Chapter 584: Reborn Girl vs. Book-Traveling Girl 5
At this time, the Xuanping Marquis Mansion had been performing rituals for several days.
It was announced to the public that the purpose was to commemorate the ancestors of the mansion during the Ghost Festival, so no outrageous rumors were spread outside.
Because of these rituals and the Marquis' wife's silence, no one in the mansion heard any bad rumors from the servants again.
In the old lady's yard, everyone sat together and enjoyed breakfast.
After dinner, the old lady took several girls from the mansion and walked towards the carriage parked outside the mansion.
Although it was unknown whether this successor lady treated the original wife's daughter harshly in private, she always treated her daughter lower than the original wife's daughter in public, and no one could find any fault with her.
Therefore, every time the female members of the Xuanping Marquis's Mansion traveled together, it was customary for Zheng Yuejin to ride in a carriage alone, while Zheng Xingyao and Zheng Yunxi would ride in one together.
However, this time, Zheng Yuejin took the initiative to break this convention.
She walked lightly in front of Zheng Yunxi and Zheng Xingyao, with a perfect smile on her face, inviting them:
"Second sister, third sister, let's ride in the same carriage.
The journey is long, so it would be good for us sisters to chat and relieve boredom.
What do you think about letting the maids take our things in the back car?"
Zheng Yunxi was secretly alert in her heart. She knew that something must be wrong when things were abnormal. She didn't want to be involved in the secret contest between the two legitimate daughters.
But before she could open her mouth to refuse, the old lady showed a satisfied expression.
"We're all sisters, so we should be closer. Have the maids prepare the juice and ice jars. The three of you will be together without anyone to supervise you, so don't let the cold get to you and harm your health.
Yuejin, you are the elder sister, you should take care of your two younger sisters."
Zheng Yuejin bowed slightly and responded softly.
"Yes, grandma, I've made a note of it."
Zheng Yunxi sighed helplessly and could only follow the two legitimate daughters and board the carriage that symbolized the identity of the eldest legitimate daughter of the original wife.
The carriage started slowly, the wheels rolling, and headed towards Puguang Temple.
Since Zheng Yunxi got into the car, although his body was still in a relaxed state, his mind was always paying attention to various small details about Zheng Yuejin.
It only took half a cup of tea for the carriage to drive out of the city. The cicadas outside the carriage were chirping, and the inside of the carriage was not deserted either.
Zheng Yuejin always manages to bring up topics and get Zheng Xingyao talking.
It was obvious that Zheng Yuejin was trying to trick Zheng Xingyao into talking, and Zheng Yunxi was just listening without interrupting.
When they were halfway through the journey, Zheng Yuejin took out a small pot with a handle and a silver-gilt lotus pattern from the ice container with a smile, and three crabapple frozen stone cups were arranged in order.
Before the teapot is poured out, a sweet aroma of honeydew melon overflows.
"This year's tribute of honeydew melons was given to me by my grandmother when I was suffering from the heat that day.
I couldn't bear to eat it, so I specially ordered it to be made into juice and kept on ice overnight."
She filled Zheng Xingyao's glass first, then Zheng Yunxi's, and finally herself. "It must have been dry on the road, so moisten your throats, my sisters. I think it tastes good."
Zheng Yunxi held the cup with both hands, but was in no hurry to drink.
She lowered her eyebrows and her eyes fell on the cool honeydew melon juice. Although she seemed calm on the surface, her mind was always busy.
Zheng Yuejin and Zheng Xingyao already have a grudge against each other. If there is anything bad in this, it will make Zheng Yuejin unable to catch rabbits while picking grass, and let her die unjustly. That would be too not worth it.
As a result, not only did he not see Zheng Yuejin doing anything fishy, but he also gave Juice a rough inspection while holding it and found nothing unusual.
Unexpectedly, Zheng Yuejin was quite patient, but Zheng Yunxi didn't drink it immediately.
At this moment, Zheng Xingyao had finished a glass of juice.
She was really thirsty. The carriage was stuffy and she had been talking to Zheng Yuejin for a long time, so her throat was already sore.
Zheng Yuejin handed the glass cup to her, and she took it with both hands, smiling: "Thank you, big sister, you are thoughtful. I am thirsty."
After saying that, he raised his head and drank it all in one gulp.
Zheng Yuejin said lightly: "Slow down, no one is competing with you, there is still some in the pot."
Zheng Xingyao pressed the corner of her lips with a handkerchief and stuck out her tongue, saying, "It's too hot. Ice is life-saving."
She turned around and saw that Zheng Yunxi hadn't taken a sip, so she asked, "Why don't you drink it, Third Sister? It tastes great, sweet but not greasy. Come and try it."
Zheng Yunxi held the cup on his fingertips.
"It's a bit icy, so put it aside for now. Don't worry, second sister, I won't fight with you for it. I'll keep it all for you, don't worry."
After the voice fell, Zheng Yuejin also smiled and teased Zheng Xingyao a few times, and the laughter in the car could be heard outside the car.
Anyone would think that these are sisters from a family with a very good relationship.
Little did they know that something would happen on the first night of their stay at Puguang Temple.
The old marquis’ wife specially booked a quiet little courtyard in Puguang Temple, where she and several of her granddaughters lived.
The yard was shaded by green trees and was originally peaceful and harmonious. Who could have expected that something unexpected would happen in the middle of the night?
The room where Zheng Xingyao lived suddenly caught fire.
During this period, there has been no rain for half a month. The weather is dry and the fire is burning even more fiercely.
In just a cup of tea, the fire had spread through the window lattices and was about to burn the roof.
The fire woke up the old lady, Zheng Yuejin and Zheng Yunxi.
The old lady, wearing her coat, was helped out of the main room by Madam Xu. She asked in a trembling voice, "How did the fire happen?"
Seeing Zheng Yuejin and Zheng Yunxi running out of the room with the maid, they asked anxiously: "Where is Xingyao? Why didn't she come out?
Aunt Xu, quickly send someone to put out the fire, Miss Xingyao is still inside!"
The servants brought from home and the monks from the temple had already been working hard to put out the fire, and Nanny Xu did not do anything extra, as she knew that the old lady was just anxious.
So she stayed by the old lady's side, gently soothing her panicked emotions.
At this time, the fire was raging, and the window paper of Zheng Xingyao's room was burned to ashes, and the situation inside was clearly displayed in front of everyone.
The maid Lingque was seen carrying the unconscious Zheng Xingyao on her back, moving out step by step with difficulty in the fire. As the house was also on fire, every step seemed so difficult.
When the old lady saw this scene, she became even more worried.
Was Zheng Xingyao injured or something happened? Why was she lying motionless on the maid's back?
She raised her voice and shouted anxiously, "Hurry up and send two people to bring the Second Young Lady out. If she can come out safely, I will reward her with a hundred taels of silver!"
As soon as he finished speaking, two servants rushed into the fire scene carrying wet quilts.
One person carried Zheng Xingyao on his back, and the other held Lingque, and in a few moments they carried her to the open space in the yard.
Xingyao's hair was disheveled, her cheeks flushed, and although her breathing was steady, she could not be woken up no matter how hard she tried to call.
The old lady rushed over and held her hand, her heart pounding again: "Xingyao? Xingyao!"
She looked up suddenly, "Master Mingjue—please take a look at her quickly, what's wrong with her?"
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