Chapter 174: Digging a Hole for Herself (3)

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Miss Yuan was a little surprised, but the cogs in her mind quickly turned and she thought of a way to escape her troublesome situation.

The effects were instant. The colour in her face returned, and now that she had a solution, she immediately swallowed the words she had been about to say and recovered. Fifth Miss and Ninth Miss couldnt figure out why her expression had suddenly changed so quickly, like shed been flipping through a book and gone from the climax to the resolution.

Miss Yuan didnt mention the golden hairpin. Strangely enough, she took a step to the side and grabbed Fifth Miss Sus arm, acting like they were a pair of true sisters from the same branch as if the past minute hadnt ever happened. Fifth Sister, Ninth Sister, look across the street! Isnt that Sixth Sister? What a coincidence! We just bumped into her the moment we got a chance to go out. Miss Yuan pointed over to Hengsheng Medicine Hall.

It just so happened that Chu Lian had turned around and led her two maidservants out of the medicine hall. One of the maidservants bent down to whisper into her ear, and Chu Lian seemed to be listening intently and nodding.

Since she was out in the open, Miss Su and Miss Fu could recognise her clearly. Wasnt that Chu Lian, who must be enjoying a life of luxury after marrying into House Jingan?

They watched as Chu Lian led her two maidservants across Zhuque Avenue. Werent they heading this way and coming into Jinshi Pavilion?

None of the staff had bothered to wait on them in Hengsheng Medicine Hall, and Chu Lian hadnt seen any precious medicinal ingredients on display on the counters, so she gave up. Furthermore, she wasnt too sure on what Countess Jingans condition was. Medicine wasnt always good for the body, so it was better not to give her mother-in-law something to be ingested.

After listening to Wenqings recommendation, Chu Lian decided to head into Jinshi Pavilion for a look.

When she reached the center of Zhuque Avenue, she looked up at Jinshi Pavilion and spotted some familiar figures.

If not for the fact that the people inside had already seen her, she would have definitely turned right around and ran the other way. Associating with the ladies of her maiden family, especially with that half-sister of hers around, was never a good thing.

Chu Lian couldnt resist looking up to the sky and wondering if her luck was that bad today. She had met with a bunch of unlucky events already, and now here was one more.

Chu Lian pressed her lips and asked Wenqing, Is it possible to run away now?

Wenqing saw that the three luxuriously dressed ladies were walking their way, clearly about to welcome their Third Young Madam, so she could only heartlessly shatter Chu Lians dream. We cant, Third Young Madam. Theyre on their way to welcome you.

Wenqing, dont you know martial arts? Cant you fly into the air, walk on the walls, and take me away? I really dont want to meet those people.

Wenqing had a difficult expression as she replied, Third Young Madam, have you been reading too many stories? Even the Dragon and Tiger Guards cant fly and walk on walls, let alone this servant and Wenlan.

Chu Lian could only hang her head and sigh in distress. She was resigned to her fate.

In a pitiful voice, Chu Lian said, Then youll have to protect me later, or else Ill get bullied by those people.

Wenqing was speechless. She had already gone out with Chu Lian a few times before. Even if Third Young Madam was a physically weak, young lady, had she ever really been bullied by anyone they met? It was always Third Young Madam who angered her opponents until they could choke to death on their rage. She pressed her lips together, no longer willing to reply. She became even quieter than Wenlan.

Chu Lian could only harrumph, acting disappointed. You girls are becoming more and more boring.

In the time it took for their conversation to end, they had already reached the main entrance of Jinshi Pavilion and the other three misses had already come out to welcome them.

Fifth Miss was in the front with a slight smile. It made her round face look a little more innocent.

What a coincidence, Sixth Sister! Who could have thought that wed meet here on Zhuque Avenue?

Miss Yuan stood behind Miss Su, eyeing Chu Lian up and down. Chu Lian was only wearing a plain, light blue dress with a simple jade hairpin in her hair. She didnt even have a single bangle on her wrist. This poor appearance looked even shabbier than when she had been living in the Ying Estate!