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

Upon returning to the manor, before even entering the house, Meng Shaoqing hurriedly called out, "A-Ning."

Qi Ning was in the room at that moment. She clearly heard Meng Shaoqing calling her, but she ignored him.

It was the maid Xiao Juan who reminded Qi Ning: "Madam, the master is back."

Qi Ning didn't move at all: "Ignore it."

Meng Shaoqing did not hear Qi Ning's response, so he quickened his pace.

He arrived at the main room, lifted the beaded curtain at the entrance, stepped inside, walked around the screen, and entered the inner room.

Qi Ning was seen lazily leaning against the small couch, taking a nap with her eyes closed.

"Madam, I'm back."

Qi Ning slightly lifted her eyelids and said sarcastically, "So you do know how to come back? Didn't I tell you not to come back once you left?"

After saying that, she turned over and faced away from him, clearly indicating that she didn't want to talk to him.

Meng Shaoqing knew that Qi Ning was still angry with him, so he quickly said to Xiao Juan, who was serving him, "You can go down now."

"Yes."

Only after Xiao Juan left, leaving just the two of them in the room, did Meng Shaoqing walk to the small couch and sit down, looking down at Qi Ning.

"My wife, are you still angry? It's all my fault. I'm back now, aren't I?" he coaxed gently.

Qi Ning snorted but didn't say anything.

Meng Shaoqing put his arm around Qi Ning's shoulder and patted her gently: "Ning, get up. I have something to tell you. Didn't you want me to explain things clearly? I'll explain it to you now."

Qi Ning then opened her eyes and turned to look at Meng Shaoqing.

She knew what Meng Shaoqing had been doing outside, and she also knew what he wanted to say to her.

Therefore, when Meng Shaoqing helped Qi Ning up by supporting her shoulders, she sat up naturally.

Meng Shaoqing helped her up and thoughtfully placed a pillow behind her back.

Is it alright to lean against it like this?

His words carried a flattering tone.

Qi Ning gave a lukewarm "hmm," seemingly still sulking.

She grabbed another soft pillow and hugged it to her chest, raising her chin: "Speak, what is it?"

Having just gotten up from a short nap, Qi Ning's hair was a little messy, and her face showed signs of fatigue. Coupled with her unhappy expression, she looked as if her sweet dream had been disturbed, and she was in a bad mood.

Seeing her like this, Meng Shaoqing reached out and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.

Then he got straight to the point and said, "I met Meng Jiyang."

"What did you say?" Qi Ning asked, feigning ignorance.

“I said, I ran into Meng Jiyang at the banquet last night. He’s not dead, he’s still alive.” Meng Shaoqing stared into Qi Ning’s eyes and repeated each word carefully.

"You...are you telling the truth?"

"Of course, why would I lie to you?"

Meng Shaoqing stared intently at Qi Ning's reaction.

Qi Ning had known all along that Meng Jiyang was not dead; she knew it from the moment she arrived in this mission world. However, she couldn't tell Meng Shaoqing and had to put on an act in front of him.

"Meng Jiyang... he's already dead, aren't you drunk and have mistaken him for someone else?"

“I would never mistake him. I spoke with him last night, and it is definitely him.”

Qi Ning frowned: "Then why didn't you say so last night?"

Last night, I was afraid that if you found out the news, you would... you would leave me.

After all, Qi Ning married Meng Jiyang as a widow only after believing he was dead.

Now that Meng Jiyang is still alive, and Qi Ning and Meng Jiyang have not divorced, aren't they still considered husband and wife? How should Meng Shaoqing, the newcomer, conduct herself?

What he feared even more was that Qi Ning might still have feelings for Meng Jiyang.

However, after Meng Shaoqing finished speaking, he saw that Qi Ning didn't react much except for slightly frowning, which made him feel a little uneasy.

"Aren't you afraid now?" Qi Ning asked him again.

"No." Meng Shaoqing grasped Qi Ning's hand. "I've learned something else. Do you know why Meng Jiyang didn't die?"

"Why?"

"That's because he didn't contract any disease after he went to the capital three years ago. Instead, he failed the imperial examination and then tried to curry favor with powerful people at banquets. He became a retainer in the Ministry of Personnel's office and was later noticed by the youngest daughter of the Ministry of Personnel."

Meng Shaoqing, considering Qi Ning's background and fearing she might not understand what the position of the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Personnel was, specially explained it to her: "The Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Personnel is a fifth-rank official in the capital. The official position is not high, but the power he wields is considerable."

"Now, Meng Jiyang is about to marry the daughter of the official in charge of the Ministry of Personnel and become their son-in-law."

After he finished speaking, Qi Ning lowered her eyes and murmured two words: "No wonder..."

"What do you mean, 'no wonder'?" Meng Shaoqing didn't understand her meaning.

Qi Ning's eyes were slightly red as she said to him, "That day, when I took you to take the exam, I glanced out the carriage window and saw a man who looked very much like Meng Jiyang. He was also being taken there by a carriage, and a young lady who looked like a rich girl was leaning out of the window and talking to him intimately."

"Because it was just a fleeting glimpse, I didn't see it clearly. I thought I must have seen it wrong. After all, Meng Jiyang wrote a letter saying that he was dead. It was impossible for him to still be alive and well in the capital, let alone have such an intimate relationship with another woman."

"After hearing what you said today, I understand everything now. The person I saw that day really was him."

Meng Shaoqing had no idea that Qi Ning had already met Meng Jiyang.

That makes sense, since Meng Jiyang also went to participate in the imperial examination, it's not surprising that he would run into Qi Ning.

However, Meng Shaoqing was still shocked when he learned about this. He didn't even want to think about the situation if Qi Ning and Meng Jiyang had already recognized each other but he was unaware of it.

Thankfully, he recognized Meng Jiyang last night.

Looking at Qi Ning's reddened eyes, Meng Shaoqing reached out and gently touched the corner of her eye, his heart aching with sorrow: "Are you sad because of him?"

"Why should I be sad for him? What am I sad about?" Qi Ning rubbed her eyes and asked back.

"If you're not sad for him, then why are your eyes red?"

Qi Ning sneered and slammed her fist on the pillow in her arms: "I'm just angry!"

Meng Shaoqing looked at Qi Ning in surprise; he had never expected Qi Ning to react this way.

Qi Ning's face was grim, and he cursed, "That bastard Meng Jiyang, that heartless scoundrel, wrote a letter to me saying he was dead, all for the sake of wealth and status, and for that rich young lady, and to become the son-in-law of a high-ranking official."

"That's not all. Do you know what he wrote in that letter? I heard the messenger read it aloud. Most of the letter was about telling me to take good care of his mother, Chen Hehua."

"He's living a good life in the capital, about to marry the young lady, and not only has he turned around and abandoned me, but he's also dumped his mother on me, expecting me to obediently take care of her for the rest of my life. How can I not be angry?"

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