allonlinenovel Chapter 454: Conflict in the Garden
Chapter 454: Conflict in the Garden
Today's main topic is He Qianqian. Several people asked about Xiao Yu's condition. After Su Lingyue gave a few simple answers, they all started talking about He Qianqian.
Qin Wanning looked at her mother-in-law and He Qianqian being intimate, but her heart was not moved at all.
Ever since she found out that her mother-in-law was harming her, she could no longer be as close to her as before.
Sitting here, seeing the loving mother and filial daughter, she thought of her own mother, and her longing for her parents became stronger.
As she was wiping her eyes with a handkerchief, Su Lingyue gently patted her shoulder, "Wan Ning, change places, I have something for you."
Qin Wan Ning nodded slightly, then stood up and saluted Jia, "Mother-in-law, aunts and sisters-in-law, the princess and I will be back soon."
Jia looked up at Qin Wan Ning, acting as if they had never had a conflict before, and admonished with loving eyes: "Okay, An Ning, be careful, don't neglect the princess."
Qin Wanning bowed and nodded indifferently.
Qin Wan Ning walked out of the hall without saying a word.
Although she was worried, Su Lingyue did not ask any questions as there were maids and old women coming and going along the way preparing for the banquet.
Back in the hall of Qinfang Courtyard, with her close friends around her, Qin Wan Ning could no longer hold back her tears.
Su Lingyue looked at her with red eyes and felt distressed. She wiped her tears with a handkerchief and patted her back to comfort her.
Half a minute later, Qin Wan Ning vented all her emotions and her tears gradually stopped.
"Yue'er, after so long, I still can't forget it."
"They all acted as if the things they did to me had never happened. Yulin asked me to forgive my mother-in-law and that he would be extra nice to me. In the past few days, jewelry, rouge and powder have been sent to me continuously, but... when I see her face, I can't help but feel hatred."
"If it weren't for her, I might have had my own child earlier."
When Qin Wan Ning said this, she tightly clenched the handkerchief in her hand, and her white hands trembled slightly because of her excitement.
Su Lingyue roughly understood what was going on.
The He family regarded the months of imprisonment of Jia as an apology to Wan Ning, but Jia herself never apologized to Wan Ning, and even acted as if the incident had never happened when she was released.
Jia has been imprisoned for several months. Today, she still has a plump face and looks healthy. She must have never been short of food and clothing.
It is really unfair to just let it go like that after killing someone.
Su Lingyue gently stroked her back until she calmed down, then he imitated General Qin's righteous expression, stroked his beard and said in a rough voice: "An Ning, you have been wronged, how about I think of a way to make Jia suffer?"
Qin Wan Ning couldn't help laughing when she saw her. Someone understood her, and the anger she had been holding in her heart suddenly dissipated.
Seeing that Qin Wan Ning finally smiled, Su Lingyue asked with a smile: "Wan Ning, have you told Uncle Qin and Aunt Qin about this?"
"I didn't tell them because I was afraid they would worry." Qin Wan Ning lowered her eyes and said, "The Western Territory is hundreds of miles away from the capital. The mountains are high and the roads are long. Even if they have made great contributions, it is difficult for them to sort out the affairs of their homes."
"Wan Ning, how do you want to resolve your worries?"
Even though Su Lingyue could decide on her own how to help her deal with Jia, Qin Wanning also had to make up her own mind and be firm.
Qin Wanning has always known that Yue'er is her last resort in this capital city.
After thinking for a moment, Qin Wanning raised her eyes to look at Su Lingyue and said in a deep voice: "If you do something wrong, you should apologize. If she doesn't apologize, this matter will be a knot in my heart for the rest of my life. This place will never be my home, and I can no longer treat them as my relatives."
Su Lingyue asked: "What do you need me to do?"
Qin Wanning smiled and held her hand, eyes full of emotion, and said, "Yue'er, it's great to have you accompany me. I will handle this matter myself, don't worry!"
Seeing the determination in her eyes, Su Lingyue nodded, "Okay, if you need help, you can always come to me."
Su Lingyue smiled with relief. After taking Qin Wanning's pulse, she asked Caiyi to give Qin Wanning the fertility medicine she brought.
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When they returned to the inner hall, Jia and He Qianqian had already left. Su Lingyue sat back next to Madam Jiang and asked, "Aunt, where are Madam He and Miss He?"
Madam Jiang said, "They said they had something to do and left first."
She lowered her voice and asked, "Yue'er, after you said that, I saw their faces changed. Did you do that on purpose?"
As the mistress of the house, it is not surprising that Mrs. Jiang has keen observation skills.
Su Lingyue came closer and chatted with her like a mother and daughter, smiling and whispering to her: "This marriage will not be successful, aunt, just keep it in mind, there is no need to publicize it."
Mrs. Jiang looked at Su Lingyue in astonishment.
I don’t know when it started, but she, the niece who only has eyes for the prince, has become so deep, thoughtful and insightful.
It seems that she has really grown a lot after marrying Prince Su.
The surprise disappeared and Mrs. Jiang nodded in agreement.
Su Lingyue's eyes were fixed on the plate of peach preserves on the other side of Madam Jiang. Suddenly, her eyes lit up and she acted coquettishly towards Madam Jiang: "Aunt, I want to eat some preserves."
Mrs. Jiang laughed in silence, "You are still a child! Eat less, or you will get a toothache."
As he spoke, he brought the preserved fruit over and placed it next to Su Lingyue.
Su Lingyue picked up a piece and put it into her mouth, her eyes narrowed as she ate. Madam Jiang smiled and raised her hand to wipe the powdered sugar off the corners of her lips.
After eating two pieces of preserved fruit, Su Lingyue wiped her hands carefully with a handkerchief and asked Madam Jiang, "Aunt, are you and my eldest cousin the only ones here?"
Madam Jiang smiled even more lovingly: "Your eldest cousin's wife, second cousin, and Yan'er are all here. When Heng'er entered the mansion, he felt curious and wanted to go to the garden to take a look. Naturally, your eldest cousin's wife wanted to follow. Yan'er clung to your cousin's wife and wanted to go too. Your second cousin was worried about Yan'er, so he followed her."
Su Lingyue could imagine that lively situation and immediately became playful.
Her eyes were bright as she said to Madam Jiang, "Aunt, I'll go find them."
Mrs. Jiang smiled helplessly, "I'll go with you."
Jia was not there, and the second lady had also left as she had to host a banquet in the mansion. Qin Wanning was the eldest grandson's wife, so she had to stay to take care of the other guests, so she did not come with them.
Afraid that they were not familiar with the road, Qin Wanning pointed a maid to lead them.
After walking for a while, Su Lingyue and Mrs. Jiang found a few people playing in the garden.
The cousin's wife was holding Heng'er and sitting on the swing. Jiang Siqi and Jiang Yan were pushing it carefully. Ling Ling was standing next to Jiang Yan. All of them were laughing and talking happily.
"I haven't seen you for a while. You have grown a lot taller!"
Before they could go over, a clear male voice was heard, but there was a sickening familiarity in the words.
Xiao Changshi and his personal guards walked out from behind the rockery, waving a fan. He was wearing a silver-grey Shu embroidered dragon robe, which sparkled brightly in the sun, making him look even more handsome and suave.
Jiang Siqi frowned at first, then stopped the swing and several people saluted together, "Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
Xiao Changshi stopped in front of Jiang Yan, who was half-bending her knees, and chuckled, "I haven't seen Sister Yan'er for a long time. I almost don't recognize her!"
Xiao Changshi's overly intimate address made Jiang Yan's cheeks blush with embarrassment. She bit her lip and lowered her head even more.
Understanding his intention, Jiang Siqi stared at Xiao Changshi and was about to speak when he suddenly heard Su Lingyue's words: "Why is the nephew here instead of staying in the hall with the Grand Tutor and others?"
The tone was cold and reprimanding.
Jiang Siqi raised his eyes and saw his mother and cousin coming over with their maids, and he instantly breathed a sigh of relief.
Madam Jiang pulled Jiang Yan behind her to block them and bowed, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you, Your Highness. Please forgive me, Your Highness. My daughter and grandson are still young, and I hope you will forgive me for disturbing you."
Seeing Madam Jiang's gloomy face, Xiao Changshi took a step back, distanced himself, and said with a smile: "Madam Jiang, you are too polite! I was out for a walk and ran into Miss Jiang and Mr. Jiang, as well as the lady and the young master. I just said hello, it's not a collision."
Su Lingyue walked to Madam Jiang's side, motioned for everyone to stand, and said coldly: "Now that the greetings have been made, the nephew can go somewhere else!"
Xiao Changshi noticed the unfriendliness between the two, but he didn't care. A playful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "The garden is so big, where I go is none of Sister Yue'er's business. Besides, if it weren't for the accident, we would have been a family. Why are we so estranged now!"
Su Lingyue looked at Xiao Changshi, understood what he meant, and said seriously: "My nephew is about to marry Miss He, so it's best to cultivate your character. Don't mention the brother-sister relationship in the past. If Miss He misunderstands, it will be more trouble than gain. I also hope you can consider the Queen more and not implicate her."
The only one here who can scold Xiao Changshi without being punished is his own Su Lingyue.
At this moment, Jiang Siqi felt that her cousin was so majestic as a princess! Not marrying the prince but marrying Prince Su was also the most correct decision for her cousin!
Xiao Changshi hated others using their power to oppress him the most. He stared at Su Lingyue with a serious look, his face as cold as ice and his eyes dark.
Suddenly, as if he thought of something, the ice on Xiao Changshi's face melted instantly. He looked at Su Lingyue and said with a smile: "Auntie Huang is right. I'll leave now!"
After saying that, he bowed, glanced at Su Lingyue meaningfully, then left with the guards, fanning himself.
Su Lingyue frowned, looked at Xiao Changshi unhappily, then turned around to comfort her little nephew who was about to cry, and Jiang Yan who was feeling shy and embarrassed.