Chapter 84 (2/2)
“Evenif I had serve her properly, does it said with a sht, and decided not to worry further<o:p></o:p>
Afterteaching Da Furen such a lesson, she should have been humbled, but who knewthat Du Maiven instructions, sinceXianzhu is unsuited to perfor such delicate tasks, it will be left to SiXiaojie But considering that you came here especially to help Da Furen, itwon’t be nice to disallow you fro In this case, the personalkitchen that Nubi is in charge of, Xianzhu could help to take care of Furen’s raised an eyebrow, meals? Such an important place… She smiled: “Sorryto bother Du Mama, but please tell Da Furen that I cannot undertake such a hugeresponsibility! What if Muqin was to consuht?”<o:p></o:p>
“Pleasedon’t worry, there is still Nubi to help you I will not allow anyone to tamperwith the food” Du Ma looked at her aardly “This… This isn’t a good idea” <o:p></o:p>
“What’sobd about it? If Xianzhu will not agree, I’m worried that Furen will coestion, Nubi can guarantee that Iwill help you keep an eye on it, nothing will go wrong!”<o:p></o:p>
LiWeiyang said nothing, but smiled<o:p></o:p>
Afterthe baths incident, Bai Zhi trusted Du Mama, so she lowered her voice andwhispered: “Xiaojie, Du Maitiht face difficulty inprotecting theht noith the easily bribed Du Mama, they did nothave to worry as et thereed forcautiously “Nubi will try her ut, without any hint of agreeher silence for consent, Du Ma stubborn, it would be hard for her to report back to Da Furen “Nubi willtake it that Xianzhu has agreed to this”<o:p></o:p>
LiWeiyang’s seness, which Du Mama could notread, but she could only aardly bow and leave<o:p></o:p>
LiWeiyang spoke to Bai Zhi “You see, isn’t this interesting?”<o:p></o:p>
BaiZhi did not knohat Li Weiyang meant, but she felt worried “Xiaojie, Du Mamaprobably only wants us to increase the amount of bribes, Nubi will also keep aneye on the kitchen for you”<o:p></o:p>
What’sthe point of watching? Li Weiyang kept quiet and stayed silent, standing upsuddenly “Yesterday night, Fuqin stayed overnight at Si Yiniang’s manor, isit?”<o:p></o:p>
BaiZhi and Mo Zhu were stunned, and Zhao Yue was confused as well<o:p></o:p>
LiWeiyang so, I haven’t paid my respects to Fuqin for a few daysnow”<o:p></o:p>
BaiZhi thought to herself, Xianzhu is indeed weird; for a Yatou who has been byher side for so long, she could not even guess what she was thinking Shouldn’tshe be thinking of how to deal with Da Furen? Why would she choose to visitLaoye? Laoye had never bothered about as going on in his household, andtowards Da Furen, he was especially tolerantWhat was the use of Xiaojie going to see hihts remained in her heart, because she chose to believe in Xiaojie<o:p></o:p>
LiWeiyang remained in Li Xiaoran’s study for an hour, and on her return, she sawthe physician fro “What has happened?”<o:p></o:p>
DuMama saw that she could not keep it a secret “Da Furen’s fall just now hadcaused her ribcage to fracture”<o:p></o:p>
LiWeiyang secretly smiled; that was her intention On the outside, her facefilled orry: “Aiya, it’s one to Fuqin to ad Muqinhurt like this, I feel very bad about it!”<o:p></o:p>
Inother words, she has gained the upper hand If Da Furen had gone to co, but now that Li Weiyang hadadmitted to her own mistakes, any further co fuel to the fire Also, Laoye hasn’t bothered visiting Da Furen in along while! Du Ma else but to s, Furen has said earlier that this isn’t your fault, youonly ’s sracious Ihad originally wanted to pay for soes, since Muqin has said so,I shall not insist”<o:p></o:p>
DuMama’s face twisted, but her smile was back in a flash “Yes, yes” Her heartwas filled with regret; if only she omitted her last sentence, then at leastthere would be so tobe gained “Perhaps in your free tio around to the kitchens,even if it’s just for show, do at least de braised pigeon soupfor Da Furen every day to i…”<o:p></o:p>
LiWeiyang batted her eyelashes, and grinned “Oh, braised pigeon soup, I knoto prepare that But I’ood at it…”<o:p></o:p>
“Youdo not actually need to personally cook, just let redients You will just have to serve it in person, and when Da Furensees how filial you are, she will definitely forgive you”<o:p></o:p>
“DuMa smiled<o:p></o:p>
DuMama continued her flattery: “Xianzhu only needs to continue taking good careof Nubi, Nubi will of course think of you, and help you advise Da Furen Ifthere is any movements, I’ll warn you i nodded “Thank you” She waved her hands, instructing Bai Zhi to giftDu Mama a red packet<o:p></o:p>
DuMa froiving herto stop? This oldservant is so black-hearted, everything she does requires pay sht is definitely not real, but if evenmoney cannot move her, it will become a real problelances, but were unable to understand what it meant<o:p></o:p>
“ZhaoYue, co waved her over<o:p></o:p>
Uponhearing her order, Zhao Yue leaned over and Li Weiyang whispered lightly intoher ears Zhao Yue’s eyes brightened, and iht away!”<o:p></o:p>
BaiZhi and Mo Zhu were extre order Zhao Yue todo? But norefused to answer the never appeared in the kitchens, and not only did she not go, even herpersonal Yatous were absent Only Si Xiaojie Li Chang Xiao was truly dedicated,taking care of Da Furen day and night, preparing medicines and soupspersonally After a while, ru thatSi Xiaojie behaved like how a real daughter should, while San Xiaojie LiWeiyang abused her status as a Xianzhu She did not stay by Da Furen’s side totake care of her, and neither did she even serve a single bowl of e eossip; no iti’s cold attitude would greatly affecther reputationBai Zhi and Mo Zhu wereanxious after hearing this, and tried to dissuade her<o:p></o:p>
“Xiaojie,you had better visit Da Furen for a while”<o:p></o:p>
“Yes,even if it is for a short while, it would be good if you went”<o:p></o:p>
“Also,for the kitchens, you should learn from Si Xiaojie how to prepare soups and, Nubi will help you do it”<o:p></o:p>
“Yesyes, everyone is now saying that Si Xiaojie is filial, but you are…” Herlegitimate mother was ill, and yet she refused to serve her any ossip to spread<o:p></o:p>
LiWeiyang was reading, and of course she understood that these two Yatous’nagging was because they truly cared for her However, she did not panic atall, and simply asked Zhao Yue: “Have you completed your task?”<o:p></o:p>
“Yes,Xiaojie, it is done”<o:p></o:p>
LiWeiyang grinned and stood up “Let’s go”<o:p></o:p>
BaiZhi and Mo Zhu were surprised “Where is Xiaojie going?”<o:p></o:p>
Inthe kitchens, there were seven to eight Yatous doing their chores inside, andthey quickly greeted Li Weiyang upon seeing her enter<o:p></o:p>
LiWeiyang was all smiles “I sent soredients ready?”<o:p></o:p>
As has been prepared,Nubi will get to work right now It is soback first Nubi will send over the soup once it is ready”<o:p></o:p>
“There’sno need, let lanced at each other, revealing aard expressions<o:p></o:p>
LiWeiyang lifted an eyebrow “What’s wrong, are you disobeying my orders?”<o:p></o:p>
Theydid not dare to say another word, leaving obediently After the kitchen wasclear, Li Weiyang smiled and ordered: “Bai Zhi, you’ll boil the soup”<o:p></o:p>
“Yes”Bai Zhi placed the cleaned pigeon into the pot, added water and ginseng andallowed it to boil She fanned the fire, sighing as she did so: “Xiaojie isright, if you allow those Yatous to do it, so bad will definitelyhappen It is better that we do it ourselves”<o:p></o:p>
Li Weiyang did notreply her, she just smiled<o:p></o:p>
MoZhu stepped forward to help Bai Zhi, and with the two of them, it was all donevery quickly<o:p></o:p>
Aftertwo hours, the soup was ready Bai Zhi used a deep white lotus bowl to servethe soup, and placed it on a tray She s is ready”<o:p></o:p>
LiWeiyang turned to Zhao Yue, and upon ’s smile deepened further<o:p></o:p>
DuMa for Li Weiyang near thedoor A few hours ago, a Yatou had infor had entered thesmall kitchen, but she had yet to reappear Du Mahly-trained Yatou, so her spy couldn’t go near thekitchen She was as anxious as an ant on a hot stove, but Li Weiyang took hertime and cal by thedoor, and halted “Du Ma outside?”<o:p></o:p>
DuMa Da Furen a visit,and he is staying for dinner He’s inside right now!”<o:p></o:p>
LiXiaoran is here? Li Weiyang blinked, putting on a surprised expression “Whatspecial day is it---” In these past months, Fuqin had never stepped into DaFuren’s hall<o:p></o:p>
DuMama only offered a smile “Please enter quickly, Xianzhu” <o:p></o:p>
LiWeiyang glanced backwards to signal Bai Zhi, as standing behind her BaiZhi, carrying the food hamper, lowered her eyes and followed obediently overthe entryway<o:p></o:p>
Inside,Li Xiaoran was seated at the table, with a slightly pale Da Furen Her eyeswere ringed in dark circles, but her lips were bright red; without even needingto think, it was obvious that her rouge was to hide the whiteness of her lipsSi Yiniang was dressed in a light green dress, standing behind Li Xiaoran withher eyes lowered in obeisance Li Chang Xiao was on her feet, respectfullyserving the dishes for her Fuqin and Di Mu By protocol, she had no need toperform these chores, but she had no choice as she had to consider for Li ChangXi She had to show the highest respect and soldier on<o:p></o:p>
LiWeiyang showed a small smile and curtseyed in respect “Fuqin, Muqin”<o:p></o:p>
Uponseeing Li Weiyang, Da Furen’s facial muscles could not help but twitch, but shetried her very best to control herself, and shoarly welco smile actually appeared strained tooutsiders, and al dinner in yourown rooms? Why have you co the obvious; wasn’t it you anted ht to herself, but her face betrayed notrace of her eeon soup for theboth of you The soup has been boiling for very long, and in it, there arewolfberries, huangling, danggui, duzhong, and other Chinese herbs to boostone’s health Muqin, please enjoy it”<o:p></o:p>
DaFuren smiled and nodded “Hmn, you are indeed a filial child”<o:p></o:p>
LiWeiyang only smiled amicably A Yatou appeared to take the food hamper from BaiZhi, and retrieved the bowl of soup fro a delicious fragrance “Co skill is”<o:p></o:p>
LiChang Xiao hurriedly retrieved the soup bowl delicately carved with lotuses,scooped out a portion each for Da Furen and Li Xiaoran, and carefully broughtit in front of the: “It hasbeen hard on you these few days” <o:p></o:p>
“Furen’sgood health is a blessing, there is nothing to co Xiao’s eyes reddened involuntarily, as she thought about how she wasbeing treated like a servant by Da Furen, and yet could not utter half a wordof complaint as it would be seen as disrespect She felt extre to seek out so kept her eyes on the bowls of soup, notpaying her any attention at all<o:p></o:p>
LiWeiyang watched as Da Furen gently filled up a spoonful and slowly brought itto her lips As she was about to s, Du Ma it away<o:p></o:p>
Everyonewas shocked and stunned at this scene<o:p></o:p>
DaFuren was in a rage, shouting with fury: “Lao Nucai, have you gone mad!”<o:p></o:p>
DuMa out pitifully: “Furen, Nucai hasdone wrong!”<o:p></o:p>
Inher fit of anger, Da Furen’s eyes concealed a sense of triu with anticipation<o:p></o:p>
LiXiaoran’s face had changed to a thunderous expression “Du Mawith you! Have you lost your mind?!”<o:p></o:p>
DuMainally did not want to say anything, but Ihave no choice now!”<o:p></o:p>
Everyonewas bewildered, as they did not knohy Du Mama suddenly had such an outburstof tears, as if she had suffered a lot of pain<o:p></o:p>
LiWeiyang spoke cal theirto report, you shouldn’t have disturbed the followedMuqin for so many years, don’t you know the rules by now?”<o:p></o:p>
DuMa with anger andhatred This contrasted starkly with the usual respectful attitude shepresented Bai Zhi was stunned, and felt a rush of discobad was about to happen<o:p></o:p>
Shewas right Du Mauilty now? Are youafraid that I will reveal all the dirty deeds that you have done?! Nubi istelling you now, Nubi must have been blind and dumb to have listened to you toharm Da Furen Now Nubi has realized my own mistake, and even if I have to die,I will not let your evil plan succeed!”<o:p></o:p>
BaiZhi stepped forward quickly: “Du Ma!”<o:p></o:p>
LiWeiyang waved her away, laughing coldly in front of everyone present “Let her continue”<o:p></o:p>
“Laoye,Furen, there is soeon soup, if Furen were to drinkit, I fear that she would collapse iazed uncoly at Du Mama, even Li Xiaoran couldnot believe his ears!<o:p></o:p>
DaFuren immediately followed up “Du Ma?!”<o:p></o:p>
DuMa to Da Furen“Nubi is wrong, Nubi is wrong! Furen please forgive me!”<o:p></o:p>
DaFuren frowned: “Since you have realized your mistake, you should tell us theentire truth You’ve only said half of the story, so how did you expect us tobelieve you! Do you want the real culprit to escape judge this, Du Malance at Da Furen, and looked around the roo, the eon soup was addedin by Xianzhu’s Yatou on her orders Nubi knew about this, but Xianzhu offeredold and I was tereed to keep quiet!” Du Ma<o:p></o:p>
LiXiaoran’s expression turned thunderous, he brought his fist down hard on thetable: “Yournonsense!”<o:p></o:p>
DuMama’s face was smeared with tears and snot “Nubi does not dare to lie, ifLaoye does not believe me, please test the soup!”<o:p></o:p>
“Here,test the soup!” Li Xiaoran ordered his servants sternly<o:p></o:p>
LiWeiyang studied Du Mahas coht up the past to ht over, then ain trust, all to bring her down at this moment!<o:p></o:p>
Oneof the Mamas took out a silver needle and dipped it into Li Xiaoran’s soupbowl, and in an instant, the silver turned black Li Xiaoran’s expressobca exclaimed: “Oh God, it reallyis poisoned!”<o:p></o:p>
LiWeiyang was deep in thought, along the way, there was no one else who touchedthe soup, unless… she glanced at the bowl That’s right, Da Furen had sabotagedthe bowl itself If anyone was to test for poison, they would definitely testsoht froinally owned nobody would think that Da Furen would <o:p></o:p>
DuMaold that Xianzhu had bribed Nubi with,I have not touched a single cent of it, and it is all hidden in a secretcompartment under my bed! Laoye Furen can send soiven by Xianzhu, I could never have had thatamount!”<o:p></o:p>
Uptill this point, everyone could believe Du Mama, as she had both witnesses andphysical proof! <o:p></o:p>
Da Furen gritted her teeth: “Li Weiyang! Howhave I mistreated you, why did you bribe this old servant into har me!”<o:p></o:p>
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Translator: Jaslynn
Editor: Panisa (In Progress)
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