Chapter 441 Marry My Second Brother!
In the courtyard, Gu Qianning stood beside Shen Wantang and asked her softly, "Is Xiao Qingxi's wrist really in pain or is she faking it?"
The coldness on Shen Wantang's face melted away. She turned to look at Gu Qianning and asked with a faint smile, "What do you think?"
"I think she's faking pain to extort money from you!"
"No, she's really in pain."
"Huh? Really? You tampered with it?"
"Um."
Gu Qianning, having received a positive answer, happily hugged Shen Wantang's waist: "Great! She deserves to suffer a bit and learn her lesson! It's also a way of avenging me!"
Shen Wantang felt a surge of tenderness in her heart as she was hugged, and she hugged Gu Qianning back: "This is your first time here, so of course I can't let you suffer any injustice for nothing."
She could tolerate being scolded by Xiao Qingxi herself, but she couldn't let Gu Qianning be scolded by her as well, or even beaten by her.
If Xiao Qingxi doesn't make a move today, Shen Wantang won't punish her. But if she hits Gu Qianning, then don't blame her for being impolite!
"I've asked the kitchen to prepare some food and drinks. Why don't you have lunch here today? We can have a few drinks; I haven't had any in a long time!"
"I haven't had a drink in ages, let's drink until we drop today!"
By noon, the atmosphere at Shen Wantang's place was lively and cheerful. She and Gu Qianning chatted and laughed, eating delicacies that were hard to find elsewhere, and drinking fine wines.
Meanwhile, the atmosphere on Xiao Qingxi's side was extremely oppressive.
When Granny Kang brought her lunch, she spilled it all.
"I won't eat this! Every day it's chicken soup, fish soup, pigeon soup, they're feeding me like a pig!"
As she spoke, her wrist started hurting again. She pressed her wrist, becoming increasingly agitated: "Those imperial physicians are all quacks! My wrist is hurting so much it feels like it's about to break, and they can't even figure out what's wrong! Will they not even know I was killed by Shen Wantang if I die one day?!"
Granny Kang sighed helplessly. Her mistress had become increasingly difficult to serve lately. She was already eccentric, and her temper had become even more unpredictable after the miscarriage.
She could only say, "My lady, please stop going against the Crown Princess. It won't do you any good. If you're feeling frustrated or angry, take it out on Lin Rouxin. After all, she's the one who caused everything you're going through today."
Xiao Qingxi sneered: "Don't worry, once I've recovered, she'll be the first one I deal with! Isn't she saying everywhere that I tortured her? Well, I'll live up to that and torture her to death!"
"No, no, I have to torture her now, I can't wait a second longer!"
Granny Kang was startled: "What are you going to do? Master, please don't act rashly!"
"I won't act impulsively. I'm going back to the Huo family! I am Huo Yunzhou's legal wife. No woman can step into the Huo family without my permission! I also want to go to the palace with Huo Yunzhou for the Spring Banquet. I absolutely cannot let him bring Lin Rouxin there!"
"But you haven't fully recovered yet. It's not too late to go back to the Huo family after you've recovered!"
"I'm afraid that by the time I recover, it will be too late!"
Xiao Qingxi clenched her fingers and gritted her teeth, saying, "Lin Rouxin said she also wants to have a child with Huo Yunzhou. I can't let her succeed! I have to go back to the Huo family! Granny, prepare the carriage, I'm leaving immediately!"
Seeing that she couldn't persuade her at all, Granny Kang quickly took the opportunity to go to Princess Ning's place while she was calling someone to prepare the carriage, and told her that Xiao Qingxi wanted to return to the Huo family.
Princess Ning arrived immediately after hearing this.
Unfortunately, no matter how much she tried to persuade her, Xiao Qingxi wouldn't listen and insisted on returning to the Huo family.
Left with no other choice, Princess Ning had to send more maids and nannies to accompany her, and also gave her daughter twenty guards to escort her to the Huo family.
Shen Wantang naturally knew immediately that Xiao Qingxi had returned to the Huo family with such a grand entourage.
She was slightly tipsy and in a good mood: "Ah Ning, my sister-in-law probably took what you said to heart, which is why she rushed back to the Huo family in such a hurry. I'd like to toast Ah Ning and thank you for driving away that troublemaker for me."
Gu Qianning was slightly drunk, but she smiled brightly and slurred, "A-Tang, your sister-in-law is not good at all. Actually, I'm quite good. My sister-in-law and I have never had any conflicts. We've always been on good terms. I'm the most qualified sister-in-law. Why don't I be your sister-in-law too?"
Shen Wantang chuckled: "What nonsense are you talking about? How can you be my sister-in-law? You're my best friend!"
Gu Qianning shakily grabbed her hand: "I, I'm not lying, I just want to be your sister-in-law! From now on, I'll call you second sister-in-law, okay? Marry my second brother!"
Shen Wantang's slight drunkenness vanished instantly. She jolted awake and quickly covered Gu Qianning's mouth, saying, "A'Ning, you're drunk. What nonsense are you talking about!"
Gu Qianning forcefully pried her hands away: "I'm serious, and my second brother is serious too. He really, really, really likes you... um..."
Shen Wantang covered her mouth again, refusing to let her continue.
"A-Ning, you're really drunk."
Shen Wantang smiled at her and helped her up: "Let's go to my bedroom for a short rest and sober up."
She was smiling, but she had made up her mind never to let Gu Qianning touch alcohol again. Her alcohol tolerance was too low; she started talking nonsense after only a few drinks.
Gu Qianning was helped to the bed, and as soon as her head touched the pillow, she fell asleep immediately.
When she woke up again, it was already evening.
Shen Wantang was beside her, wiping the sweat from her forehead with a handkerchief. When she opened her eyes, she smiled and asked, "A-Ning, you're awake? How are you? Do you have a headache? I had someone prepare some hangover soup for you. Would you like some?"
It took Gu Qianning a while to realize that she had been drinking with Shen Wantang earlier. She vaguely remembered that she had said something incoherent, but she couldn't remember exactly what she said.
It shouldn't be anything important, right?
She smiled at Shen Wantang: "I'm fine now, I don't need the hangover soup anymore. I have to go home, I've been out for too long today! I'll come find you another day!"
Shen Wantang naturally couldn't keep her any longer, otherwise she would have to spend the night at the Prince's residence. She nodded, "Okay, then I'll see you off."
On the way back to the Duke's mansion by carriage, Gu Qianning still had a slight headache. She couldn't help but rub her forehead and ask her maid, "Xiao He, did I embarrass myself while drinking this time?"
Xiaohe shook her head: "Miss, you didn't embarrass yourself!"
"Oh, then I'm relieved. It seems my drinking etiquette has improved. I can drink without worry from now on."
"But Miss, your problem of talking nonsense after drinking hasn't improved!"
"Huh? Did I say something?"
"I already told you, you said you wanted to be the Crown Princess's sister-in-law!"
"What?!"
"You also said that the Second Young Master is extremely fond of the Princess Consort, and that he is serious about her. If the Princess Consort hadn't covered your mouth, you probably would have said even more nonsense!"
Gu Qianning: "..."
It's all over, it's all over!
If her second brother knew she had said these things, he would kill her!
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