Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder Female Supporting Character's Revenge

It seems that since her second uncle returned to the Marquis's mansion and remarried, Qi Ning is no longer as easy to fool as before.

"Elder sister, why are you frowning? Did I say something wrong?"

"No, no, no." Qi Yuan denied it immediately and quickly composed herself. "I just feel sorry for my second sister. You've been so considerate of my third sister. She's really been wronged."

Qi Ning said meaningfully, "That's only right. Tang'er is my younger sister after all, just like an elder sister. Don't you also care for us sisters a lot?"

Hearing this, Qi Yuan felt a little guilty. She didn't reply, but just smiled.

Given the current situation, she didn't know what to do and needed to go back and discuss it with her mother.

Thinking of this, Qi Yuan made an excuse to leave.

As evening approached, Qi Tang returned to Qiyun Pavilion.

"Sister."

Qi Ning turned around and said, "So you finally decided to come back. I thought you were going to stay at Qinghe Courtyard again tonight."

Qi Tang smiled ingratiatingly, moved closer to Qi Ning, and shook Qi Ning's sleeve: "Sister, let me tell you, at night, Mother sleeps with me, she tells me stories, and gently pats me to sleep."

"She was so good to you, so how could you bear to come back?"

"Because my mother taught me how to make pastries today." As she spoke, Qi Tang took out a handkerchief from her bosom, inside which were several pastries.

"Sister, look! This is something I made myself. Try it! I brought it back especially for you."

Qi Ning took the pastries from her hand, glanced at them, and then simply put them aside.

She pulled Qi Tang over and gently rubbed her cheeks: "Mother is so good to you, I thought you had forgotten your older sister. I didn't expect you to still remember to make me snacks."

"How could that be?" Qi Tang hugged Qi Ning and acted coquettishly. "Tang'er's favorite is her older sister, and also her mother. Tang'er loves her mother the most too."

“My mother told me that it wasn’t easy for her to give birth to me, and it wasn’t easy for my older sister to raise me from a young age. She said that no matter how good she was to me, it could never compare to the kindness of my older sister and mother, and that I should never forget the kindness my older sister and mother had shown me.”

"Is this what she told you?" Qi Ning raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Mmm." Qi Tang nodded repeatedly.

Qi Ning thought to herself, "It seems that Zeng Wanqing really is a kind-hearted female protagonist."

On this day, Qi Congming, who had not returned home for a month, also came back.

Although he was not in the manor during this time, he was well aware of what was happening there and knew about the close relationship between Zeng Wanqing and Qi Tang.

The next morning, Qi Ning took Qi Tang with her to Qinghe Courtyard to pay their respects.

When they arrived at Qinghe Courtyard, Qi Congming and Zeng Wanqing were both there, and surprisingly, Qi Jingyu was also there.

After entering, Qi Ning curtsied to the head of the table and greeted, "Father, Mother."

When her gaze fell on Qi Jingyu, she paused for a moment but did not say hello.

Qi Jingyu glanced up, not surprised at all.

It's already a relief that Qi Ning isn't causing him any trouble now; if her attitude towards him changed too quickly, he'd probably find it strange.

This was the first time Qi Ning and Qi Congming had met since their last argument. During his absence from the mansion, Qi Congming had heard that Qi Ning had indeed not made things difficult for Zeng Shi and Qi Jingyu, which made him both gratified and heartbroken.

Qi Congming didn't mind the argument he had with Qi Ning last time. He acted as if nothing had happened and raised his hand to indicate, "Ning'er, no need for formalities, please sit down."

Qi Ning didn't stand on ceremony and sat down opposite Qi Jingyu.

Seeing that Qi Tang was following Qi Ning closely, Qi Congming beckoned to Qi Tang again: "Tang'er, come here."

Qi Tang subconsciously looked up at Qi Ning, who gestured for her to come over, so she walked up to Qi Congming.

Qi Tang still felt somewhat unfamiliar and fearful of her father, Qi Congming. She timidly called out, "Father."

Qi Congming patted Qi Tang's head and tried to speak to her in a gentle voice.

However, his voice was too rough, and no matter how hard he tried to control it, it was still deep.

"Tang'er, I heard that you've been spending a lot of time with your mother lately, and she's even teaching you embroidery, painting, and baking?"

Qi Tang nodded and replied, "Yes."

Qi Congming hadn't expected that Zeng Wanqing and Qi Tang would become so close after he had been away from home for a while, and that Qi Ning hadn't stopped them at all.

Regardless, a harmonious family is always a good thing, and Qi Congming was very happy about this, so he pulled Qi Tang aside and asked her many more questions.

Zeng Wanqing was secretly delighted to see Qi Congming talking with Qi Tang and his daughter.

It seems that her efforts during this period have paid off. Qi Tang has become quite close to her, and although Qi Ning is neither warm nor cold towards her, she is not exactly resistant either. Zeng Wanqing is already very satisfied.

Now, it is Qi Jingyu, her stepson, who is the most difficult to get close to.

Zeng Wanqing tried to send things to Qi Jingyu and show him concern, but he never paid much attention to her, as if he didn't care what she did.

His situation makes him even more difficult to get along with than Qi Ning. While Qi Ning has some emotional outbursts, Qi Jingyu doesn't show any emotion at all.

Zeng Wanqing thought about it for a long time and guessed that Qi Jingyu probably developed this personality because of his leg ailment.

She had inquired with the people in the manor and found out that because of his status as a concubine's son, no one in the manor liked Qi Jingyu. Qi Ning had even often made things difficult for her, his half-brother. Zeng Wanqing had just seen it too; Qi Ning hadn't even greeted Qi Jingyu.

Furthermore, no one in the household paid any attention to Qi Jingyu's leg ailment, and no one ever sought a doctor to treat him.

After learning of this news, Zeng Wanqing decided to start by addressing Qi Jingyu's leg ailment.

Taking advantage of the brief pause between Qi Congming and Qi Tang's conversation, Zeng Wanqing spoke up.

"My lord, Jingyu's leg ailment can't continue like this. I'd like to find a doctor to examine him. What do you think?"

After these words were spoken, the hall seemed to fall silent for a moment.

Qi Congming looked at Zeng Wanqing, not expecting her to suddenly bring this up.

Qi Jingyu had, of course, sought medical treatment for his leg ailment, but after seeing many doctors, all of whom said it was incurable, he temporarily gave up.

Qi Jingyu glanced at Zeng Wanqing after hearing her words.

Qi Ning observed the expressions of the people in the hall, thinking to herself, "Sure enough, everything is unfolding according to the original plot. Zeng Wanqing first approached Qi Tang and Qi Ning, then Qi Jingyu, and now she plans to treat Qi Jingyu's leg ailment."

Qi Jingyu's leg ailment was essentially his "protective charm" in the Marquis's household.

It was precisely because of his leg ailment that the First Madam and the others believed that the title would not be passed on to a cripple, which is why they did not kill him.

However, once Zeng Wanqing treats Qi Jingyu's leg ailment, the eldest son and his mother will inevitably become wary again.

In the original storyline, it was because Zeng Wanqing treated Qi Jingyu's leg ailment that the eldest son and his wife decided to eliminate Qi Jingyu completely...

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