Xu Huizhen knew that if the three of them didn’t go out, this matter couldn’t be resolved peacefully.

With a cold snort, she led the way out, wanting to see what Ms. Bai was up to today.

As soon as they reached the courtyard, the shouting of the maid sounded rather piercing. The courtyard was in chaos, and Xu Huizhen felt a headache coming on. Ms. Bai seemed healthy yesterday — why is she in this state today?

"Look at my sister-in-law all sweating, could there really be a problem?" Liu Yun felt a bit frightened. If word spread that the Gu Mansion’s daughter-in-law had trouble during pregnancy, their well-maintained reputation would be ruined.

Xu Yulan, who originally thought Bai Suihe was faking illness, didn’t dare say anything now. He looked at Xu Huizhen with a worried face, hoping his aunt could quickly make a decision.

"What kind of conduct is this? If your Third Young Madam isn’t feeling well, you should have said so earlier. Quiet down, don’t add to the chaos here.

Nanny Zhou, quickly give the order, summon the house physician, bring a sedan chair, and send the lady back to her quarters."

Xu Huizhen’s sharp gaze swept across everyone, "If the Third Young Madam has any unexpected incidents, I’ll hold you accountable. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

So many people here can’t serve the master properly; might as well sell you off early."

The maids and servant women bowed their heads low, knowing this was the mistress’s warning to them.

Chunxiang stopped yelling, understanding the meaning of moderation. Even if she was the lady’s dowry maid, the mistress could still deal with her.

As a few robust women brought over the sedan chair, she quickly helped Bai Suihe onto it with some maids. Although the weather wasn’t cold, the ground was hard.

After the sedan left, Xu Huizhen took a deep breath. Ms. Bai had been causing a lot of trouble recently, like a nemesis.

"The third sister-in-law looks like this; she probably isn’t faking it, right?" Seeing the matter resolved, Xu Yulan started making sarcastic remarks.

"Whether she’s faking it or not, you go and keep an eye on things, and see what the house physician says. If she’s daring to fake illness to deceive me, see if I don’t teach her a lesson." Xu Huizhen shot a cold glance at Xu Yulan and said.

Xu Yulan’s expression stiffened. She had forgotten that she pretended to be sick yesterday, only thinking about the third brother returning to the mansion yesterday and whether he brought back anything good to share.

"I’ll go now," Xu Yulan dared not stay any longer and left hastily with the maids.

Once outside the courtyard, she patted her chest. If she had known the third brother didn’t bring anything back, she would have stayed in bed today no matter what.

But she used that excuse yesterday, and now she doesn’t know if Ms. Bai is truly sick or faking it, so she couldn’t use the same excuse.

She needed to go back and hide the bracelet; the Xu family’s pit still needed filling, she couldn’t let her aunt have an opportunity.

Bai Suihe was carried all the way to her courtyard, and the maids and servant women of the third branch became anxious.

If anything happened to the master, they, the ones serving, would suffer as well.

"Quick, the house physician is here," just as they settled her onto the couch, a servant woman came in with the physician, and Xu Yulan followed right behind.

Xu Yulan usually disliked coming to the third branch’s courtyard; everything here made her place look impoverished.

Forget about the ornaments; even the tea set was the most ordinary, but look at the jade-like tea set on this table, clearly of great value.

A few maids surrounded the house physician, chattering, "Doctor, please quickly check on the Third Young Madam, she’s sweating all over and fainted."

"Doctor, please, our Third Young Madam is pregnant. Is it because she stood too long or overworked?"

Before they finished, one of the maids discreetly slipped a purse to the house physician.

The third branch was always generous, and the physician was already familiar with this, discreetly tucking the purse into his sleeve. "No need to worry, I’ll make sure to carefully check the Third Young Madam’s pulse."

Xu Yulan pursed her lips. The maids and servant women here in the third branch were truly numerous and each more beautiful than the next. Having so many little temptresses in a room didn’t make Gu Kaiyuan’s heart flutter.

But she hadn’t seen the third brother in the courtyard; maybe he couldn’t stay home upon returning and went out again?

Such a big man, accomplishing nothing; when it comes time to split the family estate, what will he do?

Thinking of Gu Kaichen, still studying in the academy, Xu Yulan felt competent once more.

If only her husband could enter officialdom like her father and brother, she could receive an official title, while Ms. Bai’s abundant dowry would make her a commoner, looking up to her.

Thinking of these things, she couldn’t help but smirk, lifting her chin proudly.

Seeing this, Chunxiang wondered what breeze the Second Young Madam caught this time. But if she wasn’t meddling, that was good enough, so she paid no attention to her.

As for serving her tea, she could forget about it. The courtyard was in chaos, and if she wanted propriety, it wasn’t her problem.

Inwardly, the house physician sighed. He didn’t expect the usually straightforward and dutiful Third Young Madam to now be adept in these tricks, with a pulse so strong it rivaled a robust man’s.

"Hmm..." he said, feigning solemnity, "This pulse is truly difficult to interpret. The fetus seems fine, but more rest is still needed.

I’ll prescribe a few doses of fetus-preserving medicine; just prepare them for the Third Young Madam as needed."

"Why did the Third Young Madam faint then?"

"Well, pregnant women have weaker bodies than usual and must avoid significant emotional fluctuations. You all should be gentler with her these days."

The house physician glanced at the Second Young Madam standing by, noting her lively demeanor compared to her illness yesterday. He wondered about her intentions.

This Gu Mansion was indeed intriguing, with everyone seemingly catching the ailment of feigned illness.

But he was invited by Master Gu, and as a physician with benevolent intentions, receiving money to alleviate problems was another way to treat illness.

Still, the Second Young Madam couldn’t match the generosity of the Third Young Madam, so it was no wonder his words were vague yesterday, even suggesting they consult an outside doctor.

"Doctor, will my sister-in-law’s health and her baby be alright?"

"Of course, as long as she follows the prescriptions and recuperates well, there should be no issues.

But the Third Young Madam should refrain from overexerting herself and should rest to safely deliver a young master."

Bai Suihe closed her eyes, hearing the house physician’s serious nonsense, almost couldn’t help but laugh. She quickly feigned discomfort, turning over to conceal it.

"Let the Third Young Madam rest well," the physician tactfully suggested, packing his medical kit, and told Chunxiang, "I’ll write a prescription for you, and you can buy the medicine outside.

Some medicines are not available in the mansion, so I must trouble you to make a trip."

"Thank you for your concern, Doctor," Chunxiang quickly instructed a young maid to follow him.