Chapter 135: Terrified
"Sixth sister, have you really never set foot in the Red Mansion?"
There was a barely perceptible tremor in Su Yuanling's tone, and her eyes were fixed on Su Shengsheng's face.
Su Shengsheng was slightly stunned, then responded lightly: "Why do you suddenly ask this, Fourth Sister?" She turned and picked up the parts in her hand and put them into the sachet, avoiding Su Yuanling's direct gaze.
Su Yuanling forced a smile and said, "Nothing, just asking casually..."
Su Shengsheng noticed that she was in a bad mood, so she suggested, "Sister-in-law is about to give birth, so you should stay at home and help for the next few days."
Su Yuanling's eyes flashed with a complex emotion. "I want to buy some clothes for my sister-in-law and the children. Can Sixth Sister go with me?"
Su Shengsheng calculated the date and estimated that it would be within the next two days. Seeing that her fourth sister looked panicked, she readily agreed.
"Okay, it's a good time to go out and relax." She said as she packed her things, "Call Seventh Sister to come with us and buy everything we need."
As for the fifth sister, ever since she scared the fourth uncle half to death last time, I heard that the fourth room has completely quieted down.
Now the two families have completely broken up and are complete enemies. My sister-in-law is about to give birth, so it is better to avoid her from causing trouble.
As she spoke, Su Yuanling's expression became a little hurried. "Seventh sister has been taking care of Third Uncle and Third Aunt these days. It's been very hard. Let her have a good rest."
Su Shengsheng looked at her nervous expression, afraid that her fourth sister had something to say to her, so she nodded.
When Ning Yu heard that they were going to the cloth shop, she also wanted to buy some stuff for embroidering handkerchiefs: "Miss, I just happened to be short of embroidery thread, so I'll go with you."
The two were about to go together when Su Yuanling suddenly turned around and said, "We have a lot of things to buy today. You can go next time."
"It's okay." Su Shengsheng asked someone to prepare the car. "She chooses hers, and we choose ours."
When Su Yuanling saw Second Brother Bao coming out to answer the call, she was slightly distracted and said, "I've already had a carriage ready. Take mine."
Not to mention coming to this natural barrier, even before, Su Shengsheng had never gone shopping with Su Yuanling.
Su Shengsheng thought Su Yuanling was bothered by Second Brother Bao driving the car, so she didn't say anything more.
The three of them boarded the carriage that Su Yuanling had prepared. Seeing that she hadn't even brought her newly bought maid, Su Shengsheng became even more certain that she had something to say to her. "Fourth sister, if you have anything to say, please speak frankly."
Su Yuanling avoided her gaze, looking flustered, and stammered, "It's okay, it's okay..."
The carriage slowly drove away, and Su Shengsheng sighed softly.
She was well aware of the constraints and prejudices imposed on women in this era. Even if she explained, she might not be understood, and it might even add to her troubles.
Along the way, Su Yuanling was restless, and from time to time she stole a glance at Su Shengsheng who was resting with her eyes closed and Ning Yu who was choosing embroidery patterns. Her lips were almost bitten until they bled.
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Finally, the carriage stopped in front of the most famous silk shop on Changhua Street.
The female shopkeeper came forward warmly, her eyes constantly gazing at Su Shengsheng.
This was Su Shengsheng's first public appearance since the rumors, but she didn't care. Instead, she asked the female shopkeeper to recommend some fabrics suitable for babies.
Ning Yu was helping to choose. Seeing their generosity, the female shopkeeper smiled and said, "I have even better stuff in the back hall. They're all rare."
Ning Yu was a little dissatisfied, "Why didn't you take it out just now?"
The shopkeeper's eyes flickered. "It's not a matter of price..." She glanced at the silent Su Yuanling vaguely. "Please come in."
Su Shengsheng noticed Su Yuanling's pale face and became a little worried: "Fourth sister, are you feeling unwell? Do you want to buy these today?"
The female shopkeeper turned around when she heard this and said, "The goods here are very popular. If you miss them, they will be gone." Her gaze lingered on Su Yuanling for a moment, and then she enthusiastically pulled Ning Yu to the back hall.
Su Yuanling forced a smile, "I'm fine..."
Seeing her insistence and thinking that time was running out, Su Shengsheng followed them into the back hall.
The back hall was brightly lit, and faced with so many novel fabrics, Ning Yu couldn't wait to start choosing.
"Miss, look, there are exotic fabrics here!" she exclaimed in surprise.
The female shopkeeper became more and more proud and poured them a cup of fragrant tea, "Please sit down and take your time to choose. I will go and ask for some exquisite snacks." Su Shengsheng was not very interested in these dazzling array of silks, and she felt tired, so she sat down to rest.
Su Yuanling sometimes looked at her, sometimes glanced outside the store, looking absent-minded.
Along the way, Su Shengsheng sensed something was amiss with Su Yuanling. Just as she was about to ask, she saw the female shopkeeper approaching with tea and snacks. "Ladies, you've come at the perfect time. I guarantee you'll return with a bountiful harvest."
As she diligently arranged the tea and snacks, she enthusiastically greeted everyone, "This tea, I usually don't even want to drink it myself. Only when distinguished guests come, will I take it out for you to taste."
Su Yuanling's hands on the table began to tremble inexplicably.
Su Shengsheng frowned, but before she could figure it out, she saw the female shopkeeper suddenly lean over and grab her tightly.
Then, her teeth seemed to be hit by some force and opened involuntarily.
Then, a foreign object the size of a bullet and with a fragrant smell was quickly put into her mouth by the female shopkeeper.
With a slight push from the hand that was pinching her neck, the foreign object slid easily into her throat.
This series of actions was so smooth and fast that Su Shengsheng didn't react until the foreign object was swallowed.
"Miss!" Ning Yu was shocked by the sudden change and was at a loss, but immediately rushed forward regardless of her own safety.
However, the female shopkeeper was obviously very skilled and knocked Ning Yu to the ground in an instant.
"Ahem... Ningyu..." Su Shengsheng struggled to get up, but the man quickly tied her up tightly with the silk on the table.
It all happened so quickly that no one was prepared.
An ominous premonition flashed through Su Shengsheng's mind, and she looked at Su Yuanling in disbelief, who was not affected.
"Fourth sister..."
Su Yuanling's face was pale. She glanced at her quickly, but before she could speak, she was interrupted by laughter from the grocery room.
When Su Shengsheng saw Fan Wenchang walking out from the inner room, his expression became more serious.
She glanced at her fourth sister who didn't dare look at her directly, and Ning Yu who was unconscious on the ground, and forced herself to remain calm.
"Master Fan, are you trying to avenge what happened last time?"
Su Shengsheng's body was tightly bound by silk, and her hands could not reach the sachet at all, so she could only give up resistance temporarily.
Fan Wenchang laughed wildly, "My little beauty, how could I bear to treat you like that?"
When Su Shengsheng heard him finish, he dropped the fan and touched her face. She dodged in fear, "What are you doing?"
"What are you doing?" The woman behind him smiled softly, "Even a chaste and virtuous woman would find it difficult to control herself after consuming this Thousand Souls Lure."
When she saw Su Shengsheng's gaze turned to Su Yuanling, she stepped forward with a sweet laugh and said, "Don't look at me. I, Xiaolou, have never failed in dealing with women."
She extended her cool and greasy fingers and slowly slid them across Su Shengsheng's delicate lips. "Although you were an accident... you can't escape today no matter what."
Fan Wenchang seemed a little impatient, and waved his sleeve to signal the woman to retreat, "Don't scare my little beauty~"
Seeing that her fourth sister really ignored her, Su Shengsheng's heart sank, "You are not Su Yuanling, right?"
The arsonist has yet to be identified. Nanzhao's disguise technique... Xiaolou... Fan Wenchang...
Su Shengsheng felt a chill running through her bones.
"Sixth sister, I'm sorry..."
Su Yuanling's final apology and Fan Wenchang's ferocious smile intertwined and attacked her.
The sudden burning sensation in her body made Su Shengsheng completely panic.
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