The mountain behind Cold Mountain Temple was full of winding paths. People who rarely visited Cold Mountain Temple had no idea where these paths led to.
Was Ning Ziyan threatening Lanning?
Ning Xueyan glanced at Lanning. Sure enough, Lanning's face changed and turned pale. But then she raised her head, bowed respectfully to Ning Ziyan, and stepped behind Ning Xueyan, indicating that she was now Ning Xueyan's maid.
Ning Xueyan nodded slightly. She knew that Lanning was a smart girl. She had solved Ning Ziyan's problem by not saying a word. Since she was her master, she had to get her master's permission to say anything. Ning Ziyan could not wait to come out just now because she mentioned Ning Ziying. She would never have thought that Ning Ziying, whom she had drowned in the water, would be reborn in another body.
Therefore, she knew exactly where Xia Yuhang was at this time and hour. What was he doing? The smile in the corner of her eyes was evil and cold.
She wanted to provoke Ning Ziyan into coming out just now so that she could watch the show with her. As for what would happen next …
She didn't know what would happen next.
Didn't Xia Yuhang kill her for Ning Ziyan? Wasn't Xia Yuhang deeply in love with Ning Ziyan? In that case, she would have to wait and see how their "love is stronger than gold" would play out.
She sneered inwardly but maintained a gentle expression. With a faint smile in her beautiful eyes, she slowly said, "Big Sister, let's not talk about other people first. I heard that Eldest Brother-in-law is also in this temple. Why didn't you come with him? I heard from the monks in the temple that he has been staying in the temple recently. "
Ning Xueyan blinked her eyes curiously. Her tone was innocent, but Ning Ziyan felt it stab her heart. Xia Yuhang stayed outside Xia's Mansion on their wedding night and left for Cold Mountain Temple the next morning. Ning Ziyan was so angry that she fell to the ground, but she couldn't say anything. Madam Ming's death was exposed in the Lord Protector's Mansion and everyone blamed her. Minister Xia and his wife didn't like her and said that she brought bad luck.
Minister Xia and his wife didn't even ask about their son's departure the next day. They just let the bride stay in the empty room. Minister Xia followed the rules and went back to the Lord Protector's Manor with him yesterday morning. But after lunch, he urged him to go back. When the carriage was halfway there, he was gone. He asked the servant and was told that he had gone to the Cold Mountain Temple.
If she didn't have to go back to pack some clothes, she would have chased after him.
This was a great humiliation for Ning Ziyan. When she heard Ning Xueyan mention it, she almost couldn't keep the smile on her face.
"Brother Yuhang is going to take the imperial examination next spring, so he needs some peace and quiet. A good man's ambition is to travel far and wide. As his wife, how can I tie him down? The mountain is quiet and it's a good place to study. That's why I came here." Ning Ziyan sat on the side and tried her best to look like a wife at leisure. She looked like she was wholeheartedly thinking for Xia Yuhang.
"Ah, so Brother-in-law is going to take the imperial examination. I've long heard that Brother-in-law is a gifted scholar. There shouldn't be any problems in next year's spring chamber, right? It's still early before next year's imperial examination. Could it be that Brother-in-law will be living on the mountain from now on? "Ning Xueyan's eyes turned and a beautiful smile appeared on her face.
Her facial features were extremely exquisite. However, she was still young and her complexion wasn't good. Her lips were pale, so she didn't stand out. However, due to climbing the mountain, her usually pale face was flushed and seemed to be filled with vitality. Her beauty was almost ethereal. When she smiled, her tranquility was tinged with charm.
Along the way, several madams turned their heads to look at her. They wondered which family she was from to be so beautiful and refined. They subconsciously followed Ning Xueyan.
Ning Ziyan didn't notice this. She only felt anger rising in her chest. No matter how she tried to change the topic, Ning Xueyan's words always brought up the topic of Xia Yuhang 'abandoning his new wife'. It seemed like she was comforting her, but to Ning Ziyan, it sounded like she was mocking her. The anger she suppressed surged like a raging fire.
She forced herself to hold it in and said, "Fifth Sister, don't talk about your Brother-in-law. Men think differently from us. Anyway, we women just need to make arrangements for him in the backyard."
"Oh, I see. But … Big Sister …" Ning Xueyan paused as if she wanted to say something but found it hard to. She kept Ning Ziyan in suspense.
"What is it?"
"Big Sister, look. Isn't that Brother-in-law over there? The one beside him is … "Ning Xueyan seemed to have just realized it. She blinked her eyes and pointed to a pavilion not far away. The mountain road was winding. If they did not happen to come to this place, they would not have noticed that there was a small garden here.
In the garden's winding corridor, the handsome man in a blue robe was none other than Xia Yuhang. Leaning against the railing with him was a beautiful woman in a light yellow and green dress. From afar, the handsome man and the beautiful woman looked like they came out of a painting. The two of them were chatting and laughing, completely unaware that they were being noticed by others …
Ning Ziyan's expression immediately darkened when she saw Xia Yuhang chatting and laughing with a cultured and refined woman.
Ning Xueyan took in the scene and couldn't help but take two steps back with a faint smile. Ning Ziyan thought she had won Xia Yuhang's heart, but she didn't expect Xia Yuhang to be so lovey-dovey with another woman as a newlywed. In particular, he had repeatedly said that Xia Yuhang was neglecting her for the sake of his studies. Seeing him with another woman in such a short time was a slap to her face.
Ning Ziyan's face instantly turned livid when she saw the scene before her. It was a far cry from her usual image of a mild-mannered lady from a wealthy family.
Since she was engaged to Xia Yuhang at a young age, it was only natural that Ning Xueyan knew many things that Ning Ziyan didn't. For example, the woman in front of her. Xia Yuhang kept explaining to her that there was nothing going on. In her past life, she believed Xia Yuhang's words and that they were innocent. She was just a woman in distress whom Xia Yuhang saved by chance and settled down in Cold Mountain Temple.
The woman was forced into marriage and fled to the capital to seek help from her relatives. Since her relatives weren't around, she had nowhere else to go. She found a forest and hung herself from a tree. She happened to run into Xia Yuhang, who happened to be passing by. He rescued her and settled her down in Cold Mountain Temple while sending people to search for the woman's family. Unfortunately, half a year had passed and there was no news of them.
Ning Xueyan met the woman by chance. She happened to be at Cold Mountain Temple at the time. The woman came to her and thanked Xia Yuhang for saving her life. She repeatedly expressed her desire to repay the favor and was willing to work like a slave by Ning Xueyan's side. As long as she could repay Xia Yuhang, she was willing to do anything.
It was also the woman who told her about the place!
At that time, the woman was so agitated that she knocked Ning Ziying, who was standing by the stream, into the water. When Xia Yuhang came over, the woman pulled him and burst into tears. She looked as if she wanted to jump into the water to save Ning Ziying. Xia Yuhang held her tightly, afraid that she would jump into the water and delay his chance to save Ning Ziying.
It was a cold winter and the northwest wind was howling. Lanning was out to get something, so Xia Yuhang was pestered by the woman. When Lanning came back, he jumped into the water in tears to save her. She was so cold that she couldn't even speak clearly. Fortunately, Great Master Mingyue of Cold Mountain Temple was skilled in medicine. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to hold on. Even so, she was sick for half a year before she recovered.
Alas, she was too naive. Based on Xia Yuhang's explanation and the woman's repeated apologies, she immediately believed that there was nothing between them. The woman only wanted to repay his kindness. What happened later was an accident. Since it was an accident, she couldn't blame anyone.
However, from the looks of it now, how could there be nothing between them? The woman was clearly a malicious person. She clearly wanted to kill Ning Ziying back then. Everyone could see the love and tenderness in her eyes!
Xia Yuhang was much taller than the woman. When the two of them spoke, Xia Yuhang lowered his head in a gentle manner. Ning Yuyan's eyes burned with anger as she glared at the woman with jealousy.
Sensing that someone was looking at her, the woman looked up and saw Ning Ziyan's face. She was stunned, but she quickly tugged on Xia Yuhang's sleeve as if she was frightened. She asked softly, "Young Master Xia, who … who's that woman over there? She's so fierce!"
Xia Yuhang instinctively turned his head and saw Ning Ziyan. He didn't expect her to be here at this time. He was slightly surprised but didn't panic. He got up and walked over. "Ziyan, why are you here?"
Although she was furious, Ning Ziyan suppressed her anger rationally. A faint smile returned to her face. "I'm here to accompany Fifth Sister. Why are you here, Brother Yuhang? Who's that woman? She looks like the one I saw at my cousin's place. Brother Yuhang, did you find her somewhere on purpose? "
Ning Ziyan's words sounded like she was joking. She didn't seem to care, but she compared the woman to a prostitute from a brothel. Ning Ziyan's cousin loved going to brothels and fooling around with prostitutes from time to time.
"No, she's a woman in distress that I saved. She's not from a brothel," Xia Yuhang explained seriously. His gaze moved from Ning Ziyan to Ning Xueyan. Her clear, cold, and beautiful eyes were like black jade. They carried an indifferent sneer and ridicule, causing his heart to skip a beat. When he tried to take a closer look, the person in front of him had already bowed slightly at him and greeted indifferently, "Brother-in-law!"
"Oh, so you're Fifth Sister!" For some reason, he felt slightly disappointed.
"A woman in distress?" Ning Ziyan made a fuss when she saw the woman walking over shyly. She looked her up and down and suddenly smiled at Xia Yuhang. "Brother Yuhang, she looks quite pitiful. Why don't you take her into the residence? That way, you can take better care of her in the future."
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