Reborn Young Lady's Peerless Grace

"Eldest sister is worried about Fourth Sister. She was so anxious when she heard Fourth Sister wouldn't be leaving the house that she almost forgot about her leg injury." The speaker was Shen Wanshuang, the eldest daughter of the Hou Mansion and Shen Wanqing's cousin. Her delicate face was tinged with a subtle hint of sarcasm, and her eyes revealed a hint of jealousy and resentment.

Originally, Jinxiu Courtyard was the residence of the eldest daughter of the eldest son's family. Unfortunately, her father wasn't up to the task. With a grandfather who was the Grand Tutor above her and a younger brother who was the Marquis of the Marquis below him, he now held no official position, rendering the eldest daughter a worthless figure within the entire Marquisate. Shen Wanshuang always harbored resentment, feeling that fate had treated her unfairly. Shen Wanru, however, had robbed her of the courtyard and status that rightfully belonged to her, only fueling her resentment. Their open and covert rivalry was a regular occurrence, each side unwilling to yield, often ending in a draw. Whenever she got the chance, she would never forget to tread on her opponent's foot.

Upon hearing this, Shen Wanzhu, the concubine of the eldest house, covered her lips with her handkerchief and chuckled softly, her laughter tinged with flattery and ingratiation. "That's right, Fourth Sister obeys every word of this eldest legitimate sister, Kewei. She's also a strong-willed woman. She fell off her horse, but she didn't even utter a groan, still chatting and laughing, moving as normal. She's truly beyond the reach of the other sisters, and she deserves the love of Second Uncle and Second Aunt." Shen Wanzhu knew that her position in the mansion depended on the eldest house, so she naturally sided with Shen Wanshuang without hesitation, helping her to target Shen Wanru.

Shen Wanru was irritated by their constant chatter, her pretty face flushing crimson. She couldn't help but glare fiercely at Shen Wanqing beside her. She cursed inwardly: It's all her fault. She's really stupid. She doesn't know what to say and what not to say. She usually obeys me, but now when I need her to speak up, she's completely useless.

"Now that I think about it carefully, fourth sister's horse is also very strange. How could it suddenly crash into eldest sister's horse? You also fell into the river. In this weather, the river water must be quite cold." Shen Wanshuang shook the embroidered handkerchief in her hand. She seemed nonchalant, but in fact she was staring at Shen Wanru sharply, with a thoughtful look as if she wanted to see through her.

Shen Wanru's face darkened and anger surged in her heart, "What do you mean by this? Could it be that Fourth Sister would deliberately harm me?" Her voice trembled slightly with anger, and her hands unconsciously clenched the corners of her clothes.

Shen Wanshuang chuckled, a sound particularly harsh to Shen Wanru. "I didn't say anything, Big Sister, please don't misunderstand me. I find it a little strange, too. You know, it's so cold out here, and the river must be so cold. Could it be that Fourth Sister was really stupid, jumping in the water on her own? What you think is your business, Big Sister, I don't care." Shen Wanshuang's words were stinging, each one like a needle, piercing Shen Wanru's heart.

Because of Shen Wanqing's words, Shen Wanru lost the initiative, and now she was being pressed by Shen Wanqing. Shen Wanru's eyes were red with anger, her chest heaving violently, and she felt dizzy and couldn't help rubbing her brow. "Madam Zhang, have you found out what happened yesterday?" Her voice was full of anger and anxiety. Madam Zhang was the head nanny in Shen Wanru's courtyard. She stood aside, anxious as an ant on the hot pot, watching her master being bullied. Even if she wanted to help, she didn't dare to offend her superiors, and could only worry secretly in her heart.

"If I find out there is something fishy about this matter, I will report it to my mother and will not let her off easily." When Shen Wanru said this, her eyes were sharp, and she did not forget to glance at Shen Wanshuang and the other one, trying to intimidate them.

Shen Wanshuang's heart tightened, a bad feeling rising in her heart. She thought to herself: Has it really been discovered? But she still pretended to be calm on the surface, not letting her inner panic show.

"Sister Xiushuang, don't blame me, the eldest sister, for being partial to you. Fourth sister has been weak-willed since she was young, and the people in this mansion are used to bullying the weak. I can only try my best to take care of her more so that your life in this mansion will be better." After Shen Wanru finished speaking, she glanced at Shen Wanqing with heartache, her eyes full of false concern.

Shen Wanqing gave Shen Wanshuang a gentle smile and said, "Thank you, sister, for calling the doctor last night. Otherwise, Jing'er wouldn't have gotten the medicine to reduce the fever, and Wanqing would have gone crazy with the fever." Shen Wanqing's voice was soft and pleasant, and the smile on her face was sincere and warm.

Shen Wanshuang was stunned. Yesterday, Second Aunt was furious, as if she was determined. No matter how Shen Wanshuang tried to persuade her, it was useless. She had just happened to see Jing'er anxiously looking for a doctor, saying that her daughter had a high fever, so she asked her servants to go and get a doctor. However, she did this very secretly. How did Shen Wanqing find out?

Now that it had been brought to light, Shen Wanshuang had no need to hide it any longer. "It's just a small matter, no need to thank me." Although she said it lightly, she was guessing Shen Wanqing's intentions in her heart.

Shen Wanru felt a surge of anxiety. When had Shen Wanqing and Shen Wanshuang become so close? Didn't she always follow her lead? What was wrong with her today? Why was she always so ungrateful?

She looked at Shen Wanqing with a serious look, and saw a gentle smile on her pretty face, her eyes were clear and transparent, and her expression was calm, just like usual, as if she was really thanking him for finding a doctor for her.

Shen Wanru was puzzled. Was she really overthinking it? But all this was too abnormal, so she had to be alert.

"Hmph, this matter is not that simple. We must get to the bottom of it!" Shen Wanru said through gritted teeth, her eyes scanning back and forth between Shen Wanqing and Shen Wanshuang.

Shen Wanshuang secretly groaned in her heart. She had wanted to take the opportunity to suppress Shen Wanru, but she didn't expect that things seemed to be out of control.

"Sister, don't be angry. It's not good to hurt yourself. I believe the truth will eventually come out." Shen Wanqing advised softly.

"You are really good at making sarcastic remarks!" Shen Wanru glared at her unhappily.

At this time, the atmosphere in the room became increasingly tense, and everyone had their own thoughts.

Shen Wanzhu watched carefully from the side, trying to figure out the direction of the situation so as to decide her next move.

Nanny Zhang lowered her head, silently praying that the storm would subside as soon as possible.

Just then, a maid lifted the beaded curtain and entered, breaking the suffocating silence. "Miss, Madam has sent to inform you that the reason the horses went mad has been discovered: someone added drugs to their feed. Madam wants to ask if the eldest and fourth young ladies saw anyone suspicious when they went to the stables."

Shen Wanqing shook her head gently, "I haven't seen it, maybe..." She hesitated, a hint of hesitation in her eyes.

Shen Wanru frowned and fell into deep thought.

Shen Wanshuang was secretly thinking in her heart, wondering if the mastermind behind this would be found out, and if it was her fault, how would she deal with it.