Chapter 123 The Old Lady is Poisoned
Chapter 123 The Old Lady is Poisoned
Han wiped her tears and said, "Those were things that the master gave to Xi'er and the others. How can we return them?"
Lin sneered and said, "Since the master has extra money, the expenses and social interactions of the Lu Mansion should be paid by the master himself.
My things will be left to Shuang'er and Yang'er in the future."
Han was still a little unconvinced when she heard this and said, "Madam, how can you be in charge of the household expenses and not care about the expenses of the mansion?
How can the master's salary be enough to cover the expenses of the whole family?
Besides, the older girls have already been married once, so there is no reason for them to ask for a second dowry from their parents’ home.
Even if my elder sister wanted to give it to me, I'm sure I would be too embarrassed to accept it."
Lu Chenshuang was so angry that she laughed. She never expected that Han was such a shameless person.
So he said calmly: "Why shouldn't I want my mother's things? If I don't want them, will it be given to outsiders for free?
Besides, even if I don't want him, I still have Yang'er. He will need to get married and have children in the future, and there will be many things to spend money on.
It is said that parents who love their children will plan for them in the long run.
We two siblings don’t have the love and care of our father like our half-brothers and sisters, so could it be that even our mother can’t make plans for us?”
After saying this, he sighed in a fake manner.
Lu Chenshuang's words made Lu Zhan's face turn red. He was indeed biased in treating his children.
He always thought that Lu Chenshuang and Lu Chenyang had the Lin family as their backers and would not lack money, but he forgot that he was their father and the person who should take care of them the most.
Han became anxious when she heard this. She was really afraid that Lu Zhan would take back her property on impulse, and then she would be left with nothing.
So she called out coquettishly, "Lu Lang~"
Lu Chenshuang suddenly got goosebumps all over her body, which reminded her of Liu Anran's "Brother Yan~". They really had the same effect.
Sure enough, the word "Lu Lang" touched Lu Zhan's heart. Just as he was about to speak, he was interrupted by Lu Chenshuang.
Lu Chenshuang said coldly: "If Aunt Han wants to flirt, don't do it in public. Don't be ashamed.
Now the old lady is still lying in bed unconscious.
If you have no intention of letting me see you, I will go back first."
Lu Zhan was ridiculed by Lu Chenshuang and felt embarrassed.
She really wanted to teach her a lesson, but when she thought of the War King's attitude towards her, she swallowed the words back.
Then he changed the subject and said, "Shuang'er, I heard that you are good at medicine. Go and take a look at your grandmother."
Lu Chenshuang went forward and flipped Mrs. Lu's eyelids, and felt her pulse again. Then she said, "It's nothing serious, just poisoned."
Lu Zhan was shocked when he heard this and said, "What? Poisoned? Is this not a big deal?"
Lu Chenshuang rolled her eyes when she heard this. It was just poisoning. Although this poison was colorless and tasteless, it was difficult for ordinary people to detect it. But it was the mildest poison.
With her around, everything will be easy.
Lu Chenshuang took out an antidote pill from her sleeve, dissolved it in water, and stuffed it into the old lady's mouth.
He picked up another silver needle and pierced Madam Lu's finger, and black blood immediately flowed out.
But soon the color of the blood turned back to normal bright red.
Lu Chenshuang stood up and said, "Okay, the old lady will wake up in less than half an hour."
Lu Zhan breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this.
At this time, Han started to act like a demon again and said, "How could the old lady be poisoned when she was fine? Is it because the servants in the yard did not serve her well enough?
When I was the housekeeper, there were no such evil servants who bullied their masters."
The meaning of this statement is obvious. Now it is Lin's housekeeper, and she is the one who instigated people to poison the old lady behind the scenes.
Lu Zhan also understood the meaning of her words and looked at Lin with a bad expression.
Lu Chenshuang knew clearly what was going on. This was because Lin had cut the expenses in the old lady's courtyard, and someone was unhappy.
If Lin was accused of poisoning her mother-in-law, then even if Lu Chenyang succeeded in the imperial examination in the future, there would be a stain on him.
And based on Lu Chenshuang's understanding of the Lin family, she is definitely not someone who would resort to such conspiracy.
So Lu Chenshuang said calmly: "Since everyone has doubts in their hearts, let's report it to the police."
When Lu Chenshuang said this, Han's face turned pale instantly. Lu Zhan also asked in disbelief: "Report to the police?"
Lu Chenshuang glanced at Han, hummed lightly and said, "Didn't Aunt Han just say that this had never happened when she was the housekeeper?
What that means is that my mother's housekeeping has made a mistake, and if it's not investigated, tomorrow the rumors will spread all over the streets that my mother deliberately murdered my mother-in-law.
With such a big hat on her head, how will my mother go out and meet people in the future?
Besides, Yang'er will take the imperial examination in the future. If his mother is accused of such a crime, wouldn't that ruin Yang'er's future? "
Lin had originally taken the blame for the Lu family because of Han's accepting gifts indiscriminately last time. I wonder how those people hated her behind her back.
If word gets out that she poisoned her mother-in-law, someone will definitely take advantage of the situation and she will be the one to blame.
Furthermore, this matter will do more harm than good to Lu Chenyang's future imperial examinations.
This strategy kills two birds with one stone, which is really a great use of the power.
Lin also reacted at this time, and she said firmly: "Yes, report to the police, I, Lin Yue Niang, have worked hard for this family for so many years.
The amount of money I put in was countless, but I didn't expect that in the end I would be wrongly accused.
I absolutely cannot tolerate this anymore, Shaoyao, take two people to the Dali Temple to report to the authorities."
Upon hearing this, Shaoyao quickly agreed.
Han was panicked now, and begged, "Master, they say that family disgrace should not be made public.
If the master's other colleagues knew that the old lady was poisoned, wouldn't they laugh at the master's family and make trouble for him?"
Before Lu Zhan could say anything, Lu Chenshuang responded, "Aunt Han, you are wrong.
The fact is just the opposite. My father is now a third-rank official in the imperial court. If my father is indifferent to the old lady's poisoning, I don't know how people will talk about him when they find out about it in the future.
Compared with being unfaithful and unfilial, does Aunt Han think the unrest in the harem is that important?
Besides, the atmosphere in the Lu Mansion really needs to be corrected.
Otherwise, if you poison the old lady today, you will poison your father next time."
Lu Zhan broke out in a cold sweat after hearing this. Lu Chenshuang was right.
He could allow the women in the backyard to be jealous of each other, but he would never allow such a cruel and ruthless person who intended to murder to exist.
Thinking of this, Lu Zhan tacitly agreed to Lu Chenshuang reporting to the police.
Han on the side was trembling a little.
Lu Chenshuang glanced at her and thought, this is called shooting oneself in the foot.
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