The Lucky Heiress

“Rumours are circulating that the second miss had an undercover affair with a man,” Maid Cuiping chimed in.

“Who told you this?” Madam Yun asked.

“Just overheard some people from our residence who went out to buy medicine,” Maid Cuiping answered.

“Didn’t I order that no one from our house was allowed to spread rumours about today’s events?” madam Yun angrily said.

“I’m not sure myself,” Maid Cuiping cautiously answered.

“And how’s the rumour being spread outside?”

“Generally, they say the second miss is imprudent, meeting men daily in the embroidery shop on her way home, spending about an hour inside before leaving. What happened between man and woman alone in a room for that long, no one knows.”

Hearing this, Madam Yun was overwhelmed with a severe headache. She’d planned to keep the incident under wraps and guide her second daughter more thoroughly in the future so the situation could be turned around.

But now, even if the second daughter wanted to change her behaviour, her reputation has been tarnished.

Moreover, this might also impact the marriage prospects of the eldest daughter.

The eldest daughter currently has a stellar reputation in Taizhou Prefecture, and even without the support of the Xu Family, many well-to-do households are still eager to be related to them.

If it is affirmed that the second daughter has been meeting someone in private, the eldest daughters’ chances of marrying into a distinguished family would become a mere daydream, as no respectable household would be willing to marry a girl from a family linked with such a scandal!

Madam Yun only just thought about these things and she felt dizzy, everything seemed black in front of her.

“Madam, please don’t worry,” Maid Cuiping immediately rushed to support Madam Yun.

“What a disaster I’ve brought upon us to have made things so complicated!”

“Madam, please calm down. So far, these are just rumours going around outside, without any solid evidence.”

“Even if they are just rumours, it’s enough. Who would dare to marry a girl from the Wei family when these kind of rumours are circling?”

“Madam, all you can do now is to look on the bright side. It is the second miss who has brought this upon herself. As for the eldest miss, she’s just being implicated inadvertently,” Maid Cuiping consoled Madam Yun.

“I am not oblivious to the fact that I’m helpless at this stage. I just feel heartbroken! Originally, I was worried about Ruoruo, but now I find that I have been carelessly trusting Wanwan, who is doing all these foolish things!”

“I don’t know where I went wrong. Although not extravagantly rich, she has always had everything she needed in our Wei family. I’ve had her educated from a young age, but in the end, she seems to have learnt less than Ruoruo, who has been living in the countryside with the He family for over ten years.” “Could it be that because the blood flowing in her veins is from the shameless He family, and no matter how much education I provide, it can’t offset the traits she inherited?”

Madam Yun poured out her inner wanders and helplessness in front of Maid Cuiping.

Maid Cuiping didn’t know how to console her and merely suggested, “Madam, you’re tired. Let me help you back to your room to rest.”

Madam Yun lethargically nodded her head and leaned on Cuiping to return to Cangyun Garden.

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Wei Qingwan had been unconscious for two days and two nights. She woke up again at noon on the third day.

Upon moving slightly, a piercing pain distorted her face.

“Miss, you’re awake?” Nurse Li hurriedly moved forward to stop Wei Qingwan from moving. “Miss, don’t move around. Your wound hasn’t healed yet. If you tear it, it’s going to be troublesome.”

“My back, how’s my back? Mommy Li, bring a mirror over. I want to see the condition of my back.”

Lying in bed, Wei Qingwan could only feel a burning pain in her back. The pain made her realize that the wound on her back was indeed severe.

“Miss, it would be better to rest first. You can check the wound later,” Nurse Li reassured, afraid to let Wei Qingwan see her wound and stimulate her.

“Bring the mirror!” Wei Qingwan demanded.

“Miss…”

“I asked you to bring the mirror!” Wei Qingwan’s voice was weak, but her tone was firm.

Having no choice, Nurse Li brought over a pair of bronze makeup mirrors. She adjusted the angle to allow Wei Qingwan to see her back.

The image in the bronze mirror wasn’t very clear, but the gruesomeness of her back was evident.

Wei Qingwan’s heart sunk at the sight. Was this really her back?

“No…no…” Wei Qingwan violently pushed the mirror in front of her, then buried her head into the pillow and cried.

“Miss, don’t be upset. Wait for a few days, once the wound heals, it will get better,” Nurse Li continued to console.

“What’s the use of healing? It will still leave a disgusting scar.”

“It won’t. The female doctor who examined your injury today said that there are experts in Taizhou Prefecture who can heal the wound without leaving a scar,” Nurse Li quickly informed Wei Qingwan of what she’d heard today. “Really?”

“Indeed!”

Nurse Li’s certainty gave Wei Qingwan some hope.

Wei Qingwan then enquired from Nurse Li, “In the last few days, have my parents come to see me?”

“Madam visits every day. As for your lordship, since your back was injured, it was inconvenient for him to come. More so, he’s been busy with military affairs and returned to camp early yesterday,” Nurse Li fearfully narrated the comforting bits to Wei Qingwan, hoping not to upset her and affect her recovery.

In fact, even Madam Yun only came to see her the first day, and after that, she only sent Maid Cuiping to inquire her status.

“What about the others? Did my elder brother and Yilin visit?” Wei Qingwan asked again.

“Well… neither the eldest young master nor the second young master came. But please Miss, don’t be upset. The eldest young master is probably still angry, and the second young master has been busy going to classes and practicing martial arts, so he might not have had the time,” Nurse Li consoled her.

“My elder brother didn’t just lose his temper, he truly detests me. He wants me dead,” Wei Qingwan despairingly said.

Nurse Li didn’t know how to respond to this.

Wei Qingwan continued, “Yilin also no longer depends on me. He used to love me the most, but now…”

“Miss, you shouldn’t worry about these matters for now. The most important thing for you is to recuperate.” Nurse Li advised.

“It’s already at this stage. What more is there for me to think? I doubt I can live under this roof much longer.”

“Miss, don’t forget, you still have Master Qi. Master Qi is the only son of the prime minister. As long as your relationship with Master Qi comes to fruition, it could brighten your future. Who in the Wei family would dare ill-treat or disrespect you then?”

Reminded of Qi Zhen, a glint of light returned to Wei Qingwan’s dim eyes.

Yes, she still had Master Qi.

Wei Qingwan pursed her lips and asked, “Has Master Qi replied yet?”

She’d sent a letter to Qi Zhen through Nurse Li the day before, hoping for him to find a solution. But she hadn’t yet received any reply.

She’d been punished two days ago and had fallen unconscious for two days. Given the timeline, she should have received a reply from Qi Zhen by now. “This…” Nurse Li was hesitant about how to respond.

“What happened?” The expression on Nurse Li’s face worried Wei Qingwan..