Chapter 19

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Nearly a hundred boxes of rare treasures were packed into dozens of carriages. They passed through the most prosperous long street in the capital and drove towards the Minister’s Mansion, attracting countless commoners to stop and watch.

“I didn’t expect Miss Lin to be so doted on! When I heard about it yesterday, I didn’t dare to believe it and felt that the rumors were a little exaggerated. Seeing it today, I’m really amazed!”

“That’s right. Look at this extravagance. His Highness, the Prince of Qin, really loves this Princess Consort!”

“I wonder what’s so special about Miss Lin? She’s actually so favored by the Prince of Qin?”

Yun Ran sat in the carriage and listened to the whispers of the commoners outside. She suddenly seemed to understand Nangong Mo’s purpose for squandering.

Was it to create the impression that he was a wife-doting demon? What a treacherous and shameless dog of a man!

He had cheated her of her money, given her the most bitter medicine, scared her with his homemade drifters in the middle of the night, and even threatened to throw her to the fish to feed the wild beasts. How could he pamper her at all?!

Just you wait. I’ll show you tonight!

Ah, Ranran, are you finally going to make a move on Nangong Mo’s beauty?

No one will think you’re a dead bird if you don’t speak.

Lin Qianqiu personally led a group of people from the Minister’s Mansion to await the arrival of the convoy.

However, when he saw that only Yun Ran had come, his expression instantly changed.

“Traitorous daughter! How can you come back alone when you’re newlyweds with the prince? What a disgrace! Have you forgotten all the rules that I taught you in the past? You wretched dog”

Yun Ran gave him an airy look. “You’re the dog. Your family is full of dogs.”

Lin Qianqiu’s facial muscles twitched violently. “Why don’t you get your ass in here? You’re embarrassing yourself by standing in the doorway!”

“Eldest Sister, why did you make Father angry the moment you came back? In the two days after you got married, Father missed you very much. Father will be very sad if you do this. Besides, as a noble lady, you should always pay attention to her words and actions. You should be a role model for your sisters.”

Yun Ran looked in the direction of the voice. The woman who spoke had gentle eyes and looked weak.

It was the Fifth Mistress, Lin Ruoxue.

Beside her stood the Eighth Mistress, Lin Zhu’er. She was looking at Yun Ran with disdain.

“Her? A noble lady? Hmph! She can’t do anything, but she’s the first when it comes to being trash. Just watch, in a few days, she’ll be kicked out of the Qin Mansion and become an abandoned woman.”

“Eighth Sister, don’t say that about Eldest Sister. His Highness, the Prince of Qin didn’t come with her because there was something important that held him up. He’s not looking down on Eldest Sister.”

Yun Ran rolled her eyes and couldn’t be bothered to listen to them waste time. She walked past the crowd and walked in.

Seeing this, Lin Zhu’er chased after her angrily and blocked Yun Ran’s path.

“I’ve never seen a woman return alone in my life! Lin Wanyue, you’re really embarrassing all the women in the world! If I were you, would I still have the face to come back? I would have bashed my own head and killed myself long ago! I wouldn’t have to live to embarrass myself!”

Eyeing her coldly, Yun Ran reached up and pulled a brick out of her sleeve. “Go ahead and bash your head.”

Lin Zhu’er looked at the brick that had suddenly appeared and was stunned. She could not react.

The surrounding people were also shocked. She actually carried a brick with her? What was she trying to do?

Lin Zhu’er regained her senses and shouted in exasperation.

“Alright, Lin Wanyue, how dare you be fierce in front of Father? If you have the ability, come and hit me! If you don’t dare to hit me today…”

Bang!

Yun Ran brought the brick down with a dull thud.

Lin Zhu’er’s eyes rolled back and she fainted. She fell straight to the ground and faced the ground. Her unfinished words stopped.

Everyone was shocked beyond words.

Yun Ran glanced at Lin Zhu’er, who was lying at her feet and kicked her aside in disgust.

“I haven’t heard of such a stupid request in a long time.”

Then, under everyone’s stunned gazes, Yun Ran walked into the Minister’s residence with the brick in her hand.

Along the way, there were pavilions, carved railings, and pillars. She passed by pools and fake mountains that were gorgeous and elegant. When they arrived at the small courtyard where Lin Wanyue lived, the scene changed.

Yun Ran shook her head quietly.

It wasn’t even as good as her Snowball’s kennel.

Pushing through the ruined wooden door to the third plum tree, Yun Ran took out the small shovel she’d prepared earlier and began digging.

After digging for a while, she finally dug out the brocade box that Lin Wanyue had buried under the tree.

Inside was half a pear blossom jade pendant. It was the only thing Lin Wanyue’s mother had left for her.

Originally, her mother had also left her a lot of good things, but they had all been plundered by those monsters in the residence.

If Lin Wanyue had not buried this jade pendant here, it would have been snatched away long ago.

After getting the jade pendant, Yun Ran got up and went to the back mountain. The Minister’s Mansion’s storeroom was in that direction, but Lin Wanyue did not know the exact location.

No one was allowed to approach the storeroom casually. With Lin Wanyue’s status in the residence, she had never entered it before.

Today, she came here for the jade pendant and this storeroom.

However, she had to investigate carefully and step on it in advance. That wastrel Nangong Mo had given out all her future silver! How could this be?

It must be retrieved with interest!

You’re thinking about Nangong Mo’s money every day. It’s not certain who will die first.

It must be him.

Allow me to kindly remind you: First, you have not been doing your missions well to accumulate merit points. Second, you didn’t stick to Nangong Mo’s body to absorb spiritual energy. When can I master the highest level? If I can’t attain it, your life will be over at any time. Do you still want to inherit his silver?

Yun Ran was speechless.

This was going too far.

… .

Two hours later, Yun Ran left the back mountain in satisfaction. She passed through a deep bamboo forest and walked to a lotus pond. Suddenly, a figure darted out from behind the fake mountain.

He flung himself at her with open arms, shouting excitedly:

“Dear cousin! I’ve missed you so much! Let me hug you!”

The sound was sickeningly greasy. Yun Ran frowned and squinted at the man lunging at her.

The young man had already put on weight. His face was oily, his skin pale, and there was a layer of dark circles under his eyes. It was obvious that he was overindulgent and weak.

On the other hand, his gaze was lecherous and evil. It was very repulsive.

Yun Ran knew this person. He was the person Lin Wanyue hated and feared the most.

Zhen Fantong was Lin Wanyue’s cousin. He was a wild, lecherous, lustful man.

He coveted Lin Wanyue’s beauty and took advantage of the fact that she was alone and had no one to protect her. He repeatedly used the opportunity to pester Lin Wanyue and had ulterior motives.

Lin Wanyue avoided him like he was a ferocious beast. Her days were filled with fear and trepidation. There were a few times when she was almost assaulted by him.

“Cousin Yue’er, I’m here!”

Looking at the man who was pouncing on her with a lecherous smile, a cold killing intent appeared in Yun Ran’s beautiful eyes.

She spun and raised her foot. The sole of her shoe grazed his face and kicked his head to the side. As his body rose into the air, another kick flew out and instantly sent him flying a few meters away.

There was a scream like a pig being slaughtered. Zhen Fantong covered a part of his body with both hands and fell heavily to the ground. His fat face was distorted by the pain.

“You… Ow! You little slut! How dare you… I’ll tie you to the bed…”

Before he could finish, Yun Ran appeared beside him like a ghost and stomped on his face.

Zhen Fantong couldn’t even scream. His mouth and nose were being stepped on, and he could only struggle in pain.

Madam Qin, who was watching from the shadows, saw that the situation was bad and quickly rushed out with her men.

“Lin Wanyue! What are you doing? Are you trying to murder the heir of the Ding’an Marquis?”