Lifting the curtain, Han Yan asked the guards around him in surprise: "Why did the carriage stop?"
A guard stepped forward steadily and hugged Han Yan: "Miss, there is something wrong with the horse pulling the cart."
Han Yan was shocked, and quickly opened the curtain and jumped out, only to see the carriage stopped in front of a clump of big trees. The two horses pulling the carriage were leaning on the ground. The horses' bodies were heaving violently, and their eyes seemed to be about to close. One of the guards whipped him hard with a riding crop. The whipped horse just kicked its legs twice, snorted heavily, and couldn't stand up at all.
"Why did this horse suddenly become ill?" Zhuang Yushan also jumped out of the carriage and asked curiously.
Han Yan looked at her in embarrassment and then at the guard: "What should we do? The carriage is parked here. If someone drives it again, I'm afraid we will have to wait until dark."
When the guard heard this, he was sweating profusely. Zhou had said hello before that he would arrive at Shahetan before evening, but now the carriage suddenly broke down and he might not be able to make it in time. Han Yan looked at Zhuang Yushan and suddenly said: "Sister Yushan, why not let Han Yan get into your carriage, so as not to waste time and miss the fireworks dinner in the evening."
Zhuang Yushan was about to refuse, but when he heard Han Yan say the words "Fireworks Dinner", he immediately swallowed the words that came to his mouth. At the fireworks dinner, she could meet many dignitaries and noble men whom she could not usually meet, and she did not want to miss this opportunity in vain.
The head guard's eyes lit up when he heard Han Yan's words, and he said, "That's fine. The two ladies ride in a carriage together. I just need someone to guard the carriage."
Zhuang Yushan finally nodded, and Han Yan laughed and said affectionately: "I'm sorry to bother you, sister."
Zhuang Yushan said, "Fourth sister can get in the car, but the two slaves can't. You can just follow me outside."
Han Yan smiled and said, "Ji Lan, Shu Hong, just go outside and follow the carriage."
Ji Lan and Shu Hong quickly agreed. Unexpectedly, Han Yan agreed so readily. Zhuang Yushan was stunned for a moment, feeling a little unhappy.
Han Yan is smiling, but if you look carefully, you will find that there is no smile in her eyes. The mountain road outside is rugged, so it's really well-intentioned to let the two maids be like those male guards. Fortunately, the carriage could not run very fast, which relieved Ji Lanshuhong's burden.
Han Yan looked away just because the gaze around her was too intense. If she hadn't known that Zhuang Yushan was her mortal enemy, she would have thought that Zhuang Yushan was in love with her.
At this time, Zhuang Yushan stared obsessively at the mink cloak on Han Yan. Looking closer, she felt that this cloak was really precious. The fiery red color made her love it, and the luxurious style on it made her even more excited. Can't wait to get this cloak as my own.
Han Yan turned around and saw her looking at the cloak on her body, and asked, "Is Sister Yushan looking at Yan'er's cloak?"
Zhuang Yushan was startled and deliberately looked away from her. He just asked, "Where did you get this cloak?"
Han Yan stroked the cloak on his body and said with a smile: "It was a gift from my grandfather."
When her grandfather was alive, he indeed loved her very much. Perhaps that was the only warmth from relatives that she got from people other than her mother in this village.
When Zhuang Yushan heard this, he felt jealous and hateful in his heart. She was Zhuang Shiyang's daughter who was raised outside the house. He had never seen what Han Yan said about his grandfather, so he must have been extremely generous. If he could be raised in the Zhuang Mansion, he would surely get more good things.
Han Yan continued: "This was the first prize my grandfather took during hunting, and it was the most beautiful prey in the hunting ground. Later, my grandfather found the best tailor in the capital at that time to make this cloak and this mink. The cloak will still shine in the sunlight, so I cherish it very much.”
Zhuang Yushan couldn't help but swallow her saliva. Han Yan's words caused a huge wave in her heart. She stared at the fiery red cloak on Han Yan's body, wishing to snatch it away from Han Yan's body in the next moment.
Seeing Han Yan's smiling face, she thought to herself: Laugh, laugh, you won't be able to laugh anymore.
Although I don’t know what my mother’s plan is, she said that this time, she will destroy Zhuang Hanyan. She was naturally extremely happy.
There was boiled tea on the small table in the carriage. Han Yan poured a cup of it by herself. The boiling tea was so full that it almost overflowed. The maid Yun'er on the side saw this and was thinking about what to say, but before she could say anything, Han Yan's hand shook and the hot tea in the teacup poured all over Zhuang Yushan.
"Ah!" Zhuang Yushan screamed immediately, raising one hand high and about to slap Han Yan, but Han Yan said "Ouch" and said in panic: "Sister's cloak..."
Zhuang Yushan was stunned and quickly lowered his head to look. Today she wore a brand new white rabbit fur cloak, which looked very soft and beautiful when paired with her pink brocade coat. At the moment, the snow-white cloak was stained with dirty tea stains, mottled and very ugly.
Zhuang Yushan was furious and yelled at Han Yan: "You made my clothes look like this! What should I do with the fireworks dinner tonight? You obviously did it on purpose!"
Han Yan lowered his head, also looking at a loss: "I didn't mean it... Sister Yushan can change her clothes for the fireworks dinner... I will pay for that clothes."
Zhuang Yushan said reluctantly: "Why do you want to change my clothes! This cloak is a new one that my father asked someone to make for me the day before yesterday. How can you compensate me? You said it's easy. Do you want me to wear old clothes to the fireworks dinner?"
Seeing Han Yan just lowering his head and grabbing the hem of his cloak, Zhuang Yushan's eyes lit up: "Why don't you just give me your cloak, I can barely wear it. You can pay more money."
Han Yan felt cold in her heart. Zhuang Yushan had really calculated well. This cloak was already very rare and expensive. Zhuang Yushan actually had to pay for it himself. This appetite was really big. Thinking of this, Han Yan waved his hands repeatedly: "No, this was given to me by my grandfather..."
Zhuang Yushan didn't care about that, he just felt that it was wrong for Han Yan to pour tea on him in front of so many people, so he just gave in at this moment. Why not take this opportunity to get the cloak? Thinking of Zhuang Yushan, he leaned forward to pull the cloak on Han Yan, and kept saying: "It is natural to pay back debts. We are all sisters. I don't need you to pay back the money." Now, this dress is not new, so I will wear it reluctantly, but you soiled my cloak! If father finds out that you deliberately soiled my cloak, let’s see how he punishes you!”
Han Yan was still fighting with Zhuang Yushan, refusing to let her take off her cloak. When she heard Zhuang Shiyang's name, her movements slowed down and she just stared at Zhuang Yushan aggrievedly and angrily. Zhuang Yushan took off the cloak from Han Yan and couldn't wait to put it on. Suddenly I felt very warm, and immediately asked the little maid Yun'er next to me: "Does it look good?"
Although Yun'er felt that this was a bit bad, she still said: "It looks good."
(End of chapter)