novelraw Chapter 1292 - 251: Paradise on Earth, Overcoming Thorns and Brambles (Part 2)
Chapter 1292 - 251: Paradise on Earth, Overcoming Thorns and Brambles (Part 2)
"Oh, whether they’re a man or a woman, as long as they can save Sister Ah Ci, they’re my great benefactor. But how can I find her?"
The two sat here for a while and then left. Yan Song was asleep in the bedroom and couldn’t hear the voices outside. Before leaving, Yan Xing instructed her not to get too close to Li Xiaoxiao, and only after Yun Ya assured her did she leave satisfied.
Yun Ya looked at the large bone broth on the table, a sarcastic smile crossing her eyes. She opened the back window and fed it directly to the tree.
Li Xiaoxiao came to find Aunt Cui. As soon as she stepped into the courtyard, she heard cursing from the eastern wing room. That voice sounded like Lu Mingzhu.
Li Xiaoxiao glanced around; Lu Yuke and Aunt Cui weren’t there. She thought for a moment and walked over.
Li Xiaoxiao walked up to the window and looked inside, seeing Lu Mingzhu holding a small figurine and jabbing it with a needle, muttering: "Ji Yunya, you’ll die a horrible death. I wish you reincarnate as a pig in your next life... I’ve disfigured myself, why are you still so beautiful...."
"Miss Mingzhu, you’re quite idle alone, aren’t you?" Li Xiaoxiao walked in with a smile.
Lu Mingzhu quickly stuffed the figurine under the table, frowned at the visitor, "Why are you here?"
She now held a natural hostility towards any beautiful woman, like the one in front of her. Although not as beautiful as Ji Yunya, she was pretty too. A hint of resentment crossed her eyes, wishing she could scratch that face.
Only then did Li Xiaoxiao notice that Lu Mingzhu had cut her bangs straight, covering her forehead completely, and wore a mask, covering her mouth and nose, revealing only her eyes. Wearing a mask indoors, how odd.
"Miss Mingzhu, aren’t you bored staying indoors alone? Why not join Miss Xing and the others? I just saw Miss Xing and Miss Hua looking for Miss Ji."
At the mention of Ji Yunya, Lu Mingzhu felt uncomfortable all over, gritting her teeth: "Whoever wants to go can go; I’m not going."
"Haven’t seen Miss Mingzhu in days, what have you been up to?"
Lu Mingzhu glared at her: "Do I have to report to you wherever I go? Who do you think you are?"
Li Xiaoxiao swallowed her anger. How could such a clever woman like Grandmother have such a foolish descendant?
"Yes, I’m just a kitchen helper, naturally not comparable to Miss Mingzhu. I’m here to apologize." Li Xiaoxiao said humbly.
Lu Mingzhu snorted through her nose, "What are you doing here?"
"I’m looking for Aunt Cui, but she’s not here, so I thought I’d check on Miss Mingzhu." She rolled her eyes and smiled, "Miss Mingzhu, staying inside all day, probably doesn’t know what’s happening outside. A few days ago at the Spring Gala, Miss Ji stole the spotlight from all the socialites. Now whenever someone mentions Miss Ji, they can’t help but praise her. Online, she’s receiving unanimous compliments. Truly a match made in heaven with Young Master Yan Song."
Lu Mingzhu swept the tea set off the table with a wave, shouting: "Match made in heaven, my foot! Say that again, and I’ll throw you out, believe me?"
Li Xiaoxiao was startled: "Miss Mingzhu, what’s wrong? You don’t... like Miss Ji, do you...."
Lu Mingzhu stared sinisterly at her: "Am I supposed to like her?"
Li Xiaoxiao quickly shook her head: "I didn’t mean that...."
"Miss Ji is beautiful, gentle, and talented. How could you not like her?" Li Xiaoxiao said puzzledly, "Hey, you’re just like Miss Zi, you don’t like Miss Ji, wonder why...."
"Maybe some people are naturally incompatible, after all, Miss Ji isn’t CNY; you can’t expect everyone to like her. Miss Zi has finally gotten pregnant after hoping for so long. Just because Mr. Jiang glanced at Miss Ji that day, Miss Zi became unhappy. She’s just too worried about Mr. Jiang. Miss Ji and Young Master Yan Song have such a good relationship; how could she have any entanglement with Mr. Jiang?"
Lu Mingzhu’s eyes twinkled with interest: "Are you saying Ji Yunya is having an affair with Jiang Li?"
Li Xiaoxiao quickly covered her mouth: "Miss Mingzhu, you can’t say that, it will ruin Miss Ji’s reputation, and there’s absolutely nothing improper between Miss Ji and Mr. Jiang. She wouldn’t do anything to betray Young Master Yan Song. Please don’t spread such words...."
Lu Mingzhu’s lips curled into a smirk, her eyes sparkling as if discovering a new continent, "Don’t worry, I won’t say anything outside."
Li Xiaoxiao breathed a sigh of relief: "Rumors can ruin people, especially someone like Miss Ji. She’s about to get engaged to Young Master Yan Song. If some unpleasant rumors spread, it could affect their marriage. That wouldn’t be good."