After saying that, the woman abruptly stood up as if she was about to throw herself at a nearby pillar, seeking death.
Xia Yuhang panicked and reached out to grab her. The woman's petite body was held tightly in his arms as she wept even harder. "Young Master Xia, you saved me. How can I allow others to misunderstand you? I … I'm like duckweed. It doesn't matter if I'm mistaken as a prostitute, but … but how can I tarnish Young Master Xia's reputation? I … "
She sobbed so hard that her voice couldn't be heard.
It was as if she would rather die than tarnish Xia Yuhang's reputation.
She was trying to turn the tables on Ning Ziyan for calling her a prostitute! She appeared to be a ruthless character, stealing Ning Ziyan's delicate and gentle role as soon as she appeared. Before this, Ning Ziyan had always been the one pretending to be delicate and weak. Now that the tables had turned, things were getting more interesting.
Ning Xueyan took two steps back and simply stood to the side to watch the show. Ning Ziyan thought she was the one who caused her death. Even if she managed to win Xia Yuhang over, she would let her have a good taste of jealousy and hatred.
"Ziyan, how could you say such insulting words? The young lady is innocent. You're also the young lady of the Duke's Manor. How can you say such filthy things?" Xia Yuhang reprimanded the beautiful woman in his arms with a sullen expression when he saw her sobbing.
"Innocent? Ning Ziyan was so angry that her lungs nearly exploded. The two of them were hugging each other tightly right in front of her. How could they call her unworthy of being the young lady of the Duke's Manor for the sake of this woman? The woman couldn't suppress the smugness in her eyes when she saw Ning Ziyan looking in her direction. She almost crumbled the handkerchief in her hand.
How could she accept the fact that another woman had stopped the perfect marriage she had fought so hard to secure? Moreover, Ning Xueyan was watching the show from the side. She could barely maintain the perfect smile on her face.
"Eldest Sister, since Eldest Brother-in-law and this young lady are innocent, there's no need to hide it from others. Instead, people will think that Eldest Brother-in-law is ignoring his wife after getting married and is being lovey-dovey with another woman. This is extremely disadvantageous for Eldest Brother-in-law's boudoir in the coming spring," Ning Xueyan comforted Ning Ziyan in a gentle voice. Ning Xueyan comforted Ning Ziyan in a gentle voice. Her deep, watery eyes fell on the delicate woman, and the smile in her eyes deepened and warmed.
She was reminding Ning Ziyan that this was the Cold Mountain Temple. If she made a fuss here, it would be detrimental to her reputation. The matter of the Lord Protector's Manor had been settled. If she fought with a woman, her reputation would be ruined.
"Big Brother Yuhang, Fifth Sister is right. Since there's really nothing going on between you and her, I'll get someone to arrange a place for her to stay in the backyard. When her family comes in the future, we'll let her go back. That way, she won't have to live here alone. Although the temple is quiet, there are always men around.
Some things are better said than done! "Ning Ziyan had come to her senses. She suppressed her anger and hatred flashed in her eyes. However, her expression showed that she was thinking of Xia Yuhang. She even said that the Cold Mountain Temple was full of men and that the monks in the temple were also men!
As long as she entered the manor, she would have the final say. Even if Madam Xia didn't like her very much, it was only because the funeral of the Lord Protector's Manor overshadowed her happy event. Madam Xia felt that her son had married an unlucky daughter-in-law, so she was dissatisfied with her. As for this woman who appeared out of nowhere, she was going to ruin her son's reputation. How could Madam Xia like her?
When the time came, Madam Xia wouldn't care even if she trampled this woman under her feet!
She would make her suffer a fate worse than death!
"Big Brother Xia, I'm scared! I … I won't go … "The woman panicked when she heard that she was going to Xia's Manor and that she was going there without a title or status. She tugged at Xia Yuhang's sleeve and cried bitterly. She was so delicate that she almost fainted. It was as if she wouldn't be able to hold on if her emotions fluctuated even a little more. She looked at Xia Yuhang tenderly and pitifully.
This woman wasn't like the stupid woman from before. It was obvious that she wasn't easy to fool. If she really went with her, she might end up dead!
On one side was his delicate confidante, and on the other side was his legal wife. Xia Yuhang hesitated for a moment and frowned. It was a little difficult to resolve. He originally planned to tell Ning Ziyan about this after some time, but it just had to be exposed on their wedding day. No matter what, he was the one in the wrong.
If Ning Ziyan really wanted to make a fuss, he wouldn't be in the right. Moreover, it would affect his future career.
"Eldest Brother-in-law, your spring chamber …" Ning Xueyan kindly reminded Xia Yuhang when she saw him still hesitating. As she spoke, she deliberately looked behind them. Several madams had unwittingly followed Ning Xueyan here and saw the farce. Although they didn't come forward, they didn't walk away either. They curiously looked over and even pointed at the commotion.
"Miss Chen, you should enter the manor with Ziyan. I'm a man. It's not good for me to take care of you all the time. Once I find your family, I'll definitely send you home." In an instant, Xia Yuhang made up his mind. He let go of the woman and took two steps back to keep his distance from her.
Next year was the spring boudoir, the year of the grand competition. Xia Yuhang had waited for three years, full of ambition. He was just waiting for the spring to come out on top. How could he let a woman ruin his plans? Even though he pitied her, he wouldn't gamble with his future! A person with a bad reputation wouldn't be able to enter the Sacred Heart no matter how talented he was. He wouldn't stand a chance even if he got two or three places, let alone three places!
Moreover, Ning Ziyan and the Lord Protector's Manor behind her weren't people to be trifled with!
With this in mind, he naturally wanted to distance himself from Chen Hexiang.
Chen Hexiang didn't expect Xia Yuhang to push her away. She froze on the spot with tears in her eyes. Xia Yuhang had always been submissive when she was like this. She didn't expect him to be so obedient today. She cried out mournfully, "Young Master Xia!" She was so miserable that she couldn't even continue speaking.
"Ziyan, Miss Chen is a guest. Have someone make the necessary arrangements. Don't let others think that the Minister's Manor is heartless. We saved someone anyway, so we have to keep her alive." Xia Yuhang looked at Ning Ziyan and couldn't help but exhort her. His words made Ning Ziyan seethe with anger.
He was afraid that she would mistreat this woman!
"Don't worry, Brother Yuhang. I'll definitely have someone take good care of Miss Chen. Don't cry, Miss Chen. If you keep crying, people will really think that you're Brother Yuhang's mistress and that I'm bullying you!" Ning Ziyan came over and held Chen Hexiang's hand affectionately. She even wiped her tears with a handkerchief and smiled.
"Thank you, Young Madam!" Chen Hexiang saw that the situation was over and knew that she had to leave. She had no choice but to soften her stance and bow to Ning Ziyan, looking deeply grateful.
"What's there to thank? Miss Chen is so obedient. It's fine if you can't find a family in the future. Brother Yuhang and I will definitely find a good one for you." Ning Ziyan became more immersed in her role. She held Chen Hexiang's hand and kept praising her. She turned to Xia Yuhang and asked, "Brother Yuhang, don't you think so?"
"Well, then help her pack up and go back!" Xia Yuhang frowned impatiently. He turned and strode out. The madams kept staring at him curiously, which made him very uncomfortable. What made him even more uncomfortable was that pair of beautiful eyes that seemed clear and serene were staring at him quietly, making him feel like he had nowhere to hide.
The Fifth Young Lady of the Lord Protector's Manor? Didn't they say that she was the most cowardly and incompetent?
He suddenly felt vexed and even inexplicably guilty!
The maids and old maids worked quickly and packed up Chen Hexiang's things in a short while. Ning Xueyan was furious when she saw the maids carrying out a screen made of black jade and crystal. That screen was a memento left to her by her mother. She had always kept it in her room. Once, Xia Yuhang came over and saw the screen and kept praising it.
At that time, she felt that she would marry into the Minister's Manor sooner or later. Seeing that Xia Yuhang liked it so much, she gave the screen to him. She didn't expect that he would give it to the woman who almost caused her death. Her sincerity was indeed trampled on thoroughly, including her heart and her life …
However, she would eventually take it all back, bit by bit! A life for a life, a debt for a debt. The two of them had taken it all! The sneer on her lips slowly disappeared from her fierce eyes. Then, she slowly returned to normal.
"Big Sister, you should go back too. Don't stay here with me. I have nothing to do anyway and will just be chanting scriptures here. Big Sister, on the other hand, is a newlywed. Brother-in-law needs to study, so the backyard needs more peace and quiet." Ning Xueyan walked over and smiled at Ning Ziyan, who was standing angrily to the side and watching the maids and old maids carry out the good stuff.
This was the reason she lured Ning Ziyan here. Now that she had achieved her goal, she wanted Ning Ziyan to go back.
She didn't want Ning Ziyan's life yet. She wanted to see Xia Yuhang and Ning Ziyan turn against each other bit by bit until they became mortal enemies. Either one of them would die …
If her happiness and life were ruined by the two of them, they could forget about happiness too!
Without Xia Yuhang around, Chen Hexiang stopped crying. She sat to the side and secretly wiped away her tears with a handkerchief. The handkerchief covered half of her face. No one knew if she was really crying or if she was sizing up Ning Ziyan. Her eyes flickered as she thought about how to make a move and make Xia Yuhang stand on her side. Was this woman really Xia Yuhang's newlywed wife?
Why wasn't she the original one?!
Although this woman didn't look easy to deal with, she could see a possibility from Xia Yuhang's attitude. Xia Yuhang didn't seem to have much warmth toward her. On the contrary, his attitude toward the previous one was completely different. But why did he change his wife?
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