Duan Jinxiang calmed down after hearing these words. Although her face was gloomy, she still nodded. She was now being criticized because of this marriage. Many people even thought that she had plotted against the Prince of Yongning, causing him to break off the engagement and have to marry her. In fact, Duan Jinxiang felt that she was really wronged.
She really fell into the water accidentally, and it was the Prince of Yongning who really saved her. Although the palace did put pressure on the Yongning Mansion later and finally settled the marriage, and her father played a lot of role in it, she did not plot against the Prince of Yongning at first, so she was innocent.
But other people don't believe this innocence. If Madam Qu Er were to take the responsibility, it would be a really good thing!
"It won't be that easy." Duan Jinxiang said.
"If Madam Qu is not there, there are still others, Miss Qu Si or Aunt Yu. Miss, you just have to act according to the circumstances when the time comes." The old woman hinted.
Duan Jinxiang understood immediately...
"What? Madam Duan brought Second Miss Duan to visit the patient?" When Qu Moying received the news, he raised his eyes with slight surprise. This reason was really far-fetched.
"Yes, I heard that Madam Duan has gone to the Second Madam's place, and the Third Miss is accompanying the Second Miss Duan to come and see you. They are here now." Nanny Miao said.
She just got the news and hurried over to report it to her young lady.
"She still wants to come and see the young lady. What is she doing here?" Yu Dong sneered. Although it was her young lady who took the initiative to cancel the marriage, and the Prince of Yongning was not worthy of her, but generally speaking, this Second Miss Duan was not a good person, otherwise she would not have been rescued. She must be married to the Prince of Yongning, and even asked to cancel the previous marriage.
"Miss, I will go and stop her." Yudong volunteered.
Qu Moying nodded and smiled, "Just say I'm sick and haven't gotten up yet, so it's inconvenient for me to see guests."
"Yes, I know." Yu Dong walked out excitedly, planning to stop someone outside the courtyard gate.
"Miss, since you are here, it would be bad if you don't meet her." Nanny Miao said, always feeling that Yudong's behavior this time was unreliable.
"No problem. If she can come in, let her in." Qu Moying said indifferently. It was obvious that this Second Miss Duan came with bad intentions. The first place she went to after arriving at the mansion was her own courtyard.
She didn't mind meeting this Second Miss Duan, as she was afraid that her coming here today had something to do with the Yu family. However, she also didn't mind letting this Second Miss Duan know that she was not someone who would be bullied.
"Yuchun, help me wash up." Qu Moying said.
Seeing Qu Moying's look, Nanny Miao knew that she was confident, so she didn't say much. She helped Yuchun to help Qu Moying wash and comb her hair, and then helped her sit down again.
Outside the courtyard gate, Duan Jinxiang and Qu Qiuyan came over together. The two of them were talking and laughing, and the atmosphere seemed very good. Seeing Qianyueju from a distance, Qu Qiuyan said something again, which made Duan Jinxiang smile brightly. They looked very peaceful, as if the two of them were real best friends.
"Yudong, is your young lady in there? Second Miss Duan is here to visit." When they reached the gate of the courtyard, Yudong came out and Qu Qiuyan asked in a gentle voice.
"Your servant greets the Third Miss." Yudong stepped forward and bowed.
Qu Qiuyan waved her hand, indicating that she didn't need to be polite.
"Miss Third, our young lady is not feeling well and is still resting. She may not be able to meet guests." Yu Dong raised his body and said respectfully to Qu Qiuyan.
"Fourth sister, are you feeling unwell? Have you called a doctor?" Qu Qiuyan asked with concern.
"It's not serious, I just feel a little unwell and may not be able to meet guests." Yu Dong reiterated, glancing at Duan Jinxiang beside him without much respect.
Duan Jinxiang's face darkened, and the smile immediately disappeared from her face. What did Qu Moying mean? Didn't want to see her? But she had to see her today.
"Miss Duan Er, what do you see?" Qu Qiuyan turned around and looked at her in embarrassment.
"I'll just take a quick look. If Fourth Miss Qu is really seriously ill, we still need to call a doctor. It's always me... I'm sorry Fourth Miss Qu. I'm here to apologize today." Seeing Qu Qiuyan looking at her, Duan Jinxiang immediately smiled again and said with a guilty look on her face.
Everyone present understood what she said.
"This..." Qu Qiuyan became more and more embarrassed.
"Miss Qu San, I will only say a few words to Miss Qu Si and then leave. Please be lenient. I have always been sorry for Miss Qu Si. I have caused her to be like this... I feel really bad. I must take this opportunity to meet Miss Qu Si and tell her my feelings. At that time, things had come to that point. I... I didn't mean to do that..."
Duan Jinxiang spoke in a hypocritical manner, her words were extremely soft, and she seemed to really be apologetic.
"Then... let's go in and take a look." Qu Qiuyan said with an embarrassed look on her face, and turned to Yu Dong and said, "Go and tell your young lady that Second Miss Duan has come from afar and came specifically to see Fourth Sister. She just wants to take a look."
"Yes, Third Miss." Yu Dong agreed reluctantly and went back in, but came out again after a while. "Third Miss, Fourth Miss said that they were not familiar with each other, and it is even more inconvenient at this time. As for what Second Miss Duan said, our young lady also said that it happened so long ago, so there is no need to care about it."
After hearing what the maid said so lightly, Duan Jinxiang couldn't keep the smile on her face anymore. Her smile froze and the corners of her mouth twitched slightly downwards.
"Fourth sister, do you really not want to see me?" Qu Qiuyan frowned, looking helpless. She turned to Duan Jinxiang and said, "Second Miss Duan, look... Fourth sister has said so. Second Miss Duan doesn't have to take it to heart. It's all in the past."
"Now that I'm here, I have to go meet Miss Qu Si." Duan Jinxiang pushed Yu Dong away, picked up the hem of her skirt and rushed inside.
No one expected that she would actually do it. Yu Dong staggered and almost fell down. Then he stood up and screamed: "Second Miss Duan..."
Duan Jinxiang walked quickly into the yard and headed straight for the house in the middle.
"Yudong, don't stop her. It's not good to let her get anxious and fall. After all, she is a guest in the mansion now." Qu Qiuyan winked at Qingju, and Qingju held Yudong while supporting her.
"Miss Third, our young lady is resting now." Yu Dong was also anxious and struggled, but Qing Ju held her tightly and refused to let go. She could not break free for a while and watched Duan Jinxiang enter the main room.
Although the servants in the courtyard saw Duan Jinxiang coming, no one dared to stop her and they all stepped aside.
Duan Jinxiang walked in aggressively. The maid who followed her lifted the curtain. Suddenly, a maid rushed out from inside and bumped into the maid. The maid took two steps back and fell heavily to the ground, screaming in pain.
It was Aunt Miao who came out. She glanced at the maid coldly and ignored her. She walked to the curtain and lifted it. She gave a fake smile to Duan Jinxiang who was standing there. "Second Miss Duan, since you are here to see our lady,
Yes, then please come in! Our lady has been waiting for you for a long time."
After saying this, he calmly and naturally turned sideways and bowed.
Duan Jinxiang had imagined countless ways that Qu Moying would look when he saw her: guilty, scared, not daring to look up, or self-abased, but not the way he looked now, as if he was prepared. She felt inexplicably weak in her heart, and her momentum immediately weakened.
The curtain had been lifted, and she could see Qu Moying sitting on a chair in the main room. She just sat there, quietly waiting for her to come in. She looked calm and not panicked at all. Her veil still covered her eyes, hiding her complexion. Only her cherry lips were pale, revealing a sense of calmness.
After calming herself down, Duan Jinxiang had no choice but to go in now, since she was going to go in anyway.
He glared fiercely at the maid who had just stood up. It was all because of this useless maid that he felt his momentum was lowered as soon as they met.
Qu Qiuyan winked at Qingju, and Qingju quickly let go of Yudong's hand. Then she winked at a maid who was following behind her. This little maid had just been following behind Qu Qiuyan's Qingju, and when she saw Qingju winking at her, the little maid turned around and ran away.
Nanny Miao in the corridor watched the little maid hurriedly leave, her lips curled silently, and when she saw Yu Dong coming, she put down the curtain in her hand. After her eyes met Yu Dong's, Yu Dong went into the house and Nanny Miao went outside. The young lady had just asked her to keep an eye outside.
Now that Duan Jinxiang has come, someone else will surely come next.
The young lady said that if anyone comes later, just lead them outside. Qianyueju is the young lady's yard, and the young lady doesn't want anyone to dirty it.
When Qu Qiuyan, Qingju and Madam Miao had sex, they didn't pay any attention to the old woman.
I was far away and couldn't see clearly, but I felt that Duan Jinxiang seemed to be much weaker all of a sudden.
"Miss Duan Er, do you have something to talk to me about?" Qu Moying looked at Duan Jinxiang indifferently in the room, with the corners of his lips slightly raised, speaking in a non-polite manner, as if smiling but not joking.
"Miss Fourth Qu, I do have something to talk to you about..." Duan Jinxiang calmed herself down, raised her head and said proudly.
"Miss Duan, please wait for a moment." Qu Moying stood up, and Yuchun on the side came forward to help her sit in front of the wheelchair. Yudong happened to come in, and two maids pushed her out together.
Duan Jinxiang had no choice but to step aside, "What's the matter, Fourth Miss Qu?"
Qu Moying said, "Grandmother told me to go over now. If Miss Duan Er has nothing to do, would you like to go out with me?"
"Okay!" Duan Jinxiang only came to find Qu Moying to question him, so she really didn't care where he said it. After seeing the two maids pushing Qu Moying carefully out of the door, they slid down the corridor.
"Third sister is here too?" Qu Moying's smile became even colder when he saw Qu Qiuyan as soon as he got outside.
"I came here with Miss Duan Er. Miss Duan Er had to come and talk to you and see how you were doing." Qu Qiuyan was surprised to see Qu Moying coming out. She was also stunned for a moment and asked in surprise, "Where is Fourth Sister going? Didn't you say you were not feeling well?"
"I am indeed feeling unwell. I feel a little uncomfortable in my heart. I originally didn't want to see anyone, but it happened that my grandmother just sent someone over to ask me to come over. If Miss Duan wants to talk to me, let's talk on the way!" Qu Moying said.
The so-called discomfort means feeling uncomfortable in the heart, which means in other words, not wanting to see Duan Jinxiang.
Such clear words were like a slap in Duan Jinxiang's face.
Not long after they left, they found the door of Qianyueju...