Chapter 66 Dig a hole and bury the soil
After the Qian family's carriage left, Song Tangning thanked the stern old lady of the Fu family and sent her off. After the wife of Marquis Wenxin also got on the departing carriage, she ignored the cold look on Lu Zhinian's face when he frowned, and left directly with Princess Cheng and the others.
When the carriage curtain was lowered, it concealed Lu Zhinian's look of disbelief.
Outside, Lu Zhinian felt as if he had lost something important, and his heart was empty.
He couldn't help but look down at his waist, where was still hanging the sachet that Song Tangning had spent several days embroidering for him. She had presented it to him like a treasure, blushing and shyly saying it was a gift for him. Knowing that she was coming today, Lu Zhinian specially wore it in a conspicuous place, just to give him a surprise.
But he never expected that Song Tangning didn't even look at it from beginning to end.
It was as if she no longer had him in her eyes. Apart from those few cold words, she had never spoken a single word to him again. She treated him with the same indifference she had shown to Song Jinxiu. She even wanted to break off the engagement with him...
How dare she be so disgruntled?
Those who hadn't left were all secretly watching this side. Seeing Lu Zhinian's embarrassed expression, Madam Lu said angrily: "Good, good Song Tangning, she's very good!!"
She swung her sleeves and said angrily:
"Madam Song is a noble lady. Our Lu family can't afford a daughter-in-law like her. Sanlang, let's go!!"
Even now, Madam Lu doesn't believe that Song Tangning can really give up Lu Zhinian.
When the little girl was still young and ignorant, she was engaged to the Lu family. They stripped away her playfulness and her original flamboyance, and separated her from her original life bit by bit, leaving Song Tangning with only Lu Zhinian besides the eldest son of the Song family and Master Xie.
She had engraved her love for Lu Zhinian into her bones, and grew up relying on this feeling to absorb nutrients. This crabapple flower had long been inseparable from the Lu family, and she absolutely did not believe that Song Tangning would really give up her grandson.
Old Madam Lu only felt that it was Princess Cheng and the eunuch Xiao Yan who instigated Song Tangning, which caused her to lose control for a while. She firmly believed that Song Tangning was reluctant to part with Lu Zhinian.
This time, she would not personally go to the Lu family to kowtow and apologize. She would never forgive such a rebellious woman. Even if she kowtowed and begged for mercy, she would definitely punish her severely and let her know what respect and hierarchy meant!!!
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Xiao Yan glanced at the Lu family's grandparents and grandchildren who left angrily through the carriage curtain, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.
He loosened the carriage curtain with his fair fingers, glanced back at Song Tangning, who had been laughing softly since getting on the carriage, and asked softly, "Do you like the girl from the Qian family very much?"
Tang Ning nodded, her dimples showing. "That Sister Qian is straightforward and cheerful. I've met her a few times before, and I only thought she was stunningly beautiful and had a fierce personality. Now I realize I misunderstood."
She had not attended any gatherings of women in Beijing for many years. Ever since she got engaged to Lu Zhinian, Madam Lu had told her that women should be quiet, chaste, well-behaved and sensible. She should copy the "Nu Jie Jing Jing" (The Book of Filial Piety for Women) more often when she had nothing to do, pay attention to her future husband's preferences, and avoid unnecessary social gatherings to avoid being taken advantage of by people with bad intentions.
Tang Ning always treated Madam Lu's words as if they were imperial decrees. From the beginning, she would go out occasionally, but later her mind was only thinking about how to please Lu Zhinian. She would only go if the palace invited her to a banquet once or twice a year.
Tang Ning met Qian Qiyue three times at the palace banquet, and all three times the girl from the Qian family was arguing with someone.
The first time, she slapped a girl from a fourth-rank court official's family. The second time, she scolded the Princess of Feng'an so hard that she covered her face and cried. Another time, she wore a gorgeous dress, crossed her arms over her chest, and faced five or six people. She talked the girl opposite her until she blushed, and then she kicked each of them into the Imperial Lake.
The youngest daughter of the Qian family became famous in one battle. If Qian Baokun had not been in charge of the Ministry of Revenue and the Queen was not unwilling to offend her, and if those young ladies who quarreled with Qian Qiyue had not stammered and could not explain the reason clearly, Qian Qiyue would have been punished in the palace for her boldness.
Song Tangning had heard something about this young lady Qian. In the past, she would avoid Qian Qiyue when she saw her from afar. Today was the first time that she and Qian Qiyue had actually faced each other.
only……
Song Tangning was a little confused: "I always feel that this Sister Qian is somewhat familiar, but I have never even spoken to her before."
Xiao Yan said, "Some people are born to be compatible and will feel like old friends from the moment they meet."
"Too."
Upon hearing this, Tang Ning simply thought that she liked Qian Qiyue's personality, so she felt familiar with her. After putting aside his doubts, he turned his head to look at Princess Cheng beside him.
Princess Cheng's face was extremely pale, and her lips were bloodless. Tang Ning said worriedly, "Aunt, you don't look well. Why don't you let Nanny Jiang accompany you back to Jiyun Lane to rest? I'll go to the Song family."
Princess Cheng shook her head: "I'm fine..."
"It's okay. Do you want me to find a mirror so you can look at your face? It's as white as a ghost."
Gu Helian's venomous tongue was an indiscriminate attack. She did not hold back at all towards Princess Cheng, but instead was full of sarcasm and ridicule.
"Husband and wife have fallen out, and love has parted ways. King Cheng doesn't seem to be sad at all, but you're walking like a ghost, unable to even walk steadily. What's going on? Are you planning to die with your love for your husband and wife? Do you want me to help you dig a grave and bury it?"
Princess Cheng glanced at him and said, "If you don't speak, no one will think you are dumb."
"I'd rather be mute, so don't send anyone to look for me."
"Gu Helian, you... Ugh!"
Princess Cheng opened her mouth to scold Gu Helian, but she had just said one sentence when she suddenly felt a sour feeling in her stomach. She covered her mouth and vomited into his arms.
Gu Helian's originally stern face instantly collapsed, and she jumped up and down in anger and cursed: "Rong Yue, do you think I'm disgusting or are you deliberately disgusting me? I came all the way to Beijing to do things for you, and several horses died, and this is how you repay me? Do you know how much silver this dress of mine can be exchanged for? I went through a lot of trouble to find this material, and you..."
He pushed Princess Cheng and tried to get up, but accidentally touched the skin on her face.
The scorching heat made him stop talking instantly. His hand that was pushing her stopped and placed it directly on her forehead.
"Gu Helian." Princess Cheng wanted to push him away: "Don't touch me..."
"Do you think I'm willing to touch you?!" Gu Helian's face suddenly turned ugly: "You have a fever, don't you know?"
Princess Cheng felt a little uncomfortable in her throat. Her stomach was churning, but it was empty and she couldn't vomit anything out. Only sour water was choking her mouth.
Her eyes were filled with mist, and after the breath she had been holding on to faded, her head felt a little dizzy. She reached out and slapped the hand off her forehead, frowning and saying hoarsely, "I'm fine, let go."
"It's okay!"
Gu Helian ignored Princess Cheng's words and pulled open the curtain, saying, "Stop the car!"
The carriage came to a sudden stop, and Gu Helian said directly, "Master Xiao, take Xiao Haitang to the Song family first. I will take Rongyue back to Jiyun Lane."
"I'm not going..."
"It's not up to you. If you die, I won't be able to explain to my sister."
Gu Helian forcibly clamped Princess Cheng's shoulders and pressed her to her side. She looked up at the motionless Xiao Yan and the other two and said, "Why don't you get off?"
Xiao Yan: “…”
He had a bad look on his face, and his sword eyes were cold as he bent his fingers slightly.
Song Tangning felt like Gu Helian was walking on the edge of a knife. She quickly tugged at Xiao Yan's sleeve and whispered, "There's another carriage behind us. Brother, let's get another one and let Auntie go back first."
Xiao Yan's brows were shrouded in a cold expression: "Master Gu, cherish your life."
Someone gently tugged at his sleeve, and seeing Tang Ning looking at him eagerly, Xiao Yan's eyes brightened slightly.
"Canglang, send Princess Cheng back to Jiyun Lane."
"The Tang Mansion is small, so there's no need to let in unimportant people."
Gu Helian: “…”
Fuck, I was careless.
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