Marrying Salted Fish

13

"In the past, when the eldest young master was sick, Madam would be the first to come, and sometimes she would even personally take care of the young master's medicine. What happened now? Why hasn't she come yet?"

"I heard from Shou Sao in Madam's courtyard that the eldest young master and Madam had a big quarrel, and Madam was scolded by the eldest young master so much that she couldn't even stand."

"Did you hear wrongly? Shouldn't the young master be the one who can't stand steadily? Besides, the Madam and the young master are a loving couple, why would they quarrel?"

"Of course it's for the young master. The relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law has always been a difficult problem. My eldest sister-in-law and my mother have a small quarrel every three days and a big quarrel every five days. My brother is very worried..."

Lin Qingyu pushed open the door of the pharmacy, and the sounds inside stopped abruptly, leaving only the gurgling sound of the boiling medicine.

Lin Qingyu ignored the frightened expressions of the maids and walked straight to the stove as if she heard nothing.

After returning, Lin Qingyu called Huantong and told her, "Go to Liang's yard and get this month's account book."

Huan Tong was puzzled: "Master, why do you want the account book?"

"Share her worries."

When the news of Lu Wancheng's illness reached Liang's ears, Liang's chest, which had been choking for several days, finally felt relieved. Madam Liu gloated, "This is retribution, Madam. The eldest young master treated you so badly that even God couldn't stand it and wanted to punish that unfilial son!"

Liang recalled what happened that day and still felt a lingering fear: "Forget it, since Lin can't save him, let him go."

At this time, the maid came to report that Huantong from Lanfeng Pavilion had arrived.

"Lin's dowry servant?" Liang frowned tightly, "What is he doing here?"

"He came to get this month's account book, saying that the young master wanted to share the worry for his wife."

Liang's chest heaved when she heard this: "Did he really say that?"

"Madam, did you hear that?" Madam Liu said with anger. "You can't just say it now and let it go. Young Master is clearly trying to seize power from you. You can't just sit there and wait for death!"

Liang said irritably, "But what can I do? I did say that I would let Lin take charge of the family. Who would have thought that Lin was actually quite capable?"

Madam Liu rolled her eyes, waved away the servants, and whispered in Liang's ear: "How about this..."

"No." Liang said in a deep voice, "Lu Wancheng has already warned me, I'm worried that if he finds out, he will..."

"The young marquis is ill now, and it's hard to say whether he can make it. Besides, have you forgotten what the second young lady said? As long as the truth is on your side, the marquis will side with you, and you have nothing to fear."

Seeing that Liang was still hesitant, Nanny Liu said again: "Even if you don't consider yourself, you should consider the Second Miss and the Third Young Master. Do you really want to let a widow take charge of the Marquis's Mansion?"

"Nian Tao, Qiao Song..." Liang silently recited the names of her two children and calmed down. "Madam Liu, please send the account book to Lanfeng Pavilion."

Madam Liu smiled happily and said, "I will go now."

After Lin Qingyu got the account book, he called Zhang Shiquan and asked him to take a closer look to see if there was anything wrong. After Zhang Shiquan looked at it, he said, "I dare not make a conclusion based on only two months of account books. If I could have three or four months of accounts, I should be able to see some clues."