Free Web NovelChapter 137: Chapter 137
Chapter 137
"Oh, are these the Tang family’s people? I heard Miss Tang Mujin came to see my sister early this morning. Such affectionate friends indeed, so much so that I, “Xian’er”, am envious, hehe," a young girl’s clear voice rang out, her tone dripping with mockery.
The beautiful girl bore a resemblance to the original Qin Yueqian, with elegant, slender phoenix eyes. However, her makeup and attire were much simpler, making her look like a goddess, unlike Qin Yueqian, who dressed more like a villainess.
Unfortunately, this beauty was only second best. Compared to Qin Yueqian, there was still a considerable difference. Since childhood, the two had always been compared, leading them to clearly position themselves as rivals.
"Ahem, the daughters of the principal wife are meeting. I don’t understand why the daughter of a concubine is interfering," Tang Mujin wiped her tears, straightened her back, and immediately stood up for her beloved friend Yueqian, fighting for justice.
"Hmph! The daughter of the principal wife, one whose mother is about to die, and the other... who has been disowned by the Qin family, correct?" Qin Feixian said as she lifted the hem of her dress to cover her mouth, laughing openly without any attempt to hide it.
"You!!" Tang Mujin wanted to leap forward and slap her. She was only the daughter of a secondary wife in the Qin family, who had died. If it weren’t for the fact that she had caught the eye of the imperial physician and received the opportunity to study, would she still be able to hold her head high like this?
"What about me? Are you scolding me for not treating your mother? Ah... since you are the daughter of the great principal wife, why would you still need help from me and my teacher? But actually... if you kneel and beg for a concubine’s daughter like me to treat your mother, the principal wife, maybe... just maybe..." Qin Feixian’s scornful smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
This behavior made Tang Mujin even angrier. Her face turned red, and her clenched hands tightened until they left red marks. Yueqian, sipping her tea, frowned slightly, not recalling when Tang Mujin’s mother had fallen ill.
"Don’t be rude in my manor," Yueqian, who had been listening for a long time, finally spoke in a cold voice. Her eyes fixed on Feixian’s body as if they could freeze her to death.
Seeing this, Feixian hesitated for a moment. She had never seen such intimidation from Yueqian before. In the past, whenever the other party was angry, she would throw a tantrum. This time, it was indeed different.
Just like the rumors said, Young General, upon seeing her again, still talked about the engagement that remained valid. Feixian had thought it must be a scheme by the former arrogant eldest young miss. Otherwise, why would Young General be uninterested in replacing his fiancée from the villainess Qin to Qin Feixian, who was an important disciple of the imperial physician?
When she thought of the opportunities she should have had, repeatedly thwarted in her love path, Qin Feixian regained her composure and looked at Yueqian with a challenging demeanor.
"Oh, does the former Miss Qin think she has a lot of power? Don’t forget that now you’re no different from a commoner. As for me, I am still the Qin family’s young miss!" Qin Feixian raised her chin, mocking the other with glee. freewёbn૦νeɭ.com
"Feixian, it’s been months since I last saw you, and you’re still as foolish as ever," Yueqian sneered. Initially, Feixian was about to retort when suddenly, Yueqian threw her teacup, shattering it and tossing it at her feet!
The shattered glass pieces scattered across the floor, with some fragments hitting her cheek. The sharp pain quickly surged through, making the arrogant woman scream out.
"Scream!! You, you vile wretch, you scoundrel! How dare you hurt me!!" Qin Feixian cursed loudly, the pain making it impossible for her to maintain the image of a dignified young miss. She lifted her dress, ready to rush at her vile sister.
"If the Qin family’s soldiers dare let me get hurt even slightly, I will refuse to ever set foot in the Qin household again out of fear for my safety. And you just wait and see what the consequences of my not visiting the Qin manor will be..." Yueqian declared with a powerful voice.
The Qin family soldiers looked at each other, sweat pouring down their faces and now soaking their chests.
Were Eldest Young Miss Qin’s threats frightening? The answer was yes, very frightening!! Not to mention what had happened yesterday. Even Nanny Fu was almost beaten to death, and they were merely low-ranking soldiers, not close confidants of the Qin family leader like the nanny. Would they survive?
Realizing this, the Qin family soldiers rushed to block Qin Feixian, forming a line to prevent the enraged woman from attacking Eldest Young Miss Qin.
Of course, their thinking was undoubtedly correct. Even though they now had to face the second miss, who was a disciple of the imperial physician and could punish them, the importance of Eldest Young Miss Qin to the family leader was greater. Even if the second miss decided to take action, it was more likely that she would face consequences rather than them.....
"You!! Move out of my way now," Qin Feixian fumed, blood still dripping from her cheek. She wanted to slap and taught a lesson to that woman, but she couldn’t. How could that wretch who had left the Qin family still hold so much power?!!Qin Feixian was originally not a fool. She came here under her father’s orders. The other party had asked her to persuade Qin Yueqian to return to the manor by emphasizing the fabricated illness of the principal wife, using her knowledge. By doing so, she could convince Qin Yueqian to follow her back. Who would have thought that before she could even mention the principal wife’s illness, Qin Yueqian would boldly challenge her in such a manner? freёwebnoѵel.com
She was physically assaulted, and yet Qin Yueqian raised her head and smiled mockingly, knowing full well that she couldn’t do anything about it!!
What kind of nonsense was this?!!!
"Second Miss, please calm down. The Qin family leader’s orders should take precedence today. After this, you can report everything to the master, and he will punish her accordingly," one of the soldiers hurriedly tried to come up with an excuse for himself.
They felt like they were in the middle of a war, fighting each other. One side was Eldest Young Miss Qin and the other was the Second Miss. However, behind Eldest Young Miss Qin loomed a large sword pointed at them, and that sword belonged to the Qin family leader himself!
"Yesterday, Nanny Fu said just a few words and was whipped so badly that she’s still unconscious. If the Second Miss..."
"Are you threatening me?" Although the soldier’s words brought some sense back to Qin Feixian, as the Second Miss, how could she let them humiliate her?
She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself, and wiped the blood from her cheek with hatred. She vowed to herself... this grudge must be repaid someday!!
"Following what these soldiers said, Father sent me to inform you about First Mother’s condition. Her health is severely deteriorating, and she is deeply saddened by the separation from you, sister. After all, you should go visit her," Qin Feixian gritted her teeth as she spoke. The numbness in her cheek was a stark reminder that in this round, the other side had won.
But it won’t be long. Soon, she will reclaim everything that should be hers and trample on that demon’s face!!
"Is mother seriously ill?" Yueqian raised an eyebrow slightly, a trace of worry appearing on her face. Seeing Qin Yueqian’s expression, Feixian felt a bit more contempt for the fool in front of her.
"I came to deliver that news. Also... See you at the Qin family." Feixian finished speaking and left immediately.
She still needed to treat her own wound; if left unattended for a long time, it might leave a scar for life. Besides, staying here wouldn’t allow her to do anything to Yueqian anyway. Wouldn’t it be better to regroup at the family estate? If she couldn’t personally harm Yueqian directly now, she could at least instigate others to do it!
Clap, clap, clap.
As soon as Qin Feixian hurried away, Tang Mujin clapped her hands excitedly. Seeing her friend Yueqian take action once more filled her with great pride.
"A vile-mouthed woman like that needs to be dealt with this way. Actually, I wanted her to have a wound on her mouth," Tang Mujin slapped her own knee hard, feeling a sense of regret.
How dare the other party say that her mother was dying and even insinuate that she should kneel and beg! Hmph, did she think she was foolish enough to believe her? It was merely mockery. Even if her father begged the emperor to send the imperial physician to treat her mother, he still couldn’t cure her.
Feixian’s teacher might be skilled, but how different could he be from the imperial physician!
"Mujin, how did your mother become ill?" Yueqian looked at Tang Mujin’s furious demeanor. She wasn’t concerned about whether Feixian would treat Mujin’s mother but was more interested in understanding how her mother had fallen ill.
Previously, Yueqian had never heard of Furen Tang having any health issues. Then, suddenly, within a few months, she was gravely ill, to the point where even the imperial physician couldn’t cure her? What was this anomaly all about?!
"Ever since the cold winds came, in fact, during that time, it might partly be my fault that Mother fell ill. She came to my pavilion every day because I refused to eat or sleep, and afterward, she fell ill," Tang Mujin was silent for a moment before speaking.
At that time, when Yueqian had just left, she didn’t want to eat anything and spent her days crying in her room. Who could blame her for losing her only friend like that?! She had also heard that Yueqian was going to marry some poor wretch she didn’t even know. Not only could she not see her, but she also couldn’t help her friend in any way.
When she was struggling, Yueqian had helped her. Otherwise, how would she have maintained her position in the Tang family? It was all because of the plans Yueqian had guided her through over the years. Both she and her mother had a place to stand, and Yueqian had also taught her how to turn the once-battleground-like household into a peaceful manor.
However, when Yueqian faced her difficulties, the other party told her not to interfere. Even though she said she wanted it that way, how could Tang Mujin believe her at the time?
In the end, her mother was so worried that she came to see her every day to bring food, urging her to eat a few bites. Eventually, her mother fell ill. Her condition was severe, but she never blamed Mujin even once. The imperial physician also said it wasn’t just from being exposed to the cold wind; it was a serious illness that couldn’t be cured. Despite this, this was another matter that made Tang Mujin blame herself for her weakness.
"Did the imperial physician say it was due to the cold?" Yueqian raised an eyebrow.
"No, the imperial physician didn’t say that."
"Then it means it wasn’t because she came to take care of you. Tell me her symptoms and the imperial physician’s diagnosis," Yueqian shook her head.How could this child blame herself? True, her actions were worrying, but now was not the time to find fault. If Furen Tang’s condition was truly severe, it would significantly affect Tang Mujin. She wouldn’t be able to stay in Du Region any longer, making it difficult to help her little friend in the future. Thus, Furen Tang’s life was very important.
