Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Qin Ling made breakfast for Ming Shu. Although the ingredients were not really good, she cooked using modern day techniques so it tasted much better.
âThanks for bringing me back yesterday.â
âYouâre welcome.â There is good food when I save you. I am willing to save you.
Qin Ling sized up the lady in front of her. The people in Yunli Village said that the First Young Lady of the Liu family was the prettiest in this area but now, she felt that this lady was even more beautiful and had a better aura.
Especially when she smiled, the whole world seemed to be blooming.
But... didnât the rumors say that the Second Young Lady stammers?
Of course, Qin Ling was a smart person. She didnât ask.
The Liu family was a big family too. There might be despicable things in a big family.
âSecond Young Lady Liu, where did you find me... yesterday night?â Qin Ling asked her carefully.
âAt the place you fainted.â Ming Shu smiled. She leaned toward Qin Ling. Her voice was as light as a feather. âI saw who hit you. Do you want to know?â
Qin Lingâs face changed suddenly.
âYou... you know?â
âI saw it.â
Qin Ling went silent.
She swallowed. Her head was filled with all kinds of thoughts but they disappeared the moment they popped up. She couldnât catch them at all.
After a long while, Qin Ling said, âWho... who is it?â
âI will tell you if you make a nice meal for me.â Ming Shu placed her hand on her chin.
Qin Ling: ???
What nice food could she make?
There were no ingredients here. Even if a five-star chef came, he wouldnât be able to make anything.
Also, why such a weird request?
âThe ingredients here...â Qin Ling started timidly.
Kuang!
A bag with exquisite patterns on it was placed on the table. âI will provide the ingredients.â
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Qin Ling went to town to buy the ingredients. When she came back, she made a whole table of food for Ming Shu. Her parents got a rude shock when they came back.
They didnât know where Qin Ling got the money from.
When they heard that Ming Shu gave her the money, they were less worried.
The small kids looked at the food on the table greedily. For them, it was a blessing if they managed to have meat once a month.
The table in front of them was filled with meat...
Ming Shu pulled some dishes in front of her. âYou all can have the rest.â
The little kids rushed to the table the minute they heard that they could eat the food, but were stopped by Mother Qin. âSecond Young Lady Liu, there is no need for this. You can have it.â
Ming Shu smiled. âIt is to thank you for hosting me for the night.â
Father Qin said, âYou saved Lingzi first. We canât let you waste your money again.â
Ming Shu looked over. Her tone was gentle. âI might have to trouble you two again. Please have the food.â
Father Qin: â...â Why does this sentence sound a little wrong?
Qin Ling: â...â I think so too.
The little kids ate very quickly since there was meat. After they finished, they started eyeing Ming Shuâs dishes greedily. Ming Shu was eating slowly but once the little kids stared at her, she finished her food quickly and showed them the empty plates.
Everyone: â...â
Qin Ling suddenly found Ming Shu a little cute.
âIs Madam Qin at home?â A slightly plump lady entered their gate blatantly. Her voice was really loud. âAiya, something big happened. Do you know?â
Mother Qin was afraid that other people would see the leftovers on the table and went out hurriedly to welcome her. âItâs Second Aunt Li. What happened?â
âHeh!â Second Aunt Li was focused on her gossip so she didnât look at the kitchen. âI heard that the First Young Lady of the Liu family met a man in secret.â
Mother Qinâs heart started palpitating really quickly. âWhich First Young Lady?â
âWho else can be called the First Young Lady of the Liu family?â
Mother Qinâs heart palpitated even faster. The Second Young Lady Liu was sitting inside her house.
Second Aunt Li didnât seem to realize that something was wrong with Mother Qin. She told Mother Qin the rumors that she heard. Everyone at the table heard clearly too.
âSecond Aunt Li, this kind of thing canât be anyhow spoken. It concerns the reputation of a lady...â
âTsk, someone saw it personally, what reputation is there now? The Liu family this time... sigh, where are you pulling me to? I am not finished!â
The voices of the two faded.
There was a strange silence at the table.
Even the little kids noticed that the atmosphere was not right and didnât dare to make a sound.
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Yunli Village was not very big. The news that Liu Xinyue met a man in private spread through the entire village.
Ming Shu prepared to go back to watch a show. Qin Ling sent her to the gate.
She stepped on the scattered sunlight on the floor and tilted her head to look at Qin Ling. There was a faint smile on her face. âThe person that hit you was Liu Xinyue. It is up to you whether you believe me or not.â
Ming Shu walked toward the Liu familyâs building under the astounded gaze of Qin Ling.
The Liu residence was a mess right now.
Ming Shu walked in from the main door. When she passed the main hall, she heard Liu Xinyueâs cries as well as Father Liuâs angry scolding.
âFather, please believe me, I really didnât do it. Someone must be spreading rumors.â Liu Xinyue tried her best to explain herself.
âRumors? Someone saw it personally! How can it be rumors? Tell me, who is that person?â Father Liu slammed the table with his hand.
âI really donât know. Father, what do you want me to say?â
Liu Xinyue denied everything.
âYou all are trying to anger me to death.â Father Liu looked up and saw Ming Shu standing outside the main hall. He grabbed the teacup on the table and threw it at her. âYou unfilial child. You still dare to come back?â
âYour unfilial child might not dare to come back, but I dare.â Ming Shu stepped in. Her face was filled with smiles. âI am not the important one now, right?â
âWhy did you come back? To laugh at us?â Father Liu was so angry he felt as though he was going to have a heart attack.
âYes.â Ming Shu nodded her head seriously. âIf I had some snacks with me now, that would be better.â
Father Liu: â...â
Father Liuâs gaze switched between Liu Xinyue who was crying ferverntly and Ming Shu who was smiling happily. Bad things come one after another.
âBe obedient. I will take care of you later.â He clutched his chest and decided to handle the more important things first.
Liu Xinyueâs reputation was really important.
âXinyue, tell me, who is that person?â
âFather, I really didnât meet anyone in private. It is all rumor.â Liu Xinyue felt really wronged.
This issue shouldnât happen so soon. She already planned everything out, but she didnât expect someone to spread the rumors first.
Father Liu took a deep breath. âOkay, even if this is a rumor, who wants to frame you?â
Liu Xinyue shook her head. âFather, I really donât know. The people in the village donât like us anyway. To our faces, they appear to respect us, but to our backs, they scold us just because we are richer than them. I donât know who frame me. I... Father, you must help me.â
Ming Shu took out her little snack and started chewing it happily.
When Liu Xinyue wiped her tears, she glanced at Ming Shu. She felt weird.
Was this the person that stammered and looked down all the time?
This matter today...
Does it have something to do with her?
Once Liu Xinyue had this thought, she couldnât control herself anymore.
No, she could not take this accusation. She needed to prove her innocence.