C17 (1/2)

”Cough, cough,” Lu JinNian's expression didn't change as he lowered his eyes and said, ”I was just about to go to the Duke of Yi's estate with my two younger sisters to report to my aunt. Since Aunt is still busy, I'll take my leave first.”

Still busy? Didn't this mean that the Shen family could not bear the loneliness and was still planning to continue after being seen by everyone?

Everyone cast their gazes towards Lu JinNian and were very curious as to whether this young miss said so unintentionally or intentionally.

However, Lu Jinniang's expression was calm as he leisurely turned around and walked out of the room. The others did not stay any longer and walked out as well. The last person who was still considerately helping Mrs Shen to close the door.

But before they had walked far, they heard Mrs Shen burst out in a roar, ”Lu JinNian, I want you to live a life worse than death!”

Lu JinNian paused and his smile grew wider.

She had always wanted to throw herself into the wooden peach, to return it to Qiong Yao, to throw herself into a scheme, to return it a hundredfold, to live a life worse than death?

It seemed that she had given in too much in the past few years, making them unable to recognize her identity, and did not reflect on her actions of harming others, instead accusing others. Fine, she will see what kind of tricks Shen Shi can pull!

The other servants carefully looked at Lu JinNian's face and secretly thought, seeing that not only the young miss was entertaining herself, but also her own daughter, you, it's fine if you can't do it yourself, it's enough for you to directly say that you want to take revenge on your own daughter.

After a moment of silence, Lu JinNian suddenly turned around and said to the crowd, ”Perhaps it's because Aunt is angry when she gets up, and it's not my place to disturb her sleep. Go do what you need to do, Qingwan, Qingyao, don't you have to go to the Duke of Guo's estate? Hurry up and go wash up and set off.”

Lu Qingwan nodded and turned to run back into her own yard. Although she was only vaguely aware that her mother was doing that, she still felt a little awkward. She felt that the gazes of the servants towards her were off, so she just wanted to escape.

Others only thought that Madam Shen's appearance was due to her being unable to endure loneliness, but Lu Qingyao clearly knew that it was the symptom of that medicine.

And since the Shen clan wanted to use that medicine on Lu JinNian, they wouldn't be foolish enough to use it themselves. If they did, they could only use it against Lu JinNian.

When he looked at Lu JinNian again, his eyes were filled with fear and relief. He was afraid that she had done what she did to make Lady Shen suffer and if she had some backing behind her back. Luckily, he wasn't the one who did it.

Lu JinNian raised his eyebrows and smiled at the stunned Lu Qingyao, ”Little Sister Qingyao, don't worry. As long as you don't provoke me, I won't do anything.”

Lu Qingyao raised her head in horror. These words seemed to be a response to Mrs Shen's roar just now, but also a warning to her on what she had been thinking a moment ago.

As long as they didn't provoke her, she wouldn't interfere no matter what they did. In other words, as long as they provoked her, Lady Shen's current shameful ending was an example.

”Sister must be joking. What can sister do? She should go and fix her makeup. Wait for sister by the departing carriage?”

”You're a smart person,” Lu JinNian said indifferently. ”I don't have an invitation. You guys leave, and I'll go with grandfather.”

Lu Qingyao's eyes flashed, ”Then little sister will take her leave.”

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