LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 43: Lunging Towards Lin Yuan
Chapter 43: Lunging Towards Lin Yuan
After saying this, Qiao Nian could clearly see a hint of panic rising on Lin Ye’s face.
How laughable!
When he was about to ruin her, he spoke with such certainty and righteousness.
Now that he was about to be implicated, he panicked!
Not just Lin Ye, almost all the Lin family members were in a state of panic.
At this moment, Lin Yuan, who had been crying and wailing, stepped forward and said to Qiao Nian, “Sister has suffered today, it’s better to go back and rest early! It’s getting late now, can we discuss this tomorrow?”
Hearing this, Madam Lin also hastily spoke up, “Yes, yes, Nian Nian, look how late it is. We’ve even kept General Xiao from returning. Why don’t we discuss this matter early tomorrow morning?”
Qiao Nian seemed to suddenly remember that Xiao Heng was still standing in the hall.
She turned her head to look at him.
The candlelight in the hall danced on Xiao Heng’s typically indifferent face, making his sharp features appear even colder than usual.
He was also looking at her, his dark eyes swirling with emotions she couldn’t understand.
Yet, it made her heart inexplicably sour.
She took a deep breath.
After experiencing this ordeal today, she was indeed somewhat exhausted.
If she continued to entangle with the Lin family, she might be the first to collapse.
It would be good to rest for a night.
After all, she would never let Lin Ye off the hook!
Thinking this, she walked towards Xiao Heng.
Seeing this, Lin Yuan became visibly tense.
As if worried that Qiao Nian would recklessly throw herself into Xiao Heng’s arms, when she saw Qiao Nian getting closer to Xiao Heng, she finally couldn’t bear it anymore and shouted, “Sister!”
The panic in her voice was evident to everyone.
But Qiao Nian ignored her, not stopping until she stood in front of Xiao Heng.
The distance was a bit close.
Qiao Nian admitted that part of her was doing this to spite Lin Yuan.
Hearing Lin Yuan’s panicked cry, she felt a sense of satisfaction.
But she ultimately wouldn’t make any inappropriate moves.
She merely bowed slightly to Xiao Heng and said, “I owe my rescue today to Deputy Commander Jing Yan. Please convey my thanks to Deputy Commander Jing on my behalf, General Xiao. When I have the opportunity in the future, I will certainly invite Deputy Commander Jing for a drink.”
Was this all she wanted to say to him?
Xiao Heng didn’t speak, only his eyes flickered slightly.
He had thought she was approaching him to ask for his protection.
How could she, alone, fight against the entire Marquis’s household?
If she had just asked, he could have sought some justice for her.
But she only mentioned wanting to treat Jing Yan to a drink.
After saying this, Qiao Nian waited for Xiao Heng’s response.
She thought Xiao Heng would at least say “No need to be polite,” but unexpectedly, he remained silent again.
Could it be that after three years of not seeing each other, Xiao Heng’s specialty now was to respond to everything with silence?
She didn’t dwell on it, turning to leave without even glancing at the Marquis’s household members in the hall, heading straight for her Fanghe Courtyard.
Watching her back, the budding thoughts in Xiao Heng’s heart finally fell into the soil and took root.
Meanwhile, Marquis Lin and the others wore worried expressions.
This matter must not be allowed to escalate by Qiao Nian!
When Qiao Nian returned to Fanghe Courtyard, a group of maids was surrounding Ning Shuang.
Seeing Qiao Nian, Ning Shuang burst out from the crowd, tears in her eyes, “Young Miss, are you… are you alright?”
The bandage wrapped around Ning Shuang’s head was seeping a bit of fresh blood.
Qiao Nian looked at her with heartache, her voice softening, “I’m fine, but you, does your head hurt?”
Ning Shuang shook her head repeatedly, tears falling incessantly.
The other maids also looked concerned, one after another, “It’s good that Young Miss is back, we were all so worried.”
“Young Miss is injured? Does it hurt?”
“Quick, don’t crowd around Young Miss, let her go back to rest!”
“Yes, yes, make way!”
The maids were chattering noisily.
But at this moment, Qiao Nian only felt warmth.
She had always felt that the Marquis’s mansion was too cold.
Cold like an ice cellar, with only Grandmother being able to warm her up a bit, to bring back some warmth.
But Grandmother’s health was poor, and she couldn’t let her know about her grievances and pain.
She thought she would have to silently process these emotions alone tonight.
Unexpectedly, just as she stepped into Fanghe Courtyard, her heart was no longer so cold.
Although her injury was on her hand, Ning Shuang insisted on supporting her back to her room.
As soon as she sat down, a maid brought hot tea, “Young Miss must have been frightened today. This is a calming tea that I just brewed. After drinking it, Young Miss can sleep peacefully, and everything will be better tomorrow!”
“I’ll go fetch hot water for Young Miss to wash up.”
“Young Miss, the bedding has been warmed. After you finish your tea and wash up, please go and rest well.”
These were all tasks that Ning Shuang should have done, but since Ning Shuang was also injured today, the young maids volunteered to take over her duties.
Perhaps these maids were too enthusiastic, but Qiao Nian felt her eyes growing warm.
She instructed Ning Shuang to rest early, drank the tea, and with the maids’ assistance, washed up and went to bed.
Burrowing into the soft, fragrant bedding, she wished she could bury her head in it too.
She wished she could pluck all the Lin family members out of her mind.
She wished she had never been the daughter of a Marquis’s household.
That she had no connection with the Lin family at all!
The calming tea indeed worked well.
Qiao Nian fell asleep soon after, but she dreamed all night long.
In her dream, she was being chased by those two burly men. Just as she was about to escape, Lin Ye suddenly appeared and pushed her into an abyss.
Qiao Nian was startled awake by this dream. Before she could fully come to her senses, she heard Ning Shuang’s alarmed cry from outside, “Young Miss! It’s terrible! The Old Madam has fallen ill and fainted!”
Qiao Nian practically jumped out of bed, hurriedly grabbing her clothes and putting them on while walking out, “What happened? How did Grandmother suddenly fall ill when she was fine?”
Ning Shuang was already waiting outside with a cloak, which she hastily draped over Qiao Nian as she came out.
“This servant doesn’t know either. I only heard that the Second Young Miss went to the Old Madam’s courtyard early this morning, and shortly after she left, the Old Madam fell ill.”
Lin Yuan?
A cold flash passed through Qiao Nian’s mind.
But she didn’t say anything more, only hurrying towards the Old Madam’s courtyard.
By the time she arrived at the Old Madam’s courtyard, Marquis Lin and the others were already there.
Lin Yuan was standing behind Madam Lin, looking timid and clearly like someone who had done something wrong.
Seeing Qiao Nian, Lin Yuan visibly shrank back behind Madam Lin.
Qiao Nian glanced at her, but before she could speak, the court physician came out of the Old Madam’s room.
She hurriedly went to meet him, “How is Grandmother’s condition?”
The court physician bowed to Qiao Nian, “Young Miss need not worry, the Old Madam is not in serious danger. It’s just that the Old Madam’s constitution really can’t withstand shocks. In the future, if there are any matters in the household, it’s best not to hide them from the Old Madam!”
Hearing this, Qiao Nian already had some understanding.
She stood in place, saying nothing.
Marquis Lin came forward to thank the court physician and personally saw him out.
Madam Lin also came forward, gently patting Qiao Nian’s arm, “Nian Nian, since the physician said there’s nothing serious, don’t worry too much.”
Hearing this, Qiao Nian finally reacted. She turned her head to look at Madam Lin, and then suddenly, as if she had gone mad, she lunged towards Lin Yuan.