Let’s not talk about how the three concubines’ daughters who returned home with gifts from their eldest sister were interrogated by their aunts.

Take Leng Qingyun from the Marquis' Mansion alone. She invited her two children to come in the evening and sent someone to invite her husband who was busy in the study in the front yard.

The family of four had dinner, and no one said much during the meal.

After the two children had finished their meal, they were coaxed away by their respective maids, leaving the couple alone.

The prince's eyes, with a calm expression, fell on the pale face of his sick wife.

"Have you been taking your medicine safely these days?"

The two of them were married by their parents' arrangement and the matchmaker's words.

The Leng family is a family of scholars, and the Marquis's family is a family of scholars and officials. The combination of the two is a combination of fame and power.

No matter how much love a couple has, it is all false.

But the two can still treat each other with respect. Although the man does not have much affection for his wife, he still gives her due care and attention.

Leng Qingyun knew this about men, so she didn't express her thoughts openly.

I just took my husband to reminisce about the past, and what the couple had experienced over the years.

When she first got married, she was happy and nervous, but later she was filled with joy when she got married.

Then, after ten months of pregnancy, a pair of children were born. It was a short and happy time.

Recalling this, Leng Qingyun, with gentle eyes, looked at the man sitting across the small table from her.

The flickering candlelight cast a warm halo on her husband's already handsome and graceful face.

Looking at such a man, Leng Qingyun's already gentle tone was mixed with relief and gratitude.

"I am very fortunate to be able to marry you, my dear husband. I still remember sitting on that thousand-craftsmanship bed on our wedding day."

"Covered with a red veil, their hands folded nervously."

"The uneasiness and anxiety that I couldn't suppress amidst my full anticipation were instantly forgotten the moment my husband lifted the veil."

"At that time, my heart and eyes were filled with you, and I could not see anything else."

Recalling the past, a blush appeared on Leng Qingyun's pale face, like a young girl in love.

Perhaps because she talked too much, her frail body could no longer support her and she started coughing violently.

Stars twinkle, eyes blurred with tears.

Xie Jingcheng, who was standing by, looked moved and personally brought the teacup close to his wife's mouth.

The frail wife glanced at her husband and obediently took a sip of tea.

That night, Xie Jingcheng stayed in his wife's room for a long time, which was rare.

The couple talked about something until the man left the backyard in the middle of the night.

"What? This terminally ill sick girl actually wants to monopolize her cousin, the good daughter of the Leng family!"

Wang Yanning has always disliked Leng Qingyun, who suddenly and inexplicably intervened between herself and her cousin.

She became her cousin's legal wife, and that was her cousin whom she had admired for a long time, a handsome and handsome one!

How dare the legitimate daughter of a mere fifth-rank civil servant!

She really dared to snatch the position she had dreamed of for many years. Wang Yanning hated Leng Qingyun in private, being this stumbling block.

So when they heard that she was going to die, they wanted to celebrate with loud firecrackers.

Now hearing that she was still refusing to give up despite her illness and was pestering her cousin, it was strange that Wang Yanning could sit still.

On the morning of the second day, Wang Yanning rushed to Dingyuan Marquis Mansion with great momentum.

The doormen at the Dingyuan Marquis' Mansion all knew her, and no one dared to be so blind as to stop the cousin, so they let her in.

It was a sunny day, and Leng Qingyun, who was ill, was in a rare mood, so she specially invited her fourth sister from her natal family to come and accompany her.

The two sisters were followed by maids and servants, with Leng Qingyun, the mistress of the house, at the front.

Wang Yanning didn't find anyone in the yard, but when she passed by the garden, she saw her cousin-in-law, whom she didn't want to acknowledge.

The moment when love rivals meet and become extremely jealous of each other is exactly what is happening now.

The unmarried Miss Jiaojiao walked very quickly and blocked the lakeside path where her cousin's wife was visiting the garden.

She was gentle and considerate in front of her cousin, and smiled at her love rival Wang Yanning, who had never been a little white rabbit, while covering her lips with a handkerchief.

Facing Leng Qingyun's gaze, he spoke slowly and with a hint of sarcasm.

"I've heard that my cousin's wife is not in good health,"

He spoke half-heartedly, glancing up and down at the frail man in front of him with a look of contempt.

"My cousin's wife is really something. She's not in good health. Instead of staying at home to recuperate, she came out and caught a cold."

"If my cousin knew about this, he would be so worried. I think my sister-in-law should stop being so willful."

"My cousin has been busy outside all day and exhausted. Does he have to worry about his cousin's health when he comes back?"

Anyone could hear the subtle sarcasm in her words.

The sarcastic remarks were almost hitting their faces, and everyone only saw Leng Qingyun's pale face, without a trace of shock or anger.

His expression was normal, and there was even a smile on the corner of his mouth.

"My cousin, what you said is true. I have been married to the prince for many years. My husband and I have given birth to a son and a daughter, and our love for each other has grown stronger over time."

"I wouldn't say they're extremely affectionate, but they live in harmony. The key to a relationship is mutual support and care."

"As the head mother of the family, your sister-in-law is indeed in poor health, but fortunately, her children are very capable and her husband is very kind to her."

At this point, Leng Qingshuang next to her was afraid that her sick elder sister could not bear it.

Out of concern, he held his eldest sister's hand.

Feeling the warmth of her palm, Leng Qingyun looked at her husband's cousin who was glaring at her because of her anger.

He also took a break from his busy schedule to pat his sister's hand to comfort her.

Leng Qingyun has a strong endurance and continued.

"I forgot that you are still an unmarried girl. How could you understand the harmony between husband and wife? In this case, my sister-in-law is talking too much."

Suppressing a cough, everyone saw the mistress of the house pursed her lips and smiled.

Then he walked towards the cousin who was very angry because his provocation failed.

I don’t know why, but no one could see clearly, and everyone just felt dizzy.

The mistress of the house, with her back to the maids, was suddenly pushed out in front of everyone as if by someone's arm.

The staggering body fell straight into the lake which was just a few feet away.

With a splash, a huge splash was made.

The incident happened so suddenly that everyone present was unable to react for a moment.

Wang Yanning no longer had the arrogance he had before. He stared blankly at his open hands, muttering as if he hadn't reacted.

"No, no, I didn't..."

A woman's loud scream broke the stagnant atmosphere, and Leng Qingshuang was the first to react.

Without caring about her appearance, she lifted her skirt and ran to the lake, watching the waves splashing on the surface.

"Ah! Ah! Ah! Help! Help! Call someone to help!"

The maids and servants serving in the inner house were all incompetent at the critical moment, and were in a mess and unable to do anything.

Leng Qingshuang gritted her teeth and looked at her sister struggling to death in the lake. For some reason, she jumped into the lake without hesitation.

It looked like she was going to rescue someone. Not long after, amid everyone's screams, she actually managed to pull the person out of the water.