Chapter 149 World 6 (Twenty-one)

Qin Fu frowned and said coldly, "What are you afraid of?"

Baoshan's body trembled slightly, as helpless as a leaf in the wind. She unleashed all her worries. Although Miss Yin had slipped and fallen, Baoshan was still involved. Moreover, Xie Guan's announcement of breaking off the engagement with Miss Yin in front of everyone would inevitably lead to rumors that Baoshan had ruined their marriage. Qin Fu, assuming Baoshan was worried about the damage to her reputation, was about to speak when she warned Baoshan not to overthink it.

Baoshan's soft voice rang out: "What should I do if I delay my elder sister's marriage?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Fu's gaze faltered slightly. She scrutinized Bao Shan, its indigo eyebrows and almond-shaped eyes, as gentle and timid as ever. Qin Fu felt a slight sense of relief, remembering how Bao Shan had followed her closely for decades, keeping to its proper place, never transgressing or harboring any infatuation. Meanwhile, Qin Fu, entangled with Xie Guan and Lu Wenhe because of Bao Shan, was completely unaware of it. This feeling of being out of control filled Qin Fu with displeasure, and she purposely ignored Bao Shan.

But when I think about it carefully, Baoshan has never done anything wrong. It is really unreasonable for me to be so angry.

Qin Fu's brows relaxed, and she comforted Bao Shan with a few words: "To ruin a marriage so easily because of a few rumors shows that this marriage was not a good one in the first place, and it has nothing to do with you."

The soft hair covering Bao Shan's forehead moved slightly in the wind, revealing a terrifying blue mark. Qin Fu frowned and asked, "Have you used medicine?"

Bao Shan replied timidly, "The Duke's doctor brought the ointment and has already applied it."

A troubled look appeared between her dark brows as Bao Shan softly asked, "In the restaurant, Miss Yin seems to be seriously injured. Should we go to the Yin Mansion?"

Qin Fu glanced at Bao Shan coldly, feeling quite disappointed in her. Miss Yin had intended to hurt Bao Shan but accidentally fell down, which was what she deserved.

Even if someone gets into trouble, it has nothing to do with the Qin family.

But Baoshan was born with a cowardly character. Even though someone had harmed her, she still wanted to visit him/her. It was really stupid.

"Miss Yin's injury will naturally be taken care of by others. You and I don't need to worry about it. You just need to stay in the mansion quietly."

Baoshan nodded meekly.

In the boudoir, Baoshan's face was reflected in the diamond-shaped mirror. The blue scars on her porcelain-white skin looked particularly terrifying.

Baoshan stretched out his finger and gently poked the scar on his forehead. A slight stinging pain immediately spread around his forehead.

Baoshan's brows kneaded tightly, her fingertips gently pressing and rubbing the pain on her forehead, her mind racing: she and Lu Wenhe were already connected. If she could marry Lu Wenhe, all the wealth and glory she longed for would be granted.

But now, the relationship between Baoshan and Lu Wenhe is more like Lu Wenhe being addicted to her body, rather than having much affection for her.

People like Lu Wenhe who act paranoidly and recklessly.

If you ask him to give his whole heart to you, it would be as difficult as climbing to the sky.

But Baoshan did not delusionally think that she could get all of Lu Wenhe's love in just a moment.

What Baoshan is aiming for now is to become a beautiful wife in the Duke's Mansion.

The matter of this engagement cannot be proposed by Baoshan herself, as this would put her at a disadvantage and would also make Lu Wenhe feel bored and decide to give up on it.

But Lu Wenhe's thoughts were difficult to guess, and he would not have the idea of marrying Baoshan for no reason. He would probably be like an ordinary man, wanting to take Baoshan into his room and make her a beautiful concubine to be loved and pampered.

If you want Lu Wenhe to think about getting married, you can only lure him slowly, let him think about it actively, and say it out loud.

Baoshan's thoughts moved slightly, and a plan gradually came to his mind.

Yin Mansion.

After taking several doses of herbal medicine, Miss Yin slowly regained consciousness. The blurry scene before her gradually became clear. Miss Yin's lips and teeth parted, her throat filled with the bitter taste of herbs. She forced herself to drink several cups of tea and then sucked on a sour apricot before the bitterness in her mouth faded.

Miss Yin called the maid in the restaurant and asked her in detail what happened in the restaurant after she fainted.

The maid tried to conceal the truth at first, but Miss Yin simply said, "There are quite a few people coming and going in this restaurant. If you dare to lie, you will be sold out immediately."

Hearing this, the maidservant completely lost her thoughts of hiding. She dropped to her knees with a plop and blamed the Baoshan for Xie Guan's regretful engagement: "...Miss is so good in every way. If it weren't for that concubine from the Qin family, how could Master Xie have broken off the engagement?

The Qin family's concubine's daughter looks so pitiful, I wonder how many men she has seduced secretly, and she pretends to be ignorant..."

Although Miss Yin had a lot of resentment towards Baoshan, she was not a person who would listen to one side only. She endured the discomfort in her body, raised her arms, and slapped the maid twice, making the maid kneel on the ground and tremble.

"Qin Baoshan is truly despicable, but you shouldn't have said or done such unreasonable things, causing Master Xie's dislike for no reason.

Considering that you have been with me for some time, I will not sell you to a place where untouchables gather to become a beggar who cannot even get enough food and clothing, but will just throw you into a brothel."

The maid covered her face with her hands, her eyes widened when she heard the words, and she begged for mercy repeatedly.

Miss Yin was not moved at all. She just watched the servants drag the maid out.

Upon learning that Xie Guan had returned the marriage certificate and was really going to break off the engagement between the Xie and Yin families, Miss Yin deliberately made her face pale, as if she had lost all color, and staggered to look for Xie Guan.

The maidservant who was serving Miss Yin looked at her pale face and seemed to want to say something but hesitated.

The maid thought that too much is as bad as too little. Miss Yin had fallen from the pavilion and was already injured. If she was slightly touched up, it would definitely make people feel sad.

But the makeup was so heavy that it seemed fake, as if she would not live long.

But the maidservant did not speak any advice in the end, because she remembered that when she served Miss Yin before, she could not control her mouth and ended up in a miserable situation.

Xie Guan had an upright figure and gentle features, but he did not hesitate or get entangled in the matter of cancelling the engagement.

Instead, he was somewhat stubborn and refused to give in no matter how the Yin family tried to persuade him.

Supported by her maid, Miss Yin walked into the hall. She looked gloomy and tried hard to maintain her usual dignity.

Seeing Miss Yin's embarrassed expression, Xie Guan was not moved at all, but instead felt disgusted.

When he was in love with Bao Shan, Xie Guan often lingered in cosmetics shops.

Bao Fan prefers plain colors, and even the rouge and lipstick are extremely light and elegant colors.

Therefore, Xie Guan could tell at a glance whether Miss Yin's face was truly sick or just an illusion created by applying makeup.

Thinking of the precious fan that was damaged because of Miss Yin, and looking at the false face in front of him, Xie Guan looked even more intently, thinking that the two of them had incompatible personalities.

If a marriage is forced, it will only result in a couple of resentment rather than a good match.

No matter how Miss Yin showed weakness, she even gave up her dignity, which was extremely important to the noble lady, and explained in a soft voice that she had done something wrong because of a momentary impulse and would never do that again in the future.

But Xie Guan, who was a soft-eared man of the Su family, did not even frown at this time, and spoke in a calm voice.

"Xie has made up his mind. Miss Yin, please don't waste your breath."

The heat on her cheeks showed through the thick makeup. Miss Yin's face turned red and she almost screamed.

"You are so persistent that you have to break off the engagement with me?

What will happen after this? Do you really want to marry a concubine's daughter and be laughed at by others?"

It is not that a concubine's daughter cannot become the main wife, but her husband's power and status are often low.

When aristocratic families interact, what matters is the background and status of the two families, and the status of the mistress's family is often included in this.

If Xie Guan really married Bao Shan, it would be of no benefit to the Xie family's power, status, or business dealings.

Miss Yin didn't believe that Xie Guan would marry Bao Shan. Even if his love for her was deep, she was just a concubine after all. She couldn't be in public and could only be a concubine of a powerful man.

Xie Guan frowned. He didn't like others mentioning the treasure fan in such a contemptuous tone, and his voice was also a bit cold: "Our engagement is over, and I don't care if you marry someone else.

I should not be criticized for marrying a new wife."

Upon hearing this, the paleness on Miss Yin's face suddenly became more real.

Xie Guan wanted to marry Bao Shan, and the idea first came to him when they first met.

The pair of embroidered shoes, which did not fit well, wrapped around Baoshan's feet tremblingly.

The embarrassment on Baoshan's cheek at that time made Xie Guan's heart palpitate, and he wanted to protect Baoshan.

But later on, by chance, Baoshan was unwilling to be a concubine, and Xie Guan did not want to let her down.

But at this time, the engagement with the Yin family was cancelled, and Xie Guan felt a heavy burden on his back.

I suddenly relaxed a little, and even taking a step felt light and natural.

When Xie Guan heard the rumors about the precious fan circulating in the market, they were talking about it unscrupulously, saying that the two girls in the Qin family followed the example of Ehuang and Nvying and married the same man.

Qin Fu, the eldest daughter of the Qin family, is unattainable and no one dares to covet her.

The fragile and pitiful precious fan became the subject of their casual ridicule.

"If it weren't for the legitimate daughter, how could this concubine's daughter of the Qin family marry into a good family?"

"No. But the purpose of the person seeking it is known to all, and it is nothing more than beauty."

"The Qin family's concubine looks pitiful, with tears in her eyes. If she cries, I'm afraid her tears will fall down. It makes me want to love her well..."

Such obscene language is disgusting.

Amidst the exclamations of the crowd, Xie Guan waved his fists and hit those people hard in the face.

Xie Guan was not a physically strong man. He was used to acting gently and rarely had conflicts with others.

Therefore, when Xie Guan was pulled away, the corners of his mouth were red and the brocade robe he was wearing was torn.

The servant comforted Xie Guan and said that once the curtain was lowered, no one would be able to see the wound on Xie Guan's face and he would be able to save face.

Xie Guan did not get on the carriage. Instead, he walked all the way back to Xie Mansion despite everyone's sidelong glances.

The pain at the corner of my lips became more severe when the wind blew.

Xie Guan raised the corner of his lips, only because he had figured out many things in his mind, such as face and the precious fan.

As soon as he returned to Xie's house, Xie Guan asked someone to prepare for the engagement and betrothal.

Xie's mother just felt that Xie Guan acted impulsively. He had just broken off the engagement with the Yin family, and now he was proposing marriage in such a high-profile manner. How could this not cause a lot of gossip?

Xie Guan only said, "Mother, you know that every time a sailor goes out to sea, he or she will leave a will and divide up the money."

Xie's mother was surprised: "Before we even set out to sea, you're already acting like this. Isn't that bad luck?"

Xie Guan lowered his voice and said, "The sea is full of dangers. Once you're there, you realize that everything is illusory and unreal."

For example, whether you have luck or face is no longer important.