Shen Yi Di Nu Divine Doctor: Daughter of the First Wife (神医嫡女) [Book 2]

Touch My Mother, and I Will Rip Their Heads Off

Mei Xiang was Xiang Rong's servant. Hearing Feng Yu Heng ask, An shi also recalled that the servant accompanying Xiang Rong was not Mei Xiang, thus she asked: "That's right, where is Mei Xiang?"

Xiang Rong said: "Mei Xiang took the day off this morning. She said that her stomach was not feeling well. I did not think much of it and let her rest in the courtyard."

An shi looked at Feng Yu Heng and thought about the situation then suddenly realized something important: "Was it Mei Xiang? Second young miss means to say that something is wrong with Mei Xiang?" She immediately ordered a servant: "Quickly! Quickly go call Mei Xiang over! Go quickly!"

The servant quickly ran off, and the matriarch also came forward. While walking, she said: "A-Heng, your meaning is that servant did something? That is also possible. She is a personal servant, so she will have plenty of chances to do take action."

Kang Yi also said: "Right, call her over and question her thoroughly."

Feng Yu Heng, however, shook her head, "I fear that it is already too late."

Xiang Rong thought in a similar fashion, saying: "These past few days, less fruit was sent. I used the pears that were sent the day before yesterday to make a paste to be put in yesterday's pastries. But there were no fruits that came in yesterday. Concubine mother and I discussed it, saying that it was possible that we would not be able to make any pastries. Lady Yao likes eating pastries filled with fruit. If some were made without fruit filling, they would be rather bland. When we were talking, Mei Xiang was always at my side. Could it be..."

Kang Yi followed up on her thought: "She knew that pastries could not be sent today, and Lady Yao would definitely fall ill after just one day. Moreover, the amount sent yesterday was already lower, right?"

Xiang Rong nodded.

An shi immediately fell to the ground. Mei Xiang was Xiang Rong's personal servant. No matter what, they could not be absolved of responsibility for this matter.

Gritting her teeth, she crawled forward then kowtowed to Feng Yu Heng and said: "Second young miss, this concubine knows that this matter is one that will require punishment. But I beg second young miss to be graceful and allow this concubine to bear the entirety of the punishment while pardoning third young miss! Even if this concubine is sent to die, that is also fine."

Xiang Rong was extremely shocked and quickly went to pull An shi: "Concubine mother, how could that be fine. What would Xiang Rong do if you died?" She cried and went to beg Feng Yu Heng: "Second sister, we really did not have any ill will, and we never thought of harming Lady Yao. Lady Yao usually treats Xiang Rong extremely well, and anytime she received something nice, she would leave some for Xiang Rong. Xiang Rong is extremely grateful to her. How could we harm her? I beg second sister to not blame concubine mother An. I beg you."

Feng Yu Heng felt her head hurt. She finally understood why the matriarch would sometimes express her impatience and irritation when faced with the cries of her grandchildren. When one's thoughts are not in order, any external sounds are extremely annoying. Even she was no exception.

Feng Yu Heng waved her hand and said with a frown: "Stop crying and shouting in front of me. If you continue, I might just bring out my whip and start hitting people!"

She spoke in a stern voice with a stern expression, causing the two to not dare cry. They then heard Feng Yu Heng say: "Right now, things have not been investigated thoroughly. I do not wish to hand out blame incorrectly. Concubine mother An, Xiang Rong, I, Feng Yu Heng, very rarely trust people; however, I will never doubt people without rhyme or reason. In this large Feng manor, there are not many people that I get along with, but you two are the closest. I do not wish to be too lonely; therefore, I will investigate this matter very thoroughly. But..." She suddenly turned her gaze to the matriarch, "Your Feng manor should pray that I cannot investigate this matter thoroughly, otherwise... anyone who dares touch my mother, I will be sure to tear their heads off!"