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

Qi Ning said, "That's possible."

"Whom do you suspect?" Qi Jingyu asked again.

“I…” Qi Ning paused and said, “I remember, several years ago, when I was chatting with the maids, I heard them say that my elder brother bought a crazy horse that had once fallen off a cliff and kept it in the stable of the Marquis’s mansion.”

“My elder brother was afraid that his grandmother would worry and punish him, so he kept the horse secretly. However, the servant who tended the horse told the servants about it, and that's how the maids found out.”

"At the time, I found the story novel and interesting, so I listened to it a bit more. I had almost forgotten about it, but the crazy horse that fell off the cliff this time reminded me of it again."

These are, of course, just Qi Ning talking nonsense, a mixture of truth and falsehood, and there's no way to verify them anyway.

Qi Jingyu raised an eyebrow slightly: "You suspect your elder brother?"

Qi Ning sat next to Qi Jingyu, hugging her knees with both hands and resting her chin on them.

She looked thoughtful: "Originally, I only suspected that the mad horse might have made a mistake while the stable servants were doing their errands and accidentally used the mad horse. But if that were the case, how come my elder brother didn't notice?"

"It is highly likely that he was aware of it, or even that he orchestrated it."

“That carriage was originally meant for you alone, which means that your elder brother originally went there for you. But I found the first carriage too crowded, so I went to the second one and ended up suffering the same fate as you.”

Upon hearing this, Qi Jingyu couldn't help but look at Qi Ning with new respect. After all, she was Qi Congming's daughter and quite intelligent. However, she had been blinded by hatred in the past and had been manipulated by those with ulterior motives.

"My guess is pretty much the same as yours. Qi Jinglin came for me, and the reason is probably because of the title of Marquis of Changping," Qi Jingyu said.

"A noble title?" Qi Ning feigned sudden realization. "I see!"

"Therefore, it is I who have dragged you down with me."

Qi Jingyu's tone carried a hint of apology.

"That's not quite right. Last time, my eldest sister tried to push me into the water and schemed against me and the third young master of Changyi. From then on, I knew that my eldest brother and sister might not be as good to me as they seem on the surface. On the contrary, they have schemed against me quite a bit."

"As you know, I discovered my elder sister's intentions beforehand and tripped her up instead. My elder sister resented me, and perhaps that's why they wanted to take revenge on me."

At this point, Qi Ning suddenly raised his head and slammed his hand on the wooden board beneath him: "I understand! The reason why my elder brother, elder sister, and aunt have been plotting against us, the second branch of the family, is ultimately because they resent that Father inherited Uncle's title!"

“That’s right,” Qi Jingyu agreed.

Qi Ning said indignantly, "This is simply too much! My father inherited my eldest uncle's title mainly because my eldest uncle was defeated in battle and displeased His Majesty, and the entire Marquis's mansion was almost implicated."

“If it weren’t for Father’s meritorious service in atoning for his brother’s crime, which appeased His Majesty’s anger, the Marquis of Changping’s mansion might not have been able to repay his debts, let alone my aunt and the others. Instead of being grateful, they held a grudge and sought revenge.”

Seeing Qi Ning's indignant expression, Qi Jingyu said, "Don't worry, we will definitely let Father know about this matter later, and they will pay the price."

When Qi Jingyu said this, he lowered his eyes slightly, hiding the cold and indifferent look in his eyes, which was completely unlike the gentleness he showed when facing Qi Ning.

The two chatted all the way, driving the donkey cart to the nearest town, where they rented a faster horse-drawn carriage and finally made it back into the city before the city gates closed.

They went straight back to the Marquis's residence.

The first thing to do upon returning to the Marquis's residence was, naturally, to go to Fushou Hall to pay respects to the old lady.

Because the old lady was old and in poor health, Qi Congming was afraid that she would be worried and upset, so he specifically instructed his subordinates not to let the news of Qi Ning and Qi Jingyu falling off the cliff reach the old lady's ears.

So much so that when the old lady heard that Qi Ning and Qi Jingyu had returned to the mansion, she was completely bewildered.

"Why are they back at this time? Weren't they supposed to be hunting in Lingshan with Congming?"

The old woman standing to the side replied, "This servant doesn't know either, but judging from the appearance of the second young lady and the second young master, they look quite disheveled and their clothes are not very neat. It seems that something happened before they came back."

"Something happened?" The old lady panicked immediately upon hearing this. "Quick, quick, help me out to see what's going on."

The old lady was helped to the outer room by her nanny, where she saw Qi Ning and Qi Jingyu sitting there waiting for her.

The two of them looked really strange, especially Qi Ning, who seemed to have a bruise-like mark on her forehead.

As soon as they saw the old lady come out, they immediately stood up to bow.

"grandmother."

But the old lady didn't care about these formalities and went straight up to Qi Ning and grabbed her hand: "Ning'er, what's wrong with you? Let Grandmother take a look. What's wrong with your forehead?"

She cupped Qi Ning's face in her hands and examined her closely.

"Grandmother, don't worry, it's just a bruise, nothing serious."

"Why are you bruised all of a sudden? Why did you two come back alone? What happened?" the old lady asked anxiously.

Qi Ning and Qi Jingyu exchanged a glance, helped the old lady sit down, and then told her about the fall from the cliff and what happened afterward.

This was something Qi Ning and Qi Jingyu had discussed beforehand.

After all, once they returned to the Marquis's residence, the old lady would soon receive the news.

Rather than letting the old lady guess and worry, it's better to tell her everything directly. Although the fall from the cliff was dangerous, they were all fine. Seeing that they were safe and sound, the old lady was naturally relieved.

Of course, they didn't tell the old lady for the time being that the fall off the cliff might be related to the eldest son and his mother. After all, it was just their guess, and they would deal with everything after Qi Congming and the others returned.

Sure enough, the old lady was startled when she heard what they said, but when she saw that they had returned safely, her heart was at ease.

"Amitabha, Bodhisattva, thank goodness you are all alright. Such a dangerous thing happened, thankfully you are all safe."

Qi Ning was raised by the old lady, who naturally doted on her immensely.

Although the old lady didn't like Qi Jingyu much before because of his status as a son of a concubine and his leg ailment, he was still Qi Congming's only son, and she naturally loved him as her grandson.

Moreover, Qi Ning just said that after they fell off the cliff, Qi Jingyu, as the older brother, still took good care of his younger sister. After hearing these words, the old lady's attitude towards him became even better.

She held Qi Ning's hand with one hand and wiped away tears from the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief with the other.

Qi Ning held the old lady's hand tightly and comforted her, "Grandmother, we're back safe and sound, so why are you crying?"

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