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

"Hmm," Qi Ning responded. "So you never believed me?"

She emphasized again, "If I didn't actually know medicine, you would have almost died just now!"

His words clearly carried a sense of seeking credit.

Xu Yanqing: "..."

"But weren't you the eldest young mistress's dowry maid? How do you know medicine?"

This puzzled Xu Yanqing.

Maids who accompany their mistresses grow up with them from a young age. They usually learn how to serve others and embroidery, but they don't learn medicine. Even if they do, they can only learn the basics.

However, Qi Ning's medical skills were clearly not simple; this was not something an ordinary maid could do.

Upon hearing this, Qi Ning's eyes darted around, and he replied in a somewhat irreverent manner, "If I said that I was sent down by God to save you, would you believe me, Second Young Master?"

She always says something surprising within three sentences, and Xu Yanqing is no longer as easily shocked as she was at the beginning.

But Qi Ning's words still left Xu Yanqing speechless for a moment.

He had finally confirmed that she wasn't a ghost, but a living person, and now she was claiming to be a fairy descended from heaven to save him—it was utterly absurd.

"What do you think?" Xu Yanqing asked in return.

"Alright, I knew the second young master wouldn't believe it."

Qi Ning sat by Xu Yanqing's bedside, tapping her fingers lightly on her knees.

"Actually, I learned it by myself by secretly reading books. I was self-taught and probably have some talent in this area."

"Self-taught?"

Xu Yanqing looked at her in disbelief: "You dare to stick needles into me just because you're self-taught? Aren't you afraid of killing me?"

"The situation was urgent at the time, and I was only thinking about saving the second young master. I didn't have time to think about anything else," Qi Ning explained. "Besides, you're fine now, which shows that my self-taught medical skills are still somewhat useful."

Xu Yanqing couldn't refute this, as he did indeed feel much better at that moment.

Qi Ning tempted him, "Second Young Master, don't you want to give it a try? I might be the only person in the world who can cure your illness."

Although the claim of "self-taught" is also absurd, it is obviously much more believable than the claim of "a fairy descending to earth".

Xu Yanqing temporarily believed her.

Could she really cure his incurable disease?

If no doctor in the world can cure him, and only she can, then she truly is a fairy descended from heaven to save him.

Xu Yanqing was silent for a while, then remembered what Aji had said during the day.

He suddenly spoke up: "I heard that besides you, another maid in the main house also married a servant."

"Yes," Qi Ning replied. She seemed to have heard something terrible, and her face instantly showed fear.

"Sister Jing'er has served the eldest young mistress since we were little. The day after her wedding, she came back crying, begging the eldest young mistress to intervene. I heard that her husband, Ah Xi, had hit her, and..."

Qi Ning paused at this point.

"In short, seeing Sister Jing'er like that terrified me, and I'm even less willing to marry Afu now."

She reached out and carefully tugged at Xu Yanqing's sleeve, gently shaking it.

"Second Young Master, what have you thought about that matter?"

Xu Yanqing knew that her expression was probably to seek his pity, but considering what Aji had said, her fear was not impossible.

What she said made sense; she might actually be able to cure his illness, although the chances were slim. But if he married her, he might have a chance to survive.

Xu Yanqing thought he had long since become indifferent to life and death, but as long as one is human, one is generally afraid of death and still wants to live.

If he dies, his mother will have no one to rely on.

If she was lying to him, that didn't matter. At least it would allow her to get rid of the person she didn't want to marry and live the good life she wanted, which would be a good deed.

Even if he dies by then, his mother will still have a daughter-in-law to keep her company, which is quite good.

During the time Xu Yanqing was lost in thought, Qi Ning didn't say anything more, but just looked at him with a pitiful look.

After thinking it through, Xu Yanqing chuckled softly at her gaze.

"What are you laughing at, Second Young Master?"

"I agreed."

"what?"

"I said, I agree."

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Early the next morning.

Qi Ning and Jing'er accompanied Li Yunshu to Shou'an Hall as usual to pay their respects to the old lady.

Jing'er has now returned to serve Li Yunshu, but she looks gloomy and has no joy that a bride should have.

The kind-faced old lady of the Xu family, with her gray hair, was sitting in the seat of honor.

Her sons, grandsons, and daughters-in-law sat on either side of her.

On the eldest son's side, the eldest master was away doing business all year round, so only Li Yunshu and her husband, their child, and a son born out of wedlock came.

On the second wife's side, only the second wife sat alone.

As for the third branch of the family, things were quite lively. Although the third master was a womanizer and rarely came home, there was the third wife, the third young master and his wife, as well as several illegitimate sons and daughters.

The old lady enjoyed the lively atmosphere and also liked these younger people, chatting with them with a smile.

Qi Ning glanced at the Third Young Master and his wife a few times.

Especially the third young mistress, Yao Zhiying.

In the original storyline, the person who constantly opposes Li Yunshu is this Third Young Mistress.

Li Yunshu was a second wife, so although Yao Zhiying was her third sister-in-law, she entered the family earlier than Li Yunshu.

When the eldest young master's first wife was still alive, Yao Zhiying was no match for her in any way, but unfortunately, she didn't live long.

Then a concubine's daughter came, and Yao Zhiying took the opportunity to bully her.

But Li Yunshu is no ordinary person; she is the female lead. She evaded Yao Zhiying's schemes time and time again, gained the power of managing the household, and even gave birth to a great-grandson before Yao Zhiying.

In addition, a charming and alluring concubine appeared by the Third Young Master's side. This concubine not only stole Yao Zhiying's favor, but also gave birth to the eldest son born out of wedlock.

They had no idea that the concubine was actually arranged by Li Yunshu in secret.

Yao Zhiying was completely defeated by Li Yunshu. Not only did she lose the power to manage the household, but her previous schemes were also exposed.

That was bad enough, but what she really couldn't accept was that she couldn't have children.

This left her completely devastated.

Everyone was sitting together now, and she looked listless and didn't say much.

Just as the family was chatting and laughing happily, a maid from Shou'an Hall hurriedly walked in.

She curtsied and said, "Reporting to the old lady, the second young master has arrived."

"What? Yan Qing is here?"

The old lady thought she had misheard.

Xu Yanqing rarely leaves the courtyard, and today isn't a holiday, so why would he suddenly come to Shou'an Hall?

"Yes, madam, you heard me right," the maid replied again.

Not only was the old lady surprised, but everyone else present was also puzzled.

Everyone looked towards the doorway.

A moment later, Xu Yanqing's slender figure appeared at the entrance of Shou'an Hall.

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