CHAPTER 293: CHAPTER 147: SHI YUMEI’S INDIGNATION (2)

Yumei’s expression changed slightly, "Is it really that serious? I clearly saw that it was just slightly pressed by the wheel, and it didn’t seem like much!"

"The carriage is so heavy, and with Lotus being a girl, how could she endure that?" Fengju said, "Fortunately, the doctor stated that with careful nursing and timely medication for two months, she won’t suffer any disabilities! Otherwise, Lotus’s life would be ruined!"

Originating from a sense of guilt, Yumei felt like Fengju’s words were accusing her, and said angrily: "It’s all my fault, I take all the blame! Is that okay now? Since she’s fine, let it be; if she’s disabled, I’ll compensate her!"

"Big sister!" Hearing his eldest sister speak such childish words, Fengju was caught between laughter and tears and said, "That’s not what I meant—"

"What do you mean then?" Yumei snapped coldly, "If you didn’t mean that, why did you specifically come to tell me?"

"Is there something wrong in just informing you?" Fengju, also slightly annoyed, said while staring at Yumei: "Big sister, think about it, wasn’t your behavior inappropriate? If you were the one injured and Lotus had left just like that, what would you think—"

"How dare you!" Yumei yelled furiously, and then she was at a loss for words.

Fengju stared at her slowly and said, "So, big sister knows it too! After all, Lotus is our little sister. If something unexpected really happened to her because of this, how could you live with yourself for the rest of your life? Lotus has always been good-natured; I don’t remember her ever offending big sister, why can’t big sister stand even her? I thought I understood big sister, but now I realize, it’s not like that at all! Big sister, I really don’t understand what you want! I came here today just to inform big sister about Lotus’s condition, and when you are free, please go visit her! Don’t bring this matter onto Lotus again, she hasn’t said anything, nor complained or held resentment. Big sister, don’t be overly sensitive!"

After he finished speaking, Fengju left the banana garden right away.

Yumei opened her mouth and moved her lips, but couldn’t utter a word.

"How would I know she was so fragile; am I that vicious?" Yumei murmured, feeling incredibly wronged inside.

"Big cousin!" Gu Fangzi slowly came out from behind a partition, supporting Yumei while softly comforting her, "You shouldn’t say that! Big cousin, you’re straightforward, how could you be associated with being vicious? It was just an accident, how could big cousin take the blame upon herself? Young master didn’t mean that. He was just informing you to reassure you! Just now you were telling me that you didn’t know whether Lotus was injured or not, now that you know, you should feel relieved! At that time, you had matters to attend to, and wasn’t there a sister with her? It’s even less related to you! Besides, who knows if anything else happened that led to Lotus getting injured after you left? If sister really cared for Lotus, she should have taken her to see the doctor sooner. The back and forth delays made it seem like an injury even if it wasn’t initially!"

Upon hearing this, Yumei felt slightly better and scoffed lightly: "See the doctor sooner? They finally found such a good opportunity to catch my mistake, how could they let it go easily without using it? I think Lotus’s injury was caused by their delay! Humph, I find it odd, how coincidental that it just happened when Fengju was there!"

The more Yumei thought about it, the more upset she became, certain that Sang Wan was scheming against her with deep machinations.

Fangzi was overjoyed inside but quickly started defending Sang Wan: "Big cousin, please don’t think like that! Sister hasn’t been involved in such matters before, how could she be experienced in these things? There might have been negligence, sure, but if you say it’s intentional— Big cousin, sister is not that kind of person, don’t misunderstand her! How about, how about I accompany big cousin on a trip to Ningyuan, and we clarify this matter with sister?"

"I’m not going!" Yumei snapped, "Am I supposed to humble myself before her? What right does she have! She’s so capable that even Fengju has to step in and scold me on her behalf? I won’t go there just to be humiliated; she can only dream!"

Fangzi hurriedly said again, "If you don’t want to go, then don’t! Big cousin, please don’t get upset, it’s not worth spoiling your health over this! Well, I think young master will talk to sister about it. Otherwise, let’s go visit Lotus tomorrow? Big cousin, after all, Lotus is one of our own!"

Thinking of the unintended closeness shown by Lotus and Sang Wan, along with the constant tension and estrangement maintained towards herself, Yumei felt even more aggrieved, "That ungrateful wretch isn’t good, she deserved to be taught a lesson!"

Feeling momentarily pleased, all traces of guilt regarding Lotus’s injury vanished from her heart, replaced by a gleeful anticipation.

"Let’s still go!" Fangzi continued to persuade earnestly, whispering at last, "Not for any other reason, but even just to show sister, we should make a trip there. Otherwise, not to sound unpleasant, but the bad person turns out to be you, big cousin!"

As if awakening from a dream, Yumei nodded in agreement, "You’re right; it seems that I really should go!"

"Exactly!"

Yumei sighed in relief, holding Fangzi’s hand and said, "Fangzi, you are truly considerate of me! Ah, I’m just looking forward to you soon finishing your mourning period and getting married with Fengju, then we’ll see whether that cunning woman has more tricks up her sleeve!"

Fangzi was secretly delighted, demurely lowering her eyes and leaning affectionately against Yumei’s arm, while Yumei laughed heartily, playful ribbing following, finally feeling better.

After Fengju left Ningyuan, Mrs. Li approached Sang Wan with a beaming smile and said, "This afternoon, I plan to send someone to the study to bring back the clothes that young master tidied up and brought there a few days ago!"

Sang Wan was initially startled, then understood her intent and managed a strained smile: "I think there’s no need for that; actually, keeping some clothes there is also convenient when young master needs to change. There are still plenty here anyway! Why bother with the trouble!"