âIs she the one who did this?â
It was true that jealousy was the most dangerous emotion on earth. Qin Feiâer only took a glance at Nan Xian but Feng Ruqing had actually broken Qin Feiâerâs pride in public out of revenge.
Qin Feiâer could not help but bite back her grievance. She knew that not only would no one believe her even if she told everyone what Feng Ruqing had done to her, but she would also even get the Qin family in trouble.
Hence, Qin Feiâer did not say a word. She merely smiled and got up with Wen Yuâs help.
âFather, Mother, itâs nothing. I have lost my balance and fallen down by accident. I am exhausted. I need to rest. Letâs go back.â
âAlright.â Wen Yuâs eyes darkened. She knew that Qin Feiâer had truly fallen for Nan Xian. Wen Yu would do anything to make Qin Feiâerâs dream come true.
âManor Master Mu, Young Lady Suyi, Second Young Manor Master, and Young Master Nan Xian, my daughter is not feeling well. Itâs time for me to take my leave.â Qin Li cupped his hand in respect. He purposely ignored Feng Ruqing.
As soon as Qin Li finished his words, he turned to leave.
Just as Qin Li was about to leave, he felt something hit him on his calf. As Qin Li was not as weak as Qin Feiâer, he did not fall down. However, his foot trembled and suddenly, he was down on one knee.
Qin Liâs face darkened. He quickly got up and left without uttering a word. He did not even ask who dealt him a blow. For Qin Li, his current situation was more embarrassing than falling on his face.
No matter who had done that to him, Qin Li had lost his face. He did not want to stay there any longer. He was not capable of dealing with the stinging comments and humiliation.
âQin Feiâer must have thought that I have done that to her from the way she looks at me.â Feng Ruqing shrugged.
âUhm, I did that.â
Nan Xian had made Feng Ruqing a scapegoat again.
âWell, Qin Li...â
âHe disrespected you.â
Nan Xian could feel that Qin Li had paid no heed to Feng Ruqing just now. Hence, he was just giving Qin Li a tick-off.
Hearing this, Feng Ruqing did not know why she could feel a spark of warmth flowing into her heart.
âYou homewrecker!â Burning with rage, Gu Yi bit her scarf. Her eyes were full of resentment.
âNo way! Nan Xian had actually claimed all the credit. I must do that before Nan Xian could react next time! I will be the one who takes all the credit then.â
After all those people had left, the feast went on as planned. Everyone enjoyed the delicacies and dared not say anything about what happened earlier. The banquet hall was peacefully silent.
âSister-in-Law, itâs great that you all could stay here to keep my father company. I will task the servant to get a room ready for you.â Mu Qingyin smiled.
As the old master had not seen Suyi for years, sure enough, he could not bear to part with her.
âSecond uncle, could you take me and Nan Xian around the manor?â Feng Ruqing asked, after a while.
Mu Qingyin did not say anything. He merely smiled and nodded.
âQingâer did you find anything wrong?â Nan Xian frowned as he asked. Only Nan Xian who stood next to Feng Ruqing noticed that something was wrong with her.
âI am not sure. There are so many things that I am not sure about. I need to walk around here.ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âAlright, I will go with you.â Nan Xian held onto Feng Ruqingâs hand gently.
âJust go ahead. No matter what you have found, I will handle it. Just do whatever you want.â
***
In the courtyard of the Mu family.
Tan Shuangshuang was wandering anxiously in the manor. She was a nobody in the Mu family. Although she was pregnant, she was not invited to the feast