After being jilted, the entire neighboring village was filled with deep regret.

Chapter 177 Cui's Miscarriage
Zhu's mind raced, her eyes flashing slightly. In a flash, she had an idea, but she calmly sat down again. "Husband, I really don't know anything about my elder brother's matter. I will send people to investigate Yong'an Lane. Before there is conclusive evidence, please pretend you know nothing to avoid hurting our relationship."

After all, a lot of your business depends on my older brother. What if he turns against you?

Bai Feng's face darkened, clearly displeased. "So what if your older brother turns against you?"

Zhu looked at him with a half-smile, "My elder brother will turn against you, not me. You know his methods. If you really piss him off, you'll be badly hurt even if you don't die, and your future ways to make money will be out of the question."

Furthermore, he has connections everywhere; nothing in the county can be kept from him. If you try to use underhanded tactics, he can get back at you, and in the end, you'll be the one who suffers.

Of course, you can also go to the Cui family, but if this is true, then it's a low-class mistress and an illegitimate child without any status. What do you think my brother will choose?

"Would my sister-in-law really break ties with my brother over this? Then the Zhu and Cui families would still be one family, and our Bai family would be in a very awkward position."

Bai Feng's face was grim, but he couldn't refute Zhu Shi, so he stormed off in a huff.

As soon as he left, Rulan clutched her chest and ran to Madam Zhu, still shaken. "Master, did the master really keep a mistress outside? And they even had a child?"

"How should I know?" Madam Zhu rolled her eyes, not worried at all.

Rulan then asked, "Is there anything we should do?"

Madam Zhu shook her head, looking ready to watch the show. "Why should I help Cui Ruyi after how she treated me? Let's expose this when the child grows up. It'll be quite a spectacle then, hahaha."

Zhu's smile was somewhat eerie, and Rulan swallowed hard, too frightened to utter another sound.

For the next two weeks, Ms. Zhu consulted doctors and took medicine continuously, but her stomach still showed no signs of pregnancy, which made her disheartened.

The Zhu family was overjoyed because of Cui's pregnancy, and since it happened to be Cui's birthday, they decided to hold a grand celebration.

Upon receiving the news, Zhu's mind became increasingly twisted, and she specially sent Rulan to deliver a jade pomegranate tree to her door.

The next day, Rulan ran into Madam Zhu's bedroom, her face pale. "Master, something terrible has happened! The eldest young mistress of the Zhu family has miscarried."

Madam Zhu sat bolt upright in bed, her eyes wide with surprise. "What did you say? That bitch Cui Ruyi's child is gone?"

Rulan nodded frantically, "It's absolutely true. I heard it from the steward who went out to buy supplies today."

Zhu excitedly ordered, "Quickly help me get dressed and made up, let's go see the excitement."

The master and servant arrived at the Zhu family's residence.

The servants are untying the red silk cloth.

Zhu asked knowingly, "Why take down the red silk that's hanging there, which is so festive?"

The servant hurriedly explained, "The young mistress has miscarried, and she is heartbroken and distressed. She ordered me to dismantle all of these things."

Zhu Shi's anxiety was finally relieved, and she quickly went to Madam Zhu's main courtyard.

"Mother, don't be sad. You have grandsons, he's just an immature child. It's not worth you being so sad." Madam Zhu said sarcastically.

Madam Zhu was furious. "That's still your unborn nephew. How can you be so cold-blooded?"

"Mother! We can't even tell if the child is a boy or a girl yet! If you ask me, it must be because my sister-in-law has done too many wicked things in the past, otherwise how could a perfectly healthy child be gone?" Madam Zhu retorted sharply. Madam Zhu was so angry that her heart ached. "Alright! I know you're still angry with your sister-in-law about the ginseng incident. Now that she's lost her child, you should say less and go back home if you have nothing else to do. Don't cause your sister-in-law any more distress."

Zhu snorted coldly in dissatisfaction, sitting up straight and steady. "No! How did she treat me when she was pregnant? She was as arrogant as could be. Now she's reaping what she sowed, and I'll kick her while she's down and vent my anger!"

After saying this, before Madam Zhu could react, Madam Zhu ran towards Cui Ruyi's courtyard.

Madam Zhu turned pale with fright. "Quick! Stop that wretched girl!"

A group of maids and servants rushed out, but they still couldn't catch up with Madam Zhu.

Zhu rushed into Cui's courtyard, and smelling the strong smell of medicine, she shouted in disgust, "What are you doing? Trying to choke someone to death?"

As she spoke, she covered her nose and went into the house. She looked at Cui, who was lying on the bed with a pale face, and pretended to be surprised. "Oh! Sister-in-law! What happened to you? Didn't you have a gold nugget from the Zhu family in your arms? My mother told you a thousand times to be careful, how could you still be so careless as to lose the gold nugget!"

"Tsk tsk tsk. You're not young anymore. A woman needs to get pregnant early. If you wait too long, you won't be able to conceive. You really need to get your body in order and give my brother a healthy, chubby son. Otherwise, a sickly son won't be able to support the Zhu family. What if another woman ends up giving my brother a son? Wouldn't that be like doing all the work for someone else? Hahahaha."

"You filthy woman, get out of here! I'm still better than a barren hen like you!" Cui was so angry that she spoke without thinking.

Zhu scoffed, "Yes! I'm a hen that doesn't lay eggs. You can't even protect your own eggs. Calling you a hen is an understatement!"

"You," Cui Shi's face was contorted with rage, her chest heaving violently, her eyes rolling back in her head.

Bilian was terrified and knelt down, pleading, "Young Master, my mistress is frail. Please have mercy and stop upsetting her."

Just then, Madam Zhu arrived with a group of people, and Madam Zhu immediately shut up and quickly slipped away.

Madam Zhu wanted to scold someone but couldn't find anyone, and she stomped her feet in anger.

Just then, a terrified cry came from inside the room, "Doctor, doctor, help!"

Zhu was overjoyed after winning a victory at the Zhu family's headquarters, but before she could even celebrate, Zhu Yixuan came to her door to demand an explanation.

"Little sister, how dare you! You actually angered your sister-in-law to the point of causing her to have a hemorrhage!" Zhu Yixuan glared fiercely at Zhu Shi, looking as if she wanted to devour her.

Madam Zhu was stunned. "Postpartum hemorrhage? Brother! Cui Ruyi only had a miscarriage, how could she have postpartum hemorrhage! Don't try to fool me!"

Zhu Yixuan suddenly grabbed Zhu's neck and choked her tightly. "Do you think I'm fooling you?"

Zhu was terrified and struggled desperately, crying out, "Big Brother, let go of Yong'an Lane, Su!"

Zhu Yixuan's expression changed drastically, his eyes narrowed dangerously, and he tightened his grip. "What did you say?"

Zhu's face flushed red, and she shook her head frantically, her eyes filled with terror.

Zhu Yixuan released his grip after a moment.

"Cough cough cough" Zhu Shi, having escaped death, instinctively moved away from Zhu Yixuan, covering her neck and looking at him warily.

Zhu Yixuan pressed closer, "What did you just say? Yong'an Lane, Su something?"

(End of this chapter)