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As soon as the idea popped into her mind, Liu Xuxin's smile became somewhat difficult to suppress. Lowering her gaze slightly, she spoke softly, "Miss Mo, what is going on? I was thinking that Old Madam wanted to have a meal with me today, so I came here to be with you. Now that my cousin has left, as your cousin, I naturally need to help ease the relationship between you and Old Madam."
Raising her gaze again, the smile in her eyes had been well concealed, leaving only endless gentleness.
Subconsciously reaching up to touch her face, Mo Xier's expression noticeably darkened. "I'm afraid it won't work today. I'm not feeling well. If there’s another opportunity in the future, I will definitely go with Miss Liu."
She looked quite troubled, her originally beautiful eyes were now furrowed together, filled with worry.
"How can you not feel well? Is it because of the wound on your face? Did you not apply the ointment I gave you?" As she spoke, she raised her hand to show off, "My hand is all healed! Let me see your face and find out what happened!"
As she finished speaking, she reached out to lift Mo Xier's veil. However, her movement was quick, but Mo Xier reacted even faster, slightly turning her head to evade the sudden attack, her expression growing colder.
"No need. I know how badly I'm injured; there's no need for Miss Liu to worry."
The outstretched hand fell dejectedly in mid-air. Liu Xuxin revealed a hint of embarrassment on her face and slowly retracted her hand. She casually said, "Since your face is fine, I can rest assured. But are you really not going to see Old Madam? With my cousin not in the General's residence right now, everything is decided by Old Madam. Do you really want to continue having a bad relationship with her?"
After saying this, she looked at Mo Xier's face with a hint of meaning in her eyes and continued, "You should think clearly about who you need to please first if you want to stay in the General's residence."
As soon as she finished speaking, Mo Xier seemed to be genuinely contemplating it. Her hand unconsciously covered her face again, full of concern.
This series of actions conveyed a signal to Liu Xuxin! Her face was indeed ruined!
After just a few words, Mo Xier had reached for her face twice! If her looks were still intact, she wouldn't need to worry about Old Madam at all; she could simply continue using her beauty to entice Night Star and should be arrogantly ignoring Liu Xuxin's words!
Thinking of this brought a wave of delight in her heart!
After pondering for a long time, Mo Xier finally stood up and said softly, "In that case, please wait outside for a moment while I prepare to go with you."
Liu Xuxin nodded happily and sat down in the hall. She picked up the tea from Xinrong and concealed the smugness in her eyes.
Inside the inner hall, Xinrong helped Mo Xier adjust her clothes while indignantly saying, "Miss! Why do you still agree to go with her to see Old Madam? If it weren't for her, how would your face have ended up like this! Otherwise, we could just go directly to Old Madam and complain! Let's see what she can do!"
The tone was unusually furious, and the words were filled with dissatisfaction towards Liu Xuxin.
Mo Xier, however, shook her head calmly. "No, when a rabbit is cornered, it will bite. We cannot rush this matter."
With a resentful huff, Xinrong felt an endless anger within her. She truly did not understand the purpose of the young lady's actions!
Knowing that Liu Xuxin was the one who harmed her, she showed no reaction at all, even appearing more indifferent than usual. She merely allowed the news of her ruined appearance to spread and then went about her business as if nothing had happened, without a hint of emotional fluctuation, leaving Xinrong astonished.
"Have you been keeping an eye on the servants in the courtyard and Dr. Li's side? Have you found that traitor?"
"I found him. It turns out it was none other than the apprentice beside Dr. Li. He stole the prescription that Dr. Li wrote for the young lady and handed it over to Cui Er! There’s absolutely no mistake!"
"Very good!" Mo Xier nodded in satisfaction, revealing a smile for the first time. She then instructed, "Later, when I go to Old Madam's courtyard with her, have someone capture that apprentice and wait outside Old Madam's courtyard. Today is going to be quite a show!"
"Young lady, what are you planning to do? I can't stand Miss Liu's arrogance! We must teach her a good lesson!"
Her tone was filled with excitement, nearly dancing with joy. Heaven knows how furious she felt upon discovering that Liu Xuxin was such a despicable person!
Giving Xinrong a reassuring look, Mo Xier did not speak but recalled what the White-Clad Woman had said to her in her dreams a few nights ago.
She said there was no escape for her; she said it was her destiny! Her eyes darkened further, carrying a hint of coldness. She simply refused to believe in fate! She only believed that destiny was in her own hands!
Previously, she had been too lazy to deal with this woman, but now that Liu Xuxin had come looking for trouble and even attacked her, how could she possibly tolerate it?
A slight smile appeared at the corners of her mouth; the expression hidden behind her veil was unseen by anyone, yet there was an unmistakable chill in her tone.
Looking at herself in the mirror wearing the veil, Mo Xier's gaze became increasingly sharp. Wasn't she trying to ruin her appearance? Today she would make Liu Xuxin understand what it meant to suffer from one's own schemes!
After waiting for a moment, Mo Xier finished preparing and approached slowly, dressed in white like that day, but the heavy veil on her face created a sense of incongruity.
"Miss Liu, let’s go. It’s getting late; Old Madam must be waiting by now." She moved gracefully forward; if one didn’t look at her face, they would instinctively think she resembled an immortal being.
Jealous eyes flashed by as Liu Xuxin smiled and took her hand to leave the house. She did not know that this step she took, originally intended to harm others, would ultimately harm herself.
When they arrived at Old Madam's courtyard, it was indeed brightly lit. A group of servants stood respectfully in the courtyard, waiting for Old Madam's instructions. Rong Mama stood at the entrance, eagerly looking around. Upon seeing Liu Xuxin, her eyes brightened significantly.
She hurried forward but was momentarily stunned when she noticed the person following Liu Xuxin. Wasn't Old Madam only inviting Miss Liu today? Why had this Demoness also come? Suppressing her doubts, she forced a smile and said, "Miss, you finally arrived. Old Madam has been waiting for you for a long time and even asked me why you haven't come yet!"
After greeting the old woman with a bow, she displayed great courtesy, her lips curving into a beautiful arc as she pulled the person behind her and said, "I went to invite Miss Mo to come along. I thought since Old Madam and she don't have a good relationship, it would be better for them to interact more."
Her reasoning seemed natural but made Rong Mama break out in a cold sweat. Who in the General's residence didn't know about Old Madam's bad relationship with this Demoness? They couldn't even bear to look at her. This Miss Liu was truly bold to bring this woman here!
"Since that's the case, Miss Liu, please go in quickly and don't keep Old Madam waiting," Rong Mama said without saying much more. As a servant, what could she say? All she wanted was to live peacefully in the residence.
With a bright smile, Liu Xuxin pulled the woman’s hand and stepped into the room, happily exclaiming, "Aunt, look who I brought with me!" Saying this, she leaned forward and pushed the woman out.
Old Madam, who had been leisurely turning her prayer beads, suddenly stopped her movements, her eyes filled with shock. What was happening? Why was she here?
Frowning slightly, she said in a deep voice, "This is ridiculous. Today I invited you; why did you bring these unrelated people here? You are only making my mood worse."
With Old Madam's face so dark, Liu Xuxin began to feel uneasy. She playfully tugged at her sleeve and said, "Aunt, since Cousin is not here, I thought it would be livelier with more people around. Besides, Miss Mo wanted to come herself. I felt sorry for her and brought her along; please don't be angry!"
With one sentence, she turned black into white. Mo Xier couldn't help but sneer inwardly. She wanted to come? Just earlier in her courtyard, who had dragged her along? Now it seemed that a few words had changed the situation.
Not only was Mo Xier unconvinced; even Old Madam clearly did not believe it. She looked at her intently and asked back, "You wanted to come yourself?"
Mo Xier remained silent and simply bowed respectfully to her. Everything felt as if it had shifted back to their first meeting when she had thought of her as a kind mother—only to find that reality was far from her imagination!
However, this silence seemed to imply agreement instead. The look in Old Madam's eyes grew more filled with doubt as she chuckled lightly and said, "The sun today certainly isn't rising from the west; how did you suddenly change your temperament? I'm really quite unaccustomed to this!"
Full of sarcasm, Mo Xier did not take it to heart and replied solemnly, "With the stars absent, I naturally must fulfill my filial duty for him; after all, you are his mother and someone I need to respect."
"Huh?" Jiang Yu's gaze was sharp as she scrutinized the two women in front of her. The Buddhist beads in her hand slowly turned again; she did not believe the Demoness's nonsense!
Filial piety? Did it have to wait until Night Star was gone? She had never seen any respect from her before! It was just some grandiose words meant to deceive! She wasn't old and confused; she could still tell when someone was trying to pull a fast one!
Lowering her gaze, she said in a deep voice, "Since you are here, take a seat. Don't just stand there. I've waited for you for quite some time, and I'm hungry." She then waved at Rong Mama and instructed, "Bring out the dishes."
With that command, the maidservants filed in, bringing an array of beautifully presented dishes. For just three people, there were dozens of dishes, showcasing extreme luxury.
Old Madam's gaze met her veil, and her expression darkened. "Why are you still wearing that thing while eating?"
"My face is injured and looks a bit unsightly. I’m afraid it might startle Old Madam if I take it off. Eating like this is fine for me."
"Uncultured!" she muttered under her breath and then turned her attention back to enjoying the food in her bowl.
Liu Xuxin carefully observed the expressions of the two women. Seeing Old Madam's displeased face, a hint of smugness appeared on her own. She took a spoonful of rich chicken soup and placed it in front of her. "Miss, this chicken soup is very nourishing and good for your facial injury. You should drink more."
Smiling as she accepted it, Jiang Yu leaned down to take a sip but immediately caught a strong herbal scent wafting from the soup. She frowned slightly and asked softly, "Does this chicken soup contain Chinese herbs?"
"Of course," Rong Mama replied with a glance at her, disdainfully saying, "Old Madam has just recovered; we servants must be careful in our service."
"Grandma, don't say that. Miss Mo never said she wouldn't drink it, right?" Liu Xuxin said with a smile that held an air of expectation as she met Jiang Yu's gaze.
Jiang Yu hesitated slightly with the bowl in her hand. She could clearly identify the ingredients in the soup; the scent of licorice was particularly strong. It seemed this time they really wanted to take her life.
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