She Holds the World After Being Reborn-Chapter 349 - 348

Upon hearing Huai Xinmei’s words, Hong Wu clenched the hilt of her sword and positioned Yan Lingzhen behind herself.

Huai Xin... he was the one who had attempted to barge into the house and act indecently towards the master.

She had then killed him with a single stroke of her sword on the steps.

What did this woman want now by approaching her?

Huai Xinmei, seeing that Yan Wanqing remained silent, advanced a few steps, her gaze settling on Huai Yu nestled in her arms.

Yan Wanqing instinctively shifted her body to shield Huai Yu’s face.

"I have not met your brother," she said indifferently.

However, Huai Xinmei was unconvinced. Her gaze swept inch by inch across Yan Wanqing’s face, trying to catch any minor detail, but there was none.

"Really?"

Yan Wanqing grew impatient, "Miss Huai Xin, by stopping me, do you mean to make an enemy of me?"

She did not have the time to waste here.

Huai Yu had fallen into a deep coma and needed urgent medical attention.

Xiaoliu had also lost too much blood and needed to rest.

Yan Wanqing stared coldly at Huai Xinmei, "Block me again, and I shall not be polite."

A reluctant look flashed in Huai Xinmei’s eyes as Wu Zhen shouted from behind her, "Stop her, don’t let her take the Young Marquis away!"

Only then did Huai Xinmei realize that the person in Yan Wanqing’s arms was Huai Yu.

She had thought it was a thin girl just moments ago.

She had not expected it to be Huai Yu.

"What is going on today, madam? How could the Young Marquis be so gravely injured?" The blood had soaked through Yan Wanqing’s robe, which was truly frightening to see.

Wu Zhen’s face was ashen. She did not want Huai Xinmei to intervene, but today she could not let Yan Wanqing take Huai Yu away.

"Don’t ask too many questions, just don’t let her take Huai Yu away!"

A shadow crossed Huai Xinmei’s expression. frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓

Without knowing Huai Xin’s whereabouts, she could not afford a direct confrontation with Yan Wanqing.

With that thought, Huai Xinmei stepped aside, making way.

Yan Wanqing, without looking back, carried Huai Yu away. Yan Lingzhen followed closely, Hong Wu brought up the rear. The nursemaids and maids beside Wu Zhen, having witnessed their prowess, also did not dare to advance lightly. Regardless of Wu Zhen’s insults, they were not willing to throw their lives away.

"Useless! A bunch of useless fools!" Wu Zhen watched in helpless fury as Huai Yu was taken away by Yan Wanqing.

Huai Xinmei cast a cold glance at her, her eyes dark and deep as a phantom’s, then turned to leave.

"Stop," Wu Zhen spoke.

Huai Xinmei stopped, her mood very foul, hoping Wu Zhen would not be so clueless as to provoke her further.

"Do you have something to say, great aunt?"

Wu Zhen struggled to suppress the rage boiling inside her, taking a deep breath, "You too are from the Marquis Residence. We share the same honor and disgrace. Now that the marriage contract between Yan Wanqing and Huai Yu has been dissolved, you might allow Huai Xin to have a chance."

Huai Xinmei stood still, her voice distant, "...Great aunt, did you deliberately say this knowing that Huai Xin had disappeared?" This vile woman, Huai Xinmei’s eyes were icy cold, almost wishing she could go up and slit her throat there and then.

Wu Zhen was stunned, "What? Huai Xin has disappeared! Why didn’t you speak of this sooner?"

"Great aunt, you manage numerous affairs. Huai Xin has been missing for two days and two nights now. At such a time, why utter such chilling words? To provoke whom?" Huai Xinmei retorted sarcastically, "Or does great aunt still believe that Princess Anping cares deeply for Huai Yu despite the dissolution of their marriage, hence deliberately saying this to put pressure on our second family?"

This time Huai Xinmei truly misunderstood Wu Zhen.

Wu Zhen thought that rather than have others benefit, it was better to have the second family marry Yan Wanqing, keeping the resources within the Marquis Residence.

Eventually, when her son returned, given Huai Xin’s inferior capabilities, he certainly could not compare with her own son.

Then, she would be able to take all the resources for herself. Wouldn’t that be better?

No longer would she need to engage in constant scheming against someone like Yan Wanqing!

After Huai Xinmei spoke, she snorted coldly and turned to leave the courtyard.

Wu Zhen watched her angry departure, so frustrated that she pounded her chest and stomped her feet.

How did things turn out like this? She genuinely didn’t understand.

She was merely disciplining Sister Huai Yu as usual.

"...Cui Zhi, has there been any news from the Capital City?" she asked, taking the water from Cui Zhi’s hand, drank it, and forcefully suppressed the frustration in her chest.

Cui Zhi shook her head: "It might take another two days." Earlier, the lady had even asked her to go to the Stormy Building to order Yan Wanqing’s assassination, but who would have thought that the Stormy Building would actually obey her instead. Frightened by this, Cui Zhi dared not tell Wu Zhen, fearing she would blame her for it.

Fortunately, the lady did not pursue the matter further.

"Two days..." Wu Zhen sneered repeatedly: "Then let them enjoy their freedom for two more days."

Once the news from the Capital City arrived, she wanted to see how Yan Wanqing would manage to stay in the Northern Border!

According to the spy’s information, the Yan Family’s reason for leaving Capital City was questionable and might be related to the Imperial Family. That was why Wu Zhen had sent someone to the Capital City specifically to investigate thoroughly.

At that moment, the residence of the Hao family was brightly lit.

Yan Lingzhen had returned home and quickly dosed herself with two spoonfuls of medicine, then grabbed a medical kit and sat by Sister Huai Yu’s bedside to start cleaning her wounds.

Cong Ge lifted the canopy and placed the hot water on the side table.

"Miss Six, do you need help?"

"Yes." Normally, she was annoyed by others being around her while she was treating wounds, but Sister Huai Yu had too many injuries and she was overwhelmed: "Thank you, Sister Cong Ge. Where’s my elder sister?"

"Miss has just used too much inner strength, she’s a bit weak and has just fallen asleep." Recalling how Yan Wanqing’s face had been as pale as a sheet of paper, Cong Ge was very worried.

Yan Lingzhen sighed with relief: "It’s good that she’s asleep."

She was afraid that Yan Wanqing would insist on not resting.

Now she could focus on treating Sister Huai Yu’s wounds.

There were still many unescaped corpses of poisonous insects in the wounds. Yan Lingzhen furrowed her brows, didn’t even dare to blink, and with Cong Ge’s help, they finally cleaned the wounds by midnight.

Exhausted, she directly collapsed by the bedside and fell asleep.

Cong Ge, feeling sorry for Yan Lingzhen, endured her own soreness to lift her onto a small bed next to hers, removed her shoes and stockings, covered her with a blanket, and then went to rest assuredly herself.

Early the next morning.

When Sister Huai Yu opened her eyes, she found herself wrapped up so tightly that only her eyes were exposed, and she could hardly move.

Next to her bed lay Yan Lingzhen, which warmed her heart.

Footsteps were heard outside at that moment, and Sister Huai Yu quickly closed her eyes.

She saw Yan Wanqing enter quietly; first, she went over to Yan Lingzhen’s side to properly cover her with the blanket, then came over to her, stretching out her hand to touch her forehead.

Thankfully, no fever.

Xiaoliu had said that wounds like these were highly susceptible to infection, which could be life-threatening if a fever developed.

Luckily, all was well for now.

Yan Wanqing withdrew her hand and met Sister Huai Yu’s moist eyes.

"Why are you crying?" Yan Wanqing took out a handkerchief from her sleeve and dabbed at her eyes: "Crying now, when you didn’t even cry at death’s door."

"Is this the same?" Sister Huai Yu felt a mix of emotions and couldn’t help the tears that fell: "You really know how to spoil a moment."

Yan Wanqing curled her lip, laughing softly: "At your age, still crying like a kid."

"Yan Wanqing, I advise you to be kind!" Sister Huai Yu gritted her teeth.

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