Chapter 55 You deserve it for what you have done!
Nan Shuqing fell down and became much more sober.
She gritted her teeth and suppressed her anger.
Xu Anyue stepped forward to smooth things over. "We are all sisters. After all, Sister Shuqing and you have a childhood friendship. I'm sure Madam won't mind."
"The servants have prepared the food. Let's eat first." She led Shen Yuan to the table. There were several girls waiting there. They all greeted Shen Yuan when they saw her.
The rosewood chair is covered with a light green brocade cushion.
In this weather, using a cushion is really unnecessary.
Xu Anyue personally led Shen Yuan over, "Madam, please sit here."
A very faint and cold scent of grass and wood seeped into the tip of the nose, and as Xu Anyue walked, it was covered by the fragrant breeze brought by her sleeves.
Chen Yuan didn't sit down immediately, but pointed to the peonies in front of her and said, "These peonies are so gorgeous. Why don't we each pick one and put it on the table to add some elegance."
You are a lowly woman from a merchant family, how can you ask for elegance?
Xu Anyue despised him in her heart but still asked everyone to pick flowers: "Madam, this is a good suggestion. If you like it, I will send a few pots to your house after the banquet."
Chen Yuan nodded with a smile, as if in agreement.
When everyone went to pick peonies, Shen Yuan quickly changed the cushions for her and Xu Anyue.
The flowers were picked and everyone sat down. The atmosphere was quite harmonious.
As he was speaking, a snow-white cat without a single color jumped over.
It is quite large in size and has very long fur. What is even more rare is that its eyes are as clear and bright as sapphires.
"This cat is so rare." Gu Yao wanted to touch the cat when she saw it, but was stopped by Chen Yuan.
Xu Anyue picked up the cat and waved the sachet she carried with her in front of the cat. The white-haired cat purred comfortably, looking docile and harmless.
Xu Anyue was teasing the cat while looking at Shen Yuan with a hint of pride in her eyes. "I have raised this cat for a long time. It is the most psychic and adorable one."
As soon as he finished speaking, something unexpected happened!
The originally docile and cute cat suddenly had its fur standing on end, its pupils shrank into two dangerous vertical lines, and its body arched.
“Meow——!”
The originally docile cat suddenly went crazy, showing its sharp claws and pouncing towards Xu Anyue's carefully painted, now extremely panicked face.
"ah--!"
A shrill scream was heard, but no one stepped forward. Xu Anyue instinctively raised her arms to protect her head and face, and her body fell backwards in a mess.
"Get out of here!" Xu Anyue kept twisting her body.
The cat was extremely ferocious and kept scratching Xu Anyue's neck and cheeks.
No one dared to step forward, everyone was terrified.
Chen Yuan looked at this scene and shouted coldly: "Someone come and take the cat away."
The maidservant beside her came forward tremblingly, then screamed in fear and shrank aside.
Cat, gone crazy.
Chen Yuan and Gu Yao looked at each other with very ugly expressions.
At this moment, steady footsteps were heard in the distance, and a servant respectfully announced, "The Prime Minister has arrived!"
Gu Huailing strode over wearing a black gold cloak. He was tall and slender, and his face, as white as snow, showed no emotion.
Following behind him were Lord Xu and Madam Xu.
Before anyone got close, the smell of blood had already wafted over. Gu Huailing ignored everyone and walked quickly towards Chen Yuan.
"Madam." His voice was cold and deep, his eyes swept over Shen Yuan inch by inch, and he was relieved only after confirming that she was safe.
"Yuer!" Madam Xu screamed and rushed over, and the maid behind her immediately went to drive away the cat.
There was chaos in the pavilion.
Lord Xu was beside himself, fuming with anxiety. He was also afraid of upsetting Gu Huailing, so he lowered his voice and said, "Quick, send some more men and capture that beast!"
The cat was also smart. Seeing that the situation was not right, it immediately jumped towards the grass nearby.
"Sanjiu." A voice that could not be distinguished between joy and anger sounded, and Sanjiu immediately chased towards the bushes.
"Yuer, your face!" Mrs. Xu's trembling voice rang out.
Xu Anyue was shaking like a sieve and subconsciously touched her face. As soon as her fingers touched the wound, she felt a piercing pain.
"My face! Get me a mirror!" Xu Anyue raised her voice and screamed loudly.
"That's enough! It's just a few scratches from the cat. The Prime Minister is still here. Don't let him laugh at you!"
Father Xu stepped forward and shouted coldly.
Xu Anyue suddenly looked up, her blood-red eyes like poisoned hooks, staring at Chen Yuan.
She pushed Madam Xu away and stood up, pointing at Chen Yuan, "It's her, she's the one who hurt me!"
Father Xu wanted to slap her to death, "You rebellious daughter, shut up!"
Nan Shuqing walked forward and looked at Xu Anyue, "Sister Anyue, stop talking nonsense. Go down quickly and treat your face."
"Yes, someone come quickly to send the young lady back for treatment." Mrs. Xu said hurriedly.
"Wait." Shen Yuan, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke.
She glanced at Xu Anyue and said, "What happened today may seem accidental, but it was actually caused by someone. Miss Xu just said that I was the one who caused her harm."
Shen Yuan approached, staring into Xu Anyue's eyes. "I want to ask, how did I harm you? I raised that beast."
Xu Anyue gritted her teeth and glared at Chen Yuan, her face flushed red, unable to utter a word.
The best option at this moment was to keep quiet. Nan Shuqing was afraid that Xu Anyue would be provoked, so she stepped forward and said, "I also ask the Prime Minister's wife to show some leniency and send Miss Xu to the hospital for treatment first."
Chen Yuan exchanged glances with Gu Yao.
Gu Yao stepped forward and pulled Nan Shuqing aside. "My sister-in-law is talking to Xu Anyue, why are you butting in? Do you want me to repeat the words you used to provoke my sister-in-law in front of my brother?"
Chen Yuan stared at Xu Anyue with a hooked look in her eyes and said silently, "It was me who changed the cushion on purpose."
Xu Anyue lost her mind instantly, "It's you, bitch, who hurt me! It's because you changed the cushion that the cat pounced on me!"
Chen Yuan's expression remained unchanged. "So, the cat was pouncing on me? Miss Xu is reaping what she sowed?"
Xu Anyue realized that she had said something wrong, covered her mouth and took two steps back.
Chen Yuan stepped forward, took the cushion first, and took out a dagger to cut the cushion in front of everyone.
The herbs inside were exposed, and she cut open the other cushions, but there were no herbs.
"Miss Xu, please explain why you put cat grass on the mat you asked me to sit on. What was your intention?"
Gu Huailing had stood behind Chen Yuan without him noticing. His eyes were sharp and his face expressionless. "I'll count to three. If you don't tell the truth, you'll go to the Imperial Prison."
Xu Anyue was so frightened that she was shaking. She ignored the pain on her face and fell to the ground.
Nan Shuqing stepped forward and looked at Gu Huailing, "Be careful..."
"Did this officer ask you to speak?"
Nan Shuqing's face turned pale.
Madam Xu rushed over and hugged Xu Anyue, "Yue'er, tell me quickly, you can't go to the Imperial Prison, it will kill you."
Father Xu stepped forward and slapped her hard, "You rebellious daughter, do you want to harm our entire family?"
Gu Huailing's patience ran out, and he opened his thin lips slightly:
"one"
"two"
"three"
Xu Anyue finally couldn't bear it anymore and broke down crying, "I'll tell you."
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