Chapter 92: Duel of Magic

  The second watch, twisting and turning for pink powder.

  Everyone was talking in the west wing when they heard Lian Xiuer rush into the courtyard and loudly call out to someone.

  "Where did everyone go?" Lian Xiuer had run to the east wing, today was the market day in Qingyang Town, Lian Shouyi and He Shi had gone to the market, the several half-grown children in the second house were not able to stay at home, they all ran off somewhere, only Lian Rou'er, because of her small feet, sat alone on the kang.

  "Old aunt, what's up?" Lian Yu'er asked as soon as she saw Lian Xiu'er arrive.

  "You're useless." Lian Xiuer saw only Lian Rou'er and hurriedly ran out, "Fourth brother, third brother, why don't you hurry up and come, mother has passed away."

  Lian Xiu'er is shouting outside.

  Is Zhou's convulsion gone?

  Lian Shouli and Lian Shouxin immediately stood up, and Zhao Shi and Zhang Shi also wanted to get up.

  "Wait." Lian Man'er hastily said.

  Zhou often "fainted", "passed out" and "fell over backwards" at the right moment. At that time, no matter what happened or who was wrong, everyone had to listen to Zhou in order for her to come back to life. This time, Zhou fainted because she thought Zhao had hanged herself to death. Was it just fear that caused her to faint, or was it to achieve some purpose, such as gaining sympathy or avoiding punishment? Or perhaps it was both.

  One was the mother-in-law, and the other was the daughter-in-law. After the daughter-in-law was scolded by her mother-in-law, she hanged herself to death. However, at this time, the mother-in-law also suddenly passed away. Lian Man'er didn't know how others would react, but in their family, Lian Shouli was famous for being filial and honest, and didn't dare say a word in front of Zhou Shi. Lian Ye was just a child after all. So who would still go to seriously investigate Zhou Shi's responsibility?

  "Mother, is it really over?" asked Lian Mian'er.

  "This is an old illness of yours." said Zhang Shi.

  Lian Shouxin immediately turned his head and glanced at Zhang Shi, everyone knew Zhou Shi's temper. But Zhou Shi was after all his own mother, Zhang Shi's words were true, and Zhang Shi's tone was also very normal, but Lian Shouxin couldn't help but suspect, and there was sarcasm in Zhang Shi's words.

  "What's wrong with what I said?" Zhang said.

  "Alright." Lian Shou immediately replied.

  Lian Xiuer shouted again outside and her footsteps came from the west wing of the house.

  "Dad, mom let's go see my grandma and find out if she really passed away." Lian Man'er thought for a moment before saying. "Third uncle and third aunt will stay in the house first."

  If Zhou Shi is pretending to be ill, then even if Shou Li goes upstairs, she will definitely be asked by Zhou Shi and the flaws will be exposed. If Zhao Shi also follows closely, then the so-called hanging just now was a waste of effort.

  Lian Man'er suddenly remembered what Zhang said, "Your mother is no ordinary person."

  "Third Brother, let's do it this way. If Mother really has something going on, I'll come call you again." Lian Shou Xin said to Lian Shou Li.

  "Alright." Lian Shouli nodded and said. Everyone was thinking for their sake, they weren't stupid, of course they understood.

  Zhang and Lian Shouxin hurried out of the west wing room.

  "Xiu'er, what's wrong with Mother? Let's hurry up and take a look." Lian Shouxin ran into Lian Xiu'er as he was going out.

  Lian Xiuer saw that only Zhang Shi and Lian Shouxin were there. Not seeing Zhao Shi and Lian Shouli, she asked, "Where are Third Brother and Third Sister-in-law?"

  "Didn't you see it just now, Third Aunt?" Lian Shouxin said.

  "Third Sister-in-law Zhen, really?" Lian Xiuer's words became somewhat stuttered.

  "Let's go see Mother first." Lian Shou Xin said, leading the way upstairs.

  Zhang followed behind Lian Shouxin, and when Lian Shouxin left, only Zhang and Lian Xiuer were facing each other. During Zhang's confinement after giving birth, Lian Xiuer had never come to visit her. This was the first time the two of them met alone since that incident happened.

  Lian Xiuer pursed her lips tightly and avoided eye contact with Zhang Shi. Zhang Shi opened her mouth, but didn't say a word.

  Finally, Lian Xiu'er turned around and walked ahead first.

  In the west wing room, Lian'er didn't immediately follow Zhang Shi up to the main house.

  "Yèr, do you know where Grandpa went visiting?" asked Lián Mànér to Lián Yèr.

  "She should have gone to her aunt's house." said Lian Ye.

  "Yèr, I'm telling you. You have to go bring Grandpa back." Lián Mànér pulled Lián Yèr aside and whispered, "You know what to say to Grandpa."

  Lian Ye'er thought for a moment, "I'll tell Grandpa that Grandma scolded my mother and wanted to divorce her. My mother then... uh... hanged herself, and then..."

  "Then I was rescued by my mother," said Lian Man Er.

  Since Zhou's family used the trick of pretending to be ill, they invited out the only person who could counter Zhou's move, Lian Laoyezi.

  "It goes without saying that the milk has gone bad." Lian Man'er again instructed Lian Ye'er, not to mention whether Madame Zhou was really ill or not, but to let Lian Ye'er hurry and find Old Master Lian, still in order to let Old Master Lian hear Lian Ye'er's "one-sided words".

  "Yèr, it's all up to you now. If this goes well, the three of you will have a much better life from now on," said Lián Mànér.

  "Uh-huh." Lian Ye nodded heavily.

  "I'll let Fourth Brother accompany you." Lian Man'er wanted Fourth Brother to go out with Lian Ye'er.

  "No, I can do it myself." Lian Ye'er shook her head. Her parents only had her as their daughter, she wanted to become strong, even stronger than a son, how could she go out with someone accompanying her?

  "Alright." Lian Man'er saw how stubborn Lian Ye'er was being, so she didn't say anything else. The local customs around here were still quite simple and honest, it was daytime, and they were all in the same village, so there shouldn't be any danger.

  Watching Lian Ye'er leave the house, Lian Man'er finally came upstairs.

  Upstairs, Madame Zhou lay on the kang, her eyes tightly closed, seemingly unconscious. Lian Xiuer sat beside her, holding her hand, staring blankly and not speaking a word. Lian Shouzheng, Zhang Shi, Gu Shi, and Jiang Shi stood below the kang, repeatedly calling out to Madame Zhou, but she showed no reaction whatsoever.

  Is this illness really true?

  Everyone is at a loss for what to do.

  "My daughter has been asleep for half a day, I'd better hurry up and invite a doctor." Lian Shouxin said.

  "Third Brother, why hasn't he come yet? Isn't he Mother's son?" Lian Xiuer said.

  Zhou and Lian Xiuer had discussed it earlier, Lian Xiuer thought Zhao was really hanged to death, Zhou had doubts, but she only thought Zhao didn't die and also believed that Zhao really attempted suicide.

  This matter is a bit difficult to handle, so Zhou Shi discussed it with Lian Xiuer and decided to use the old method. As long as they can trick Lian Shouli into coming upstairs, or better yet, get Zhao Shi to come along too, then this matter will be settled. And she'll regain her upper hand again.

  "Dad, haven't you tried pinching the acupuncture point? Lang Zhong said that this move is effective for people who have fainted." Lian Man'er didn't respond to Lian Xiu'er, but instead spoke to Lian Shouzheng. Before Lian Ye'er brought back Lian Laoye, she had to "rescue" Zhou Shi first.

  "Pinch someone in the middle?"

  "I've tried it before, it's useless." Lian Xiuer hastily said. Pinching the vital point is very painful.

  It seems that this illness is definitely fake, and even Xiuer's behavior is too hasty. When Lianman saw the needlework basket on the kang, her heart moved, she reached into the basket, took out the largest needle used for sewing shoe soles,

  "If pinching doesn't work, use a needle to prick the sole of the foot, it's guaranteed to work!"

  The second update will be delivered ahead of schedule, and the third update will arrive at 400 votes.

  Weak Yan urgently needs pink, asking everyone for support, helping Weak Yan stay on the pink list.

  Ruo Yan is going to eat dinner now and will continue writing when she gets back. She hopes to see more pink (likes) so that she can be even more motivated.