang's mother took the initiative to seize control.

"Xiuxiu, were you feeling unwell this morning?"

When asked the question by her mother, Jiang Xiuxiu instinctively wanted to shake her head.

However, the moment she met Xu Leyao's gaze, she quickly changed to a nod.

"Mother, I woke up this morning with unbearable abdominal pain, but thankfully my sister came over."

As she spoke, Jiang Xiuxiu cast a grateful glance at Xu Leyao, but deep in her eyes there was a hint of trepidation.

She didn't say a single bad word about Xu Leyao in front of Jiang's mother.

She shouldn't take the blame for this!

The thought that Xu Leyao might take her anger out on her made Jiang Xiuxiu feel sad.

What is going on?

Previously, when she wanted to put pressure on Xu Leyao, Jiang's mother ignored her.

But now that she has given up and is ready to stand on the same side as Xu Leyao, Jiang's mother is showing such eager concern.

This change left Jiang Xiuxiu completely baffled.

However, all she can do now is speak well of Xu Leyao.

"Could it be that my sister brought medicine today? I'm afraid I'm now..."

Although Jiang Xiuxiu wanted to defend Xu Leyao, she was unwilling to actually say the words of curse against herself, so she paused and left room for maneuver.

Hearing this, Jiang's mother believed it to some extent.

She was not unaware of the secret discord between Xu Leyao and Jiang Xiuxiu, which is why she suspected Xu Leyao.

Now that even the person involved has said so, what else is there for her to doubt?

Jiang's mother picked up the pill and put it into Jiang Xiuxiu's hand.

“Your sister is kind-hearted. She was worried that something might happen to you, so she specially went to find someone to make these pills.”

Jiang's mother did not press Xu Leyao about the origin of the pills, having already filled in the blanks in her heart.

Seeing this, Xu Leyao raised her eyebrows slightly, then revealed a strange smile.

Should she call Jiang's mother stupid or her capable assistant?

Even though Jiang Xiuxiu said that, her mother didn't even bother to verify it before handing the medicine to her.

Even Xu Leyao couldn't figure out whether she was protecting Jiang Xiuxiu or wishing her dead immediately.

Xu Leyao looked at the dark pill that her mother had placed in her hand, and a bitter smile appeared on her face.

The thought that Xu Leyao had prepared this sent a chill down her spine.

"But something's wrong with this medicine?"

Jiang's mother noticed her movements and hurriedly asked her what was wrong.

How could Jiang Xiuxiu dare to reveal her deal with Xu Leyao?

She shook her head quickly.

"Mother, may I not take this pill? It looks so dark and scary."

Jiang Xiuxiu quickly made up an excuse, which her mother used to brush it off.

Upon hearing this, Jiang's mother dispelled her doubts.

Not to mention Jiang Xiuxiu's unwillingness to eat it, even she couldn't help but tremble at the sight of the pitch-black pill.

However, thinking that this was medicine specially prepared by Xu Leyao for Jiang Xiuxiu, she convinced herself once again.

"Good child, you are not feeling well today. You need to take medicine to get better as soon as possible."

Jiang's mother looked at Jiang Xiuxiu with kind eyes and spoke words full of concern.

Jiang Xiuxiu sighed helplessly, then gritted her teeth, took the pill from her hand, and swallowed it directly.

Seeing this, Jiang's mother finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"You've taken all the pills, so you should feel better in the next couple of days. If you feel unwell, just have your maid come and find Cai'er."

After giving the instructions, Jiang's mother prepared to leave.

Having confirmed that Jiang Xiuxiu was safe and sound, she was not willing to stay with Xu Leyao any longer.

After all, the matter of wrongly accusing Xu Leyao was still fresh in her mind, and Jiang's mother felt really guilty.

But how could Xu Leyao let her go so easily?

"Mother, now that Jiang Xiuxiu has taken her medicine, shouldn't you settle the bill for it with me?"

Upon hearing Xu Leyao's words, Jiang's mother froze on the spot.

It wasn't that she was reluctant to part with the two coins, but Xu Leyao's words made it sound like she was doing it on purpose.

Jiang's mother turned her head to look at Xu Leyao, her eyes showing some displeasure.

"It's just a matter of a few taels of silver, is it really worth you asking for such a high price?"

After saying that, Jiang's mother took out her purse and put it on the table.

The silver coins made a crisp sound as they struck the table.

Hearing this pleasant sound, Xu Leyao smiled.

But just as Jiang's mother stepped out of her room, she was called back.

“Mother, your money is not enough to cover the cost of these pills today.”

Xu Leyao's leisurely voice came from behind, and Jiang's mother was stunned once again.

Then she turned around and looked at Xu Leyao with disbelief in her eyes.

“Say what you just said again! There are ten taels of silver in here, more than enough to buy a dose of medicine. Why are your pills so expensive that ten taels of silver isn’t enough?”

Xu Leyao remained unperturbed by her mother's aggressive questioning.

"I obtained this pill from a reclusive master. If I hadn't accidentally saved that person's life, this life-saving item wouldn't have ended up in my hands. When I went to see her today, she was already unconscious. Besides, I didn't call a doctor, and my maid didn't leave the manor either. How could she have prepared such a pill?"

Xu Leyao's question stunned Jiang's mother.

What surprised her even more was that the pills Xu Leyao took out were so precious.

But how is this possible?

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

Seemingly sensing her doubts, Xu Leyao shifted the topic to Jiang Xiuxiu.

"If Mother doesn't believe it, she can ask her if she feels refreshed and much better now. If all else fails, she can ask a doctor to take a look."

After Xu Leyao finished speaking, Jiang Xiuxiu saw her mother turn her gaze to her.

Under the watchful eyes of these two people, Jiang Xiuxiu forced herself to nod.

“Mother, I do feel much better now.”

Hearing Jiang Xiuxiu's words, Jiang's mother felt even more heartbroken.

How could Xu Leyao give such precious pills to Jiang Xiuxiu so easily?

This is truly a waste of resources!

Although Jiang's mother was heartbroken, she still tried to remain calm when facing Xu Leyao.

"In that case, let's go and invite a doctor to take a look."

Even though Jiang Xiuxiu had already verified her identity, Jiang's mother still harbored some doubts.

Xu Leyao seemed completely unconcerned about this.

Naturally, Jiang's mother couldn't send Xu Leyao's maid, so she sent Cai'er to run the errand.