Chapter Fifty-Seven

  Jia Min's words successfully stunned Old Lady Jia and soon raised her suspicions.

  Yes!

  It's not just that one person fainted, but how could it be so coincidental that both Lao Er and his family members fainted together? And... why did they faint at this time, when Mian'er and her husband were coming back; isn't this coincidence a bit too much?

  A seed of doubt was quietly sprouting in Old Lady Jia's heart.

  Mrs. Jia spent most of her life in the backyard, and what kind of private matters hadn't she experienced in the backyard? At first, she was worried about Jia Min's emotions and didn't have time to think about anything else.

  Now that Jia Min has said this, Old Lady Jia naturally thinks of Wang's usual discord with Jia Min; and recently Jia Zheng and Wang's couple's behavior, combining all the above together, Old Lady Jia immediately got angry.

  Is this a lifetime of shooting geese, only to be pecked in the eye by a goose when I'm old?

  "Lai Da, go...go and get the two old masters to call my wife over immediately." Old Lady Jia flew into a rage, pointing at Lai Da and instructing: "If the two old masters are really so dizzy that they can't move, then have the young servants carry them over for me."

  Hmmm... This last sentence sounds like it has a somewhat ominous tone.

  "Yes, I'll go and invite Second Master over right away." Lai Da wiped the cold sweat from his forehead with a stretched-out hand, and hastily left Rong Xi Tang without daring to linger.

  Mrs. Jia's words didn't bother Jia Min much, anyway the evil fire in her heart had already been vented a lot; with a clear and happy mind, Jia Min was no longer very interested in the outcome of Jia Zheng and Wang Shi, or that of her second brother and his wife.

  Jia Min's heart had already flown back to the Lin mansion, where she was worried about how to make Lin Ruhai not angry with her again; originally, her relationship with Lin Ruhai was already tense enough, and today's events were undoubtedly adding fuel to the fire, making their relationship even worse.

  At the thought of this, Jia Min's anger, which had almost disappeared, returned; Wang Shi, ah Wang Shi! Since you won't let me have a good day, then don't think about having one yourself; Jia Min thought resentfully, her beautiful face flashing with a fierce aura.

  After this incident, Jia Min and Wang Shi's relationship, which was already not on the same page, has completely fallen out - their hatred for each other has grown.

  The back house of a wealthy family is not clean, and a girl like Jia Min who was taught by Old Lady Jia is not a good person; however, this Wang Shi is the eldest daughter of the Wang family, and her means are comparable to those of Jia Min. The two people are absolutely half a catty and eight taels, neither one will be worse than the other; it's really hard to say who will die in whose hands.

  But what Jia Min did not expect was that things suddenly took a drastic turn again.

  Lai Da went out for a short while and then hurriedly walked in: "The doctor said to Old Lady, the doctor said..." Lai Da took a glance at Jia Lao Tai Tai's unpleasant face, secretly swallowed a mouthful of saliva; dryly said: "The doctor said Second Madam is pregnant."

  It's all the same whether you stick your head out or pull it back in, just die already!

  Lai Da thought to himself that as soon as he arrived at the second master's and second mistress' place, he heard the doctor's words to Jia Zheng; his scalp immediately became numb and cold sweat broke out all over his body, but he still forced himself to tell about Wang Shi's situation.

  Mrs. Jia was stunned, and Jia Min was also taken aback.

  Jia Min thought to herself that she had lost out today; Wang Shi was lucky, having such a protective charm; Jia Min's anger towards Wang Shi also extended to the fetus in her belly.

  Jia Zheng and Wang Shi already have a son and a daughter. The son, Jia Zhu, is 14 years old this year; it's said that his marriage has been arranged and he will get married next year after the girl comes of age.

  His daughter Jia Yuanchun is eleven years old and still learning etiquette in the mansion.

  If Lin Ruo Lan were present at this moment, she would certainly exclaim: "So to speak, the one in Wang's belly isn't that Jia Baoyu who was born with a piece of broken jade?"

  Don't mention Old Lady Jia and Xiangling, the mother and daughter duo, who were stunned to the point of being speechless; even Jia She was loudly lamenting his bad luck, which was understandable. Originally, it seemed like the second branch of the family was on the verge of collapse, but unexpectedly, Wang Xifeng fainted again and was diagnosed with pregnancy; such a huge reversal really left Jia She stunned.

  Should I say that Lao Er's family is lucky? Or should I say that my own luck is too bad, and it all came down to this one last step; unexpectedly, it was just a false joy.

  Mrs. Jia was silent for a moment before asking: "Lai Da, did the doctor say that he has made a definite diagnosis?"

  It's not that Old Lady Jia is being overly anxious, it's just that this second daughter-in-law of hers really doesn't inspire confidence; she can't help but think too much.

  "Get back to your mistress's words!" Lai Da, although he grew up in the Rongguo Mansion, also felt overwhelmed at this moment; it was indeed difficult for a slave like him!

  Lai Da lowered his head and didn't dare to look at Mrs. Jia's expression, respectfully saying: "The doctor said that the second lady is already two months pregnant."

  "All right, you go down first!" Old Lady Jia sighed lightly and said with a slightly tired tone.

  "I'm out of here!"

  After Lai Da withdrew, the only masters left in Ronggui Hall were Old Lady Jia, Jia Min and Mrs. Xing; however, Mrs. Xing can be directly ignored, after all, her existence is a non-existent person for Old Lady Jia and Jia Min.

  "Min'er!" Old Lady Jia called out to Jia Min with a face full of apology.

  Although Mrs. Jia did not continue to speak, Jia Min and Mrs. Jia were biological mother and daughter after all; how could she not understand what Mrs. Jia meant to express? Today's loss was something that Jia Min had to swallow by herself; even so, Jia Min would never let Wang Shi off easy.

  Hmph... even if this kid can't get justice for himself, it's still good enough to make the other side suffer a little loss.

  "Mother, I know I've made things difficult for you," said Jia Min with downcast eyes. She played the family card again, her voice choked with emotion: "Now that Second Aunt is pregnant, of course I have nothing to say; it's just..."

  Jia Min suddenly paused, then said to Old Mrs. Jia with a hint of meaning: "Mother, I just don't quite understand; Second Sister has already been pregnant for over two months, can't she feel it herself? Second Sister has given birth to a son and a daughter before, this isn't her first time being a mother; how could she be so careless?"

  Mrs. Xing, who had been painting all along, couldn't help but twitch the corner of her mouth after hearing Jia Min's words; Ah... this little girl from our own family must not be offended in the future, just look at her ruthless tactics that kill without spilling blood; Mrs. Xing couldn't help but break out in cold sweat.

  Mrs. Jia originally felt both heartache and apology for Jia Min because of Wang's pregnancy; however, after hearing Jia Min's words, Mrs. Jia's face suddenly changed; her eyes even flashed with a sharp light.

  If it's really as Min'er said, then this Wang family is indeed a good move; they actually dare to calculate everyone, and usually they are underestimated.

  Sometimes, once the seeds of doubt take root in the heart; soon it can grow into a towering tree with luxuriant branches and leaves, which is exactly what Jia Min wants to achieve.

  Hmph... Wang's family, Wang's family! The future is long, and the days ahead are still very long; let's ride a donkey to watch the storybook - let's take a walk and see!

  This matter ended in nothing, but the position of Jia Zheng and Wang Shi in the heart of Old Lady Jia was like 'a waterfall falling straight down three thousand feet' and suddenly fell to the bottom of the valley.

  Jia She, who had always been disfavored by Old Lady Jia, suddenly gained her favor and although he still lived in a corner of the Rongguo House, this did not affect his good mood.

  Hehe... anyway, as long as he can see Lao Er's family being unlucky, Jia Xue feels particularly happy; not to mention that his own mother, who has always been biased against him, is now being nice to him, which is a pleasant surprise for Jia Xue.

  Jia Min's early morning return home that day was something Lin Ruo Lan knew nothing about; all she knew was that her brother had left the house very early and returned just as early, truly a case of coming and going in haste.

  Before she knew it, Lin Ruolan's time to return to Yunshan Mountain was approaching.

  "Mother!" Lin Ruo Lan looked at Mrs. Lin leading a large group of maids and servants walking into the Flowing Light Courtyard, her expression was truly one of crying and laughing at the same time; she couldn't help but call out to Mrs. Lin in a slightly protesting tone.

  What's the use? What can be done about it? Aren't they just burdens on the hands of those maidservants behind Madame Lin's back?

  "Alright, you all withdraw!" Mrs. Lin directly ignored Lin Ruolan's protest and let Bai Zhi, Mo Zhu, Qing Luan, Lan Xiang and other maids take over the packages; she herself pulled Lin Ruolan into the house.

  "Orchid!"

  Mrs. Lin's complexion has been getting better and better every day, all thanks to the spiritual fruits and medicines brought out by Lin Ruolan from the space.

  Mrs. Lin held Lin Ruolan's hand tightly, her eyes already red before she even spoke: "Mother really can't bear to part with you, Lan'er." 'Plop' two crystal clear tears fell from Mrs. Lin's eyes.

  Lin Ruo Lan's face was still relatively calm, but as soon as she saw Madam Lin wipe away tears, she immediately became restless.

  In her previous life, Lin Ruolan's parents had passed away early; from a very young age, she was alone, and parental love was a luxury for Lin Ruolan. However, here, Lin Ruolan not only enjoyed the loving care of her parents but also experienced the warm and intimate bond between siblings that was as inseparable as blood and water.

  So, Lin Ruhai, Mrs. Lin, and Old Master Lin had long been protected under Lin Ruolan's wings, perhaps even she herself did not realize that in her heart, she had already accepted Lin Ruhai, Mrs. Lin, and Old Master Lin as her own family.

  Lin Ruo Lan was soon defeated by Lin Furen's tears and also reddened her eyes; all the things about a cultivator being supposed to be clear-minded and few desires were all thrown aside.