Chapter 131 World 6 (3)

After parting with Xie Guan, Baoshan took a detour to another road and hurried back to the main banquet.

The pavilions and towers, shaded by lush greenery and trees, appeared even more tranquil and elegant. Baoshan's eyes, as shimmering as a spring's, swept across the people in the pavilion, finally resting on a dignified woman. Baoshan walked to Qin Fu's side and timidly called out, "Elder Sister."

Qin Fusheng had a dignified and handsome appearance, but at this moment his eyebrows were raised high, showing his dissatisfaction: "Where did you run off to?"

Baoshan's lips parted slightly, but before she could reply, she heard a woman in a pink dress sitting at the table gently waving her round fan. She said in an inexplicable tone, "The spring scenery at the Spring Outing Banquet couldn't stop Sister Qin from feeling full of love. Are the orchids by the Fangcao River in full bloom?"

Fangcao River was the very path Baoshan had taken. With a single glance, Baoshan's beautiful eyes recognized the woman in the pink dress: the daughter of Sun Changshi. Baoshan's mind raced: since Miss Sun mentioned Fangcao River, it was clear she hadn't witnessed her conversation with Xie Guan. Otherwise, she would have exposed Baoshan's deliberate detour in front of everyone. Miss Sun hadn't sought to uncover the truth, yet she seized on such trivial matters to become so aggressive. It was clear her true target wasn't Baoshan, but Qin Fu, the daughter of the Qin family.

Although he knew that his actions had been completely covered up, Bao Shan's face turned pale, his body swayed slightly, and his soft lips were almost bitten.

As a concubine's daughter, she developed a cowardly and timid character. Even when she refuted, her voice was soft: "I like peace and quiet..."

Miss Sun frowned slightly: "Why, being with us is considered noisy?"

Bao Shan's face turned even paler, and he looked like a pitiful little thing being bullied. "I don't... I've never thought of it that way..."

Baoshan was thin, and her beautiful eyes were full of panic and anxiety, which made people feel heartbroken when they saw her.

Such a pitiful appearance not only makes men feel distressed, but also women feel sorry for her.

There were already a few soft-hearted women at the table who gently tugged at Miss Sun's sleeve, signaling her not to pursue her any further.

After all, just by looking at Baoshan's face and figure, one can guess that she is not very old and is a concubine's daughter, so it is natural that she likes to be alone.

Besides, the purpose of this spring outing banquet is to enjoy the beauty of spring. What’s the difference between holding it in a pavilion and beside a river with fragrant grass?

The main banquet was about to begin, so Han Wenxin naturally stopped wandering around and returned to the pavilion.

She heard the scene of Miss Sun questioning Baoshan, one strong and one weak.

Han Wenxin looked at Baoshan's pitiful face and felt dazed for a moment, doubting the rumors of her previous life.

Is this weak woman really the precious fan that everyone talked about in her previous life, which made Xie Guan favor his concubine over his wife?

Seeing that Baoshan could only refute weakly but couldn't even utter a single strong word, Qin Fuliu frowned even more tightly, thinking that she really shouldn't be soft-hearted and took Baoshan out of the Qin Mansion.

This kind of casual bullying really brought shame to the Qin family and made her lose face.

Qin Fu was about to speak in a cold voice.

Then he heard the maid standing outside the pavilion calling out in a clever voice, "My Lord..."

The girls looked over and saw Lu Wenhe wearing a moon-white brocade robe and a jade pendant with a coiled dragon and pearls on his waist. The lustrous luster of the pendant glowed lightly under the sunlight.

Lu Wenhe has an excellent appearance, seven parts of a man's handsomeness and three parts of a woman's gentleness.

Lu Wenhe's eyebrows are extremely slender, and even the curves of their eyebrows are extremely soft and beautiful.

Such a brow peak will make any woman's face look gentle and graceful.

But these eyebrows happened to be born on Lu Wenhe, and coupled with his deep, dark eyes, they actually showed a bit of sinisterness.

It was like a snake walking in the darkness, and even under the scorching sunlight, the dark aura on its body could be dispelled.

But ordinary women could only see that Lu Wenhe had a face as white as jade and a handsome figure. In addition, his identity as the prince of a duke made many girls waiting to be married feel a little moved and regarded Lu Wenhe as a rare and ideal husband.

Even Han Wenxin, who had lived his life again, was dazed when he saw that unusually handsome face.

Han Wenxin quietly pinched the palm of her hand with her slender fingers. The stinging pain in her palm reminded her that Lu Wenhe in front of her was not a good man, but an abyss that would sink her into.

Lu Wenhe spoke, his voice calm and polite, not questioning with emotion: "What's the commotion?"

The daughter of the Lu family, who had organized this spring outing banquet, walked up to the crowd and said in a gentle voice, "It was just a girl's play. Unfortunately, I disturbed my brother."

The Lu family girl didn't want to stir up trouble. If she told the truth, Miss Sun's reputation as a bully would spread among the other gentlemen, and her reputation as the host of the Spring Outing Banquet would also be damaged. It would be better to make a big deal out of a small matter and let it go lightly. The Lu family girl thought to herself: That's all. The only one who will be wronged is the Qin family's concubine.

But how could a mere concubine's daughter be worth all the trouble?

Lu Wenhe's face was calm, and his pair of black eyes looked at the Lu girl quietly, not knowing whether he believed it or not.

Lu Wenhe shifted his gaze slightly and saw a porcelain-white face.

Among the many colorful clothes, Baoshan's dress is extremely simple. Even the hairpin inserted diagonally in her hair has no pattern or decoration.

Baoshan has a fair face, with crimson tints at the corners of her eyes, and her soft lips have traces of being bitten by pearly teeth.

The slender body was trembling slightly. One only needed to take a quick look to know that what the Lu girl said, "just playing around", must have been just an excuse.

Lu Wenhe withdrew his gaze. Compared to the words he had just said, which could barely be considered as caring, Lu Wenhe felt calm and indifferent in his heart, and even a little disgusted.

In a dispute between women, there is always a difference between the strong and the weak. Unfortunately, the one being bullied is so weak that she doesn't know how to resist.

Such a woman is like a dodder that can only take root and grow by relying on others.

But Lu Wenhe had no sympathy for women, nor did he want to act as a righteous man and stand up for weak women.

Lu Wenhe lowered his eyes to hide the cold look in them.

Xie Guan, who was standing behind Lu Wenhe, put all his heart on the treasure fan.

After spending these days with Bao Shan, Xie Guan already understood Bao Shan's joys, sorrows, anger and happiness, even if Bao Shan didn't intend to reveal it.

Judging from Bao Shan's current state, she must have been bullied. But the Lu family girl brushed it off with a casual "just a joke," perhaps because she saw Bao Shan's status as lowly and no one cared.

Xie Guan's heart was filled with anger, and his voice was much louder than usual. He was thinking about the treasured fan, but his body turned towards Lu Wenhe: "Sir, I'm afraid this is not just a joke."

The Lu girl's heart trembled, and she secretly blamed Xie Guan for being nosy. Lu Wenhe had obviously tacitly agreed to this matter, but Xie Guan, the engaged man, had to create trouble for nothing.

Lu Wenhe's black eyes flickered slightly as he looked at Xie Guan.

He knew Xie Guan's personality, that he was soft-tempered and easily fooled.

I'm afraid that even if Xie Guan himself was bullied, he wouldn't be as angry as he is now.

In this situation, does he want to be a hero, or does he have other intentions?

Lu Wenhe pursed his lips and asked the Lu girl again.

The Lu girl no longer concealed anything and told the whole story. She did not plead for Miss Sun, nor did she claim Bao Shan's innocence. She just told the truth about the dispute just now.

Under the gazes of so many men and women, Miss Sun was so flustered that she couldn't even utter a word of defense. She could only explain in a stammering voice, "I, I didn't mean it."

In order to save her face and avoid being branded as a bully, Miss Sun could only bow down humbly and apologize to Baoshan.

To show her sincerity, Miss Sun took off the bracelet on her wrist and gave it to Baoshan as compensation.

Bao Shan stepped back and said timidly, "Since Miss Sun didn't mean it, I'm not upset. This... is too valuable. Please take it back, Miss Sun."

Seeing Bao Shan's fearful look, Xie Guan wanted to walk up to her, hold her in his arms, and tell her that the Xie family had many treasures and she could handle a mere bracelet.

But Xie Guan thought of his own marriage, and now he no longer had the qualifications to hold the precious fan in his arms.

A feeling of melancholy surged into Xie Guan's heart, and his eyes were filled with gloom.

Lu Wenhe's expression was originally cold, but when he saw Baoshan raise his arm and accidentally reveal a piece of his white wrist, his eyes suddenly became deep.

Such a slender and delicate wrist is a rare treasure in the world.

If you can hold it in your hands, play with it carefully, and gently break it, it will surely produce a beautiful sound, clear and pleasant...

Baoshan's refusal further highlighted Miss Sun's rudeness.

Miss Sun listened to Bao Shan's words, especially the word "unintentional", which was like a cold arrow that pierced all of Miss Sun's face.

Miss Sun forced herself to suppress the grievance in her heart and stuffed the bracelet into Baoshan's hand.

Bao Shan didn't know what to do with the bracelet, so she could only subconsciously ask Qin Fu: "Elder sister..."

She handed the bracelet to Qin Fu as if presenting a treasure.

Qin Fu felt annoyed when she saw Bao Shan's weak and flattering look, so she ordered the maid beside her to put the bracelet away.

The bracelet that had just been received was taken away by the maid before it even touched the warmth of Baoshan. However, there was no sign of grievance in Baoshan's expression, as if she felt it was her due.

Seeing her like this, Qin Fu's depressed mood gradually calmed down.

Her voice was neither loud nor soft, but loud enough for everyone in the pavilion to hear.

"Such a tacky bracelet doesn't suit you. When we get home, I'll give you that gold, jade, and gemstone butterfly hairpin."

Miss Sun's face was ashen at the table. The heavy gold bracelet was her favorite thing. After reluctantly giving it up, she was still despised by others. How could she not feel depressed?

Bao Shan said meekly, "Yes, my elder sister treats me very well."

Qin Fu snorted coldly and ignored the treasure fan, but his tense face was obviously relaxed.

A handful of bait was waved down like falling snow.

The fish in the pond are wagging their tails and competing for the bait.

The agile and lively fish attracted the girls' interest, and they crowded to the railing to watch the scene of fighting for food.

The scene of her previous life appeared in front of Han Wenxin. Before she married Lu Wenhe, the relationship between them was more like unrequited love, and Lu Wenhe just watched coldly.

The real entanglement between the two began with this fall into the water.

Han Wenxin fell into the water, and Lu Wenhe saved her, and the nightmare began from then on...

Reason told Han Wenxin that she could find an excuse to leave the Duke's Mansion early, or stay away from the railings of the pavilion. In this way, the incident of falling into the water in her previous life would not happen again, and she would have no connection with Lu Wenhe anymore.

But it was only since Lu Wenhe appeared that Han Wenxin discovered this.

No matter what he did, he couldn't take his eyes off Lu Wenhe.

Han Wenxin also noticed that without her actively staying by his side, Lu Wenhe didn't even pay attention to her.

This sense of disparity made Han Wenxin feel lost and confused for a moment.

Han Wenxin didn't know when the girl had led her to the railing. When Han Wenxin realized it, her heart suddenly beat.

No! You can't repeat your past life!

Han Wenxin stepped back and walked behind Baoshan. She saw a pair of hands pushing Baoshan.

Han Wenxin wanted to shout out, but when she opened her mouth, she remembered the look in Lu Wenhe's eyes when he looked at the precious fan, so focused.

Han Wenxin didn't say anything. She closed her eyes, turned and left the crowd.

Behind him, there were exclamations from the crowd.

"Falling into the water!"

And Baoshan's weak cry for help: "Eldest sister, save me!"