Chapter 74 Come up, I'll see you off.
Chapter 74 Come up, I'll see you off.
Qin Wan sneered inwardly; she couldn't wait for that day to come.
In her previous life, she cried and begged them, but what did she get in return? They ignored her and left her at Leishan Temple to die.
Having been given a second chance at life, and knowing what kind of people they are, why still hold onto hope?
Qin Wan looked up and met Qin Lang's fierce gaze. It seemed that since her rebirth, she had never seen any tenderness in his eyes.
"What I become in the future is none of your business, and it's the same now. If you don't want to wait, then leave. Let's not waste each other's time!"
After saying that, Qin Wan took Wan Shuang's hand and left.
But how could Qin Lang let her go so easily? When Qin Wan turned around, he grabbed her arm and pulled her back a few steps.
"select!"
He growled, leaving her no other choice.
Qin Wan was in pain from being squeezed so tightly, and her face showed a bitter expression. The three people in the carriage glanced at Qin Wan, and their eyes clearly showed that she deserved it!
There was even a hint of sarcasm on their lips.
Even her mother was the same.
Qin Wan knew that she had no choice but to choose this time. She raised her hand and pointed to the carriage behind her, the one belonging to Han Shu and Su Yan'er.
She would rather sit with Qin Lang and Qin Yi for two hours than spend two hours with them.
Qin Lang released Qin Wan and snorted coldly, "Why didn't you choose earlier? You had to be willful and waste time!"
After leaving those words, Qin Lang got into the front carriage, while Qin Wan had no choice but to get into the back carriage and share a carriage with Su Yan'er and Han Shu.
However, just as Qin Wan lifted her foot to walk towards the carriage behind, another carriage drove up from the side.
"Miss Qin, where are you going?"
Upon hearing that familiar voice, Qin Wan looked up and saw that it was indeed Xiao Jingyan inside the carriage.
Upon hearing the voice, Qin Lang saw that it was Xiao Jingyan. Given the distinction between ruler and subject, he should have come down to pay his respects, but since they all looked down on this useless prince, they simply ignored him.
Only Qin Wan stepped forward and said, "I am on my way to Leishan Temple to pray for my grandmother."
“Perfect timing. There are monks chanting sutras outside Leishan Temple today. I was just about to go and see what’s going on. Why don’t you take my carriage?” With that, Xiao Jingyan lifted the carriage curtain for Qin Wan and let her in.
Qin Wan's eyes flashed; this was undoubtedly a lifeline, so why wouldn't she seize it?
"Then thank you very much, Fifth Prince!"
Ignoring everyone's gaze, Qin Wan pulled Wan Shuang into Xiao Jingyan's carriage.
Without even saying goodbye to the other members of the Qin family, he got into his carriage and left.
They were left bewildered in the wind.
"She...she just left like that?" Qin Yi watched the carriage disappear into the distance, somewhat incredulous.
"She's utterly shameless! Although she's been betrothed to the Fifth Prince, the marriage isn't finalized yet, and she just rode off in his carriage like that? If others saw this, wouldn't they say that the women of the Marquis's mansion are unreserved? Doesn't she think her reputation is bad enough already?"
Qin Lang was also angry. He had originally planned to use his military merits to plead for her and have His Majesty rescind the decree of marriage.
He didn't want his sister to marry such a useless prince.
But now she was so eager to get into his carriage. There were many people going to Leishan Temple today. If someone saw her, the imperial decree would never be taken back.
No, I can't let her be so willful.
We must stop her before she arrives at Leishan Temple.
"Hurry up and get on the carriage ahead!"
With a shout, the carriage sped forward, heading towards Leishan Temple.
Han Shu, who was in the carriage behind, felt the jolt and almost fell off, but was fortunately caught by Su Yan'er in time.
Seeing the sadness on Han Shu's face, Su Yan'er comforted her, "Auntie, Fourth Sister is probably still angry with me, that's why she doesn't want to ride in the same carriage with me. If I don't go, I won't upset Fourth Sister, and I won't..."
As she spoke, Su Yan'er's eyes reddened again, and tears seemed about to fall.
Han Shu quickly shifted her position, wiped Su Yan'er's eyes with a handkerchief, and said, "It's all because Wan'er is too willful. We've spoiled her too much, making her lawless and reckless!"
Han Shu sighed. She had intended to have a proper talk with Wan'er on the way to Leishan Temple, but she hadn't expected Wan'er to be so presumptuous.
I used to think she was still angry because of the caning, but so much time has passed, and it seems like she has no end to her anger and is becoming more and more lawless.
It seems they need to be disciplined properly.
At that palace banquet, she deliberately made Yan'er cry without saying anything. If only she had known then, she should have taught her a lesson.
The more Han Shu thought about it, the angrier and more worried she became. What if Wan'er and the Fifth Prince were seen riding in the same carriage?
Wan'er's reputation has already affected Yan'er; she has been betrothed, but Yan'er is still unmarried.
The carriage of the Marquis of Pingding was traveling very fast, but it could not catch up with Xiao Jingyan's carriage in front of it.
What should have been a two-hour journey, they chased for an hour but still couldn't catch up.
However, halfway up Leishan Temple, he encountered Qin Wan walking.
"Whoa~~"
The carriage stopped beside Qin Wan. Qin Lang lifted the curtain and confirmed that it was indeed Qin Wan. However, he couldn't see Xiao Jingyan around, and he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
"Where is the Fifth Prince? Why did he abandon you?" Qin Lang asked, his words laced with sarcasm.
Qin Wan ignored him and continued walking towards Leishan Temple.
Just now, when they reached the halfway point of Leishan Temple, Xiao Jingyan suddenly had the carriage stop, slapped his head, and said something.
"Oh dear, how could I forget such an important thing? I made an appointment with Xiao Dezi to go fishing today, so I can't escort Miss Qin to Leishan Temple. Miss Qin, you'll have to walk up by yourself!"
And so Qin Wan was driven away by Xiao Jingyan.
Then I met them.
"Hmph, you think you can get that idiot to take you up? You're dreaming! I gave you a chance to choose just now, but you didn't cherish it. Now you can walk up yourself!"
After Qin Lang finished speaking, he lowered the curtain and told the driver to continue up the mountain.
As the carriage passed by Qin Wan, the dust it kicked up covered her face, and Wan Shuang kept fanning the dust away from her.
"Pah, pah, pah! The second young master is really going too far. It's one thing not to give the young lady a ride, but he even deliberately stirred up dust."
And then there's the Fifth Prince. He said he was going to take Miss to Leishan Temple, but he dumped us halfway up the mountain! Bah, bah, bah...
After a while, the dust settled, and Qin Wan continued walking forward.
"Miss, it's still half an hour's journey to Leishan Temple. Can you make it?"
Qin Wan glanced at the sun overhead. Xiao Jingyan's carriage had been moving quickly, giving her enough time to make up for the half-hour walk.
"Let's go, you need to stay close!"
"Alright, I'll help you!"
Meanwhile, on the carriage returning to the capital,
"Your Highness, when did you make an appointment with Xiao Dezi?"
Xiao Jingyan tapped the man in front of her on the head. "Are you stupid? There are so many people at Leishan Temple today. If others see me riding in the same carriage as Miss Qin, what will happen to her reputation?"
"Your Highness is wise. So, where shall we go now?"
"Turn around and head to the back mountain of Leishan Temple to hunt rabbits!"
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