Listening to her daughter's heartfelt words, the pregnant Lady Hou went on a killing spree.

Zhiyi didn't resist. She already knew the nature of the servants in the Marquis of Anshun's mansion, so how could she dare to leave the key on her person?

The two old women stepped forward and touched Zhiyi's entire body, finally shaking their heads at Granny Chang.

Granny Chang was furious.

"Alright, alright, you just wait, I'll go back and tell the old lady right now."

Chang Mama had the guts to take the key to open the storeroom and get things, but she would never dare to break the lock.

Even if the lady is weak, she is still the second wife of the Marquis's mansion. If she makes too much of a fuss and it gets out, the first person who will not let her off the hook will be the old lady.

As the old lady's personal maid, she knew best how much the old lady valued her reputation.

"Zhiyi, don't rush to cry."

Zhiyi suddenly looked up.

"Miss, you're awake!"

Zhiyi nervously called out the name she used at home. In the past, she would have corrected her, but she wasn't in the mood now.

"While not many people in the manor know about the beating I received from the old lady, you should quickly go to the east gate, spend some money, and have Granny Feng, the gatekeeper, fetch a doctor."

Tell her I'm not feeling well, and remember, she must call Dr. Liu from Jihetang.

Zhiyi didn't ask any questions and turned to leave.

She now understands that if the servants in the mansion knew that the madam had been beaten by the old lady, probably none of them would dare to help call a doctor.

But if we say that the lady is just feeling unwell, and that it will cost a little more money, then Granny Feng, being greedy, will definitely go.

As soon as Zhiyi left, the little one in my belly started chirping.

Don't worry, Mother. Granny Feng is greedy; she will definitely go and invite Doctor Liu from Jihetang.

Dr. Liu is the most gossipy person. When he comes to examine you, Mother, you must listen to my instructions.

Spread the word that the old man was taking advantage of you and stealing your dowry.

"it is good."

Ji Ruyue gently touched her newly showing belly.

"Mother will definitely listen to you."

By the way, you don't have a name yet, right? Let Mom give you a nickname first.

Hmm... how about we name her An'an?

【An'an, I like this name.】

Ji Yueru's smile grew even more gentle.

"As long as you like it."

[By the way, Mother, hide the storeroom key well. Don't give it to anyone, especially not the Marquis of Anshun.]

"Okay, Mother will listen to you."

A warm moment passed between the mother and daughter.

Meanwhile, Granny Chang led her people back to the Anju Courtyard where the old lady lived.

"Madam, it is my fault. I failed to find the storeroom key and did not bring back the ruby ​​headdress for Miss."

"Why don't you ask the guy surnamed Ji?"

"Reporting to Madam, the lady has not yet woken up."

"If she's not awake, why don't you splash her with water to wake her up? What, do I have to teach you such a small thing?"

Granny Chang shuddered. As someone who served the old lady closely, she had naturally witnessed the old lady's methods.

"Yes, this old servant will go right away."

As Chang Mama left the room, she felt a pang of regret. How could she have forgotten that the old lady hated the madam the most? Today, the madam had made the old lady so angry; it would be strange if she let the madam off easily.

Thinking that no matter what she did to the madam today, the old lady wouldn't mind, Chang Mama's eyes grew even colder.

Just be careful with the lady's belly, and make sure she doesn't miscarry, otherwise we won't be able to explain it to the Marquis.

[Mother, lie down quickly. Granny Chang is here with her people. Don't worry, when they come in, just drag it out for about ten breaths, the more miserable the better.]

Ji Yueru quickly lay down as instructed.

Just as the person lay down, a series of hurried footsteps came from the doorway, indicating that quite a few people had arrived.

When Granny Chang and several maids entered the room, they didn't see Zhiyi, but instead saw Ji Yueru lying on the bed with blood still seeping from her forehead.

Granny Chang reached out and took a basin of cold water from the old woman next to her, and poured it all over Ji Yueru's head.

"Splash!"

Ji Yue wanted to continue pretending to be unconscious, but after a bucket of cold water was poured over her head, she couldn't keep up the act no matter what.

The cold water, combined with her already poor health during pregnancy, made her feel icy cold all over, and she didn't even have the strength to get up.

"Granny Chang, what are you doing?"

Granny Chang and the other old women wore mocking expressions.

No wonder everyone says that the lady is like a steamed bun, easily molded and flattened by anyone.

Now that a bucket of cold water has been poured over his head, there wasn't a trace of annoyance in his voice.

It's impossible to say that Ji Yueru wasn't annoyed; she's not some kind of living saint.

However, she grew up in her maternal grandmother's home in Jiangnan, so her voice naturally has a soft and sweet quality.

Even when he gets angry, it doesn't have any deterrent effect on others.

"Madam has finally woken up."

The old lady told the young lady to hand over the storeroom keys right now.

[Mother, now! Quickly tell her about the old lady taking your dowry.]

An'an could already sense that Zhiyi and Doctor Liu were about to reach the door, and Ji Yueru naturally wouldn't miss this opportunity.

"I said that my dowry will be left to the child in my belly."

Since I married into the Marquis of Anshun's household, the old lady has taken more than half of my dowry. I must leave some for the child in my womb.

Dr. Liu, who had just reached the door, stopped in his tracks. For reasons unknown, he did not say anything to remind anyone.

Zhiyi, standing behind her, wouldn't offer any reminders, since it wasn't her wife who would be disgraced by embezzling her daughter-in-law's dowry.

Granny Chang raised her eyebrows and eyes high, looking arrogant and haughty.

"The old lady said that once you marry into the Marquis of Anshun's mansion, you will belong to the Marquis of Anshun's mansion, not to mention your dowry."

You have to take the warehouse key today, whether you like it or not.

By the way, the old lady also said that you angered her today, and it's not something that can be resolved with a ruby ​​headdress.

"You must also take those two paintings by Master Wang from your storeroom, which were part of your dowry, to help calm the old lady's nerves."

Ji Yueru lay on the bed without saying anything, covering her face and sobbing.

Dr. Liu, standing at the door, coughed, alerting the people inside that someone had arrived.

Granny Chang and the other old women turned around and saw Doctor Liu and Zhiyi standing at the door, and were immediately startled.

She didn't know when the person had arrived, and looking at the mess on the bed, Granny Chang was even more at a loss.

"Zhiyi, who told you to fetch the doctor? Why didn't you tell me beforehand that you were bringing the doctor into the house so that Madam could be prepared?"

"If I offend Madam, can you bear the consequences?"

Doctor Liu now understands what it means to be the one to accuse the villain first, and this old scoundrel in front of him is a perfect example of it.

Passing by several old women, he could naturally see that Lady Anshun, lying on the bed, was in a disheveled state, with water still dripping from the bed and a puddle of water beside it.

It's obvious what the other person just went through.

He had no idea that the old lady of the Marquis of Anshun, who had an excellent reputation for being a devout Buddhist, would treat her own daughter-in-law in such a way.

Zhiyi began wiping away tears, and her words were full of veiled sarcasm.