Chapter 77: Volume 1, Chapter 77: Acted Enough, Now It's Her Turn

"Thank you for your concern, First Madam, I slept extremely well last night." Yun Qiyue said with a smile.

Yes, smelling the fragrance of bamboo, she had slept very well last night; it could be said to be her first good sleep since she transmigrated.

But after saying this, Yun Qiyue changed her tone and looked at Yun Jiande and Xu Shi with a puzzled face. "But what are the First Uncle and First Madam of the Yun family doing in front of my General's Mansion gate early in the morning? Could it be that you listened to the rumors outside and came specifically to check if I was in the mansion?"

Yun Jiande and Xu Shi's thoughts were exposed by Yun Qiyue, and neither of their faces looked very good. Just as they were about to speak, they heard Yun Qiyue continue, "But that's not right..."

Xu Shi's pupils shrank; she only had a bad feeling.

Just as this feeling rose in Xu Shi, she heard Yun Qiyue continue, "If I remember correctly, our two mansions are connected. Even if the First Uncle and First Madam listened to the rumors outside and wanted to see if I was in the mansion, you don't need to come to this main gate."

As soon as Yun Qiyue said this, everyone looked at Yun Jiande and Xu Shi with suspicion.

The two mansions were connected, so they didn't solve their own family matters in their own house, but ran outside to make such a big commotion. Could it be...

"Tsk tsk, I thought these two were genuinely concerned about this Third Young Lady of the Yun family, but now it seems that's not the case!"

Just then, someone who understood the situation spoke up.

Some people didn't understand, so they asked: "If it's not like that, then what is it like?"

"You don't know this, do you? If these two were really concerned about Yun Qiyue, they wouldn't close the door to show their concern. They specifically came to the gate to make such a commotion, tsk tsk..."

That person didn't finish the sentence, but the meaning was very clear.

They could have shown concern in private, but they specifically made a commotion at the gate. Wasn't that just to prove to everyone that Qiyue really wasn't at home last night?

How could people who truly care about their family act like this?

Xu Shi's intentions were thus exposed to everyone, and her face was very ugly, but she couldn't argue with the villagers like this; she couldn't afford to lose her status.

Taking a deep breath, Xu Shi said anxiously to Yun Qiyue, "Qiyue, you have to believe me, I didn't mean that..."

"If the First Madam didn't mean that, what did you mean?" Yun Qiyue looked puzzled.

Xu Shi choked.

She did mean that, but could she admit it now? No.

And now it was clear that continuing to dwell on this topic would not benefit them, so Xu Shi didn't argue, but said, "Qiyue, the First Madam came today to bring you things."

Saying that, she pointed to the large boxes carried by the servants behind her, looking pleading. "Qiyue, these boxes contain the most valuable things in the Marquis Mansion. Please, for the sake of these things, treat your two younger sisters."

As soon as Xu Shi said this, someone in the crowd gasped.

"Have you heard that rumor before?"

"What rumor?"

"It's that

"It's that the Third Miss of the Yun family was taught medical arts by an old immortal, but she refuses to treat her family, saying she will only treat them if the Marquis Mansion hands over all its wealth."

"Ah, I've heard that too. Is this actually true?"

"Looking at the situation, it must be true. I never expected this Yun Sanyuan to be not only ugly but also vicious. I've never seen anyone so treacherous..."

The crowd spoke one after another, as if they had forgotten what had just happened, and all began to denounce Yun Qiyue.

Xu Shi felt a sense of satisfaction in her heart, but she happened to meet Yun Qiyue's eyes, which were filled with a mocking smile, and was instantly startled.

Thinking of her own daughter's situation, Xu Shi's expression changed slightly, and she hurriedly waved her hands at the crowd, "Please, stop talking. Qiyue is a child with good fortune to have been guided by an immortal; we are willing to offer these things as an exchange."

As she spoke, she felt it wasn't enough and added, "Medical arts taught by an immortal are worth this price. As long as she can cure the illness, nothing else matters."

Xu Shi's words naturally resonated with some people.

But more of them were poor people who might not even be able to afford treatment at ordinary medical halls. If everyone charged fees like Yun Qiyue, wouldn't they be unable to afford treatment for even common illnesses in the future?

Consequently, they denounced Yun Qiyue even more intensely.

Seeing this, Xu Shi dared not show any joy, and the expression on her face became even more panicked, as if she were someone who had tried to do a good deed but ended up causing trouble.

Compared to Xu Shi, Yun Jiande had been watching Yun Qiyue with a brooding face, his fists clenched tightly inside his sleeves.

At this moment, he felt quite uneasy, especially when he saw Yun Qiyue's gaze growing colder and colder.

This gaze made him feel as if he were seeing that woman from back then...

Yun Qiyue naturally did not miss Yun Jiande's gaze.

However, Yun Qiyue only gave Yun Jiande a cold glance before turning to Xu Shi, who was putting on a panicked, "white lotus" act, and said, "Are you done acting?"

Once she was done acting, it would be her turn.

"Eh?" Xu Shi was stunned, not having reacted in time.

Seeing this, Xu Shi called toward the gate, "Qingyan."

Qingyan heard this and quickly came out.

Yun Qiyue gave Qingyan a look, and Qingyan understood. She then stepped past the servants of the Marquis Mansion and opened the chest.

"Wow—"

As soon as the chest was opened, the glittering jewels inside dazzled the eyes of the onlookers; after all, ordinary people had never seen so many fine things.

Then, before the Marquis Mansion's servants could react, Qingyan opened the other chests one after another.

Every chest was filled with treasures, each of them worth a fortune.

Then, Sixue ran out from inside and handed a piece of paper to Yun Qiyue. Looking at Sixue's panting appearance, she must have just gone to get it.

"As a condition for treating Yun Yarou and Yun Yaxiang, I demanded that you return the things taken from my residence. That's true, isn't it?"

Yun Qiyue held the list and asked Xu Shi.

Xu Shi's expression stiffened.

Looking into Yun Qiyue's eyes, Xu Shi dared not tell a lie at this moment.

Because, once she told a lie, all her efforts would be in vain.

If the treatment for the two children were delayed, the consequences...

Xu Shi couldn't help but shiver. At this moment, she began to regret it.

Why did she think of taking this opportunity to set a trap for Yun Qiyue?

The current Yun Qiyue was no longer the one from before. Today, she wanted to kill two birds with one stone, causing Yun Qiyue's reputation to suffer a double blow. When facing Yun Qiyue, she could still pretend she knew nothing, which could also be considered returning the items according to Yun Qiyue's request.

She even thought that since Yun Qiyue hadn't returned all night, she would just swallow the insult in silence.

But who would have thought that Yun Qiyue had actually returned to the General's Mansion?

How could that be?

Hadn't she secretly arranged for people to notify her as soon as Yun Qiyue appeared?

Why did things turn out like this?

Xu Shi's expression was very ugly.

Yun Qiyue, however, ignored all this and asked the previous question again.

Everyone looked at Xu Shi, waiting for her answer.

They had heard both versions of the rumors, and now they wanted to verify which version was true.