Chapter 80 Not Playing Cards According to the Routine
On the third day after he closed his door to recuperate due to physical weakness, Shen Xingwan was rumored to have died one hundred and eighty times in different ways.
The largest casino in Yangzhou has been sold, and bets have been placed on who will be next in line?
"Who has the loudest voice?" Shen Xingwan asked.
"The most people are betting that Miss Six will be the best." Qing Hong whispered, "There are also many people betting that Miss Six can last a while longer."
Shen Xingwan was wondering if she should take the opportunity to make a new payment. She raised her finger to Banxia and said, "With the money Shen Tang got from you, let someone place a bet, and I will win."
If no one is optimistic about her, then she must win openly and get rich quietly.
Banxia glanced at her helplessly, "Miss, please calm down, Dongqing and Chanyi will arrive tomorrow."
In the evening, just after dinner, the steward next to Mrs. Shen walked in with Dongqing in green clothes and Chanyi in black.
Mammy greeted Shen Xingwan and said with a smile, "The Fourth Madam said that this is the maid next to the young lady. She asked the old slave to bring her to you personally."
"Thank you, grandma, for your hard work." Shen Xingwan said, and Banxia immediately handed the purse to the steward.
The stewardess accepted the purse and left happily.
Shen Xingwan looked at the two of them with satisfaction, "I'm finally back, thank you for your hard work."
Because they were worried about Shen Xingwan, they rushed here day and night and looked exhausted.
Chanyi knelt down in front of Shen Xingwan and stretched out her hand to feel Shen Xingwan's pulse.
Shen Xingwan smelled the faint scent of medicine on her body, and held her hand, "Don't worry, you two go wash up first, and we'll have a good chat after dinner."
Dongqing had a distinct scent of incense, and Shen Xingwan noticed it the moment she walked in. There was a faint smell of blood under the rich aroma of roses.
It seems that this journey has not been smooth.
An hour later, after dinner, the two of them changed into the clothes of the maids in the mansion and reappeared in Shen Xingwan's room.
Shen Xingwan was tuning the piano in his room, and occasionally intermittent tunes flowed out from his hands.
The room was illuminated by the glazed lamp as bright as day, the door was not closed, the servant girls were all performing their duties, and the whole yard was very quiet.
"Greetings, Miss."
Chanyi and Dongqing formally saluted Shen Xingwan and said hello.
"Sit down, it's hard to come all the way." Shen Xingwan put down the piano in his hand.
Qinghong led the maid with a very winking look and was about to exit. Shen Xingwan glanced at her and said lightly, "No need."
There is nothing to avoid about the topic they are going to talk about. It is best to spread it all through the eyeliners and "nails" in the yard.
Qinghong stood quietly behind her, and Banxia said, "The lady fainted yesterday. The doctor in the mansion said that the lady was just weak and not serious. Sister Chanyi, you have been with the Medical Fairy for three years. , please show it to the lady."
Chanyi nodded and said to Xingwan, "Miss, please extend your hand."
Shen Xingwan stretched out his right hand, and Chanyi put his fingers on it, diagnosing it carefully.
The atmosphere was so quiet that it was a bit disconcerting.
After having examined both hands, Chanyi said in a gentle tone, "Miss, have you been having trouble sleeping recently? Your limbs are cold, your body feels tired, and your head often feels dizzy."
Shen Xingwan said calmly, "That's true. I've probably found the reason for my insomnia, but I'm not sure about the rest."
The words came out clearly through the open door. In the night, some of the maids and women were uneasy, while others were calm.
Shen Xingwan pointed to the half-open window. There were several beautiful flowers planted outside the window, including orchids, lilies, roses, tuberoses...
The breeze blows, and the house is filled with the faint fragrance of flowers.
Chanyi took a look, and a smile appeared on her delicate face, "The flowers are all good flowers, but unfortunately they are all flowers that can easily affect sleep. It seems that someone wants the lady to have a sleepless night."
"I didn't do anything wrong. I'm not afraid of ghosts knocking on the door in the middle of the night." Shen Xingwan joked smoothly.
"Isn't it just the flowers that have a problem?"
She had already noticed the Hua matter, so she didn't say anything because she wanted to deal with it together, so as to scare the monkeys.
While Chanyi was grinding the recipe, she was talking slowly and nonchalantly.
"It must have been poisoned by red poison fennel. It is very similar to star anise, a commonly used seasoning in cooking. It must have been mixed into the dish."
"After poisoning, you will feel dizzy, sweating and pale in the early stage. In the later stage, if it is severe, you will have difficulty breathing and die from convulsions."
"It matches my recent symptoms." Shen Xing's tone remained calm that night.
The attitude of the two of them was too calm from beginning to end, as if they were discussing something fun instead of poisoning.
Banxia asked worriedly, "Is it okay?"
"It's just the initial stage. Just drink two doses of medicine according to the prescription I prescribed and you'll be fine." Chanyi said.
The room became quiet again, and the maids and women lowered their heads. Shen Xingwan treated such a confidential matter so lightly that everyone could hear it.
Such an unconventional approach only made people more uneasy and unable to guess what she was thinking.
"Okay." Chanyi put down the pen in her hand and handed the prescribed medicine to Banxia, "Click here to grab it."
Banxia took it and put it away carefully.
Shen Xingwan also stood up, lowered his head, straightened his clothes, and walked towards the door.
Holly, cicada, pinellia, green and red, stood behind her.
The two octagonal lamps under the eaves of the door clearly illuminated Shen Xingwan's face. She squinted her eyes and slowly scanned the maid and mother-in-law in the yard.
"Now that things have been clarified, it's time to settle the general ledger."
Of course she didn't do anything during the three days behind closed doors.
Banxia and Qinghong investigated the people in the yard, and the result was that they had been sieved by other people's forces.
It is difficult to tell how many of these maids and ladies have approved, and who is behind them.
The expected result was that from the moment she walked into this exquisite courtyard, she entered a magnificent and carefully crafted network full of murderous intent.
Banxia asked her what to do?
The intertwining of forces is too complex and difficult to sort out.
Since we can't figure it out, we just put it in one pot and the excuses are all ready.
Shen Xingwan's cool voice sounded in the courtyard, "Qinghong left the maid to lead a thorough investigation of the courtyard."
"Ban Xia went to invite the fourth young lady to come and ask her to cooperate."
"As for the kitchen, Chanyi and Dongqing are coming with me."
The Fourth Young Madam was startled, and hurried over with her people late at night.
"Sister, what's wrong?"
Shen Xingwan smiled slightly at her, "The people in my sister-in-law's hands can be trusted, right?"
Does the fourth young lady dare to say that she can't? That would be a slap in her own face. The housekeeper has been in charge for so long, and the person in her hands can't be trusted...
The fourth young lady laughed and said, "It's getting late. Can we talk about anything tomorrow?"
"No, today's debts should be settled today, otherwise I won't be able to sleep at night." Shen Xingwan said softly.
The Fourth Young Madam was confused, and the smile on her face almost disappeared.
"I won't embarrass my sister-in-law. Please cooperate with me tonight. I will go and explain to the old lady in person tomorrow morning." Shen Xingwan said coldly.
