noffsinger Chapter 6 Making the best of a bad situation
Chapter 6 Making the best of a bad situation
"Wan'er, Wan'er!" Han Shu's voice was like a knife, piercing Su Yan'er's heart.
It was Qin Wan who apologized to her, so why did it seem like Qin Wan was the one who was bullied? They were the ones who asked her to accept the love knot, so how did it become her fault?
Su Yan'er felt as if a stone was pressing down on her heart, making it hard for her to breathe.
The current situation is ultimately because I am an outsider. Once I truly become a member of the Marquis's household, let's see who dares to treat me so badly.
Han Shu caught up with Qin Wan and supported her on the other side.
"Wan'er, I know you feel wronged, but this is entirely your fault, you..."
Qin Wan didn't want to hear any more of this, so she interrupted, "Mother, this was my fault. I've already admitted my mistake. How could I blame you?"
Han Shu was stunned. These words were more painful than being torn to pieces. Her daughter was not like this.
She would snuggle in his arms and act spoiled, she would hug him and talk badly about his father and brothers, and she would ask him for kisses.
But now, they are like strangers.
Han Shu was heartbroken, but she always remembered Qin Huai's words: she couldn't be too nice to Wan'er during this period, otherwise Wan'er would never learn her lesson.
Han Shu assumed this was just Qin Wan's grumbling and said nothing more.
At this moment, Granny Sun, who was by Madam Qin's side, came over and bowed to the two of them.
"Greetings, Madam, Fourth Miss!"
"Is there anything wrong, Granny Sun?" This was the nanny who served Grandmother. She must have been sent here on Grandmother's orders. Now that the matter was over, she certainly couldn't let Grandmother worry.
"Fourth Miss, the Old Madam is waiting for you to return to Wanyue Courtyard!"
"Okay, I'll go back right now!"
After saying that, Qin Wan pulled her hand away from Han Shu's and, supported by Granny Sun and Wan Shuang, walked towards her own courtyard.
Han Shu stood there, stunned, watching Qin Wan's retreating figure, feeling as if a thousand ants were gnawing at her heart.
Wan'er used to always cause trouble, and since Yan'er entered the manor, she has been causing even more trouble. It's all because I, as her mother, haven't taught her well.
Although Wan'er hates her now, if she can repent, it will be worth it. She can find another opportunity to make it up to her later!
Qin Wan quickened her pace, enduring the pain in her body, and returned to Wanyue Courtyard.
The moment I saw Madam Qin, all the tears I had held back all day burst forth like a dam breaking.
Qin Wan lay on Old Madam Qin's lap, tears streaming down her face. She tried to hold them back, but the more she tried, the less she could hold them back.
Madam Qin witnessed this scene and felt genuine heartache for her little granddaughter in her arms.
After wiping away a tear from the corner of her eye, Old Madam Qin said.
"Wan'er, don't worry, I will definitely stand up for you in this matter. You are the youngest daughter of my Marquis's mansion, and I absolutely cannot let an outsider bully you!"
Qin Wan was in great pain from her injuries after the journey. She lay on the bed with her head resting on Old Madam Qin's lap. This was something she had been thinking about for two years.
Upon hearing this, Qin Wan wiped away her tears, forced a smile at Old Madam Qin, and said.
"Grandmother, you have argued with Father many times these past few days because of Wan'er's affairs. Wan'er doesn't want Grandmother to worry about Wan'er's affairs anymore."
Wan'er knows how good her grandmother has been to her, and since this matter is in the past, let it be!
Looking at the sensible Qin Wan, Old Madam Qin felt like she was dreaming. In the past, if Qin Wan had been wronged, she would definitely have stood up for her. How could this be...?
They must have bullied us terribly, yes, that must be it!
Look how badly these people have bullied her precious granddaughter! If it happens again, she will definitely not let them off easily!
This incident has been etched in Old Madam Qin's mind. Next time, no matter who it is, they must not bully her precious granddaughter like this again.
It was December, and the weather was sunny during the day, but it changed as evening approached. Snowflakes fell from the sky, and soon the earth was covered in white.
Qinhuai Study Room.
Qin Ye returned from outside, his shoulders covered in a layer of snow. After brushing it off, he pushed open the door and went inside.
"father!"
Qin Huai glanced up at it, then his gaze fell back on the booklet in his hand.
"Is everything alright at the military camp? Why are you back at this time?"
Qin Ye took off his cloak, placed it on a shelf to the side, and stepped forward to speak.
"Father, this afternoon the Fourth Prince told me that it was not Wan'er who pushed Yan'er into the water. What we saw was Wan'er pressing down on Yan'er in the water, but actually Wan'er was trying to save her!"
Qin Huai was stunned for a moment, then immediately looked up at him, "What do you mean by that?"
"A young eunuch witnessed the incident and said that Yan'er was two meters away from Wan'er when she fell into the water, and that Wan'er did not push her."
The Fourth Prince personally interrogated the young eunuch, who said that he hadn't stepped forward to testify for Wan'er because he was afraid, given the tense situation at the time!
Qin Huai's heart skipped a beat. He put down the booklet in his hand and sighed. If that was the case, then he had indeed misunderstood her.
However, Wan'er has been spoiled too much by them, so if this misunderstanding can make her repent, then it can be considered a white lie.
Qin Ye felt angry and guilty when he thought of how Qin Wan had been punished with twenty strokes of the cane, which was not her punishment.
"Father, we were wrong. We should apologize to Wan'er!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Huai pondered for a moment, then stopped him.
"Wan'er was misunderstood in this incident, which is all because she has always caused trouble, leading us to mistakenly believe that Yan'er was pushed into the water by her."
"She cried and shouted in defense at the birthday banquet, disturbing the Empress's enjoyment. Fortunately, she stopped in the end and admitted her mistake directly. Otherwise, if she had really been sent to Leishan Temple to repent quietly, she would have been finished!"
"She has already been punished for this incident and has apologized, which is a significant change from her usual practice."
"Since this matter is over, let's just leave it at that. Within this Marquis's residence, this matter is between you and me, and no third person should know about it!"
If Wan'er insists on crying and shouting at the birthday banquet, she will definitely be sent to Leishan Temple to calmly repent.
Although it was ostensibly a place for quiet repentance, it was actually a place where the royal family punished some improper young ladies. Without exception, those sent to Leishan Temple would be subjected to torture.
The fact that the woman was sent to Leishan Temple ultimately stemmed from her family's lax upbringing, a point that His Majesty values most.
If Wan'er is really sent there, it will inevitably involve the Marquis's mansion. At that time, in order to protect the Marquis's mansion, they will have no choice but to abandon her.
Qin Huai sighed. Fortunately, Wan'er realized her mistake and didn't make a big mistake. She had changed a lot this time, so it wasn't all in vain.
Qin Ye wanted to argue further, but considering Qin Wan's usual behavior and the changes she had undergone in the past few days, he felt that Qin Huai's words made sense, so he stopped talking.
If that's the case, then I'll make it up to her later.
The snow continued to fall outside the door, the cold wind howled, and the candlelight in the courtyard flickered, looking as if it might go out at any moment.