Chapter 90 The usual place, I'll be waiting for you!
Chapter 90 The usual place, I'll be waiting for you!
Wanyue Courtyard.
"Miss, the second young master has left!" Chun Tao looked at Qin Wan sitting in the rocking chair. She thought that the young lady probably wanted to see the second young master off, but she was still angry, so she didn't go.
So Chun Tao reported what was happening outside to Qin Wan.
But Qin Wan didn't even lift her eyelids.
"He's gone, so be it. Don't tell me anything about him anymore, I don't care!"
"Yes!"
Chun Tao frowned. "Miss, do you really not care?"
"Miss, it's windy outside. I'll go get you a blanket..."
"Qin Wan, come out here!"
Before Chun Tao could finish speaking, a shout came from outside, followed by the sound of a door being banged on.
"Thump, thump thump..."
A loud crash resounded.
Qin Wan watched helplessly as the courtyard gate was kicked open, the two doors fell to the ground, and turned into several broken wooden planks.
Qin Wan remembered that this was a door her brothers made for her together.
It was meant to defend against monsters, but now they've smashed it open, wrecked it, and it can't defend against anything anymore.
The courtyard gate was kicked open, and Qin Yi waved for the servant to leave before strode into Qin Wan's courtyard.
"Qin Wan, what do you mean? Second Brother was sent to Yunzhou to suppress bandits because of you, and you're just relaxing here sunbathing!"
Qin Yi caused quite a commotion, and Qin Ye, fearing things would escalate, hurriedly followed him.
The Marquis's residence has been in enough chaos these past two days; we cannot afford any more mishaps.
"Third brother, what are you doing?" Qin Ye glanced at the door that had turned into wooden planks on the ground, walked forward, and stood between Qin Yi and Qin Wan.
"Big brother, don't worry about it!" Qin Yi tried to get around Qin Ye, but failed twice.
"She was betrothed to that good-for-nothing. My second brother tried everything to help her, but she was ungrateful. Now that my second brother has been sent to Yunzhou, she won't even go out to see him. How can there be such a cruel heart in the world?"
Qin Yi pointed at Qin Wan's nose and cursed.
But Qin Wan remained seated in the rocking chair, as if her ears were blocked from hearing anything.
He glanced at it once, then closed his eyes.
This further enraged Qin Yi.
"Brother, look at her! She's completely unreasonable!" Qin Yi felt his anger had reached its peak and he had to vent it.
But Qin Ye understood that Qin Lang's dispatch to Yunzhou was not a simple matter, and it was not something that Qin Wan, a woman in the inner cabinet, could control. This matter should have nothing to do with her.
"Third brother, calm down. It's not Wan'er's fault that the second brother was sent to Yunzhou. This matter has nothing to do with Wan'er!"
"I know for sure it wasn't her who arranged it, and she doesn't have the ability to do it, but she's definitely involved in this matter!"
The veins on the back of Qin Yi's hand bulged. If his older brother hadn't stopped him, he would have grabbed Qin Wan and given her a good beating.
"If you had listened to your mother and pleaded with the Fourth Prince last night, your second brother wouldn't have had to go to Yunzhou today. If anything had happened to him, it would have been your fault!"
Qin Yi made one last threat, and having gained nothing, he had no choice but to leave with harsh words.
His harsh words were also their true feelings. In their hearts, Qin Lang was sent to Yunzhou because of Qin Wan. If anything happened to Qin Lang, it would be Qin Wan's fault.
Qin Yi wasn't the only one with these feelings; her so-called mother also did.
Qin Ye watched Qin Yi's retreating figure, recalling what he had just said.
What do you mean by "listening to your mother last night and going to beg the Fourth Prince"?
Qin Ye wanted to ask for clarification, but Qin Yi had already left, so he could only turn to Qin Wan and ask.
"Wan'er, what did the third brother mean just now? Did your mother look for you last night?"
Qin Wan didn't want to talk to him; she just found him annoying. She was thinking about what other way she could get out of the Marquis's mansion as soon as possible, besides marrying Xiao Jingyan.
"Wan'er, did Mother tell you to go find the Fourth Prince?" Qin Ye asked again.
Annoyed by the questions, Qin Wan opened her eyes and replied, "Yes, yesterday she told me to offer myself to Xiao Jingyu and that Qin Lang shouldn't go to Yunzhou!"
Rough words are not rough.
Han Shu had this intention last night: to give herself away for her son's sake. But when it came to Su Yan'er, she hesitated.
Qin Ye never expected that his mother would actually say it.
At that moment, Qin Ye looked at Qin Wan with a hint of heartache.
He had seen the injury on Xiao Jingyu's head and knew how ruthless Qin Wan was.
He knew his sister; she must have been driven to desperation, otherwise she wouldn't have resorted to such a ruthless act.
But her mother wanted Wan'er to go find the Fourth Prince.
Thinking of this, Qin Ye didn't know who to blame for a moment.
Ultimately, however, none of these events would have occurred if His Majesty had not bestowed a marriage upon Wan'er and the Fifth Prince.
Qin Ye sighed and wanted to say something more, but Qin Wan told him to leave.
"Brother, if you have nothing else to do, please don't bother me while I'm sunbathing. You're blocking my sunlight!"
Qin Ye was stunned for a moment, then stepped aside.
Feeling the warmth of the sun again, Qin Wan smiled.
But the smile was so bitter in Qin Ye's heart.
Qin Yi damaged the gate of Wanyue Courtyard, so Qin Wan immediately sent someone to buy a new one, a one that was bigger and taller than the previous one.
It was to keep away people she didn't want to see.
Qin Wan was taking a short rest in the courtyard when she could vaguely hear the chattering from the street outside.
Qin Wan then remembered that today was the Lantern Festival, and there was a lantern festival on the street next door.
Just then, Chun Tao came over carrying a food box. The food box looked familiar, but it didn't look like the one from the Marquis's mansion. I must have seen it somewhere before.
"Miss, the Fifth Prince just arrived and brought this!" Chun Tao placed the food box on the table next to Qin Wan.
Qin Wan then recalled that Xiao Jingyan had used this food box when he brought her food.
"The Fifth Prince said he brought you some delicious food and told you to eat it while it's hot!"
As she spoke, Chun Tao opened the food box, revealing a variety of street food dishes arranged in the box. Each dish was small but exquisitely presented.
Qin Wan knew that he had arranged it with care.
"The Fifth Prince really cares about Miss!" Chun Tao teased.
Qin Wan gently tapped Chun Tao's head, "You even dare to tease your young lady!"
"Miss, spare me! I won't do it again!" Chun Tao said, but the smile on her lips never left her mouth.
Qin Wan picked up a plate of fried tofu, wanting to taste it.
But then I noticed the notes underneath the food.
When I gently pulled it out, it read: "The usual place, I'll be waiting for you!"
Qin Wan looked at the handwriting on it; it wasn't very neat, and there were oil stains from the food.
Qin Wan herself didn't notice that the corners of her mouth were turned up.
Looking at the red lights in the west, the lantern festival must be about to begin.
In the past, she had always taken the initiative to invite Xiao Jingyu, but she had not received a response. So she had to follow behind Qin Ye so that she could run into Xiao Jingyu.
At Leishan Temple, she was punished by having no food today because she didn't clean the latrine properly. She remembered that she had gone hungry on this day in her previous life.
Today, in this lifetime, there is so much food, and invitations from others.
Why refuse?
Qin Wan got up and walked to the mirror. "Do my hair and makeup, I'm going out!"
"Yes!"
at the same time,
The teahouse on Qinglong Street.
"Your Highness, do you think Miss Qin will accept the invitation?" Fei Peng asked, eating a kebab while leaning against the window and looking in the direction of the Marquis of Pingding's residence.
"Yes!" Xiao Jingyan said confidently, resting his chin on his hand.
"I don't think so! Your Highness, would you like to make a bet?" Fei Peng seemed to have become interested and sat down in front of Xiao Jingyan, speaking excitedly.
Xiao Jingyan glanced at it, seemingly interested as well.
"What are you gambling?"
"I'm betting on my next month's salary!"
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