Chapter 2 A Step Late

Xu Yuan looked up.

In her previous life, she knew that Shen Yun'an's mother, Old Madam Shen, was very picky about her. No matter how well she managed the affairs of the mansion, she would always be found to have faults.

She thought that people are made of flesh and blood, and even the coldest stone will be warmed up one day, but she didn't expect that she would end up with someone kicking her when she's down.

Now that she thinks about it, it's likely that this Old Madam Shen already knew that the father of her unborn child was someone else long before.

This group of people in the Marquis' Mansion are teaming up to put on a show for her!

The old lady met Xu Yuan's clear eyes, her expression paused, and she slammed the cane in her hand heavily on the ground, "So what! Xu, I'm your mother-in-law, you'd better watch your attitude when you speak!"

"She can even fall into a coma after giving birth. She is really a lady from the boudoir, good-looking but useless!"

"Old Madam, how can you..." Cui Liu was about to make a few excuses, but was stopped by Xu Yuan.

"Cui Liu, step back."

Xu Yuan said and looked at Old Lady Shen again, "Mother, you don't have to worry about the things in my courtyard in the future."

"Xu! Are you complaining that I'm meddling too much?"

Old Lady Shen was immediately displeased. Just as she was about to get angry, she saw a man walking quickly from outside.

He looked around and saw the old lady who was angry. Without waiting to ask the reason, he said, "Madam, why did you make mother angry again? Mother's health is not good. Can't you give in more in everything?"

Old Lady Shen snorted, "Yun'an, take a good look at yourself. This is the daughter-in-law you married. You dare to make me angry just because you just gave birth. I think you should have..."

"Mother."

Shen Yun'an interrupted Old Lady Shen's words in a hurry, and winked at Momo who was following beside her, "Take the old lady away first."

Old Lady Shen looked at Xu Yuan.

But she didn't change her expression, without any emotional fluctuations, which made Old Lady Shen stunned for a moment.

Every time at this time, Xu Yuan would have changed his words, apologized to her and asked for forgiveness, but now it was different. Although he was surprised, he didn't stay for long, but his eyes became more and more unfriendly.

"Madam, you too, why did you tell mother..." Before Shen Yun'an could finish her complaint, Xu Yuan asked first, "Does the Marquis also think it's my fault?"

"I wonder where you were when you gave birth?"

The calm question was like a heavy hammer that hit Shen Yun'an's heart. When he met Xu Yuan's eyes, he always felt that there was something different about her, and he couldn't help feeling guilty.

"Madam, I hurried back when I heard the news of your birth. You also know that I am busy with things."

What a busy job, I am afraid that I am busy accompanying Lu Rou who was raised outside, and I was willing to come back to confirm that the child was swapped!

"I'm tired, please go out, Marquis."

Seeing Xu Yuan's head tilted.

Shen Yun'an was stunned, and a trace of impatience appeared on his face. The original concern turned into fierceness and was covered up when he raised his eyes.

"Madam, I know you just gave birth and are weak. I'll ask the maids in the mansion to bring you some nourishing medicine. Remember to take it."

After Shen Yun'an said this, his eyes fell on Cui Liu who was standing aside, his tone cold and tough.

"This Marquis still has official business to deal with. You stay here and take good care of Madam. If there is any mistake, you, as a servant, will also be blamed!"

Cui Liu lowered her eyebrows and hurriedly agreed. After Shen Yun'an left, she closed the door and came to Xu Yuan, worried, "Madam, what happened?"

She had been with Madam since she was a child, and she knew Xu Yuan's thoughts best.

Every time Madam saw the Marquis come back, she was overjoyed, but just now she clearly saw indifference and alienation in Madam's eyes.

Cui Liu's heart tightened, "Madam, are you still sad about what the old lady said?"

Xu Yuan looked at her again, exhaled a turbid breath after a long time, and his pale face and body trembled slightly.

"Cui Liu, my newborn baby was swapped."

Cui Liu was the person closest to her. In the previous life, she was the one who blocked the whipping for her, but died of the serious injuries.

Thinking of this, Xu Yuan's voice was hoarse and heartache mixed with hatred from the previous life.

Cui Liu's expression paused, and she froze in place, "No, before I came here, I saw the midwife indeed took the child to the side room. Besides, this is the Marquis' Mansion with strict guards. Even if the midwife wanted to, she would not have the opportunity."

"What if someone helps."

Xu Yuan lowered her eyes, "Don't forget that the midwife was brought in from outside by someone around the old lady."

"Madam, do you mean that the old lady had her intention?" Cui Liu widened her eyes, unbelievable.

"But although the old lady usually doesn't like what you say to you, you gave birth to the Marquis's biological son, her grandson, what's the point of them designing this, madam, do you know anything?"

Cui Liu suppressed her voice for fear of being heard by outsiders, and was shocked and angry in her heart.

Xu Yuan looked confused, "Do you want to see if you can go to the side room to check the child's left ear. There is a small mole the size of a sesame seed."

This is the best difference between this child and Lu Rou's child.

"Remember, this matter must not be made public and must be kept secret."

"Yes!" Cui Liu did not dare to hesitate, and agreed and left quickly.

Xu Yuan lay back on the bed. After the tossing and turning just now, her slightly recovered strength was consumed again. Otherwise, she would have to confirm it in person this time.

After a while, the door was pushed open again, and Cui Liu stumbled in. After looking around, she closed the door and the window tightly, with horror in her eyes.

"Madam, I saw that there is no small mole behind the left ear of the young master. Does this mean..."

Xu Yuan nodded. Although she had guessed the answer, her heart was still unconsciously tightened after getting confirmation, and her palms clenched into fists.

"This group of people is really going too far. Madam, do you know where the child was switched? I will go and tell the Marquis right away."

"Since the matter is related to the old lady, do you think Shen Yun'an knows about it?"

Xu Yuan's eyes gradually became cold. "Cui Liu, go to the nearby pharmacy and buy some medicinal herbs for me. I have a great need for them. As before, you must not alarm anyone."

"Madam, don't worry!"

Cui Liu took the order and left. Xu Yuan looked at the empty house with a strong hatred in her eyes. In the previous life, these people knew that the child was switched and watched her sink. Why couldn't she do the opposite in this life?

The next day, as soon as Xu Yuan was able to get out of bed, she asked Cui Liu to hold the switched child in front of her.

"Madam, when I came back, I found out that the old lady and the marquis were not in the mansion at the same time."

Xu Yuan took the child down. She was not surprised at all. At this time in the previous life, Shen Yun'an and the old lady were busy taking Lu Rou to the capital to buy a house, and wanted to move her from the small courtyard in the suburbs of the capital to live in the capital.

And her child was abandoned by Lu Rou in that small courtyard and no one cared about him...