"With this word from you, brother, I can rest assured. I'll go back and take a break first. I'll go to the Cheng family early tomorrow morning. This is no small matter. She must have been shocked. I still need to go and console her."
Xue Lianyu gave Helian Duo a meaningful look. He never expected that Helian Duo could remain unmoved.
After Xue Lianyu walked far away, Helian Duo's face gradually turned grim.
He originally wanted to go and see her, but on the one hand, it was already late, and on the other hand, he thought she would come to him by herself the next day. So Helian Duo went back to his room to rest with peace of mind. He was certain in his heart that Cheng Xiran couldn't possibly fall for a playboy like Xue Lianyu.
The next day, Cheng Xiran was going to thank Helian Duo in person. She even asked Zhuque to make some pastries. Coincidentally, however, her father ordered her not to go out of her yard, saying that he would rectify the family's conduct in the next few days.
She didn't really care. She lingered in the yard and thought for a while, then started writing. She had been in a bad mood for the past two days. Moreover, the chirping of the birds in her ears and the noise of the maids sweeping outside the yard made her even more restless. After writing for a while with her vermilion brush, she finally threw it aside.
Seeing this, Zhuque patiently advised, "Miss, why don't you go inside? The sunlight outside is a bit too bright, isn't it?"
After getting Cheng Xiran's permission, Zhuque began to clean up.
However, when the gentle breeze blew, the paper and inkstone on the marble round table were also affected. One disobedient piece of rice paper fluttered in the wind. It flew and finally landed right beside a pair of embroidered shoes outside the yard gate...
Cheng Xiran didn't pay attention. She picked up a piece of sugar cake from the plate and started eating. Since her back was to the gate, she didn't know who had come.
"The maid pays respects to the cousin."
It was not until Zhuque saluted that Cheng Xiran casually looked back. Seeing that it was Ren Ning'er, she gently put down the pastry in her hand, got up, and smiled at her, "Cousin, you can get out of bed?"
Ren Ning'er's face was pale, but her eyes were full of hatred, which made her cheeks flush. But it was only from anger. She still looked rather weak. After all, she had been bitten by a poisonous snake and her body must not have fully recovered.
So Cheng Xiran was prepared not to provoke her if possible, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble.
But Ren Ning'er didn't think so. She had been brooding over the previous incident. Moreover, after Liu's instigation, she was already burning with anger. She had firmly believed in her heart that it was Cheng Xiran who had caused her to be bitten by the snake.
And it was a poisonous snake! If it hadn't been for Helian Duo, she might have lost her life!
Noticing that Ren Ning'er's hands hanging by her sides were clenched into fists, Cheng Xiran thought something was wrong. Just as she was about to speak, she saw Ren Ning'er bend down to pick up the piece of rice paper. Looking at the elegant and generous handwriting on it, Ren Ning'er couldn't help sneering, "I thought you had some great skills. It turns out you're just so - so. I heard you even met the emperor?"
Seeing that Cheng Xiran didn't say a word, Ren Ning'er casually threw the paper away. Zhuque wanted to pick it up, but Ren Ning'er shouted at her, "Did I tell you to go?"
Cheng Xiran restrained her temper. She took a gentle step forward, gently picked up the piece of rice paper, and then tore it up non -chalantly in front of Ren Ning'er, "It's this piece of paper that's no good. It just had to show up here and block cousin's way."
A look of surprise flashed across Ren Ning'er's eyes.
This was a draft, so Cheng Xiran didn't feel bad about it. But she still pretended to look pitiful.
Ren Ning'er still had a straight face and didn't know what to say for a moment.
"If cousin has nothing else to do, I'll take my leave first..." Cheng Xiran brought up Xue Lianyu's name again and continued, "It's just that Anecdotes in the Capital hasn't been updated for a day. I'm afraid Mr. Xue is waiting impatiently. So I'll excuse myself first."