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

Seeing Qi Yuan's tearful appearance, Du Yaowu said sarcastically, "Cousin, stop crying. What's the use of crying now? Is marrying me a disservice to you?"

"Du Yaowu, what do you mean?" the First Madam questioned sharply.

"You think you can marry Yuan'er just because you saved her? Let me tell you, you're dreaming!"

“That’s right!” Qi Jinglin tightened his grip on Du Yaowu’s collar, his tone contemptuous. “You think you’re worthy of marrying my sister?”

Upon hearing this, Du Yaowu shoved Qi Jinglin aside.

Qi Jinglin was thrown back two steps by him before he regained his balance.

"you……"

"What's wrong with me?"

Du Yaowu said meaningfully, "Oh, I see. It seems that my aunt and cousin look down on me. If you look down on me, then why did you still plot to make me marry Qi Ning?"

"I originally thought you were doing this for my own good, to strengthen our family ties. But now it seems you're trying to force someone you look down on into a relationship with Qi Ning. Aren't you just scheming against her?"

As soon as the words were spoken, the expressions of the Madam and her two children all changed.

Du Yaowu observed their expressions and grinned even more roguishly: "Well, I guessed right, didn't I? Aunt, you actually wanted to scheme against the second branch of the family. Aren't you afraid I'll tell Marquis Changping about this?"

Upon hearing Du Yaowu say that he was going to tell Qi Congming about this, both Qi Jinglin and Qi Yuan panicked. Qi Yuan, in particular, was so nervous that she even stopped crying.

The First Madam's expression was also tense. After a pause, she sneered, "Yaowu, are you trying to blackmail your aunt? Aren't you afraid that your aunt will tell your father about this?"

"Then Auntie will tell him."

Du Yaowu was not afraid at all, and even found Du Rong's words somewhat ridiculous.

Although he was a slacker, he wasn't stupid and wouldn't be easily intimidated by Du Rong's words.

"Let Father know the whole story, let him know how much my sister looks down on her nephew, and let him know that my aunt disdains her own family. That way, my aunt probably won't need her family's support in the future?"

Upon hearing this, Du Rong was instantly speechless.

Although she did look down on her own family, the Changyi Marquis's Mansion basically did not provide her with any real help.

But Du Rong had no intention of breaking ties with her family or falling out with her brother; she still needed her family's support.

She never expected that she would end up shooting herself in the foot. Not only did she fail to scheme against Qi Ning, but she also dragged her own daughter into the mess and became the target of Du Yaowu's entanglement.

Seeing that Du Rong was speechless because of him, Du Yaowu became even more smug.

"Actually, even without my aunt's permission, so many people saw it by the lake today. Not only the Marquis of Changyi's mansion, but probably the entire capital will know about this."

"Moreover, Father and Grandfather also came to the Marquis's residence today to celebrate the old lady's birthday. Although they are in the front yard, they should have received the news by now."

That's true. Du Rong's father, the Earl of Changyi, and her elder brother, the Earl of Changyi's heir, were also present at today's birthday banquet. However, the male guests were in the outer courtyard, so the news didn't spread as quickly.

And Du Rong's sister-in-law, who couldn't attend the birthday banquet today because she was unwell, would probably be so happy to hear this news that she would immediately sit up from her sickbed.

"Now that my cousin's reputation is ruined and my aunt doesn't want to marry her off to me, is there anyone better than me?"

Du Yaowu said with a smile, "Aunt and cousin, think it over carefully. I'll take my leave now."

After saying that, he glanced at Qi Yuan, hummed a song, and left.

Qi Yuan felt goosebumps all over from Du Yaowu's gaze.

Thinking about how Du Yaowu had taken advantage of her earlier that day, and recalling the things he had just said, Qi Yuan started crying again.

"Mother, I don't want to marry Du Yaowu."

The First Madam slumped in her chair, seemingly lost in thought, and did not respond to Qi Yuan's words.

Seeing that the First Madam remained silent, Qi Yuan turned to Qi Jinglin and pleaded, "Brother, please save me, please save Yuan'er!"

Qi Jinglin quickly stepped forward to comfort Qi Yuan: "Little sister, don't worry, your brother will definitely help you."

That afternoon, as the old lady's birthday banquet ended and the guests dispersed, the story of Qi Yuan, the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Changping, falling into the water and being rescued by the third son of the Earl of Changyi quickly spread throughout the capital.

Upon receiving the news, Du Rong's father and brother did not leave immediately. Instead, they came to the courtyard of the main house to comfort Qi Yuan and then talked with Du Rong for a while, their smiles almost impossible to hide.

Before leaving, her brother said, "This matter concerns Yuan'er's reputation, so you don't need to worry. Tomorrow morning, I will have your sister-in-law come to the mansion to discuss this matter with you in detail."

In the eyes of Changyi and his son, this matter was naturally a foregone conclusion.

They had previously had the idea of ​​strengthening their ties with the Marquis of Changping's family through marriage, but Du Rong had always refused, making various excuses to decline. Now, it was no use for her to make excuses anymore.

After Uncle Changyi and his son left, Du Rong was called over by the old lady to discuss the matter.

The development of this matter has completely slipped out of Du Rong's control.

The next morning, the wife of the Marquis of Changyi, who had been bedridden, miraculously recovered and arrived at the Marquis of Changping's residence in a grand procession with her entourage and gifts. Upon seeing the First Madam, she went straight to the point and said that she wanted to discuss the marriage.

Qi Ning hardly needed to do anything else; the rest would naturally be handled by the Du family.

She put the matter aside for the time being, and then Qi Ning, along with Dong Yue, stopped Qi Jingyu in the garden.

Qi Jingyu rarely left his own courtyard. At that time, he went to Qi Congming's study to talk to him about some things. He was about to return to Yinqing Pavilion when he was unexpectedly stopped by Qi Ning and his servant.

Qi Ning saw Qi Jingyu and walked straight towards him.

Upon seeing this, Qi Jingyu stopped in his tracks.

Xiuzhu, who was following behind him, also stopped. He had a feeling that the Second Miss seemed to have ill intentions.

Qi Jingyu remained expressionless, though he was actually somewhat surprised, as Qi Ning hadn't bothered him for quite some time.

Qi Ning walked up to Qi Jingyu. She looked at him, looking conflicted, as if she had something to say but didn't know how to start.

Qi Jingyu spoke first: "Second sister, is there something you need from me?"

Qi Ning then replied, "That's right, I have something to talk to you about alone."

As she spoke, she gave Dongyue a look.

Dongyue understood and moved to a slightly farther place to avoid it.

Qi Ning then turned her gaze to Xiu Zhu, her meaning clear: she wanted Xiu Zhu to look away as well.

Xiuzhu looked at Qi Jingyu: "Second Young Master, this..."

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