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Chapter 45 The Artificial First Wife in Classical Chinese Texts 16

Li Mingbao stopped in her tracks when her mother scolded her; she felt a little guilty.

Putting aside the rumors circulating outside, she wasn't sure if her mother knew about them, but the fact that she had poisoned the Gu family members in a fit of rage was enough to make anyone angry.

Her mind raced as she tried to find a solution to her predicament, but she was completely stumped.

"Miss Li, you've come at the right time. I wonder if you wish to kneel down and apologize, or if you would like to go to the yamen and have a proper talk with the officials?"

Qingyu gave a cold reminder, then sat languidly in her seat, her eyes filled with an unfathomable darkness that made it impossible to guess her thoughts.

This made Li Mingbao feel even more uneasy.

She opened her mouth, unsure how to explain.

After a long while, pain showed in Li Mingbao's eyes, his shoulders slumped, and he looked extremely dejected.

"I'm sorry..." That was all she could say; she didn't dare say anything more.

But those three words were far too weak; she knew that Qingyu would never forgive her.

Her mind was a complete blank, and Li Mingbao's heart was trembling. The next moment, she heard Qingyu's familiar soft voice.

"It's impossible to explain today, so let's leave it at that. Consider this cup of tea... a small token of our appreciation for this meeting."

Li Mingbao suddenly looked up and saw the person opposite her finish speaking, then lightly raise her jade hand, pick up the teacup, lightly touch the rim of the cup to her lips, tilt her head back and drink it all in one gulp.

The tea flowed down her throat without the slightest hesitation or pause.

Her movements were fluid and graceful, as if it were an innate elegance.

After finishing her tea, Qingyu gently put down her teacup, a polite smile appearing on her lips.

Then she looked at Madam Li and said, "Madam Li, please."

Li's mother looked at Qingyu with complicated emotions. The latter had a calm expression and clear eyes, showing no sign of anything amiss.

Feeling a little more at ease, she looked at the tea that had always been beside her, silently recited a Buddhist scripture, and then picked up the tea and drank it down swiftly.

At this point, Qingyu's smile remained unchanged. She nodded politely but distantly, then got up and left without even glancing at Li Mingbao.

Li Mingbao remained stiff until the fragrant breeze swept past her, at which point she snapped back to reality, her body tensing even more.

In the end... it's still her fault, isn't it?

Li Mingbao felt as if her heart was being soaked in bitter herbs, so bitter that she couldn't speak for a moment.

Finally, Li's mother spoke softly, "Let's go back."

“You…” Li Mingbao stared at his mother, wanting to blame her for meddling, but when he saw the caring look in her eyes, he couldn’t bring himself to say those words.

The mother and son stood silently to each other, like familiar strangers.

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"How long does it take for your medication to take effect?"

On the way back, the system asked questions as if it were just watching the drama unfold.

Qingyu was completely relaxed and slowly replied, "About a day, I can't let people immediately suspect me, can I?"

As far as she knew, there were also a few unruly relatives in the Li family. Her poison was generally undiagnosable by doctors, so she could use it on them.

Perfect~

"Nothing should happen next, we can just watch the show." Qingyu said with a smile, her beautiful, fox-like eyes full of contentment.

However, this pleasant feeling was gone by the second day.

Xu Yushu has come again.

"Does he think this place is his home? As an elder, he comes to his daughter-in-law's house every day. Even though the spittle from outside can't be spitting on me, it's still disgusting to hear!"

This was a rare display of anger from Qingyu. She was lying on a recliner in the courtyard reading a book when she was interrupted, and she was acting like a grumpy cat.

"Get him out! Get him somewhere far away!"

The roar, which seemed to be full of anger, sounded soft and pleasant to everyone. The maids looked at each other and saw smiles in each other's eyes.

Miss looks good in everything she does!

Even when she's angry, she's still endearing and lovable.

"Miss, please don't be angry. I'll go and deal with General Xu right away."

After saying this, the maid hurriedly left.

Seeing this beautiful jade made me feel a little better.

Outside the door, Xu Yushu had long expected to be rejected, but when she was actually notified, her disappointment was still visibly palpable.

He sighed, then took out a letter and solemnly handed it to the maid, "Please give this letter to your young lady."

He then stuffed another piece of gold into the maid's hand, startling her so much that she retreated repeatedly, wanting to refuse. However, Xu Yushu turned and left after handing it over, disappearing from sight in a short while.

The maid was at her wit's end and could only reluctantly take the letter inside.

When the letter reached Qingyu, she didn't even want to look at it and casually tossed it aside.

"I don't want to see this boring stuff today."

The maid breathed a sigh of relief and then casually put the letter away.

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After returning home, Li Mingbao was forced to kneel in the Buddhist hall all night as punishment.

She was a wealthy young lady, how could she bear such punishment? The next morning she was found unconscious on the ground, and when the doctor came to take a look, he found that she had caught a cold.

Mr. Li couldn't help but scold Mrs. Li, and the two started arguing again. Unexpectedly, Mrs. Li suddenly fell ill in the evening.

The illness came on suddenly and rapidly. Li's mother fell into a coma. When the doctor came to see her, he could only say that she had caught a cold.

But Li's mother still hadn't woken up by the next morning, while Li Mingbao had recovered most of his health.

"Mother is still not awake?" Li Mingbao rubbed his temples, feeling utterly weak.

The newly arrived maidservant replied, "The doctor said the cold is too severe. The lady has been a vegetarian for many years, and her body can't handle it."

A cold... another cold. For some reason, a chill ran through Li Mingbao's heart, and he felt that some things were too coincidental.

She dared not think too deeply about it, only feeling a terrible headache.

Just then, a nimble bird flew in through the window, chirping away with a sound that was exceptionally pleasant to the ear.

The maid was pleasantly surprised, "What a rare bird! It can even sing!"

Li Mingbao suddenly opened his eyes.

This wasn't singing; it was a special way for her and Yin Han to communicate.

Speaking of which, since Yin Han was released last time, she hasn't seen him for a long time in order not to arouse suspicion.

Yin Han is intelligent and shrewd; he wouldn't contact me unless absolutely necessary, yet now it's the most urgent code...

That means that Yin Han has indeed encountered some trouble!

The thought that the General's Mansion had remained silent despite the rumors spreading made Li Mingbao panic.

She propped herself up and said in a hoarse voice, "Someone, prepare pen, ink, paper, and inkstone!"

The servants rushed over immediately, and in no time, Li Mingbao was helped up, picked up a pen, and began to write shakily.

A moment later, a strange painting appeared. The maid standing beside her looked puzzled, unable to understand what Li Mingbao had painted at all.

"Take this to the dog hole in the backyard," Li Mingbao ordered. The maid looked puzzled, then quickly bent down, picked up the item, and left.

Li Mingbao was so exhausted that he lay half-paralyzed on the bed, his once bright face now pale and weak.

She closed her eyes, hoping that nothing bad would happen to Yin Han.