Looking at the black blood on his index finger and the half bowl in the small porcelain bowl under the bed, Si Muran knew that Pei Chenshuo had become so weak because he was using his energy to expel the poison.
If she had not heard their secret conversation in the teahouse, Si Muran might have been touched by Pei Chenshuo's actions. But now, she knew that they were being nice to her because they wanted to find out the whereabouts of the Heavenly Works Scripture from her. Although she wasn't extremely smart, she wasn't stupid enough to be fooled by others!
After half a cup of tea's time, the detoxification was finally over.
Si Muran turned to look at Pei Chenshuo, who was meditating with his eyes closed. She said in a deep voice,""You approached me to investigate the whereabouts of the Heavenly Works Canon, but I repeat, I have never touched that book! So please put away your so-called care and concern and stop harassing me!”
Hearing this, Pei Chenshuo looked at Si Muran deeply. His tone was a little weak, but his eyes were still filled with the usual awe. He said in a deep voice,""Do you think everything I did to you was just for the Heavenly Works Canon?”
After saying that, he stood up and left the room.
"What do you mean by that?"
Si Muran's mind was in a mess. She knew that she shouldn't believe his words anymore, but when she thought of the deep disappointment and anger in his eyes, Si Muran couldn't help but waver.
Si Muran struggled to get rid of the chaotic thoughts in her mind and stood up. She stepped out of the room and found herself still in the Minister's manor. She was about to return to the small courtyard where she lived when a maid stopped her.
The maid bowed respectfully to Si Muran and said,""Sixth Miss, Old Master asked you to go to the living room after you wake up.”
Si Muran was slightly taken aback when she saw the maid's actions of greeting her. Everyone in the manor knew that her mother had passed away early. It was already good enough that she did not bully her normally. Why was she so respectful to her?
And that heartless father who couldn't even be bothered to look at him, why did he ask him to go to the living room so seriously today?
Although Si Muran was full of doubts, she still walked towards the living room.
However, she did not expect to see Jinlin again in the living room.
Looking at the gentle and refined look on his face when he was talking to his cheapskate father and the warm smile on his lips, Si Muran couldn't help but think of everything she had heard in the teahouse. It was only then that she realized that no matter how gentle this man pretended to be on the surface, his heart was always cold.
The good impression she had of him instantly disappeared. Her eyes darkened as she said,"Why are you here?"
Noticing Si Muran's unfriendly tone, Minister Si frowned and glared at Si Muran.""How unruly!"
After she was done scolding him, she turned to look at Jin Lin, the son of the general, with a fawning smile on her face again." Look, I've spoiled this girl so much that she doesn't have any manners at all. I hope you don't mind her!"”
Jin Lin looked at Si Muran. Not only was there no anger on his face, but he even chuckled and said,"Minister Si is worrying too much. Your daughter's straightforward personality is what attracts people!”
Si Muran's stiff lips twitched. She had seen through this man's true appearance, yet he still came to see her as if nothing had happened. The thickness of his skin was simply amazing.
However, Minister Si's eyes lit up when he heard this." The people in the Minister's Residence have always been straightforward. Young Master Jin, you really have a discerning eye! My daughter is already here. May I know what Mr. Jin has to say?”
Jin Lin glanced at Si Muran, who was drinking her tea speechlessly, and said affectionately,""To tell you the truth, I came here today to propose marriage. I hope that Minister can betroth the daughter to me.”
"Cough cough!" Si Muran, who had just taken a sip of tea, almost choked. She looked at Jin Lin in disbelief.
"You must be crazy!"
"Don't be rude!" Seeing that his daughter had actually said such rude words in front of Jin Lin, Minister Si hurriedly reprimanded her. Then, he looked at Jin Lin apologetically and smiled."My daughter is acting so rudely because she was too excited about the engagement. Please don't take offense, Mr. Jin!”
Looking at Si Muran's shocked and angry expression, Jin Lin smiled lightly." Miss Si is so happy because of the marriage. How could I blame you?"”
Si Muran didn't expect them to misinterpret her meaning. She stood up and glared at Minister Si angrily. Just as she was about to retort, Minister Si waved his hand and said,""We still need to discuss your marriage with Mr. Jin in detail. You can go back to the courtyard first!”
Looking at the anger in her deadbeat father's eyes, Si Muran knew that she would not gain anything by messing with him here. She glared at Jin Lin fiercely before she got up and left the living room.
After leaving the living room, Si Muran looked at the two of them who were smiling peacefully and pretentiously from afar. She thought about how she would be marrying such a cold-blooded fellow who didn't seem to be what he seemed and felt a chill in her heart.
When she returned to her courtyard, Si Muran realized that her originally dilapidated courtyard had been renovated. The furniture and beds had been replaced with new ones, and the originally empty house had some exquisite decorations. A few maids with new faces were cleaning the courtyard.
Su Er, who was arranging for the maids to clean up the courtyard, saw Si Muran standing outside the courtyard door and quickly came up to her. Her face was filled with joy as she said,"I told you that our young miss was born with good fortune. Now that she has been chosen by the general's son and has even personally come to propose marriage, she has finally made it through!”
Looking at Su Er's agitated expression, Si Muran felt bitter in her heart. She forced a smile and said,"Nanny, I'm a little tired. I want to go back to my room to rest! I like peace and quiet when I sleep at night. Let them clean up and leave first. They can come back tomorrow!”
Su Er thought that Si Muran was not feeling well and did not think of anything else. She arranged for the maids to clean up the courtyard and left with them.
Back in the house, Si Muran lay on the big, wooden bed that was much more comfortable than before. However, she didn't feel sleepy at all. Recalling the days after she transmigrated, she was bullied at home and used wantonly outside. She had not had a day of freedom. She was tired of these days!
While she was deep in thought, there was a sudden commotion outside the door. Si Muran got up and looked outside the courtyard. She instantly felt a headache coming on. She saw that her eldest and third sister had come to visit her again.
"Si Muran, come out now. How dare you seduce the man Big Sister likes? Are you even human?”
Si Yunyun's voice rang out in the courtyard. Si Muran, who was already furious, felt that she had nowhere to vent her anger. Since they dared to come, then don't blame her for being rude!
Moreover, if she offended Si Yalan, she would probably forget about her marriage with Jin Lin!
Si Muran, who was in a bad mood, looked at Si Yunyun, whose hands were like fighting cocks. She frowned slightly and said in a low voice,""Is Third Sister suffering from crazy dog disease? Is her face not swollen?”
Si Yunyun's face turned red with anger when she saw Si Muran's arrogance. She pointed at her and scolded,""Si Muran, I think you still haven't learned your lesson after being sent to the garment workshop last time, have you? You actually dare to speak rudely to me! Believe it or not, I'll let father win!"
Si Muran interrupted her with a cold smile and raised her eyebrows.""What should I do? And lock me up in the garment workshop? Where do you think Father would be so stupid to lock me up on the day Jinlin comes to propose marriage? Si Yunyun, if you still have a brain, get lost before I get angry! Otherwise, I don't mind giving you another slap!”
Si Yunyun didn't expect her sixth sister to use this engagement to threaten her without fear. She was so angry that her entire body trembled. She raised her hand and was about to teach her a lesson, but she was stopped by Si Yalan, who was beside her.
"Big sister?" Si Yunyun looked at Si Yalan in confusion. Wasn't she the one who dragged her here to teach Si Muran a lesson? Why are you stopping me now?
Si Yalan had thought that her third sister was easy to use, so she had always been on good terms with her. Now, it seemed that she was really stupid. Her father had ordered people to decorate the courtyard in a brand new manner. Clearly, it was because the marriage between the Si residence and the General residence had already been decided. At this time, she still dared to cause trouble for Si Muran. In the end, it was fine for her to be dealt with by her father, but what if she implicated herself?
Thinking about this, Si Yalan gave Si Yunyun a look, telling her not to mess around. She then took two steps forward and looked at Si Muran with a dark gaze."After you were sent to the garment workshop, I asked my father to assign You Lan to my courtyard.”
Si Muran was taken aback, and an ominous feeling gradually rose in her heart. She looked straight at Si Yalan and said in a deep voice,""What do you mean?"
Si Yalan chuckled." I heard that the little girl is very protective of her master. When your mother died, the other maids in the courtyard abandoned you. Only she stayed behind to accompany you." You wouldn't want to watch a little girl who protects her master die, would you?”
He understood the meaning behind her words and his gaze turned cold." Why must the conflict between you and me involve innocent people? How can you be so despicable!"
Si Yalan chuckled." You may be despicable, but aren't you?”As she spoke, Si Yalan's face suddenly twisted. She glared at Si Muran and said sternly,""You clearly know that Jinlin and I are childhood sweethearts. Why are you still fighting with me? I don't even know what kind of demonic technique he used to make him personally come to your door and say that he wants to marry you? Si Muran, you're the one who's really despicable!”
Si Muran felt that the woman in front of her was behaving like a lunatic. She was being unreasonable. Did she think that this two-faced man was really popular?
Knowing that she couldn't reason with this woman, Si Muran asked in a low voice,""What do you want me to do?"
Upon hearing this, Si Yalan finally calmed down a little. She looked at Si Muran and said,""Tomorrow morning, Jinlin will come to the Si residence to give you the betrothal gift. Before that, I will prepare the servant's clothes and a thousand taels of silver for you. I will also arrange the guards at the gate for you. When the time comes, you will take the money and disappear from the Si residence completely! Otherwise, just wait to collect Youlan's corpse!”After saying that, Si Yalan glared at Si Muran and turned to leave the courtyard.
Seeing Si Yalan's figure gradually disappearing into the distance, Si Muran did not get angry. Instead, her lips curled into a faint smile. She had wanted to provoke her to avoid this matter. Since she had taken the initiative to bring it up, even if she were to be caught in the future, she could shirk her responsibility cleanly!
Si Yalan, you dug this pit yourself!
Forget it! In any case, there was nothing in the Minister's Residence that she could miss. Leaving might be her best choice.
Just after dinner, Si Muran took the clothes and silver notes that her " big sister " had sent over and secretly left through the side door.
They walked all the way to the street and got into the carriage. Si Muran let out a long sigh of relief and instantly felt both physically and mentally at ease. There was nothing she could miss about that home.
Now that she had money in her hands, she could go to the county town to buy a house and open a small restaurant to live a comfortable life. She would have nothing to do with the Heavenly Works Canon and conspiracies from now on. It was a pity that she had left five thousand taels of gold with Pei Chenshuo. That much money was enough for her to spend for the rest of her life. wdd201302 Time:111420185: 55PM #
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