Chapter 667: Lady Mei’s Death (2)_1
But what if they don’t return it? What if Huo Yuan stands up for the Mu Family? How can they withstand his anger?
As she was struggling with this, Xiao Hong, a maid from Changchun Garden, arrived. She knelt on the ground in a panic: "Old Madame, Auntie Mei has passed away!"
Old Madame exclaimed in shock: "What?"
Everyone in the room was in disbelief: "What did you just say?"
In the face of the scrutiny of the masters in the room, Xiao Hong shrank back timidly but mustered the courage to repeat, "To answer Old Madame, Auntie Mei... has died..."
"How could this happen?"
Old Madame Wang clutched her chest, as though she had been punched. She had difficulty breathing, and her three sons also wore expressions of panic.
Lady Mei had died, died within the Duke An’s Mansion. Now, even if they were willing to release Mu Zhongqing, to return the Mu Family’s shops and lands, the enmity between the two families had still been firmly formed. It was a major grudge that could not be resolved.
"What actually happened? How could she suddenly pass away?"
Seeing Old Madame looked greatly affected, Second Lady Wang hurriedly rose to help her catch her breath, and took the opportunity to inquire about the cause of Lady Mei’s death.
Stifling her sobs, Xiao Hong said: "After Lady Du and her family were driven out of the mansion, Auntie Mei has been crying. No matter how much we tried to comfort her, she wouldn’t listen. Suddenly, she fell down and died before Xiao Qing and I could summon help..."