Having transmigrated into a book, who would still want to be a secondary wife?

Chapter 131 The Bai Family in Trouble

"Zhiyu, you just said that Yanran and Lin Zhiyue are getting very close. Is that true?"

Liu Ruyan was full of surprise. Although Feiyan had said that Zhen'er should not break off the engagement, Zhen'er had also mentioned letting Yanran marry into the family.

However, during this period of time, one thing after another has happened to the Lin family. Ordinary people would avoid it like the plague, but Yanran actually plunged into it headfirst. Is it just to protect the empty shell of the Lin family?

"Whether it's true or not, I've definitely heard people say it, and I thought it was strange at the time," Song Zhiyu said.

Song Ruozhen nodded, "Mother, there's no smoke without fire. Didn't you see how Aunt's face changed? There must be something wrong here."

Liu Ruyan frowned slightly, but then thought that since it was a matter for the Sun family, even if Sun Yanran really wanted to marry into the family, it had nothing to do with them.

"It's strange that the Prince of Xiang's mansion sent an invitation today. Our mansion doesn't have much interaction with the Prince of Xiang's mansion, but the person who came was indeed the steward of the Prince of Xiang's mansion, and his attitude was extremely polite."

Recalling the scene, Liu Ruyan felt flattered and surprised, as were her mother and Liu Feiyan.

Song Ruozhen smiled slightly, "Mother, don't worry, we'll just go."

She hadn't expected the other party to be of such noble status; this was truly a good connection.

White House.

Lu Chengxiu lay on the bed, his face deathly pale, with dark circles under his eyes, looking extremely frightening.

"Doctor, what's wrong with my mother? She hasn't been able to eat anything for the past few days, and she vomits as soon as she tries to eat. This can't go on!"

Bai Junyu and Bai Juntao were filled with worry. Their mother had always been in good health, but in the past few days she had suddenly become unwell and looked extremely frightening.

The doctor was startled when he saw Lü Chengxiu's appearance. "She was perfectly fine just two days ago. How could she suddenly become like this?"

“We didn’t know either. We’ve been taking the medicine according to your prescription,” Bai Junyu said.

"Impossible, I have never seen such a strange illness before."

The doctor shook his head repeatedly. After taking Lü Chengxiu's pulse, he widened his eyes and said with a look of apprehension, "Young masters, you should find someone else. I really cannot cure you."

"Doctor, your medical skills have always been highly praised, how could you not cure him?"

"It's incurable, it's really incurable."

The doctor waved his hands repeatedly, completely ignoring the two people's attempts to stop him, and ran away faster than a rabbit, as if he had seen a ghost.

"Damn it, quack doctor!" Bai Junyu shouted angrily at the servant beside him, "Quickly go and fetch a few more doctors!"

"Yes, son."

As the servants went to fetch a doctor, Bai Juntao looked at his mother's appearance and couldn't help but ask, "Second brother, Song Ruozhen said before that Mother would definitely die within three days. Could it be true?"

A perfectly healthy person, in just two short days, seemed to have had all their energy drained, becoming withered and emaciated.

Even though Lü Chengxiu had always taken good care of herself, it was impossible for her to become like this in such a short time, even if she had a serious illness.

"I do not know either……"

Bai Junyu was completely bewildered. He hadn't taken Song Ruozhen's words seriously before, but now, all of this made them feel as if they were possessed.

"Mother, why don't we go find Song Ruozhen? Maybe she has a solution."

Lu Chengxiu sneered, her voice dry and hoarse, "She's just a young girl, spouting nonsense. What can we do about it?"

"That bitch Yu Yueling was no match for me when she was alive, how could she be stronger than me after she's dead? What a joke!"

I won't lose to that bitch. Trying to harm me with tricks? That's impossible!

Bai Junyu and Bai Juntao exchanged a glance. They hadn't believed in ghosts and spirits before, but their mother's appearance was truly terrifying.

"What have you been doing these past two days, Lord Marquis? Why haven't you come to see me?" Lü Chengxiu asked.

“My father stayed in that courtyard. It is said that my eldest brother saw Yu Yueling at night, but my father did not see her, so he was distraught all day long.”

Bai Juntao had just gone to see Bai Chenghong, but he only instructed him to fetch a doctor to treat his mother properly, while he himself remained in the courtyard, showing no intention of leaving.

"Why? That bitch is dead, yet he still keeps thinking about her?"

Lu Chengxiu's eyes were full of resentment. She was clearly the Marquis's lawfully wedded wife, but unfortunately, she was unable to conceive at the time, and the old lady did not like her.

At the time, there were many women who could be chosen to become concubines, but she did not want a concubine to steal her limelight by having a child first, and she could not accept being ridiculed for not being able to have children, so she took the initiative to propose this method.

She originally thought the Marquis wouldn't fall for a country girl, but things gradually got out of control.

She desperately wanted that wretched Yu Yueling to leave the manor, but the Marquis refused, and even wanted everyone to know of her existence.

If it weren't for her coming up with a solution, wouldn't Yu Yueling and Bai Zimu, mother and son, be in a much stronger position than them now?

"Mother, could it really be a vengeful ghost seeking revenge? Granny Xu died unjustly, perhaps she harbored resentment and that's why she harmed you."

Bai Junyu knew about this and originally planned to poison Bai Zimu so that only he and Juntao could inherit the title of Marquis.

Who would have thought that Bai Zimu would give the bird's nest to Granny Xu, who died that very night, leaving them no choice but to dispose of the body overnight.

"She's just a nanny. There have been plenty of maids and nannies beaten to death in the manor before, so why is she different?"

Lu Chengxiu didn't believe any of this. Xu Mama wasn't the only one who died at her hands. If she really wanted to take a life, she would have died long ago. She was just an old woman; how could she possibly harm her?

"Bai Zimu must have poisoned me. Go and fetch more doctors. Once I can get up, I'll personally drive Bai Zimu out. No one will be able to take your things!"

Bai Junyu and Bai Juntao felt as if they had found their pillar of support, and their hearts, which had been hanging in suspense, were instantly put at ease.

As one doctor after another came to examine the situation, they all shook their heads and left.

"Doctor, my mother must have been poisoned. Can't you find a way to detoxify her?"

“Second Young Master, I have never seen poison achieve this level of effectiveness before, and the lady’s pulse is normal, with no signs of poisoning whatsoever.”

Bai Junyu was taken aback. "What does this mean?"

“The lady’s pulse was normal except for being a little weak, but she looked emaciated and didn’t have long to live. That’s the strangest thing.”

Another doctor couldn't help but speak up: "Young Master Bai, we are aware of the recent situation at your residence. I don't think it's poisoning. Why don't we invite a few masters to take a look?"

“We also consulted this master, but it was no use.” Bai Juntao’s eyes were complicated. They had consulted him as soon as they sensed something was wrong, and even the rituals they performed were ineffective.

Just then, Lü Chengxiu suddenly screamed, clutching her neck tightly with both hands, staring ahead in terror.

"Granny Xu—"