Chapter 36 Xiao Ling's Fans

Wei Ningyan's soft, weak voice came out: "Seventh Sister Qin, I did not say that the Empress Dowager's bestowal of marriage was true."

These are all just rumors, why are you pressing me so hard?

He lowered his head as he spoke, as if he had suffered endless grievances.

The woman who had just spoken to Wei Ningyan spoke again:

"Yes, Qin Qin Niangzi, I said that. Sister Wei has never admitted it from beginning to end."

Qin Yingying turned to look at her, raised her chin, and said haughtily:

"Who told you that?"

"The gossip and chatter of the common people outside."

The young woman said matter-of-factly.

Qin Yingying scoffed, "These are just rumors spread by Wei Ningyan herself."

"How can you make such a guess without any evidence?"

The young woman questioned.

Wu Yumin looked at the girl and said disdainfully, "Zhang Jin is such a brainless person, she doesn't even live up to her name."

Xue Weiyang asked, "Who is this Zhang Jin?"

“The granddaughter of Zhang Qingxiang, the Left Censor-in-Chief,” Xie Yunyu replied.

"Although he comes from the Censor's family, he has no integrity whatsoever; he's just Wei Ningyan's lackey," Wu Yumin said.

"Tell me about it?"

Xue Weiyang nudged Wu Yumin with her elbow.

"It means exactly what it says. He's always hanging around Wei Ningyan, and he's always being used as a pawn. He never learns anything."

Xie Yunyu then said, "This young lady from the Wei family seems to be quite extraordinary."

Wu Yumin pursed her lips: "But it's not simple."

She would shed a few tears of grievance whenever something happened, and there would always be a few fools who would stand up for her.

In the end, all the good reputation went to her, while the bad reputation went to others.

Then he continued, "Actually, what Qin Yingying said might not be false."

Xie Yunyu and Xue Weiyang both turned to ask her.

"How so?"

Wu Yumin looked at the two of them and said, "The rumors circulating in the streets that Lady Wei and Prince Shou'an are a perfect match may very well have been spread by Wei Ningyan herself."

Xie Yunyu frowned upon hearing this: "Still a pure white lotus."

"What's the meaning?"

Now it's Wu Yumin and Xue Weiyang's turn to ask Xie Yunyu.

Xie Yunyu explained, “On the surface, the livestock look harmless, like a delicate and fresh white lotus flower, but in reality, their roots are planted in dark mud.”

It's used to describe someone who is two-faced.

“Oh. That’s a fitting description of her,” Wu Yumin said.

The three nodded in unison and then looked outside.

Qin Yingying chuckled softly and said loudly in front of everyone:

"Evidence? What evidence do I need? I caught someone spreading rumors on the street before."

And guess what happened?

The old woman said that one of her older sisters had told her about it.

Later, I found out that her older sister worked at the second gate of the Grand Commandant's mansion.

"If she didn't spread this herself, who else could it be?"

The young women around them whispered among themselves upon hearing this.

Upon hearing this, Wei Ningyan turned pale and lowered her head to sob.

Seeing this, Xie Yunyu said, "Tsk tsk, still a whiny little thing."

Wu Yumin and Xue Weiyang then asked, "What is a whining monster?"

"It's someone who often makes those whimpering sounds."

"It's hard to say anything nice; acting pitiful and cute just makes people sick."

The two understood and nodded.

Wu Yumin curled her lip: "Yeah, it's pretty disgusting."

Upon hearing this, Xue Weiyang replied, "Now that you mention it, Wei Ningyan does indeed like that; she cries at the drop of a hat."

Whenever she encounters a problem, she starts sobbing before she can even finish three sentences.

It's as if they've lost their parents and are all pitiful.

Xue Weiyang became increasingly angry as she spoke, and continued, "I suffered quite a bit at her hands when I was a child."

Once, even though she was the one who broke my jade pendant, she ended up crying her eyes out, as if I had hit her.

It caused me to get a scolding from my mother.

After that, I just couldn't stand her.

I thought I was the only one who disliked her; turns out you all dislike her too.

Xie Yunyu turned her head and glanced at Xue Weiyang:

"Judging from what you're saying, she knew this trick at such a young age? She seems to be quite shrewd."

Wu Yumin: "That's right, only those men would be fooled by her. We won't fall for her tricks."

Seeing Wei Ningyan crying, Qin Yingying outside became irritated and shouted at her:

"Crying, crying, crying again..."

You've come to the Wu family as a guest today, so who are you trying to impress with this mournful look?

They ruined the Wu family's banquet for no reason.

"Seventh Madam Qin, please watch your words. Can't you see how upset Madam Wei is?"

Someone couldn't stand it anymore and said something.

Who knew that Qin Yingying wouldn't fall for that at all:

"Let her be sad, I didn't say anything wrong."

If in this world, whoever cries is right, and whoever pretends to be pitiful is right.

Those performers from the West Market who perform various acts must all have a reason to come to His Majesty's Hall of Supreme Harmony.

Upon hearing this, Xie Yunyu and the other two burst out laughing.

"This Qin Qiniangzi is truly a remarkable person; her words alone can make Wei Xiaoniangzi vomit blood."

Xie Yunyu smiled.

"Of course, in the whole capital, only Qin Qiniangzi dares to be so ruthless towards Wei Ningyan."

Wu Yumin also said with a smile.

Xue Weiyang frowned: "But it seems she's only targeting Wei Ningyan. She's quite nice to me."

Wu Yumin sneered, "That's because you're not a crybaby, and you don't like the Prince of Shou'an."

"If you try liking the Prince of Shou'an, she might just challenge you to a fight."

Xie Yunyu listened, took a deep breath, and said:

"That Prince of Shou'an is truly a wicked man."

Xue Weiyang nodded in agreement and sighed, "Who says otherwise?"

When he was a child, we went to the palace to play. A group of us were looking at plum blossoms in the snow, and he wanted to come out and see them too.

As a result, he was physically weak and fell ill.

Finally, when we got home, our family members gave us a lecture.

I knew he was a pretty face but useless when I was little, and I don't understand what people liked about him.

"I like him because he's good-looking," Wu Yumin said.

"Looks good but can't be eaten," Xie Yunyu said dismissively.

"that is."

Wu Yumin and Xue Weiyang said in unison.

The three were chatting happily when they suddenly heard a male voice behind them say:

"What are you looking at? Why is it so lively?"

All three of them were startled.

After the three turned around, only Xue Weiyang asked in surprise, "What are you doing here?"

He then introduced Xie Yunyu and the other person: "This is Ye Jing, the heir of the Marquis of Guangping."

"Greetings, Young Master Ye."

Xie Yunyu and Wu Yumin quickly bowed in greeting.

Ye Jing glanced at Xie Yunyu and suddenly smiled, "This young lady, we've met before."

Xie Yunyu glanced at him but didn't remember knowing him.

"Have you forgotten? A dozen days ago, someone bumped into you in front of the Jiuzhou Dim Sum Shop."

Xie Yunyu suddenly remembered when he mentioned it.

This was the person who hit me that day.

"Oh, it's you."

Ye Jing nodded, then looked towards the bamboo forest, where he heard a woman crying and making a commotion.

Xue Weiyang quickly said to Ye Jing, "You should leave now. This place is full of women; it's not a place for you."

Ye Jing touched his nose, feeling extremely embarrassed.

"I got lost and ended up here. I'm leaving now."

After saying this, he clasped his hands in a respectful greeting and immediately turned and left.

When the three of them came to their senses, the argument was almost over.

Wei Ningyan has left, leaving only Qin Yingying and her group standing here.

Qin Yingying shouted loudly in the direction Wei Ningyan had left:

"If I were you, I wouldn't do such a petty thing, saying that a single poke would expose such a lie."

If I catch you by the tail again, I'll make you lose even more face.

Wu Yumin clicked her tongue and said, "My goodness, this Qin Seventh Sister is really fierce."