sbdcsierra Chapter 39 Miss Lu's Curse
Chapter 39 Miss Lu's Curse
The two talked as they walked toward the backyard.
Upon reaching the backyard, the two, heading in different directions, had to part ways.
"I understand, thank you." Lu Yangyang's thanks were sincere. When she first arrived at the Duke of Sheng's mansion, she actually didn't intend to have any interaction with anyone in the mansion.
But he simply couldn't resist Sheng Yunjiao's enthusiasm.
Before coming to the Duke of Sheng's mansion, she was just an ordinary thirteen-year-old girl with her own things to do and trustworthy friends. She couldn't let a dream turn her into a monster who couldn't distinguish right from wrong, thinking everyone was a bad person.
So she accepted the offer.
Sheng Yunjiao waved to her, "Then I'll go back first. My mother is definitely going to scold me today. You should go back and rest too."
After Sheng Yunjiao ran off, Lu Yangyang also headed towards her own courtyard.
Back in her courtyard, Yuanxing excitedly surrounded her, looking at her face in amazement with the mask on, praising her for looking like a completely different person after changing the mask.
Even Granny Shen said that this is how she should dress from now on, and then she excitedly wrote down a bunch of beauty secrets and instructed Yuanxing to prepare a medicinal bath for Lu Yangyang.
Before Lu Yangyang could even speak, she was pulled into the bathhouse and stuffed into a tub full of medicinal herbs.
Lu Yangyang sniffed the herbs, distinguishing them as she muttered under her breath, "This is truly extravagant."
Granny Shen said with a serious expression, "The young lady is growing up. In the future, she will go to the academy and stand in front of many more people. We can't let anyone outdo her."
After saying that, she complained that Yuanxing was clumsy and told her to leave, while she herself massaged Lu Yangyang's acupoints.
Thinking about what happened tonight, Lu Yangyang realized that Duke Sheng really didn't intend to beat her up. However, she also understood something: for Duke Sheng, whether his daughter was his biological child or not was not so important; what mattered was that she was useful.
He asked her if she was willing to learn martial arts, probably because he saw potential in her and thought she could serve him in the future.
Lu Yangyang is very interested in martial arts, but she doesn't want to become someone's pawn or be used by others.
However, after being rebuked by her and having Lan Shi make such a scene, he probably won't have that thought again for a while.
Lu Yangyang was quite tired today, and under Shen Mama's massage, she soon unconsciously closed her eyes.
On the other side, Sheng Yunjiao had just entered her courtyard when the Second Madam called out to her, "So you know how to come back?"
Sheng Yun gave an embarrassed smile, ran to the Second Madam's side, hugged her arm, and said in a coquettish tone, "Mother, I finally got to go out and have some fun, so I rushed back as soon as it got dark~"
"You have the nerve to say that? Do you think I don't know that after you came back, you didn't even come back to pay your respects to me. Instead, you ran to your aunt's courtyard to get help. You've been in the manor for almost an hour before you finally came in. You're really getting more and more capable. Also, tell me honestly, what exactly happened in Guanfeng Garden this afternoon? Did Lu Yangyang get into trouble again? Did you get involved?" The second madam poked her head with her finger.
"Mom, how can you say that? If it weren't for Yangyang, you might not have seen your precious daughter today. You don't know that crazy Cheng Er. Her fist is bigger than my face. She actually hit me with her fist. If it weren't for Yangyang, my skull wouldn't have been smashed, but my face would have been crooked from that punch. It really scared me to death..." Sheng Yunjiao opened her small mouth and started to complain.
"What? This is outrageous! The Cheng family has no shame whatsoever! Don't worry, I'll get my revenge for you sooner or later!" The second madam's eyes widened with anger. Just moments ago she had been utterly disgusted, but now she cupped Sheng Yunjiao's face in her hands and examined her closely: "Are you alright?"
"Of course I wasn't injured, but Cheng Er didn't fare well. He got beaten up by Yang Yang twice. He deserved it!" Sheng Yunjiao said smugly.
"You really are a handful," the second wife said, exasperated. Then she added, "Don't try to fool me. The Su family came this afternoon to deliver gifts, specifically for Miss Lu. What's going on?"
“This…” Sheng Yunjiao scratched her head. The news of Su Fengqu’s injury would spread throughout the capital tomorrow, so there was no point in hiding it. She had no choice but to honestly explain what had happened today.
After listening, the second wife seemed to understand something: "You mean, that girl is not only strong, but also knows some medicine, and has even won the favor of the Crown Prince?"
Sheng Yunjiao blinked, then nodded: "You could say that, right? Yangyang is indeed very capable."
"Alright, Mother understands. She saved you today, and tomorrow Mother will have someone send some things to her," the Second Madam said with a smile.
"Thank you, Mother!" Sheng Yunjiao exclaimed happily, rushing over to the Second Madam and coaxing, "Mother is the best!"
The second wife thought to herself, "It seems they all underestimated this girl from the countryside. Perhaps she can bring them some surprises in the future."
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Waking up early the next morning, Lu Yangyang continued her studies as usual. The academy entrance exam was next month, and she had to make the most of this time to learn as much as possible.
Sheng Yunjiao knew that she was busy studying, so she didn't bother her.
In the afternoon, Lu Yangyang remembered Lan Shi's protection yesterday and said to Granny Shen, "Granny, I want to go see Madam. Can you come with me?"
Granny Shen looked at Lu Yangyang with some surprise, then nodded: "Madam will definitely be very happy."
Lu Yangyang changed her clothes and went to see Madam Lan for the first time.
She had only gone a short distance from the courtyard when she noticed that the servants in the mansion were avoiding her, as if they were hiding something.
Granny Shen instinctively sensed something was amiss and pulled Lu Yangyang back, "Miss, why don't we go and pay our respects to Madam tomorrow?"
Lu Yangyang's eyesight and hearing were better than Shen Mama's, so she naturally saw what was happening today. Something must have happened, but she wasn't the type to hide.
“No need, let’s go today,” Lu Yangyang said.
Having no other choice, Granny Shen had to follow her into Madam Lan's courtyard.
As we approached the Lan family's courtyard, we could see several people gathered in the garden, talking with their heads down.
"Do you think what that fortune teller said today was true? Is that young lady really here to bring misfortune to our lady?"
"How could it be false? Don't you know who that is? That's the Immortal Maiden Shangshan! The Immortal Maiden Shangshan is a fairy maiden from the Qinglian Temple. What kind of place is the Qinglian Temple? It's a place where nobles cultivate. This Immortal Maiden Shangshan is highly respected and has always been revered by nobles. She came to the mansion in person and said that Madam's health has been deteriorating recently. At that time, because someone's fate is incompatible with Madam's, it's a zero-sum game. The other party has made an agreement, and Madam's health will become weaker and weaker, just like those babies that suck the mother's blood and eventually kill the mother!"
"Don't you know about that cousin's background? The madam has been safe and sound all these years, but as soon as she returned to the manor, the madam fell ill, and her health has been deteriorating. Isn't that a coincidence?"
"That's right. I heard that the root of Madam's illness was caused by her premature birth back then. Doesn't that mean she was doomed back then? If it weren't for a twist of fate, I'm afraid... Luckily, the person by Madam's side all these years is the Third Miss, otherwise who knows what might have happened!"
"Oh dear, don't talk nonsense!"
"How can this be mere speculation? Otherwise, how do you explain this coincidence? Madam's health was indeed poor before, but she was never this weak. I heard she's been coughing up blood these past few days. It must be that Miss Lu's doing!"