She calmed down, looking at the maid kneeling on the ground, and said, "What did you eat last night that your stomach suddenly hurts now?"
The maid froze, then turned back, still frightened, glancing at Zitan and Nanny Li as well as Nanny Xing who were also kneeling, and replied after a moment's thought, "Ate... ate... ate the rice dumplings sent by Fourth Madam."
The Grand Dowager's eyes narrowed as she asked, "The rice dumplings sent by Fourth Madam?" The maid nodded repeatedly, replying, "Yes, Madam said she was hungry, but there was nothing to eat in the room, so I gave her one of the rice dumplings sent by Fourth Madam."
"Silence." The Grand Dowager's face was full of disappointment, and she said angrily, "Nonsense!"
The maid kept kowtowing, "I am not lying, Grand Dowager, if you do not believe me, please go over and see for yourself."
