NCCnovel Chapter 200 He has this kind of fetish.
Chapter 200 He has this kind of fetish.
Yu Wan sat on the bed, clutching her chest with lingering fear, her face as pale as paper.
Granny Yu quickly brought over a cup of warm water and said softly, "Miss, have some water to calm your nerves."
Yu Wan took the glass, her slightly trembling hand causing the water in the glass to slosh around.
Although it was just a dream, she had experienced the suffocation and pain before death countless times.
She took a sip of tea, trying to clear her mind of the various images.
"Granny, I'm fine now. It was just a few nightmares."
Yu Wan's voice was relatively calm, but a slight tremor could still be heard upon closer listening.
Granny Yu looked at her, hesitated for a moment as if she wanted to say something.
In the end, she simply picked up the ointment from the small table by the bed and said, "Girl, please apply some more ointment. The marks from the ligature are still quite red and swollen."
"If it's still red and swollen tomorrow and Madam sees it, she'll definitely ask about it."
Yu Wan nodded slightly, letting Granny Yu apply the ointment for her.
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The next morning, the red marks on Yu Wan's neck had subsided and were almost invisible after applying a thin layer of powder.
Xizhu covered it up carefully for her, and Yu Wan made sure there were no traces before going to the dining hall for her meal.
Duke Anguo and his wife were both sitting at the table. When they saw Yu Wan, they exchanged a glance and smiled at the same time.
Lady Anguo came over and pulled her hand to sit down. "Wan'er, how did you sleep last night?"
Yu Wan thought to herself that it was truly thrilling.
He smiled and said, "I slept very well, all the way until dawn."
Upon hearing this, Lady Anguo's eyes lit up slightly, as if she had thought of something.
Yu Wan sat down to eat, and asked as she ate, "Father, don't you have to go to the yamen to work today?"
Duke Anguo glanced at his wife and smiled. "Your mother said we have distinguished guests visiting today."
"Distinguished guest?" Yu Wan paused, looking at the Duchess of Anguo with a questioning gaze.
I had a feeling that she seemed to have forgotten something important.
The Duchess of Anguo simply looked at her and smiled, offering no explanation.
Yu Wan was puzzled.
What kind of distinguished guests could possibly come to your residence?
This question was answered when Yu Wan overheard the servants discussing "people from the Marquis of Kangping's residence".
Yu Wan finally remembered what she had forgotten.
The Duchess of Anguo arranged a blind date for her yesterday.
She seemed very happy when she returned home.
Lady Anguo probably thought she was quite satisfied with her relationship with that greasy mortal who almost made her sick!
Xizhu went to the front hall to inquire about the news and said to Yu Wan with a smile, "The Lady of Kangping Marquis thinks very highly of the young lady and even specially invited Princess Ruixi to come and propose marriage."
Princess Ruixi was a well-known lucky woman in Shengjing City.
She is almost sixty years old now. She and her husband have been loving and devoted to each other throughout their lives. Their children are successful and filial, and now she is surrounded by her children and grandchildren, enjoying the happiness of family life.
People often ask Princess Ruixi to act as a matchmaker for them, but Princess Ruixi acts entirely on her whim and rarely agrees.
Therefore, when Lady Anguo was surprised to find that the matchmaker was Princess Ruixi, she was quite taken a while.
After the initial surprise, only joy remained in my heart.
Princess Ruixi is not easy to invite, so the fact that the Kangping Marquis's mansion went to such lengths to invite her shows that they really put their heart into it and care about Wan'er.
Inside the main hall, Princess Ruixi, with her round face and auspicious appearance, said in a gentle voice, "Guanqing often visited my residence when he was young, and I can say that I watched him grow up. He is a good child, and it is a blessing for both of your families that he has taken a liking to your daughter."
Lady Anguo smiled and nodded in agreement, "Young Master Xie's talent and appearance are obvious to all."
Lady Kangping, standing to the side, also smiled and said, "My son Guanqing has been diligent and studious since childhood, and he is also humble and polite. He will definitely treat Miss Yu well in the future."
The three exchanged glances and were all extremely satisfied with the marriage.
When Yu Wan arrived at the front hall, she heard the Duchess of Anguo, Princess Ruixi, and the Duchess of Kangping chatting happily.
Granny Yu chased after her, panting, and stopped Yu Wan before she entered the room.
"Young lady, it's not appropriate for you to go in now."
Yu Wan turned around and removed Yu Mama's hand, her face unusually devoid of a smile. "Yu Mama, I have something to say to Mother."
In Granny Yu's memory, the newly found girl always seemed sunny and cheerful, and she always had a smile on her face.
This was the first time that Granny Yu hadn't seen a smile on the girl's face.
She froze for a moment.
Yu Wan walked into the main hall while she was in a daze.
Lady Kangping was talking about how outstanding her son was.
“The last time he saw an old beggar woman suffering from cold and hunger on the street, he immediately took off his cloak and put it on her, and then ordered his servants to bring her food and money.”
Princess Ruixi smiled and nodded, "Such a kind heart is truly rare..."
Before Princess Ruixi could finish speaking, the group saw Yu Wan suddenly burst in.
They were all stunned for a moment.
When Lady Kangping saw Yu Wan, she thought of her son's disheveled appearance when he returned to the mansion yesterday, and a flash of disgust crossed her eyes.
Yu Wan hadn't noticed Lady Kangping at first, but the malice in her eyes was something she couldn't ignore.
She didn't believe that after that kick yesterday, Xie Guanqing was still genuinely willing to marry her.
When Lady Anguo saw Yu Wan enter, she was full of surprise. "Wan'er, you've come?"
After entering the main hall, Yu Wan first bowed to everyone before looking directly at the Duchess of Anguo and calling out, "Mother."
A hint of reproach flashed across the Duchess of Anguo's face. "Wan'er, why did you come to the front hall? The princess and I have something to discuss. You should go back to your own courtyard first."
Yu Wan didn't move. "What are Mother and the Princess discussing?"
After what happened yesterday, Lady Kangping felt that Yu Wan must be a restless and unruly woman, and now she was not surprised at all.
She sneered inwardly, but wore a warm smile on her face. "Since Wan'er is here, we can just tell her directly."
"Guanqing said that you two have both taken a liking to each other, so today I specially invited Princess Ruixi to act as matchmaker for you two. The princess is the most blessed woman in our Shengjing City."
Upon hearing this, Yu Wan looked at Lady Kangping and raised an eyebrow, "Did the young master Xie tell you this when he went back?"
Lady Kangping's smile revealed nothing amiss. "Of course. Guanqing said he and you are very compatible. If you two can get married, he will definitely treat you well in the future."
Princess Ruixi frowned slightly upon hearing this.
Although both sides are considered to be remarried and don't need to follow too many rules, it's still unreasonable to say such things in front of the young woman.
Lady Anguo also felt somewhat uncomfortable.
She was about to say something when she heard Yu Wan laugh a few times and say:
"Oh~ So Prince Xie likes being kicked into the lake. He should have said so earlier. I would have kicked him a few more times yesterday and let him have his fun."
Upon hearing this, the air in the front hall seemed to freeze for a moment.
The smile on Lady Kangping's face vanished instantly.
Lady Anguo looked incredulous and embarrassed. "This...this...Wan'er, what are you talking about?"
Princess Ruixi's eyes lit up slightly, as if she was waiting to see a show.