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Some things and some people, once missed, will never have a chance to start over. After Qiu Mingqi learned the truth, regret consumed her, but it was already too late.
"Miss," Yinhong hurried after her, a hint of fear in her voice as she whispered.
"I'm fine, just let me be alone for a moment," Qing Luan said, suppressing her anger as she slammed the door shut, leaving Yinhong and Aunt Lin outside.
"What happened?" Aunt Lin asked in astonishment, having rarely seen the Miss so furious. After so many years of service, she was curious about what could provoke such a reaction.
"It's those blind fools again," Yinhong exclaimed as she plopped down on a stone stool in the courtyard, recounting the events with frustration. "When the time for revenge comes, I will make sure to teach those clueless ladies a lesson. They should know what it feels like to be wrongfully accused!"
"That's truly outrageous," Aunt Lin said indignantly after hearing everything. "Hmph, that Young Marquis is despicable and shameless. But when he realizes the Miss's true capabilities, he will only have tears to shed!" The Miss's abilities were not something they could easily guess.
"That's true, but they still made the Miss angry," Yinhong replied, pouting as if she were the one wronged.
"Who said I'm angry?" The door creaked open, and Qing Luan sneered. "They aren't even worthy of making me angry."
"Miss!" Yinhong exclaimed joyfully upon seeing her come out.
"Aunt Lin," Qing Luan smiled at her knowing concern and said, "Tell Sister Yun that plans need to change. Have her come by tonight..."
"Understood!" Aunt Lin replied excitedly, knowing that the Miss's retaliation was about to begin. Ah, being by the Miss's side made it impossible for this old body to give up; she always felt more youthful with each passing year.
Qing Luan's refusal to be a concubine had angered not just Chen Yan'er but also the Young Marquis and Zhuang Youlan. The three of them conspired privately, deciding that since Chen Qingluan was so ungrateful for their kindness, they would give her another harsh dose...
The next day, after finishing breakfast, Qing Luan strolled through the courtyard with Yinhong accompanying her.
"Fourth Sister," Chen Yan'er approached with a smile and her maid in tow, as if nothing had happened the day before.
"Third Sister," Qing Luan thought if she wanted to put on an act, she would play along too, even if it made her face twitch with discomfort.
Chen Yan'er expected to see Chen Qingluan in a miserable state, but to her surprise, Chen Qingluan appeared completely unfazed, wearing a cold expression that made Chen Yan'er feel quite uncomfortable. She wanted to see Chen Qingluan in distress, yet every time she encountered her, she was met with an air of pride that nearly caused her internal injury.
Despite the hatred brewing inside her, the thought of what she had brought made her smile, a genuine smile that transformed her demeanor, softening her sharp features. "Fourth Sister, look, I’ve brought you something good..."
How could she be so kind? Qing Luan scoffed inwardly but feigned curiosity on her face as she asked, "What is it?"
"This is top-quality bird's nest, straight from the palace," Chen Yan'er joyfully introduced.
"From the palace?" There must be something fishy about this!
"Yes, it was sent by the Young Marquis early this morning. He said it was to apologize to you for making you angry yesterday. He even said you were right to be upset because he failed to keep his promise and urged you not to stay angry," she said with a smile, following the script she had prepared.
"Is that so?" Qing Luan smiled enigmatically before saying with difficulty, "I just had breakfast. How can I possibly drink this bowl of bird's nest? Third Sister, why don’t you help me drink some?"
"How can that be?" Upon hearing this, Chen Yan'er’s expression changed as she screamed in refusal. However, facing Qing Luan's puzzled black eyes, she felt a bit overdramatic and awkwardly explained, "It’s just that this was specially sent by the Young Marquis for you. How could I take something meant for someone else?"
"Alas," Qing Luan sighed lightly and said softly, "Sister, my perspective is also for the sake of the Chen Residence... If I were to become a concubine, Father would be unable to hold his head high. In that case, people would say what’s wrong with the Chen Residence if a legitimate daughter ends up as someone’s concubine. We would all lose face; don’t you think?"
"Haha, what you say makes sense," Chen Yan'er swallowed her anger and smiled.
Just because you are a legitimate daughter doesn’t mean you can avoid being a concubine while I must—what right do you have? The more she thought about it, the more frustrated she became. She picked up the bowl of bird's nest and smiled, "Since the Young Marquis regrets his actions, why don’t you drink this bird's nest as a way of forgiving him? I can also convey your message; don’t you think?"
Looking at the white and substantial bowl of bird's nest, Qing Luan appeared troubled. "Third Sister, this... I just stuffed myself with breakfast and am still digesting. How can I possibly drink this? To be honest, just looking at it makes me feel a bit nauseous..."
"Well..." Chen Yan'er saw that her words were sincere and recalled how Qing Luan had indeed been digesting when she entered. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Then I'll stay here and chat with you until you're ready to drink it." This was something she absolutely needed her to consume; otherwise, her plan would be in vain.
She truly was relentless!
Qing Luan blinked and smiled at Chen Yan'er. "Alright then, let’s eat together later. Yinhong, take the bird's nest away and divide it into two bowls; we’ll share it later."
"Yes," Yin Hong quickly took the bird's nest away.
When Chen Yan'er heard this, her expression changed, and she said somewhat unnaturally, "Third Sister, I just remembered I have something to do, so I'll head back first. Don't forget to drink the bird's nest; otherwise, if Young Marquis asks, I won't know how to explain!"
"Mm, I understand. Third Sister, take care," a harmonious scene of sisterly affection unfolded, leaving her feeling conflicted.
Once Chen Yan'er left with her companions, Qing Luan turned and entered the room. When she saw Yin Hong glaring at the bird's nest on the table with a face full of anger, holding a silver hairpin in her hand, she knew that the bird's nest was not something good.
"Miss, they are truly vicious!" Yin Hong exclaimed as soon as she saw her, filled with resentment.
"Is it poisoned?" Qing Luan casually asked as she stirred the bowl of expensive bird's nest with a spoon.
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With an extra gold medal added, this chapter counts as an Additional Update; there will be two more updates tonight.
The internet is a bit slow; thanks to Mu Yue 0220, Little Fish is alive! I fantasize about 1 Nan Yan 1, and thanks to liug666 for the gold medal. Also, thanks to Mu Yue 0220, Ling Lang, and sowxq for the gifts and red envelopes.
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