Rebirth: Contract Husband Falls in Love with Me
Chapter 263 - 132: Aunt Fang’s Scheming (Part 2)

Chapter 263: Chapter 132: Aunt Fang’s Scheming (Part 2)

"Ouch, it hurts like hell, which blind girl did this!" Mrs. Yin exclaimed, hopping on one foot.

"I’m so sorry, so sorry! Mrs. Yin, I wasn’t looking!" The little maid hurriedly supported Mrs. Yin.

"You wretched girl, you—" In a fury, Mrs. Yin bared her teeth and gasped for breath while glaring at the maid, ready to give her a harsh scolding, but upon realizing it was Cai Yun, Shi Lian’s head maid, she forcefully held back.

Aunt Fang’s waist hurt from the collision, and seeing the mud print Shi Lian stepped onto her skirt made her even angrier, but when she recognized the apologetic face of Shi Lian, who was busy apologizing, she had to bitterly swallow her rage.

Shi Lian was the young miss from the main family of the Shi family, and she was from the second house; it wasn’t her place to reprimand Shi Lian. She wasn’t as foolish as Aunt Shui!

"I’m sorry, I’m so sorry! It was all my fault! Aunt Fang, are you alright? Did you sprain your waist? Let me help you sit down!" Shi Lian said apologetically, supporting Aunt Fang’s arm.

"I’m fine, I’m fine! How could I trouble the Third Miss like this! I’m really fine!" Aunt Fang tried her best to squeeze out a smile.

"Miss, let me help Aunt instead!" Cai Yun busily came over, taking over from Shi Lian, also incessantly apologizing to Aunt Fang.

"No need to rest! I’d better head back! I’m really fine. Third Miss, you just have to be careful next time, it’s not fun if you fall!" Aunt Fang’s waist periodically throbbed, and seeing her soiled skirt, she couldn’t possibly go to Sang Wan now. She decided she better return first!

"It’s good that Aunt is fine! Thank you for the reminder, I will be careful in the future!" Shi Lian hurriedly replied with a smile.

Came here in high spirits, only to be unexpectedly doused by a bucket of cold water midway, Aunt Fang’s disappointment and irritation were simply beyond words! She left indignantly, supported by Mrs. Yin.

"This Third Miss is quite well-behaved in front of the lady of the house, how come she’s so disruptive behind the scenes? Really!" Mrs. Yin muttered under her breath as they moved further away.

"Enough! It was our own carelessness! Don’t talk nonsense! Who are we to gossip about the young mistresses?" Aunt Fang shot Mrs. Yin a cold glance, infuriated inside.

Mrs. Yin hastily expressed agreement with a "Yes," not daring to speak further, and with a forced smile, she said, "Does your waist hurt from the twist, Aunt? Shall we call the doctor to have a look?"

Aunt Fang frowned, took a sharp inhale, and said irritably: "Do you want to embarrass us even more? Just get some medicinal wine for bruises and sprains quietly!"

To call the doctor would inevitably require informing the lady of the house first, for her to dispatch someone. The lady of the house would certainly inquire about the cause, and knowing what happened, wouldn’t that turn into a joke? Moreover, she had managed to coax the Master into letting her deal with this marriage matter, which was still kept a secret from the lady of the house. If the lady found out and felt displeased, seizing the opportunity to ruin it, that would be even worse!

"Yes, yes, this old servant was confused!" Mrs. Yin realized afterward and knocked on her head.

"Miss, did they speak the truth?" Watching Aunt Fang and her servant walk away, Cai Yun softly spoke to Shi Lian.

Shi Lian quickly glanced around and whispered: "Come on, let’s head back first!"

"Yes, Miss!"

The two returned to Fuqu Pavilion in silence, closed the door, and Cai Yun, unable to wait, urged: "Miss, you need to think of something! Otherwise, someone else will get ahead of us! Today we were lucky to bump into them and overhear, otherwise, wouldn’t we have been—"

"Enough, stop talking! Let me be alone and calm down for a bit!" Shi Lian bit her lip, raising her hand in a light sigh.

Cai Yun gave her a deep look, silently poured some tea, and then stepped back.

Shi Lian subconsciously placed her hand on her chest, her heart still pounding wildly within. It took a while before she took a deep breath and regained her composure.

Shi Lian could not help feeling angry, Shi Rui was only eleven, and Aunt Fang actually harbored such intentions! As the second aunt hadn’t come forward, it was clear that Aunt Fang was the one who privately incited her uncle.

After pondering for a moment, Shi Lian gritted her teeth and decided to take the risk and meet Sang Yufei, summoning Cai Yun to give instructions.

Although Sang Yufei spent every day with Shi Fenghua, after lunch, there was a period of rest when they would return to their respective places. The best time for Shi Lian to see him was now.

After midday, when everyone in the various courtyards and houses had lunch, people would rest or chat inside, and there were very few pedestrians in the mansion.

Sang Yufei stayed in the guest room in the outer courtyard but often played in the garden during the day or would rest in Shi Fenghua’s Kuiyuan wing room with no issue.

Sang Yufei arrived at a secluded corner of the garden as agreed, with Shi Lian already anxiously waiting there.

"Alian! Has something happened?" Sang Yufei asked urgently.

A few months ago, Shi Lian left the estate to offer incense and coincidentally met Sang Yufei enjoying the spring outdoors. It was love at first sight due to an unexpected encounter, but at the time, neither thought further, as they didn’t know if they would ever meet again. Later, when Sang Yufei visited, they met again and realized they were related by marriage—both overjoyed, considering it fate, a heaven-ordained match; otherwise, how could things be so coincidental!

Although Sang Yufei had clinched the title of Xie Yuan, he was still a commoner and was too shy to propose marriage. He planned to officially send a matchmaker after achieving a higher rank next year and becoming an official. Shi Lian was delighted to hear his promise and managed not to appear before him for days, for fear of causing trouble, and would only "casually" encounter him to exchange greetings.

Sang Yufei trusted that Shi Lian would not seek a private meeting without an extremely urgent matter, as such clandestine dealings, once exposed, would be impossible for both to recover from.