Jiang Caiping didn’t see the cold light that flashed momentarily in Yunyi’s eyes. Big-hearted… hehe, quite the opposite. Her heart was very small indeed. Whoever harmed her would definitely have to pay back double.

At the same time, Jirong was looking in surprise at the food box that Chunxiu brought in. She put down the small scale she was using to weigh medicine and said: “Why did you bring another portion? Are you hungry again?”

“After eating so much just now, how could I be hungry?” Chunxiu said while casually throwing the food box to one side, then told Jirong everything that had happened in the kitchen. She clapped her hands and laughed smugly: “It’s been so long since I felt this satisfied. Just thinking about how Jiang Caiping was furious but helpless makes me feel completely comfortable.”

Jirong’s expression darkened: “How many times have I told you to change this temperament of yours? Don’t be so reckless like before, constantly confronting people at every turn. This does you no good at all. Are you treating my words as wind in your ears?”

Ever since the incident with A’mu, Chunxiu had developed a trace of fear toward Jirong. Being scolded like this, she said sheepishly: “I certainly remember sister’s words. It’s just that these days have been so stifling that I couldn’t help myself for a moment… I promise it won’t happen again next time.”

“That’s good.” Saying this, Jirong returned her attention to the table with the small scale and dozens of various medicinal ingredients. Each time she weighed a medicine, she poured it into a silver plate.

Chunxiu walked over and whispered: “Sister, when will First Young Master’s leg ailment be cured?”

Jirong didn’t look up: “Physician Xu said it would take about a month to see results. Calculating the time, it should be around the tenth of next month.”

Chunxiu counted on her fingers: “That’s still half a month away.” She looked at Jirong: “Does that mean I can return to the music pavilion then?”

Jirong glanced at her and said lightly: “The work in the firewood room doesn’t really require you to do much anymore. Is it still uncomfortable?”

“No matter what, it’s still the firewood room. How could it not be uncomfortable? Sister…” She pulled Jirong’s hand coquettishly. The latter poured the last medicinal ingredient into the silver plate and said: “Alright, as long as First Young Master’s injury recovers well, I’ll ask First Young Master to let you return to the music pavilion. I definitely won’t forget.”

“Thank you, sister.” Chunxiu thanked her while actively fetching the medicine grinder and mortar for Jirong, so she could grind the medicine in the silver plate into powder. However, this still wasn’t the Tendon-Mending Muscle-Regenerating Powder; it needed to go through several more processes like roasting and sifting before it would be complete.

Seeing Jirong finish grinding the medicine powder, already tired and covered in fragrant sweat, Chunxiu said: “Sister, let’s do the rest tomorrow. The medicine delivery day is the day after tomorrow anyway.”

“That’s fine.” Jirong was indeed tired. She patted the medicine powder off her body: “It’s sticky and uncomfortable. Come with me to the kitchen to boil some water for bathing.”

Chunxiu happened to have the same plan, so she went with her to the kitchen to boil water. Not long after they left, a figure used the cover of night to quietly push open the door and enter. Taking out a paper packet from their sleeve, they carefully sprinkled it into the silver plate, mixing it with the medicine powder Jirong had ground.

Just as they finished doing this, sounds came from the doorway. The figure quickly escaped through the window. The window had just been closed when the door was pushed open again, and another person walked in. After entering, that person searched around by the light in the room.

“Strange, how can I not find it? Where did she hide it?” the person said softly. After searching for a while longer, they finally found a notebook from a secret compartment in the cosmetic box. When flipping to the last page, they said with delight: “This is it, found it.”

As they spoke, they tore out that page, then put the notebook back in the secret compartment, and were about to leave the room. Before their hand could touch the door latch, the door was pushed open by someone. This all happened too suddenly for them to hide, so they could only steel themselves to face whoever was outside.

Jirong said in surprise: “Chenyue? What are you doing in my room?”

This person was indeed Zhang Chenyue. Her mind raced as she smiled: “I came specifically to find you two sisters. Who knew neither of you were in the room? I was just about to go back when you returned. What a coincidence.”

Chunxiu walked in front of her with a suspicious expression: “Is that so?”

Zhang Chenyue smiled: “Of course, what else could it be? Sister wouldn’t think I came to steal something, would you?”

Chunxiu snorted lightly: “That’s not necessarily impossible.” Ever since experiencing being sent to the firewood room, her attitude toward Zhang Chenyue had changed dramatically, no longer as intimate as before.

“Sister really loves to joke. Why don’t you check and see if anything is missing?” As soon as Zhang Chenyue finished speaking, Jirong said: “Chunxiu is just joking with you, don’t take it seriously. By the way, what did you come to find us for?”

Zhang Chenyue’s eyes flashed as she smiled: “It’s nothing much. I just wanted to ask sister how Second Madam’s investigation into A’mu’s matter is going. Has she found evidence to convict Wu Meixue and Jiang Caiping?”

“How would I know about Second Madam’s affairs? But I haven’t heard any news recently, so there probably hasn’t been any progress for now.”

Zhang Chenyue nodded: “I hope evidence is found soon to drive them out of the estate, so we don’t have to keep seeing those two annoying faces.” She smiled: “Alright, I won’t disturb you two sisters’ rest.”

“Take care, sister.” As soon as Jirong finished speaking, Chunxiu said: “You’re not allowed to leave!”

Zhang Chenyue suppressed her inner panic: “Sister, is there something else?”

Chunxiu walked in front of her with a cold face: “Tell me, why did you really come into our room?”

“I already said just now, it was…” Before she could finish, Chunxiu interrupted: “If that’s really the case, why did you close the door?”

Zhang Chenyue’s heart panicked, but she forced herself to remain calm: “I originally wanted to wait for sister in the room, so I closed the door. Who knew that after waiting for a while, I still didn’t see you two sisters return, so…”

“Liar!” Chunxiu interrupted her words, saying bluntly: “Looking at your sneaky appearance, you clearly had bad intentions. If you don’t tell the truth, we’ll go see Nanny Yang and see what she says.”

Zhang Chenyue hurriedly protested her innocence. Seeing that Chunxiu didn’t believe her, she turned to Jirong: “Sister Jirong, everything I said is true. You believe me.”

“I naturally believe you.” After comforting Zhang Chenyue with this sentence, Jirong said: “Chunxiu, stop making trouble. Look how you’ve scared Chenyue.”

Chunxiu refused to give up, raising her chin: “If she didn’t do anything wrong, why would she be scared? Tonight, if she doesn’t explain things clearly, she shouldn’t think of leaving!”

Zhang Chenyue said with infinite grievance: “I’ve already said everything long ago. It’s sister who doesn’t believe me and always thinks I’m lying.”