amaotonovel Chapter 291 A Waste of Time
Chapter 291 A Waste of Time
After chatting for a while, everyone dispersed.
Xiao Siyue pulled Zhou Qingran aside and told her what she had seen.
"Thank you, Qingran. I will be careful." Zhou Qingran was very grateful.
It's best if Zhou Lan doesn't do anything. If she really dares to lay a hand on me, then don't blame me for being ruthless.
After returning home, Zhou Qingran asked her maid to secretly keep an eye on Zhou Lan to see what she would do.
However, several days passed, and Zhou Lan did not make any moves, staying quietly at home.
Qin Yan and his father-in-law also plan to leave the capital in two days, as their marriage has been arranged.
After returning home, they will prepare for the marriage proposal.
The day before Qin Yan left, something happened in their family.
On this day, Qin Yan was strolling in the back garden of the Zhou residence when he ran into Zhou Lan.
"Brother Qin, where are we going?" Zhou Lan asked softly.
"Just taking a casual stroll," Qin Yan replied with a smile.
"Then Lan'er, why don't you go with Brother Qin?" Zhou Lan's eyes lit up; she had finally found an opportunity.
"No need, that's not appropriate," Qin Yan refused.
"Does Brother Qin look down on my status? Actually, I didn't want to either, but I can't choose my birth. The servants in the manor all look down on me. I thought Brother Qin wouldn't look down on me, but I didn't expect..." Zhou Lan said, tears streaming down her face. Her voice choked with sobs, and her frail body was heartbreaking to see.
However, Qin Yan's expression did not change. He already knew Zhou Lan's thoughts. He had seen many women like this. Back in Yinzhou, those women had all sorts of tricks up their sleeves, but Zhou Lan was still a bit lacking.
His main purpose in coming to the capital this time was to arrange his marriage with Zhou Qingran. Only a well-bred lady with a clean background like her was the rightful wife for him. Although he couldn't say he liked her, he was satisfied with her as a wife.
He had noticed Zhou Lan's previous attempts to befriend him, but since he didn't remember her, he didn't feel the need to point it out. As for Zhou Lan's identity, what did it have to do with him? She was someone he didn't want to be involved with.
Qin Yan ignored her and walked past Zhou Lan, leaving.
Zhou Lan never expected that after acting for so long, Qin Yan would remain unmoved. Did he really look down on her that much and like Zhou Qingran that much?
However, he wouldn't give up. So what if she didn't like him? As long as she could marry Qin Yan, that was enough.
Zhou Lan wiped away her tears and chased after him.
"Brother Qin, wait for me." Zhou Lan shamelessly followed Qin Yan.
Zhou Qingran's room.
"Miss, Xiaoli just sent someone to say that the Second Miss deliberately ambushed Young Master Qin in the back garden. We don't know what they said, but the Second Miss cried."
"Oh? Let's go take a look." Zhou Lan finally made a move? But she thought Zhou Lan would target her, instead she went straight for Qin Yan.
She was eager to know what Zhou Lan planned to do this week, and what Qin Yan's attitude would be.
"Yes, ma'am."
Zhou Qingran led two maids toward the back garden, but as soon as they arrived, they heard Zhou Lan's cries for help.
Zhou Qingran's heart tightened, and she quickly walked over.
As a result, they saw Zhou Lan splashing around in the artificial river in the garden, her clothes disheveled and extremely disheveled, while Qin Yan stood on the bank watching with a worried expression.
"what happened?"
"Qingran, you've arrived. Miss Zhou accidentally fell into the lake. As a man, I couldn't go to rescue her myself. I was just about to look for someone when you arrived."
"Oh, I see. Ziyan, you can swim. Quickly, save the Second Miss. Don't let her drown," Zhou Qingran instructed her personal maid.
"Yes, Miss, I'll go right away." After saying that, Ziyan jumped into the lake, swam nimbly to Zhou Lan's side, and brought Zhou Lan up.
"Cough cough..." Zhou Lan coughed violently after getting ashore, and it took her a long time to recover.
"What happened? How did you fall into the water?" Zhou Qingran asked with a frown. She had just heard Zhou Lan's cries for help and thought that Qin Yan had done something to Zhou Lan, but she didn't expect that Zhou Lan had fallen into the lake.
"Sister, I'm fine. I just accidentally slipped and fell into the lake." Zhou Lan looked at Qin Yan unwillingly. Originally, she planned to deliberately fall into the lake and be rescued by Qin Yan so that she could blame Qin Yan for the incident.
Little did she expect that Qin Yan would completely ignore her and just stand on the shore watching her flounder in the lake. If it weren't for Zi Yan, she might really have lost her life.
This person is truly ruthless.
Qin Yan, who was being watched, revealed a mocking smile.
"Alright, hurry back and change your clothes," Zhou Qingran said.
"Thank you for saving me, sister." Zhou Lan got up, thanked Zhou Qingran, and then left.
After Zhou Lan left, Zhou Qingran looked at Qin Yan. She was also surprised that Qin Yan could just watch Zhou Lan fall into the water without trying to save her.
He remembered that Qin Yan had been quite kind to Zhou Lan before, so how could things have turned out like this?
"Qingran, what's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that..."
"It's nothing, Young Master Qin, would you like to continue shopping?"
"No, I'll head back now," Qin Yan shook his head.
"Alright, then Young Master Qin, you should go back now. Thank you for what you did earlier."
"I'm glad Qingran doesn't blame me for not saving the Second Miss." Qin Yan said before turning and leaving.
After Qin Yan left, a maidservant emerged from the corner. This maidservant was Xiao Li, who had been sent by Zhou Qingran to secretly observe Zhou Lan.
"Miss." Xiao Li bowed to Zhou Qingran.
"Xiao Li, get up. What exactly happened? Why did Zhou Lan fall into the lake?" Zhou Qingran didn't believe Zhou Lan's words. Zhou Lan had been to the lake before, and it was such a coincidence that she fell into the lake. She wasn't a child.
“Miss, I’m not quite sure either. I just saw the second young lady following behind Young Master Qin, and then she suddenly took two steps toward the lake and fell into it.”
"and then?"
"Then, the second young lady asked Young Master Qin to save her, but Young Master Qin did not move, so the second young lady shouted for help."
Now Zhou Qingran understood. So that's what Zhou Lan was planning. But she's really at a disadvantage now. She probably won't be thinking about Qin Yan anymore.
Zhou Qingran almost burst out laughing. Zhou Lan had really come up with nothing but trouble and almost lost her life.
I wonder what I'm thinking right now? Do I have any regrets?
This Qin Yan is really interesting. If it were someone else, they would have made a move long ago.
It seems this marriage isn't entirely impossible? If she doesn't love him, so be it. Anyway, she doesn't like Qin Yan. It wouldn't be a bad thing if they could treat each other with respect in the future.
"Zi Ru, go and take some snacks to the second young lady. Tell her that she was frightened today and that she should eat some snacks to calm her nerves. She should also be more careful next time and not accidentally fall into the lake again."
"Oh, Miss, I'll go right away." Zi Ru covered her mouth and chuckled.
Zhou Qingran left the garden in a good mood and returned to her own courtyard.