Chapter 142
The box was no bigger than a thumbnail and its contents were the herbs mentioned previously, grinded into fine powder . There was some medicine that promoted blood circulation added into the mix, too . The concoction would leave a person with a dry mouth, feverish skin, and delusional . It was a potent date rape drug .
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Tsk! Even though the current era was backwards in technology, it was still pretty advanced in such “medicines . ”
Jiang Pengji used a handkerchief to wipe off the powder that had gotten on her before closing the box . “That’s all?”
The old housekeeper had a neutral expression and his eyes were bright . She could not help heaving a sigh of relief .
Thinking back about what the page boy had said, his face turned bashful . “Of course that’s not all . There are some… absurd things . I shan’t taint your ears and eyes with them . Also, as to not alert them to what we know, I did not ask . ”
Jiang Pengji raised her brows and guessed the “absurd things” were probably some sex toys .
“Inform my father about this, too . He should know what to do . That Meng Liang must be scheming something to bring such things into our house,” Jiang Pengji said while placing the box into her own money pouch .
The housekeeper had reached out to take the box back, but froze midway .
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As Meng Liang had entered the Lius’ manor under the guise of the second lady’s “son,” he could use “filial piety” as a means to dine with her . He watched the lady eat her food elegantly and his mouth went dry .
She was once his father’s legal wife and his “birth mother” in name . The taboo in touching her brought much excitement to him, but as this was the Lius’ residence, he did not dare act rashly .
Compared to using force, he preferred the half-willing and half-unwilling type––that was more fun .
When he thought of how, without anyone’s notice, the Liu mistress would become his woman, the scenario brought a smile to his face .
The lady gazed at the “girl” coldly and her heart filled with loathing . “What are you thinking, to be this happy?” She put down her chopsticks as she lost her appetite at the sight of the other boy .
Meng Liang quickly regained himself and stopped his straying thoughts before he politely replied, “When I was in the Meng manor, I kept thinking about dining with you, just like this . I can’t believe my dream finally came true…”
Tsk . That glib tongue of his was very much like his father’s . Too bad no one knew what color his heart was . The lady felt disgusted, but her expression remained stoic . “That must have been hard on you . ”
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“Mother’s healthier now . No matter what hardship I went through, it was all worth it . ”
If they were truly mother and son, she would be so touched to hear that . But when she thought back about how he was from that concubine and used to replace her own son, she was furious .
As her mood had turned sour, she found an excuse to kick Meng Liang out . Since he was trying to be a “filial son,” he did not dare object .
Meng Liang could not vent his anger on the lady, so he took it out on his page boy .
“To be hit by you is my honor . ” The page boy’s cheeks were red and swollen from the slaps he received . “If someone were to see this, they might misunderstand you and think that something was my fault . Please calm down . Once we’re inside, you can punish me until your hands hurt . ”
Meng Liang harrumphed and entered the house . He sat down and gulped down two cups of tea .
The boy understood Meng Liang well . He must have left empty-handed for him to behave in such a way .
“Such a cold-hearted woman . No wonder father hates her . ” When Meng Liang thought about how she muddled through her actions with him, he was furious . He was not even that filial with his own mother . That woman was so pretentious, and she even carelessly sent him away . It was a humiliation to him .
“Don’t be angry . You were brought up by the master… It’s natural that you and her aren’t close,” the page boy quickly consoled .
“Then what should I do? She’s on guard against me . She won’t drink the porridge I sent… and won’t let me near her…”
“Based on what I’ve seen, you should do this in a roundabout way . The lady lost her position and then married Liu Zhongqing . She treats his son well, which means she still has her maternal instincts . How about this? Try getting closer to Liu Langjun and befriend him . Her attitude towards you will be better when she sees that you’re close to her stepson . ”
“Do you think that would work?” Meng Liang lifted his head to look at the other boy .
The page boy released a sigh of relief . “If you don’t try it, how would we know? If that doesn’t work, you can still settle it with me any time . You are that lady’s ‘real son . ’ No matter how cold she is on the outside, her heart should be with you . Furthermore, Liu Langjun is Liu Zhongqing’s first wife’s son . If she were to have any children, their position would be lower than Liu Langjun . ”
When he noticed Meng Liang’s expression wavering, he quickly fanned the flames and added, “Anyways, don’t just think that the lady treats Liu Langjun well . We don’t know if she hates him in her heart . Even if you and her aren’t close, at the end of the day, you two are ‘blood related . '”
Meng Liang pondered over it and found that reasonable .
“I will try it . If that doesn’t work and is just a stupid suggestion, you better be careful . ”
The page boy smiled, but in his heart, he was relieved .
He thought he had averted a crisis, but he was unaware that he had walked right into one of Jiang Pengji’s traps . She had set a few traps and was waiting for Meng Liang to step right in . The page boy, on the other hand, would be the tool to her plot before he would die quietly .
That night, two or three shadows snuck into the farms .
One of them noticed some stuff stacked neatly in the corner of the kitchen . He went forward to check and found a few pieces of bedding, some warm clothes, and some medicines for colds and wounds . The person was flustered . “Officer, this…”