C13 Who Poisoned Her?

One wrong step could cause eternal hatred. Yun Liu Ya would never allow herself to trample on the same person twice. What Yun Liu Ya needed to know the most now was how loyal Lan Xiu was to Yun Yu Fei. After checking the maidservants around her, she finally chose Hua Qing as her spy.

When she found Hua Qing and asked her to be a spy for Lan Xiu, Hua Qing's eyes were filled with confusion.

"You will understand in a few days. Now, you have two choices. Be loyal to me or die." Yun Liu Ya's voice was bewitching, and Hua Qing nodded without hesitation. She had a feeling that she would not be bullied if she followed the young miss.

In the days that followed, Yun Liu Ya promoted Hua Qing to be the maidservant beside her. No matter where she went, she would always bring her along. As time passed, everyone knew that the young miss had a Hua Qing who was very valued.

Lan Xiu naturally knew about this news, so she always wanted to be very close to Hua Qing. Little did she know that Hua Qing had been living with her for a long time according to the young miss's instructions.

Lan Xiu had the habit of loving money because she was born poor. Hua Qing knew Lan Xiu's temperament well, so he gave her a few pieces of exquisite jewelry that Yun Liu Ya had rewarded her. Sometimes, he would even intentionally mention some things about the young miss to Lan Xiu. Of course, it was half true and half false.

Lan Xiu thought that Hua Qing was on her side, so she would occasionally mention the Second Miss.

Every time she received news from Hua Qing, Lan Xiu would immediately report it to the Second Miss, so she would always receive Yun Yu Fei's praise.

On this day, Hua Qing reported to Yun Liu Ya as usual. "Miss, Lan Xiu has been summoned by the Second Miss again."

"She's been quite diligent. I know, you can go now." Yun Liu Ya waved her sleeves lightly, her eyes filled with hatred.

A few days later, when Yun Liu Ya was taking care of her mother in the Pure Clarity Pavilion, she suddenly called Lan Xiu, who was cleaning the courtyard, over.

Although Lan Xiu had been downgraded to a second-class servant, Yun Liu Ya did not chase her out of the courtyard, so she still stayed in the New Moon Restaurant where Yun Liu Ya lived.

"Mother, I heard that the Drunken Fragrance Restaurant outside the residence has some vegetarian dishes. I want you to have a taste of them. Mother's health has been much better these days. The doctor said that eating more vegetarian food is good for recovery." Yun Liu Ya held Ning Wan's delicate hand and smiled contentedly. Ning Wan shook her head slightly, "Mother's health is fine, why are you spending so much money?"

"Mother, let me be filial." Yun Liu Ya gently shook Ning Wan's arm, and her coquettish appearance was very cute.

Facing her daughter's naughtiness, Ning Wan had no choice but to agree.

Yun Liu Ya waved at the door and called Lan Xiu, who was standing there with her head lowered, to her. "Lan Xiu, go to the accounting office and get twenty taels of silver. I heard that the Drunken Fragrances Restaurant has some new dishes. Go and buy them."

After Lan Xiu left in fear, Yun Liu Ya immediately called Hua Qing over and gave her a few instructions.

"This servant will take her leave." Hua Qing bowed and left. Ning Wan noticed that her daughter had changed a little, but when she saw her smiling face, she did not say anything.

"Mother, don't worry. I know what to do." Yun Liu Ya knew how much Ning Wan cared for her, and she couldn't bear to see her mother worry because of her. Therefore, she comforted her.

At this moment, a black shadow flashed across the room where Yun Yu Fei lived. It was Lan Xiu, who should have left the mansion to buy vegetarian food.

"Second Miss, First Lady has sent me to buy some vegetarian dishes for First Lady." Lan Xiu nervously told the beautiful woman in front of her.

Yun Yu Fei sat on the chair with her legs crossed. She was admiring the newly dyed fingernails while casually asking, "Oh? Which vegetarian restaurant is that slut going to buy?"

Yun Yu Fei's tone was very calm, but cold sweat was dripping down Lan Xiu's head.

"Reporting to Second Miss, it's the Drunken Fragrance Restaurant. First Lady wants the new designs of the Drunken Fragrance Restaurant."

Yun Yu Fei heard this and the carved gold tea cup on the corner of the table smashed onto the ground with a "Pa" sound. "Drunken Fragrance Restaurant? Just based on her, she is not worthy!"

The tea water dripped down Lan Xiu's clothes and onto the ground. Her wide sleeves had a few traces of tearing. Her exposed arms were cut by the broken pieces of the teacup, and red blood was dripping out.

Yun Yu Fei lowered her head and glanced at Lan Xiu's miserable state. The corner of her mouth curled up into a bloodthirsty smile. "Since this is your sister's request, then you should do it. However," Yun Yu Fei paused for a moment before continuing, "before you go back, you have to do something."

After that, Yun Yu Fei gave some more instructions. Lan Xiu's expression could not be seen clearly, but she could see that she nodded slightly.

Hearing the secret discussion in the room, Hua Qing, who was eavesdropping outside the window, opened her eyes wide. She could not believe that the Second Miss, who had always been gentle, was actually so ruthless. After Yun Liu Ya heard Hua Qing's report, her eyes did not show any panic. She only ordered Hua Qing indifferently that this matter could not be leaked.

Lan Xiu came late with a big bag in her hand. She was so tired that she was gasping for breath. "M-Miss, this is the vegetarian dish you wanted." She stuttered as she spoke. The wound on her arm was also covered by her long sleeves that were drenched in sweat. It was impossible to see the ferocious and terrifying look on her face before.

"Yes, put it here. You can go down now." Yun Liu Ya did not even raise her head as she looked at the book in her hand.

Hearing the footsteps of Lan Xiu leaving, Yun Liu Ya took out the vegetarian dish that she had bought earlier and arranged it in front of the door. Lan Xiu had secretly hidden the one she had bought.

"Mother, the vegetarian dish is ready. Come and taste it." As she spoke, Yun Liu Ya walked over to Ning Wan and helped her out of the bed.

Lan Xiu glanced at the Miss and Madam in the courtyard, who were eating the vegetarian food she bought. Her eyes showed a little struggle, but eventually calmed down.

After saying goodbye to her mother, she returned to her own courtyard. Yun Liu Ya avoided the maidservants and quietly fed the vegetarian food that Lan Xiu had bought to a few stray dogs that had come in from nowhere.

At first, the wild dogs did not have any adverse reactions after eating it, and they were still jumping around happily. However, at night, the dogs started to sweat, then they started to roll around on the ground, and finally, they simply laid down on the ground and started to breathe more.

Yun Liu Ya's eyes darkened, and she understood. This matter could not be taken lightly. From then on, whenever Lan Xiu and Yun Yu Fei brought something over, Yun Liu Ya would secretly use her silver needles to check if it was poisonous. Of course, this was a matter for the future.

The next morning, when Lan Xiu followed Yun Liu Ya to visit Ning Wan, she saw the increasingly healthy figure from afar, and her back was drenched in cold sweat.

When Ning Wan walked in, Lan Xiu's body trembled even more. Yun Liu Ya knew this, but she pretended to be innocent.

As for how Yun Yu Fei punished Lan Xiu after she found out that the matter had failed, this was not detailed.

When Ning Wan was sick, Yun Liu Ya would come over to take care of her every day. Sometimes, because it was too late, she would stay in the Pure Clarity Pavilion.

As a concubine, Yun Yu Fei had to pay respects to her mistress every day. No matter how much her father loved her, this etiquette had to be kept.