Old Madam Xu was startled by the old madam's reaction. "Old Madam, what's wrong?"
"Perhaps Grandmother is so enraged that it's affecting her heart," Ji Zizhao said, using the opportunity as Old Madam Xu approached to subtly withdraw the silver needle from behind her grandmother's heart and conceal it in her sleeve.
The old madam's temper had already surged to her heart, and now she couldn't withstand such rapid cooling.
As Old Madam Xu squatted by the bedside, the old madam's throat suddenly felt hot, and something spewed out. "Pfft!"
It was warm, with a hint of腥.
After spitting it out, the old madam clearly felt her chest loosen.
However, when she opened her eyes and saw what she had spat out, her face turned ashen with fright.
Old Madam Xu was also terrified. "Blood, why is she spitting blood!"
The old madam: "..."
Suddenly, she felt a dizziness overcome her.
The old madam didn't know that, due to her recent constant running back and forth for the Ji family and the other party, she had been overexerting herself. Now, with the blocked blood in her chest released, it was only beneficial to her health.
Ji Zizhao looked at her grandmother, who was half-dead on the bed, and of course, she wasn't scared.
If you want to be a thief, shouldn't you be prepared to bear the consequences of a guilty conscience?
Ji Zizhao pretended to be angry and instructed, "Second Uncle, you were so infuriating to Grandmother that I imagine Old Madam Xu witnessed it. The funeral cannot be delayed any longer. Please trouble Old Madam Xu to invite a doctor to diagnose and treat Grandmother. Then I can lead the Ji family in the funeral procession." Soodan Novel Network
The old madam was truly scared. She hadn't enjoyed a single day of luxury yet, how could she die?
So, when she heard Ji Zizhao asking Old Madam Xu to invite a doctor, she tacitly agreed. As for the second master and his family who were still at the entrance, she had long since stopped caring.
No matter what, as long as she didn't have to attend the funeral, she was content.
Old Madam Xu couldn't understand why, when everything was arranged by the old madam, she would still be so enraged.
However, seeing that the old madam didn't object to the eldest daughter's arrangements, and having personally witnessed the old madam spitting blood, she hurried out the door.
Ji Zizhao waited until Old Madam Xu left before pulling Shui Ling to the door and whispering, "You follow behind Old Madam Xu. Once Old Madam Xu leaves the mansion, you then..."
At the entrance of the Ji family mansion.
The female members of the Ji family were in a stalemate with the second master and his family. Just then, they saw Old Madam Xu hurrying over.
Before the Ji family's women could even ask, the second master took a step forward and crossed the threshold. "I presume Old Madam Xu is here to inform us that my sister-in-law has agreed. In that case, the rest of you, don't just stand there. Red and white events require punctuality. It would be a shame to miss the auspicious hour."
The Ji family's women looked at the presumptuous second master, then at Ji Zixiu and Ji Ziling, who were already rolling up their sleeves and heading towards the brazier. For the first time, they felt that sharing the same surname as such people was a great disgrace.
Ji Zixiu's hands clenched into fists, veins bulging on her hands, as she thought of these shameless individuals about to smash the brazier for their grandfather, father, and uncles.
However, before she could swing her whip, Old Madam Xu spoke with a stern face, "The old madam has fainted and is spitting blood. This old servant is rushing to get a doctor for her. Please, Second Uncle, make way."
This declaration shocked everyone present.
Old Madam Xu, however, had no time to explain and hurried out the door.
Ji Ziling felt that something was amiss. She quickly knocked away her younger brother's hand as he reached for the brazier and walked back to her grandfather, whispering, "Grandfather, didn't you say this matter had been discussed with Eldest Aunt?"
The second master was also a bit confused.
He had indeed confirmed his elder sister-in-law's intentions before bringing people over, but now why...
Before the second master could finish his thoughts, Shui Ling ran over from the back courtyard.
Standing beside the First Madam, Lin Wanyun, Shui Ling cried out, "The old madam heard that someone was trying to snatch the brazier from the Ji family, and she was so enraged that she spat a mouthful of blood and fainted. Miss is now in the main courtyard taking care of the old madam. Miss said that if anything happens to the old madam, she will report it to the authorities to seek justice!"
So...
Was the Ji family's old madam angered to the point of spitting blood and fainting by the Ji family's second master?
This time, not only the Ji family's women understood, but even the common folk on the street heard clearly.
Originally, with the Ji family having no male heirs, it was a gesture of goodwill for a branch family to find grandsons to smash the brazier. However, now that the Ji family's old madam had fainted from spitting blood over this, the situation had become rather peculiar.
Ji Zibi subtly moved closer to her third sister and said, "Eldest Sister's medical skills are renowned. If Grandmother were truly in danger, why would she go out of her way to ask Old Madam Xu to find a doctor?"
This sentence enlightened Ji Ziyan.
If Eldest Sister intentionally chose the farther route, then...
Ji Ziyan finally understood her elder sister's intention. She raised her head, her face pale, and looked towards the second master, sobbing, "Our Ji family men have just died on the battlefield, and Second Uncle is already impatient to have his grandson adopted into our Ji family. Now he's blocking our Ji family men from entering the earth for their final rest. How can Second Uncle be so heartless!"
The Ji family's women, upon hearing this, also felt a surge of anger.
The Third Madam, Yin Wenying, was the first to speak. "When the Ji family men were all here, Second Uncle never visited in eight hundred years. Now that the Ji family men are gone, Second Uncle is coming to the Ji family more frequently. Yet, the remains of our Ji family men are not yet cold, and Second Uncle is not afraid that doing too many wicked deeds will lead to ghosts knocking at his door at midnight!"
The Second Madam, Yu Fenglan, was already in tears. If not for the Fourth Madam, Xiao Jingshu, supporting her, she would have fallen to the ground. "Second Uncle and my father-in-law were brothers, how can he be so heartless?"
The First Madam, Lin Wanyun, also had a somber expression. "Today is the day our Ji family men are laid to rest. We are grateful to those who come to see them off. If anyone has ulterior motives, do not blame the Ji family for being unmerciful."
The second master trembled at the angry words of the Ji family women and subconsciously took a step back towards the entrance.
Ji Zixiu quickly walked over. While the second master was pleased with his grandson's filial piety, he heard Ji Zixiu glance outside the door and ask with a panicked expression, "Grandfather, what should we do!"
The second master was stunned. As he reprimanded Ji Zixiu, his gaze slowly turned back. Before his legs had even stopped trembling, his heart began to pound again.
He saw the common folk standing on the street. Although they weren't saying a word, their angry gazes, emanating from their silence, seemed as if they would burn him and his grandson to ashes.
At this point, the second master's face had completely lost all color.