sbdcsierra Chapter 115 He didn't know his own strength.
Chapter 115 He didn't know his own strength.
"Sister Wanning, what's wrong? Have you caught a cold? It's windy in the mountains, do you want me to help you inside?"
Sheng Yunzhu walked over with a smile on her face and took Xue Wanning's arm with concern.
Xue Wanning smiled weakly: "It's nothing, I'm just a little tired. I'm afraid I haven't been able to entertain you well and have troubled you, Auntie. It was my oversight. Please, Auntie."
As she spoke, she picked up a handkerchief and coughed lightly twice, as if feeling uncomfortable.
Sheng Yunzhu helped her prepare to go inside.
Xue Wanning's eyes never looked at Sheng Junyao again.
"Wait a moment," Sheng Junyao called out to them, and said to Xue Wanning, "Since Miss Xue is not feeling well, we will not disturb you. May I ask how Miss Xue came to Huguo Temple? Are you going back today? If needed, I will have someone arrange to send Miss Xue back so that she can rest as soon as possible."
Just moments ago, Madam Lan was secretly cursing her son for being so dense, but seeing how eloquent he was now, she smiled and said, "What A-Yao says is true, Wan Ning. Since you're not feeling well, we won't go in. I originally asked A-Yao to find Yang Yang to get a peace charm, and I'll get one for you to carry with you later. Just listen to A-Yao and have him arrange for someone to take you home—no, have him take you home. Get some rest and take care of your health; that's the most important thing."
Looking at Xue Wanning's appearance, Madam Lan became more and more worried. The wedding was only a few days away, and if Xue Wanning's health was not good, it would affect the wedding, which would not be good.
Thinking about this, Lan became a little anxious. She hurriedly waved to Lu Yangyang, who then walked over.
Madam Lan took Lu Yangyang's hand and said to Xue Wanning, "By the way, Wanning, this is Yangyang, a girl from the Lan family. She's staying with me now and will be your sister in the future. You should go back and rest early. Yunzhu, you should go back too. Your grandmother should be getting up soon. Go and listen to some scriptures with her."
Xue Wanning smiled weakly at Lu Yangyang: "Hello, Yangyang. I'm sorry to have worried your aunt. I'll go back now."
“Okay, okay,” Lan nodded, and pulled Lu Yangyang along, saying, “Yangyang, let’s go get a peace charm.”
He then instructed the two brothers, Sheng Junyao and Sheng Junyi, "Ayao, go and see Wanning off. Yi'er, take Yunzhu back and take good care of Grandmother."
The two nodded in agreement.
Sheng Yunzhu couldn't help but feel anxious. She had gone to great lengths and even asked for help to lure Xue Wanning and her cousin here. She had specially arranged this good show so that Lan Shi and Sheng Junyao could witness Xue Wanning and her cousin's secret rendezvous!
She had to find a way to stop the wedding. She really hadn't expected that Lady Lan would want to move the wedding forward because of her poor health. She didn't want Xue Wanning to marry into the Duke's mansion.
Originally, the marriage would have been called off once Sheng Junyao died next year, but Lan Shi actually used the excuse of bringing good luck to hold the wedding ahead of schedule!
Lu Yangyang is already enough of a headache for her, she doesn't want another Xue Wanning to come along!
Others might not know, but she certainly did. Xue Wanning was no pushover; she would stop at nothing to achieve her goals. If she wanted to use the Duke's mansion as leverage to reach her own objectives, she absolutely couldn't let Xue Wanning, who shared the same goal, marry into the family. Otherwise, once Madam Lan relinquished control, Xue Wanning would be in charge of the entire Duke's mansion!
She had originally hoped that after Lady Lan fell ill, she could take over the management of the Duke's mansion, provided that Xue Wanning, who was legitimately in the way, was not there!
Once Xue Wanning marries into the family, Madam Lan will surely hand over the management of the household affairs to her!
Now her position in the household is becoming increasingly unstable. There are still two or three years before she gets married. If she doesn't find a way to plan for herself, she doesn't know what she will end up with!
Furthermore, she was genuinely worried that with Sheng Junyao around, he might force the Duke of Sheng to actually remove her name from the family genealogy after the wedding. She wasn't too worried about Sheng Junyao, after all, he wouldn't live much longer. As long as she could stall until he passed away, the matter would be over. Therefore, she absolutely couldn't let him get married at this time!
No, she couldn't let them just leave like that!
Sheng Yunzhu lowered her eyes and smiled as she said goodbye to Xue Wanning and Lan Shi, but as soon as she turned around, she suddenly twisted her ankle and cried out "Ouch!"
Fell to the ground.
"Hey, what are you doing? Trying to scam me? I didn't bump into you!" Princess Li Duan, who was puzzled, hadn't even come to her senses when she saw Sheng Yunzhu twist her ankle and fall right in front of her.
That's going too far!
She was so busy watching this group of people go back and forth that she hadn't even sorted things out yet. What's going on here?
"Yunzhu!" Sheng Junyi rushed over and helped Sheng Yunzhu up.
“Princess, shouldn’t there be a limit to your unreasonable behavior? If you have nothing else to say, why don’t you let my elder brother accompany you down the mountain?” Sheng Junyi didn’t want to say too much to Princess Liduan. He had witnessed firsthand just how annoying she could be. That day at the Duke of Chengen’s mansion, if she hadn’t been so persistent in dragging him around, he wouldn’t have stumbled upon that case.
He just found it strange. Before, Princess Liduan was always so affectionate with Yunzhu every time they met, but now, after only a few days, her attitude has changed faster than turning the pages of a book.
It's better to stay away for peace and quiet.
"No, what do you mean? I'm being unreasonable? How am I being unreasonable? Did you see me push her or what? Ask her yourself, did I push her or not? I'm telling you, Sheng Junyi, this matter isn't over until it's resolved. Nobody's leaving! I'll take anything, but I won't suffer a loss! Trying to extort me? Dream on!" Princess Li Duan had a fiery temper; if anyone dared to wrong her, she'd immediately jump up and start a fight!
"Second brother, it wasn't the county princess, I just accidentally walked..." Sheng Yunzhu said with red eyes, feeling wronged.
This seems to confirm that Princess Liduan pushed her away.
"It was your carelessness! You weren't watching where you were going, are you blind?!" Princess Liduan retorted angrily.
“Princess Li Duan, please speak more politely.” Sheng Junyi’s face turned cold. He usually had a slight smile on his face and rarely had a cold expression.
"Second Young Master, please be more discreet when you speak. Sheng Yunzhu herself said that she accidentally fell while walking. Does that mean she's lying to you?" Lu Yangyang walked over and pulled Princess Liduan aside.
He knelt down in front of Sheng Yunzhu and grabbed her ankle.
Sheng Yunzhu was so frightened that cold sweat immediately broke out on her forehead. "What are you doing?"
“I’ll set your bones for you, so you won’t be careless and people won’t think someone pushed you.” Lu Yangyang looked up and smiled at Sheng Yunzhu: “I grew up in the countryside, I’ve set bones for all sorts of pigs and dogs, I don’t know how to be gentle, just bear with it.”
Then, with a snap, they straightened Sheng Yunzhu's ankle.
"Oh, I'm sorry, the bone is straightened, but you used too much force and it fractured. You should rest and recuperate for the next two months. Try not to be too clever and you'll recover faster."