Chapter 253 (2/2)

Wearing a cloak, Wen Wan hurriedly bowed and said, ”Sorry.”

Ning Mingjie raised his eyebrows. ”Why is it you?”

He had always had a good impression of Wen Wan because he hadn't seen her shady side. This woman knew how to write, and her fragile appearance made people feel tenderness towards her. If it wasn't... he might have liked this type of woman.

Wen Wan seemed to have recognized him. She wryly smiled and said, ”So it's Young Master. Wan-er is sorry for b.u.mping into you.”

”Why did you come out by yourself?” Finding the situation strange, Ning Mingjie looked around.

Wen Wan sadly smiled and said, ”Wan-er is just a servant. If Wan-er doesn't come out by myself, then should there be someone with me to protect me? Young Master, if you aren't busy, do you want to go to a nearby teahouse with Wan-er?”

Ning Mingjie slightly nodded.

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”Last time at the palace banquet, a lot of people praised you for your dancing. Why do you still seem unhappy today?” Ning Mingjie asked another question.

Wen Wan lowered her head before finally sighing and saying, ”It's probably because Wan-er shone too brightly that time. After we returned home, Madam wouldn't let the marquis raise Wan-er's status. Wan-er is still only a servant.”

Ning Mingjie raised his eyebrows. ”Didn't you give birth to a son?”

”So what if I did?” Wen Wan's eyes reddened. ”Even my child was taken away by Madam. Even though I gave birth to that child, it doesn't matter.”

Seeing that she seemed to have a lot of grievance that she wanted to spill out, Ning Mingjie looked at the sky, stood up, and said, ”Let's talk on another day. It's not early anymore. If we keeping talking, it might be snowing by the time we're done.”

Wen Wan paused. She nodded and wanted to stand up, but her foot suddenly wobbled and she fell towards Ning Mingjie.

Ning Mingjie stretched his hand out to support her. Slightly frowning, he asked, ”What's wrong?”

Wen Wan hurriedly endured her pain and stood up straight, only to end up gasping as she said, ”It's nothing... I just sprained my foot.”

”Can you still go back without seeing a doctor first?”

Wen Wan forced a smile. ”It's okay. It's not a problem.”

Looking at how her foot was in so much pain that she had to keep it raised, Ning Mingjie hired a carriage to bring her back to the marquis's estate even though he thought this wasn't a good idea.

”You can stop at the back gate,” Wen Wan said to the driver.

When they arrived at the back gate, Wen Wan was in so much pain that she couldn't get off the carriage. Her large eyes gleamed with tears as she looked at Ning Mingjie.