Lu Wanning put on a concerned look and stared earnestly at Shi Aohan, nodding along as she said, "That's right, that's right. Cousin Shi, you can rest assured. I don't like Fu Rongxuan anymore. Since you like him, I won't compete with you. If the Fu family refuses to let Fu Rongxuan marry you, I'll go there and force him to take responsibility for you tomorrow. You don't have to worry. Sister Jiang and I are as close as real sisters. If you give out the prescription, it's like saving my own sister. From now on, I, Lu Wanning, will protect you."
Shi Aohan tried to break free from Lu Wanning's embrace, but Lu Wanning was surprisingly strong. Helpless, she secretly thought that given the current situation of the Lu family, she didn't want to have any connection with Lu Wanning at all.
It was He Nanfeng who noticed Shi Aohan's embarrassment and pulled Lu Wanning away. "Miss Shi is in poor health. Cousin, don't be so rude."
Lu Wanning nodded with a smile. "Okay. I saw a shop across the street selling lion's head meatballs. They look delicious. Wait for me here. I'll be right back."
She quickly went downstairs and sent someone across the street to buy the lion's head meatballs.
Ji Yue stood with her in a corner and whispered, "Your Highness, since you've already informed the Heir of the Fu family, why do you still come here yourself? You could just let the Heir come and see Miss Shi's true colors."
Lu Wanning raised her eyebrows and waved a finger. "That won't do. This heartless man and this immoral woman must be tied together. I won't let them harm others."
Ji Yue didn't understand. When she saw Fu Rongxuan striding over angrily, she quickly patted Lu Wanning. "Your Highness, look. That's the Heir of the Fu family. He's here to catch someone in the act."
Lu Wanning was overjoyed. "Okay, okay. Let's go upstairs then."
Fu Rongxuan was brimming with anger. He pushed aside the waiter who tried to stop him, strode upstairs, and flung open the door of the private room. Just then, he saw Shi Aohan with her head slightly lowered, coyly pouring tea for He Nanfeng.
He roared angrily, "Shi Aohan, He Nanfeng, what are you doing?"
Shi Aohan was startled and looked at Fu Rongxuan in surprise. "My Lord Heir, you... Why are you here?"
Fu Rongxuan sneered. "If I hadn't come, I wouldn't have known how you were cuckolding me."
Shi Aohan's eyes instantly turned red. She covered her mouth. "You... What did you say?"
Fu Rongxuan's eyes were bloodshot. "Don't you understand? I said if I hadn't come, I wouldn't have known how shameless you are!"
He Nanfeng quickly explained. "Brother Fu, you've misunderstood me. Miss Shi and I..."
"Get out of the way. You're not worthy of talking to this Heir." Fu Rongxuan didn't even listen to him. He just stepped forward and tightly grasped Shi Aohan's hand. "I've been devoted to you. How have you treated me?"
Shi Aohan was already in floods of tears, and her face was deathly pale. "Is this how you suspect me, Fu Lang?"
Fu Rongxuan pointed at He Nanfeng. "Suspect you? Is this just suspicion? The adulterer and the adulteress are right here. Do I have to see you two..."
"What's all the commotion about?" Lu Wanning walked over with a food box. Seeing the ruckus in the private room and recognizing Fu Rongxuan, she sneered. "Oh, what a rare occasion for the Heir of the Fu family to come here."
She handed the food box to He Nanfeng. "Cousin, I just had one. Those lion's head meatballs are so delicious. You should try them while they're still hot."
He Nanfeng put the food box aside and stepped forward to rescue Shi Aohan, but was pushed away by Fu Rongxuan.
Lu Wanning frowned and trotted forward to support Shi Aohan. She shouted at Fu Rongxuan, "Fu Rongxuan, are you crazy? Why are you so strong? Look, you've made Cousin Shi's hand red. Cousin Shi, are you okay?"
Shi Aohan was so grief - stricken that she couldn't stop crying. How could she respond to Lu Wanning's words?
Fu Rongxuan sneered. "She asked for it. Meeting another man in broad daylight. Shameless."
Lu Wanning drew out the scimitar from her waist and was about to slash at Fu Rongxuan. "Fu Rongxuan, are you out of your mind? She came here on business. She made an early appointment with my cousin. How can you say she's meeting another man? I think you're the one with a problem. Are you feeling guilty yourself, having two hearts at the same time, so you suspect Cousin Shi too?"
As the scimitar came slashing down, Fu Rongxuan had to dodge and parry. While dodging, he said, "Nonsense. She was clearly..."
"Clearly what? I was here just now too. She was going to give the prescription to my cousin so that he could marry Sister Jiang smoothly. You blame her without asking for the truth? Tsk, tsk. I really feel sorry for her. A woman disregards worldly opinions and takes the risk of being despised to fall in love with you. How have you treated her? Not only do you not marry her, but you also blame her everywhere?"
Fu Rongxuan was stunned and couldn't react in time. Lu Wanning's scimitar was about to slash at his arm.
"Be careful, Fu Lang..." Shi Aohan reacted quickly and rushed forward to push Fu Rongxuan away. If He Nanfeng hadn't pulled Lu Wanning back, Lu Wanning's scimitar would really have hit Shi Aohan.
Lu Wanning was momentarily in a daze. She didn't expect that although the female protagonist in the original book was scheming, her true love was still Fu Rongxuan. She didn't have time to think carefully and immediately pointed at Fu Rongxuan. "Look, even in this situation, she still has you in mind. And you? Aren't you ashamed? I was with them just now. I just went downstairs to buy some lion's head meatballs!"
Fu Rongxuan supported Shi Aohan, his heart filled with pain. "Han'er, is what she said true?"
Shi Aohan's tears were still flowing. She forcefully brushed off his hand. "Since the Heir doubts me, I have nothing to say. I, Shi Aohan, act uprightly and am not afraid of rumors. But if you don't believe me, there's no need for us to have any contact in the future."
She turned to He Nanfeng and bowed. "Young Master He, it's my fault. I should have given you the prescription at the beginning. But... after all, this prescription is my mother's relic, and I was always a bit reluctant. I don't ask for any benefits from you. The prescription is meant to save lives. You can take it."
He Nanfeng quickly took it and returned the courtesy. "No, Miss Shi. I, He Nanfeng, won't accept something for nothing. I naturally won't just take your prescription for free. In the future, if..."
Lu Wanning interrupted He Nanfeng in time. "Cousin Shi, how can you do this? You're offering the medicine voluntarily, but we can't take it without a thought. Don't worry. Tomorrow, I'll send a thousand taels of silver to your place. It'll be your private property. I won't let you suffer."
Shi Aohan's face turned even paler. She shook her head. "No, I'm not doing this for the silver..."
"I know." Lu Wanning patted her hand, looking very considerate. "I've seen your kindness. I know you don't care about these things. But for such a great kindness, how can we remain indifferent? Cousin, am I right?"
He Nanfeng was a bit slow - witted, but after hearing Lu Wanning's words, he immediately bowed and said, "Cousin is right. Miss Shi, please don't decline."