Thinking of this, Shen Nianyin couldn't stop feeling hatred in her heart!

Heaven knows how long she had been planning for this day, but because of Shen Qiyin's appearance, all of this had to be scrapped and started all over again!

Shen Nianyin was burning with anger, but she couldn't show it on her face.

She raised her hand to touch her still flat stomach, and asked Shen Qiyin with feigned composure, "Since you've also come to Lingyan Temple, why didn't you tell us beforehand? We could have traveled together."

"When preparing the medicine, we found that one ingredient was missing, so we decided to go up the mountain to collect it."

"I see..."

Shen Qiyin: "When I got here, I remembered that I seemed to have heard my junior brother and the third young master mention that the old lady was coming to the temple today to fulfill her vow, so I waited here for a while, thinking of paying my respects to her before leaving."

"Otherwise, it would be impolite."

Her words were perfectly watertight.

Shen Nianyin, however, only focused on one thing.

"My sister is leaving soon?" Does that mean I can still proceed with my plan?

As a result, Shen Xiyin's next sentence immediately shattered Shen Nianyin's illusion.

She said, "No, a neighbor who came with me went to pray, and I have to wait for her."

Upon hearing this, Madam Wei immediately said, "That's perfect. After we've fulfilled our vows, you can come with us for some vegetarian food."

After saying that, she gestured for Shen Qiyin to come forward.

The latter naturally accepted the offer.

Shen Nianyin gritted her teeth and silently followed.

The meal left her feeling like she had a fishbone stuck in her throat, a thorn in her back, and sitting on pins and needles.

Chen Xiyin, on the other hand, was quite content and at ease.

The problem is that Shen Xiyin can afford to wait, but she can't!

Madam Wei will decide to return home soon, but she hasn't miscarried yet. If Physician Li comes tomorrow and finds that her pulse is no longer a pregnancy pulse, then it's all over!

After much hesitation, Shen Nianyin finally couldn't hold back and said, "Madam, it's rare for me to leave the manor. I'd like to visit the temple."

Wei Xuan immediately stood up and said, "I'll go with you!"

Madam Wei thought that since the woman was pregnant, there might be some mishap in the temple with so many people around. But then she thought that she couldn't just lock her up because she was pregnant.

With Wei Xuan by his side, he figured there would be no trouble, so he nodded and agreed, "Okay, go ahead."

Who knew that Chen Nianyi would refuse?

She quickly pressed Wei Xuan down and said softly, "Young Master, why don't you stay and keep the Old Madam and Madam company? I'll just wander around outside and won't go far."

"but……"

"If I don't comply, it will make me seem like I'm being spoiled," she said with a coquettish smile.

She paused, then suddenly turned her gaze to Shen Qiyin, but still addressed Wei Xuan: "If you're still worried, why don't I have Qiyin accompany me?"

She had thought it through; only by dragging Shen Qiyin into this mess would her words lose their persuasiveness.

Because if she was injured or miscarried while trying to save her, then no matter what she says, others will only think that she is lying to shirk responsibility.

Perhaps, the young master will kill her in a fit of rage!

That would truly be killing two birds with one stone.

Thinking of this, Shen Nianyin said again, "It's just that we sisters haven't had a heart-to-heart talk in a long time, and some misunderstandings should be cleared up as soon as possible."

Shen Qiyin paused in her tea-drinking motion, then asked in confusion, "What misunderstanding?"

Shen Nianyin looked troubled and said, "It's not convenient here, let's go outside to talk."

"Never mind then." Shen Qiyin said with an indifferent expression, "I don't really want to know either."

Wei Xuan immediately frowned and said, "Look at her like this, how can I feel at ease letting her go out alone with you? I'm afraid she might bully you if she's out of my sight!"

Shen Qiyin: "Then hurry up and gouge your eyeballs out and stick them on her."

"you!"

"Oh dear, Your Highness, Qi Yin, please stop arguing." Shen Nianyin frowned, looking uneasy. "You are all my family. Why are you making things difficult for me by disliking each other like this?"

"Nianyin, you are the most precious person in my heart. I can't bear to bully you, how can I let others bully you?"

Shen Qiyin couldn't help but chuckle and said, "Isn't that a sharp point? Are you sure a person can stand on it?"

"Shut up!"

"I wasn't talking to you!"

"You..." Wei Xuan was so angry that his breathing became disordered.

Finally, she complained to Old Madam Wei, "Grandmother, look at her!"

While busy serving food to Wei Zhao, Old Madam Wei absentmindedly replied, "It looks good, it looks good."

It almost made Wei Xuan die of anger.

Lady Hou remained silent.

In fact, in the eyes of these elders, no matter how fiercely Shen Qiyin and Wei Xuan argued, it was just like children bickering. They didn't take it to heart at all, and no one took it seriously.

It was precisely this permissive attitude that infuriated Wei Xuan even more.

Seeing that he was in an awkward position, Shen Nianyin quickly said, "Qiyin is just a child with a temper. She always wants to be the best and has to be competitive. Your Highness is a man, why bother arguing with her?"

"If we keep talking about it, it will just get boring."

"I know the Crown Prince is worried because he cares about me, but please grant my request this time. I know what I'm doing."

If we delay any longer, what if the old lady gets annoyed by their noise and decides to leave?

Fortunately, Wei Xuan finally relented.

But when Shen Nianyin took a few steps toward the door, she saw that Shen Qiyin was still sitting in the same spot and had not followed her at all.

She frowned unconsciously: "Qiyin?"

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