It's a good thing that Shen Huaizhou is going home soon.
Zhong Lingyu also has hope.
Sister-in-law Fu also came back after handling the funeral.
When Chen Tinglan couldn't come over, Mrs. Fu always chatted with her.
Zhong Lingyu felt relieved.
She had lunch as usual.
During lunch, a bitter medicinal smell wafted from the kitchen.
Zhong Lingyu suddenly felt so sick that he couldn't eat and lost his appetite.
About ten minutes later, Ah Zhu brought the soup.
Just as Zhong Lingyu was about to take it, the medicine bowl suddenly fell off A Zhu's hand.
A Zhu suddenly fell to the ground, his palm hit the broken porcelain, and he screamed in pain.
At the same time, the door opened.
When Mrs. Shen walked in supported by Lan's mother, she saw A Zhu lying in pain on the overturned medicine bowl.
A Zhu's palms were still bleeding and his face was pale.
Mother Lan was shocked and went to help A Zhu, "What's going on?"
Seeing Lan's mother, A Zhu cried bitterly.
At the same time, she grabbed the hem of Zhong Lingyu's skirt, feeling pitiful and aggrieved, "Miss Lingyu, if you bully me, why do you have to knock over the medicine bowl? The old lady is also doing it for your own good and wants you to become pregnant with the young commander as soon as possible. My child, why don’t you understand?”
Old Mrs. Shen's face was livid, "Help the person up first, what on earth is going on?"
Mother Lan helped A Zhu up.
A Zhu cried in a low voice: "Now that the old lady has seen it, I won't hide it. In fact, for more than half a month, Miss Lingyu has always regarded me as a thorn in her side. She always deliberately knocks over the medicine bowl and refuses to give me any medicine." I have a good face. After the lesson I learned last time, I don’t dare to talk to the old lady easily anymore, for fear of making the old lady angry.”
As he said that, A Zhu knelt down and kowtowed to Mrs. Shen vigorously, "Please make the decision for me, Mrs. Shen, and let me go back to the Shen Mansion to serve you. Even if I am asked to do some menial work, I am willing."
Mrs. Shen said nothing.
She thought about the previous incident where A-Zhu's hand was burned. Because she trusted A-Zhu too much and was prejudiced against Zhong Lingyu, she misunderstood Zhong Lingyu.
Now, she had to ask clearly.
After thinking carefully for a moment, Mrs. Shen remembered that a few days ago, Lan's mother suggested that she go and take a look at Zhong Lingyu's affairs.
But today, she just came to Zhong Lingyu's place and saw A Zhu lying at Zhong Lingyu's feet.
It's too strange.
Old Mrs. Shen had to ask one more question. She looked at Lan's mother with heavy eyes, "Are you and I the only ones who know about our coming here?"
Lan's mother was in disbelief, "Old lady, are you suspecting that A-Zhu and I colluded to deliberately choose this day to frame Miss Lingyu?"
"It was you who suggested that I come. When I came, I saw A Zhu being bullied." Old Mrs. Shen looked sharp, "Don't you think the coincidence is too much?"
Lan's mother plopped down and knelt down next to A-Zhu, "Old lady, I have been with you for more than forty years. Rather than letting you doubt my loyalty, I would rather die to apologize."
After saying that, Mother Lan was about to rush towards the wall.
A Zhu and other servants hurried to stop him.
In the rush, A Zhu's sleeve was suddenly torn off.
The old lady saw sharply that there were whip wounds all over A Zhu's arms.
"Stop it all." Mrs. Shen scolded sternly.
A group of servants, including Mama Lan, who sought death to show her loyalty, also stopped.
Old Mrs. Shen stepped forward, took A Zhu's wrist, and looked at her wound, "Where did this injury come from?"
A Zhu glanced at Zhong Lingyu timidly, knelt on the ground, and did not dare to speak.
"Who beat your arm like this?" Old Mrs. Shen's face became increasingly ugly, "Just say, I'm here."
"Yes... it was Sister Fu who beat her." A Zhu hugged the old lady's legs and started crying.
Zhong Lingyu, who had remained silent, was quietly watching the poor acting skills of Lan's mother and A'Zhu.
But now, Ah Zhu is slandering Fu Sao, she can no longer pretend to be dumb.
So, Zhong Lingyu spoke for Fu Sao, "Fu Sao is not such a person."
Old Mrs. Shen glanced at A Zhu, then at Zhong Lingyu, and said to Lan's mother: "I wronged Lingyu last time, and I have to ask clearly this time. Don't blame me for doubting you. Everything is really too bad." Just let it be a coincidence. Don't worry, if A Zhu is really wronged, I will make the decision for her. Don't always seek life and death."
"Old lady, you also know my strong temper. It would be more uncomfortable for you to doubt me than to let me die." Mother Lan supported Old Mrs. Shen and sat on the sofa.
Old Mrs. Shen comforted Lan's mother for a while, then brought the topic back on track, "Azhu said that the injury on the arm was caused by Fu's sister-in-law. Where is Fu's sister-in-law, let her come out."
At this moment, Mrs. Fu was tending flowers and plants in the back garden.
Zhong Lingyu had a bad feeling.
She always felt that there was a bigger conspiracy waiting behind.
After all, this A-Zhu is somewhat clever. If he was not sure, how could A-Zhu easily slander Fu Sao.
Or did Sister Fu really go behind her back and deliberately bully and beat A Zhu in order to vent her anger?
There was no time to think too much, so Zhong Lingyu could only ask someone to call Mrs. Fu.
Mrs. Fu's body was covered with dirt, she lowered her head and said, "Good morning, old lady."
Mrs. Shen narrowed her eyes, "A Zhu said that the wound on her arm was caused by you. What do you say?"
Hearing this, Madam Fu plopped down and knelt on the ground, her shoulders shaking hard, "I...I didn't..."
"If you don't tell the truth, I'll have you beaten until you tell the truth." Old Mrs. Shen pressed, "Tell me, did you inflict A-Zhu's injuries?"
Sister-in-law Fu cried loudly, "Old lady, please spare my life. The injuries on A-Zhu's body were indeed caused by me."
"Why did you do this? Where did A-Zhu offend you? Huh?" Old Mrs. Shen looked at A-Zhu's right arm and saw that there was no good spot on it. She was extremely angry.
Madam Fu tilted her head slightly and glanced at Zhong Lingyu.
When she caught Zhong Lingyu's gaze, she gritted her teeth and quickly looked away.
Old Mrs. Shen stamped her cane, "If you don't tell me, I will put you in prison for interrogation."
Sister-in-law Fu cried: "Yes...it was Miss Lingyu who asked me to do this. She was dissatisfied with you forcing her to take medicine, so she wanted to use my hand to torture A Zhu deliberately to vent her anger. I I have no choice but to do it, Miss Lingyu is using my family members to force me."
Zhong Lingyu was stunned.
She thought about it, but she never expected that Mrs. Fu would turn her back and help A Zhu frame her.
Taking a deep breath, Zhong Lingyu's voice trembled slightly, "Sister-in-law Fu, I usually treat you well, why do you want to frame me?"
Mrs. Fu put her forehead on the ground and cried softly, "Miss Lingyu, just admit it. Since the day A Zhu came, you have been dissatisfied with the old lady. Not only did you threaten me to torture A Zhu, but you also forced A Zhu to Don’t tell the old lady what happened.”
Mrs. Shen was so furious that she couldn't breathe for a moment. She suddenly leaned on the sofa and fainted. She was sent to the hospital for emergency treatment.
At the same time, Shen Huaizhou, who had not had time to go home, immediately learned that his grandmother had fainted and rushed to the hospital without taking a breath.
