Hearing this, Mrs. He was so frightened that her soul almost left her body. Forgetting everything else, she quickly rushed to the Ruixue Courtyard where Jiang Yuzhu lived.
Jiang Zhong said to Yicui, "Hurry up and invite the mansion doctor."
After saying that, he and Chunlan, who had just got up from the ground, quickly followed Mrs. He.
Mrs. He pushed the door open forcefully and entered the inner room.
On the bed lay Jiang Yuzhu, her face deathly pale. Her formerly chubby cheeks had become even more gaunt.
The loose and big robe hung on her body, as if a gust of wind could blow her away. She looked extremely haggard.
"Yuer! My child! What's wrong with you?!" Mrs. He threw herself in front of Jiang Yuzhu's bed.
In the past few days, Mrs. He had been preoccupied with Jiang Zhong's affairs and hadn't paid much attention to Jiang Yuzhu.
Who would have thought that in just a few days, her well - behaved daughter would end up in such a state!
How could she not feel heartache?
Seeing Mrs. He and Jiang Zhong coming, Jiang Yuzhu was slightly stunned. "Mother, elder brother, why are you here?"
"Yuer is fine. I just have no appetite. I'll be better after a few days' rest..."
As if thinking of something, her gaze fell on Chunlan, and her tone was reproachful. "It must be you, this girl, who blabbed. I've told you many times not to alarm mother over such a trivial matter..." As she said this, Jiang Yuzhu began to cough violently.
Chunlan quickly knelt down and kowtowed to admit her mistake. "Please forgive me, miss! I really couldn't bear to see you like this. I had no other choice but to invite the madam here!"
Mrs. He was terribly frightened. She quickly stroked Jiang Yuzhu's back and took the water handed by the servant to feed her in person. "My child, you're already so sick. If it weren't for Chunlan, how long were you still going to hide it from me?"
Jiang Zhong was so anxious that he paced back and forth beside them, but there was nothing he could do to help.
Jiang Yuzhu lowered her eyes and said sullenly, "Yuer doesn't want mother to worry."
"Madam, eldest young master, the mansion doctor is here!" Yicui hurriedly brought the mansion doctor.
Seeing this, Mrs. He quickly made way. "Hurry! Come and take a look at Yuer!"
The mansion doctor didn't dare to delay. He felt Jiang Yuzhu's pulse through a silk handkerchief. After a while, he said, "Madam, the second young miss is suffering from excessive fear and pent - up emotions."
Mrs. He frowned tightly. "How could she be frightened for no reason and have pent - up emotions in her heart?"
At this time, Chunlan knelt on the ground again and kowtowed loudly. "Madam, eldest young master, please judge! Our miss is just too kind. She takes everything on herself and doesn't want to worry you!"
"Chunlan! Don't say it!" Jiang Yuzhu tried to stop Chunlan.
But Mrs. He stopped her. "Chunlan, just say it."
"A few days ago, our miss wanted to go to the Duke of Suguo's mansion with the eldest young miss. But the eldest young miss refused and even slapped our miss. The third young master was there at that time, but he just watched coldly and let the eldest young miss beat our miss!"
"Since then, our miss has been like this!"
As soon as the mansion doctor heard that this matter was related to Jiang Zhao, he instinctively wanted to leave this troubled place quickly.
The eldest young miss was not an easy person to deal with. He had seen with his own eyes how the always difficult third young master had been tamed by the eldest young miss and obediently seen a doctor.
The mansion doctor originally wanted to say a few good words for Jiang Zhao, suggesting that they should let it go for the sake of Jiang Qinian's improving condition.
But before he could speak, Jiang Zhong punched the door frame, which stopped the mansion doctor from speaking.
"It's this Jiang Zhao again! I knew it must be because of her!"
"Since she returned to the mansion, there hasn't been a single peaceful day in our family!"
Jiang Zhong looked angrily at Mrs. He. "Mother! Our Marquis Mansion will never tolerate such a vicious person to do whatever she wants! Why is this scourge still in the mansion!"
A flash of pride passed through Jiang Yuzhu's eyes on the bed. She had to admit that her elder brother was really a useful weapon.
The next moment, Jiang Yuzhu's tears fell like broken beads. "Elder brother, no. It has nothing to do with elder sister. It's all Yuer's fault. I made elder sister unhappy..."
Jiang Zhong felt both heartache and frustration. "She treated you like that, Yuer, and you still want to plead for her!"
"Mother! In my opinion, we might as well just drive Jiang Zhao out! You and father might as well just pretend that you never gave birth to this daughter!
"Whether she lives or dies in the future has nothing to do with our Marquis Mansion. Even if she dies, our eyes will be clean!"
"Shut up! Don't talk nonsense!" Mrs. He said sternly with a straight face, interrupting Jiang Zhong's words. "Since she's back, there's no reason to drive her out again. Anyway, Jiang Zhao is your younger sister!"
Not to mention that Mrs. He already felt a bit guilty towards Jiang Zhao. Moreover, now that Jiang Zhao's return was well - known in the capital. Sending Jiang Zhao away back then had already attracted gossips. If they drove her out after bringing her back, what would others think of their Marquis Mansion of Ningyuan?
Others would only think that their Marquis Mansion was heartless and couldn't even tolerate their own daughter. Marquis Ningyuan attached great importance to the family's reputation. Driving Jiang Zhao away would do no good to anyone.
Neither Jiang Yuzhu nor Jiang Zhong knew what Mrs. He was thinking.
Jiang Yuzhu silently tightened the brocade quilt in her hand and lowered her eyes to hide the jealousy and hatred in them.
She originally thought that her mother would stand by her unreservedly, but unexpectedly, her mother really couldn't bear to part with Jiang Zhao!
Was Jiang Zhao more important than the grievances she had suffered! If things went on like this, her mother might not even have room for her, her own daughter, in her eyes!
She was so partial!
Jiang Zhong was still reluctant to give up when he saw this. "Are we just going to let Jiang Zhao bully Yuer like this?!"
Although Jiang Yuzhu was extremely resentful in her heart, on the surface, she had to act magnanimous. "Mother, elder brother, elder sister must not have done it on purpose. Yuer doesn't want this to affect my relationship with elder sister. Let's just let it go."
The more humble and conciliatory she was, the more uncomfortable Mrs. He and Jiang Zhong felt.
Mrs. He tucked in the quilt for Jiang Yuzhu and gently smoothed her loose hair. "Good child, mother knows you've been wronged. Yuer, don't worry. Mother will surely make the decision for you."
"Severely punish that ignorant thing." Mrs. He then instructed Chunlan a few words to take good care of Jiang Yuzhu before she went to the East Courtyard.
How could Jiang Zhong let go of this opportunity? He patted Jiang Yuzhu's hand. "Father is not at home these two days, and Jiang Lanzhi is also not here. Elder brother will surely avenge you!
"Let's see who can protect her this time!"
...
In the East Courtyard.
Jiang Zhao was studying how to enter the Buddhist monastery again next time.
Peilan rushed in with a solemn look on her face. "Miss, I just saw the madam and the eldest young master leading people towards our courtyard."
"The madam looks angry. I'm afraid they mean ill." Peilan had just come back from outside and saw Mrs. He and Jiang Zhong, followed by several strong servants. She immediately came to inform Jiang Zhao.
Jiang Zhao put down the things in her hand. "Is father or second elder brother in the mansion?"
Peilan shook her head. "The marquis left yesterday noon and hasn't come back yet. The second young master may be in the Duke of Suguo's mansion these two days and hasn't returned to the mansion either."
"Um..." Jiang Zhao thought for a moment. "Go and inform grandmother."
Mrs. He and Jiang Zhong were probably coming to cause trouble. Since Marquis Ningyuan and Jiang Lanzhi were not around, she could only turn to Old Madam Jiang.
"Yes." Peilan agreed. Just as she was about to go, Mrs. He and Jiang Zhong led the people there.