The other two people in the room were stunned on the spot because of Si Ning's words. No one would have thought that she would ask this in public.
Wu Qianqian stretched out her hand and tugged on Si Ning's sleeve in embarrassment. She didn't know why Si Ning asked directly.
Mrs. Zhang also looked surprised. She looked at Si Ning and saw that Si Ning was staring at her seriously.
"Isn't this difficult to answer? Your arrival has made everyone in the family panic. Shouldn't you explain it?"
"Third Young Mistress?"
By this time, Wu Qianqian was a little timid.
She looked embarrassed and desperately wanted Si Ning to stop talking.
But Si Ning had no intention of giving in and was just waiting for Mrs. Zhang's answer.
The atmosphere was awkward, but Mrs. Zhang suddenly laughed out loud.
"The third young lady is really direct. It's really difficult for me to answer when you ask me like this."
Wu Qianqian looked at her nervously, but Mrs. Zhang continued without giving her a look.
"Actually, instead of asking me this question, Third Young Mistress should ask Zhiyuan. I saved him, but he insisted on bringing me back and said he would protect me."
"In today's world, the Third Young Mistress must also know that it is not easy for me as a woman to get a foothold in my family. If there is someone who can help me, I am willing."
"So do you want to marry my second brother, or did he make some promise to you?" Si Ning continued to ask.
Mrs. Zhang's words were vague, but Si Ning insisted on making it clear.
Mrs. Zhang's expression was slightly restrained, not as cheerful as before.
He raised his hand to tuck his hair at the corner of his forehead and replied in a deep voice.
"To be honest with the Third Young Madam, the Second Master did make some promises to me, but this is a matter between him and me. It's not good to talk about it with others."
Si Ning nodded and didn't ask any more questions.
The conversation ended unhappily, and Mrs. Zhang returned to her yard.
Wu Qianqian was left behind by Si Ning. She looked a little nervous and did not dare to look at Si Ning.
Si Ning looked at her deeply and asked Qiu Ju to pour a cup of hot water for her.
"Second Madam, we are all family members, and there are some things we should say openly and honestly."
Wu Qianqian cautiously raised her eyes and glanced at her, then lowered her head.
"Third Young Mistress, I don't understand what you mean."
Si Ning, "If today's situation were to happen to you, what would you do?"
Wu Qianqian still didn't quite understand what Si Ning meant.
"I should be ashamed, and then..."
"Then he got angry and slammed the door and left." Si Ning continued what she said.
Wu Qianqian was slightly stunned. She raised her head and met Si Ning's gaze. There was confusion in her eyes.
"But Mrs. Zhang didn't. She was just surprised and answered my questions very seriously. People with such a kind heart don't need companions. Cooperating with them is like seeking the skin of a tiger."
Wu Qianqian was silent, lowering her head and grabbing the handkerchief in her hand.
She knew that Si Ning knew everything, but what if he knew it? She had asked her for help, but she turned a blind eye. Now she was just worried that he would be harmful to her, so she said this.
She is not doing it for her own good, but to remind herself that she should not go against her.
Si Ning is so keen, he should have known from the beginning that Mrs. Zhang came to Ning'an Hou Mansion for an impure purpose, in order to occupy her position as the second housewife.
Si Ning turned a blind eye to his own helplessness, but now it was too late to say this.
Wu Qianqian was initially grateful to Si Ning, but she felt that people should look forward.
Thinking about it now, maybe Si Ning was willing to help her not really for her own good, but because he wanted to sell the British father-in-law a favor.
Now she has no choice but to go her own way.
After a slight shift in her thoughts, Wu Qianqian made up her mind and smiled softly at her boss Ning's gaze.
"Third Young Mistress, what are you talking about? How could I cooperate with Mrs. Zhang? How could I be so generous when she wants to steal the master?"
What she said was sincere, as if she really had a sworn hatred for Mrs. Zhang.
But Si Ning knew that things were not as Wu Qianqian said. No one would risk their lives to meet an enemy.
Wu Qianqian is lying.
Si Ning did not point it out, "Second Madam, you are about to give birth. You should not think about other things at this time. This child is important. As long as this child is born, glory and wealth will not matter. Whatever you want, Er Brother will also satisfy you, can you understand what I mean?"
Wu Qianqian looked unhappy and asked Si Ning.
"Third Young Mistress, do you care about this baby in my belly? Do you want him to be born?"
Si Ning stared, "Why don't I want him to be born? Don't think too much. The most taboo thing about pregnancy is overthinking."
"You have to put everything aside for a while, the children are the most important thing."
Wu Qianqian nodded as she listened, got up and left angrily.
Si Ning asked Qiu Ju to send someone to keep an eye on Wu Qianqian.
"Be sure to pay attention to the food she puts in her mouth, and tell me if she finds anything wrong."
Qiu Ju said yes, turned around and went out.
Two hours later, Qiu Ju came back and brought back a bag of medicinal residue.
"This is what the maid next to Wu Qianqian buried under the tree. The servant didn't know what it was, so she brought it back."
Si Ning put the dregs of medicine to the tip of his nose and smelled it. The smell was so weak that it was almost covered up.
Qiu Ju saw this and asked, "Is it her maid who wants to harm her?"
"It must have been bribed. If you add this little thing, it won't happen immediately."
Qiu Ju understood what Si Ning meant, "Do you want to remind her?"
Si Ning looked at the dregs of the medicine and thought of Wu Qianqian's face today, guessing that the medicine had been used for some time.
Even if the medication is stopped now, I am afraid that the pregnancy will not be saved.
"Let's have someone secretly change the prescription first. At least it won't cause further harm to the body."
Everyone has his or her own destiny, and no one else can influence it.
Qiu Ju nodded, "This matter won't involve us. Madam, you should be more careful these days."
She didn't care about Wu Qianqian's life or death, she only wanted to protect Si Ning's safety.
Si Ning said, "How can we not be involved? If the child is really lost, a scapegoat must be found. There are only so many people in this house, so we can't push the mother out, right?"
Si Ning is bound to be implicated in this round. Perhaps the person behind it just wants to kill two birds with one stone.
"Then what should we do? If not, let's tell Wu Qianqian or inform the second master about this matter. Let's get rid of the relationship now so as not to cause trouble to us in the future."
Si Ning said, "I'm confused. This kind of thing can be cleared up by just clearing it up. There's nothing to worry about. The soldiers will come to cover up the water and the earth. Send two more people to keep an eye on Wu Qianqian. If there is any movement, just come back and report it."
In the evening, Lu Zhiyuan took Wu Qianqian to the courtyard of the third room. He said he came to see Lu Hanxiao. Lu Hanxiao was not there, but he was in no hurry to leave and mentioned what happened this morning.
