She Holds the World After Being Reborn
Chapter 94 This melon is good, this melon is tasty.

Chapter 94: Chapter 94 This melon is good, this melon is tasty.

The woman’s gaze swept across Cong Ge’s face, landed on Yan Lingzhen with her neatly arranged double buns and Bailing Bird step shake, and a tender smile appeared on her face.

"Li Chengxiang has met Miss Yan, the sixth."

Yan Lingzhen politely returned the courtesy, "Yan Liu has met Miss Li."

From Cong Ge, she knew that the Li family’s eldest sister, Li Chengxiang, was a very capable woman, managing their Capital City shop with great orderliness. Because of this, the Li family could not bear to marry off this money tree when it was time for her to wed, so they simply took in a son-in-law, which was Wa Chengnan, who had been at the Princess Residence the day before.

Wa Chengnan had, due to a stroke of luck, become a retainer for the Eastern Palace and had finally started to have a say in the Li family.

It was no wonder for Wa Chengnan though, a capable woman like Li Chengxiang and him being a live-in son-in-law, a strong woman and a weak man, it was destined that people would gossip, so it was probably a lot of psychological pressure on Wa Chengnan’s end.

Yan Lingzhen quickly recollected the juicy gossip she had picked up on the way here and, looking at Li Chengxiang, stated the purpose of her visit today, "I’m here unannounced today because my younger sister, Li Chengyuan, fell into the water at the Princess Residence yesterday. My elder sister is worried about Miss Li, the third daughter’s health and specifically asked me to come and see her."

Li Chengxiang was momentarily stunned upon hearing this, she turned to her maid and asked, "My third sister fell into the water yesterday?"

Clearly aware of the incident, the maid was taken aback by the question and stuttered, "Miss was busy with the account books at the time, and I did not dare to disturb you. Later on, with more things happening, I forgot to mention it."

"Nonsense!" Li Chengxiang scolded with a cold face, "Next time you take matters into your own hands, you won’t need to follow me."

"This servant dares not," the maid quickly pleaded with her head lowered.

Li Chengxiang didn’t wish to punish the maid in front of outsiders, her expression softened slightly as she looked at Yan Lingzhen and smiled, "I’ve made you see a joke, Miss Yan. Since it’s like this, I will accompany you to see my third sister."

Yan Lingzhen nodded, "Good."

Li Chengxiang and Yan Lingzhen walked ahead, while Cong Ge and four maids followed; the seven of them marched toward Li Chengyuan’s courtyard.

The door of that little courtyard still bore traces of being eaten by insects; under the sunlight, it looked rather shabby.

A flash of displeasure crossed Li Chengxiang’s face, and she glared fiercely at the maid beside her; the maid promptly ducked her head in submission, not daring to make a sound.

Yan Lingzhen, however, had no thoughts about this.

When she was at Tiger Hill, she didn’t even have her own courtyard; comparatively speaking, Li Chengyuan had it pretty good in the Li family.

In families with many siblings, it was not uncommon to have some problems and frictions.

"Is this the place?" she asked Li Chengxiang.

Li Chengxiang instructed the maid to knock on the door, then answered Yan Lingzhen, "Yes, this is it."

Shortly after, a maid came running out, her head bowed as she opened the door, "I’ve seen the eldest Miss."

"Is the third miss here? Miss Yan from Township Manor has been entrusted by the Princess to come and see her," Li Chengxiang said.

The maid nodded her head with a bow, "The young miss is here, but..."

"But what?" Li Chengxiang asked, puzzled.

The maid was somewhat uncomfortable, "The son-in-law is also here."

At that remark, Li Chengxiang’s expression instantly darkened, but considering Yan Lingzhen was there, she refrained from losing her temper and nodded, "I see."

"Let’s go. I’ll take a quick look. It’s good to ensure the third Miss is fine so I can go back and report to my elder sister," Yan Lingzhen said as she stepped forward.

As she walked, she quickened her pace.

This gossip is juicy, so tasty!

Yan Lingzhen brushed past the maid at the door and suddenly came to a halt.

"Eh?"

The maid sidestepped and moved back, not daring to look at Yan Lingzhen.

Cong Ge, who was following, spoke up, "What’s the matter, Miss Yan?"

"It’s nothing." It doesn’t concern her anyway.

Yan Lingzhen waved her hand and continued walking forward. Cong Ge kept an attentive eye and glanced back, only to realize that the maid was the same one who had pushed Li Chengyuan into the water yesterday.

At this moment, her neck, face, and wrists were all marked with bruises. It was clear she had been punished upon her return yesterday. However, what Cong Ge couldn’t understand was why Li Chengyuan would keep this disloyal servant at her side.

Li Chengxiang, who was following behind, also noticed this scene. She slightly furrowed her brows but said nothing, hurrying after the master and servant.

Before they even reached the inner room, they could hear the joyful laughter of a man and a woman from outside the door.

Yan Lingzhen stealthily slowed down her pace, allowing the Miss of the Li Family to walk in front. Seeing her cold expression and how her aura had undergone an entire 180-degree turn, she couldn’t help but rub her excited hands.

Was it finally happening?!

The door was abruptly pushed open by Li Chengxiang.

The two people inside looked at the doorway in astonishment.

They were seen sitting together by the zither, with Wa Chengnan’s hand still resting on the back of Li Chengyuan’s hand without moving away.

The moment Wa Chengnan saw Li Chengxiang, he fell backwards, then swiftly stood up and exclaimed, "My lady!"

As for Li Chengyuan, she showed no signs of nervousness. She got up and saluted Li Chengxiang in an unhurried manner, "Greetings, elder sister."

"What are you two doing?" Li Chengxiang suppressed the anger in her voice as she spoke.

Wa Chengnan hurriedly stepped forward to explain, "My lady, it’s really nothing. I was instructing our younger sister in her zither playing. She mentioned a piece that she plans to perform for our father-in-law’s birthday celebration, which she has been unable to play correctly. Since I had some time today, I decided to give her some guidance. My lady, you must believe me, there’s really nothing going on."

Li Chengxiang pursed her lips and remained silent.

But Li Chengyuan, on the other hand, curved her lips into a slight smile. "Yes, elder sister, there’s really nothing."

"Nothing that requires locking the door?" Li Chengxiang let out a cold laugh. If it weren’t for Yan Lingzhen being there, she would seriously consider having someone pin these two shameless individuals down and beat them!

"If elder sister insists on perceiving your younger sister and brother-in-law in such a scandalous light, then everything your sister says must be wrong," Li Chengyuan retorted defiantly. "After all, there’s nothing elder sister wants or intends to do that she can’t accomplish, right?"

"There are guests today; I won’t discuss these matters with you," Li Chengxiang knew that if they continued, it would surely turn into a farce.

Family shame should not be aired in public; she had to protect the last bit of dignity the Li Family had left.

Seeing the situation, Yan Lingzhen entered from outside the door and approached Li Chengyuan: "Would Miss Li Chengyuan please extend one hand."

Li Chengyuan, seeing that the young maid accompanying Yan Lingzhen was the same one from the Princess Residence who had been with Princess Anping the day before, instantly understood and didn’t dare underestimate Yan Lingzhen despite her young age. She obediently extended her hand.

Yan Lingzhen took her pulse, then shortly after withdrew her hand.

"Miss Li Chengyuan fell into water yesterday. It is better not to wear such thin clothing. Be careful not to catch a cold. Drink ginger tea before sleeping at night," Yan Lingzhen said slowly.

Upon hearing ’thin clothing’, Li Chengxiang’s gaze fell upon the sheer garment and nearly burned a hole through it with her stare.

This kind of weather!

Dressed like this!

And they dare say nothing was happening between the two of them.

Only a fool would believe that!

She took a deep breath but couldn’t hold back, clenching her fists tightly, "Wa Chengnan, come outside with me."

Wa Chengnan felt a twinge of apprehension at Li Chengxiang’s demeanor; he turned and gave Li Chengyuan a restless look.

Seeing this, Li Chengyuan immediately blocked Wa Chengnan’s path and said to her elder sister, "What do you want to do, elder sister? Do you want to hit your brother-in-law again like last time?! A man’s knees are as precious as gold, and now brother-in-law is a retainer to the Crown Prince. If word of this spreads, it will lead others to look down on him."

A brief chuckle escaped Li Chengxiang as she looked at Li Chengyuan before her, then at Wa Chengnan who was standing behind her, head lowered, afraid to meet her gaze. Her eyes blazed with a fiery intensity as she spoke word by word, "This is my family matter, do not- brother-in-law- concern- yourself."

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