Chu Lian was just about to call out to him when she saw his hurried footsteps. His face full of anger, he turned and left, disappearing after turning a corner.

Gui momo watched from the side and sighed, "Third Mistress, let's go back first. Eldest Mistress is here, there won't be any trouble. Just now, Third Young Master must have seen what happened here and went to the front yard to call for help."

Chu Lian puffed up her cheeks and furrowed her brows in the direction He Changdi disappeared. She had a feeling that He Sanlang didn't leave in such a hurry to find someone to rescue him. Looking at the direction, it seemed to be Old Matriarch He's Qingwen Hall?

Whatever, she had done what she needed to do. She was indeed frightened just now, so she should go back and rest.

On the other side, He Changdi did indeed hurry to Qingwen Hall.

Qingwen Hall hadn't received news of the fire in the main kitchen yet. Liu momo was in the yard instructing two young servant girls to prune the flowers. Seeing him run in like he was on fire, she quickly went up and asked curiously, "Third Young Master, what happened?"

"Grandmother!" He Changdi's voice was anxious.

"Old Matriarch is still resting in her bedroom!

If Third Young Master has nothing to do, can you wait in the reception hall for a while? "

He Sanlang didn't care about this and directly rushed into Old Matriarch He's bedroom.

As soon as he entered the bedroom, he shouted, "Grandmother, quickly take your token and send someone to the palace to call for an imperial physician!"

Old Matriarch was old and sleepy, so she woke up when He Changdi rushed in. At this time, she was supported by the head servant girl to lean against the headboard of the bed. She glared at the three brats, "You're already so old, yet you're still so rash. Who in the fu is sick and needs to send a token for an imperial physician?

Could it be that little wife of yours? "

Old Matriarch was clearly in a good mood and even had the mood to joke around with He Sanlang.

The servant girl helped the old matriarch put on her armor. He Sanlang had already walked in front of her with large strides, his brows tightly furrowed.

Old Matriarch saw her grandson's expression and her face became serious, knowing that something had really happened.

"San Lang, what has happened to make you so anxious?"

He Changdi sat by Old Matriarch He's bedside and held one of her hands, "Grandmother, there's a fire in the rear courtyard's main kitchen. Sister-in-law is injured. Quickly send someone to call for an imperial physician, the best doctor, Director Liu."

"What?!"

Old Matriarch He never thought that it would be like this. She hurriedly asked Liu nanny to take her noblewoman's jade tablet and sent someone to the Imperial Institute of Medicine.

Old Matriarch was so anxious that she wanted to get up. She anxiously called for the servant beside her to bring her clothes, "Quick, quickly help me up. I want to go see eldest wife."

At this time, He Changdi calmed down. "Grandma, don't worry. I've already arranged everything when I passed by. It's useless for you to be anxious now. Instead, you'll hurt your health. Get up first and wait here. I'll report to you later."

Matriarch He was, after all, a person who had experienced great storms and waves. It was only in a moment of anxiety that she panicked. Now that she heard what her grandson said, she slowly calmed down.

"San Lang, you've arranged this matter very well. You finally have some responsibility."

He Changdi thought of all the things that happened at this time in his previous life and didn't listen to what Old Matriarch said at all.

At this time, Old Matriarch was already neatly dressed and sitting on the main seat in the reception hall. He Changdi sat by his grandmother's side. His eyes darkened as he thought about how to tell his grandmother about this matter.

Old Matriarch played with her prayer beads with one hand, her eyes constantly looking towards the door, hoping that the messenger would come quickly.

At this time, He Changdi suddenly spoke up.

"Grandmother, grandson has a request."

Old Matriarch turned her head and looked strangely at her youngest grandson. Usually, he was dressed in fresh clothes. He was handsome and had a good family background. Although he was wise and farsighted, he lacked tempering. But looking at him now, it seemed that this boy had grown up overnight after his marriage. He had also become more profound.

"Why does my San Lang have something to ask of others? Wasn't it always someone who begged you to do things in the past?"

Old Matriarch's words were doting, letting others know that she doted on this grandson very much. Otherwise, she wouldn't have specially entered the palace to beg the old empress dowager to let him marry the Chu family's daughter.

However, He Sanlang's expression was extremely grim. "Grandmother, if something happens to Sister-in-law, don't let Chu Lian take charge of the household."

Hearing He Sanlang's words, the old matriarch was full of confusion.

Old Matriarch He furrowed her brows and asked curiously, "What's wrong with this child of yours? Although your wife has just married into our He family, her appearance and temperament are all good. If your eldest sister-in-law is injured, our He family will only have her as a healthy female master. Although she's young, there's still grandmother!

With grandmother's support, why can't the little lass work hard? "

He Sanlang could hear his grandmother's protection of Chu Lian in her words and immediately became furious. He blamed Chu Lian for being so smooth in dealing with people. She had just arrived at the He family and had already bribed the He elders.

But at this time, he had no choice but to go along with his grandmother's words.

He Sanlang pursed his lips and said sullenly, "Grandmother, it's not that I don't want Lian 'er to take charge of the household. It's just that she's still young and has only just reached marriageable age. There are many girls in the Ying household. How can I take care of all of them? She still has many things to learn!

Let her slowly learn from grandmother. When she's familiar with the household, it won't be too late to ask her to take charge. "

Old Matriarch heard what he meant and glared at her grandson reproachfully.

"Our Sanlang really dotes on his wife. That's right, you're still young and should be left by grandmother's side to take care of. Don't worry, grandmother won't forget you. Grandmother has a busy life. She's already the old matriarch, yet she still has to take care of things."

However, what He Sanlang said made sense. Chu Lian lost her mother at a young age. As the saying goes, if there's a stepmother, there'll be a stepfather. This child's temperament and gentle personality were already good luck. How could she be forced? No one at home had taught her before. It was better to let her stay by her side and take care of her. The little girl was smart and would take charge of the household sooner or later.

He Sanlang achieved his goal and let out a long sigh of relief in his heart. He hurriedly said that grandmother wasn't old.

However, Old Matriarch really wasn't that old. She wasn't even sixty years old. Although she had some minor illnesses and pains, her body was still healthy.

As long as Chu Lian didn't take control of the He Family's inner courtyard this time, then her little schemes wouldn't come true!

"Why isn't this person here yet!" Old Matriarch was getting a little impatient from waiting.

He Changdi was about to get up to see what was going on when he saw a few people walking over from the garden path outside. The one in the lead was actually eldest sister-in-law, Zou shi!

Behind them were Zou shi's mama, and the last one was Lai Yue who was walking in a hurry.

He Changdi and Old Matriarch both froze.

It was Old Matriarch who reacted first. She used her walking stick to walk a few steps forward. The chief servant girl beside her hurriedly supported the old matriarch.

"Eldest wife, are you alright?"

Zou shi furrowed her brows and entered the reception hall. She supported Old Matriarch's other side and helped her sit back down on the soft couch. "Grandmother, granddaughter-in-law is fine. There's nothing wrong. Don't worry."

Hearing Zou shi say that she was fine, the old matriarch looked her up and down carefully. After confirming that she was really fine, she let out a sigh of relief.

Then she looked strangely at He Changdi. "San Lang, what's going on? Isn't your eldest sister-in-law fine? Then why did you come here in such a panic to ask for an imperial doctor!

What nonsense! "

He Changdi was also dumbfounded, his mind in a mess.

How could this be?

In her previous life, eldest sister-in-law had clearly suffered a serious burn. Because she hadn't been able to call for an imperial doctor in time, one of her legs had become lame. And because of this kitchen fire, Chu Lian had taken over the He Fu as the head of the household right after marrying over. From there, she filled her own pockets and subsidized Xiao Wujing!

But now, eldest sister-in-law was standing in front of her, perfectly fine and unharmed.

He Changdi's expression was dark. She pursed her thin lips and couldn't speak for a moment.

Fortunately, Zou shi reacted quickly. "Grandmother, don't be anxious."

Zou shi took the teacup from a maidservant beside her and handed it to the old matriarch. Then she slowly explained, "Granddaughter-in-law came to report to you that the main kitchen was on fire. At that time, Granddaughter-in-law happened to be going to the main kitchen to bring medicine to Mother. If I hadn't met third sister-in-law in the little garden in front of the main kitchen and was stopped by third sister-in-law to talk to me, perhaps Granddaughter-in-law really would have been injured at this time!

Third brother was passing by and must have heard from the maidservants that Granddaughter-in-law had gone to the main kitchen and thought Granddaughter-in-law was injured. "

Finishing, Zou shi even turned to ask He Changdi, "Third brother, is this what you think?"

Everything seemed to be a mess. He Changdi forced himself to calm down and nodded towards Old Matriarch, "Yes, grandmother. Granddaughter-in-law thought that eldest sister-in-law was injured."

Zou shi's explanation made sense. Old Matriarch nodded.

"Why did the main kitchen suddenly catch fire?

Were there any casualties in the fu?

How is it now? "

At this time, Laiyue stepped forward to report, "Replying to Old Matriarch, we still don't know the cause of the fire. It was mealtime at the time and several of the old women, maidservants, and the fu's head chef were all seriously injured. In addition, that Zhou Cuniang probably won't live past tonight … …"

Old Matriarch stilled and sighed with regret. At the same time, she ordered Laiyue, "Inform the head steward, we must find out the cause of the fire. In addition, take good care of the injured servants. This Zhou Cuniang, ai … … if you have time, go visit her. After all, you've eaten her desserts for so many years."

Laiyue accepted the order and hurried off.

Zou shi patted Old Matriarch's back, "Grandmother, don't be anxious. This accident happened suddenly and wasn't something that anyone could control. You can only blame Zhou Cuniang's fate for being unlucky."

Old Matriarch grabbed Zou shi's hand and patted it lightly, "It's good, it's good that nothing happened to you!

If something had happened to you, how would grandmother explain it to Dalang and the two little maidservants!

Luckily, Third Daughter-in-law is blessed. Perhaps she's our old He Family's lucky star!

She's young and you're the eldest sister-in-law, so take care of her. She was talking with you in the little garden and saw the fire with her own eyes. She must have been frightened. Tomorrow, when you have time, go to her courtyard to visit her. "

Zou shi smiled gently, "Grandson understands grandmother's words. Grandson still has some good fried tea at my place. I heard that San Dimei likes fried tea. I'll go visit her tomorrow and bring some for her."

"Good, good, good!" Old Matriarch patted Zou shi's hand in relief.

At the side, He Sanlang listened in shock to grandmother and eldest sister-in-law's conversation. His heart was in turmoil.

What … … what was going on? Why did this poisonous woman's status become so high in this lifetime!