CHAPTER 288: CHAPTER 145: ANOTHER CHANCE ENCOUNTER

Shi Yumei detected the insinuation in Sang Wan’s words and saw the strong disdain flash in her eyes, which made her dizzy with anger, and she glared bitterly at her before boarding the carriage and leaving abruptly. Why? She was just idly panicking and wanted to torment her properly, but who knew it would instead add to her own frustration!

In the apologetic gaze of the coachman, the carriage quickly disappeared into the bustling city.

"The eldest sister-in-law really is—"

"Liu Ya!" Sang Wan’s tone turned stern as she glanced at Liu Ya. A Master is a Master, no matter what wrongs they commit; it is not a slave’s place to speak out of turn. If these words were to reach Shi Yumei’s ears, Liu Ya would certainly suffer for it.

Liu Ya’s indignant words abruptly ceased, and she lowered her head.

"Sister-in-law, I’m sorry! It’s all my fault that you’ve suffered—" Shi Lian’s eyes were moist as she spoke with a bitter smile.

"Don’t say that!" Sang Wan felt even more apologetic and gently patted her hand, "If I hadn’t asked you to accompany me, you wouldn’t have gotten hurt! Does it hurt a lot? Can you still walk?"

Shi Lian shook her head, "Sister-in-law, don’t say that, it’s not your fault!" She tried to walk, but a piercing pain struck her, causing her feet to falter, and she almost fell, leaning heavily on Cai Yun, smiling bitterly, "Sister-in-law, I—"

"Bear with it a little, let’s hire a carriage and go to the clinic!" Seeing Shi Lian almost biting through her lip and the fine beads of sweat on her forehead, Sang Wan knew she was truly in severe pain and felt immensely guilty.

"Sister-in-law, it’s okay, I can endure it." Shi Lian’s eyes brimmed with tears again. Since her aunt passed away, besides Cai Yun, no one had really cared for her. The concerned expression on Sang Wan’s face was all too clear to her.

"Silly sister! Don’t cry, don’t be afraid! Your sister-in-law is here!" Sang Wan didn’t know what Shi Lian was thinking; she merely thought Shi Lian was scared and in pain, and hurriedly hugged her and gently patted her back.

This street was a high-end shopping area, where almost everyone came in their own carriages. The small rental carriages had almost no business here, and naturally, no one was willing to come with time.

Observing Shi Lian’s foot seemed to swell a bit, Sang Wan became anxious too.

"Liu Ya, go to the restaurant across the street and inquire if they have a sedan chair available. Ask them to send one over to pick up Miss Three, and let’s sit in the restaurant while shipping clerks help hire a carriage." Looking at the grand Zhenwei Pavilion across the street, Sang Wan instructed.

Liu Ya was delighted and quickly nodded in agreement, "Eldest sister-in-law has the best ideas!" She turned and hurried off.

Liu Ya rushed across the street toward Zhenwei Pavilion, too hurried as she entered and "bang," bumped headlong into someone.

"Sorry, sorry!" Liu Ya immediately bowed and apologized profusely.

"Can’t you see where you’re going, girl? Hurrying off to reincarnate or what!" The man hadn’t spoken yet, but his Xiaosi had already started cursing disdainfully.

Liu Ya didn’t like the way he spoke and lifted her head to snap back, but a voice above her head surprised her: "Oh, it’s you?"

It was the man she had bumped into.

Liu Ya stepped back slightly and looked at him doubtfully, her pupils suddenly narrowing, she glared and spat at him, "So it’s you, this scoundrel! Keep your dog in check, don’t let it bark all over the place!"

"Who are you calling a dog!" Xiaosi was furious.

"You admitted it yourself, and you’re still asking me!" Liu Ya sneered.

"You!" Xiaosi rolled up his sleeves, clenching his fists.

"Stand down, do not be rude!" Zhuang Weixian reprimanded Xiaosi, looked Liu Ya over with a smile and asked: "What brings you here?"

Xiaosi, Gao Wang, reluctantly stepped back, giving Liu Ya a glare and receiving a glare from her in return before she muttered to Zhuang Weixian without any good grace, "I go wherever I please, what’s it to you!" Saying this, she bypassed him and headed straight towards the counter.

Zhuang Weixian smiled and casually strolled after her, positioning himself not too far away nor too close.

Liu Ya noticed this and turned back, giving him an unhappy glance. Since the restaurant was for everyone, where he stood was his business; not wanting to create any additional problems, Liu Ya held her tongue. She took out a ten taels silver banknote and gently pushed it across the counter, flashing a smile and said: "Excuse me, do you have any private rooms available? Could you reserve one for me?"

Before the shopkeeper could respond, Zhuang Weixian chuckled, watching the scene with interest.