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The back of her hand was scorching red, and a layer of blisters quickly appeared on that burning red spot. The pain made her want to cry, but how could a young girl like her dare utter a single word in front of this madam?

"Aiya, Auntie Ling, why are you so careless? Your hand's been burned. Senior Servant Zhen, quickly go to my place and get a bottle of ointment for Auntie Ling to apply. Don't leave any scars on her tender skin." The Xiao family's old patriarch hurriedly said.

In the past, she had secretly dealt with a lot of concubines that tried to woo her. She had done even more terrifying things, and now it was more than enough for her to teach this petty Aunt Ling a lesson.

"Yes, yes, yes. Your servant will go now." Senior Servant Zhen rushed out to get the ointment.

Madam Xiao stood up as well and said, "It seems like Aunt Ling can't sing any more ditty today. I'll come back another day. You should rest well!"

With that, she openly left the Ink Tomb Academy.

"Aunt …" Once she left, that Guo mama hurried over. "This madam's a lot fiercer than the first wife."

Auntie Ling looked at the back of her hand, her eyes rimmed red. She sighed and said, "Then what can we do? I don't have a backer here, so I can only bear with her."

That night, Lian Yan Qing came to the Ink Tomb Courtyard again, but he only stayed for less than an hour before he came out. This was because Aunt Ling had told him that he was here for a month and his body was inconvenient, but he was afraid of bumping into the Prime Minister.

Just as Lian Yan Qing left the Ink Tomb Courtyard's gate and turned a corner, he "accidentally" ran into the Xiao family. The Xiao family meticulously dressed up, and with a wave of warm words, coaxed Lian Yan Qing into her courtyard.

She purposely drank two bowls of the secret formula for her children today!

As usual, Lian Shiya went to the pharmacy to look at medical books and debate about medicinal ingredients while Dong mama followed behind her in the name of serving Senior Servant. In reality, she was secretly teaching her.

However, even Shiya remained absent-minded. She had answered all of Senior Servant Dong's questions wrongly. When she reached the end, she simply replied, "I don't remember. Senior, say it again."

Finally, Dong mama sighed and put down the book in her hands. "Third Miss, if you can't calm your mind, you won't be able to learn medicine."

Lian Shiya instead took the medical book in her hand and quickly flipped through a few pages before tossing it on the table. "Alright, I've finished reading. I can leave now, right?"

As he spoke, he began to prepare to leave.

"Third Miss …" Dong mama hurried to catch up, but when she opened the door, she couldn't see Lian Shiya.

She sighed again, then turned around and went into the pharmacy to organize the books and ingredients one by one.

"If I were to teach Third Sister, you wouldn't be a true medical expert. You've troubled Senior Servant Dong." At this moment, a cold voice came from the door.

Dong mama gave a start and abruptly raised her head, only to see Eldest Young Miss Lian walking in like the moon. His gaze was like a torch as he looked at her with a smile on his face.

Dong mama quickly bowed and avoided Lian Ruyue's gaze. "Eldest Miss, you're here."

"The great Lady Dong, the prized disciple of the Medical Saint Cang Gong, has fallen to the point of being a master to an unlearned young miss. I wonder if the Medicine Saint Spring has any knowledge about her, would it make her so angry that she can't close her eyes?" Lian Ru Yue sat down on the chair in front of Senior Servant Dong and took the medicinal plants from the table. She played with them in her hands as she spoke.

Dong mama lowered her head and said, "This servant doesn't know what Eldest Miss is saying." This servant will be leaving now. " After saying that, he hurriedly prepared to leave.

"Dong Ling, it's your little brother, right?" When Dong mama heard Lian Ruyue's words, she suddenly stopped and turned around:

"Eldest Miss …" How, how did you know? " A heavy blow struck Dong mama's heart.

Lian Ruyue continued: "Your original name was Dong Yan and your younger brother was Dong Ling. You were born in a medicinal clan in the north of Zhen City. Your father, Dong Mao, had high hopes for you two and sent you to Master Cang to study medicine. However, in the process of escaping, your brother and sister escaped death under the protection of a loyal servant. Since you didn't have to look for your brother, you were afraid that your enemy would pursue you and sneak into the Xiao family to become a servant. After Xiao Zhenhai discovered your medical talent, he sent you to Third Sister's side … "

"…" Dong mama's knees went weak as she slowly kneeled on the ground. Her tears flowed uncontrollably, and those unbearable memories flooded into her mind.

"Am I right?" Lian Meng Yue asked when she saw how excited Dong mama was.

Dong mama abruptly raised her head and asked, unable to contain her excitement, "How did the First Miss know about this!?" Neither Madame nor Third Miss knows, are you... Did you see my Dong Ling? "

Lian Ruyue nodded, placing a jade pendant on the table. "He's in the capital, in an inn not far from here. This is what he wants to give you."

When Dong mama saw this, she knew that this jade pendant was the Dong Clan's treasure and that she would never forget it even in death!

"Miss, please bring this servant to meet Dong Ling!" She kowtowed three times in front of Lian Lu Yue as she pleaded.

"Dong Ling is now on my side. However, you are a member of the Xiao Clan. The Xiao Clan and I are incompatible like fire and water. You two, brother and sister …" Lian Ruyue seemed to hesitate as she said.

"First Miss, the reason I endured the humiliation and lived my life in secret was only to preserve my life. In the future, I will find Little Mu."

In the end, Lian Xiyue nodded and said, "I can take you to see him. Presumably, there are many feelings between you two siblings."

"Thank you for your grace, big miss, I, Dong Yan, will never forget your kindness!" Dong mama hurriedly kowtowed.

Lian Ruyue revealed a faint smile and said, "In the future, if Lady Dong finds out about anything in Clear Spring Academy, what you should say and shouldn't be said, I think you should be clear about it."

Dong mama froze for a moment before saying, "Yes, I understand."

After leaving the pharmacy, Senior Servant Dong dried her tears and returned to Clear Spring Academy as if nothing had happened.

Just as he entered the courtyard, he saw a bowl of medicine in Senior Servant Zhen's hand. Seeing her, he placed the bowl into her hands and said, "Senior Servant Dong, I suddenly remember that there's something urgent at my place. Help me pass this medicine to Madam."

"Alright, go ahead." Dong mama took the medicine bowl and walked into the house. As she walked, she stopped and looked at the medicine bowl before continuing to walk inside. She walked all the way to the front of the Xiao family and offered the medicine in her hands.

She was about to drink it as usual when Dong mama suddenly shouted, "Wait a moment, this medicine …"

Mrs Xiao stared blankly for a moment before raising her head to look at her doubtfully. "What's wrong with this medicine?"