Lu Wanning looked around but didn't see He Nanfeng. She felt extremely unhappy. So she simply sat down in front of the table and picked up the nuts on it to eat.
Sheng Songyan was even more displeased. He thought this person not only liked to stir up trouble but also was so bold and didn't treat herself as an outsider at all.
"Hey, the person you're looking for isn't here. Most of the people here are men. It's not convenient for you, a girl, to stay here."
Lu Wanning looked up at him and pointed at the old women nearby. "Aren't those women? How am I the only woman here? I even brought my maid."
Sheng Songyan had never seen such a brazen person. He suddenly stood up. "How can you be so thick - skinned? Why do you always look for Brother Nanfeng? Could it be that you've taken a fancy to him?"
Lu Wanning spat out the sunflower seed shell and stood up too. "Are you crazy? You start scolding people as soon as you come up. Aren't you the one with a thick skin? This is my uncle's house. I can go wherever I want. Besides, I'm looking for my cousin. What does it matter to you? If you don't like it, just leave!"
Sheng Songyan rolled up his sleeves. "It's really laughable. I came here first."
"What, do you want to fight?" Lu Wanning also rolled up her sleeves and stood in front of him.
Sheng Songyan naturally couldn't fight with a girl. He was just fuming with anger. Just as he was about to say something else, he heard a scolding from behind.
"Who are you? How dare you bully Ning'er!"
A long whip came flying. Before Lu Wanning could react, Sheng Songyan leaped into the air and kicked back with one foot.
Zhen Yan didn't expect this person to be so quick - witted. Before she could react, she was kicked flying by Sheng Songyan, and the long whip in her hand also flew out.
"Yan'er!"
Lu Wanning shouted. Seeing that there was a pond behind, if Zhen Yan fell like this, wouldn't she fall into the cold spring water? The water was very cold at this time of the year. Even if Zhen Yan was in good health, she would surely catch a cold.
Sheng Songyan had acted on instinct. Only now did he realize it was inappropriate. He immediately flew over and caught Zhen Yan just as she was about to fall into the water, then landed safely.
Lu Wanning quickly ran over and looked Zhen Yan up and down. "Are you okay?"
Zhen Yan was still in shock. She was still lying in Sheng Songyan's arms and tightly hugged his neck without letting go.
Sheng Songyan frowned and let go of his hands. Zhen Yan fell straight to the ground, grimacing in pain.
"Sheng Songyan, are you crazy? You just let go like that. It hurts so much when I fell!"
Sheng Songyan sneered. "Me crazy? I think you're the one who's seriously ill. You don't act like a girl at all. You don't care about anything and just whip first. Don't you even check if you have the ability?"
Zhen Yan was extremely angry. She put her hands on her hips. "What did you say? If you weren't trying to take liberties with Ning'er, would I have taken action?"
Sheng Songyan stared wide - eyed. "Take liberties with her? I'm not blind!"
Lu Wanning was originally trying to stop the fight. When she heard this, she got angry. "What do you mean? Am I very ugly? Am I not good enough for you? Let me tell you, I wouldn't even look at you properly."
"Right. You're just trying to flatter yourself. Aren't you ashamed?" Zhen Yan also chimed in.
Sheng Songyan couldn't argue with these two women. He tugged at his collar and thought he must be bewitched today. He just couldn't sort things out with these two women, and he even saved this ungrateful Zhen Yan.
He turned around impatiently and shouted, "Why hasn't your master come yet? I've been waiting for him for so long."
The young servant quickly ran over, scratching his head. "My lord, Third Young Master clearly said he'd be back soon. I don't know what's delaying him..."
"Such a hassle." Sheng Songyan didn't want to stay with these two women anymore. He turned around and wanted to leave.
It was Lu Wanning who frowned and asked, "Something's not right. What was your Third Young Master going to do?"
The servant replied, "Second Young Master said he had something to discuss and asked Third Young Master to go to his study. Second Young Master has been in a bad mood recently, and everyone in the mansion more or less gives way to him."
"Second Young Master's study?" Lu Wanning frowned and asked. "Today is such a lively day. Third Young Master should have come out to accompany the guests. Why did Second Young Master ask him to go to the study at this time? Is Second Young Master better?"
The servant replied, "He's much better. I don't know what he wants Third Young Master for."
Lu Wanning and Sheng Songyan looked at each other and thought this matter was not simple. He Nanfeng knew how to handle human relationships. Even if he couldn't come back because of something, he should have sent someone to say so. It was impossible for him not to be seen for such a long time.
Sheng Songyan took Lu Wanning and Zhen Yan with him. They quickly reached He Wenbo's courtyard via a small path.
Lu Wanning sized up Sheng Songyan for a while. From Sheng Songyan's reaction when he attacked Zhen Yan just now, she could tell that his kung - fu was not weak. Now seeing how familiar he was with the paths in the He family, she knew even more that Sheng Songyan was not just a playboy on the surface. There was probably much more to him.
Sweat beads rolled down Sheng Songyan's forehead. Had someone discovered what Nanfeng had done? Could Nanfeng hold his ground? Would he reveal Jin Yu? He had never thought that these two women would discover this. In his opinion, women were never a threat. What he was worried about was Nanfeng and their plan.
There were few people in the courtyard. The three of them asked the servants to keep watch outside, and they got in smoothly.
"Why is there no one here?" Zhen Yan pulled Lu Wanning and quietly asked while looking around.
Lu Wanning shook her head. It was indeed strange. Logically speaking, even if the master was not there and the personal servants had left with him, the rough - working servants should still be there. Today's banquet was not a small one, but it wasn't extremely grand either. It was impossible for there to be no one left in the master's courtyard.
Sheng Songyan quickly reached He Wenbo's study. The door was half - open. He pushed it open, and there was a strong smell of sleeping incense inside.
Lu Wanning made a prompt decision. She took out a handkerchief, went to the next room to wet it with the water in the kettle, and came back to give it to the other two. The three of them covered their mouths with the handkerchiefs before daring to go in. Once inside, they saw He Nanfeng unconscious on the couch beside.
Sheng Songyan picked up He Nanfeng. "Let's get out of here quickly."
Lu Wanning sneered. "Just leave like this? That's too easy on these people."
Sheng Songyan frowned and asked, "What do you want to do?"
"An eye for an eye. It seems that He Wenbo is going to find a wife for He Nanfeng. Such a good wife would be wasted if he doesn't enjoy her himself."
Sheng Songyan didn't react for a moment. "You..."
Lu Wanning glanced at him. "Prince of Qishan, can't you even handle such a small thing?"
Sheng Songyan was holding back his anger. He glared at her, then handed He Nanfeng onto Zhen Yan's back and asked the two women to carry He Nanfeng out.
"Go, go. I'll handle things here. Once you carry him out, there will be someone to pick you up."
Most of the sleeping incense in the room had already dissipated. Sheng Songyan thought for a while, took out a small porcelain bottle from his waist, poured the stuff inside into the incense burner, and pulled the curtains in the room tightly before going out to arrange the rest of the things.