I Was Supposed to Be the Villainous Consort

Chapter 90: Chapter 51: Are They Taking Her for a Fool?

The boatwoman glanced at He Lan Yun, who snapped, "What are you looking at? Get moving."

The boatwoman immediately began to row. Han Jinyi, in the boat next to them, was taken aback. "Where are you two going?"

He Lan Yun tossed over her shoulder, "To get justice. Come or don’t, I don’t care."

Han Jinyi: ?

’Get justice?’

’How?’

’She didn’t even see who hit them.’

But having been wronged so badly, Han Jinyi, despite her good nature, wasn’t a complete pushover. "We’re going too," she declared.

Han Jinyi told her boatwoman to follow them. The eyes of the other concubine on her boat flickered, and she quickly said, "Miss Han, I’m not feeling well. Could you have me taken back to shore first?"

Han Jinyi turned and saw that the woman’s face was indeed pale. As she hesitated, she spotted another boat approaching. Seeing it was Feng Yunjin, she called out, "Miss Feng, could I trouble you to take Miss Luo back to shore? I have some urgent business to take care of."

Feng Yunjin had come to investigate the commotion. Seeing that Han Jinyi and Miss Luo were soaked to the bone, she had her boatwoman row closer. "What happened? Did you fall in the water?" she asked with concern. "Of course. I’ll help you get her back to shore."

Han Jinyi thanked her and turned to her companion. "Miss Luo, please get on Miss Feng’s boat. She will take you back."

Luo Xiu Ni’s expression stiffened. "Miss Han," she said hesitantly, "after what happened, I think you should come back with me to change. You’ll get sick if you catch a cold."

Han Jinyi had no time to worry about that. Her boat had knocked He Lan Yun and Song Yunzhao into the water, and those two were each more formidable than the last. If she didn’t follow them now, there was no telling how they would get back at her later.

But she couldn’t very well say all this to Luo Xiu Ni, whom she barely knew. "It’s alright. Please, go now. I’m in a hurry."

Feng Yunjin’s gaze flickered between the two, finally settling on Luo Xiu Ni. She smiled. "Miss Luo, please hurry. Don’t hold Miss Han up. You do look quite pale; we wouldn’t want you to actually get sick."

Luo Xiu Ni had no choice but to slowly move onto Feng Yunjin’s boat. Feng Yunjin watched her intently the entire time. Once she was aboard, she turned to Han Jinyi. "Miss Han, you should hurry on your way."

Han Jinyi quickly expressed her thanks and urged her boatwoman to give chase. But by now, there was no sign of Song Yunzhao’s small boat, and she grew incredibly anxious.

Meanwhile, Song Yunzhao was directing her own boatwoman. After a series of sharp turns, she had successfully lost He Lan Yun, who could see nothing but a sea of lotus leaves.

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At her command, the boatwoman gave a strong push with the oar, propelling the boat out. The lotus field fell away behind them, and He Lan Yun felt a rush of invigorating air. Only then did she realize they weren’t far from the shore. freewebnøvel.com

"Huh? How did we end up here?"

Song Yunzhao replied, "All lotus fields have built-in waterways. They need them for harvesting the seed pods later, so it’s not difficult to find a way out if you know the routes."

Hearing her explanation, He Lan Yun asked curiously, "How do you know all this?"

"Books are wonderful things. You just have to use your brain when you read them."

He Lan Yun: ...

’I really want to kick her into the water.’

As they spoke, a small boat emerged from the lotus field. Onboard were two concubines they didn’t know well. Song Yunzhao’s eyes swept over the hull of their boat, but she remained silent.

Soon after, another small boat appeared. One of the concubines was holding a lotus leaf. Upon seeing Song Yunzhao and her companion, they offered a quick greeting and moved on.

He Lan Yun grew impatient with the waiting. "Who exactly are you waiting for?"

Song Yunzhao kept her eyes fixed on the exit of the waterway. "The ones who hit us."

"How do you know who it is?" He Lan Yun couldn’t understand.

Song Yunzhao didn’t answer. Another boat emerged. She looked up and saw Song Qinghan and Zhao Xiaoyu sitting in it.

Song Yunzhao’s eyes swept over the hull of their boat, and her gaze hardened. Without another word, she grabbed an oar and, with a powerful shove, sent their boat accelerating directly toward the other.

The boatwoman cried out in alarm, trying to use her own oar to stop Song Yunzhao. But He Lan Yun, seeing this, reached out and tossed the other oar into the water.

The boatwoman: ...

’She shouldn’t have let go of her oar.’

The moment she threw the oar, He Lan Yun regretted it. ’Am I an idiot? I should have grabbed an oar and helped Song Yunzhao row!’

Song Qinghan and Zhao Xiaoyu were laughing and chatting when Song Qinghan suddenly noticed Zhao Xiaoyu’s expression change. "What’s wrong?" she asked.

Zhao Xiaoyu’s eyes widened. Before she could answer Song Qinghan, the boat lurched violently. An oar swung toward her, and in her terror, she leaped into the water.