Chapter 181: Dying with Regret

Doctor Jian opened his mouth, "At most three days, at least one day."

So soon.

Jiang Shi cried for a while, finally calming down gradually.

Things had reached this point; being sad was useless. The most important thing now was to arrange Nanny Kang's funeral, and then slowly settle the score with those people!

Although she was dying, Jiang Shi still bought medicine for Nanny Kang. No matter what, she would do her human duty and leave the rest to fate.

Deep down, she still held a glimmer of hope.

After Nanny Kang was carried back to the Du Fu, she developed a high fever that night and vomited blood incessantly; the medicine couldn't be fed at all.

Jiang Shi ignored her own injuries and guarded the bedside all night.

At dawn, perhaps Jiang Shi's sincerity moved the heavens; Nanny Kang's fever finally broke, and she was much more clear-headed.

She looked at the woman she had raised with her own hands, her eyes filled with love.

"In a blink of an eye, it's been nearly forty years. The little girl from back then is now the mistress of a mansion..."

Jiang Shi held Nanny Kang's bloodless hand and said, pretending to be relaxed, "Yes, I promised back then that I would support you in your old age. You must recover well. When your injuries are healed, let's go back to the capital for a visit. It's been many years since we've been back; you must miss it, right?"

"What is there in the capital worth missing? It's just some old people and old things."

Nanny Kang smiled, "Young Miss, have you forgotten? My hometown is not in the capital, but in Fengyang Prefecture. My father, mother, and my brothers and sisters are all buried there, and I have always missed them."

Jiang Shi felt a bit sour in her heart and hurriedly said, "Then we won't go to the capital; we'll go to Fengyang Prefecture instead to see your relatives."

Nanny Kang shook her head, her eyes gradually becoming unfocused, "I'm afraid there won't be that opportunity..."

As she spoke, her face suddenly changed, and she opened her mouth to spit out several large mouthfuls of fresh blood, staining more than half of the pillow red.

"Nanny!" Jiang Shi called out anxiously.

Nanny Kang gripped her hand tightly, holding on to her last breath to exhort her, "Young Miss, you... you must remember, one cannot go against heaven. The Jiang family... is currently in good fortune. You, you must avoid their edge for now. You must not, must not meet them head-on, otherwise, otherwise..."

Before she could finish, the luster in Nanny Kang's eyes vanished like an extinguished oil lamp, completely losing its light.

Her eyes were wide open, clearly dying with regret.

That hand also slowly slid from the bedside.

Jiang Shi was stunned, tears rolling down her cheeks without warning, one drop after another.

There is no more Nanny Kang in the world; who will pity me, Jiang Yinuo...

Early the next morning, white cloth and white lanterns were hung at the entrance of the Du Fu. Jiang Shi bought a top-quality nanmu coffin and personally laid Nanny Kang to rest inside.

She even set up a mourning hall in the mansion, burning incense and offering sacrifices for seven days.

Such treatment should not have belonged to a servant, but Jiang Shi had absolute control in the mansion, and no one dared to say anything.

Except for the male master, Du Ren Mei.

Du Ren Mei was very dissatisfied. Seeing Jiang Shi dressed in plain clothes in the mourning hall, he chased after her.

"Lady, you should remove the mourning hall!" Du Ren Mei advised.

Jiang Shi looked up at him, "Why?"

Du Ren Mei pointed at the coffin, his face unhappy, "No matter how much you like Nanny Kang, she is just a servant after all. For you to treat her so generously, wouldn't that disrupt the order of master and servant? If this spreads out, what will outsiders say behind our backs about our Du Fu? How will we be able to go out and meet people in the future?"

Jiang Shi stood up from the prayer mat, walked up to him, and stared fixedly into his eyes.

"Husband, the reason you have such a big reaction—is it really because I disrupted the order of master and servant, or because Nanny Kang framed your daughter Du Ruo?"

Du Ren Mei looked away, his eyes flickering, "Where did you get that idea, Lady? Naturally, it's because the order was disrupted."

Jiang Shi smiled, "Whether you admit it or not, it doesn't matter. But I must tell you one thing: the reason Nanny Kang framed Du Ruo was under my instruction. So if you want to hate someone, hate me; it has nothing to do with Nanny Kang."

She was so frank that Du Ren Mei didn't know what to say.

In fact, he had guessed this long ago, but he was unwilling and didn't dare to tear his face off with Jiang Shi, so he had to vent his anger on the deceased Nanny Kang.

"Lady, A'Man is my biological daughter after all. Even if you don't like her, just treat her like a stray cat or dog on the side of the road and ignore her. Why must you insist on putting her to death?" Du Ren Mei truly didn't understand.

Jiang Shi felt it was necessary to let this man make a choice.

"Du Ruo harmed Zhu'er so miserably, and now she has caused the death of Nanny Kang. This hatred is irreconcilable; I cannot let her go."

"Either we divorce, and you go live with your good daughter; or, you stand firmly on my side. You don't have to help me, but you must never hold me back."

"How about it, Husband? Choose her or choose me?"

Du Ren Mei: "..." *Ah*, I suddenly remembered, there are still account books to check at the Ya Men. I'm leaving!"

After saying this, without waiting for Jiang Shi to react, he turned and fled in a panic.

Watching his departing back, Jiang Shi sneered.

In fact, she knew without Du Ren Mei saying it. Having shared a bed for so many years, she knew Du Ren Mei's character very well.

Although he still cared about his feelings for Zheng Shi and had some affection for his daughter Du Ruo, these were not worth mentioning compared to his official career.

No matter what, Du Ren Mei would never be willing to give up the big tree that was the Beian Marquis Mansion.

And at this time, Du Mingzhu was throwing a tantrum.

"Two taels, all lost?" She looked at Liu Ya in front of her and asked in disbelief.

Liu Ya nodded silently.

Du Mingzhu had bet on Lü Xiue. Now that Lü Xiue had lost, Du Mingzhu's money was naturally gone.

Du Mingzhu grabbed the teacup beside her and smashed it hard at Liu Ya, "Bastard! How did you gather information? Didn't you say before that Lü Xiue was sure to win!"

Liu Ya stood there like a piece of wood, letting her beat and scold him.

He had warned her back then, but unfortunately, Du Mingzhu couldn't listen at all. Now, saying anything was too late. ===== CHAPTER 182 =====