Taking advantage of the chaos, Zhu Qingyou arrived at the front yard and found Wan Tianci. Seeing that he was following Jiang Wenlin closely, she had already made up her mind. She pulled a servant who was about to deliver tea aside and whispered a few words in his ear.

The servant looked troubled. "Miss, aren't you putting me in a difficult position?"

"If you don't go, I'll find someone else! When Brother Wan comes to settle accounts later, I'll have someone push you out to take the blame!"

"Miss Cousin..."

"Don't be afraid! There are so many servants in the manor, how would Cousin Wan know who spilled water on him! Besides, there are so many guests today, it's possible that someone bumped into him and he didn't hold the tea tray properly!"

"But if you don't do as I say, I'll have someone testify that you did it on purpose. You know Brother Wan's temper; then, no one will be able to save you!"

The servant had no choice but to do as she said. When he walked to Wan Tianci's side, he pretended to fall and spilled a teapot of water on Wan Tianci!

"Who is it that's so blind!"

"I'm so sorry, young master. I wasn't paying attention to the steps and bumped into you. I'm really sorry!"

Wan Tianci raised his foot to kick the servant, but Jiang Wenlin stopped him, pretending to scold the servant, "How do you walk? Hurry up and bring another pot of tea. If you fail to serve the guest enough tea, see how I deal with you later!"

Then he turned to Wan Tianci and said, "Your clothes are quite wet. Let me go back with you to change!"

Zhu Qingyou had anticipated this situation, and after the servant walked toward Wan Tianci, she pulled another servant aside and whispered a few threatening words to him.

The servant had no choice but to obey, and stepped forward to Jiang Wenlin, saying, "Young Master, Third Master said he wants to introduce you to a friend, and he wants you to go to the Fragrance Pavilion!"

Therefore, Jiang Wenlin could not accompany Wan Tianci to change his clothes.

Wan Tianci felt uncomfortable because of his wet clothes and wanted to go back to change quickly, but after taking a few steps, he realized that something was wrong.

Just as she was about to turn around to chase after Jiang Wenlin, whose back she could still see, Zhu Qingyou ran over.

"Brother Wan, something terrible has happened! Sixth Cousin has been whipped by a girl!"

Upon hearing this, Wan Tianci could no longer care about Jiang Wenlin and asked urgently, "Where is he?"

"In the garden!"

Wan Tianci didn't even bother to change his clothes before running towards the second gate, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Zhu Qingyou pouted, wondering where she should hide so that Wan Tianci wouldn't come looking for trouble later!

***

Jiang Segu knew that Zhu Qingying's target was her own brother, but she also knew that Aunt Jiang would not let her daughter take risks to the front yard, so she mobilized many servants to search for Zhu Qingying.

Soon someone came to inform them that Zhu Qingying was at Tingyuxuan.

Tingyuxuan is located in the northwest corner of the Marquis's mansion. Because of its dilapidated furnishings, the Marquis's mansion has sealed it off today, making it the quietest place in the mansion.

In such a sparsely populated place, one can accomplish things by using some underhanded means without anyone noticing.

After things are done, my aunt will lead a group of people to go there, and my brother will have no way to defend himself!

Jiang Segu was anxious and ignored the nervousness of the person who came to report.

She rushed to Tingyu Pavilion, while Jiang Wenlin had just arrived at Wenxiang Pavilion when he received news that Jiang Segu had been pushed into the lake by the pond, so he rushed to the pond.

Zhu Qingying, who had been waiting on the side, had already taken off her outer garment and was waiting for Jiang Wenlin to arrive so she could jump into the lake.

As long as Jiang Wenlin is willing to save her, she can't escape the accusation of physical intimacy!

From then on, she became Jiang Wenlin's wife!

In fact, Jiang Wenlin was not her ideal man, but due to circumstances, she had to find a father for the child in her womb.

Otherwise, if her grandfather and father find out, they will definitely not let her off the hook and will force her to abort his child!

He had no way to marry her, and she thought that she and he were destined to be apart in this life. Unexpectedly, God took pity on her and gave her a child as compensation!

For the sake of her child, she was willing to marry a man she looked down upon!

Zhu Qingying touched her still flat stomach, her eyes filled with determination.

Upon hearing a bird call, she walked to the pond with a death-defying resolve and jumped in...

Upon hearing the sound of water, Jiang Wenlin, who had rushed over, became even more anxious. Just as he entered the courtyard by the pond, he was suddenly pulled and dragged behind the artificial hill not far away.

Jiang Wenlin instinctively wanted to resist, but when he saw that the person who came was Jiang Segu, he opened his mouth to ask a question, but was stopped by Jiang Segu's action of silencing him.

Only after the two hid behind the artificial hill did Jiang Wenlin ask in a low voice, "Azi, what are you doing here? Weren't you arguing with someone..."

It was only at this point that Jiang Wenlin realized what was happening.

There's no one around this pond, so who will my sister argue with?

Someone is trying to frame him!

As for the person who fell into the water... Jiang Wenlin couldn't help but peek out from behind the artificial hill, wanting to see who was so bold as to try to frame him by falling into the water!

However, as soon as he poked his head out, Jiang Segu pulled him back!

"Brother, do you want to be discovered?"

Jiang Wenlin chuckled sheepishly, "No, I just wanted to see who had fallen into the water!"

"What? Brother, are you trying to be a hero and save the damsel in distress?"

Jiang Wenlin quickly waved his hand, indicating that he did not want to!

Just then, cries for help came from the pond.

"Help! Help me!"

The familiar voice made Jiang Wenlin's eyes widen slightly, "Cousin Ying?"

Jiang Segu heard hurried footsteps and gestured for Jiang Wenlin to stop talking!

The two hid behind the artificial hill, not daring to make a sound.

As the footsteps drew closer, Grandma Jiang exclaimed in surprise.

"Quick, quick, go down and save my Ying'er!"

Although there was worry in his voice, Jiang Segu sensed even more confusion.

That's certainly something to be confused about!

My aunt must be wondering why my brother isn't here!

If she hadn't turned back halfway, realizing something was wrong, and happened to run into her brother, given his dull-witted nature, he would have been completely outmaneuvered by her aunt and uncle!

As the only hall in the Marquis's mansion with a pond, Liuhua Hall should have been the main place to entertain female guests today, but Auntie made Bishui Hall the main venue.

Jiang Segu originally thought that it was because Madam Jiang had many guests and Biyue Hall was more spacious.

But when she hurriedly passed by Liuhua Hall just now, she found that there was not a single guest in sight, and she realized that things were not as she had thought.

That's why she stopped and turned back.

However, she encountered Qingying on the road. Just in case, she asked Qingying to go to Tingyuxuan and told her to be careful.

She had initially held onto the thought that she was overthinking things, but now she was certain that Tingyuxuan was just a pretext to get rid of her.

Why did my aunt go to such lengths?

Jiang Segu, puzzled, gestured for Jiang Wenlin not to come out, and then walked towards Jiang's eldest aunt...