The maid who had taken Lu Shutong's money returned to the residence where Zhou Jingshu was staying.
Zhou Jingshu had only just stepped back into her room, intending to have the elderly nurse boil some hot water for a soak to soothe the chill in her bones. Ever since she had fallen into the water yesterday, she had felt an inexplicable coldness, her hands and feet remaining icy.
However, she heard the sound of the door being locked from the outside. Sensing something amiss, she hurried to the entrance.
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