Zhao Xiang was happy when he saw that Mrs. Wang was willing to say good things for herself in front of Jiang Qi's husband and wife. She was busy ordering Pei'er to cut meat and sell wine, so that she could entertain Wang's mother-in-law, aunt and nephew.

Mrs. Wang put the gold bracelet on her sleeve, and said a little lightly: "No need." There is still filial piety on the cousin, and we don't dare to receive the wine and food from the cousin. Besides, our wife has ordered us to go back today, and if we miss the errand and our wife blames her, how can my wife speak well for my cousin? ”

Zhao Xiang laughed dryly: "In this case, I neglected my mother, but my mother's errand is important, and I dare not delay your work." ”

She felt a little uncomfortable. Although she has filial piety, she has not been very serious about it. She grew up with her grandmother Niu since she was a child, her father has been an official outside for many years, and after returning to Beijing, she favored her brothers and sisters, who were not very close to her, and she was an accomplice of the concubines in her heart who stepped on her head to show off her might; Her mother has been in prison for many years, and she has never visited each other in prison, and she hardly remembers what the other party looks like. When she grew up, she knew the truth about what happened back then, and complained countless times, why didn't her mother Jiang die early? When the crime was exposed, Chiang should have committed suicide. Grandfather Zhao Jiong was paralyzed in bed and died on the way to Beijing, but the first emperor only copied the family, and his father could still be an official and was not implicated. If the mother Jiang died on the road, then there would be no need to see the official, no trial, let alone convict, and then ask a few subordinates to come forward to face the crime, and the Jiang family would be innocent, and she Zhao Xiang would still be the daughter of the official family without any stain.

But Jiang survived. Obviously, life in prison was not easy, but she still lasted until the defeat of the Zhao and Jiang families. Why? Zhao Xiang remembered that King Ying's concubine Tian always led her to walk around among the dignitaries, intending to let her marry a wealthy family. When people talk about her life experience, they always have to mention "her mother is still in prison now", so there is no need to discuss family matters. Even if there is Tian's face, people will prevaricate with reasons such as disagreement. Otherwise, she would have already decided on her family, and after raiding the house, she would be able to live by her fiancé's family, so why should she suffer like this? Grandmother won't even make Wang Tongsheng's incident, which will affect her reputation!

Zhao Xiang resented his deceased mother in his heart. also blamed his father for his careless behavior, which affected the whole family. For such parents, how can she sincerely keep filial piety for them? Previously in Wang's house. She still maintained fine clothes and food on the grounds of "sending people under the fence, it is not good to wear heavy filial piety". Now she lives at home behind closed doors, and she doesn't go out. I don't see outsiders. She is in charge of the home, Pei'er is a cronie, and the Niu family doesn't care, she is naturally happy to eat whatever she likes, and she can dress as she wants. I didn't expect to be lightly said "filial piety" by Mrs. Wang today, and I almost couldn't maintain the lady's shelf. If the Jiang family knew about this kind of thing, they would definitely be unhappy, right?

Therefore, even if Mrs. Wang did not show any dissatisfaction on her face. When Zhao Xiang sent someone out, he couldn't help but explain: "Mom doesn't know." Our family has been living a very hard life since they were released from prison. Although there is filial piety, there is no silver to make filial piety clothes, so I can only live in old clothes. Later, when we went to Wang's house, we sent people under the fence, and naturally what the Wang family prepared for us, we wore what we were. The Wang family is probably also taboo, so we are not allowed to wear heavy filial piety, and we can only endure it. All my clothes are made at that time, and I don't have the money to make new ......."

"Cousin, don't talk about it." Mrs. Wang interrupted her, "I understand your difficulties, don't worry!" ”

Zhao Xiang breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "Mom, it's good to go, you must say a few more good words for me in front of my seventh uncle and seventh aunt." ”

"Go back, cousin. Outsiders come and go, so that people can see carefully. "Mrs. Wang's attitude is still very polite.

Zhao Xiang caught a glimpse of someone in the alley pointing at her, and hurriedly shrank back: "That...... Mom walks slowly, please forgive me for being rude. ”

The princess smiled as she saw their master and servant close the door, then put away her smile and turned back into the carriage.

Her nephew approached her and asked, "Auntie, why did your wife ask you to scold that shameless girl, why are you so polite to her?" ”

Mrs. Wang glanced at him and touched her sleeve pocket: "She is so sincere, I have scolded and scolded, what about giving her a smile?" This pair of gold bracelets, to say the least, also weighs four taels, and when it is counted as silver, it is forty taels, which is enough for our wages for a year. It's just a smile at the girl and a few good words, so what's the point of doing such a good deal? ”

Her nephew hurriedly asked, "What does that aunt mean...... Let's only accept the bracelet and not do things for her? ”

Mrs. Wang spat out the carriage: "Which one said good things for her?" She lost our girl's good family affairs, and my wife longed for her to die, and I still said good things for her in front of my wife? Decades of old faces have to be lost! It's not that I'm full, and I have to tell Mrs. Sù everything I heard, otherwise the old man will be angry with Mrs. and say that she doesn't care about his niece and daughter. If the old man knew that his niece's daughter was such a character, he would never mention picking up people again. You and my aunt and nephew ran back and forth for hundreds of miles on a cold day, and they didn't even have a mouthful of hot tea, and a pair of gold bracelets were regarded as hard-earned money. Aren't you about to get married? This bracelet is just right for you to please your daughter-in-law, so that she will give you a white and chubby boy next year! ”

Her nephew's beard turned out to be a little shy at this time: "Thank you, aunt!" ”

The aunt and nephew quickly drove away, Zhao Xiang in the door didn't know what they thought, she was in a good mood at this time, when she thought that someone from the Jiang family would soon come to pick her up, she would soon have to say goodbye to this dimly lit courtyard, the people who insulted her in this alley, she couldn't say it happily.

But...... She looked at the Niu family lying in the house, and knew in her heart that if she couldn't solve this burden as soon as possible, even if the Jiang family really wanted to take her away, it would not be possible to take the Niu family with her. If you don't have Niu, who can take care of the sick? She couldn't wait to leave her grandmother and leave alone, but not to mention that the Jiang family would not agree, even if they agreed, this kind of thing would spread in the future, and her reputation would become more and more unwanted. Seemingly...... She has to find a way to get rid of Niu within a few days!

Anyway, people are already sick like this, and it's normal to die. You can also knock some funeral silver from the Hou Mansion by the way......

Zhao Xiangjing thought to herself, and Pei'er carefully carried the medicine bowl into the room and put it on the table: "Girl." I just heard you say to the mother that the old lady is dying, and the doctor said that she is just the past few days. But...... Didn't the doctor say that? In case the old lady has been doing well, what will the girl do when the Jiang family comes? You can't leave the old lady behind. ”

Zhao Xiang paused, pretended to be nothing, and smiled: "What are you afraid of?" When the Jiang family really comes, can they still leave their grandmother? It's just one more person. I begged my aunt and uncle. They will say yes. ”

Pell didn't think much of it. The Niu family is not a relative of the Jiang family, and the relationship has always been mediocre, since the Jiang family died. It's even worse. Besides, Master Jiang Qi is not Zhao Xiang's uncle, just a cousin. If the Jiang family really came to pick up people, there was no need to leave the Niu family alone, just don't take Zhao Xiang away. Pei Er always felt that Zhao Xiang was a person who deceived the Jiang family. Nothing good. Compared with the seventh uncle who has a low official position and a mediocre relationship. She felt that it was more reliable to build the Nanhou Mansion. Jiannanhou Mansion could have left them alone, but he still helped them, which shows that he is a well-wisher. Although this courtyard is not good, but their master and servant live alone, except for the gossip outside, they don't have to look at anyone's face, and they don't have to worry that someone will drive them into the street again. After all, it used to be a family, even if it was in front of the old county princess. It is impossible for the Hou Mansion to really ignore Zhao Xiang. Take 10,000 steps back and say, even if one day the Hou Mansion refuses to support them. It's not like you can't afford to pay the rent of a few hundred dollars.

And how much stronger can Master Jiang Qi's family be than the Wang family? Even the grandmother and uncle of the in-laws left Zhao Xiang behind, not to mention that this is a cousin? It's a pity that Zhao Xiang obviously didn't buy the account of Jiannanhou Mansion......

Pei'er bit her lip and went out, she didn't notice that Zhao Xiang's gaze at her back became a little dark and terrifying.

The next day, the doctor came to see Niu's as usual. He checked Niu's pulse, and his frowning brow loosened slightly. Zhao Xiang told him: "The doctor has shown my grandmother's pulse for so long, but my grandmother's condition has not only not improved, but her condition has worsened. I don't know if the quack doctor misled people, or the doctor did it on purpose. I don't dare to ask the doctor to prescribe medicine anymore, you don't have to come again in the future, I will ask the steward of the Hou Mansion to settle the bill with you. ”

The doctor looked at her with a peculiar look that made her feel very uncomfortable. But in order to achieve her goal, she still stubbornly continued: "Please leave. This time I don't have to send medicine again, and I won't give it to my grandmother. I'll get a good doctor for my grandmother, so you don't have to worry about it! ”

The doctor thought about it, but he simply put the medicine box in order, then got up and said, "In this case, I left the prescription for every prescription I opened before." If a later doctor sees the old lady, ask the girl to show him the prescription. After looking at Fang Zi, he naturally knew what was going on with the old lady. ”

Zhao Xiang sneered: "If your recipe works, my grandmother will not become what she is now." I have my own opinion on this matter, and you can just go. ”

The doctor lifted his feet and left, Pei'er was anxious: "What is the girl doing?" The old lady's face was already better than before, and it was obvious that the doctor's medicine had taken effect. The girl drove the doctor away, and it's hard for us to even go out now, how can we find a better doctor?! The people of the Hou Mansion only come to the door at the beginning of the month, and they never come on weekdays, is it possible that the girl wants to go to the Hou Mansion in person to ask to see the little Hou Ye? ”

"Don't worry about it, I have my own opinions!" Zhao Xiang turned around and walked out of the house. What kind of doctor do you want? What if the new doctor's medical skills are better than the current one, and he can see what she has done?

Pei'er was so anxious that she stomped her feet on the spot, and Niu Shi on the bed opened her eyes a little more.

The doctor went out of Zhao Xiang's house and did not go back to the pharmacy, but went straight to the Zhao family's small house in the Drum Tower.

He directly asked to meet Jiannanhou, and when he saw Zhao Wei, he solemnly returned: "The patient in Mianhua Hutong is in a strange condition, I am afraid that he has been poisoned." ”

Zhao Wei was taken aback, and immediately frowned: "What kind of poison is it?" What are the symptoms? And how is it poisoned? ”

The doctor gave him a detailed explanation.

In fact, when Niu's first showed symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea, Zhao Xiang told him that Niu's had eaten a pastry bought outside to let it cold, so he only thought that she had eaten a bad stomach and didn't think much about it. But after checking the pulse, I found that something was wrong. However, Zhao Xiang suddenly had an inexplicable seizure and drove him away, he didn't have time to take the pulse carefully, so he could only prescribe some mild medicinal herbs for diarrhea, and the patient ate it, and there would be no adverse consequences. Unexpectedly, when he came to see the doctor again, Niu's condition worsened again, and he looked like he was about to lose weight!

He only realized that something was wrong at this time, and suspected that Niu had eaten arsenic and other highly toxic things, and the symptoms could be matched, but the amount of food taken should be very small and not fatal. He wanted to take the pulse carefully, but Zhao Xiang didn't let him get close to the patient at all. When he came back for the fourth time, Niu opened his mouth, and Zhao Xiang asked him to take Niu Niu's pulse. This time, he was finally able to determine that the other party had been poisoned, although it was not much, but he had been taking it, and the poison had penetrated into his internal organs.

Niu had a previous conviction of deliberately aggravating his condition and performing bitter tricks in front of the Wang family. The doctor wasn't sure if she had been poisoned or if she had taken it herself. Moreover, Zhao Xiang drove him away one after another, and the Niu family did not stop him, it seemed more like he did it on purpose. The doctor saw that he had only taken the pulse for a while, and Zhao Xiang was about to drive people out, so he didn't say anything, secretly changed the prescription to antidote, and asked the medicine maid to send it, thinking that in a few days, the patient should improve.

But when he came to the door again, he found that the effect of the medicine on Niu's was not obvious. He was a little suspicious, and Niu had only taken a small amount of medicine. So he took the risk of increasing the weight of the herbs. The medicine boiled out in this way, even if you drink only a little, can still be effective, and drinking a full bowl will make the process of detoxification very painful for the patient. Today, when he went to the clinic again, he found that the symptoms of Niu's poisoning had weakened, apparently because he drank very little medicine, but it was still effective. But at this time, Zhao Xiang proposed that he not have to come to the door again.

The doctor said to Zhao Wei: "If you talk about poisoning, it is a bitter ploy made by the patient and his granddaughter, but my grandmother has been unconscious for several days, and as a granddaughter, not only did not stop, but intensified, which has endangered the patient's life." This is not a bitter trick, but it seems to be harmful! The grass man is just an ordinary doctor, and when he sees this kind of thing, he doesn't dare to turn a blind eye. If the sick die, won't the grass people become quacks who cure the dead? The grass people dare not be! And the granddaughter poisoning her grandmother is a great crime of unfilial piety! Because it is a respected relative in the house, the grass people can only come to ask the little marquis first. What should be done about this matter? If the little marquis wants to save people, it is better to save them as much as possible. Although the patient has improved, she has been sick in bed for a long time, her body is weak, and if she does not detoxify, I am afraid that she will not be able to survive for a few days. ”

Zhao Wei's face was already iron-blue. (To be continued......)