Revenge of the First Daughter - Chapter 26

Chapter 026 Calculate Again
At the entrance of the garment shop, Zhou Jingyan was dressed in a long crimson robe. Cloudhawk Soaring Diagram was embroidered with extremely thin silver threads on his clothes and cuffs. It was accompanied by a sapphire-blue belt embroidered with dark patterns of pine and bamboo carvings. His waist was decorated with a sparkling white jade pendant. It looked fresh, handsome, and extraordinary in appearance.

However, Yun Xiao looked at the figure of the man and unconsciously clutched Brother Han’s hands tightly together. Her eyes were dark and deep, flashing with a ball of fiery light.

In front of him was Zhou Jingyan, and beside him was Lan Shuya. She was holding Brother Han in her arms. This scene reminded her of the scene in the execution ground before she died. Lan Shuya put Nuo Nuo into her arms. “The Emperor said, I want you to strangle this bastard with your own hands.”

She could still feel the bone-chilling coldness. She saw Lan Shuya throw herself into Zhou Jingyan’s embrace. She watched with a gentle expression as she was beaten 20 times and Zhou Jingyan trampled her child to death.

Yun Xiao only felt that her heart was now filled with hatred, wishing to kill this pair of men and women! But she also knew that she couldn’t do it now!

Yun Xiao’s eyes met, and there was only hatred in her eyes.

Brother Han felt that there was something wrong with hugging her fourth sister. Her little meat hand tightened on Yun Xiao’s neck. Yun Xiao immediately regained her senses and looked at Lan Shuya beside her.

Lan Shuya’s gaze also fell on Zhou Jingyan. However, because Lan Shuya did not know Zhou Jingyan’s identity, she did not even have a servant by his side. She only thought that the noble young master of a certain family had sneaked out, so she did not take it seriously.

Although she came from the common people, having such a beautiful appearance was all she had, so she naturally did not look down on a noble young master.

Lotus Steps lightly moved in front of Yun Xiao and said with a chuckle, “Cousin, what are you thinking?”

Seeing that Lan Shuya’s expression had recovered so quickly, Yun Xiao’s eyes were filled with contemplation. “I was just thinking that the fragrance under the forest was exhausted and Zhao Yan hadn’t extinguished. There were already very few people who cared about me like her cousin.”

Yun Xiao specifically bit that concern very hard. Lan Shuya’s face turned slightly pale at the corner of her eyes. She only smiled lightly and said, “Let’s go. I’m going to buy a calligraphy for Brother Han.” Brother Han is now five years old, and will consult Mr. Xi after turning over the year.

Lan Shuyayin’s hands tightened in her sleeves as she walked with Yun Xiao. She had only just taken a few steps when the youth in the crimson robe had already stood in front of them.

Zhou Jingyan didn’t know why. When he first looked at Yun Xiao, he always felt a hatred in her eyes. Last time he met Yun Lai Restaurant, he also had this hatred.

This was clearly the second time he had met her. He did not understand when he had offended her. Let her hate me so much?

However, thinking of the Yun Clan behind her, Zhou Jingyan endured the disgust in his heart and walked forward. “I didn’t expect to meet a girl here today.”

At the corner of his eyes, he saw the woman behind Yun Xiao. The corner of her mouth was gently raised, her eyebrows were picturesque, her pair of watery eyes seemed to be able to speak. Her watery green flowery golden dress made her slim figure look even more elegant. Zhou Jingyan’s eyes lit up. She was truly a wonderful person. Unfortunately, she was concubine, and her mother’s family did not have any power.

Yun Xiao originally wanted to leave, but since Zhou Jingyan had bumped into him, she did not mind giving him a reply. “Yes, what a coincidence. However, although my cousin is very beautiful, Third Young Master can’t just watch without blinking, right? She is as white as a lackeys.”

Brother Han’s little heart was very sensitive, and she immediately noticed that Fourth Sister did not like him. She also smiled and said, “Fourth Sister, let’s go quickly.”

Yun Xiao’s voice carried a faint trace of provocation. Zhou Jingyan raised his eyebrows slightly, and a trace of resentment flashed across his phoenix eyes. However, his mansion was rather deep, and he only smiled faintly. “I was rash today. Since Miss Yun has something to do, I don’t have the time to disturb her. I will definitely go to the mansion to apologize another day.”

The corner of Yun Xiao’s mouth curled into a light smile, carrying a trace of undetectable ridicule, “That’s not necessary. Third Master isn’t looking at me, and I can’t lose any face around him. If you want to say that an apology is an apology to your cousin, then it’s also an apology to your cousin.”

The corner of Zhou Jingyan’s eyes fell on Lan Shuya with a trace of disdain. This woman was beautiful, but her status was disgraceful. “It was my negligence. Miss Yun, don’t be angry. Why don’t I accompany the two ladies to buy something? I’ll treat the two ladies to dinner later to apologize?”

Yun Xiao originally thought that she would send Zhou Jingyan away in just a few words. She had never actually clung onto him like this before. Lan Shuya was also looking at her leisurely while Yu Guang was looking at Zhou Jingyan.

‘”There’s no need for that. I went out today with less money, so I don’t have enough clothes for my cousin. If Third Master wants to make amends, why don’t you buy a set of clothes for my cousin with the money for dinner?” He said with a smile.

Originally, she wanted to say that she would give Lan Shuya the silver directly, but she was still polite to say so.

After Yun Xiao finished speaking, Lan Shuya and Zhou Jingyan’s expressions changed drastically.

A trace of anger appeared in Zhou Jingyan’s eyes. He had nothing to do with Lan Shuya. A woman from the concubine was not worth the effort to buy clothes for an unfamiliar woman. It was obvious what this meant.

He would not marry a woman who had no influence and was of no help to him as his imperial concubine.

Lan Shuya’s face turned green and white. Yun Xiao’s words were saying that she was the one who bought all her clothes, and that she had stuck to her like a beggar. If such a thing were to spread, her reputation would be ruined, not to mention that Yun Xiao’s words were still spoken in front of others.

Moreover, if Zhou Jingyan’s clothes were really taken away, it would mean that she and him had given each other private gifts. Her goal was to marry a prince, not an idle noble young master.

Yun Xiao looked at the changes in their expressions and felt comfortable in her heart. She smiled lightly and said, “It was my negligence. Madam Lan would definitely not like it if Third Master bought clothes like this. It would be better to send them directly to the Lan Manor.”

This way, the reputation of the two of them as private gifts would be settled. The two of them were both vicious and tolerant people. They were the only ones on the same path. Now that he had said this, he had only matched the two of them up, saving the two of them from kicking them away after they had finished scheming.

The current Lan Shuya was just a person who relied on other people’s money to help her. How could a scheming person like Zhou Jingyan accept it willingly?

In her previous life, after she married Zhou Jingyan, Lan Shuya still sought her own protection as usual. She always cried and complained about how bad the people of the Lan Clan treated her, so she decided to take the house for Zhou Jingyan. Lan Shuya had taken advantage of her beauty in the Third Prince’s Mansion to take over the throne. Now that she was gone, she wanted to see what other tricks Lan Shuya could use.

It’s just a good show.

Lan Shuya’s face flushed red and her voice carried a trace of anger. “Cousin, you’re joking. Mother has already prepared the clothes for me to attend the banquet. There’s no need for cousin to worry about it.”

Zhou Jingyan looked at the two women walking towards the carriage. A trace of coldness flashed through the depths of his phoenix eyes, and the bone-piercing coldness carried traces of killing intent.

Yun Xiao only pretended that she didn’t know anything and bought a calligraphy for Brother Han to return to the manor. She ordered someone to send Lan Shuya back.

…

The pitch-black night seemed to have laid a mysterious veil on the entire Yun Mansion, and the large red lanterns emitted numerous colors.

In the Tingxiang courtyard, a maidservant wearing a long plain dress walked towards the study with a bowl of soup in her hand. The maidservant looked around and saw that there was no one around. Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief and continue walking forward.

However, he had only just taken a few steps when he felt a sudden pain in his leg. He staggered and the juice in his hand fell to the ground with a “pa-pa-pa” sound.

At this moment, the soup on the ground let out a sizzling sound. Suddenly, a woman wearing a gray robe appeared in front of her. The woman frowned and saw the soup on the ground. Her eyebrows twitched. “Chun Zhu, how do you do things? A bowl of supper is not good.”

The maidservant, Chun Zhu, broke out into cold sweat on her forehead. Her expression changed slightly and she immediately knelt down. “Mother Fang, please spare me. This servant will never dare to do it again.” The sound of Tang Lizi proved that it was poisonous. Mama Fang had clearly seen it. If she reported it to the fourth girl, she would die.

Mother Fang snorted coldly and glared fiercely at the maidservant. “Hurry up and tidy up. Are you still waiting for the fourth young miss to punish you?”

Chun Zhu’s face was filled with joy. He knew that he had passed Mama Fang’s trial. However, before the smile could crack at the corner of his mouth, he heard the sound of the door opening. At the door of the study stood a young girl with a bright smile. Her eyes landed on this side with a trace of displeasure.

Mother Fang quietly blocked the poisonous soup on the ground and saluted with her sleeves. Then she said, “Chun Zhu accidentally knocked over the girl’s supper. This servant is helping her teach her a lesson.”

Yun Xiao just stood there without moving or saying anything. Chun Zhu lowered her body and her face was ashen. A trace of cold sweat oozed from Mama Fang’s forehead, but she did not dare to reach out to wipe it off.

After a long time, Yun Xiao said, “Alright, hurry up and pack up.” After saying that, he turned around and walked towards his room. However, before he left, his gaze landed on a large tree opposite him, and the corner of his mouth curled into a faint smile.

Mother Fang and Chun Zhu had a throbbing sensation after the calamity. They stared at the tiny figure who had left, their eyes deep and they didn’t know what they were thinking.

Yun Xiao sat on the chair and poured two cups of tea. The corner of her mouth smiled lightly. She held the tea cover in her right hand and sowed the tea leaves without saying anything. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew by. There was a bottle of medicine on the table in front of her, but no one was there.

Yun Xiao held the medicine in her palm, smelled the medicine, and frowned. This smell was actually the same as the smell emitted from her feet this morning? Was it the same person who delivered the medicine last night and tonight?

Yun Xiao opened the window and looked at the big tree in the courtyard. There was no movement on the tree at this moment. Yun Xiao frowned and closed the window.

Yun Xiao still poured the medicine into her palm and slowly patted her ankle for her skin to absorb. “It’s definitely not a good person to pretend to be a ghost in the middle of the night,” she said.

He had walked quite a bit today, and his ankle hurt a little. This medicine was extremely effective. If someone else came to him, wouldn’t he be sorry if he didn’t use it?

On the roof, a man wearing a black robe curled his lips and smiled. He saw the scene in the courtyard and the room, and his eyes were filled with a hint of interest. “This girl is interesting.”