The doctor from Huichun Hall stood in the middle of the main hall of the Xie Mansion, looking at the gloomy faces of everyone.
He shrank his body and told the people of the Xie Mansion about Lu Wanrou's situation.
"Miss Lu... Miss Lu lost the baby in her belly..."
"What?!" Hearing this, Xu Qing was the first to jump up.
This was the grandson she had been longing for. How could it be gone?!
"Miss Lu's body was already delicate. Coupled with the fall from the stairs, the baby..." The doctor explained.
After hearing this, Xu Qing felt weak all over and slumped into the chair with a thud.
Xie Yanchuan's eyes were dim, and his expression was complicated. No one knew what he was thinking.
The doctor's words seemed to pierce into the heart of Old Master Xie, and his face instantly looked a few years older.
Then, he waved his hand weakly and said to the doctor, "Go and prescribe some medicine to nourish her body."
The doctor heaved a sigh of relief, clasped his hands in salute, and exited the main hall.
"It's you! You killed my grandson!"
Xu Qing rushed up to Ruan Jiu with a burst of anger and grabbed her collar fiercely.
She wished she could tear Ruan Jiu apart to avenge her grandson.
"I didn't." Ruan Jiu looked up coldly at Xu Qing.
"You two were the only ones up there. If it wasn't you, who else could it be?!" Xu Qing didn't believe what Ruan Jiu said.
"She fell by herself." Ruan Jiu said calmly.
"How could that be?" Xu Qing didn't believe it, but she loosened Ruan Jiu's collar.
"If I really couldn't tolerate the baby in her belly, why would I suggest that she stay in the mansion to nurture the baby?"
Hearing Ruan Jiu say this, the frown on Xie Yanchuan's face relaxed a lot.
The stone hanging in his heart also fell.
"Mother, I believe A Jiu has nothing to do with this." Xie Yanchuan said.
Seeing that her son had said so, Xu Qing didn't say anything more.
She went straight back to her seat.
Ruan Jiu was a little surprised. This time, Xie Yanchuan actually believed her.
However, it might not be the case later.
Just then, Lu Wanrou was supported and walked in.
Her small face was pale, without a trace of blood, and there were still tears on her cheeks.
As soon as she entered the door, she didn't care about anything and knelt directly in the middle of the main hall.
"Please, Old Master Xie, avenge the baby in my belly!"
Old Master Xie looked serious.
What did this mean?
Seeing Lu Wanrou like this, a sense of apology welled up in Xie Yanchuan's heart.
After all, Lu Wanrou had suffered this because of him.
"Rou'er, get up quickly." Xie Yanchuan stepped forward and helped Lu Wanrou up.
Lu Wanrou wiped away her tears. "Yanlang, if she hadn't pushed me downstairs, how could our baby be gone!"
Xie Yanchuan looked in the direction Lu Wanrou was pointing.
His eyes widened slightly, and he shook his head. "No, Rou'er, A Jiu didn't..."
"Yanlang!" Lu Wanrou's eyes were filled with tears. "Do you trust her so much that you let our baby die in vain?"
Looking at Lu Wanrou's sincere words, Xie Yanchuan was actually a little moved for a moment.
A trace of fear flashed through his deep eyes.
Yes, he was afraid!
When all this happened in Zuixianlou, he started to be afraid.
He was afraid that it was really Ruan Jiu who did it!
"What exactly happened?" Old Master Xie asked in a deep voice.
Although he didn't go to Zuixianlou today, he knew a little about what had happened.
According to Steward Li, it had spread like wildfire in Qinzhou City.
It was said that the fiancée of the eldest young master of the Xie family was jealous and had cruelly harmed the baby in the concubine's belly.
However, based on his understanding of Ruan Jiu, she would never do such a thing.
"A few days ago, I had some conflicts with Sister Ruan. I wanted to apologize to her today. Unexpectedly, she scolded me for being of low status and unworthy of giving birth to a child of the Xie family!
So, I had to beg her humbly not to do so.
But... but she took advantage of my inattention and pushed me down the stairs!" Lu Wanrou said tearfully.
Ruan Jiu sneered secretly after hearing this.
She really acted well.
However, she immediately put away her emotions. The good show was yet to come.
So, she coldly questioned, "Are you really sure it was me who did it?"
"If it wasn't you, who else could it be? Many people in Zuixianlou saw it today!" Lu Wanrou said firmly.
Xie Yanchuan frowned tightly and carefully recalled what had happened in Zuixianlou just now.
Suddenly, he seemed to think of something, and his expression became solemn.
Xu Qing also recalled that when they heard Lu Wanrou's scream in Zuixianlou, they looked up at the stairs.
Ruan Jiu did have a pushing motion forward.
It seemed that Lu Wanrou was right!
"Ruan Jiu! I didn't expect you to be so vicious!" Thinking of her two - month - old grandson who had turned into a pool of blood, Xu Qing felt extremely sad.
She was so angry that a sharp pain came from her chest.
Xie Jing beside her quickly stroked Xu Qing's back, afraid that she might faint.
After Xu Qing recovered, she pointed at Ruan Jiu and shouted, "You're just a beggar picked up. Do you really think you're the young miss of the family? How dare you harm the offspring of the Xie family!"
Xie Jing also said angrily, "We were so wrong to trust you, but you're full of schemes!
After saying that, still feeling angry, he said to Old Master Xie, "Father, such a vicious person must not be allowed to defile the reputation of the Xie family!"
Ruan Jiu sneered.
She understood Xie Jing's thoughts well.
"A Jiu, what do you have to say?" Old Master Xie looked at Ruan Jiu, and there was a hint of coldness in his heavy eyes.
Ruan Jiu was stunned. Did the old master also believe Lu Wanrou's words?
She immediately stood up and replied respectfully, "A Jiu has nothing to say."
She pursed her lips, and there was a hint of embarrassment in her eyes.
Although she didn't want to disappoint the old master, it wasn't the time to tell the truth yet.
Whether she could break off the engagement depended on this time!
But when Xie Yanchuan saw her expression, his heart trembled.
He asked hoarsely, "A Jiu, explain!"
Ruan Jiu lowered her eyelids and remained silent.
"Could it really be you?" Xie Yanchuan narrowed his eyes, full of disappointment. "Why did you do this? I've already said that I would send her out of Qinzhou after she gave birth to the baby. What else are you dissatisfied with?"
Xie Yanchuan stared straight at Ruan Jiu. Was this person in front of him still the Ruan Jiu he liked?
He thought Ruan Jiu was different from other women.
Kind - hearted, smart and sensible, she was definitely not a woman who liked to fight in the inner house.
Unexpectedly, she was deep - minded, full of calculations, and would stop at nothing to achieve her goals!
"Yan'er, why are you still talking to this poisonous woman?!" Xu Qing glared at Ruan Jiu and then said, "In my opinion, she should be sent to the yamen for severe punishment!"
Hearing that the yamen would be involved, Lu Wanrou was a little panicked.
What if the yamen found out that she had framed Ruan Jiu? That would be over!
So, she quickly said, "No. I'm sure Sister Ruan loves Yanlang so much that she made a mistake."
Ruan Jiu frowned and thought secretly, Bah, I love you? Dream on!
Xie Yanchuan looked at the understanding Lu Wanrou and his thoughts were in a mess.
He didn't expect Rou'er to be the gentle and sensible one. He must have been blind before.
How could he have fallen in love with such a vicious woman like Ruan Jiu!
His eyes became solemn, and he had a plan in mind.
So, he said to Old Master Xie, "Please, Grandfather, allow me to break off the engagement with Ruan Jiu!"