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The maid glanced at Lady Liang, who gently shook her head.
Ge Song was furious: "Madam, you should stop covering for her!"
Ge Song scolded the maid, "Speak up, and if there's even a shred of falsehood, you'll be sold off!"
"Sir, the servant will speak!"
The maid turned pale with fright, kneeling before Ge Song: "Sir, on the second day after Maternal Aunt Qinger entered the household, she sent her maid to tell the madam she was unwell and couldn't come to pay respects. The madam was very worried upon hearing this, not only did she go to see Maternal Aunt Qinger personally, but she also called for a doctor and sent her many medicinal herbs and supplements. Yet Maternal Aunt Qinger's health has not improved. It's been two months since she entered the household and she hasn't set foot in this courtyard. The madam was just saying to me yesterday whether they should find a better doctor for Maternal Aunt Qinger."
The more Ge Song listened, the grimmer his face became.
