Fendai's question confused Han. She just said it casually, but she didn't expect to confess and reveal what she shouldn't have said.
Seeing that Fendai's eyes were becoming more and more puzzled, Aju, who was standing beside her, rolled her eyes and quickly said, "I heard it. Maybe I was mumbling something before the fourth young lady came in, and Aunt Han heard it."
Han nodded repeatedly, "Yes, I felt confused in my dream and seemed to hear someone say that the third young lady fell into the water. I thought I was dreaming, and you just said something about an accident, so I got confused." She tapped her head as she spoke, "Alas, this sleepiness makes my brain a little insufficient, and I just talk nonsense. How could she fall into the water in the middle of the night?"
Fendai thought this explanation made sense, so she didn't doubt it and explained to Han: "He did fall into the water, but I don't know the details. You should take a rest, I'll go over and take a look." After that, she also told Aju: "Please take good care of Auntie."
Aju nodded quickly and sent Fendai out of the house.
Han finally let out a long sigh and slapped his chest, saying, "I'm so scared, so scared."
Ah Ju's face turned pale, "I was really scared to death! Auntie, you must be more careful, especially in front of the Fourth Miss, you must not let it slip!"
Han said guiltily, "I know. I was a little scared just now, but I won't be scared again." After thinking about it again, she stood up and said, "Help me change my clothes, and let's go over and take a look."
Ah Ju was stunned. "Didn't Miss Four say that she wouldn't let you go?"
"How can I feel at ease if I don't go?" Han started to change her clothes by herself.
Aju was puzzled, "Why can't you feel at ease?" She knew that the third young lady had no close relationship with her aunt.
Han frowned. She thought that when Rong fell into the water, Ah Ju was not around and had gone back to the courtyard early in the morning. She did not intend to tell anyone about this matter, so she could only find another excuse for herself: "It is not certain whether the child is pregnant or not. Everyone in the mansion has gone, and it would be bad if I don't go. If the old lady blames me, I will suffer."
When Ah Ju heard that this was the case, she stopped asking questions and only reminded her: "No matter what happened over there, Auntie, please don't worry too much. I heard that if the mother is upset during pregnancy, it will affect the future young master."
Han agreed with this and nodded repeatedly, "You are right."
"Ah." Ah Ju sighed as she sorted out Han's clothes, and said, "Auntie, what you did is really too risky, but..." The little girl was also confused, "What did you mean by the lake just now?"
Han frowned, her mind churning. "When I came back, I passed by that artificial lake and I heard a splash. I was so nervous at the time that I didn't care about anything else. I ran away as soon as I heard the noise. When the fourth lady said that just now, I subconsciously thought of that incident."
"Oh." Ah Ju always felt that this statement was a bit far-fetched, but since Han said so, she couldn't doubt her master. "Then let's go quickly. I did hear that the third young lady fell into the lake, and now the servants in the mansion are looking for her. Before I had time to tell my aunt, the fourth young lady broke in."
Han heaved a sigh of relief, and without saying anything more, she took Aju to the lake.
When they arrived, they had already searched underwater again, but still found nothing.
An was crying so hard that she was about to faint, but when Han saw the result, she felt relieved.
It would be better if we can't find her. Just let the girl stay in the water forever. After ten or eight years, there will be nothing left.
The old lady sat on the soft chair with a gloomy face. When she saw Han rushing over, she couldn't help but scolded: "You are the last one to come. With such a big thing happening in the mansion, you still have the mind to sleep?"
Han quickly stepped forward and saluted the old lady, saying aggrievedly: "I have not been feeling well recently, so I got up a little late, please don't blame me, old lady."
Fendai didn't want the old lady to argue with Han, so she quickly took over the conversation, but she said sourly: "I heard that the third sister is going to Tongshengxuan? She is so proud. We can't enter Tongshengxuan during the day, but the third sister actually went there in the middle of the night. The sisterly love is really deep. But why doesn't the second sister come here? Speaking of which, the second sister should be the last one to arrive."
When she mentioned Tongshengxuan, the old lady also remembered it and asked quickly: "Have you asked at Tongshengxuan?"
He Zhong stepped forward and bowed, then replied, "I have already sent someone to ask, and the night watch girl said that she did not see the Third Young Miss."
Chen Yu wiped away the tears she had forced out and sobbed, "Third sister's handkerchief and shoes were both salvaged from the lake. I guess they didn't even get to Tongshengxuan..."
"Madam!" An suddenly yelled, then knelt down and crawled to the old lady's feet, begging desperately: "Please go outside the mansion to find some good swimmers! I heard that there are soldiers in the government who specialize in searching for people underwater. Please ask the Jingzhao Yin for help!"
The old lady looked embarrassed and asked Aunt Zhao beside her, "What time is it now?"
Madam Zhao said, "One quarter of an hour."
Chenyu sobbed again, "Aunt An, even if we ask for help, it's too late! The water is so deep, Third Sister..."
"I want to see her alive or dead!" An said fiercely, gritting her teeth. "Even if it's a corpse, I will fish her out!"
"Nonsense!" The old lady didn't like to hear such words. Looking at An's appearance, she looked like a shrew. She actually spoke to the young lady in the mansion in such a tone? "An, remember your identity! Do you think I will drain the lake dry just because you become a concubine? The government office is not for the Feng family. Look at what time it is now. Jin Yuan is not at home. Tongshengxuan is in such a situation. Who can Jingzhao Yin take care of us?"
An looked at the old lady in disbelief. As a grandmother, she could actually say such words. It was not only heartbreaking, but An even suspected that the old lady had left her brains behind.
"The eldest and fourth young ladies are here too, old lady, please don't let the younger generation in the mansion feel disappointed." Her daughter's life or death was unknown, and An had also fled. If Xiangrong died, she didn't want to live either. Could it be that someone who was not afraid of death would be afraid of an old lady? She stopped crying and kneeling, and stood up unsteadily. Ping'er and Meixiang hurried forward to support her. Then I heard An said, "Since the old lady won't save her granddaughter, I will ask others for help. If the Feng family can't be relied on, don't we still have Prince Chun's Mansion? I guess the old lady forgot that the third young lady has a very close relationship with Prince Chun. When Princess An of Qingji held a palace banquet, His Royal Highness Prince Chun sent a set of clothes. Later, when the third young lady fell into the water in the palace, it was His Royal Highness Prince Chun who lent a hand. I remember hearing from the maids that His Royal Highness Prince Chun rescued the third young lady on his boat, took good care of her along the way, and even put a cloak on the third young lady with his own hands. Also, last time, in order to inquire about the second young lady's entry into the palace, the third young lady went to Prince Chun's Mansion alone. I heard that the door of the mansion, which had never been entered by an unrelated woman for so many years, was opened for our third young lady. It doesn't matter if the old lady forgot these things, I remember them all. I will go to Prince Chun's Mansion to ask His Royal Highness the Seventh Prince. If he can rescue the third young lady from the water once, he can also rescue her a second time."
After An finished speaking, she was about to leave with the maid.
The old lady was startled and subconsciously shouted, "Wait." She was frightened by An's words.
Yes! How could she forget this relationship again? Regardless of whether Prince Chun had that intention or not, his kindness to Xiangrong was obvious. The situation was not very clear at the moment, and she couldn't afford to lose sight of the big picture. If she really delayed saving Xiangrong, the Feng family would not be able to bear it if Prince Chun investigated in the future.
The old lady was thinking about it, but Chenyu and Fendai stood silently by her side.
Although I want to...
They didn't care about life or death, but the old lady's words were too chilling. They were all concubines' daughters. Could it be that concubines were just like cats and dogs in the eyes of the old lady? She wouldn't even try her best to rescue someone if they fell into the water?
The two young ladies looked different. Aunt Zhao was the first to notice it. She immediately realized that the old lady must have said something too harsh before, so she hurriedly urged, "Old lady, go to Jingzhao Yin and ask for help!"
"Okay." The old lady nodded and was about to send someone out of the house. Before she could say anything, she saw the housekeeper He Zhong staring in one direction with his mouth wide open, looking extremely frightened.
A servant next to him happened to look over there and was the first to shout out, "Isn't that... the Second Miss and the Third Miss?"
When they heard the name of the Third Miss, everyone turned their heads to look, and sure enough, they saw Xiang Rongzheng and Feng Yuheng walking towards them from the direction of Tongshengxuan, arm in arm.
The third young lady in front of him was neatly dressed, with shoes on her feet and a handkerchief in her hand. Except for her pale face, everything was fine.
Everyone was shocked. An was the first to run over and did not stop until she was in front of Xiangrong. However, she did not dare to call anyone and just stared at her from head to toe.
Xiangrong laughed, took An's hand and asked her, "Aunt, what's wrong? Don't you recognize Xiangrong?"
An came back to her senses, and seeing Xiangrong and Feng Yuheng winking at her, she understood a little. But Xiangrong's hand in hers was icy cold, and it didn't look healthy at all.
Although she was worried, she knew she couldn't ask too much at the moment, so she just said, "Miss San is so worried about me, where have you been?"
Xiangrong pulled An and followed Feng Yuheng to the front of the crowd. After they stood still, they said, "I felt a little hot today and uncomfortable at night, so I thought of asking my second sister to take a look. When I walked to the lake, I remembered that I forgot to take my cloak, so I asked the maid to go back and get it. I was walking by the lake alone. It was dark and the road was slippery. I accidentally fell and almost fell into the water. Fortunately, I was rescued by Miss Huangquan who was beside my second sister, so I was able to save my life."
The old lady finally let go of the worry she had been holding. No matter what, as long as Xiangrong was still alive, it was fine. This granddaughter, whom she had not cared about at first, now had to be taken seriously after An's reminder.
"I'm glad you're okay." The old lady looked at Xiangrong with a kind look, "I thought you fell into the water, and I was so worried that I got a headache. I'm glad you're okay."
When the old lady spoke, Feng Fendai saw the fear and nervousness on Han's face.
The little girl frowned slightly, stepped forward lightly, blocked Han behind her, and cast her eyes on Feng Yuheng, wondering: "Third sister went to Tongshengxuan? But why did the maids say they didn't see Third Sister when we asked the gatehouse over there? Also, why did Huang Quan come to our Feng Mansion in the middle of the night?"
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