amaotonovel Chapter 272 Su Wan'er Falls into the Water
Chapter 272 Su Wan'er Falls into the Water
From then on, Murong Yi seemed to have become a different person. In the past, she would step into Lin Qianqian's room, but now she rarely did so, and the number of times the two met could be counted on one hand.
He was constantly preoccupied with official duties, and was rarely seen at the Prince's residence. Even when he did return, he was always accompanied by Su Wan'er.
Lin Qianqian was filled with disappointment and confusion. The tender memories of the past were like a beautiful dream, but now the dream was shattered, leaving only endless sorrow.
She didn't understand why everything had changed so suddenly. Had she done something wrong, or was Murong Yi's heart no longer with her?
Every quiet night, she would sit alone by the window, gazing at the bright moon, her heart filled with bitterness that she could not share with anyone.
At midday, sunlight streamed into the backyard of the Prince's mansion, casting a warm glow over everything.
Lin Qianqian stood alone by the lotus pond. The lotus leaves were layered on the water, and the lotus flowers were either budding or in full bloom, but she had no heart to appreciate them.
Her brows furrowed slightly, her eyes filled with loneliness and confusion, her gaze vacantly fixed on the pool, as if searching through the clear water for the past that had vanished.
A gentle breeze stirred her hair, but it couldn't dispel the sorrow in her heart.
Seeing her mistress in such a state, Xiaodie felt a pang of heartache and gently comforted her, "Miss, let me accompany you for a walk."
Lin Qianqian slowly turned her head to look at Xiaodie. She lowered her head and remained silent for a moment, as if weighing something, before slowly nodding.
Just then, soft footsteps approached. Supported by Huan'er, Su Wan'er walked over with light, graceful steps. A smile graced her face as she called out from afar, "Sister!"
Upon approaching, he even gave a perfunctory bow, a gesture that appeared respectful, but a hint of smugness flashed in his eyes.
"Sister, it's been so long! I've missed you terribly," Su Wan'er said sweetly, her voice full of feigned warmth.
Although Lin Qianqian was preoccupied with her own worries, her years of upbringing kept her polite. She quickly reached out to help Su Wan'er up and said softly, "Sister, there's no need for such formalities."
At the same time, Xiaodie immediately bowed and respectfully said, "Greetings, Consort Su!"
Huan'er also bowed and said in a clear voice, "This servant greets Your Highness."
Su Wan'er affectionately took Lin Qianqian's hand, as if there was really no misunderstanding between them, and said with a smile, "Sister, I heard that the lotus flowers are in full bloom recently. Should we sisters go and enjoy them together..." As she spoke, she took Lin Qianqian's hand and strolled along the path by the lotus pond.
Along the way, Su Wan'er chattered away like a cheerful little bird, praising the beautiful lotus flowers in the pond and mentioning the exquisite jewelry she had seen at the market, saying she wanted to pick one out for Lin Qianqian.
Despite her frustration and helplessness, Lin Qianqian could only force a smile, occasionally pursing her lips to reveal a faint, slightly strained smile, and softly responding.
Su Wan'er pulled Lin Qianqian to a stone bench and called for her servant to set out the snacks and tea that had been prepared.
"Sister, this was specially made by your younger sister. It's all your favorite food. Please try it."
She enthusiastically handed the snacks to Lin Qianqian, her face beaming with smiles, looking just like two inseparable best friends.
The two sat there chatting and laughing, and from a distance, it really looked like a picture of sisters getting along happily. Lin Qianqian looked at Su Wan'er, who was different from usual, and felt a mix of complicated thoughts and unspeakable feelings.
Sunlight dappled across the backyard of the Prince's mansion, a gentle breeze carried the fragrance of lotus blossoms. Su Wan'er and Lin Qianqian stood by the lotus pond, seemingly chatting intimately.
Just then, Su Wan'er caught a glimpse of Murong Yi's figure approaching from afar out of the corner of her eye. Her eyes flashed, and she immediately made a plan.
Suddenly, Su Wan'er grabbed Lin Qianqian's hand, her face instantly showing a wronged expression, and said loudly, "Sister, why did you say that to me!"
Lin Qianqian looked bewildered and before she could react, Su Wan'er began to struggle violently, pretending to slip and fall, while pulling hard on Lin Qianqian's arm, causing the two of them to sway by the pool.
With a scream, Su Wan'er fell into the water, splashing everywhere. She struggled desperately in the water, her face filled with terror and despair, screaming hoarsely, "Help! Sister, why did you push me!" Her voice was extremely pitiful, as if she had truly suffered a great injustice.
Lin Qianqian stood by the pool, completely stunned by this sudden turn of events. Her pupils dilated sharply, and her face was filled with disbelief.
Her lips trembled slightly; she wanted to explain, but couldn't utter a word.
Upon seeing this, Xiaodie immediately rushed over to support Lin Qianqian, her eyes filled with worry and heartache: "Miss, what... what happened!"
Murong Yi heard the cries for help and rushed over in a panic. Seeing Su Wan'er struggling in the water, he was extremely anxious and immediately ordered his men to go into the water to rescue her.
He glared at Lin Qianqian fiercely, his eyes filled with anger and disappointment, but he didn't say a word.
Once Su Wan'er was rescued and brought ashore, Murong Yi rushed forward and hugged her tightly, as if afraid that she might be harmed in the slightest.
He carried Su Wan'er, not even glancing at Lin Qianqian again, and strode into the house.
Lin Qianqian stood there blankly, watching Murong Yi's departing figure, feeling as if everything around her was becoming blurry. Her body trembled slightly, her heart filled with loss and despair.
The love and trust they once shared seemed to vanish into thin air at this moment. She didn't know how to face it all, feeling wronged and helpless, with no one to confide in.