My Aloof Lord Ex-Husband Begs for Remarriage
Chapter 291 - 292: Suspicion

Chapter 291: Chapter 292: Suspicion

Lin Fuying’s words left Ye Yunting somewhat noncommittal.

But was Chu Nanli’s current predicament not of her own making?

If today she still didn’t know her place, then later even if she kneeled and begged him, he would never let such a woman enter the Prince Residence!

"Why has the Prince come again?"

Chu Nanli’s impatience was almost written plainly on her face.

She coldly stared at the two of them, "Is the Prince Residence not spacious enough, that you must crowd into my place?"

Chu Nanli intentionally wore an unpleasant expression, hoping that Ye Yunting would turn around and leave, angered by her words.

She still had to go out later and did not want Ye Yunting’s visit to delay her important matters.

Ye Yunting scoffed, just about to burst out, when Lin Fuying spoke up,

"Sister, do not be angry. The incident yesterday was due to my lack of control over my subordinates, and I almost wronged you."

"Being as magnanimous as you are, you surely won’t blame me, right?"

Lin Fuying stood demurely by Ye Yunting’s side, full of pride when she looked towards Chu Nanli.

"Has the poison you ingested been cured?" Chu Nanli glanced at her, unable to hide a trace of sarcasm.

The poison was cured so quickly; Lin Fuying must have had the antidote, Chu Nanli did not believe otherwise.

After all, the poison in the pastry was initially meant to frame her.

How could she possibly gamble with her own life?

"Sister is so concerned about Yingying, I am truly moved."

"After almost causing sister to be wrongfully blamed yesterday, I tossed and turned all night, feeling guilty towards you."

"I personally made these pastries to apologize to sister."

Chu Nanli silently stared at Lin Fuying.

She was quite impressed by Lin Fuying’s thick skin; picking a fight with pastries she had used for scheming just yesterday.

"Didn’t you add something to these as well?"

Chu Nanli glanced at the pastries, which were indeed exquisitely made.

To say they were made by Lin Fuying herself, she could not believe it; Lin Fuying was not known for her cooking.

Most likely, someone else had made them.

Lin Fuying had often engaged in such acts of giving with another’s property.

"Sister, do you really think I would harm you?"

Lin Fuying stepped back, a look of hurt on her face.

Had Chu Nanli not long ago seen through her true nature, she might have been deceived.

"Who knows?"

Anyway, Chu Nanli dared not even touch anything given by Lin Fuying.

Moreover, she couldn’t understand why these two were suddenly so eager to have her return to the Prince Residence.

"Since sister doesn’t trust me, then let me prove it to you."

To gain her trust, Lin Fuying boldly picked up a piece of pastry from the box and swallowed it.

She certainly wouldn’t be foolish enough to poison under her real name.

The pastry was not poisoned, but that did not mean she hadn’t added other substances.

These were the same substances Bai Wuheng had warned her about when her mother was pregnant.

Some herbs, harmless to most, could cause severe reactions if ingested by a pregnant woman.

She had added plenty of such herbs into each piece of pastry.

If Chu Nanli ate any of them, she could tell from the reaction whether Chu Nanli was pregnant.

Although Chu Nanli was unaware of Lin Fuying’s scheme,

she was very clear that anything brought by Lin Fuying was definitely problematic.

She picked up a piece of pastry, about to put it in her mouth, when her movement suddenly paused.

Lin Fuying, seeing that Chu Nanli made no move, immediately became anxious.

She stared intently at Chu Nanli’s hand, a gesture that made Chu Nanli even more suspicious.

After hesitating for a moment, Chu Nanli still threw the pastries back.

"I started preparing these pastries from dawn today, worrying that sister might not be accustomed to the taste, I even made several flavors. You can hate me, but why would you treat my sincerity like this?"

Lin Fuying’s eyes instantly reddened with grievance, and she gave Ye Yunting a pitiful look.

Ye Yunting frowned slightly, "Yingying meant well, why can’t you appreciate it?"

In his eyes, Chu Nanli had always been the more aggressive one.

"Even if it’s a good intention, there’s no rule that says it must be accepted, right?"

Moreover, she did not fail to see the triumph and malice in Lin Fuying’s eyes.

The incident at the Duke Residence yesterday was clearly orchestrated by Lin Fuying herself.

Her visit today was likewise with ill intentions.

"But I sincerely want to apologize to sister. What must I do for you to forgive me?"

Lin Fuying’s expression instantly became even more aggrieved; her demeanor less like an apology and more as if Chu Nanli was bullying her.

"No need, I cannot accept your apology." Chu Nanli did not want to speak with her any further.

Moreover, how could the grievances between her and Lin Fuying be simply erased with an apology?

Lin Fuying gritted her teeth and went forward, grabbing Chu Nanli’s wrist.

"As long as sister is willing to forgive me, I will do anything!"

The force she used was so great, it almost left marks on Chu Nanli’s hand.

Before coming today, Lin Fuying had actually prepared for two eventualities.

She had not only added something to the pastries but also to the sachet she carried with her, which contained herbs that could test pregnancy.

As long as Chu Nanli came into contact with her and reacted, it would confirm her suspicion.

The scent of the herbs, mixed with the fragrance she was carrying, wafted into Chu Nanli’s nose.

Chu Nanli immediately sensed something was amiss.

Although the scent was not unpleasant, almost instantly, she felt her stomach churn tumultuously, nearly causing her to retch in front of these two.

There was something wrong with the scent on Lin Fuying!

Chu Nanli reacted quickly, tearing Lin Fuying’s hand away.

"Ah!"

Lin Fuying, pushed by her, staggered back, almost falling to the ground.

She feigned incredulity as she looked at Chu Nanli, "Sister, why did you push me?"

"Yingying!"

Ye Yunting looked at Lin Fuying sympathetically, and after noticing she hadn’t fallen, he did not approach.

Instead, he glared at Chu Nanli, "Have you caused enough trouble?"

Chu Nanli was now, indeed, breathing shakily.

Although the medicine she had taken beforehand could suppress adverse reactions, it would still somewhat harm her body.

Hearing the scent of the medicinal herbs on Lin Fuying’s body, her back was already slick with cold sweat.

If she exposed herself in front of Ye Yunting, the consequences would be severe!

Lin Fuying kept an eye on Chu Nanli’s face, and seeing no change, she couldn’t hide a trace of disappointment.

Could she have been wrong?

Bai Wuheng had once told her that any of these herbs would cause severe reactions if touched by a pregnant woman.

If contacted for too long, they might even cause a miscarriage.

Worried the dosages were insufficient, she had added all the herbs she could find.

How could Chu Nanli show no reaction at all?