Chapter 94: Forced to answer, Madame Li speaks up (1/2)

The Qin Wangfei’s incomparably honorable title brought Han Yunxi no end of restrictions. Han Yunxi understood this from very early on. Lady Xu’s threat was very effective, but it was a pity that it wasn’t new anymore.

Yet, since Lady Xu wanted to play, she didn’t mind playing with her to the end!

She smiled and spoke, “Second Madame, with the Han Family in such chaos, you still have time to worry about my mufei’s mood. This wangfei will definitely pass on your sentiments to mufei.”

This words stirred up Lady Xu. What did Han Yunxi mean? It couldn’t be that she wasn’t afraid? Why was she using mufei this and mufei that so intimately?

The staid and steady Han Yunxi spoke again. “Since these tangshu[1] are all so worried about the storehouse key and the Han Family’s successor, Second Madame should tell them the next time they come that my father’s simply in jail. He’s not dead yet. The choice for head of house rests clearly in his heart! There’s no need for those who eat their fill and do nothing else to take the pains to worry!”

Lady Xu had just used veiled insults against Han Yunxi, but now Han Yunxi was pointing at the mulberry and abusing the locust[2]. How could Lady Xu sit still any longer?! She never thought that Han Yunxi would dare mention Han Congan!

She heard from the Board of Civil Office that Han Yunxi rescued the crown prince and rejected Han Congan’s diagnosis. That was his real reason for incarceration. To put it bluntly, Han Yunxi ruined Han Congan! She even placed restrictions on the Han Family to prevent them from visiting him. It was obvious that she’d stolen the storehouse key and was afraid of being exposed! This damned shameless girl still had the self-assurance to use her father as a talking point. Lady Xu unconsciously clenched her teeth. Since she brought up the topic today, she wouldn’t give up so easily!

“Esteemed wangfei’s words have merit, but as this commoner sees it, esteemed wangfei is still a married daughter. It’ll incur gossip if the Han Family storehouse key remains in your hands.” Here Lady Xu paused before adding, “I trust that the old master left you the key in a moment of desperation so you could pass it on to the Han Family?”

Han Yunxi didn’t speak, but raised her eyebrows playfully to examine Lady Xu. Their surroundings suddenly grew exceptionally silent as tension rose. Lady Xu was previously self-assured, but began to grow insecure under Han Yunxi’s scrutiny. Finally, she couldn’t take it anymore.

“Madame Li, Madame Helian, you two say something too. There’s only us three sisters left in this house, so it’s time for us to work as one! The Han Family can’t fall to decay at our hands!”

Madame Helian didn’t even dare to raise her head, much less agree. Madame Li was as taciturn as before, looking as if the business had nothing to do with her as she refilled everyone’s teacups.

Once again, the scene fell into silence.

And yet right at this moment, a murmur carried in from outside.

“Are you all discussing the storehouse key? This young master’s is still the Han Family’s eldest son, so shouldn’t you all respect my opinions as well?”

“Where’s the key? Hand it over now!”

……

First they heard, then they saw, eldest young master hurriedly running over, one hand on a walking stick while the other held his behind. He hobbled over to stand by the courtyard door, looking coldly at Han Yunxi.

Most likely, he’d just gotten news of Lady Xu’s plans to discuss the storehouse key, or else he would have rushed out of Falling Serenity Residence long ago. Han Yunxi had already stopped minding Han Yuqi’s nasty remarks, but now he’d sent himself over again.

Impatiently she spoke, “The storehouse key is with this wangfei, so what are you muttering about?”

At these words, Han Yuqi was even more agitated. He took large strides forward but misstepped and tripped to fall flat on his face with a bang.

“Aiya!” he cried out painfully, unable to lift his head.

Seeing these, the gathered group was shocked. Little Yi’er was the first to giggle, before Han Yunxi followed in amusement. “Haha! Eldest young master, there’s no feces on the ground, so why are you lying there?”

“Son!” Lady Xu shouted, rushing over. “Son, are you all right?”

Lady Xu strained to help him up, finally allowing Han Yuqi to raise his head. But his forehead, cheeks and nose were all scraped red by the fall, looking extremely comical. Seeing this, everyone burst out into laughter. Even the timid and meek Seventh Madame couldn’t resist a smile.

By now, Lady Xu had helped Han Yuqi turn over, but as soon as his butt touched the ground, he started hollering. “Hurts…it hurts!”

He turned on his side as if struck by lightning, butt off the ground. Then he pushed Lady Xu aside and grew frighteningly ferocious. “Do you want me to die from the pain?!”

Lady Xu saw that the pain had twisted his face in agony and couldn’t help but feel distressed and concerned. “Mother didn’t mean it. You’re not injured, right? Does it still hurt? Let’s go back, mother will apply ointment for you.”

But Han Yuqi only turned to glare at the gathered people, still fierce. “What are you laughing at, is it very funny?”

At this, everyone except Han Yunxi stopped laughing, especially Seventh Madame. She shot a glance towards little Yi’er, who could only smooth out his mouth and endure.

“It’s very funny, hahaha! I’m laughing so much that my stomach hurts! Eldest young master, why can’t you bear a little beating? Just a few smacks and you’re hurt this badly?” Han Yunxi grinned.

“You!” Han Yuqi was about to be angered to death. He was ready to rush over when Lady Xu held him back.

“You stop it! Slow down!”