The Marquis Is Innocent

East House.

Mrs. Zhu sat on the couch propped on her forehead, her eyes dazed. In front of her eyes, the scene of her son before he left for his trip kept coming up: he and his grandmother said goodbye solemnly, with great respect. When he said goodbye to her, he only told her not to worry, just a few words.

It was fine. In these twenty years, she knew the Old Madam’s position in her son’s heart, and she did not expect to overpower it.

But before he finally left, Mrs. Zhu noticed his gaze falling on the Qiao girl’s face.

The way her son looked at the Qiao girl caused Mrs. Zhu to feel angry and lost once again deep inside.

She did not dare to release it to Mrs. Xu. But, she naturally had no fear for her daughter-in-law, whose status was unequal.

A daughter of an enemy family, how can she override herself in her son’s head?

The more Mrs. Zhu thought about it, the angrier she got. Her head and heart hurt. Sound of footsteps approaching, she turned her head. Old Jiang was coming.

Old Jiang brought Mrs. Zhu a boiled snow clam. Mrs. Zhu took two sips and put it down.

Old Jiang advised: “Madam has worked hard these days. Snow clams are good for the mind and heart. Take a few more sips.”

Mrs. Zhu pushed the cup away and shook her head, “I really can’t eat anything. My chest is stuffy when I see that Qiao girl acts like that.”

Old Jiang sighed: “When did this servant not feel the same way?

I don’t know what she said to the Old Madam, but now she is the only one in the Old Madam’s eyes. Yesterday, Old Shi came to me. She told me although the Lady hadn’t removed her from her position as manager, she used someone else to manage the accounts. It’s only been a few days, and she already replaced Madam’s people. If we give her some more time, I’m afraid Madam will have no place to stand.”

Mrs. Zhu felt her heart pounding as her heart poked, and her face became even ugly. After a long time, she said, “She has the support of a blind old woman. What can I do?”

Old Jiang looked behind her, leaned over, and whispered, “Madam, this servant went to visit Zheng Shu the other day as you had said. When I returned, I couldn’t bear to say anything to Madam. I was afraid that you would be sad.”

Mrs. Zhu said, “What is it? Tell me quickly!”

Old Jiang sighed: “When Zheng Shu first came home, her uncles were afraid of the Old Madam’s pressure and hastily found a family for her to marry. Her husband was rude and did not know how to be considerate, and now Zheng Shu is having a hard time. Crying more than once when she sees me. When I returned, I didn’t dare to mention it because I was afraid Madam would be sad to hear about it.”

Mrs. Zhu’s face showed her heartache: “I have caused my niece to suffer!”

Old Jiang said: ” It has nothing to do with Madam. When Zheng Shu mentioned Madam, she was still grateful. The only thing she said was ……”

She paused and sipped her mouth towards the west house, “Mentioning the one in that house. She resented her a lot.”

Mrs. Zhu gritted her teeth and said, “When I do not hate her! But what can I do about it?”

Old Jiang’s eyes moved slightly: ” It is not that we cannot do anything. It’s up to you, Madam, to decide whether you want to do it.”

Mrs. Zhu jumped: “What method?”

Old Jiang whispered: ” The great witch spell method. I heard as long as you get the person’s birth date to make a doll and cast the spell from the great witch with sufficient resentment for ten days to a half months, the person will certainly be ill and die. The good thing is there is no unusual situation. The other people will never suspect anything else.”

Mrs. Zhu was shocked: “You told me to harm the life of Qiao girl?”

Old Jiang hurriedly kneeled: “Madam, forgive me! This servant was only in a moment of anger and spoke nonsense! If you can’t tolerate it, forget about it!”

Mrs. Zhu waved her hand, “I don’t blame you!” Her heart was disturbed, and hard to decide. Her breathing gradually became rapid, and she blushed and turned white. For a moment, she felt Old Jiang’s plan was very much to her liking. After a while, she felt trembling and scared to do it.

Old Jiang looked at her face and whispered: “Madam, it’s not that this servant is talking too much. Qiao girl and Madam have a deep hatred for each other and can’t wait to get rid of her to pay tribute to the spirits of the master and the young master in heaven. Qiao’s girl is not grateful to you for your kindness, but she is always against you. Only Madam can tolerate her like this, and she forces you to retreat step by step.”

Mrs. Zhu squeezed her palm fiercely, her nails sinking deep into the flesh of her palm, gritting her teeth and saying, “What you say is true! If I give in, she’ll force me into a dead end!”

Old Jiang said: “It’s not that Madam won’t accept her, but it’s just to avenge the death of the previous master and young master!”

As soon as Mrs. Zhu thought of the pain of losing her husband and son, it was like a knife stabbing her heart, turning her face to look at Old Jiang: “How can we do this properly?”

Old Jiang said in a low voice: “To be honest, this plan is not this servant’s idea. It is Zheng Shu’s idea. If Madam approves, this servant will go out again and give the matter to Zheng Shu, and she will do it secretly. If it works, no one will suspect you!”

When Mrs. Zhu heard it was her niece’s intention, she felt united and no longer hesitated. Nodding, she said, “That’s good. You should visit her in a couple of days and bring my words to her, telling her to be careful and not make a mistake.”

Old Jiang replied.

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