Farmer's wife: My husband came back and the house was in chaos

Chapter 519: Suspicion? Someone did it on purpose

Aunt Ru looked in the direction of the old lady's room and went back unwillingly. This old woman was really lucky that she couldn't be killed even in this way. If she wanted to do it again, it might not be so easy. She still needed to go back and make careful plans.

It turned out that when her lover Qiu Zhizhong came over that day, the two of them planned to deal with Old Madam Shen, but it was not easy to do it without anyone noticing. Finally, after discussing, the two decided to secretly add something to the old lady's food, and she would feed it to the old lady herself, so that no one would find out. This medicine was bought from a quack doctor by Qiu Zhizhong when he was out escorting. It was said that this medicine was not very toxic, but it could make people bedridden and unwell, and in severe cases it could be fatal. The main thing was that it was not easy for people to detect it. She thought that maybe she could use it in the future, but she didn't expect to come across it this time, and it just happened to work, so she tried it first.

"Miss, why hasn't the old lady woken up yet?" asked the nanny beside her.

"My body was suddenly subjected to such a great shock, I am lucky to be able to survive."

"Everything was fine, how could this happen? Alas!" the nanny sighed.

"I think there's something wrong with your medicine?! Humph!" Shen Wenting snorted coldly.

"Lord Shen is questioning me. How about I leave and you change doctors?" Yao Qingnian was not panicked.

"No, miss. The master just cares about the old lady. He said these words in a moment of desperation. Don't take it to heart." The nanny was afraid that Shen Wenting would anger Yao Qingnian again, so she hurriedly advised.

After listening to what the nanny said, Shen Wenting didn't say anything else.

"What did the old lady eat yesterday? Go and have someone bring it over so I can see it."

"Yes, Miss." Soon the nanny brought over samples of the meal the old lady had eaten yesterday.

Yao Qingnian didn't find anything special about yesterday's meal, it was just some ordinary porridge and soup.

"Now that you are the only ones here, I tell you the truth. The old lady ate something bad, but there is nothing wrong with the food. I suspect someone did it on purpose." After examining the old lady, Yao Qingnian found that the old lady had no signs of poisoning. It was obvious that she had eaten something she shouldn't have. However, a whole night had passed and the doctor could not find out the problem, so he could only conclude that the old lady ate something bad. Yao Qingnian also did not find out what caused it, so he did not dare to jump to conclusions, but what was certain was that the old lady must have taken something that led to this situation.

"How is this possible?!" Shen Wenting's face was solemn.

"Miss, could it be that you are mistaken? Normally, the old servant is the one who personally guards the old lady and serves her."

"Believe it or not, just don't look for me if there are any problems. But I remind you that since this person wants to attack the old lady, he will not give up so easily."

"You mean the people in the mansion?" Shen Wenting said in surprise.

"I didn't say that. This is your business. I have no right to interfere. If there is nothing else, I will leave first. I will come back tomorrow to check on the old lady."

Yao Qingnian didn't want to bother with their trivial matters, so he packed up his things and left.

After she left, Shen Wenting asked solemnly, "Mammy, besides you, who else can get close to the old lady?"

"On weekdays, apart from the old slave and a few maids in the courtyard, no outsiders come in. Oh, and there is also Aunt Ru. She often comes to take care of the old lady, and she is very attentive! She came to serve the old lady last night." The nanny told the truth: "Aunt Ru is impossible. You can't suspect her. When you were away, she always served the old lady and took care of her more attentively than anyone else. Do you think it's possible that the maid in the courtyard is dishonest?"

"This matter cannot be confirmed yet. So, Ma'am, please don't make it public. I will send someone to keep an eye on it in the next two days. You should also pay attention to the movements of people in the courtyard." Shen Wenting frowned and left after he finished speaking.

After he returned to his study, he told the people around him to guard the old lady's courtyard and, by the way... monitor Aunt Ru's movements.

Ever since he married Yan Huan, he had not been to Aunt Ru's yard again. This woman had been with him for many years without any complaints. When he heard from the nanny that it was Ru's mother who had been trying her best to take care of the old lady during his absence, he felt a little guilty, so he decided to go see her, and so he came to Aunt Ru's yard.

"Master, why are you here?" When Runiang saw him come in, she hurried out to greet him.

"Well, I came to see you. It's been so long since you came back home. Are you used to it?" Shen Wenting sat down in her yard and looked around. This yard was redecorated by Ru Niang in the style of Weeping Willow Lane. It was simple and warm. The walls of the yard were planted with flowers. Even in autumn, one could still smell the fragrance of the flowers. His originally troubled heart calmed down at this moment.

"Thank you for your concern, my master. Ru'er is doing well." Aunt Ru looked at him with tears in her eyes. Although she said fine things, her face showed aggrieved expression.

"I'm sorry for having wronged you these days. I've neglected you." Shen Wenting put his arm around her and sat her on his lap, comforting her softly.

"Ruru, don't feel wronged. I am content to be able to stay with the master. I just miss the old days. Although life was simple, I was extremely happy. The master could often come to see me and stay with me. Unlike now, you have only come here once or twice since you entered the mansion." When Aunt Ru said this, she began to sob softly again unconsciously.

Shen Wenting patted her back gently and said, "Don't be sad. I will come to see you often in the future."

"Really? Madam..." Aunt Ru was hesitant to speak. Yan Huan had taken over the master several times and targeted her everywhere. She was angry but could not say anything.

"I am the head of the family in this mansion. I can come whenever I want. Do I have to depend on her mood?"

"Yes, sir, you are right. By the way, how is the old lady?"

"It's just that he ate something bad, it's no big deal, just take good care of him in the future." Shen Wenting thought of Yao Qingnian's words and didn't say much.

"I'm relieved if you're okay. I heard that something happened to the old lady, and I was very worried. How about I go and serve the old lady? I'm worried that something might go wrong with others."

"Nothing, I've already taken care of it. Just let the servants take care of it. You should have a good rest. I'd feel bad if you got too tired. Go and accompany the old lady when you have time."

"Okay, Master, I'll listen to you." Aunt Ru snuggled into Shen Wenting's arms, with a dark look in her eyes...