bayedsolid Chapter 261 Xin Yao Makes Her Move!
Chapter 261 Xin Yao Makes Her Move!
The news that Mu Xin Nuan had given medicine to Mu Xin Yao quickly reached the ears of the old lady.
"That Xinyao is really troublesome! What's she doing wandering around outside all the time? Since she's having an allergic reaction, she should have kept to herself! Now look what's happened, she's finished listening to the Buddhist scriptures and can't leave now."
"Reporting to the old lady, the second young lady has always suspected that the eldest young lady drugged her, so she went outside to test it herself. Unexpectedly, she was actually allergic."
"More trouble than she's worth! If her plan with Prince Ming really succeeds, will Mu Xin Nuan still be an eyesore to her in the mansion? She'll probably have to marry him before she even comes of age! What good is the old master's affection for her? No matter what, it can't compare to the prestige of the Mu family."
Granny Liu nodded in agreement and poured some more tea for the old lady. "So, do you think we should go down the mountain tomorrow or the day after?"
"Let's do it the day after tomorrow. Xinyao's condition has only worsened recently, and who knows what other things might happen along the way? It's better to wait until she's more stable before we leave."
"Yes, old lady."
Meanwhile, after seeing off Madam Jin and Granny Yu, Mu Xinyao stared at the box of ointment, almost wishing she could smash it to pieces and grind it into powder!
"Second Miss, this ointment smells wonderful, but the medicinal smell is not strong. I've seen Eldest Miss use it before, and it is indeed a good medicine for fading scars. You should try some on your hands," Qinghong reminded her.
"Hmph! What good could she possibly be up to? She probably just hopes I'll never be able to leave this place again and never see anyone!"
"Second Miss, should we have a doctor examine it before using it?"
doctor?
Mu Xinyao's eyes lit up. That's it! How come she didn't think of that?
"Bring it here so I can take a look."
Qinglian snatched the item from Qinghong's hand, then unscrewed the lid. Mu Xinyao glanced at the ointment inside; it was smooth and indeed had a pleasant fragrance.
"Go find a doctor, and then..." After Mu Xinyao finished instructing her, Qinglian was startled and stared wide-eyed, saying, "Miss, isn't that inappropriate? Besides, this ointment looks like a top-grade product, how can anything be added to it?"
"Don't worry, I didn't say I was actually adding anything to it. I'm not stupid! This ointment is solidified, how could I add anything? Even if I did, it would be obvious at a glance. Why would I do something so foolish?"
Qinglian blinked. "But Miss, you wouldn't do that, and the eldest young lady certainly wouldn't either!"
Mu Xin Nuan glared at her fiercely, "Where did you get all this nonsense from? I just asked you to invite a doctor and bribe one or two more people. How could I really do anything wrong here? When the doctor says there's a problem, then there's a problem."
"But, but Miss knows medicine!" Qinglian said, still somewhat frightened.
"So what if she knows medicine? Is she a doctor? Has she ever treated anyone? What an idiot!"
Qinglian trembled, swallowed hard, and managed to stand up. She gritted her teeth, put the ointment away, and turned to fetch the doctor.
Soon, Mu Xin Nuan was invited to her courtyard by the people sent by the old lady.
"I wonder what urgent matter Grandmother has summoned Ah Nuan for?"
"Take a look for yourself!" The old lady had someone hand her the box of ointment. "You're the one who sent this to Mu Xinyao."
Mu Xin Nuan examined it carefully and asked with some doubt, "Grandmother, it was indeed An Nuan who sent it, but is there something wrong with it?"
"What's wrong with it? How dare you ask? There's a doctor here to testify that someone added a large amount of calla lily stem powder to this, which is extremely poisonous! Xinyao is your own sister, how could you be so cruel?"
Mu Xin Nuan raised an eyebrow, a hint of darkness flashing in her eyes. Jin Shi, standing beside her, also looked somewhat surprised. The old lady hadn't even listened to Mu Xin Nuan's explanation before directly convicting her? Wasn't that a bit too hasty?
Jin admitted that she wanted to see the eldest son's family suffer, but she wasn't stupid. She knew that based on the old lady's words alone, it wouldn't be so easy to convict Mu Xin Nuan. Besides, who knew if Mu Xin Yao had bribed the doctor beforehand?
Mu Xinyao, who had been timid and seemingly frightened, took two steps forward. "Grandmother, perhaps it's not my eldest sister's fault. After all, she sent the servants to deliver this ointment. Maybe those servants are deliberately trying to harm me. My sister has always been kind and benevolent; she would never do such a thing."
Mu Xin Nuan's lips curled up slightly. Mu Xin Yao has become clever! She actually knows how to set a trap for herself?
If he were to hastily admit to Mu Xinyao's statement, he could certainly clear himself of the charge of personally carrying out the act, but he would be unable to protect Granny Yu, who delivered the medicine to Mu Xinyao!
That’s not all!
Throughout the entire Lu household, who didn't know that Granny Yu was Mother's dowry maid and her personal maid? If something happened to Granny Yu, even without direct evidence, people would inevitably suspect Mother and her body. In that case, not only would Mother not truly escape the stigma of being a wicked woman, but Mother would also be implicated.
Mu Xin Nuan chuckled lightly, her expression showing no sign of panic. "I wonder when you invited this doctor to examine you, and why you invited him?"
"I hadn't thought about this before. I was just worried about potential adverse reactions from the medications I've been taking these past few days, so I sent the maid to fetch a doctor. I didn't expect this?"
At this point, Mu Xinyao's eyes welled up with tears again.
“Mother, this concerns the young lady’s reputation. It would be best to have another lady examine her.”
Kim's words were just right!
If another doctor were to examine the ointment and find it still to be poisonous, then Mu Xin Nuan would be unable to explain herself no matter how hard she tried.
However, if another doctor says that this thing is not poisonous, then Jin Shi would have indirectly saved Mu Xin Nuan, and the main branch of the family should always be grateful for her help.
However, Mu Xin Nuan looked at Mu Xin Yao without any concern and said, "I don't care, sister. Do you think we should ask another doctor to examine me?"
Looking into her clear and bright eyes, Mu Xinyao felt a chill run down her spine for some reason!
She had obviously planned everything in advance and anticipated this move, so how could she have only bribed one doctor?
However, when she met Mu Xin Nuan's confident and somewhat smug gaze, she suddenly felt like she was the one being schemed against.
No! Impossible! I've prepared everything perfectly; there won't be any more mistakes! Absolutely not!