Chapter 53 Falling into the Water

The next morning, Jiang Nanyuan got up early and had breakfast. She took Qiuyue and walked towards the Marquis' Mansion. On the way, she bought a box of cakes.

Qiuyue carried the cakes, and the two walked towards the Marquis' Mansion. When they arrived, Li Qing was waiting at the door to greet the guests. Jiang Nanyuan took the food box from Qiuyue's hand and handed it to her, "This is the gift I brought. Please remember it."

When Li Qing saw the food box, the corners of his mouth twitched. Today was the old lady's 60th birthday, and the eldest lady had taken a box of this to fool her.

However, the master has specifically instructed today that no one should be offended when the eldest lady comes.

He smiled awkwardly and took the food box from Jiang Nanyuan's hand, "Yes, Miss."

Seeing him take it without showing any other expression, she glanced at him lightly and walked inside with Qiuyue.

The old lady was now in the back garden. Jiang Nanyuan had nothing to do, so she also walked towards the back garden. When she arrived, many ladies and young ladies had already come here.

Jiang Nanyuan took a quick look and saw the old lady sitting in the pavilion chatting with several other ladies, and Jiang Xiuxiu was supporting her.

Haha, she is back today?

The emperor has been favoring her for so many days, why hasn't he taken her into the palace?

She also appears here, it seems that she is really not simple!

Not only that, she also saw two familiar faces, Xiao Xiaoru and Zhou Qingqing, whom she met yesterday.

Their eyes turned towards her at the same time, and they were both stunned when they saw her.

Why is she here? Who is she?

"Xiu Xiu, who is she?" Xiao Xiaoru asked in confusion. She walked up and touched Jiang Xiu Xiu's arm to ask.

The old lady was holding Jiang Xiuxiu's hand and talking. When she heard Xiao Xiaoru's question, they both looked at Jiang Nanyuan at the same time, and their faces turned ugly in an instant.

"She is my eldest sister, whom I brought back from the countryside not long ago."

After hearing Jiang Xiuxiu's explanation, Xiao Xiaoru and Zhou Qingqing looked at Jiang Nanyuan again.

It turns out he's from the countryside, no wonder he looks so petty.

Jiang Nanyuan noticed that several people were looking at her, but she ignored them and took Qiuyue to a secluded place. There was an artificial lake in the back garden. The water was icy cold in winter, so few young ladies would come here.

Seeing that there was no one here, Jiang Nanyuan thought it would be fine for her to stay here.

"Miss, why did the Marquis ask you to come here?"

I have never seen the Marquis treated the eldest lady well before. Besides, the lady has divorced the Marquis now, and he doesn't like the eldest lady. I don't know why he asked the eldest lady to come here today.

"I don't know. Let's wait and see. Nothing good will happen."

Jiang Nanyuan had just finished answering when she suddenly felt a strong wind rushing towards her from behind, and she pulled Qiuyue to her side.

There was a "splash" sound, and a figure passed by them and fell into the artificial lake.

"Help, help! Our young lady has fallen into the water. Please come and save her."

A maid in green clothes came running over and saw her mistress falling into the water. She was so anxious that she was sweating and screaming.

Jiang Nanyuan narrowed her eyes. It was obvious that her young lady wanted to push her. If she hadn't been quick-eyed and quick-handed, she would have fallen.

Just for a moment, she didn't see clearly who her young lady was.

"Lu Xin, how could your young lady fall into the water?" Xiao Xiaoru and Jiang Xiuxiu, who had arrived, hurried forward to check the situation.

Seeing the two of them but not Zhou Qingqing, Jiang Nanyuan immediately knew who the person was who fell into the lake.

It turned out that the person who wanted to push him was Zhou Qingqing.

Haha, you’re thinking about harming people before the party even starts.

"Did you cause Qingqing to fall into the river? How could you be so vicious? How did Qingqing offend you? Why would you harm her like this?"

When Xiao Xiaoru saw Jiang Nanyuan standing beside her, she immediately pointed the finger at her. She had always been unhappy with her, and now this was the perfect excuse.

She had to use this incident to punish her.

"Yes, sister, if this is really you, wait for Miss Zhou to come up and apologize to her. Miss Zhou is very generous and won't hold it against you."

When Jiang Xiuxiu heard Xiao Xiaoru blaming Jiang Nanyuan for the incident, she immediately echoed the sentiment.

Out of the corner of her eye, she saw the old lady and a group of people coming over, and she deliberately raised her voice a few degrees.

When Qiuyue saw that they were all pointing their fingers at Jiang Nanyuan, she immediately stood up to defend Jiang Nanyuan.

"Second Miss, it's not like that, it's clearly..."

“Pah.”

Before Qiuyue could finish her words, Jiang Xiuxiu raised her hand and slapped her. "You slut, you have no right to speak here. Shut your dog mouth. If you say anything again, I'll have you taken down and given fifty lashes."

Seeing Qiuyue being beaten, Jiang Nanyuan's expression became a little fierce. When beating a dog, you have to look at the owner first. Jiang Xiuxiu doesn't take him seriously at all!

She raised her eyelids and cast a sharp look at Jiang Xiuxiu.

"Which eye did you use to see me push her? If I say she fell down accidentally, would you believe me?"

Jiang Xiuxiu was frightened by her look and took two steps back unconsciously.

"That's complete nonsense. How could she have fallen down by herself?"

Xiao Xiaoru looked around and saw a circle of stones piled up by the lake. Normally, it would be difficult to fall in if you didn't get close to them.

Besides, she knew Zhou Qingqing. She couldn't swim and usually wouldn't get so close to the water.

It must have been that bitch Jiang Nanyuan who pushed her down on purpose.

Jiang Nanyuan spread his hands indifferently. "If you don't believe me, just take two steps forward and you'll fall down. Just try and you'll know."

Xiao Xiaoru and Jiang Xiuxiu took a look at the stones piled up on the shore. They were still some distance away from the water surface, and if they were careful, they would definitely not fall.

The two of them didn't believe it. They didn't believe the nonsense that Jiang Nanyuan said. They looked at each other and took two steps forward at the same time.

"Haha, see? We are standing here and nothing has happened. Don't say these nonsense on purpose to shirk responsibility!" Xiao Xiaoru looked at Jiang Nanyuan with a smug look on her face.

No matter how Zhou Qingqing fell today, she would put the responsibility on Jiang Nanyuan and make her be punished.

She would only feel relieved if she was beaten with twenty sticks.

"Sister, just admit it, you...ah..."

Before Jiang Xiuxiu could finish her proud words, she and Xiao Xiaoru fell into the lake at the same time.

When the old lady arrived with a group of people, she saw them falling down and was shocked.

The one who fell was the Tenth Princess. If anything happened in their house, they would not be able to bear the consequences.

"What are you still doing standing there? Go down and rescue them for me."

The old lady standing on the shore was extremely anxious. She knocked on the cane in her hand and looked at the servant and guard standing beside her.