EBE Chapter 22 She regretted it; she wanted to go back.
Chapter 22 She regretted it; she wanted to go back.
Mentioning Xiao Jingyu again still stung Qin Wan's heart. The last time she saw him was just a few days ago, when she and her mother discussed canceling their marriage. Now that her grandmother knew about it, how could he not know?
But he didn't give any feedback, either explaining everything to me or sending someone to reassure me.
It's likely that in his heart, this fabricated marriage was nothing more than his own wishful thinking.
Since it was never settled, why bother explaining it?
Perhaps he was currently lost in thought, about to receive the imperial decree to marry the woman from the Shen family.
Thinking of this, Qin Wan's mind kept flashing back to all the little things she had shared with Xiao Jingyu. She thought that even if he was heartless, her passion could melt him. But when she saw him walking hand in hand with the Shen family woman at Leishan Temple, she finally understood that some things are beyond the power of effort.
What's yours will always be yours; what's not yours, you can't have it even if you break the heavens. Just like Xiao Jingyu, he was never truly yours.
"Grandmother, the matter between me and the Fourth Prince was never true. Perhaps it was just wishful thinking on my part before. We were destined to be apart and could not be together. Let bygones be bygones!"
Qin Wan's tone was filled with disappointment. She had liked him for so long, how could she just give up like that?
Madam Qin felt regretful. She had heard about Xiao Jingyu's affection for her and thought they would really get together. She never expected that His Majesty intended to bestow a marriage upon them, but the Empress said that Wan'er's virtue was lacking and she could not marry the Fourth Prince.
Well, perhaps it's not necessarily a bad thing if this doesn't work out, after all, the palace is much more dangerous than the inner quarters.
"Wan'er, I'm so happy that you've come to terms with the Fourth Prince's situation. But you're sixteen now, it's time to find someone to marry. Have you found someone you like?" Old Madam Qin asked.
Qin Wan pouted. "What does Grandmother mean by this? Is she trying to send Wan'er away?"
She used to want to spend her life with her brother Jingyu, but now she has seen through it all. If she could, she wouldn't want to get married. If she could stop loving her family members she had lived with for more than ten years, how much more so a man she had just met?
No affection in the world can last a lifetime, so why bother with it if it can't last?
"How could that be? Grandmother just wanted to see you get married before she passed away!"
The topic suddenly turned serious, which made Qin Wan a little worried.
In her previous life, when she was at Leishan Temple, Wanshuang secretly came to visit her. Although Wanshuang did not directly mention her grandmother's health, she could sense from Wanshuang's words that her grandmother was not well.
Comparing the timeline of his previous life, he is now in Leishan Temple, but he has no idea when his grandmother's health began to decline.
However, since I wasn't sent to Leishan Temple in this life, my grandmother didn't suffer that blow, so things might change a bit, but I still need to be careful.
We will have to leave this mansion sooner or later. Before we leave, we should spend as much time as possible with our grandmother and fulfill our filial duties.
Qin Wan had already made up her mind that once she was fully recovered, she would often come to stay with her grandmother.
"Grandmother, you mustn't say such things! Grandmother is destined to live to be a hundred years old, and Wan'er will stay with you forever!"
Qin Wan nestled in the arms of the old lady Qin, as if she could only feel at ease when she was with her grandmother.
Qin Wan's injuries from the caning hadn't fully healed yet, and in order not to worry Old Madam Qin, she couldn't stay in Jingxin Courtyard for too long. After spending some time with Old Madam Qin, Qin Wan returned to her own courtyard.
The first thing she did upon returning was to look for Wan Shuang.
"Has Wan Shuang returned?" Qin Wan asked the servant beside her.
When I gave Wan Shuang my instructions earlier, I told her to find the family doctor and then go back to rest, so she wouldn't go to Jingxin Courtyard to look for me again.
The maid replied, "Not yet, Miss!"
Qin Wan frowned, feeling a little worried. Qin Lang was just holding her, and his wrist was still hurting. He had kicked Wan Shuang with force just now. Could it be that he kicked too hard and injured his internal organs?
Thinking of this, a hint of hatred flashed in Qin Wan's eyes; they didn't even intend to spare the people around her.
Qin Wan was about to go to Wan Shuang when she saw Wan Shuang returning from the imperial physician's office before she even stepped out of the courtyard gate.
Wan Shuang was walking with difficulty, clutching the spot where she had been kicked, when she noticed Qin Wan looking at her. She immediately resumed her composure and acted as if nothing had happened.
However, Qin Wan had already noticed her pained expression and went to ask, "Wan Shuang, how are you? What did the physician say?"
Qin Wan was very worried. Based on Wan Shuang's risky trip to Leishan Temple to visit her in her previous life, she couldn't just ignore Wan Shuang in this life.
Wan Shuang forced a smile and held up the medicine packet in her hand. "The royal physician examined me and said it was just a kick. He said I'd be fine after some rest. This is the medicine he prescribed. I'll be all better after I finish this medicine!"
Wan Shuang didn't say that the kick had directly injured her body. She held her breath and went to the family doctor, where she vomited a large mouthful of blood. She couldn't let her mistress worry.
Qin Wan knew Wan Shuang well, so how could she not know that she was putting on a brave face? Instantly, she felt that she saw her own reflection in Wan Shuang.
Qin Wan felt guilty. If it weren't for her, she wouldn't have been kicked by Qin Lang.
Yes, if they can be so cruel to themselves, what wouldn't they dare to do to a maid like Wan Shuang?
Qin Wan's escape plan now has one more person; if possible, she wants to leave with Wan Shuang.
Qin Wan disregarded the distinction between mistress and servant and personally helped Wan Shuang inside.
This scene was witnessed by Wanxia, who was passing by the gate of Wanyue Courtyard. She wondered if she was seeing things, so she deliberately found a place to hide and kept watching.
Seeing how much Qin Wan cared for Wan Shuang and even helped her up, her jealousy reached its peak.
She and Wan Shuang came to serve the young lady together. In the past, she was the one who offered advice and strategies to the young lady. Why is it that she has been kicked out of the courtyard, while Wan Shuang has won the young lady's heart?
Wanxia was almost tearing the handkerchief in her hand to shreds. She had thought that once she went to the west wing and found a gentle mistress, all those unpleasant things would be gone, and she would live a more and more comfortable life in the Marquis's mansion.
She never expected that when she arrived at the West Wing, she would realize that Su Yan'er was indeed gentle, but she was adept at using her gentleness as a weapon to attack everyone, including some servants.
She would say: "Sunset Glow, you're so skillful and nimble; you'll definitely be able to wash these clothes clean." "Sunset Glow, you're so thoughtful; the soup you make will surely be delicious..."
At first, she was still immersed in this gentle embrace, but gradually she realized something was wrong. She was doing more and more work, to the point that she had to handle everything in the West Wing herself, and her wages were not increasing.
At this moment, she remembered how good the young lady was. With the young lady, she only needed to serve her well every day, and other chores would be done by other people.
But she regretted having to do everything herself in the west wing, and she wanted to go back!