She Holds the World After Being Reborn
Chapter 100 Wait for His Return, Must Not Listen to Only One Side of the Story

Chapter 100: Chapter 100 Wait for His Return, Must Not Listen to Only One Side of the Story

Yan Lingzhen was beaten at the Li Residence.

And she was bleeding from the beating.

Li Chengxiang was pushed aside by her, and as she turned her head, she saw the young girl’s forehead seeping with blood, which then kept dripping down her cheeks. She widened her eyes in disbelief and, pointing at Li Chengyuan, who was still making a throwing motion by the door, exclaimed, "You, what have you done!"

Li Chengyuan originally wanted to teach Li Chengxiang a lesson. Having been slapped herself, she thought the force of her return slap had been too weak, putting her at a disadvantage. Hearing her talk to Miss Yan outside had infuriated her further, prompting her to pick up the inkstone from the table and storm out.

Who would have thought that Miss Yan, being so kind-hearted, would push Li Chengxiang out of the way and take the hit from the inkstone herself?

Her skin was so tender that just one hit made her bleed.

Li Chengyuan panicked inside.

Miss Yan might be easy to bully, but her Commandery Princess sister was not one to trifle with.

"Yan, Miss Six, are you alright? I didn’t mean to do it," Li Chengyuan quickly stepped forward to support Yan Lingzhen.

Yan Lingzhen stared blankly at the blood in the palm of her hand, then her eyes rolled back, and she fainted.

She had a problem.

Hemophobia.

Not with others’ blood, but with her own!

Seeing Yan Lingzhen falling, Li Chengxiang hurried over and caught her just in time. Had she not been caught, the consequences of a fall would have been unimaginable.

Turning to Li Chengyuan, the culprit who hadn’t even attempted to stabilize her, she fumed, "Just wait! Father will take care of you when he returns!"

With that, she beckoned the maids to hurriedly carry Yan Lingzhen away.

The news of Township Manor’s Miss Six fainting was something Li Chengxiang dared not hide, so she had someone send the message directly to the Princess Residence.

It was dinner time, and Yan Wanqing had a poor appetite and ended up vomiting quite a bit.

Huai Yu, on the other hand, had slept and not yet woken up.

When the Li Family sent someone to her door, Yan Wanqing immediately had Cong Ge arrange for a carriage and left for the Li Family without a second word.

The people of the Li Family, upon hearing that the Commandery Princess graced them with her presence, were as if facing a great enemy.

Even the master of the house, Li Chengxiang, barely had time to change his clothes before coming out to welcome her.

"I’ve seen the Commandery Princess. I’ve heard about my younger sister’s injury from my eldest daughter when I got back. It was all a misunderstanding..." Li Chengxiang’s attitude was very amicable.

Yan Wanqing nodded her head. She wasn’t one to react rashly; problems had to be understood clearly.

"Lead the way, I want to see Xiaoliu," she said.

Today, Yan Lingzhen left the Capital City to visit Li Chengyuan at the Li Residence for a cold, an errand she hadn’t mentioned to anyone.

Plus, her mood had been fluctuating all day, so Cong Ge and the others hesitated to bring up other matters in front of her.

But unexpectedly, in just such a short time, her younger sister had been beaten at the Li Residence and even bled.

"The Commandery Princess’s younger sister may have fainted from the sight of blood. She has had some ginseng soup and is now awake, and the doctor has also dressed her wound," said Li Chengxiang as he led Yan Wanqing to his eldest daughter’s courtyard.

Yan Wanqing felt relieved upon hearing that the person was awake and the wound had been dressed.

"Li Chengxiang, you have been running around for court affairs and still took the time to care for Xiaoliu. I really feel apologetic," she said.

Seeing that Yan Wanqing was as reasonable as rumors suggested, Li Chengxiang smiled apologetically, "Commandery Princess, you shouldn’t say that. Miss Six was injured in my residence, so it is indeed our responsibility to take care of it. I just came from the palace, and these matters have been handled by my eldest daughter."

"I have long heard that the eldest Miss of the Li Family is intelligent and capable." As they talked, they arrived at the courtyard.

At this moment, Yan Lingzhen’s head was wrapped in a bandage, as she sat inside the room enjoying canned sugar water.

Li Chengxiang held a spoon, scooping and feeding her bite by bite.

The two got along very harmoniously.

Witnessing this scene, Magistrate Li breathed an even greater sigh of relief.

It was fortunate they had an elder daughter, otherwise such a matter might have somewhat affected Princess Anping’s perception of the Li family.

They were not like the deeply rooted officials and nobility; in court, he could not speak much, and his family could only be considered of the lowest tier in the Capital City. It was thanks to his eldest daughter’s ability to make money that they managed to sustain their life in the Capital City. Who would have thought that such an incident would occur today?

"Sister!" Yan Lingzhen exclaimed in delight upon seeing Yan Wanqing approach, bouncing out of her chair and walking briskly toward her.

Yan Wanqing steadied her shoulders, peering at the bandage on her head, where traces of blood could still be faintly discerned.

"Does it still hurt?"

Yan Lingzhen shook her head obediently, "It doesn’t hurt at all anymore."

Magistrate Li, observing from the side, breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, both sisters were easy to talk to; otherwise, he truly wouldn’t have known how to handle the situation.

"Today’s incident is due to my lack of discipline, almost leading to a grievous error. It’s a relief that the young miss is unharmed; otherwise, it would forever weigh on my conscience."

"Magistrate Li is taking this too seriously," Yan Wanqing replied, holding Yan Xiaoliu’s hand, her heart finally settling.

After some thought, Magistrate Li added, "With just a word from the Commandery Princess, I will bring out that wretch for the young miss to deal with."

Yan Lingzhen shook her head, "I’m not badly hurt, and it’s your family affair. Handle it behind closed doors." She was not one to bear grudges, especially since she had willingly stepped in to take the blow for Li Family’s eldest daughter. Since it was her own initiative, there was no talk of recompense.

A smile appeared in Yan Wanqing’s eyes, "Since Xiaoliu doesn’t mind, and it’s getting late, we sisters will take our leave now."

As Yan Lingzhen left, she waved at Li Chengxiang, "The canned sugar water you made was delicious, thank you for your hospitality!"

The sisters, one tall and one short, were escorted out by Magistrate Li and Miss Li.

Once they saw the carriage drive away, and the doors of the Li Residence close, the smile on Magistrate Li’s face immediately dropped.

"Where is that wretch now!"

Li Chengxiang hurriedly answered, "She has come down with a chill, and I have had her stay in my courtyard."

"Came down with a chill yet still stirred up such trouble." Magistrate Li had heard about the affair between his eldest and third daughters; his face clouded with worry, "What do you plan to do about your husband’s matter?"

The issue was laid out on the table again, and Li Chengxiang, still feeling lost, shook her head.

She couldn’t swallow her pride, yet she couldn’t really have her father drown Li Chengyuan in a pond; after all, it was a life at stake. Being a high-ranking official, her father couldn’t commit such an act of murder either.

"You, you are too kind-hearted," Magistrate Li shook his head, sighing with regret, "Just like your mother."

"Let’s wait for him to come back to address this issue. After all, we can’t determine life and death based solely on the word of the third sister," Li Chengxiang said slowly.

Magistrate Li pondered and feeling it made sense, nodded in agreement.

"Well then, let that girl fend for herself during this period; I’m too tired to bother with it," he said. Busy with affairs at court, Magistrate Li was too exhausted to concern himself with such matters upon returning home.

If his eldest daughter had an idea that he found reasonable, he would agree to it.

Magistrate Li went to rest.

Li Chengxiang stood at the doorway for a moment, then gestured for her maidservant to come over.

"Check how much canned sugar water is left in the storeroom, pick out a few of the best, and send them to the Princess Residence tomorrow morning; the young miss loves it."

Upon receiving the order, the maidservants went to execute it, and Li Chengxiang walked toward her own courtyard, her demeanor lonely yet dignified.