Unlike the last time I saw Mrs. Xu, this time Mrs. Xu was obviously worried.
She held Si Ning's hand and looked a little unhappy.
"The person who poisoned me has been found, I just didn't expect it to be her..."
When she said this, she could clearly feel her pain.
Si Ning looked at Madam Jing'an Hou. Madam Jing'an Hou motioned for her to sit down first and spoke slowly to her.
Mrs. Xu's eyes were red with emotion and she was talking to herself about what happened in the past few days.
"After what you said that day, I asked people to pay attention to everyone in the house after I went back, and they found those harmful things in my sister's house."
Mrs. Xu had a biological sister whose husband died of a sudden illness a few years after she got married.
Mrs. Xu's natal family loved this young lady very much and took her back home instead of letting her waste time in her husband's house.
At that time, Mrs. Xu went back to her parents' home for a short stay. The two sisters talked happily. Mrs. Xu suggested that the sister should be taken to the Xu family to stay for a few days.
Mr. Xu also doted on Mrs. Xu very much. He didn't care about the fact that his natal sister came to stay at home for a short time. Instead, he was particularly enthusiastic.
I thought that after staying for a few days, Mrs. Xu, my sister, would leave. Who would have thought that this stay would last for a few years.
Mrs. Xu was very angry when she said this.
"I treat her as a sister, but who knew she didn't treat me as a sister, and even poisoned me in an attempt to take my place. It's really cruel."
Si Ning heard something strange in her words, and he exchanged looks with Madam Jing'an Hou, but said nothing.
Mrs. Xu continued to talk about how evil her sister was and how she had shown off her power in her family in recent years.
Si Ning and Mrs. Jing'an Hou also just listened from the sidelines, only occasionally saying a few words, but did not express any opinions.
Seeing that neither of them spoke much, Mrs. Xu stopped talking.
"I was too excited and bothered you."
Mrs. Jing'an Hou shook her head, "If this kind of thing happened to me, I would be even more angry than you. It's human nature."
Si Ning also nodded, "Everyone has unsatisfactory things in their family. Madam can just let it go."
It is unknown whether it was poisoned or not. Maybe it was a play directed and performed by Mrs. Xu.
As for that biological sister, Si Ning couldn't comment on other people's affairs. Only the person involved knew what was true and false.
Mrs. Xu followed the words of the two and said a few more words, with a slight smile on her face when she turned to Si Ning.
"Thanks to Aning this time, I really don't know how to thank you."
"Sister Xu, there's no need to be so polite. It's just convenient."
"Yes, yes, Aning, tell me what you want me to do?"
Si Ning looked slightly calm, looked at Madam Xu's sincere face, and said with a smile.
"I'm a doctor. Sister Xu just gives me some medical fees."
Madam Jing'an Hou was stunned when she heard Si Ning's words, with confusion in her eyes.
Mrs. Xu didn't expect Si Ning to be so straightforward, but she readily agreed.
"Okay, I'll have someone prepare the medical fee and send it to your house."
Mrs. Xu prepared a hundred taels of medical money and sent it to Ning'an Hou Mansion with great fanfare.
It was as if she was afraid that others would not know that she was related to Si Ning.
This matter reached the ears of Madam Jing'an Hou, who was very unhappy.
"That Mrs. Xu obviously did it on purpose. She sent money and made such a big noise. Is she afraid that others wouldn't know that you took her money? What on earth is she going to do?"
Previously, Mrs. Jing'an Hou felt that Mrs. Xu was quite easy to get along with. She was carefree and carefree, and she seemed to be unconcerned. She should be easy to get along with.
But when I actually get things done, I find it really annoying.
She obviously asked Si Ning to treat her, and it was she who said she wanted to thank him. Now she never mentioned the matter of medical treatment, but let Si Ning charge her so much money for nothing, which was arousing criticism.
But Si Ning didn't care, "Madam, there's no need to be angry, your mouth is on others, you can say whatever you like, not to mention..."
What's more, the show hasn't started yet. She guessed that Mrs. Xu would come to see her again in just a few days.
As soon as this thought passed through her mind, Mrs. Jing'an Hou's personal maid came in and reported, "Mrs. Xu is here."
Madam Jing'an was furious and didn't want to see her, but Si Ning stopped her.
"Now that everyone is here, let's call her in and see what she says."
"Then call someone in."
Mrs. Xu apologized to Si Ning as soon as she came in, "I originally wanted to make a face for you, but who would have thought that those people would be like that? I have thought about it. I will hold a banquet at home and explain it to them. .”
"Aning, sister really didn't mean it. Can you please forgive me? I will definitely talk about them in front of you during this banquet."
Mrs. Xu wanted to hold a banquet, but she said it was to clarify for Si Ning.
Mrs. Jing'an Hou didn't hear any other meaning, but Si Ning smiled thoughtfully.
"Sister, don't blame yourself too much. Aning knows you have no other thoughts. I will go to this banquet."
The next morning, there were snowflakes in the sky.
It rarely snows in the capital, so early in the morning the maid and servant were happily sweeping the snow in the yard.
Si Ning put on his jacket, had breakfast in the house, and went out to answer Mrs. Xu's appointment.
Qiu Ju and Si Yihan followed Si Ning out of the house, with Si Yihan riding in front and Qiu Ju sitting in the carriage with Si Ning.
Qiu Ju always felt uneasy when talking about this banquet.
"That Mrs. Xu doesn't seem to have any scheming intentions, but I always feel that she has no good intentions. Madam, you should be more careful when going to this appointment."
Even Qiu Ju smelled an unusual smell, and Si Ning nodded.
The status of the Xu family is not too high, so most of the ladies and ladies invited to this banquet are the family members of officials below the third or fourth rank.
Si Ning met Mrs. Shen whom he had not seen for a long time.
She was wearing a dark gray jacket today. Compared with the previous times I saw her, she was a little less aggressive and looked a little more demure.
"Mrs. Lu."
She stepped forward to greet Si Ning with a warm attitude, showing no trace of her past grudges.
Si Ning smiled and nodded, "Mrs. Shen, I didn't expect to see you here."
Shen Ranhao is still being imprisoned by the emperor. With the current situation of the Shen family, Mrs. Shen still has the heart to come out to attend the banquet. It has to be said that her heart is big enough.
Everyone heard the conversation between the two and started talking in low voices.
Mrs. Shen's face turned red when she was told that, but she still did not attack Si Ning. She just smiled angrily and walked aside to chat with others.
The Xu family servants led everyone into the courtyard.
"Madam said the snow scene in the courtyard is pretty good. There is a small stove in the pavilion. Madams, you can go to the pavilion to keep warm and enjoy the scenery."
She turned to Si Ning again and said respectfully, "Mrs. Lu, my wife would like you to go to her room first. She has something to tell you."
