Chapter 209 (2/2)
“That’s fine too.” Fen Dai did not argue with her over the matter of a day or two, “So long as eldest sister remembers this matter, that is good. Then Fen Dai will be going back first. Ah, eldest sister, do not worry about it too much. Even Feng Yu Heng would not dare do anything excessive in broad daylight.”
The mood that Chen Yu had just calmed slightly once again immediately soared. Fortunately, Fen Dai left quickly, otherwise, perhaps the things that were just said would be changed as well.
Yi Lin personally sent Fen Dai out of the courtyard. After seeing her walk away, she hastily trotted back. Arriving before Chen Yu, she earnestly advised her: “Eldest young miss, you absolutely can not do it! Ignoring whether or not what the fourth young miss said was true, even if what the fourth young miss says is true, you can not trouble second young miss at this time. Think about it. If the second young miss is punished, or if something else happens, wouldn’t that two million taels you spent have been wasted?”
Chen Yu was shocked. Only then did she react. Two million taels was a minor matter, but she understood Yi Lin’s thoughts. If something happened to Feng Yu Heng, who would treat her?
“You are correct.” Chen Yu let out a long sigh then slowly sat down, “I was nearly blinded by anger by that girl. Feng Yu Heng can not be crossed, at least not until my matter is resolved. She must properly act as the Feng family’s daughter of the first wife, and nothing can happen to her.”
Although she said this, the furious look on her face remained. Looking at it, Yi Lin’s heart was filled with fear.
The next day at noon, the snow stopped, and everyone in the Feng manor went to Shu Ya courtyard to pay their respects.
The matriarch had already been dressed neatly and was prepared to go towards the flower-viewing garden with the support of granny Zhao. Seeing that everyone had come over, she was a bit stunned.
“What is it? There is still no performance today?” She said this while looking outside, “Didn’t the snow stop falling? It seems like the day will be quite nice, and it should not be too cold.” She said this while looking towards Han shi. Her intention was for Han shi to say something. After all, she was the one to bring the troupe into the manor.
Han shi did not say anything. Instead, it was An shi that said “Mother-in-law, it was fourth young miss that said for us to all come over here. She said that she had something to say.”
The matriarch’s expression sank upon hearing this. Intuition told her that Feng Fen Dai had nothing good to say. She feared that today’s play could not be seen.
She glanced at Fen Dai and helplessly had granny Zhao help to her seat. She then said: “Alright, you may all sit.” Looking then to Fen Dai, she asked: “What is it?”
Fen Dai cleared her through and looked towards Chen Yu before saying: “It should be eldest sister to say it.”
Chen Yu looked at her curiously, “Fourth sister called us to Shu Ya courtyard, how come you want me to speak?”
What goes around comes around, but she did not argue with Chen Yu. Instead, she said: “The past few days, I have not seen second sister. Thinking about it, ever since father left the capital, second sister has not come over once, right?”
The matriarch saw that she had brought up the matter of Feng Yu Heng once more and could not help but feel irritated: “If something is the matter, speak. What are you doing picking at trivial matters?”
Fen Dai looked grieved, “How can this be trivial? The matter granddaughter must tell grandmother about is related to second sister.”
Hearing that it was related to Feng Yu Heng, everyone aside from Han shi and Chen Yu, who knew the details, furrowed their brows. An shi knew that Fen Dai might cause some trouble, but based on her standing, she truly could not say anything. Instead, it was Xiang Rong who spoke up, saying: “Second sister has been busy with her manor’s work. She has been sending a maidservant every day to come pay respects to grandmother. She even brings the medicine that grandmother needs over. Fourth sister, what exactly are you wanting to say?”
Hearing Xiang Rong speak, Fen Dai became angry, but after giving it a bit of thought, she curved her lips into a smile once more. She looked at Xiang Rong and suddenly recalled a matter, saying: “During the previous banquet, didn’t third sister receive clothes from his Highness the seventh prince? I still remember it. Third sister was very pretty wearing it. His Highness is truly devoted to third sister.”
Xiang Rong could not help but blush and lower her head upon hearing her mention this.
Chen Yu gnashed her teeth upon seeing this.
“His Highness the seventh prince is that sort of person. Among normal people, it is impossible to avoid liking him. Third sister being tempted is something that should happen. But…” She looked at Chen Yu and saw that she still did not have any intention of speaking. Helpless, she could only continue on her own “But no matter how great a person, they can not escape being maliciously seduced!”
Xiang Rong was given a great shock: “Fourth sister, what do you mean by those words?”
Fen Dai no longer kept people guessing. Standing up, she bowed to the matriarch and lodged a complaint, saying: “Grandmother, second sister’s county princess manor has had its gates closed to visitors for many days. Someone even personally saw the daughter of the first wife of the Bai family be turned away; however, another person saw his Highness the seventh prince enter and exit the county princess’ manor without being stopped. Also, his Highness has not come out after entering. It has already been many days!”
“What?” The matriarch was very surprised, “You said his Highness entered the county princess’ manor a few days ago and has not come out?”
Fen Dai nodded, “That’s right. Granddaughter’s servant saw it with her own eyes. Eldest sister also knows about this matter.”
She originally thought Chen Yu would nod then also complain about Feng Yu Heng with her.
Who knew that Chen Yu would look at her, visibly confused. Blinking her eyes innocently, she asked: “The things fourth sister talked about, I have never heard any mention of!”