After I awakened my inner voice, I became the treasure of my family.

Chapter 184 Jiang Mianmian reports to the authorities, Ji Yuqing is arrested.

At that moment, Li Tingxue and Ji Yuqing's gazes fell simultaneously on the teacup in front of Jiang Mianmian, and they quickly recalled whether someone had drunk the tea just now.

They were both extremely nervous, especially as they wondered whether Jiang Mianmian had drunk the tea.

Jiang Mianmian held the water glass, her body trembling slightly: This was no ordinary cup of tea, but a poison that could kill at any moment.

[Yesterday, I only got angry and lost my temper because I saw in the "plot analysis" that this kind of thing might happen. And her son, in order to "be filial" to her, immediately wanted to get rid of Ji Yuqing, who had angered her.]

However, I didn't stop them, and acquiesced to it out of their "filial piety"...

Thinking of this, Jiang Mianmian couldn't help but feel puzzled:

But what happened? How could she have poisoned them beforehand? Could it be that because I "scolded" her last night, she brought up something from the plot?

So, in that sense, I bear some responsibility, which is why this happened sooner than expected. Does this mean today's incident is all my fault?

【Depend on……】

Jiang Mianmian immediately placed the tea in her hand on the table, and in an instant, the atmosphere became tense.

Ji Yuqing, completely oblivious to anything amiss, continued with a beaming smile:

"Madam, why did you suddenly stop drinking? This is tea that I just carefully brewed, and it's your favorite Da Hong Pao!"

The tea leaves used are carefully selected, and even the water used for brewing is taken from a clear mountain spring. Combined with the perfect water temperature and exquisite teacups…

The water temperature was perfect, and the cup was exquisite, but the crucial point was that something deadly had inexplicably appeared in the tea. How could I dare drink it?

After all, I'm just an ordinary person, not a god who's immune to all poisons!

Just then, He Yueyin and Li Tingxue exchanged a glance and said in unison in their hearts: Hmm, what a coincidence, we are just ordinary people too!

Ji Yuqing, still wearing a fawning expression, continued to urge, "Madam, you should drink it while it's hot. This is the Da Hong Pao you've been longing for!"

Even as I prepare to leave the Marquis's residence, I hope to take this opportunity to serve you properly one last time. Perhaps from this day forward, such an opportunity will never come again.

However, Jiang Mianmian remained unmoved and decisively waved her hand in response, "No need, I don't feel thirsty right now."

Before she finished speaking, she turned around and ordered someone to call Steward Wu.

Not long after, I heard a burst of hurried footsteps coming from afar.

Upon hearing Jiang Mianmian's summons, Butler Wu quickly ran over from the front yard and asked respectfully, "Madam, what are your instructions?"

"She should have left the Marquis's residence last night, why is she still here? What kind of work are you doing? Can't you even get rid of a lowly maid?"

The butler, who was being reprimanded, looked embarrassed, with cold sweat pouring down his forehead.

He quickly bowed and stammered, "Please calm down, Madam! This is indeed my fault!"

Last night, Ji Yuqing told me that she has been living in our Marquis's residence for so many years and has long developed a deep affection for this place.

So even though she was leaving, she wanted to be able to 'serve' her masters one last time..."

At this point, the butler secretly glanced at Jiang Mianmian's face and, seeing that her expression remained ashen, felt a chill run down his spine and quickly continued:

"When I saw how earnest her words were and how sincere her attitude was, I couldn't bear to refuse her. I softened and agreed to her request."

However, I specifically instructed her not to come and loiter around you unless absolutely necessary, so as not to annoy you. This way, the last bit of mistress-servant relationship between her and our Marquis's mansion can be considered preserved..."

Therefore, he agreed to Ji Yuqing's request, but did not agree to let her pour the tea, and even told her not to appear in front of Jiang Mianmian.

However, Jiang Mianmian was clearly not buying it. She raised her eyebrows and angrily retorted, "Fine! You sure know how to make excuses for yourself!"

Don't forget, the reason why Lord Shen chose you to manage the affairs of the Marquis's mansion was precisely because he valued your competence and dedication.

Why have you become so soft-hearted and incompetent now? If you can't even handle this small matter, then you don't need to stay in the Marquis's mansion anymore!

"...What's going on? Does it mean that now that the old Marquis is gone, my words are like wind in the ear, completely ineffective?"

"Does this really mean I have to make a big show of things as a new official and take care of you too?" Jiang Mianmian shouted angrily.

Upon hearing this, Steward Wu turned pale with fright and immediately knelt down, repeatedly kowtowing and admitting his mistake:

"I'm so sorry, Madam. I'm completely in the wrong. Please forgive me this time. I promise I will never make the same mistake again!"

"Hmph! Butler Wu, you'd better keep your word, or don't blame me for being ruthless!"

You must remember this well: in the Marquis's mansion, I am your master. If you still don't take my words to heart, then don't blame me for being ruthless and expelling you from the mansion.

"At that time, you'll probably be the next one to be pitied!" Jiang Mianmian warned with a frosty expression.

However, in reality, Jiang Mianmian has always had a high opinion of Butler Wu's competence.

Since she married into the Marquis's mansion, all the affairs of the household, big and small, have been handled by Steward Wu, who has never made her spend any extra effort on them.

This time, however, the situation is different.

Taking in a maid for an extra night is not a terrible crime in itself. The problem is that the maid is doing something really big!

Butler Wu wanted to show some courtesy and save face for someone, which was not wrong in itself, but the person in question was Ji Yuqing!

This woman is a vicious cannon fodder female supporting character who is determined to poison their Marquis's mansion!

If you still try to be lenient with someone like that, aren't you just asking for trouble and making yourself suffer?

In order to make the housekeeper deeply realize the "lesson" of her mistake, Jiang Mianmian immediately ordered Ji Yuqing to be arrested. Then, she arranged for someone to report the case to the authorities.

When Ji Yuqing heard that Jiang Mianmian was going to be reported to the authorities, her face changed drastically in an instant. She panicked and screamed in terror:

"What are you doing? Let me go right now! Abusing punishment without authorization is a violation of the law..."

Jiang Mianmian looked at the panicked Ji Yuqing with a helpless and disdainful expression, and said with a cold smile:

"Oh ho, look at you now, so clear-headed, knowing that resorting to vigilante justice is illegal. Since you understand this so well, why did you still commit such a serious crime?"

Ji Yuqing looked aggrieved and stammered, "Madam, what...what did I do wrong? I just poured you a pot of tea."

Jiang Mianmian sneered and said sarcastically, "Heh, you make it sound so easy for you, just a pot of tea. But this pot of tea of ​​yours is not simple; it's enough to poison us all!"

Upon hearing Jiang Mianmian's words, Ji Yuqing immediately became so excited that tears welled up in her eyes, and she vehemently shook her head in denial:

"I'm innocent, Madam! I'm just a lowly and pitiful maidservant, how could I dare to poison you... Madam, I... I'll leave right now, please..."

"Heh, too late. I gave you a way out, but you didn't take it. You asked for this."

As soon as she finished speaking, Jiang Mianmian had her mouth shut, not wanting to hear any more of her sophistry!

Regardless of whether Ji Yuqing is truly pitiful or not.

When Butler Wu heard that Jiang Mianmian suspected Ji Yuqing of poisoning them, he felt a chill run down his spine and instantly realized that this was no small matter.

You should know that if it were just a matter of expelling an ordinary servant from the Marquis's mansion, it wouldn't be considered a big deal.

However, what if the servant who was dismissed really did poison his master...?

Oh dear! At this thought, the butler couldn't help but gasp. No, he was about to faint.

Oh my god! What stupid things did I do last night!

Not only did they fail to eliminate Ji Yuqing as a potential threat, but they also deliberately kept her on for an extra day, making her continue working. Even worse, they made her personally brew tea for Jiang Mianmian...

At this moment, a fine layer of sweat had appeared on the butler's forehead, and his hands and feet had begun to tremble slightly.

Butler Wu's face was ashen, and he hurriedly asked Jiang Mianmian, trembling, "Madam, could there be some misunderstanding here?"

He Yueyin and Li Tingxue exchanged a glance, shouting in their hearts: No, no, no, there is absolutely no possibility of any misunderstanding. These are facts that we have seen and heard with our own eyes and ears!

Jiang Mianmian, however, remained calm and composed, sitting leisurely in her chair, and slowly replied:

Whether there's a misunderstanding or not, the truth will be known once the authorities come to investigate. All I need to do is report the case; how the authorities conduct their investigation is not my concern.

After saying that, Jiang Mianmian's lips curled up slightly, revealing an enigmatic smile.

Sure enough, it wasn't long before the government officials arrived at the scene of the poisoning at the Marquis's residence.

After they had thoroughly inquired about the details of the incident, they carefully wrapped the teapot, which was suspected of containing poison, in cloth, packed it into a box, and prepared to take it back for further testing and analysis.

Everything else that Ji Yuqing had touched, including the package she had packed up the night before, was also taken away.

For now, we can only wait for the results of the subsequent investigation before making further plans and taking any action.

In fact, Ji Yuqing had already been taken away by government officials that morning.

Unexpectedly, by the afternoon, news of the incident spread like wildfire throughout the entire Marquis's residence.