Chapter 30: A Wasteful Effort
"I could have used this opportunity to heal Old Master Xing and build a better network for the Marquisate, but now you've delayed everything. You're truly the jinx of the Marquisate!"
As soon as Zhao Shuning opened his mouth, he put a big hat on her, saying that all the mistakes were Lu Zhiran's fault.
Lu Zhiran couldn't help but admire her ability to confuse right and wrong.
"Let's not even talk about whether or not I should give you my ginseng. Even if I did, you wouldn't necessarily be able to cure Old Master Xing's illness, and the credit wouldn't necessarily fall on you. You're taking that hypothetical credit for yourself and using it to attack me. Isn't that a bit unreasonable?"
Zhao Shuning raised his voice in rebuttal, "How dare you question my medical skills? I was able to quell the Xiping epidemic, so how could I not be able to treat a minor stroke? The Marquisate could have easily established a connection with the Xing family, but now it's all ruined because of you!"
Lu Zhiran refuted clearly, "First, you came to me after my ginseng was sold. You were late with the news, so the responsibility lies with you, not me. Secondly, you didn't dare to recommend yourself the moment you learned about this, which allowed others to take the lead. You lacked courage and ability, so the responsibility also lies with you."
"So, this great opportunity for the Marquis' Mansion was ruined by your own hands. It has nothing to do with me. Even if you're unhappy and want to vent your anger, don't try to blame me. I won't admit it."
Zhao Shuning was speechless after her rebuttal, and then felt ashamed and angry.
"Don't try to evade your responsibilities!"
Lu Zhiran retorted calmly, "No matter how you look at it, this matter cannot be blamed on me. You are the one who is truly shirking responsibility. If you really want to be tough, you should find the doctor who cured Old Master Xing and challenge him to a head-on battle of medical skills instead of running to me and venting your anger like a mad dog."
Zhao Shuning found that she could not gain any advantage over Lu Zhiran. The anger she felt because her credit was taken away could not be transferred or relieved, and she felt like she was about to explode.
Instead of returning to his Qingdai Pavilion, he walked to Chu Yian's Shi'an Residence.
Tomorrow is their wedding day. Normally, they shouldn't meet, but their situation is special, so it doesn't matter that much.
Chu Yian was practicing calligraphy. He felt that he had been a little restless recently and needed to calm down.
Just as he was getting into the groove, he heard footsteps outside, interrupting his thoughts and leaving a drop of ink on a piece of calligraphy that was almost finished.
The calligraphy was completely ruined, and Chu Yian's good mood disappeared without a trace.
"Didn't I tell you not to bother me?"
The door was pushed open and Zhao Shuning walked in, anger still lingering on her face.
"Yian, it's me."
Seeing her, Chu Yian barely suppressed the anger in his heart and adopted a gentle tone.
"Shuning, what's wrong with you? Who made you angry?"
"Who else could it be besides Lu Zhiran?"
When Chu Yian heard her name, his brows immediately furrowed, and he felt even more disgusted and irritated.
"What did she do again?"
Zhao Shuning then told Chu Yian the whole story, and after hearing it, he was suddenly filled with deep disappointment.
Old Master Xing’s illness was actually cured by someone else!
Shu Ning completely lost this opportunity, and the Marquis' Mansion also missed the opportunity to make friends with Lord Xing.
"If it weren't for Lu Zhiran, how could I have missed such a good opportunity?"
Chu Yian felt a surge of frustration in his heart.
He had unconditional trust in Zhao Shuning's medical skills, and he had already regarded the Xing family's contribution as a sure thing.
But now, everything is in vain. This feeling is more disappointing than never having it at all.
"She really is my nemesis!"
Zhao Shuning immediately said, "Then divorce her!"
Chu Yian let out a long breath, but finally shook his head. "I do want to, but now is not the right time. If I divorce my wife now, others will definitely criticize you for being jealous and intolerant, and you will be criticized behind your back."
"I don't care! I'm a man of real ability, and fame means nothing to me."
Chu Yian held her hand, his face full of affection, "But I care. Shuning, I don't want you to be tarnished in the slightest because of me."
What's more, even if she was fearless, Chu Yian still had concerns.
He had just entered the court and did not want to be reported by the censors for matters concerning the inner chamber.
Zhao Shuning didn't know what he was thinking, but she felt deeply moved.
But when she thought of Lu Zhiran, she felt like there was a thorn in her heart, and she would not be happy until she got rid of it.
Since we can't divorce her directly, let her be disgraced. Then the Marquis' Mansion will kick her out, which will be natural and no one will say anything.
Yian is a straightforward person who acts in an open and aboveboard manner. He will definitely not do such shady things. In that case, let her handle it.
Zhao Shuning thought about it for a while, but he didn't show it on his face.
The next day, Chu Yian and Zhao Shuning's wedding day arrived.
The weather suddenly turned cold, and the servants in the Marquis' Mansion got up early and started working, gasping for breath from the cold.
Someone couldn't help but murmur, "This year's weather is really strange. It was so warm a while ago, but today it's so cold that people are shivering. The day is really chosen..."
"Shh, keep your mouth shut. If the master hears you, you'll be punished."
The man immediately fell silent and quickly got busy.
At Yushengju, Lu Zhiran was awakened by the noisy noise outside.
She sat up with the quilt in her arms, her eyes blank and empty, her whole body exuding an innocence of the world.
Cui Fu and Dan Yan heard the noise and went in. Seeing her expression, they knew that their young lady had not slept well.
Cui Fu felt very distressed. "It's not a real wedding. Why are you making such a fuss? It's just disturbing the young lady's sweet dream."
Dan Yan also snorted heavily, "No matter how grand the wedding is, it will definitely not be as good as our young lady's wedding banquet."
Cui Fu immediately glared at her, and Dan Yan realized that she had said something wrong and bit her lip in annoyance.
Lu Zhiran didn't care, she had long since stopped caring, so naturally it didn't matter to her.
She spoke to comfort Danyan, and Danyan felt relieved.
Cui Fu asked, "Miss, are you really going to attend later?"
Before Lu Zhiran could answer, Nanny Jin hurried in with a hint of anger on her face.
"Miss, the master has sent Madam Wei to deliver a message to you again. I was so angry that I sent her away in a rage."
Lu Zhiran: "But my father told me to be tolerant and generous, and to attend the banquet and entertain the guests respectfully today?"
Nanny Jin nodded grimly.
The original words were even more unpleasant, so she naturally wouldn't say them out loud and pollute the young lady's ears.
Lu Zhiran's expression turned a little colder, and Cui Fu and Dan Yan also looked angry.
Her father was as selfish as ever. All he thought about was his own interests, and he didn't care about his daughter's life or death at all.
She said calmly, "Since my father has given the order, I naturally dare not disobey."
Since so many people wanted her to show up, she fulfilled their wish. However, it was not so easy for them to step on her to build a good reputation.
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