Su Muqing didn't believe that she had gotten lost when she suddenly appeared at Qinxue Garden.
Even if they got lost, there are so many maids and servants here, we can just pick one and take them out. Why would we need her?
Su Wanyan ignored her words and instead smiled and said, "I heard that there are willow trees planted along the lake in Qinxue Garden. In winter, the willow branches are covered with frost. I wonder if they are still there now? Miss Su, won't you take me to see them?"
"Go by yourself if you want to," Su Muqing said, turning to leave with her maid.
"Sigh, someone asked me to pass on a letter to Miss Su, but it seems Miss Su doesn't care, so let it be." This was all nonsense.
However, Su Muqing frowned immediately: "What letter? Who gave it to me?"
She rushed forward and stretched out her hand anxiously: "Give it to me!"
Su Wanyan raised an eyebrow. Someone actually wrote a letter to Su Muqing?
Who is it?
Is it the Xia family or the Cao family?
She only wanted to pique Su Muqing's curiosity, but she ended up getting something out of him.
Su Wanyan, being cautious, looked up at the lakeside.
Su Muqing was furious, narrowing her eyes: "You'd better be telling the truth!"
After saying that, she walked towards the lake.
Su Wanyan gave Qiu Ye a look, and Qiu Ye immediately understood.
As the two walked ahead, she deliberately pulled the maid beside Su Muqing to slow down.
Su Wanyan slowly caught up with Su Muqing, standing shoulder to shoulder with her, and said with a smile, "Did you know that the Prince Gong's Mansion formed a caravan at the end of last year?"
Su Muqing stood upright, her hands folded in front of her, every movement exuding elegance and grace.
Hearing Su Wanyan's words, she replied in a bad tone, "What does your Prince Gong's affairs have to do with me?"
"It seems your parents didn't tell you anything. You really are a pampered young lady from a noble family."
As they spoke, they had already reached the lakeside.
The snow on the willow trees has begun to melt, dripping onto the lake surface little by little.
There are no railings along the lake, and not far away there is a small dock, which is used by the wealthy young ladies of the city for their pleasure boats in the summer.
The servants and maids who did odd jobs in Qinxue Garden passed by them from time to time, and not far away, other young ladies also came out to enjoy the scenery.
Su Muqing frowned: "What do you mean by that?"
Su Wanyan didn't mince words and said, "Your mother hired people to rob our caravan. In just over a month, they've robbed us five times. Didn't you know that?"
Upon hearing this, Su Muqing sneered: "Su Wanyan, you'll make up any lie to deal with me. What kind of status do I, the Marquis of Yuanning, have? What kind of status do I, my mother, have? Do we need to hire people to rob your caravan? Does my Marquis of Yuanning need your little bit of money?"
“Yes.” Su Wanyan smiled. “I don’t know what your mother is thinking. Just a few days ago, I sent your mother’s employment list to the Marquis’s mansion. Such a big thing happened, but they won’t tell you anything. So carefree, it’s really nice.”
Upon hearing this, Su Muqing felt a slight tightness in her throat.
Remembering how her parents had a huge fight a few days ago for some unknown reason, could it be... because of this?!
Su Muqing frowned, looking at Su Wanyan who was accusing her, and said coldly through gritted teeth, "Don't make baseless accusations. I haven't seen any of the evidence you mentioned. Do you think I'll believe you based on just a few words?"
Su Muqing stepped forward and glared at her coldly: "In the end, you're just a concubine's daughter. Do you really think that by entering Prince Gong's mansion, you can surpass me? A concubine's daughter will always be a concubine's daughter! Never dream of becoming a phoenix on a branch!"
Even if she is Princess Gong now, the Emperor will still try to kill her in the future!
She held out her hand to Su Wanyan: "Give me the letter right now!"
Su Wanyan glanced down at the food box and placed her hand on it. Su Muqing narrowed his eyes, sensing that the letter must be inside the food box!
However, Su Wanyan suddenly looked up and asked with a smile, "Then who will compensate for the losses of Prince Gong's Mansion? After all, those goods that were pledged were all bought with real money by Prince Gong's Mansion. A Prince's Mansion is not like a Marquis's Mansion. You know how difficult things have always been for the Prince's Mansion, otherwise you wouldn't have been so unwilling to marry him back then."
"Su Wanyan, you've gone too far! Without any evidence, do you expect me to pay you back?" Su Muqing retorted angrily, "Nonsense! Don't try to frame our Marquis's mansion!"
"Then there's nothing I can do." Su Wanyan didn't put her hand down or open the food box, and turned to leave.
Su Muqing's expression quickened, and she reached out to snatch the food box from Su Wanyan: "Give me the letter!"
Su Wanyan was prepared, so she gripped the food box tightly, protecting it, and exclaimed, "What are you doing?"
This scream immediately attracted the attention of others.
Those who patronize Qinxue Garden are all wealthy and powerful, so the servants and maids working there are particularly attentive. When they saw the argument, the servants and maids who were busy with their work rushed over.
If it's someone of low status who gets into trouble, that's fine, but if it's someone they can't afford to offend, then they're doomed.
Seeing how tightly Su Wanyan was protecting the food box, Su Muqing felt that the letter must be inside. She was already anxious, and Su Wanyan had just provoked her. If Su Wanyan dared to disobey her, she would be furious.
She gripped the food box with both hands and shouted with all her might, "Give it to me!"
At that moment, Su Wanyan pretended to let go: "Ouch!"
"ah--"
With a thud.
Su Muqing fell directly into the icy lake!
"Ah—Help! Help!" Su Muqing turned pale with fright instantly. The icy lake water suddenly poured into her body, and she struggled desperately as she fell into the water.
"Ah—Su Muqing!" Su Wanyan also shouted, and she quickly lay down on the lakeside and reached out to Su Muqing: "Quick! Su Muqing! Grab my hand!"
Su Muqing didn't care about anything else. When she saw Su Wanyan reach out her hand, she grabbed it without thinking.
Unexpectedly, the moment she grabbed Su Wanyan's hand, Su Wanyan shoved her head down hard: "Ouch! Too heavy! Help! Someone come quick! Su Muqing has fallen into the water! She's too heavy, I can't pull her out! Help!"
While shouting, he pressed Su Muqing's head back and forth several times.
I'll let you rob my caravan!
That was all money she fought hard to get back!
If they can't compensate her for her losses, then they shouldn't blame her for teaching the Marquis's mansion a lesson!
Originally, Su Muqing was able to float a little because her clothes weren't completely soaked, but after Su Wanyan pressed her down so hard, she couldn't float at all.
The icy lake water rushed into Su Muqing's mouth and nose, and she exhaled a little: "Su Wanyan, you... glug glug glug..."
After a short while, Su Muqing seemed to have lost all her strength and gradually sank down.
At this moment, the servants rushed over and, without saying a word, all jumped into the water with a splash, desperately trying to pull the person out.
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