Just as Liu Xiangning and the others were about to follow them inside, they heard the young mistress say, "No one else is allowed to enter."
Chen Mianmian also turned around and said to Xiang Ning, "Wait outside for a bit, I'll talk to you later."
Liu Xiangning was unwilling, but had no other choice but to obediently wait outside the door.
After offering a few more words of comfort, Shen Mianmian closed the door. Turning her head, she saw Jiang Yinjin closing the window and guessed that their conversation today was very important.
Yes, we should speak more politely.
If things go as expected, this will be the last formal conversation between the two of them, right?
Shen Mianmian carefully observed the woman's dignified and beautiful appearance once again.
From the first time they met, she thought the female lead was very beautiful. It's just that she was unlucky and was reborn into a rebirth revenge novel. If she had been reborn into a novel where the female lead is pampered, she would have been very happy.
Jiang Yinjin noticed the other person's gaze, bit her lip, and said, "Shen Mianmian, you're a weirdo."
"Ah? Oh, really. We women of the night have had many hardships since childhood, which will definitely affect our personalities. Xiang Ning and I are both rather eccentric."
“No, your strangeness far surpasses hers, even surpasses anyone I’ve ever met before,” Jiang Yinjin bit her lip, trying hard to find the right words to describe it. “For example, the way you look at me now is like you’re not looking at a person, but at a toy. Why…why is that? What secret do you have?”
Of course, Chen Mianmian wouldn't say that. "It's like this, I've been reading too much lately, and I have some eye problems, so my eyes sometimes can't focus."
"..."
"Alright, don't worry about the details. You called me here in such a hurry, there must be something urgent, right?"
Jiang Yinjin looked at the woman, hesitant to speak, and after a long while, she couldn't utter a single word. Instead, her face turned bright red.
"???" Chen Mianmian.
Jiang Yinjin opened her mouth, but didn't say anything. She turned her head away in a huff and said, "Go sit down, I'll make some tea."
"..."
Helpless, Chen Mianmian could only obediently sit on the soft couch, just like last time, while waiting for tea and thinking about things.
A moment later, accompanied by the aroma of tea, Jiang Yinjin brought over tea and placed it on the small table in the center of the soft couch.
He even poured himself a cup of tea and respectfully pushed it in front of Chen Mianmian.
Seeing that Jiang Yinjin's face was even redder, Shen Mianmian took the initiative to speak, "Do you need something from me? Just say it. At worst, you can help me later, just like today when you suggested asking Minister Jiang to enter the palace. So don't feel guilty."
Jiang Yinjin forced a smile and awkwardly looked away. "The problem is, you can help me, but I can't help you."
"Who said that? You don't even know what I need, so how can you be sure you can't help? Maybe you can."
"..."
Jiang Yinjin looked at the woman across the table with a complicated expression, her previous composure gone, her eyes filled with confusion and bewilderment. "Why don't you hate me?"
Chen Mianmian sighed, "Didn't we talk about this before? We can discuss this little thing slowly when we have time. You asked Chuxue to call me here, there must be something urgent, right? Let's talk about the most important thing first."
"..." Jiang Yinjin felt ashamed, increasingly realizing that she was... inferior to the woman in front of her.
She sighed, "Alright, I owe you so many favors, I will do everything I can to repay you in this life and the next.
Chen Mianmian reassured her, "No problem, go ahead and tell me."
Jiang Yinjin finally mustered her courage, "Today, the Crown Prince was summoned to the palace, but was later escorted back by the Princess and Prince Jin. This matter is definitely not simple! You... would you mind telling me what happened?"
Without a second thought, Chen Mianmian refused, "It's inconvenient, and you shouldn't ask about it. It won't do you any good if you find out about it."
Jiang Yinjin's eyes widened suddenly—knowing this would bring no benefit? In other words, finding out would mean being silenced? Could it be that Prince Jin had rebelled?
Having lived two lives, if Jiang Yinjin continues to press for answers, then she would have lived in vain.
Cold sweat beaded on Jiang Yinjin's forehead. "Will this matter... implicate the Marquis of Anning's mansion?"
Shen Mianmian was about to answer, but the words caught in her throat as she changed her tone, "Do you want the Marquis of Anning's mansion to be implicated?"
"..."
Jiang Yinjin remained silent.
Shen Mianmian didn't expect the female lead to let go either—whether the female lead couldn't think straight or the people of the Anning Marquis's Mansion in her previous life were extremely wicked, the female lead's hurt and experiences were objective realities. She had only been back in the world for less than a year, so how could she just let go of them?
Moreover, whether the female protagonist has let go or not is no longer important to her.
She no longer insisted on whether the male and female leads could be together.
Shen Mianmian said seriously, "If this matter is not handled properly, it will implicate the Marquis's mansion, so we may have to use some special methods."
Jiang Yinjin swallowed hard. "What special methods? Can you tell me? I would never cause trouble. I just... want to protect myself."
As she spoke, her face, which had finally regained its composure, flushed red again. Jiang Yinjin awkwardly looked away, "I...I'm afraid of being implicated, so I want to...divorce them ahead of time."
Shen Mianmian was reminded – yes, the two originally planned to divorce after a year of marriage, but if Fengchu faked his death during that time, Jiang Yinjin would go from being a divorced woman to a widowed woman.
The difference is still quite significant.
If she were widowed, she would have to wear mourning clothes for Fengchu, but that's not the point. The point is... she saw in Jiang Yinjin the hope for survival and the yearning for a better life, which is a good thing.
Overjoyed, Chen Mianmian said excitedly, "Okay, leave this to me! I'll meet with the young master later and discuss it with him. Don't worry, if the young master agrees, the Marquis and his wife will also agree. Actually, they all really want you to be well."
"..." Jiang Yinjin was stunned.
They all hope... she's alright?
They're lying to her, they're all bad people! If it weren't for them, why would she have suffered so much neglect in her previous life?
But in this life, everything seems different. Not only Chen Mianmian and Prince Bai, but even Marquis Anning and his wife are becoming increasingly unfamiliar to her.
Chen Mianmian asked, "Just this? Is there anything else?"
Jiang Yinjin stared at the woman in astonishment, her eyes filled with complex emotions. After struggling for a long time, she finally couldn't bring herself to ask the question that was on her mind. "Remember, I will definitely repay the favor I owe you!"
Chenmianmian—didn't I just say that once? Why are you saying it again? How much do you care?
"Alright! So you must live a healthy life, work hard and develop yourself. Only when you develop well will you be able to repay my favor, right?"
Upon hearing the woman's words, Jiang Yinjin's pupils dilated sharply, as if she had been enlightened. "You're right."
He uttered four words in a deep voice.
"???" Shen Mianmian—no, she was just offering a casual word of encouragement; isn't that how people usually comfort others? Was Jiang Yinjin overthinking it?
How could Chen Mianmian have imagined that her unintentional remark would completely change the plot?
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