On Our Wedding Night, I Discovered the Crown Prince's Hidden Illness-Chapter 53 - : Sharp-witted and Articulate

Chapter 53: Chapter 53: Sharp-witted and Articulate

In the room, Ms. He placed the freshly made pastries into a food container, “With such short notice, auntie only made these few. Yu Yan, next time if you want more, have Jiajia come and tell me in advance.”

“Thank you, Auntie!” Leng Yu Yan picked up the food container and left the room with Lai Jiajia’s company.

Leng Yuyue very naturally took the food container from Leng Yu Yan’s hands and then bid farewell to Lai Zonghui and his wife.

The rain began to intensify.

Servants and maids helped Leng Yu Yan and Leng Yuyue to hold umbrellas as they walked towards the main entrance of the Leng Residence.

Before long, an elderly nanny hurried over and stopped them.

“Fifth Miss, please wait, the Old Madam has something to say.”

Leng Yu Yan stopped and turned to Lai Yu, “Brother Lai, I need to visit grandmother. You go ahead.”

“I dare not disobey Uncle Hui’s request,” Lai Yu replied with a gentle smile, “I will accompany you.”

When they arrived at the Old Madam’s room,

Leng Yu Yan saw Lai Manting kneeling on her grandmother’s lap, quietly sobbing.

In an instant, she understood that Lai Manting had played the villain by complaining first.

The Old Madam and Lai Manting in the room did not expect to see the Heir of Prince Zhenbei Mansion in their own home.

“As my granddaughter is heartbroken, Heir, please forgive me for not being able to rise and greet you,” the Old Madam’s eyes flashed with a sharp color.

Leng Yuyue smiled lightly, “The Old Madam is an elder, so formalities are naturally unnecessary.”

Leng Zongfa, relying on the title of Marquis, holds a senior generation over Leng Yuyue and thus did not perform the ceremonial greetings.

After all, he was just the Heir of Prince Zhenbei, the son of a Prince of Different Surname, nothing worthy of his respect.

One day, when his branch prospers, it will be Prince Zhenbei who should greet them!

However, one must admit that the young man before him, with his starry brows and sword-like eyes, looked rather handsome, indeed much better-looking than his second son, Lai Hao.

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If Leng Yi were still around, maybe he could compete with him.

Seeing Leng Yu Yan standing quietly, the Old Madam grew angry and turning to Leng Zongfa said, “Take the Heir to the side room for tea.”

Understanding his mother’s insinuation, Leng Zongfa gestured with his hand to invite.

Leng Yuyue looked towards Leng Yu Yan, “If you need me, just call.”

Leng Yu Yan smiled and nodded, “Brother Lai, don’t worry!”

An old woman, a young girl, could she not handle them?

Watching her eldest son leading Leng Yuyue away, the Old Madam coldly said, “Yu Yan, how did you treat your Third Sister today?”

Leng Yu Yan smiled as she looked at the kneeling Lai Manting, “I wonder how Third Sister has told the story to grandmother? Did she say that I stole the title of calligraphy champion from her, or did she say that I broke Prince Liang’s jade pendant?”

The Old Madam’s tone suddenly softened, “Yu Yan, let me tell you the truth, Manting and His Highness Prince Liang are in love. That jade pendant rightfully belongs to her. Since you have received so many rewards, why not share the pendant with your Third Sister?”

Leng Yu Yan’s eyebrows slightly rose, “Are you saying that I should give the jade pendant to Third Sister for nothing?”

“You could give Jiajia 1,500 taels without batting an eye, so why not share a jade pendant with Manting?” The Old Madam’s expression tightened, her anger barely contained, “After all, Jiajia is just your cousin, while Manting is your legitimate sister.”

Leng Yu Yan could not help but shake her head internally, “If grandmother talks like this, Jiajia will surely be heartbroken. She calls you grandmother just like we do.”

Hearing this, Madam Lai’s face turned a shade of green, and she said in a deep voice, “Today, you have completely overshadowed everyone, seizing Man Ting’s first place. Do you even have me, your grandmother, in your heart?”

“Why would Grandmother say such a thing?”

Her tone was even, without any fluctuations.

Madam Lai’s face grew gloomy, and her eyes held an undisguised sharpness, “Man Ting is your older sister. Don’t you know how to show respect? Do you take your grandmother’s words in one ear and out the other?”

“Grandmother seems to have forgotten, my third sister is merely the daughter of father’s concubine, while I am the daughter of father’s legitimate wife.” Leng Yu Yan smiled brightly, her eyes clear and lucid.

Seeing her composed expression, Madam Lai suppressed her anger and slowly said, “But now you are both legitimate daughters of our Leng Family. In terms of age, Man Ting is one year older than you. You should respect her and listen to your grandmother. Give the Jade Pendant to your third sister. Then we will overlook your breaking off a corner of the pendant.”

Her tone was as tender and soft as possible, and the sharpness in her eyes was completely concealed.

Leng Yu Yan’s expression remained faint, her voice clear, “Not to mention that her status as a legitimate daughter is not as orthodox as mine, today’s calligraphy competition was at the repeated request of third sister herself.”

Seeing that her previous words had been ineffective, Madam Lai immediately changed her expression, her brows furrowed tightly, and the wrinkles on her face deepened.

“You knew full well that your calligraphy is superior to Man Ting’s. Why did you still compete? After all, no matter which one of you won first place, it would be our family’s pride. Your sister has always had the reputation of a talented lady, but now you…”

“Grandmother truly jokes! Third sister intentionally wanted me to make a fool of myself on stage. Little did she know, this move backfired on her.” Leng Yu Yan slowly walked over, slightly leaned forward, and gazed into Lai Manting’s eyes, saying each word deliberately, “Thus, I will not give the Jade Pendant!”

Madam Lai was so furious her face turned red, and she grabbed a teacup from her side, hurling it to the ground, “Will you give it or not?”

The shards of the cup scattered, but Leng Yu Yan didn’t flinch.

“No—I will not give it!”

Her tone was resolute, leaving no room for negotiation.

Man Ting’s crying intensified, “Grandmother, Fifth Sister even said she would give the Jade Pendant to a maid beside her. She would rather give it to a maid than to me. I am willing to pay money to buy it from Fifth Sister, wuwuwu…”

Madam Lai gently patted Lai Manting’s back with one hand, and pointed at Leng Yu Yan with the other, “Name your price!”

Leng Yu Yan laughed, “Priceless, and not for sale!”

With that, she turned to leave.

“Leng Yu Yan, what exactly do you want?” Madam Lai called after her, using her full name.

Without turning her head, Leng Yu Yan answered, “Unless the marriage candidate is changed back. Grandmother, would you agree? The Crown Prince is blind, frail, and has hidden illnesses, and his life will not be long. If third sister marries him, I’m afraid she’ll end up as a widow.”

Hearing this, Madam Lai’s face turned deathly white.

Leng Yu Yan walked to the doorway, paused, and turned around, “When Grandmother wanted to discard me, she threw me directly into the ravine. When she found me useful again, she brought me back from the ravine, only to offer me as a substitute bride for third sister. Now that I have won first place, in any other household, a grandmother would be overjoyed. Yet you feel I have stolen this from third sister. You truly are a good grandmother to me!”

“Leng Yu Yan, you…” Madam Lai was so angry her fingers trembled, her whole body shook, but she was at a loss for words.

“There’s no need for further discussion on this matter.”

With that, Leng Yu Yan turned around and left the room.

Lai Yuyue, who had been sitting in the side room, had been paying attention to the commotion. He had heard the sound of the teacup shattering and had come over to look quietly.

Seeing that she showed no signs of defeat, he returned to the side room.

Now, as she came out unscathed, the hint of a look that saw through the ways of the world in her eyes impressed him even more.

This cousin of his, she was somewhat similar to his own sister.

Reasonable and articulate!

A daughter of the Leng Family should be just like this!