Chapter 133: Concubine Fang’s Scheme (2/2)

“No need to rest! I’ll head back now! I’m really fine. Third Missy, do be careful next time, an accident mustn’t be trifled with!” Concubine Fang’s waist hurt faintly. Add that to her now dirty dress, how could she still meet with Sang Wan? She had no choice but to return first!

“It’s great that Auntie Fang is fine! Thank you, Auntie Fang, for your reminder. I will be more careful next time!” Shi Lian quickly smiled and said.

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Concubine Fang went excitedly but had to return midway when a pail of cold water dampened it. The dismay and anger was just indescribable! Concubine Fang held onto Nanny Ying and left hurriedly.

“This Third Missy is so obedient in front of Mistress Wang, but how could she create such a scene behind her back! Seriously!” After going far, Nanny Ying complained softly.

“Enough! We weren’t careful ourselves! Don’t speak such nonsense! Do we have the right to criticize them?” Although Concubine Fang rolled her eyes at Nanny Ying, she was also feeling angry as well.

“Yes,” Nanny Ying quickly answered and did not dare to make further comments. She smiled and said, “Lady Fang, does your waist still hurt? Should I call a doctor to have a look?”

Concubine Fang creased her eyebrows and inhaled before she said snappily, “Do you think this is already not embarrassing enough? Just have a servant quietly bring a bottle of ointment for the bruise will do!”

Call the doctor? Calling the doctor would require informing Old Mistress. Old Mistress would definitely ask for the reason and if she knew about it, I will become a joke. Besides, it took much coaxing behind the back of Old Mistress for Old Master to let me step in; if Old Mistress catches wind of this and becomes upset, she might stir up trouble for me! That would be worse!

“Understood, understood, this old servant was foolish!” Nanny Ying realized belatedly and gently knocked at her head.

“Missy, is what they said true?” As they watched Concubine Fang and her servant walk away, Cai Yun asked Shi Lian softly.

Shi Lian looked at her surroundings and whispered, “Let’s head back first!”

“Yes, Missy!”

The master and servant returned back to Fu Qu Lodge and closed the doors shut. Cai Yun said immediately, “Missy, you have to think of a way! If not, someone else will steal the chance! We were lucky today to bump into them coincidentally and happen to hear about it, otherwise——”

“Enough, you don’t have to tell me! Let me have some time alone!” Shi Lian nibbled at her lips and raised her hand as she sighed softly.

Cai Yun studied her for a while and silently served a cup of tea before taking her leave.

Shi Lian subconsciously pressed her hand at her chest as her heart was still pounding. After a moment, she finally let out a deep sigh and came to her senses.

Shi Lian could not help but to feel indignant. Shi Rui was only eleven, yet Concubine Fang had harbored such a thought! Since Second Aunt Mi was not the one taking action, Concubine Fang must be behind this and convinced Second Uncle Shi about her plan.

After giving some thought, Shi Lian nibbled her lips again and decided to risk meeting with Sang Yufei. She called for Cai Yun and gave her instructions.

Even though Sang Yufei was with Shi Fenghua daily, there was a spare moment when they would be apart after lunch. If Shi Lian wanted to meet him, that was the best moment to do so.

After noon, the residence in every courtyard and quarters would be resting or having small chats. There would rarely be people shuttling between the quarters.

Sang Yufei’s guest room was situated in the outer courtyard. However, it was not strange for him to be within the inner courtyard as he would always be walking about in the garden during the day or resting in Shi Fenghua’s side room.

Sang Yufei arrived at a secluded corner of the garden as arranged. Shi Lian was already waiting anxiously there for him.

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“Ah Lian! Did something happened?” Sang Yufei hurriedly asked.

A few months earlier, Shi Lian went out of the household to offer her incense, and she met Sang Yufei who was travelling in the outskirts. They fell in love at first sight but they remained impassive as who knew whether they would meet again after bidding farewell? Thus, when Sang Yufei came for a visit, they surprisingly met again and found out that their families were actually in-laws! Their joy and surprise were indescribable and thought it was fate that they were destined by the heavens. If not, why would there be such a coincidence?

Although Sang Yufei had become a top escorted examinee, he was still unaccomplished and was not confident enough to ask for her hand in marriage. However, he decided that next year, after passing and becoming an official, he would officially send someone to send his proposal. Shi Lian was elated after hearing his words and restrained herself from appearing in front of him all these while to avoid any complications. Of course, other than the occasional nods and greetings when they met each other “unintentionally”.

Sang Yufei believed that if not for something extremely urgent, Shi Lian would never call him out privately. If this covet relationship were exposed, the consequences would be unbearable for both of them.