eurekapd Chapter 100: From Humble Beginnings to Prominence...
Chapter 100: From Humble Beginnings to Prominence...
Qin Wan was somewhat surprised, not expecting Qin Ye to act so quickly. She thought he would wait until Qin Lang was about to complete his mission or return home before making a move.
Qin Ye was surprisingly impatient.
Could it be that she heard everything I said during the day?
As Qin Wan was thinking, Wan Shuang walked in.
"Miss, dinner is ready. Please get up and have your meal!"
Qin Wan didn't care about anything else; whether they succeeded or failed, it was none of her business anymore.
Qin Wan got up and walked to Wan Shuang. Seeing that Wan Shuang's face was still a little pale, she said worriedly, "Your injuries haven't fully healed yet, so don't get up to serve me. Chun Tao is taking care of me, and I'm very worried about you looking like this!"
In fact, Qin Wan had already insisted that Wan Shuang rest, but she didn't want to. She wanted to serve her mistress and didn't trust anyone else to serve her.
"Miss, I'm fine. I used the wound medicine prepared by the family physician, and most of my injuries have already healed. You don't need to worry about me!"
Wan Shuang helped Qin Wan to the table and served her her meal.
Qin Wan couldn't bear it in the end, so she let her sit down as well.
She had saved up her money, but last night's events caused her to lose half of it. If she wanted to live comfortably after leaving the Marquis's mansion, she would have to find a way to get more money.
Qin Wan's thoughts drifted as she pondered.
While serving her, Wan Shuang glanced around and whispered in Qin Wan's ear.
"Miss, I've been recuperating from my injuries at home these past few days and have heard some things, but I don't know if they're true or false!"
Qin Wan paused for a moment, then looked up at Wan Shuang.
"I heard that the day before the Second Young Master left the manor for Yunzhou, he did not return to his own courtyard, but stayed overnight in the West Wing. Someone also saw Su Yan'er go to the South Wind Courtyard to look for the Second Young Master in the middle of the night. I think there is something wrong with these two!"
Evening Frost spoke very softly, fearing that this was a rumor that might be overheard by others and spread to the ears of other masters, causing them further trouble.
"Who told you that?" Qin Wan asked.
Wan Shuang dared not lie and said frankly, "Grandma Chun from the main kitchen has some dealings with me. Her youngest daughter works in the west wing. She said that night, Su Yan'er dismissed all the maids in the courtyard, except for Cui Zhu..."
Wan Shuang told Qin Wan everything she had heard.
Immediately, Qin Wan lost her appetite and couldn't stop thinking about the matter.
The day Wan Shuang mentioned must have been the day Qin Lang framed her. Could it be that the room in Manxiang Tower was burning Youqing Incense and he inhaled some of it as well?
In addition, Su Yan'er's deliberate seduction made him lose control.
If that's true, then Su Yan'er must have already lost her virginity?
Qin Wan's mind was racing, her thoughts running wild.
However, all of this was just her conjecture. In her previous life, Su Yan'er married Qin Lang, and in this life, it should be the same.
I'm going to marry him sooner or later anyway, so what difference does it make if it's sooner or later?
Wan Shuang placed the fish pieces into Qin Wan's bowl while talking non-stop.
"Su Yan'er is merely an adopted daughter of the Marquis's household. Relying on the fact that her father saved the Marquis, she truly considers herself a young lady of high birth, and now she even wants to rise above her station and become a phoenix..."
Having witnessed Su Yan'er's disgusting behavior and knowing that her young mistress disliked her, Wan Shuang disregarded everything and continued to spew slanderous words.
However, Qin Wan didn't care about any of this. She was just wondering if Su Yan'er had lost her virginity before marrying Qin Lang in her previous life.
If she has already lost her virginity and cannot marry Qin Lang in this life, what should she do?
......
With Qin Ye and Qin Lang away in Yunzhou, the manor felt much quieter without them.
Han Shu and Su Yan'er prayed to the Bodhisattva every day, hoping for their safe return. Apart from going to the Jingxin Courtyard to pay their respects, Qin Wan no longer interacted with anyone else in the mansion.
Naturally, they felt that Qin Lang's departure to Yunzhou was all Qin Wan's fault, and they did not want to forgive Qin Wan until Qin Lang returned.
The incident that happened on the night of the Ghost Festival spread like wildfire, but no one knew who was involved. Within a few days, the rumor was overshadowed by another rumor.
It is said that Shen Siyi, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo, is arrogant and domineering, and mistreats her servants.
Two maids were beaten to death in three days, and the news spread like wildfire.
But Qin Wan knew that this must be the scapegoat for the kidnapping incident on the Ghost Festival that day.
Xiao Jingyu pushed the matter onto Shen Siyi, while Shen Siyi blamed her maid.
However, Empress Shen did not approach Qin Wan again about this matter, but Xiao Jingyu seemed unwilling to give up.
Spring has arrived, and the weather is starting to warm up.
As agreed, today is another day to find storybooks for Master Qiao.
Qin Wan found a few novel ones, all of which were melodramatic romances to suit Qiao Ye's tastes, and were sure to get him hooked.
After paying the bill, Qin Wan went to the teahouse to find Xiao Jingyan, as agreed beforehand.
However, before she even reached the teahouse, she encountered Xiao Jingyu on the way.
The moment Qin Wan saw Xiao Jingyu, she instinctively flinched away. She now regarded him as a plague god and wanted to stay as far away from him as possible.
"Wan'er!"
But he's like a stubborn plaster, impossible to shake off.
Xiao Jingyu called out to Qin Wan, then quickly walked up to her.
"Wan'er, I have something to tell you!"
Qin Wan turned her face away, not wanting to look at him, and said directly, "Your Highness, I have nothing to say to you, please do not block my way!"
"Wan'er, I've been looking for an opportunity to see you all this time, but Qin Ye went to Yunzhou, and I can't go to the Marquis's residence to find you without a reason, so I had to wait outside. Today I finally waited for you to come out. Give me a chance, and I'll finish speaking quickly!"
Xiao Jingyu spoke humbly, seemingly disregarding his status as the fourth prince. If Empress Shen were to witness his plea, she would likely be enraged.
Xiao Jingyu knew how bad the rumors were about what happened that night, and how harshly Qin Wan was scolded. She must be angry. He wanted to explain that the kidnapping that night was not his idea, but Shen Siyi's bad idea.
Shen Siyi was also punished for this. He didn't want Qin Wan to blame him for the mistake, after all, he still wanted Qin Wan to get back together with him.
The street was bustling with people, and Xiao Jingyu's act of stopping Qin Wan from leaving had already attracted the attention of many.
The rumors from that day had just subsided, but seeing them resurfacing, Qin Wan's heart trembled slightly. Perhaps this time she could make him understand that she no longer loved him, and that they were no longer on the same path.
Qin Wan did not refuse; she wanted to break things off with him cleanly, so she agreed to his suggestion.
However, she also became more shrewd and found a good place to escape.
There were curtains around them so that passersby couldn't see them, but there was no obstruction above them.
Looking down from the window on the second floor of the teahouse, one could see the two people sitting opposite each other.
"Your Highness, the arrangements have been made. If the Fourth Prince makes any improper advances toward Miss Qin, our men will appear immediately!"
Xiao Jingyan remained silent, toying with the teacup in his hand, his gaze fixed on the two people not far away.