Chapter 91: Didn’t the drug have a strong effect?
On the other side, Xu Ying ran away in anger after being slapped, and walked back with gritted teeth, preparing to go back to put on makeup to cover the slap marks on her face.
I have to meet someone later. Although Xu Zhiyi sent someone to tell me that he was not feeling well and could not attend the birthday party, I still might meet him.
I can't let him see me like this.
Back in her boudoir, Xu Ying had just sat in front of the mirror and put on some powder to barely cover the red marks on her face when a maid came in and announced, "Miss, Miss Li is here."
"Please come in."
Xu Ying quickly stood up and saw Li Yushi walking in from outside.
Li Yushi's father is now in the Hanlin Academy. He is not a high-ranking official, but he is definitely a nobleman. This is mainly because he is a disciple of Lord Xu Mao, the eldest son of Lord Xu.
In addition, Li Yushi had been summoned by Mr. Xu Sanye, so she soon became Xu Ying's close friend.
Li Yushi naturally knew what Xu Ying was after, but she didn't care. After all, she didn't really share the same interests with Xu Ying.
Everyone just takes what they need.
While putting on makeup, Xu Ying gritted her teeth and cursed, cursing Chen Ning and Shen Qingbai, calling her a cheapskate for daring to get close to Master Xu San, and calling Shen Qingbai a toad who wanted to eat swan flesh and wanted to climb up the social ladder.
Li Yushi just listened without refuting, and even comforted her a few words. To sum up, she said: You are the best. A person like Mr. Xu Sanye would like you, Miss Xu. Shen Qingbai is certainly not worthy of you.
Finally, Xu Ying was coaxed into not being so angry anymore.
Of course, what Li Yushi said was not the truth, as she had also met Mr. Xu San.
With his background and appearance...Xu Ying could only be considered a daughter of a wealthy family in Pingning, but when compared with Mr. Xu Sanye, there was a huge difference.
But some people can't see clearly, so why should she bother to annoy them? She can just deal with it with a few nice words.
After being comforted by Li Yushi, Xu Ying smiled and pulled Li Yushi aside: "Let's not talk about those lowly and poor people. Let's go. The banquet is about to start. Grandma has prepared many gifts."
Li Yushi breathed a sigh of relief: "I'm glad you're not angry anymore."
"Don't be angry, don't be angry."
Xu Ying thought of something, and a smile flashed in her eyes: "Anyway, the good days of that cheap widow are coming to an end today, just wait and see."
Li Yushi's heart skipped a beat.
After hesitating for a moment, she gently dissuaded him, "Yingying, don't be impulsive. You are of noble status. There is no need to go against a country woman like that and humiliate yourself."
Xu Ying huffed, "I don't need to do anything. That bitch has offended a lot of people, and there are plenty of people who want to deal with her. Oh, you used to be from the same hometown as her. I asked someone to find out, and they said she even tried to seduce your fiancé."
Li Yushi lowered her eyes and said nothing.
Xu Ying patted her and said, "Don't worry, today I can vent your anger too. Just wait and see her good show."
Li Yushi nodded and said nothing more, following Xu Ying towards the banquet hall in front.
The banquet hall was divided in the middle by a row of flower and bird screens, with male guests on one side and female guests on the other.
As for the male guests, since the eldest master of the Xu family was in poor health and bedridden, the second master of the Xu family, Xu Shaohong, and the magistrate Cao Manlou sat at the top.
The female guests were separated from the male guests by a screen, which was a consideration for the young ladies who had not yet married.
Shen Ning's position was naturally at the back, and the person next to her was Duan Qizheng's sister-in-law Chen. Chen also came from a merchant family, and knowing that the Duan family was on good terms with Shen Ning, she was very polite and gentle to Shen Ning.
Li Yushi and Xu Ying walked in and passed behind Chen Ning. Xu Ying glanced at Chen Ning out of the corner of her eye with silent contempt.
This lowly thing who is not a faithful wife really looks like a fox.
At this moment, Li Yushi tripped and fell directly onto the table next to Shen Ning, knocking over the tea.
“Sorry Madam Shen, you didn’t get burned, did you?”
Li Yushi quickly took out a handkerchief and tried to wipe Shen Ning's clothes, but the tea spilled onto her light yellow sleeves, leaving a large stain. Shen Ning's clothes suddenly looked a little disheveled.
Some people snickered, while Xu Ying secretly clicked her tongue.
Serves you right!
"fine."
Shen Ning calmly separated Li Yushi's hand from being wiped carelessly, but at this moment, she found that Li Yushi left the handkerchief in her hand, and then stood up to apologize and leave.
When the old lady announced the start of the banquet and everyone looked up, Shen Ning glanced at the handkerchief in her hand without leaving any trace.
Written on it were a few words in red lipstick: Someone is plotting to kill me.
The handwriting was illegible and obviously written in haste...
Shen Ning was surprised.
Li Yushi followed Xu Ying and obviously knew something, but why would she secretly report it to the police?
Shen Ning put away her handkerchief, drank a sip of tea, and looked at Li Yushi, then met Li Yushi's somewhat complicated gaze.
Seeing Shen Ning looking over, Li Yushi glanced in Xu Ying's direction, then looked at the handkerchief in Shen Ning's hand.
The implication is clear.
Shen Ning lowered her eyes and put away the handkerchief in her hand, implying that she had seen it.
Li Yushi didn't know what Chen Ning meant, but she had already reminded her... Although Chen Ning hated her, she was the one who wanted to harm Chen Ning in the beginning.
Today she risked being discovered by Xu Ying to remind her, which could be considered as paying off the debt.
Shen Ning looked normal after putting away the handkerchief. After a moment, she realized someone was looking at her, so she raised her head and looked up.
On the left and right of Old Madam Xu sat the Second Madam of the Xu family and Madam Pan, Shen Ning’s old enemy… Speaking of which, this was the first time Shen Ning had met Madam Pan directly.
Mrs. Pan wore a light red long dress and had her hair in a dignified bun, but her seductive look was hard to conceal.
The two of them looked at each other from a distance. Madam Pan raised her wine glass and curled her lips, looking condescending. Shen Ning smiled at her, her smile was very harmless and pure, as if she was in awe of her.
Li Qingqing was naturally also at the banquet, and happened to be diagonally opposite Shen Ning. When she saw Shen Ning, she remembered that Shen Ning helped Su Lianyi to harm their family, which turned her from the originally glamorous and respectable wife into a concubine who now had difficulty finding a seat at the banquet.
She really wanted to throw the wine in front of her, but she quickly calmed down.
It doesn't matter, I'll settle things with her today.
Li Qingqing felt very happy when she thought that Huang Yaozu, the fat-headed man who beat his wife to death, was now waiting for Chen Ning in the backyard.
I really can't wait...
Shen Ning naturally noticed Li Qingqing as well. After all, the resentment and gloating in Li Qingqing's eyes when she looked at her were almost overflowing. She didn't hide it at all, and she almost said directly: You are going to be unlucky.
Just now, a maid who was adding tea had whispered to Shen Ning that Li Qingqing and Madam Pan had someone give her medicine and put it in the warm tonic soup that each person would have later.
After all, not everyone may eat the other dishes, but this soup is the only one that everyone has.
The maid spoke very quickly, but also made it clear that the soup would be processed and there would be no problem putting it in front of Shen Ning. She asked her to rest assured and said that she was Mr. Xu Sanye's person.
Shen Ning was a little surprised.
That day, he casually pulled her out to block the bullet, causing her to inexplicably gain another enemy, Xu Ying. Is this paying back the debt now?
Xu Zhiyi meant that she didn't have to do anything and he would ensure her safety, however, Shen Ning didn't think so.
I won't offend anyone if they don't offend me. If someone offends me, I'll give them some back... But now that person is here again, don't blame her for being rude.
Being particular is for those who are particular. For those who are not particular, you should use unceremonious methods.
Not long after the banquet began, Qi Yue, who was serving beside Shen Ning, clumsily knocked over the wine glass in front of her. Someone next to her sneered: "A village woman who is not presentable."
Chen Ning showed some embarrassment and scolded Qi Yue in a low voice: "You are so clumsy, stay outside."
July retreated pitifully, and when she turned around after leaving the corridor, a happy smile appeared in her eyes.
That’s great, the lady can use her.
Not long after July left, the nourishing and beauty-enhancing soup arrived, with a bowl in front of each person.
Shen Ning looked at the soup in front of her and picked up the spoon... At the top, Madam Pan and Madam Xu exchanged glances. During the meal, Li Qingqing's eyes were filled with almost unconcealable satisfaction.
Watching Chen Ning drink the soup spoonful by spoonful, Xu Ying sneered and waited happily to watch the show.
Although Xu Zhiyi did not attend the banquet, he was in the yard. When things got out of hand, he would definitely come out.
I really look forward to everyone seeing the disgusting side of that bitch...especially Xu Zhiyi.
Mrs. Pan was also satisfied, so she lowered her head and drank her soup.
It is fresh and fragrant, and tastes really good.
After everyone toasted the old lady and distributed gifts, she said she was tired and wanted to go back to rest, and asked the second wife of the Xu family to greet the guests.
Everyone understood that the old lady was not in good spirits due to her age, so they sent her off respectfully and politely.
Not long after the old lady left, a maid accidentally spilled some food on Shen Ning's skirt while serving her. There was another chaos, and then the housekeeper came forward and asked Shen Ning to leave the table and change clothes.
The smile in Li Qingqing's eyes could hardly be concealed, and she glanced at Mrs. Pan who was sitting at the top of the table.
Not long after Shen Ning left the table, Mrs. Pan also made an excuse to go out, and then walked towards the room they had prepared in advance.
There is always someone who can expose scandals, and since she has a high status and is not familiar with the Xu family's backyard, it is normal for her to accidentally walk into the wrong place and expose something.
After Mrs. Pan left, Xu Ying whispered to Li Yushi, "Just wait and see, the fun will soon begin."
Li Yushi reluctantly nodded, but felt helpless in her heart.
She did everything she could. Shen Ning didn't look stupid on a daily basis. If she still fell into someone's trap, it was not her fault.
But at this moment, Li Yushi saw that Shen Ning came back again, changed her clothes, sat down and continued to talk to Mrs. Duan beside her.
Xu Ying was immediately surprised and whispered, "How come she came back safely?"
Opposite Shen Ning, Li Qingqing also looked stunned.
That's not right. Why is Shen Ning back? And... she doesn't look like anything is wrong.
Isn't it said that the drug is so potent that it can turn a chaste and virtuous woman into a wanton and lustful woman?
What went wrong?
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