Lin Youning had been wary of Wu Xueya since early morning. She hadn’t understood before where the threats were coming from, but now she’s beginning to see.
She maintained a calm exterior and smiled, "Let’s leave it at that, Sister Ya. Find a girl to lead the way, and I’ll take the girl with ."
Wu Xueya appeared helpless as she called in a girl nad Chunzhi, and hearing this na, Lin Youning could hardly suppress a laugh.
Last ti at the Xu Mansion, it was Hongzhi, and this ti Chunzhi cos out.
Zhou Yuyan noticed Lin Youning’s understanding, and her complexion improved. When Lin Youning left, she even bid farewell, while Wu Xueya nodded, looking helpless and guilty.
Despite this deanor, Lin Youning’s heart remained unshaken.
It must be said that Wu Xueya is skilled at her calculations, considering what she cares about and even the personality of Zhou Yuyan, but when the mont cos, she’s too agitated and eager, revealing her flaw.
Although Lin Youning had just t Zhou Yuyan, one could easily see through her personality, and it was obvious that Wu Xueya had figured out Zhou Yuyan’s nature.
Yet, just as she was about to send her off, Wu Xueya couldn’t handle Zhou Yuyan and knowingly did sothing to provoke her temperantal nature.
There was only one goal—using Zhou Yuyan to stall her and providing a glaringly obvious reason in front of everyone.
This way, if sothing happens at the Minister Mansion, it’s her own problem, unrelated to the Wu Mansion or Kong Tianru.
Following behind the little girl nad Chunzhi, Lin Youning was puzzled, wondering how she might have offended Wu Xueya to cause such scheming.
Could it be that she received Kong Tianru’s instructions?
Aside from this, Lin Youning couldn’t think of any other reason.
Upon reaching the winding corridor, a little girl peeked out from a nearby path, "Are you Miss Lin?"
Shanmoi imdiately stepped in front of her mistress, "Where do you serve?"
Even the girl nad **zhi shouted over, "Which courtyard do you work at? You’re losing your manners. Step back now."
The girl, frightened, knelt on the ground, "Miss Lin, I was rely sent to relay that you needn’t go; Mrs. Gu Sr. is already fine."
"Stop your nonsense," Chunzhi shouted again.
"I’m not lying. The one in front sent to deliver the ssage. If you don’t believe , you can go ask the front," the little girl said, visibly upset.
Chunzhi hesitated after hearing this, "Miss Lin..."
For a mont, she was at a loss.
If Lin Youning didn’t believe the little girl and went to the Embroidery Pavilion, the Wu Family would surely think she was being too cautious, as the Wu Mansion isn’t exactly a dangerous place.
But not going, and returning—what if Mrs. Gu Sr. was eagerly waiting for her?
Lin Youning secretly wanted to shout in excitent; Wu Xueya truly is good at calculations, even considering her concerns and doubts.
However, since she invested such thought, how could she let her down?
"In that case, I’ll wait here. Please trouble you to go to the front and see what’s really happening." Lin Youning signaled to Shanmoi, who handed over a purse.
Chunzhi smiled, "Since the girl trusts the servant, wait here for a mont. I’ll go and co back soon."
She gave a bow and headed toward the Embroidery Pavilion.
The little girl who was kneeling raised her head, glanced around, and seeing no one, took out a letter from her sleeve, "Miss Lin, this is from Mr. Xu for the miss."
"Bold!" Shanmoi imdiately snapped, reprimanding the secret exchange, "The Wu Mansion sure raises good girls, daring to do such things. Today, I’ll drag you to see Mrs. Wu, to figure out what this is all about."
Lin Youning watched coldly, thinking this shouldn’t be the end; there must be sothing else.
What’s strange is the letter from Mr. Xu. Xu Kuan?
How does Wu Xueya know about her dealings with Xu Kuan?
If she knows, has she told others?
Lin Youning gritted her teeth, remained silent, only to see what more this little girl could say.
The little girl, however, wasn’t afraid and held out the letter further, "Mr. Xu instructed while coming here, saying the previous letter delivered to Miss Lin had been received. He only wished to discuss matters face-to-face with the miss, and everything is written in the letter. After reading, you’ll naturally believe it."
The little girl, being quite clever, placed the letter on the ground and dashed away before Shanmoi could protest further, vanishing within a few steps.
Shanmoi stomped furiously but dared not ask more; she’s unsure about the miss’s interactions with Mr. Xu of the Xu Mansion, considering what the little girl said doesn’t seem false.
"Miss..."
Lin Youning took a deep breath, "It’s just a servant; if I truly have anything with Mr. Xu, I wouldn’t let a servant find out. If a private letter got spread, what would people say?"
Lin Youning suddenly realized—what the girl referred to is Mr. Xu, not General Xu.
She hadn’t interacted with Xu Yuxian, but now there’s talk of private correspondence, clearly an attempt to tarnish her reputation.
Lin Youning sneered, "Let’s go."
Though Shanmoi didn’t understand what happened to the miss, she trusted her nevertheless. Seeing the miss heading to the Embroidery Pavilion, she quickly followed.
The mistress and servant had just stepped out of the corridor when they ran into a group of madams, including Mrs. Dong. Upon spotting Lin Youning, Mrs. Dong approached, "Sister worried about Mrs. Gu Sr., didn’t you? She’s fine now, just had a bit of discomfort. The tea she drank earlier had ginger slices, and her body couldn’t handle such hotness, feeling a bit stuffy. She’s well now. You were supposed to be inford not to worry; why did you co over?"
Standing closely, Mrs. Dong could clearly see Sister Ning’s tender skin and fine pores, contrasting her own need to apply powder for her complexion.
Mrs. Dong first reassured Lin Youning, then smiled at the madams, "Sister Ning is always a filial person."
Lin Youning greeted the madams and explained to Mrs. Dong, "Just as I reached the corridor, a little girl ca over. Not sure if she was joking, as she’s showing the way to the Embroidery Pavilion. We couldn’t wait, so I thought of checking things myself, not expecting to et Eldest Sister-in-law."
Shanmoi respectfully stood aside, bloodless, realizing if they had continued arguing with the little girl or opened the letter, they might have been caught by the madams now.
Be it truthfully written by Mr. Xu or not, private exchanges can only stain one’s reputation.
"Oh, I see." Mrs. Wu ca forward apologetically, "With many guests today, the little girls weren’t competent, failing to convey the ssage properly. Sister Ning was slighted."
Then she called for a servant girl, "Go and see which girl delivered the ssage today, then go to the Warm Pavilion and inform the miss. Noon is approaching; she cannot hide lazily."
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