Chapter 113: Giving her a laxative in front of her poison doctor grandmother? Isn’t that a bit childish?
Yun Yiyi walked into the hall with small steps and a hostile look on her face. Her bright eyes were like ice at this moment, staring at Lan Xiyue who was sitting next to the old lady.
Lan Xiyue was speechless. This girl was very hostile to her, and she didn't provoke her!
The old lady frowned, her displeasure evident in her expression.
Qin Lan quickly stood up upon seeing this and walked over to Yun Yiyi with a smile on her face. "Yiyi, how can you talk like that? Why don't you apologize to your cousin!"
Yun Yiyi snorted, her voice filled with disdain: "Humph! Mother, I don't want to apologize to someone like her who changes her mind so often!"
The old lady's face darkened. "Yiyi! Where have you learned any manners? You are so rude! How disrespectful!"
Yun Yiyi stamped her feet and cried out coquettishly, "Grandma, the unruly one is Lan Xiyue! She's always chasing after men, shameless and not a bit ashamed."
Upon hearing this, the old lady was so angry that she slammed the tea table so hard that the tea sets on the table began to tremble slightly.
Qin Lan grabbed Yun Yiyi's sleeve and scolded in a low voice: "Yiyi, what nonsense are you talking about? Shut up!"
After saying this, she turned to the old lady and Lan Xiyue and said with an apologetic smile, "Mother, Yueyue, Yiyi is young and naive. Please don't argue with her. Yueyue, your aunt is here to apologize to you. Please don't hold it against Yiyi. It's all my fault that she's spoiled."
After hearing what Qin Lan said, Yun Yiyi didn't calm down. Instead, she tugged at Qin Lan's sleeve even more angrily, pouting and saying, "Mom, I'm not wrong. She was shameless enough to chase after men. Why are you apologizing to her?"
Qin Lan's face darkened when she heard this. She glared at Yun Yiyi and scolded in a low voice, "Shut up!"
This child, you've always been spoiled by me. Didn't you see that the old lady's face was already very ugly? You're still talking nonsense. You really have no sense at all! How could I give birth to a silly girl like you!
Yun Yiyi was silenced by Qin Lan's glare, but her eyes flashed with anger when she looked at Lan Xiyue.
Lan Xiyue's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile. She slowly said, "Aunt, it's okay. I naturally won't bother with a child."
When Yun Yiyi heard this, her eyes widened and she yelled, "Who are you calling a kid? I've already told you I'm not a kid anymore!"
Lan Xiyue gently scratched her ears. "Only children yell and can't control their emotions. I understand."
"Lan Xiyue! You know shit!" Yun Yiyi was so angry that her face turned red and she almost jumped up.
"Enough!" The old lady finally lost her patience and slammed the table. A sharp light flashed in her cloudy eyes. "Yiyi! Look at you, what a mess you are! Go back and copy the etiquette rules and bring them to me in three days for inspection."
Lan Xiyue gently patted the old lady's back and said, "Grandma, don't be angry. It's not worth it to get yourself hurt by anger."
The old lady took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down. Then she looked at Lan Xiyue and said in a much softer tone, "Yueyue is really sensible and well-behaved. If your mother knew about this, she would be relieved."
Yun Yiyi stomped her feet hard, as if to vent all the dissatisfaction in her heart.
Her grandmother, who loved her the most on weekdays, punished her to copy the etiquette rules for Lan Xiyue today, and was still so kind to Lan Xiyue.
Tears welled up in her eyes, and she turned and left angrily with red eyes.
"Yi Yi..." Qin Lan's voice was filled with helplessness and embarrassment as she watched Yun Yi Yi's back gradually disappear into the distance.
Qin Lan smiled helplessly and turned to the old lady, "This child... Mother, your daughter-in-law will go downstairs to arrange lunch."
The old lady looked displeased, but just nodded slightly, and Qin Lan retreated.
Liu Fangmin was worried about her son, so she quickly stood up and left.
For a moment, only the old lady and Lan Xiyue were left in the room.
The old lady held Lan Xiyue's hand tightly, her eyes that had experienced many vicissitudes of life were full of love and worry, "Yueyue, your mother passed away early, and now Lian Yunqing is paralyzed in bed..." When she said this, the old lady couldn't help choking, tears welling up in her eyes.
After a moment's silence, the old lady continued, "Yueyue is not young anymore, it's time for her to meet someone else. What do you think of your eldest cousin? Jin'er is very steady and a young and promising general. I think he and Yueyue are a perfect match."
Lan Xiyue's heart was filled with ripples. The ancients really liked to match cousins!
As a modern person who traveled through time, she was well aware of the dangers of marrying close relatives. Besides, she was not free enough yet, so she didn't want to get married. There is a famous saying in modern times: Marriage is the grave of love. She didn't want to step into the grave early at such a young age.
"Grandma, my cousin is very good, but I am not worthy of him."
The old lady was stunned when she heard this. "Yueyue doesn't like Jin'er, but what about your second cousin? He's handsome and dashing, but he's been traveling all year round. So, I'll have the eldest cousin write a letter and ask him to come back and meet Yueyue."
Lan Xiyue shook her head gently and confessed, "Grandma, please don't try to force me. I only have brotherly and sisterly feelings for my two cousins, not romantic ones."
She was afraid that if she didn't tell her directly, her grandmother would continue to try to match her up.
The old lady sighed softly, rubbing her brows tiredly, her eyes full of worry, "Yueyue, it's not that grandma objects to your liking the Regent, but the Regent is so powerful at such a young age. If you are bullied, we won't be able to help you."
The old lady's words were full of love and concern for Lan Xiyue, but also revealed her fear of the powerful regent.
"Grandma, Yueyue understands. You are tired too. Just take a rest first."
Feeling that the old lady truly loved her, Lan Xiyue became more patient.
"As long as Yueyue understands, I won't say much, lest Yueyue think I'm talking too much. Yueyue will go for a walk in the garden. I'll ask someone to call you in the afternoon."
After leaving the old lady's yard, Lan Xiyue strolled through the mansion and came to the garden.
Looking at the rockery on the other side of the garden, I walked over and heard a faint conversation drifting in the wind.
Lan Xiyue turned around and made a gesture to Chuchun and Chuxia behind her to keep quiet, then put her ear to the rockery and listened to the conversation behind it.
"Remember, add this to your tea and serve it to your cousin."
The little maid's voice trembled, "Sister Jihuan, will this powder kill people?" There was endless fear and anxiety in her words.
Ji Huan snorted coldly, his tone full of contempt, "What are you afraid of? It's just a laxative. She, Lan Xiyue, is just a cousin, yet she dares to offend our young lady. She must be tired of living. Just do as I tell you, and you will reap the rewards."
The little maidservant took the medicine powder and left timidly.
Seeing that she had done what the young lady had asked her to do, Ji Huan left in high spirits.
Lan Xiyue listened to the footsteps leaving behind the rockery and sneered. Giving her a laxative in front of her poison doctor grandmother? Wasn't that a little too childish?
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