klisemfg Chapter 54 is just his sister
Chapter 54 is just his sister
The moment Su Yan'er entered the room, she saw the wound on Qin Lang's back, a bloody mess that was shocking to behold.
My second brother was so badly injured.
Su Yan'er's tears fell again, her heart aching.
"Second brother, your injury must hurt a lot!" Su Yan'er cried as she stepped forward, her voice full of concern and heartache.
In that instant, Qin Lang thought of Qin Wan. When he was injured before, she would care for him in the same way, sometimes staying by his side for a whole day, and even putting a piece of candied fruit into his mouth after he finished taking his medicine.
Recalling the warmth of the past, Qin Lang unconsciously smiled.
But now his injuries were caused by her, and she didn't even come to visit him after he was whipped.
Thinking of this, Qin Lang's smile vanished instantly, replaced by resentment.
"Second brother, the old lady is gone, so why were you whipped twenty times? Did fourth sister say something?" Su Yan'er asked, sobbing.
Qin Lang frowned, looking at Su Yan'er with a hint of suspicion, "How did you know Grandmother was gone? Did you tell her again?"
Upon hearing this, Su Yan'er's heart skipped a beat, and she waved her hands repeatedly, saying, "No, it wasn't me, I... I heard it from someone else!"
Qin Lang's suspicious gaze fell upon him, and he sighed, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have doubted you, but the matter just now caused such a big commotion, even if no one told her, Grandmother would probably know!"
Su Yan'er clutched her handkerchief tightly, lowered her eyes, and slowly nodded: "It...it must be because the commotion was too big and reached Jingxin Courtyard!"
Su Yan'er's voice grew softer and softer; she dared not say anything more, lest she expose herself.
When she learned that Qin Lang had been punished by family law, she panicked and only thought about saving Qin Lang, without considering anything else.
She thought that as long as the message was sent to Jingxin Courtyard, the old lady would definitely save Qin Lang, after all, her second brother was her own grandson.
She never expected that the old lady would be so heartless, watching her second brother being punished without offering any help.
Or perhaps the old lady originally intended to help, but something her fourth sister said to her caused her to change her mind.
Yes, that must be it, otherwise how could the old lady have stood by and watched her grandson be tortured?
Moreover, it was the fourth sister who initially requested this punishment.
Su Yan'er lowered her eyes, revealing a coldness. She was still an outsider in the Marquis's mansion. Only by marrying into the mansion as soon as possible could she gain a foothold and confront her fourth sister directly.
Perhaps Su Yan'er was lost in thought, and this wandering of thoughts made her forget that she was currently in Nanfeng Courtyard.
What are you thinking about?
Qin Lang's question made her feel a little embarrassed, and she instantly recalled whether she had done anything out of line.
"N-nothing... I was just wondering how my second brother can get better after such a serious injury?"
"It's nothing, just superficial injuries. They'll heal in a few days," Qin Lang replied, shifting his body to find a comfortable position.
"But aren't you still under house arrest? How did you get out?"
"It's my aunt. She said that my third brother is too young and she can't get away from him. She was also afraid that Qingyan wouldn't be able to take good care of my second brother, so she asked me to take care of him."
As she spoke, Su Yan'er's face flushed red. She understood what Han Shu meant; her aunt wanted to bring her and her second brother closer together.
Qin Lang sighed softly and said helplessly, "Mother, my injury was not serious. Qingyan could take care of it. But you have been fasting for the past two days and your body is already very weak. How can I let you take care of me?"
Hearing the polite refusal, Su Yan'er's chest tightened. "Second brother, I can do it. I'm fine!"
"Yan'er, I know you're worried about me, but how can I bear to let you take care of me when you're like this? You're our little sister. If you get tired from staying with me, our eldest brother and third brother will eat me alive!"
younger sister!
She's just his sister!
The word "sister" sent Su Yan'er's heart sinking to the bottom, and made her feel so painful that she couldn't breathe.
"So, Yan'er, listen to me. Take good care of yourself. When you're as strong as an ox and can do anything without getting tired, then I'll let you take care of me!"
Su Yan'er couldn't hear anything else. Her aunt had given her such a good opportunity, and she couldn't give it up just because of her second brother's words.
Auntie is right. Boys mature later. My second brother may not have matured in love yet, which is why he doesn't understand what Auntie means.
"Don't worry, Second Brother, I won't collapse from exhaustion. I'll go and brew your medicine right away!"
After saying that, Su Yan'er ignored Qin Lang's polite refusal and insisted on staying to take care of him, no matter how Qin Lang tried to dissuade her.
She thought that her sincerity would surely move her second brother.
Wanyue Courtyard.
Qin Wan returned from the old lady's place near dusk.
Looking at the gloomy sky, Qin Wan knew that it was probably going to snow again.
"Miss, it's time to apply the medicine!" Wan Shuang walked to Qin Wan's side with the medicine bottle and closed the window as she did so.
Qin Wan took off her top, lay on the bed, and the image of Han Shu pleading for Qin Yi flashed through her mind again and again.
The more she thought about it, the more upset she became, and the stronger her desire to leave immediately grew.
After about half an incense stick's time, the medicine was applied, but it still needed to be aired out before the clothes could be worn.
Qin Wan remained lying down. "Wan Shuang, go and get the small box where I keep the silver!"
"Please wait a moment, Miss!"
After putting away the ointment, Wanshuang took out the wooden box hidden behind the cabinet.
Qin Wan put on her clothes and counted the silver inside.
"Go and bring me all my jewelry!"
Unconvinced, Wan Shuang summoned Chun Tao, who brought over a large box filled with jewelry. She then asked, "Miss, what are you doing?"
Qin Wan didn't speak, but just kept counting.
She didn't have much silver, but she had a lot of jewelry.
The Marquis of Pingding's family had made military achievements, and many of the precious jewelry items bestowed by His Majesty went into the Wanyue Courtyard. There were also gifts from his parents and brothers during festivals.
However, since Su Yan'er entered the manor, the amount of jewelry entering Wanyue Courtyard has decreased by more than half.
Fortunately, she had saved a lot beforehand.
Qin Wan took out a small box from the bottom of the trunk, inside which was a jade hairpin. This was a jade hairpin that Qin Lang had bought for her as a reward from His Majesty after the victory in his first year of military campaign.
This was also the first time Qin Lang had purchased something with military rewards, making it exceptionally significant.
However, in my previous life, I heard from Wan Shuang that this item had already appeared on Su Yan'er's head.
If we can't keep it, then we won't.
"Wan Shuang, when you leave the manor tomorrow, sell this jade hairpin and see how much silver you can get!"
"Huh?" Wan Shuang exclaimed in shock. "Miss, isn't this your favorite jade hairpin? Why are you selling it?"
Wan Shuang knew that this was bought by the second young master with military rewards, and that it was very important to the young lady.
The young lady used to wear it every day, but one day when she was out on the street, she was bumped by someone and fell down, and the jade hairpin slipped off.
The young lady disregarded her own safety and reached out to catch it, even scraping her arm until it bled.
But seeing that the jade hairpin was unharmed, the young lady smiled and breathed a sigh of relief, saying: "Thank goodness you're alright."
Since then, the young lady has treasured this jade hairpin. Why is she thinking of selling it today?