Miss Truth
Chapter 160 - 102: Sang 2 Rabbit Strikes Again

Chapter 160: Chapter 102: Sang 2 Rabbit Strikes Again

And then came the embroidery. This was a skill that the original hostess had mastered well, and Ran Yan inherited her abilities. Embroidery naturally posed no problem for her, but Xing’s Wife always found her posture peculiar. The ideal was to slowly embroider with an orchid finger raised, which best exemplified a woman’s gentleness and grace. Yet when it came to Ran Yan, her stitching was fast and fierce, hardly different from when she stitched up corpses, a sight Xing’s Wife and the others were fortunate enough not to have witnessed Ran Yan performing on human bodies.

Composing poetry... hit Ran Yan’s weakest spot. If embroidery was a residual instinct of the body, then poetry composition required the use of the brain. The soul had already been switched with another person, leaving none of the original hostess’s talent behind. Ran Yan racked her brains, searched every nook and cranny of her mind, and went through all the ancient poems she could remember. She pieced together fragments and incomplete lines that could be counted on her fingers.

In the end, Xing’s Wife merely mumbled, "Wife, knowing your letters and understanding principles is enough."

The only thing that Ran Yan was good at and enjoyed, was chess. But Xing’s Wife felt this could be considered an optional skill.

As Xing’s Wife found new ways to torment Ran Yan, Ran Yan began to torment the maids in turn.

Days passed with Ran Yan either being tormented or tormenting others, and half a month went by. Ran Yunsheng secretly visited her four or five times, always with a trace of tiredness on his face. Ran Yan never asked him about the marriage directly but discreetly sent people to inquire.

Ran Yunsheng was not an easy person to handle, so the marriage talks between the Ran and Qi families remained in discussion, with no conclusion reached.

With the Mid-Autumn Festival approaching, Ran Yan had been in retreat at the convent for some time. Due to her absence from the public eye during this period, rumors about her were gradually replaced by other gossip. The latest and hottest topic was the murder case near Yuncong Temple.

Over this half month, two more male bodies had been discovered! Liu Pinrang did not request Ran Yan to examine the bodies, but it was said that both men had been killed shortly after "finishing their business." Similarly, bouquets and strands of hair were found.

Liu Pinrang was at his wits’ end and not just because of that. Someone in the court accused him of poor management, causing the usually peaceful Suzhou City to experience one major case after another. Suddenly, Chang’an and the whole of Jiangnan Road and Huainan Road were in chaos, abuzz with discussions everywhere. The case was spread with all sorts of wild and ghostly speculation.

This had escalated to a questioning of Liu Pinrang’s personal management capabilities, not just about whether the cases were solved. Thus, he was glad for the lull, taking several maids with him to collect various medicinal herbs throughout the mountains.

That evening, after the meal, as usual, Ran Yan sat in the corridor playing chess with Ge Lan.

Ran Yan’s chess game was ordinary yet meticulous. With each step strategically calculated and well-balanced between offense and defense, it was difficult to find any flaws. Ge Lan’s game was cunning and secretive, moving his pieces boldly with frequent unexpected attacks. The two were equally matched, often resulting in a stalemate, with draws making up the majority.

"Wife, Shilang has arrived," said a voice.

The game had just started, remaining stable, with both sides being cautious and laying their foundations. It was at this moment that Wan Lu quietly interrupted their play.

Ran Yan raised her head to answer, but then she saw Ran Yunsheng standing in the yard, smiling warmly at her. She expressed her surprise, "How did you get in here so late, Brother Shi?"

"Ah Yan, you’ve forgotten that Shilang’s wall-climbing skills are unmatched," Ran Yunsheng walked over, lowered his head to glance at the chessboard without giving it much thought.

"This area isn’t very safe; the killer targets only young men, and with Shilang looking so striking, it truly is worrisome." Ran Yan wasn’t involved in the case but had heard that the murdered young men had been quite handsome. Looking at Ran Yunsheng’s features, she felt very unsafe.

"I’ve come with good news," Ran Yunsheng’s eyes and brows were brimming with smiles. "I was planning to come over tomorrow, but I just couldn’t wait to tell you."

Ran Yan’s lips curved into a faint smile, and she jokingly said, "Has Shilang’s marriage arrangement with the Zhou Family been called off?"

Ran Yunsheng flicked her smooth forehead affectionately and said, "I thought you’d continue to pretend not to know! This matter just needed to drag on for a few more days. Once I’ve celebrated Mid-Autumn Festival and returned to Chang’an with Father, the marriage alliance will naturally be called off. The clan elders were also unlikely to agree to this marriage."

After being reminded by Ran Yunsheng, Ran Yan thought about it and understood. Ran Pingyu was like a solid gold mountain, with half of the entire Ran Clan’s expenses supported by him. Having only Ran Yunsheng as his legitimate son, the future family business would inevitably be handed over to him. If the future mistress’s family was a great clan, Ran Yunsheng would be far less controllable. This was something that the Ran Clan elders could not overlook. Therefore, Ran Yunsheng’s wife could not possibly come from a prominent, high-status family.

Having understood this, Ran Yan felt both sad and relieved.

"Mr. Sang truly hasn’t disappointed me!" Ran Yunsheng was all smiles, clearly very pleased.

Ran Yan had a bad premonition. Every time she got involved with that "Second Rabbit," absolutely nothing good ever happened!

Sure enough, just as she finished her thought, Ran Yunsheng happily hit her with a powerful sneak attack, "Mr. Sui Yuan has proposed to Uncle!"

The news was so sudden, so unexpected, so shocking that even someone as composed as Ran Yan couldn’t keep her balance. Wan Lu was also stunned for a moment, but quickly went forward to support her. Then looking back at Ran Yunsheng, she asked, "Mr. Sui Yuan? Sang Chen? Styled Sui Yuan? The new tutor who recently arrived in the Zhou Family’s village? How dare he... It’s not a common name, is it?"

How could a tutor of humble origin rashly seek marriage with a legitimate daughter of a prominent Family!

"Mr. Sang is the legitimate son of the sixth room of the Bo Ling Cui Clan. For him to marry our Ah Yan, it would be us climbing up the social ladder. This would be a fine match indeed!" Seeing that Ran Yan didn’t seem very happy, Ran Yunsheng hesitated before saying, "Mr. Sang is truly sincere. Just for the introductory gifts, he already sent Uncle ten Su-style inkstones..."

Ran Yan’s blood surged. Were Sang Chen there right now, and those ten Su-style inkstones before her, she’d genuinely like to pick one up and hurl it at him to death!

*****

Don’t ask why it’s so abrupt; Mr. Sang, that disconnected, daft, fourth-dimensional, and contradictory savant, is beyond the ordinary man’s ability to guess his thoughts’ height and depth. It’s not a question of the plot; blame it on Mr. Sang the Rabbit. However, until the end, there will always be various possibilities, so don’t worry, be calm. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to Qidian to cast your recommendation ticket, monthly ticket. Your support is my greatest motivation.)