Chapter 114: All Things Are Not Suitable

  Qin Dai Xin left Fang's old house in a hurry and went to Su's orchid garden. She didn't care why Fang started chasing people after listening to Wan Mama's whisper, she just thought about whether Su had slept or not, and wanted to hurry up even more.

  In the warm pavilion, the lights were still on. At this hour, Su Shi had not yet slept. As soon as she arrived outside the house, a little maid quietly gave her a screen, and as soon as she entered the warm pavilion, she felt that the atmosphere was not right. Fang Qiao bowed to her and softly told Qin Dai Xin the news she had inquired about.

  "I only heard that Qi Niang had a miscarriage, but I don't know what caused it. Previously, she sat in our Lan Garden for a while, and there was nothing wrong, but I was afraid that someone with ill intentions would make something out of it." Fang Jiao said: "When Master came, I mentioned it to him, Qi Niang only sat down, didn't even have tea, and the pastries she took were given by the former madam, had nothing to do with us." She looked a bit worried, "But, I'm clumsy and inarticulate, maybe I didn't explain clearly, Master heard it and immediately turned cold, flung his sleeve and left. I...I..." After finishing speaking, she actually knelt down to Qin Dai Xin, "It's my fault, I made Master angry with Niang."

  Qin Dai's heart was cold as she sneered, "The master of the house actually handles things in such a way." If he didn't ask or listen to household matters, it wouldn't be a big deal. However, having children is an important matter, and yet he didn't even bother to investigate clearly before placing the blame on Su's head - was there anyone more muddled than him?

  "Get up! This isn't your fault."

  If he really wanted to harm the Qi family, why would he be so obvious and invite suspicion?

  No wonder Su's face was frosty.

  Yan quietly approached Qin Daihe and saluted: "The old master didn't say anything, just said to let the lady handle it, there will be justice."

  Is it that the Qi family had a miscarriage in Lan Garden? In short, it was because the Qi family had been to Lan Garden before the incident, so she became the object of suspicion in his mind. In Qin Zongwen's heart, only the result of Fang Wanyu's investigation is fair. It can be seen that he believes that woman unconditionally.

  Qin Dai Xin grasped Su Shi's hand and said, "Auntie, take a rest first! We have nothing to be ashamed of, just let those people guess. I believe Madam will handle this matter properly."

  Su said solemnly: "That's right, we have a clear conscience."

  Qin Dai Xin knew she was tired, so she let the wet nurse and Fang Qiao serve her rest. "Get some rest early, no matter what the outcome is, it will be known by tomorrow morning. I'll bring people back and have them investigate again. If there's any news, I'll send someone to run over and let Aunt sleep soundly."

  Su Shi nodded and was supported by someone as she went into the inner chamber. After washing up properly, she lay down with the wet nurse attending to her.

  She personally saw Su's rest, then brought Yan back to her own Changxiang Garden, without resting, and directly let Yan find Xueqing.

  "Go to the lady's courtyard, whether it's to ask or eavesdrop, get things clear for me. Then go to Qi Niang's place again and see if there are any other statements. Remember, if someone finds out, you can just wait to return to your master!" This was said coldly, making Xue Qing shiver with a start.

  "I understand. I'll change my clothes and go right away. I'll be back soon, and then I'll report to you." With that, she turned around and left Qin Dai's room.

  Yan stood by, as still as a statue, but her heart was not calm at all. She kept thinking of Qin Daihe's words: "Whether you're eavesdropping or snooping around", "You just wait until you get back to your master!"

  This cream is also a bit too fast...

  In the time it took to drink a cup of tea, Xue Qing returned to Qin Daihe's house and told her all the news she had gathered: "I went to Madame's courtyard first, but her people went to Old Madame's place and only said 'nothing's wrong', nothing else. Then I went to Qi Niang's courtyard, Qi Niang was already awake and crying sadly, her maid was comforting her by her side. From what the maid said, it seems that everything has been investigated clearly, and the doctor also confirmed that Qi Niang's miscarriage had nothing to do with eating snacks, but mainly because this pregnancy was unstable from the start, and she had gotten angry before, which is why this happened today."

  Qin Dai'er nodded in satisfaction and instructed, "Tomorrow, on the second day of the second month, you will set out. You don't need to follow me, go to Auntie's courtyard instead! Before I return, no matter what happens, whoever goes to trouble her, I only want Auntie to be safe and sound!" Originally, she had planned for Ruyi and Xueqing to follow her on the second day of the second month. However, plans often change quickly. The small mishap with Qi Shi made Qin Dai'er see a hint of hidden danger. If everything went normally, Qi Shi's small mishap would have nothing to do with Su Shi. But what were the chances of things going normally? Wasn't it always better to listen to Fang Wanru? What she feared was that Fang Shi and Fang Wanru would join forces and put Su Shi in danger. That's why she changed her mind and left Xueqing with Su Shi.

  Xue Qing's kung fu should not be weak...

  Xue Qing knew what was at stake, but she hesitated. The order she received was to keep Qin Dai's heart and soul intact...

  It seemed like she was in a difficult situation, Qin Dai spoke up and asked, "What's wrong, do you have a different opinion?"

  Xue Qing weighed it for a moment, and finally shook her head. She had a premonition that no matter which decision she made, her ending would be miserable. But if she rejected Qin Dai's offer now, within half an hour, the other party would definitely make her pack up and leave, and the farther away she went, the better.

  Forget it, let's just follow the circumstances! Xue Qing couldn't express her true thoughts and obediently followed Qin Dai Xin's arrangements. Yan Shi naturally didn't dare to raise any objections either, as both of them had infiltrated the Qin Manor with a mission to ensure Qin Dai Xin's safety. Now it seems that their identities have been discovered by this Third Miss! Such an intelligent person, no wonder Master is so concerned about her. Hopefully, nothing unexpected will happen tomorrow, or else I really don't dare think about the future.

  Qin Dai Xin again instructed the two of them for a few sentences, then let them withdraw. Tonight was Chun Li's night shift, she brought Xiao Yatou early in the morning and waited until Yan Shi Mu Nu Er retired before serving Qin Dai Xin to comb her hair and change clothes.

  This girl was so excited that she couldn't calm down, knowing that Qin Dai Xin would take her out tomorrow. She hummed a little tune as she walked and helped Qin Dai Xin put away the bed curtains. Only when she saw that her mistress seemed to be asleep did she blow out the candle and quietly retreat to the outer room. She was so excited that she tossed and turned for half the night before falling asleep.

  She was excited, but Qin Dai's heart was troubled.

  She has exceptionally good hearing, and can pick up even the faintest sounds from ten meters away. How much more so when there's only a thin wall separating them?

  When Chun Lian fell asleep, she quietly got up and took out the "Black Beauty" and chain flying dart that she hadn't carried with her for days, hiding them under her pillow. She also carefully checked the twelve flying knives and placed them at the bottom of her pillow. She had never liked having maidservants attend to her personal needs, especially when it came to dressing. Tomorrow, as long as she hid these things on her person first and then put on her clothes, no one would be able to notice. Although it was just a flower viewing party and there might not be any danger, Fang Wanru's arranged itinerary included the Pu Fa Temple. This place was a bit eerie, probably because she had crossed over from another world, so she always felt a bit out of place here. Better safe than sorry, she still made preparations early on, just in case something unexpected happened and she ended up getting hurt again, which would be terrible for others who might follow her across worlds.

  She has always liked to replace others, but on the contrary, she doesn't like being replaced by others.

  It was late at night, and Qin Dai's heart could no longer resist the feeling of sleepiness, quietly entering the land of dreams. Before she fell asleep, her last thought was that her willpower seemed to have weakened! Was it because she had been pampered for too long, so she became like this? This is not good, really very bad...

  Qin Dai Xin rarely had a night without dreams and slept soundly.

  Ru Yi personally served her and told her about the miscarriage of Qi's child.

  "It's said that Aunt Qi woke up in the middle of the night and scolded Li Shi and Wang Shi, claiming they were the ones who caused her to lose the child." Ruyi took over the towel from Qin Daiyu to wipe her face and continued: "The mistress has already reported the matter to Old Madam and Master, saying that Aunt Qi's pregnancy was unstable from the start and had nothing to do with anyone else."

  Qin Dai Xin had already dressed up at this time, and when she heard Ruo Yi say that, she was slightly surprised. "You've finished dealing with things so early? It seems like you're in a hurry?" She asked while walking through the small corridor to the outer room.

  Everyone in our mansion is on high alert! With any wind blowing or grass moving, they all perk up their ears to listen, and wouldn't miss such an important matter. Qi Niang lost her child, who knows how many people are rejoicing at her misfortune? I'm afraid by last night, the news had already spread throughout the various courtyards. If it's not handled promptly, who knows what kind of chaos will ensue? The maid thinks this is actually for the better. Ruyi followed Qin Dai to the outer chamber, instructing the young maids to clean up the inner room, while Chunli helped her with her hair and dressing.

  "Miss, today is a good day, I'll help you with your hair..."

  "The most ordinary is fine." Qin Dai Xin knew that Chun Li was thinking of dressing her up, but she really didn't care about these things, so she made the decision before Chun Li could.

  Chunli also understood Qin Daihe's temperament and knew that she was a person who said what she meant, so she had to follow her instructions. She only combed the simplest hanging bun, wore two simple yet elegant pearl flowers, and tied two pink silk ribbons. From head to toe, she looked clean and refreshing, although not as flashy as those women, but she had Qin Daihe's own style.

  "It's getting late, don't let Auntie wait anxiously at Mom's place."

  "But miss, you haven't eaten breakfast yet!" The young lady has a big appetite, how can she be full if she doesn't eat enough?

  Ruyi smiled, "Madam instructed earlier, breakfast will be served in her quarters."

  "Oh." Chun Li nodded, thinking to herself that this was a rare occurrence. As she thought about it, the words slipped out of her mouth: "Miss, when you go to Madam's place for breakfast, be more restrained and eat less, don't scare people..."

  Qin Dai Xin slapped Chun Li on the back of the head, causing her to exclaim "Ah ya!" As soon as she saw Qin Dai Xin's face, she realized she had said something she shouldn't have. She quickly covered her mouth, indicating that she wouldn't say it again.

  Qin Dai'er made a simple check and confirmed that there was no mistake, then took the two maids to Fang Wanyu's courtyard.

  "Can we go to Aunt's place now that the snow has cleared?"

  "I went, early in the morning after eating, and told the servant girl. The servant girl was just about to ask you! Why did you let Xue Qing go to Aunt's room? Is there something going on at Aunt's place? If there is something going on, it would be better for me to replace Xue Qing, after all, I am more familiar with Aunt's courtyard than she is." Ruyi considers everything for Qin Dai, being meticulous and thoughtful, very much like a chief servant girl.

  "It's no use, her affair, you can't handle it."

  "Yes."

  The three of them walked and talked along the way, all in a good mood. Before long, they arrived at Fang Wanru's courtyard, where the little maid outside saw Qin Daihe arrive and hurriedly helped to open the curtain.

  Qin Dai Xin had just entered the room when she felt several gazes from different directions sizing her up, and at this moment, her right eyelid started twitching uncontrollably.

  In Qin Dai's mind, a few big words suddenly emerged: Extreme decline day, all things are not auspicious.