The Devious First Daughter

Chapter 90. An unexpected Accident

Ning Xueyan wore a set of thick plain-white clothes today, but it was a bit old. As the Young Lady of the Lord Protector's Manor, it would be a shame for her to go out in such clothes.

"Yes, Fifth Sister, your dress is a bit old. Fortunately, Grandmother made new clothes for us. You can choose a new suit of clothes. Anyway, I'll choose one. It's shows grandmother's love for us, and I like those clothes very much." Ning Yuling said with a smile.

Her words were subtle. If she did not wear it, it seemed that she had failed to live up to Madam Dowager's good intentions. So, Ning Xueyan had to wear it.

Ning Xueyan smiled slightly and rubbed her handkerchief with her fingers. Then she covered her mouth to hide a trace of sarcasm. As expected, there was something wrong with the clothes, and it was also related to Ning Yuling. Ning Yuling was afraid that she would not wear the clothes, so she put pressure on her intentionally.

Since it was so, Ning Xueyan would set her mind at rest for the time being. So what if Ning Yuling was satisfied?

Putting the handkerchief at the corner of her mouth, Ning Xueyan smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, Second Sister. I will choose one of those clothes sent by Grandmother."

It was getting dark as night fell. The surroundings around the Lord Protector's Manor seemed to be quiet. Even the servants in the manor did not dare to go out. Even if something happened, they had to be careful. Although they did not talk about the matter concerning Junior Concubine Xu the day before yesterday, it did not mean that they were not aware of it. Those little cloth dolls were very weird.

Some servants could not sleep well in the middle of the night after they saw the bloody Vudu Dolls. Their screams scared the people next door, as they shivered under their quilts. Then, Junior Concubine Xu died; the First Young Master got kicked; the Marquis left in anger; the First Madam passed out after Madam Dowager punished her by forcing her to kneel. Everything seemed to be weird.

How could the Marquis beat up the Eldest Young Master? And why did Madam Dowager want to strangle the First Madam? Maybe it was because the Lord Protector's Manor was haunted. Some people thought of the incident at the Cloud Reflection Courtyard. It seemed that the Young Lady had died due to unknown reasons. What was worse, Concubine Ma had also disappeared without a trace.

This kind of thing should not be given too much thought. The more she thought about it, the more terrified she felt. It seemed that something was hanging over the Lord Protector's Manor. All the servants were trembling with fear. No one wanted to go out after night fell.

Someone knocked lightly on the door in the Qingrong Courtyard, and the back door opened silently. The pretty maid holding the lantern saw Ling Yi, who was standing outside the door, came out hurriedly to greet him, "Childe, you're finally here. Please come in!"

"Well, are you missing me?" Ling Yi reached out and pinched Yanyue's face. He was a man who indulged in wine and women, and there was a hint of lasciviousness on his face.

"Childe Ling Yi, please go in quickly. The Second Young Lady has been waiting for you for a long time." Yanyue's face turned red, but she dared not disobey his order. She pointed to the inside and said in a low voice, with a tinge of apprehension on her face. If the Second Young Lady saw this, she might get into trouble. The maid shivered at the thought of Ning Yuling's means.

"Well, I'll satisfy your Young Lady first, and then I'll satisfy you. I can't let you miss me too much!" Ling Yi mistook the timidness on the maid's face for shyness. Ling Yi said this with a proud look on his face. Then, he pinched her face again and walked in proudly. Thinking that he was going to see Ning Yuling, he felt excited.