BXBX NOVEL Chapter 92 - 92: The Cause of Poisoning
“Yes, it was her.”
The medicine apprentice eyes were awash with panic at the mention of ‘jail’. He raised his hand and pointed at Xi Er.
“No, it wasn’t me…”
Seeing the apprentice finger accusingly pointed at her, Xi Er instantly fell to her knees. However, her hands fluttered in denial, her voice vehemently contradicting his claim.
Observing her denial, the apprentice grew more frantic, hurriedly speaking up, “Miss, you were the one who bought two taels of arsenic from me.”
“I even asked you then why you were buying so much arsenic, and you said there were rats at home. You arrived at noon; 1 remember it clearly.”
“No, it really wasn’t me, 1 didn’t…”
“Whether it was or wasn’t, we will know by asking the gatekeeper.”
Seeing Xi Er persisting in her denial, Jiang Peihuan spoke up calmly.
Despite her words being directed at Xi Er, her gaze remained fixated on Jian Mei during the entire exchange.
Even at this point, there was no hint of panic in Jian Mei’s eyes. Witnessing this, Jiang Peihuan’s brow furrowed.
“No need to call anyone, I instructed Xi Er to buy the arsenic.”
“Miss Jian, was it truly you?”
Jian Mei’s sudden admission caught everyone off guard. Meeting their stunned gazes, she kneeled in front of Jiang Yuan, bowing deeply. As she lifted her face, her eyes were wet with tears, “Lord Jiang, 1 know the Madam didn’t want me to join the household, so 1 resorted to this strategy.”
“I’ve been deluding myself. 1 understand the deep bond between you and the Madam. In that case, please forget about that night’s event. Let’s pretend as if nothing has happened. 1 will leave the mansion soon and bid you take care.”
With these words, Jian Mei, her face streaked with tears, turned to pack her belongings.
Jiang Yuan, watching her receding figure, spoke up, “You don’t have to leave. 1’11 accept you into the mansion today.”
“Father?”
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ruyun was taken back.
She moved forward, subconsciously about to protest but was promptly held back by Jiang Peihuan.
A moment later, Jiang Yuan had cleared the room of everyone.
“Big sister, why did you stop me earlier?”
“Second Uncle has obviously made his decision. Do you believe a few words from you could change his mind?”
Listening to Jiang Peihuan’s words, a surge of anger filled Jiang Ruyun’s eyes, “Jian Mei clearly framed my mother intentionally. How could father even think about welcoming her into our household?”
“That’s exactly what we need to investigate.”
Seeing Jiang Ruyun’s darkened expression, Jiang Peihuan spoke in a low voice, “Jian Mei’s entry into our household is inevitable. Instead of brooding here, it would be better to find a way to console your Second Aunt.”
“Also, Jian Mei must have ulterior motives for getting close to our Uncle. Once she enters the house, you need to have people keep a close watch on her.”
“Big sister, I’ll remember your words.”
After tormenting for so long, the sky was about to turn bright. After parting ways with Jiang Ruyun, Jian Peihuan went back to her own plum garden.
After that point, Jian Peihuan was no longer sleepy.
Sitting down on the chair in the living room, Jiang Peihuan was thinking about Jiang Mei.
There was one thing that Jiang Peihuan could not figure out. Jiang Yuan, though conservative in his ways, was far from foolish. She couldn’t fathom why he would still accept Jian Mei into the family after uncovering her scheming tactics.
“Miss, have some ginseng tea. You woke exceptionally early today,” Yue Er offered a cup of tea, her voice soft and soothing.
Jiang Peihuan reached for the tea, but as she was about to sip it, she felt a twinge of pain in her head.
“Miss, are you not feeling well?” Ye Xiao, who had been standing quietly nearby, asked gently upon seeing Jiang Peihuan massaging her temples.
“My head aches slightly. Perhaps because 1 rose too early,” she responded.
“Miss, 1 know a massage technique that could help. Shall 1?”
“Yes, please.”
Jian Peihuan really felt a headache. Under Ye Xiao’s arrangement, she lay down on the couch.
Sitting behind her, Ye Xiao applied gentle pressure to her head. Soon, the tension seemed to ease, replaced by a growing drowsiness.
“Miss, it would be beneficial to sleep a bit more. It can help ease the headache,” suggested Ye Xiao.
“Yes.”
Relieved by Ye Xiao’s words, Jiang Peihuan felt her body relaxing.
Ye Xiao continued her massage until she heard steady breathing, signifying Jiang Peihuan had fallen asleep. Only then did she cease her movements.
Seeing this, Yue Er quietly draped a blanket over Jiang Peihuan, then, lowering her voice, she turned to Ye Xiao, “You truly have a knack for this, helping Miss get a good sleep.”
“Eldest Miss is overworking herself. Coupled with tonight’s lack of sleep, it’s no wonder she has a headache. Once she has rested, she will feel better.”
“We should step outside for a bit,” Ye Xiao suggested, to which Yue Er nodded in agreement.
The two of them cautiously stepped outside. Just as they emerged into the courtyard, they noticed Lu Er rapidly approaching. Catching sight of them, Lu Er quickly asked, “Where is Eldest Miss?”
“Keep your voice down. The young miss is asleep.”
Upon hearing this, Lu Er instinctively softened her tone.
Noticing the flurry in her eyes, Yue Er gently inquired, “What’s going on?”
“Isn’t it the issue with Fang Garden?”
“Second Master is planning to welcome Miss Jian into the household today and asked Second Madame to supervise the affairs. However, Second Madame had a major quarrel with Second Master and returned to her maternal home.”
“So, with Second Madame returning to her maternal home at this point, isn’t she making way for Miss Jian?”
“It’s not Miss Jian now, but Aunt Mei.”
The entire Jiang Jiang was buzzing with Jian Mei’s news, but this didn’t concern Jiang Peihuan.
Perhaps due to sheer exhaustion, Jiang Peihuan slept a long time. When she opened her eyes, it was already afternoon.
“Miss, you’re finally awake. If Ye Xiao hadn’t told me that you were just asleep,
1 would have called for the doctor,” said Yue Er, who had been vigilantly staying by the bedside. Seeing Jiang Peihuan open her eyes, she promptly set aside the embroidery she had been working on.
Feeling much refreshed after the nap, Jiang Peihuan, hearing Yue Er’s voice, asked softly, “What time is it now?”
“It’s nearly time for dinner.”
“Eldest Miss, please freshen up. Let’s get ready. We have to attend dinner at Fang Garden tonight.”
At Jiang Peihuan’s puzzled look, Yue Er briefly recounted the incidents at Fang Garden and whispered, “Old Madam Jiang has given her blessing for the Second Master to bring Aunt Mei into the fanuky. So, this evening at Fang Garden can be seen as a celebration.”
“Grandmother agreed to Second Uncle taking a concubine?”
Jian Peihuan was not surprised by other things, but she was really surprised that the old madam agreed to this.
“Not only did the old madam agree, but also asked Third Madam to assist with tonight’s dinner preparations to make it a bit more festive.”
“Yue Er, please go and find a suitable congratulatory gift..”