With Multiple Babies, Who Still Wants to Be the Marquess’s Wife? - Chapter 36

Chapter 36: Making Him Unable to Leave Her

Lan Qingxi nodded and helped Li Qiu leave.

The moment she left, Madam Zheng’s expression immediately changed. She coldly looked at Qin Yiniang and said, “I thought you were an honest woman, but I didn’t expect you to be so unruly.”

Qin Yiniang lowered her head and responded humbly, “Madam, you flatter me.”

After she gave a light curtsy, she said, “If there’s nothing else, I will take my leave.”

Madam Zheng coldly replied, “Did I tell you to leave?”

Qin Yiniang obediently fell to the ground, and the Marquis’ voice echoed: “Madam Zheng, are you bullying Liniang again?”

Madam Zheng: “!!!!!!”

The Marquis hurried over and helped Qin Yiniang up. “Are you alright?”

Qin Yiniang weakly responded, “The Madam didn’t push me. I accidentally fell myself.”

“Please, Marquis, don’t be angry with the Madam. This has nothing to do with her.”

Madam Zheng: “!!!!!!!!”

Madam Zheng had seen this kind of trick before, but she knew that it worked on men, which was absolutely disgusting.

As expected, the Marquis became furious, glaring at Madam Zheng and said, “I won’t mention the things you’ve done in the past.”

“Didn’t you ask me yesterday why I didn’t let Liniang enter the mansion sooner?”

“Now I will tell you—it’s because of you. How could I let her enter the mansion with someone like you here!”

“Not to mention, I leave for just a moment, and you bully her like this!”

Madam Zheng: “!!!!!!!!”

Madam Zheng had used all sorts of methods to deal with the Marquis’ concubines, but this was the first time she had been slandered like this.

She trembled with rage and shouted, “You have a mistress outside, and you have the nerve to lecture me!”

The Marquis snorted and said, “It’s still better than your son marrying a concubine just one month after his wedding.”

Madam Zheng felt her bl00d boil, and a foul stench spread.

The Marquis jumped back in disgust, then realizing something, turned around and grabbed Qin Yiniang, pulling her away. “It stinks, it’s disgusting! Let’s go!”

He had heard that Madam Zheng was sick, but he didn’t know the details of her illness. Now, smelling that odor, he understood everything.

Madam Zheng lost all her dignity in front of the Marquis and Qin Yiniang, and she fainted with a roll of her eyes.

Nanny Zhang screamed in surprise and quickly helped Madam Zheng, ordering someone to fetch a doctor.

The Marquis, having no conscience, had always clashed with Madam Zheng, and there had never been much marital affection between them.

He sighed in regret, “She really smells too bad, otherwise, I would’ve liked to stay and watch the show.”

“You don’t know, she always pretends to be so virtuous. Now that she’s in such a miserable state, I’m sure she’s suffering terribly.”

“Seeing her suffer makes me so happy.”

Qin Yiniang: “…”

She had been with the Marquis long enough to know what kind of person he was.

But hearing him speak like this still left her speechless.

She gently said, “Let’s go back. If the Madam hears this, she will be furious.”

The Marquis snorted, “Furious? Ha, I hope it kills her!”

Qin Yiniang spoke softly, “Please don’t say that, Marquis. After all, we were once husband and wife.”

The Marquis glanced at Madam Zheng and then said, “Forget it, let’s go back to the room.”

Qin Yiniang complied, and the Marquis added, “While I’m away, avoid crossing paths with Madam Zheng.”

“That woman is heartless and ruthless, you’re no match for her. Be careful not to suffer.”

Qin Yiniang nodded, “I will listen to you, Marquis.”

The Marquis was pleased with her gentle demeanor and smiled as he took her hand, leading her back to the room.

After Lan Qingxi helped Li Qiu to the room, she immediately checked her injuries.

Li Qiu’s wounds were more serious than she had anticipated; the few lashes had injured her internal organs.

Given Li Qiu’s condition, even regular doctors wouldn’t be able to treat her.

Lan Qingxi took a deep breath, then took silver needles to stop the bleeding.

She had prepared some top-quality wound medicine just in case, and she applied it carefully to Li Qiu’s injuries.

To cover up, she had also sent a maid to fetch a doctor.

When the doctor arrived, Lan Qingxi gave him some silver to make it look legitimate and instructed him to keep quiet about the treatment she had already administered.

The doctor often treated the wealthy and noble, so he knew there were many secrets involved.

He didn’t question her, as her medical skills were superior to his. He didn’t mind keeping things quiet.

He even pretended to leave some ointment and suggested a follow-up visit.

Seeing how cooperative the doctor was, Lan Qingxi slipped him another piece of silver.

The doctor felt pleased with the whole experience and left in a good mood.

Li Qiu remained unconscious, occasionally murmuring, “I didn’t steal anything. I’m not a thief!”

“Miss, I’m so scared…”

Lan Qingxi almost shed tears upon hearing this.

She hadn’t taken Li Qiu out this time because of Song Linyuan’s unpredictable moods. She feared that provoking him would put Li Qiu in even more danger.

But now, it seemed that Madam Zheng’s methods were even crueler than Song Linyuan’s.

Lan Qingxi thought of Li Qiu’s fatal injuries in her past life, and a wave of sorrow and anger rose within her.

She took Li Qiu’s hand gently and whispered, “I know you’re not a thief… I’m here, don’t be afraid!”

“Madam Zheng hurt you like this, and I will make her pay with bl00d for what she’s done!”

Her medical skills were exceptional, and the medicine she used was the best available. By the time morning came, Li Qiu’s fever had subsided.

Lan Qingxi knew that with the fever gone, Li Qiu’s life was no longer at risk, and she let out a long sigh of relief.

She had stayed up all night taking care of Li Qiu. Now that she knew Li Qiu was out of danger, she stepped outside for a moment to get some fresh air.

She watched the clouds roll in the sky and the maids and servants bustle around in the courtyard.

For a moment, she felt a little dazed, but quickly regained her focus.

This incident with Li Qiu reminded her that there were too few people she could rely on.

In this mansion, having only Qin Yiniang to help her wasn’t enough; she needed to gather more support.

Otherwise, incidents like today would keep happening.

Lan Qingxi decided that once Li Qiu recovered a little more, she would buy a few more maids and bodyguards.

Not to mention, with her rich dowry, Madam Zheng would never let her off.

If she didn’t have people protecting her dowry, sooner or later, Madam Zheng and Yu Junshu would take it from her.

Though she had avoided Madam Zheng and Yu Junshu’s initial schemes and managed to cling to Song Linyuan’s favor, making them hesitant to act too harshly, she still hadn’t fully secured Song Linyuan’s loyalty.

His moods were unpredictable, and it was hard to gauge his intentions.

Though she had enough confidence to keep him from killing her and could use him to intimidate Madam Zheng’s mother and son, she couldn’t rely on him to stand up for her.

She needed to come up with another plan to make sure Song Linyuan’s support was even more solid, so that he couldn’t leave her.